๐๐ฎ A BIG THANK YOU to our amazing PTO! ๐๐
Our J.D. Parker Rockets are so lucky to have such a supportive PTO! Thank you for treating our teachers to a delicious dinner from Tijuana Flats! ๐ฎโค๏ธ
Your thoughtfulness and generosity mean so much to our staff and are just one more way you help make J.D. Parker a special place to learn and work. We appreciate all you do to support our teachers and our Rocket family! ๐






๐๐ฆธโโ๏ธ Our Rockets Are Superheroes! ๐ฆธโโ๏ธโค๏ธ
J.D. Parker Rockets showed off their superhero spirit for Red Ribbon Week!
๐ฅ Today, weโre celebrating our everyday heroes who make a difference by making healthy choices and staying drug-free.
Remember, Rockets: Be a hero. Make a difference. Stay drug-free! โค๏ธ๐










๐จ๐๐ HAPPY FIRST RESPONDERS DAY! ๐๐๐จ
Today, October 28, we celebrate and thank the incredible first responders who serve and protect our communities! From law enforcement officers and firefighters to EMS professionals, dispatchers, and healthcare heroes, we are grateful for your courage, dedication, and commitment to keeping others safe. ๐บ๐ธ
๐ A SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT TO OUR VERY OWN SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTY, DEPUTY WINEGARD! ๐
Thank you for your continued support, dedication, and commitment to keeping our J.D. Parker Rockets safe. Your presence, care for our students, and partnership with our school community make a difference every day. We are so fortunate to have you as part of our Rocket family! ๐๐
Today, October 28, we celebrate and thank the incredible first responders who serve and protect our communities! From law enforcement officers and firefighters to EMS professionals, dispatchers, and healthcare heroes, we are grateful for your courage, dedication, and commitment to keeping others safe. ๐บ๐ธ
๐ A SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT TO OUR VERY OWN SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTY, DEPUTY WINEGARD! ๐
Thank you for your continued support, dedication, and commitment to keeping our J.D. Parker Rockets safe. Your presence, care for our students, and partnership with our school community make a difference every day. We are so fortunate to have you as part of our Rocket family! ๐๐

๐๐ Rockets, letโs make a difference!
Make dinner easy this Thursday before or after parent-teacher conferences! โค๏ธ๐ Join us for J.D. Parker Elementaryโs Giveback Night at Chick-fil-A Stuart on Thursday, October 29th, from 2:00โ8:00 PM!
๐ Grab dinner for the family and support our Rockets at the same time!
๐ฑ Mobile orders: Enter code rockets in the Chick-fil-A app before checkout.
๐ Drive-thru, dine-in, mobile orders, and carryout all count toward the event!
Every purchase makes a difference for our school. Thank you for supporting J.D. Parker Elementary! ๐๐
Make dinner easy this Thursday before or after parent-teacher conferences! โค๏ธ๐ Join us for J.D. Parker Elementaryโs Giveback Night at Chick-fil-A Stuart on Thursday, October 29th, from 2:00โ8:00 PM!
๐ Grab dinner for the family and support our Rockets at the same time!
๐ฑ Mobile orders: Enter code rockets in the Chick-fil-A app before checkout.
๐ Drive-thru, dine-in, mobile orders, and carryout all count toward the event!
Every purchase makes a difference for our school. Thank you for supporting J.D. Parker Elementary! ๐๐

๐โค๏ธ REMINDER, ROCKETS! TOMORROW IS SUPERHERO DAY! ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28th, our Rockets will celebrate Red Ribbon Week by showing off their superhero spirit! ๐ฅ
โค๏ธ Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free!
Students can wear anything superhero-inspired, whether itโs a superhero shirt, cape, or just wear RED ๐ฆธโโ๏ธโจ
Letโs see our Rockets soar as we make healthy choices and build brighter futures! ๐๐
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28th, our Rockets will celebrate Red Ribbon Week by showing off their superhero spirit! ๐ฅ
โค๏ธ Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free!
Students can wear anything superhero-inspired, whether itโs a superhero shirt, cape, or just wear RED ๐ฆธโโ๏ธโจ
Letโs see our Rockets soar as we make healthy choices and build brighter futures! ๐๐

๐๐๐ HAPPY WORLD OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DAY! ๐๐๐
Today, we celebrate and recognize our amazing Occupational Therapist, Christen Brickert! ๐
Occupational therapy plays such an important role in helping our students build independence, develop essential life skills, overcome challenges, and access the learning opportunities they deserve. Through patience, creativity, and individualized support, OTs help remove barriers and empower students to participate, learn, and thrive both in the classroom and beyond. ๐
Today, we celebrate and recognize our amazing Occupational Therapist, Christen Brickert! ๐
Occupational therapy plays such an important role in helping our students build independence, develop essential life skills, overcome challenges, and access the learning opportunities they deserve. Through patience, creativity, and individualized support, OTs help remove barriers and empower students to participate, learn, and thrive both in the classroom and beyond. ๐

