Families- are you looking forward to viewing your childโs teacher assignment/class schedule in the FOCUS Parent Portal next week?! Get a jump start NOW by completing all of your back-to-school forms in FOCUS! Reviewing/updating your family's emergency contact info and completing parental consent selections in FOCUS will eliminate the need for you to complete paper forms once your child begins school next week.
Click here to sign in to FOCUS and get started: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/
Have questions about accessing your FOCUS Parent Portal account? Click here for answers to FAQs: https://www.martinschools.org/page/online-registration

๐WELCOME BACK!๐
Welcome back, Teachers! This new academic year holds the promise of new visions, new pathways, and new possibilities. Together, we'll embark on a journey filled with endless opportunities to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and empower the leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to educating our students. #ALLINMartin #BetterTogether #PublicSchoolProud #BacktoSchool

๐ฃDISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED๐ฃ
Attention MCSD families: All school and District offices will be closed the morning of Friday, August 4, while staff attends the Superintendent's Back-to-School Kickoff.
Offices will reopen at 1 p.m., and any messages will be returned at this time.
#ALLINMartin๐

โ๏ธ๐#MCSDSummerAdventuresโ๏ธ๐
Jensen Beach Elementary student Penelope traveled to the opposite side of the country for her summer adventure!
She hiked, climbed trees, went canoeing and even saw some whales in Alaska!
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Jensen Beach Elementary School student Monroe traveled all the way to the Grand Canyon National Park for her summer adventure!
Did you know the Grand Canyon National Park is larger than the entire state of Rhode Island? The Park is a massive 1,904 square miles, while Rhode Island is around 1,212 square miles!
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolProud

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Jensen Beach Elementary School student Ariella spent her summer adventuring to different places through reading!
"Ariella got her very own Martin County Library System library card to check out books she wants to read over the summer, "proud mom Rachelle shared. "She even earned a free pass to Sailfish Splash Waterpark for completing the libraryโs summer reading challenge."
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolProud

๐TAX-FREE HOLIDAY๐
It's time to get your back-to-school shopping on!
Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday starts TODAY and goes through August 6th!
Head to our website for a full list of what is tax-exempt: https://www.martinschools.org/page/summer-break-resources
#ALLINMartin๐

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Tubing, swimming, helicopter rides, oh my!
During his summer adventure in Tennessee, Noah, a student at Jensen Beach Elementary School, had the opportunity to experience it all, including touring the Titanic Museum and spending time with family!
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolProud

๐ฝ๏ธSCHOOL LUNCH INFO๐ฝ๏ธ
The Martin County School District will cover the costs of meals for all students for the first two days of school (August 10th and 11th) for the schools NOT listed in the photos.
After August 11, the regular price for breakfast for all students is $1.50. Lunch for grades K-5 is $1.85, and for grades 6-12 is $2.10.
The District will cover the cost of meals for students who apply and qualify for reduced-price meals. All students attending the school sites participating in the Community Eligibility Provisions will receive free breakfasts and lunches with no income restrictions. Those schools are listed in the photos.
For questions, please email the Food Nutrition and Services Department at askFNS@martinschools.org or call 772-223-2655.
#ALLINMartin๐


๐TAX-FREE HOLIDAY๐
Didn't finish all of your back-to-school shopping during Prime Days? Not a problem!
Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday starts on Monday, July 24th and goes through August 6th!
Click the for a full list of what is tax-exempt: https://www.martinschools.org/page/summer-break-resources
#ALLINMartin๐

๐TAX-FREE HOLIDAY๐
Didn't finish all of your back-to-school shopping during Prime Days? Not a problem!
Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday starts on Monday, July 24th and goes through August 6th!
Click the for a full list of what is tax-exempt: https://www.martinschools.org/page/summer-break-resources
#ALLINMartin๐

โ๏ธ๐#MCSDSummerAdventuresโ๏ธ๐
Jensen Beach Elementary School student Brystol Lynn has been enjoying her first summer in Florida!
Wherever you are in Florida, you're never more than 60 miles from the nearest body of salt water. Here on the Treasure Coast, we're fortunate to have the ocean in our backyard!
#ALLINMartin๐

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Martin County School District students Kora and Jeremiah Morris had an adventurous summer in North Carolina!
They learned how to think on their feet and work as a team while rafting the Nantahala River!
#ALLINMartin๐

๐BOOK OF THE MONTH๐
Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. just announced his picks for Commissionerโs Book of the Month for July!
Commissionerโs Book of the Month is a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in K-12 schools.
Books of the Month for July:
๐Pre-K: "Good Night America" by Adam Gamble
๐Grades K-2: "You're a Grand Old Flag" by George M. Cohan
๐Grades 3-5: "The Bald Eagle" by Norman Pearl
๐Grades 6-8: "George Washington, Spymaster: How the Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War" by Thomas B. Allen
๐Grades 9-12: "D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 (The Young Readers Adaptation)" by Rick Atkinson
#ALLINMartin๐

BIG NEWS!
The MCSDReads! Summer Challenge has just gotten better! Students who complete their Bingo cards know they earn a special charm. What they don't know is that they will also be receiving 2 tickets to a sporting event at JBHS.
We are so excited to be partnering with JBHS to foster the love of reading! Be sure to have your child login and take their quizzes after they have finished their books.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Nvo3tBHizwyZz67420N-ylkAXoIte9V/view?usp=share_link

๐ฝNOURISHING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS๐ฝ
Summer school is nearing an end, but the Martin County School District will continue to nourish all students for success!
Several Summer Breakspot locations will remain open for breakfast and lunch through the end of July or the beginning of August.
For a list of locations still serving after June 30, click here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1125714
All sites will be closed on July 4.
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolProud

๐MATH REVIEW MONDAY๐
Sharpen your math skills this summer and complete this weekโs set of Math Review Monday practice problems! Students of all ages within the Martin County School District can participate.
Need some help? Elementary students can email the Martin County School District Coordinator of Math, Dr. Paige McMahon, at mcmahop@martinschools.org. Middle and high school students, try out the amazing tutors at Paper!
A new set of questions will be posted here every Monday. See below for one of the math problems for this week.
You can find all the math problems here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday

๐LEAVING A LEGACY๐
Last night, Superintendent Michael Maine and the Martin County School Board celebrated the career of Felix A. Williams Elementary's Ms. Valerie Young-Baldwin.
Ms. Baldwin has served the Martin County School District for 36 wonderful years! She started her career as an educator at Jensen Beach Elementary School, teaching 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. She later transferred to FAWE as a media specialist, where she became known as the Book Wizard because she had all the books. Over the years Ms. Baldwin has participated in the Education Foundation of Martin County's Robotics Program, the Academic Games and Book Bowls.
Thank you, Ms. Baldwin, for your dedication to your students and for nurturing their love of reading for the last 36 years! We wish you the best in retirement.
#ALLINMartin๐

๐MATH REVIEW MONDAY๐
Sharpen your math skills this summer and complete this weekโs set of Math Review Monday practice problems! Students of all ages within the Martin County School District can participate.
Need some help? Elementary students can email the Martin County School District Coordinator of Math, Dr. Paige McMahon, at mcmahop@martinschools.org. Middle and high school students, try out the amazing tutors at Paper!
A new set of questions will be posted here every Monday. See below for one of the math problems for this week.
You can find all the math problems here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday

๐EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS๐
4th quarter report cards for middle and high school students are available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Students who were enrolled in a course requiring an End-of-Course (EOC) exam will receive their grades once test results have been received from the Florida Department of Education.
Access your child's grades in the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/
Register for access to the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolProud




