
We recognize delays are inevitable, especially as we urge families to take it safe and slow when arriving. Tardies will be excused with parent/guardian notification.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.

🚨WEATHER UPDATE🚨
MCSD Families: With significant rainfall impacting parts of our county, we are closely monitoring conditions ahead of the school day tomorrow.
Families should plan for the possibility of traffic and transportation delays. Please allow extra time for the morning commute and, most importantly, be safe and do not rush. If weather conditions cause your student to arrive late tomorrow morning, the tardy will be excused with parent/guardian notification.
We will continue to monitor conditions and share updates as new information becomes available. Please monitor the District’s website and social media channels for the latest information.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to keep our students, families and staff safe.
#ALLINMartin👊

Hello HSE!
This November’s Fruit and Veggie Program allows us to serve the freshest produce for 10 days this month. Hope you are enjoying it! Please share the Nutrition Nibbles with your child each day. If you have any questions about this program, please contact me. Thank you.
Thank you,
Mary O’Brien
Martin County School District
HSE Food & Nutrition Services Manager
obrienm@martinschools.org
Direct: 772-546-3508




We are excited to share an upcoming opportunity for our Eagles! We will be offering a new afterschool club with opportunities for students across ALL grade levels! 🎉
If your child is interested in participating, don’t wait to register! We encourage families to secure their child’s spot as soon as possible.
A few important details:
• Students must be able to be picked up promptly at 3:10 p.m. or return to Extended Day.
• If you have questions, concerns, or extenuating circumstances that may impact participation, please reach out directly to Mrs. Elliott.
We can’t wait to offer our Eagles another opportunity to learn, grow, and explore their interests beyond the school day!
It’s a sweet, sweet life at HSE! 💙🤍🦅

💚🧟♂️ Who knew AREA could be so much FUN?! 🎃
Friday in Mrs. Brandt’s class, they brought a little Frankenstein fun into math! Students practiced calculating area while creating their very own Frankenstein monsters! ⚡️
A little math, a little creativity, and a whole lot of MONSTER-SIZED FUN! 💜📏




Looking for a boo-tiful new home? 🕸️🔑 Take a look at the creatively spooky homes and their descriptions written by our HSE Realtors in Mrs. Martin’s Gifted Enrichment class! 🎃
Who doesn’t love artwork combined with creative writing?
Our students put their imaginations to work while practicing the art of persuasion! 🦇✍️
🎯 Learning Target:
I can write an opinion piece that gives details and reasons to convince my audience of my point of view.
These haunted homes may give you chills, but the creativity is absolutely spook-tacular! 👻







Martin County School District families, Conference Nights are HERE!
High School: Tuesday, October 27
Middle School: Wednesday, October 28
Elementary School: Thursday, October 29
Conference Nights are a great way to check in with your child’s teacher, see how things are going in the classroom and talk about ways to keep your child on track for the rest of the school year.
High school families, we will see you tonight!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore

Hey Parents! 👋 The Book Fair is here and many of our students have already had a chance to shop! 📖✨
📅 Missed your child's shopping day? No worries! Make-up shopping will be available on Thursday.
🌟 We'll also be open during Parent-Teacher Conference Night, so be sure to stop by and browse all the great books!
🍎 Teacher Wish Lists Available! Help us build awesome classroom libraries! Current wish lists are available for: 📚 Ms. Schilling 📚 Mrs. Sherman 📚 Mrs. Wilson 📚 Ms. Goosey
💳 Don't want to send cash to school? Set up a Scholastic eWallet for your child! It's a safe, easy, cash-free way for students to shop. 🎉
👉 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/hobesoundelementaryschool
🛍️ Shop Online Through November 8th! The online fair has an even bigger selection of books, including the opportunity to pre-order the newest Dog Man book! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/hobesoundelementaryschool
🚚 Orders of $35 or more ship FREE! 👀 You can also use the link above to preview all the books available before shopping.
Thank you for supporting our school and helping inspire a lifelong love of reading! ❤️📖✨As mentioned, the profits will be used for books, programming and professional conferences.

Principal Elliott has sent our Week 12 Family Message. The email will be sent at 5 PM and it is also logged in your FOCUS parent portal.
From important reminders to upcoming celebrations and events, we want to make sure our families have the information they need for a successful week.
📬 Take a moment to check your inbox and stay connected with HSE!
We are looking forward to another great week of learning, growing, and being an Eagle! 🦅✨



First-quarter report cards are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal! View your child’s grades by logging in and selecting the “Reports” tab. Choose “Grade Report” for elementary students or “Report Card” for secondary students.
Click here to view grades and attendance: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/
Need to set up your FOCUS account? Follow the instructions here: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore

🗓️ Our October SAC meeting is this Monday! We need all voting members to be present. If you need a TEAMS link to attend virtually, please email us to send you the link.
🤝 SAC meetings are open to all HSE stakeholders, and we welcome your participation and partnership!
📋 Please see the agenda below. We look forward to connecting with our HSE community! 💙🤍🦅

