Indiantown Middle School

🤝BULDING RELATIONSHIPS🤝 We are so thankful for our Martin County Sheriff's Office SROs! Deputy Hickman of Indiantown Middle School and all of our outstanding MCSO deputies go #ALLINMartin👊 to build meaningful connections with our students. In the words of Superintendent Millay, we all need "more of that!"

Thunderbird Alert: It's almost the weekend!!! Thank you to our amazing families! Our NEST is truly the BEST, because of you and your children!!!! #All Rise Principal's Bulletin - 8.20.21 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k-fGVj7MRIdk8MTGftMdkANX_u7BNJSfTOc_CZ2ax30/edit?usp=sharing Spanish https://docs.google.com/document/d/14LjFLLkgwhjLCHR-x04whqCIHry49shBfz1jVWBPhL8/edit?usp=sharing

Middle School Curriculum Nights will be held Tuesday, August 24. View specific details for your child's school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening#curriculumnights If you or your child are experiencing symptoms of illness, awaiting COVID-19 test results, have tested positive for COVID-19, or are currently quarantined, please do not attend Curriculum Night in person. Please contact your child's school- staff will make arrangements for you to receive the same information that will be presented during these events. #ALLINMartin👊

🎨 CELEBRATING AN AWARD-WINNING EDUCATOR🎨 We could not be more proud of Indiantown Middle School art teacher Ashley Monks for winning The Arts Foundation of Martin County's 2021 Excellence in Arts Education #mARTies Award! Recipients of mARTies awards are selected by The Arts Foundation of Martin County's Board of Directors. Recipients excel in areas such as leadership, arts education, philanthropy and lifetime achievement, all related to the visual, performing and literary disciplines of the arts. Congratulations, Ms. Monks! Thank you for going #ALLINMartin👊 to ensure that your students are prepared to achieve their #MCSDPotential🎇 each day!

Attention middle and high school students and families - the Science and Engineering Fair is coming soon! Any student who resides and attends school in Martin County may participate in the event. The Science and Engineering Fair is an opportunity to showcase the amazing STEM talents of our students The Martin County Regional Science and Engineering Fair will host an informational meeting for middle and high school students and their families on Monday, August 23, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via the Zoom platform. Please use the following link to participate: bit.ly/MCSDSTEMFair. Learn more about the Secondary STEM Fair here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/secondary-stem-fair-page.

🍎MARTIN MINUTE WITH MILLAY🍎 Superintendent John D. Millay and Ms. Elizabeth Rumie, ESE Secretary, have an important message for families about report cards and FOCUS Parent Portal accounts! If your child attended school in the Martin County School District last year, they will be bringing home a copy of their final report for the 2020-2021 school year no later than tomorrow afternoon. They will also bring home a copy of instructions for parents/caregivers to access their FOCUS Parent Portal accounts. These accounts allow families to easily keep up with their child's grades, attendance and more! If you need assistance with claiming your FOCUS Parent Portal account, please call (772) 219-1200 ext. 30610 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on August 20, 23 and 24. Staff will be available to assist in English and Spanish. Watch Dr. Millay's message here: https://youtu.be/W0q2V-ctFmc We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help all students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟 this school year!

🔊VACCINATION EVENTS🔊 While vaccinations are voluntary for students and staff, the Florida Department of Health in Martin County (DOH Martin) encourages individuals aged 12 and up to consider obtaining their COVID-19 vaccine if this recommendation is in alignment with guidance from their health care provider. Vaccination events will take place throughout Martin County in the coming days. Students aged 12-17 must have a parent/legal caregiver present with them to receive a vaccination. Please contact DOH Martin at (772) 221-4000 with questions. #ALLINMartin👊

Thunderbird Alert: A Note from the NEST - 8.13.21 Principal's Bulletin #AllRise https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MN8KYDqH1mTotoc5dN-WcBJzzT4JpGLtmLsEKJjGKLU/edit?usp=sharing Spanish https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C-02nTTMZ5dOFEAJyzt-VfcBD-CUrrCMHCgl6j1snlA/edit?usp=sharing

Thunderbird Alert: Tomorrow (8/13), during each lunch period, we will be distributing school supplies that have been donated by the United Way of Martin County! #AllRise

🍎SPRING ASSESSMENT SCORE REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE🍎 Parents - Score reports for the Spring 2021 state assessments are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Score reports are available for the following subject areas: FSA English Language Arts (ELA), FSA Math, Science Grades 5 & 8, Algebra EOC, Geometry EOC, Civics EOC, Biology EOC and U.S. History (EOC). Please review the attached images to learn how you can access your child's reports.

🍎📚 WELCOME BACK! 🍎📚 It's the #FirstDayofSchool, Martin County! We are so excited to welcome all of our students back to our classrooms. 🛑🚍Please exercise caution on our roadways while allowing extra time to reach your destination - school buses are transporting our most precious cargo. Many students will also be walking, biking or waiting at bus stops throughout the community. ❓Have questions about #BacktoSchool? Visit our website at https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening. We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help ALL students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟!

Thunderbird Alert: Twas the night before school and all through the NEST, the IMS staff was stirring, because we know our students are the BEST!!! Opening Day Arrival Tip: Students are expected to land in the NEST anytime between 8:40 AM - 9:10 AM 5th Grade Students shall report to the Cafeteria where they will meet their teachers. 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Students shall report to the Gym to learn their homeroom teacher's location. If this information is already known via FOCUS, students may report directly to homeroom/period #1. Schedules will be issued in homeroom/period #1. #AllRise

🍎📚BACK TO SCHOOL 2021: STAYING IN THE KNOW🍎📚 Families - our FOCUS Parent Portal is a one-stop shop for reviewing information about your child's attendance, class grades, state assessment results and more! If you do not already have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal, please follow the steps outlined in the photos to claim your account. We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help all students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟!

Thunderbird Alert: Preparing for our youngest Thunderbirds to hatch in the NEST this morning! 5th Grade Orientation runs from 9:00 AM - 1 PM (today) and begins in the cafeteria. #OpporunityAwaits #Can'tWait #ALLRise

🍎RETURNING WITH RESILIENCE🍎 The Martin County School District has partnered with Tykes & Teens, a leading local provider of mental health services, to ensure students are prepared for success as they return to school campuses. CBS12's Madeline Montgomery spoke with Jensen Beach High School teacher Tony Ferro about what "returning with resilience" means for families: https://cbs12.com/news/local/teachers-take-extra-steps-to-ease-transition-from-quarantine-to-classroom. #ALLINMartin👊

🚨PLANNING FOR SAFETY🚨 The Martin County School District was one of the first school districts in Florida to be in full compliance with Alyssa's Law, which requires schools to have a mobile panic alarm system in place to notify local law enforcement in case of an emergency. WPTV's Stephanie Susskind took an in-depth look at our comprehensive security solution. Learn more here: https://www.wptv.com/news/education/back-to-school/martin-county-school-district-touts-new-technology-to-keep-students-staff-safe We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help all students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟!

🍎PLANNING FOR HEALTH AND SUCCESS🍎 On Thursday, August 5, the Martin County School Board approved Superintendent John D. Millay's recommendation that the District hire additional nurses to assist with required contract tracing processes in the coming school year. While the Florida Department of Health in Martin County (DOH Martin) has applied for a grant that would fund these positions if approved, Dr. Millay and the School Board believe it is important to begin the school year with these important health professionals in place and assisting our schools. WPTV's Todd Wilson spoke with Dr. Millay about why these positions are a priority for the District. Read more here: https://www.wptv.com/rebound/state-of-education/martin-county-school-district-hires-more-nurses #ALLINMartin👊

A note from the NEST! Click on the link below to see the first Principal's Bulletin of the new school year: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17TU1AwRIQtW9fnVaGwu6VaV1Kcj6nSM6PJHmuEM07Jk/edit?usp=sharing Spanish: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lcmYxHhvm07myiyjNFXmtWyisCU_-xHBO6u92PvYXM4/edit?usp=sharing

🚨 BACK TO SCHOOL 2021: ENSURING SAFETY🚨 We are extremely grateful for our partnership with the Martin County Sheriff's Office - each of our schools has at least one dedicated School Resource Officer (SRO) on campus to protect the safety of our students and employees. Corporal Drew Porcelli stopped by our administrative center with the newest members of the SRO team today. We're #ALLINMartin👊 and looking forward to a fantastic and safe 2021-2022 school year! Pictured L-R: Deputy Sheriff Gus Camba, Corporal Drew Porcelli, Corporal Lindsay Haw and Deputy Sheriff David Johnson.

🍎📚BACK TO SCHOOL 2021🍎📚 Have questions about academics? Risk mitigation protocols? Student meals? Transportation? Visit our FAQ page to find the answers your family needs prior to the first day of school! https://martinschools.org/page/frequently-asked-questions-covid #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDPotential🌟