Jensen Beach High School

🛤️RAIL SAFETY WEEK🛤️ Sept. 18-22 is Rail Safety Week, and with GoBrightline starting service from Miami to Orlando on Friday, this is an opportune time to remind families how to be safe near railroad crossings. 🚅 Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists should be aware that rail traffic runs in both directions. 🚅 Stay off the tracks and NEVER go around crossing gates. 🚅 Only cross the railroad at a designated crossing. 🚅 NEVER stop on the tracks. 🚅 Avoid distractions. Brightline trains can travel up to 110 mph. With service starting to Orlando, more high-speed trains will be passing through Martin County. Let's all be on board and stay safe near train tracks! Share this post and spread the word! Watch the safety video here: https://youtu.be/EE-kMQpjR6E #ALLINMartin👊 #RailSafetyWeek #MCSDBetterTogether💫

The Beach Announcements: Monday, September 18, 2023 The National English Honor Society will meet today at 3:15 in room 208. Dues are due! Key Club meets Wednesday at 4pm in the courtyard. Dress for gardening and don’t forget to bring your sprouted plants! It isn’t too late to sign up for the PTSA’s practice ACT test. Visit this link to register: https://jbhs.memberhub.com/store/items/907263 Sports News All boys who are interested in trying out for Boys Soccer: There will be a mandatory meeting this Friday in room 4-135 at 7:45 a.m. Attendance is mandatory.

🇺🇸CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION WEEK🇺🇸 Celebrate Constitution Week with the Martin County School District! The Martin County School District is proud to commemorate the special occasion of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. That means this year, we are celebrating the 236th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution! Did you know that in 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially declared the week of September 17-23 as Constitution Week to honor the document laying the foundation for our great nation? 🇺🇸 Stay tuned throughout the week here on Facebook to see how our schools are celebrating! Local judges and attorneys will visit schools to enhance students' appreciation for our nation's founding document all week. Read the School Board's Constitution Week proclamation, which was drafted in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution - Halpatiokee Chapter: https://bit.ly/3Ro05ig #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether #PublicSchoolProud

🇺🇸CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION WEEK🇺🇸 Celebrate Constitution Week with the Martin County School District! The Martin County School District is proud to commemorate the special occasion of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. That means this year, we are celebrating the 236th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution! Did you know that in 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially declared the week of September 17-23 as Constitution Week to honor the document laying the foundation for our great nation? 🇺🇸 Stay tuned throughout the week here on Facebook to see how our schools are celebrating! Local judges and attorneys will visit schools to enhance students' appreciation for our nation's founding document all week. Read the School Board's Constitution Week proclamation, which was drafted in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution - Halpatiokee Chapter: https://bit.ly/3Ro05ig #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether #PublicSchoolProud

🍎INTERIM REPORTS🍎 📣Attention families: interim reports for grades 6-12 students will be available in the FOCUS Parent Portal on Monday, Sept. 18. Have an existing FOCUS Parent Portal account? Access your child's grades and attendance information here: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Register for access to the FOCUS Parent Portal here: https://bit.ly/MCSDFocusAccess #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether

📚BOOK OF THE MONTH📚 Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. recently announced his picks for Commissioner’s Book of the Month for September! Commissioner’s Book of the Month is a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in K-12 schools. Books of the Month for September: 📙Pre-K: "Rin, Rin, Rin/Do, Re, Mi" by José-Luis Orozco 📕Grades K-2: "Amigo" by Carlos Zamora 📗Grades 3-5: "A Taste of the Mexican Market - El Gusto Del Mercado Mexicano" by Nancy María Grande Tabor 📘Grades 6-8: "Julieta and the Diamond Enigma" by Luisana Duarte Armendáriz 📙Grades 9-12: "The Last Train to Key West" by Chanel Cleeton #ALLINMartin👊

🏵️CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE🏵️ ¡Feliz mes de la herencia hispana! From September 15th to October 15th, we honor the rich and diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities that make our community so special. Families, don't forget! Martin County School District students have the opportunity to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month while also having a chance to win a college scholarship! Students can participate in the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida's 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month art, essay and educator contests. This year's theme is “Celebrating Florida’s Hispanic Heroes and their Contributions to Freedom.” Head to our website for more information: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1205626 All entries must be received by 5 p.m. (ET) on Monday, September 18, 2023. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