Get ready to smell success, Eagles!
Mark your calendars, Eagles! 🦅💙🤍
Our HSE PBiS Fundraiser is bringing the fun (and the amazing smells!) with Smencil sales October 26–30! 🎉
🛒 Our traveling Smencil cart will be making its way around campus, giving students the opportunity to purchase their favorite scented pencils!
Every Smencil purchase helps support our PBiS program and the positive culture we are building together at HSE! 💙🤍

Join us at Stuart Chick-fil-A on Wednesday, October 21st, from 2:00 PM to 8 PM and help support our Hobe Sound Elementary students!
📱 Using the Chick-fil-A app? Enter the code word “eagles” when placing your order.
🍗🐄 Ordering at the counter? Simply let the team know you are supporting HOBE SOUND ELEMENTARY when you check out.
Every meal helps support our HSE students and school community! Thank you for being part of our Eagle family! 💙🤍

Get ready, Eagles! Our Book Fair begins Friday, October 23 and runs through Thursday, October 30! Students will have the opportunity to shop during their scheduled Computer Related Arts time. Be sure to check the schedule for your child's shopping day! 📖✨
🛒 Visit our Book Fair homepage through the link provided below! There you can:
💳 Set up an eWallet for your child, making shopping easy and cash-free. ✅ No need to send money to school. ✅ Helps students stay within their spending limit.
📌 Please remember that 6.5% sales tax will be added to all purchases.
❤️ If you are able, please consider contributing to Share the Fair. Donations help provide books for students who may not otherwise be able to purchase one and can also help cover sales tax when a student is just a few cents short.
📅 Thursday, October 30 is our make-up shopping day, and the Book Fair will also be open that evening during parent-teacher conferences!
📚 Funds raised from the Book Fair directly support: ✨ New books for our library ✨ Library programs and activities ✨ Attendance at the state Media Specialist Conference next year
Thank you for supporting our school library and helping us inspire a love of reading in our students! 📖💙💛
EWallet info: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html
Book Fair Home page to set up EWallet and Share the Fair: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hobesoundelementaryschool


Say cheese! 😁🧡 Fall Pictures will be taking place at Hobe Sound Elementary on Thursday, October 22nd! 🍁🍂
Get those smiles ready, pick out your favorite outfit, and prepare to capture some wonderful memories! ✨📷 Whether it's a big grin, a missing tooth smile, or your best picture-day pose, we can't wait to see our Eagles looking their very best! 🦅❤️
📅 Date: Thursday, October 22nd
📸 Fall Picture Day
Families, be sure to check the flyer for ordering information and details! 🧡🍁


HSE was thrilled to welcome author McCall Hoyle virtually yesterday! 🎉📖 She shared her writing journey, inspired our students, and offered some wonderful advice for young readers and writers.
✍️ Her best writing tips: 📚 Write about what you love and know. 📝 Editing is just as important as getting the story down. 🌟 Just get started and tell your story. It doesn't have to be long at first!
❤️ One of our favorite takeaways from her presentation was her belief that reading makes you a kinder person.
📚 McCall also shared some of her favorite books: 🐘 The One and Only Ivan ✨ Wish 🦊 Pax 🕸️ Charlotte's Web 🐺 A Wolf Called Wander
🐕 Fun fact: Many of her published books feature dogs, and she is currently working on several new stories that readers can look forward to in the coming years!
👩🏫 Mrs. Sanchez's class, along with other students, gathered in the media center to enjoy this engaging and inspiring presentation. The students asked great questions and loved hearing directly from a published author!
👏 A big THANK YOU to #FAME for making this fantastic opportunity possible and for helping connect our students with such an inspiring author. 💙📚
#HSEReads #AuthorVisit #YoungWriters #ReadingIsKindness #MediaCenterMagic #ForeverRipley #FAME #SSYRA #StudentSuccess 📚🐾✨
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Friendly reminder that today, October 14, is an early release day. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal.
View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars
The students in Mrs. Brandt’s class became plant scientists this week! 🌻
🌼 They used hands-on learning to carefully examine and dissect flowers, identifying different plant parts and discussing the job each part plays in helping a plant grow and reproduce.
Students especially enjoyed comparing the sunflower and daisy and taking a closer look at the petals, pollen, centers, and seeds. Hands-on science gave them the chance to observe, ask questions, and learn by doing! 🌱🔍









When students are excited to come to school each day, it says a lot about the teacher waiting for them.
Today, we’re celebrating Mrs. Crystal Brandt, 26-27 Teacher of the Year at Hobe Sound Elementary School!
One parent shared how Mrs. Brandt inspires her daughter to do her best, celebrates student achievements and consistently goes above and beyond for her students and school community. Her dedication makes a lasting difference!
👏 Help us celebrate Ms. Brandt and all our Teachers of the Year by casting your vote through the Education Foundation of Martin County: https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/327/place-your-vote
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore

