Hobe Sound Elementary School

📈We celebrated top GROWTH today with students in grades 3-5 from their ELA & MATH PMT2. Our TOP EAGLES had lunch with a buddy on the stage and went home with yard signs to proudly display. Our PBIS leaders are working hard to personalize celebrating our students each month and January was a great time for academic growth. We will soon celebrate our K-2 Eagles 🦅 when their mid-year checks are complete. 🎉

🌟WE NEED YOU!🌟 The Martin County School District is seeking volunteers to serve as judges for the 2025 STEM Fair! Help inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators by evaluating their amazing projects and encouraging their passion for STEM. 📅 Judging Dates: ➡️Elementary STEM Fair: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 ––Morning Shift: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ––Afternoon Shift: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ➡️Middle & High School STEM Fair: Thursday, February 6, 2025 9:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. 📍 Location: Indian Riverside Park - Dockside Pavilion, Jensen Beach ☕ Breakfast provided for all judges! 💻 Register today: bit.ly/MCRSEFJudge Your support will make a lasting impact on our students and ignite their journey in STEM. Join us and make a difference! 🚀🔬 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎉Congratulations to our Eagles who grew the most on the Grade 3, 4, or 5 ELA or Math PMT2. Looking forward to delivering your yard signs and personal letter. 📈

👋 WELCOME BACK, MCSD FAMILY! 👋 We’re so excited to see our students and staff back for semester two! After a refreshing winter break, we’re ready to reignite our passion for learning, growth, and excellence. Let’s finish strong and make this half of the school year extraordinary! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

One school, one book! We are so excited to welcome every student back and begin our school wide read aloud of the book, Fenway & Hattie. Thank you EFMC! 🍎

🎉 NEW YEAR, NEW OPPORTUNITIES 🎉 Start 2025 with a career that gives you more—like winter break off! The Martin County School District is hosting its Winter Job Fair on Thursday, January 9, from 4-6 p.m. in the School Board Room, located at 1939 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, FL. We’re hiring for key roles that make a difference every day, including: ❄️ Paraprofessionals (Exceptional Student Education & English Language Learners) ❄️ Teachers ❄️ Custodians ❄️ Transportation Staff Connect with school and District leaders, explore your options, and potentially leave with a conditional job offer the same day! Walk-ins welcome or save time and pre-register using the link: https://bit.ly/4gY70Iu Enjoy holidays and summers off, great benefits, and the chance to create meaningful connections while impacting the future of our students. Start your year by igniting your career with the Martin County School District! #ALLINMartin👊#PublicSchoolProud #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

❄️HSE WINTER WISDOM UPDATE❄️ 5th graders are leading with the most students working in the Holiday IXL contest. There is still time to work towards being in the top 3 in your grade level. To proficiency and beyond! 🚀📈 Parents: help our students gear up for semester two with this academic competition. IXL is available directly from Classlink.

❄️ WINTER WISDOM ❄️ Winter break is almost over—make the most of it! Our Winter Wisdom page has everything students need to refresh their skills, prepare for the SAT/ACT, and even claim victory in the Holiday Hustle! From fun math and reading challenges to free college prep resources, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out—check it out now: https://bit.ly/3P2vAMx #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

❄️WINTER WISDOM❄️ SAT/ACT Prep, math activities, reading challenges, the Holiday Hustle... our Winter Wisdom page is your family's one-stop shop to keep boredom at bay and young minds sharp this holiday season! From fun learning activities to free college prep resources, we’ve got something for every student. Check it out and keep learning going all winter long: https://bit.ly/3P2vAMx #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

Grade 4️⃣ classes had “Virtually” the best day before a holiday break possible! The Children’s Museum brought the “Dig-It” program, sharing our local Ais Native American tribe history with the students with 👋hands on history and activities. Smiles and learning by all involved!

🍀HSE 4 H Club had visitors last week: Hobe Sound Nature Center. It was such a great way for the students to have a hands on experience with Native wildlife and learn all about their adaptations. The students were so excited to feel the underbelly scales of the corn snake and discover how they use them to be amazing climbers. 🐍Did you know snakes can't hear?! We also learned the difference between venomous and poisonous creatures. Baby Meadow, the alligator 🐊 was a favorite. We enjoyed getting to touch her boney external plates and learn how they are used for temperature control. Head, heart, hands, health. 🍀

Science Lab Fridays! During all investigations, our scientists employ their basic skills including using equipment safely and reading it accurately. Today, grade 3️⃣: measured solids finding and describing mass vs. weight. Grade 5️⃣ measured volumes of a liquid, keeping account of the meniscus. 🧪

💻Holiday IXL Hustle competition for our students. Bring as many ELA, Math, and/or Science skills to proficiency (SmartScore of 80+) on IXL from December 20th - January 5th. Top three students from each grade level will get to have a special lunch with the Prinicpals on January 8th! 🎉

🚗🚙 💨 Grade 5️⃣ students have been engaged in hands on labs involving force and motion these final school days of 2024. 🎯Identify familiar forces that cause objects to move, such as pushes or pulls, including gravity acting on falling objects. The greater the force, the greater the change in an object.

🎶🎁MCSD WRAPPED🎁🎶 Ready to discover more top tunes our school leaders are vibing to? Check out the latest drop of MCSD Wrapped 2024! 🎧 Scroll through their favorite tracks and stream along with us: https://bit.ly/MCSDWrapped2024 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

STEM FAIR UPDATE: Projects are due on January 17, 2025. Holiday break is a great time finish up any elements. Completed projects can be turned into classroom teacher. Contact Ms. DeVoe with any questions: devoes@martinschools.org

⭐️CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES⭐️ This evening, the Martin County School District proudly celebrated 27 exceptional individuals whose dedication and contributions make a lasting impact on our schools and community! A special congratulations to Mr. Joshua Oviedo, an ELL (English Language Learner) paraprofessional at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School and proud MCSD alum, who was named the District’s overall 2024-2025 School-Related Employee of the Year! Click the link below to view our list of fantastic site-level award winners Mr. Oviedo: https://bit.ly/3BJYu0K We couldn't ignite success for our students without these incredible employees! More photos and a video to come soon! #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎉 Congratulations to Connie Waterman, HSE's 2024-25 School Related Employee of the Year! Mrs. Waterman's official title is Paraprofessional, however she helps everyone, all over campus, everyday. 💙🤍

🎉HSE Kindergartners are readers! Our students are working hard learning to encode and decode cvc words and are decoding Benchmark stories. 📚

Thank you Hobe Sound and Stuart communities for having dinner at the Stuart Chick Fil A this past Tuesday! Your purchases allowed a generous donation to be given to the school to support celebrating our teachers, staff, and students. 💙🤍