The Beach Announcements: Friday, September 15, 2023 The National English Honor Society will be having a meeting on Monday at 3:15 in room 208. Please remember that dues are needed for returning members and new members. Attention Students: The following Universities will be visiting our campus next week during 4th period in Ms. Watkins’ Room 4-140. UF, UConn, & Nova Southeastern. If you are interested in attending, please see Mrs. Jennings in the Guidance Office for a permission slip. Next week Hispanic Heritage Month begins! Check out the flyer attached for the themed days. It isn’t too late to sign up for the PTSA’s practice ACT test. Visit this link to register: https://jbhs.memberhub.com/store/items/907263 Sports News: All boys who are interested in trying out for Boys Soccer: There will be a mandatory meeting next Friday morning in room 4-135 at 7:45 a.m. Attendance is mandatory. The boys’ and girls’ bowling teams both defeated Vero Beach yesterday to improve to 7-1 and 8-0 respectively. The girls’ team of Hannah Whetzel, Lizzie Fitzwater, Danielle Bell, Christen Bell, and Grace Pettit, scored a season-high team series of 751 in the win. The boys earned the victory by taking the best of 3 Baker-tie-break, 2 games to none. Both teams will host Lincoln Park Academy on Tuesday at Jensen Beach Lanes. The Varsity Football team beat Stoneman Douglas last night 28-0 on the road to move to 4-0 on the season. QB Austin Connelly threw 3 TD passes, 2 to Mike English and 1 to Jonny Ahearn. Dennis Palmer also had an electric 55-yard TD run. The defense dominated again and had their 4th shutout in a row. Cordell Wilkins had 2 INTs and the front seven put pressure on the opposition all night. The Falcons next play at home on Thursday, Sept. 21 vs. The Benjamin School. The girls’ cross country team won the team title and the boys’ team took second at the Wayne Cross Invitational. J’Hani Styles won the boys’ race! Medals for the following top 10 finishers: J’Hani Styles 1st Chloe Haley 2nd Genevieve Schmidt 4th Ava Vancour 7th Bella Tuthill 8th Mason Galdys 9th Congratulations to Dennis Palmer Jr. for being nominated for TCPalm’s “Offensive Game Ball of the Week”! Vote for him using the link below! https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2023/09/12/vote-for-week-3s-game-balls-on-offense-defense-and-special-teams/70826371007/ Congratulations to Brynn Stoneburg who is nominated for TC Palm’s Athlete of the Week! Vote for her using the link below! https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/prepzone/2023/09/11/vote-for-mulligans-athlete-of-the-week-for-sept-5-9/70821972007/

📺TUNE IN TONIGHT📺 Gross pay, net pay, savings, 401k, rent...Martin County School District high school freshmen are learning all about those real-world terms and how to manage their money wisely in the new Financial Literacy class. Stephanie Susskind WPTV got the scoop on how our Financial Literacy teachers came together to create a curriculum for this state-required course that will prepare students for financial success! Tune into WPTV tonight at 5:30 p.m. for the story. 👀💵 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether

The Beach Announcements: Thursday, September 14, 2023 Don't forget to wear your class colors tomorrow for the Falcon Friday Class Cup Challenge! The National English Honor Society will be having a meeting on Monday at 3:15 in room 208. Please remember that dues are needed for returning members and new members. Attention Students: The following Universities will be visiting our campus next week during 4th period in Ms. Watkins’ Room 4-140. UF, UConn, & Nova Southeastern. If you are interested in attending, please see Mrs. Jennings in the Guidance Office for a permission slip. Next week Hispanic Heritage Month begins! Check out the flyer attached for the themed days. Sports News All boys who are interested in trying out for Boys Soccer: There will be a mandatory meeting next Friday morning in room 4-135 at 7:45 a.m. Attendance is mandatory. There is a girls’ lacrosse meeting today, Thursday, after school in the Media Center. Anyone trying out this year should attend this meeting. Congratulations to Dennis Palmer Jr. for being nominated for TCPalm’s “Offensive Game Ball of the Week”! Palmer ran for 160 yards on 12 carries, scoring four touchdowns, and added a 37-yard touchdown catch in the Falcons' 42-0 win over Wellington. Vote for him using the link below! https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2023/09/12/vote-for-week-3s-game-balls-on-offense-defense-and-special-teams/70826371007/ Congratulations to Brynn Stoneburg who is nominated for TC Palm’s Athlete of the Week! In a quad-meet against South Fork, Vero Beach, and Pine School on Sept. 6, Stoneburg won the 200 freestyle in 1:58.05 and the 100 backstroke in 1:01.95. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/prepzone/2023/09/11/vote-for-mulligans-athlete-of-the-week-for-sept-5-9/70821972007/

The Beach Announcements Wednesday, September 13, 2023 The National English Honor Society will be having a meeting on Monday at 3:15 in room 208. Dues are due. Attention Students: The following Universities will be visiting our campus next week during 4th period in Ms. Watkins’ Room 4-140. If you are interested in attending, please see Mrs. Jennings in the Guidance Office for a permission slip. You must have this signed by your 4th-period teacher & return to the Guidance Office in order to receive a pass for any/all of these events. University of Florida on Monday 9/18/23 - Last day to sign up is Friday 9/15/23. University of Connecticut on Wednesday 9/20/23 - Last day to sign up is Tuesday 9/19/23. Nova Southeastern University on Friday 9/22/23 - Last day to sign up is Friday 9/21/23. If you're looking for volunteer opportunities, Join the PTSA Student Club. The first meeting is today, 9/13, in Mrs. Chandler’s room. Sports News The girls’ bowling team, led by Junior Hannah Whetzel’s 216 and Sophomore Lizzie Fitzwater’s 130, improved to 7-0 defeating Somerset Col. Prep Academy 2 games to none yesterday. The boys’ team suffered their first defeat of the season, losing to the Spartans by only 24 pins. Sophomore Aiden Wintercorn rolled a 240 and Junior Henry Dieffenbach scored a 214 to lead the Falcons who are now 6-1. Both teams will face Vero Beach on Thursday. There is a girls’ lacrosse meeting on Thursday after school in the Media Center. Anyone trying out this year should attend this meeting. The Lady Falcons finished with a 25-stroke team win over Suncoast at Ballen Isles Country Club yesterday. Anita Wang finished with the low round of the match with a 36. Claire Liu followed with a round of 40. Congratulations to Dennis Palmer Jr. for being nominated for TCPalm’s “Offensive Game Ball of the Week”! Palmer ran for 160 yards on 12 carries, scoring four touchdowns, and added a 37-yard touchdown catch in the Falcons' 42-0 win over Wellington. Vote for him using the link below! https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2023/09/12/vote-for-week-3s-game-balls-on-offense-defense-and-special-teams/70826371007/ Congratulations to Brynn Stoneburg who is nominated for TC Palm’s Athlete of the Week! In a quad-meet against South Fork, Vero Beach, and Pine School on Sept. 6, Stoneburg won the 200 freestyle in 1:58.05 and the 100 backstroke in 1:01.95. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/prepzone/2023/09/11/vote-for-mulligans-athlete-of-the-week-for-sept-5-9/70821972007/

🇺🇸CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION WEEK🇺🇸 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate #ConstitutionWeek next week! Constitution Week is observed annually from September 17 to September 23. This year, we are celebrating the 236th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution! On August 15, 2023, the Martin County School Board approved the 2023 Proclamation for Constitution Week, which was drafted in partnership with Ms. Portia B. Scott and the Halpatiokee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Click the link to learn more about the history of Constitution Week and some of the activities our students can look forward to participating in to celebrate the historic document: https://youtube.com/shorts/iUoaA5StcLc #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether

The Beach Announcements: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 If you're looking for volunteer opportunities, Join the PTSA Student Club. They work with the PTSA to show appreciation to the teachers and staff. To join the Remind group, text 81010: @ptsa-sc. Students who join the club will be entered into a raffle for Falcon stickers at the first meeting after school on September 13th in Mrs. Chandler’s room. Class Cup Update: The juniors came out to the football game and won the points for Friday night! After tallying Friday's participation, the seniors are still in the lead with 72 points, the Sophomores are in second place with 58, the juniors are in third place with 45, and the freshmen are close behind with 43. The PSAT/NMSQT will be given on Wednesday 10/19/23 at JBHS. Juniors, if you want to take the PSAT/NMSQT, you must bring cash or a check for $18 to Mrs. Jennings in the Guidance office to pay for the test. It is free for freshmen and sophomores, but because it is optional for juniors, there is a cost. Payment must be received before this Friday, September 8th. For more info and test prep help, visit your class’s Google Classroom. Sports News There is a girls’ lacrosse meeting on Thursday after school in the Media Center. Anyone trying out this year should attend this meeting. The boys’ and girls’ bowling teams will face Somerset Prep Academy today at 3:30 at JB Bowl. Congratulations to Brynn Stoneburg who is nominated for TC Palm’s Athlete of the Week! In a quad-meet against South Fork, Vero Beach, and Pine School on Sept. 6, Stoneburg won the 200 freestyle in 1:58.05 and the 100 backstroke in 1:01.95. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/prepzone/2023/09/11/vote-for-mulligans-athlete-of-the-week-for-sept-5-9/70821972007/

Attention Falcon Class of 2024 and 2025 Families, Herff Jones will be on campus tomorrow and Wednesday during lunches to take cap, gown and class ring orders. Senior stop by and get measured for cap and gown. You can order in person or go the Herff Jones website to order. Juniors stop by and look at your class rings and get measured if you wish to order a JBHS Ring.

Good Afternoon Falcon Parents, We have implemented a new email address for Attendance purposes. Please feel free to email us regarding attendance excuses/questions. The new attendance email is: JBHSattendance@martinschools.org which should hopefully be much easier for everyone to communicate. Please let us if you have any questions. Have a marvelous day!

The Beach Announcements: Monday, September 11, 2023 The first JSU, Jewish Student Union, meeting will be held on Monday immediately after school in Ms. Schlein's room, room 106. All are welcome! Attention freshman! There will be a Class of 2027 meeting today, 9/11 in room 212 at 7:45 AM. If you're looking for volunteer opportunities, Join the PTSA Student Club. They work with the PTSA to show appreciation to the teachers and staff. To join the Remind group, text 81010: @ptsa-sc. Students who join the club will be entered into a raffle for Falcon stickers at the first meeting after school on September 13th in Mrs. Chandler’s room. The PSAT/NMSQT will be given on Wednesday 10/19/23 at JBHS. Juniors, if you want to take the PSAT/NMSQT, you must bring cash or a check for $18 to Mrs. Jennings in the Guidance office to pay for the test. It is free for freshmen and sophomores, but because it is optional for juniors, there is a cost. Payment must be received before this Friday, September 8th. For more info and test prep help, visit your class’s Google Classroom. Sports News There is a girls’ lacrosse meeting on Thursday after school in the Media Center. Anyone trying out this year should attend this meeting. The boys’ and girls’ bowling teams continued their winning streak with a victory over Sebring on Thursday. Both teams are now 6-0 on the season and will face Somerset Prep Academy on Tuesday.

🇺🇸WE WILL NEVER FORGET 🇺🇸 The Martin County School District proudly joins our nation in honoring those who were wounded or perished at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, as well as the passengers and crews of flights 93, 77, 11 and 175. We honor the first responders in NYC and the Pentagon, including our own Chief of Security Francesco Frangella, as well as the citizens of our country who were called into action to bring goodness out of evil on September 11, 2001. We will never forget. #ALLINMartin👊 #NeverForget #PatriotDay🇺🇸

📚PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE📚 📣Calling all high school families! The Jensen Beach High PTSA has partnered with Class 101 of the Treasure Coast to offer ALL local high school students an ACT practice test opportunity. The practice test will be administered on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Jensen Beach High School. The exam will be proctored, timed, and graded by Class 101. Class 101 will provide a free, one-hour consultation to review test results. The cost of the test is $25 - all proceeds go directly to JBHS PTSA. The deadline to register is Monday, Sept. 25. Register your student: https://jbhs.memberhub.com/store/items/907263 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

📚🌍 CELEBRATING LITERACY🌍📚 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate International Literacy Day! This year's #LiteracyDay theme is "Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies." Literacy is the foundation of education, empowerment, and progress. It opens doors to opportunities, fosters understanding, and sparks creativity. Together, let's celebrate the power of words, knowledge, and the incredible gift of literacy that connects us all. Take the time to read with a child in your life and help inspire the love of reading! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether

🍎PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE🍎 Martin County Families, IRSC - Indian River State College's Open House is just around the corner! On Sept. 30th at the IRSC Campus in Fort Pierce, learn more about the college experience that is closer to home than you realize! Questions about FAFSA? Want to know more about the more than 100 programs that can lead to Bachelor's degrees, Associate degrees, technical certificates, and Career Training? Stop by the Open House at IRSC! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