๐CONFERENCE NIGHTS๐
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 childโs 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!
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
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 childโs 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!
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore

๐๐ The Scholastic Book Fair is at J.D. Parker Elementary this week! ๐๐
Students will visit the Book Fair during their scheduled Related Arts time Tuesday through Friday.
๐ SHOP ON CONFERENCE NIGHT!
๐ Thursday, October 29th
โฐ 5:00โ8:00 PM
Make sure to stop by the Book Fair before or after your parent-teacher conference and pick up a few great reads for your Rocket! ๐๐
๐๏ธ Can't make it in person? Shop online here:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/jdparkerelementaryschool
Thank you for helping us inspire a love of reading and support our school! ๐๐
Read More. Dream Bigger. Rocket Higher! ๐
Students will visit the Book Fair during their scheduled Related Arts time Tuesday through Friday.
๐ SHOP ON CONFERENCE NIGHT!
๐ Thursday, October 29th
โฐ 5:00โ8:00 PM
Make sure to stop by the Book Fair before or after your parent-teacher conference and pick up a few great reads for your Rocket! ๐๐
๐๏ธ Can't make it in person? Shop online here:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/jdparkerelementaryschool
Thank you for helping us inspire a love of reading and support our school! ๐๐
Read More. Dream Bigger. Rocket Higher! ๐

In case you missed the Sunday Call!
Also, check out the flyer for Wednesdayโs special dress down day in support of red ribbon week!



โค๏ธ๐๐ฉท Our Rockets are showing their hearts! ๐
Today, our Rockets wore red, purple, and pink to represent Caring and Citizenship during Character Counts Week! โค๏ธ๐๐ฉท Weโre proud to see our scholars showing kindness, caring for others, and being responsible members of our school community.







๐๐ Character Counts at J.D. Parker Elementary! ๐
Our Rockets kicked off the morning with an exciting Character Counts! Power Greeting! We were thrilled to welcome district staff, members of the Boys & Girls Club, and a very special guest, Patches, the Martin County Sheriffโs Office K9 Certified Therapy Dog! ๐พ
Thank you to our amazing community partners for helping us start the day with positive connections, big smiles, and a reminder that character truly counts! Together, weโre building a school community where kindness, respect, and strong character shine every day! ๐






๐ Our Rockets wore GREEN today for Responsibility during Character Counts Week! ๐๐
Weโre learning that being responsible means making good choices, taking care of our things, and doing our best each day. Way to go, Rockets! ๐๐










๐REPORT CARDS๐
First-quarter report cards are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal! View your childโs grades by logging in and selecting the โReportsโ tab. Choose โGrade Reportโ for elementary students or โReport Cardโ 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/
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
First-quarter report cards are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal! View your childโs grades by logging in and selecting the โReportsโ tab. Choose โGrade Reportโ for elementary students or โReport Cardโ 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/
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore

๐งก๐งก Our Rockets showed up in ORANGE today for Fairness & Unity Day! ๐๐งก
Picture day made it a little tricky to show off our orange, but our Rockets still made their presence known! ๐ธ๐งก Weโre proud of our scholars for standing together to take a stand against bullying and promote kindness, fairness, and unity.




๐๐๐ We are OVERJOYED to celebrate one of our Rockets for earning J.D. Parker Elementaryโs very first Positive Principal Referral! ๐
This Rocket has set the bar high by demonstrating the positive choices and character we love to celebrate at JDP!
We are so proud of this accomplishment and excited to recognize our scholars for shining bright and making a difference.
Way to go, Rocket! Keep soaring to new heights! ๐๐๐

Our Rockets showed their spirit in yellow today for Character Counts Week! ๐๐
Yellow represents Respectโreminding us to value others, use kind words, and treat everyone with dignity. ๐๐









๐ AVID Collaboration in Action at J.D. Parker! ๐๐
Today, J.D. Parker was proud to welcome AVID School Site Leaders for a day of sharing, collaboration, and celebration of all things AVID!
A special thank you to our AVID Site Team Leaders, Mrs. McNair and Mrs. Hawkins, for hosting and leading this opportunity to learn from one another.
Together, we celebrated the incredible work our Rocket teachers are doing to bring WICOR strategies to life and create meaningful learning experiences for our scholars.
When educators collaborate, share best practices, and learn together, our students benefit! ๐โจ










๐ Attention, Rocket Families! ๐
Parent-Teacher Conferences are NOW available to be scheduled!
๐ Thursday, October 29th
โฐ 5:00โ8:00 PM
We invite our Rocket families to connect with their child's teacher to discuss student progress, celebrate successes, and work together to support continued growth!
๐ Ready to schedule? Please call the J.D. Parker front office if you would like to meet with your child's teacher. Our front office team will work with you to schedule an appointment. 772-219-1580
Thank you for partnering with us to help our Rockets soar to success!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are NOW available to be scheduled!
๐ Thursday, October 29th
โฐ 5:00โ8:00 PM
We invite our Rocket families to connect with their child's teacher to discuss student progress, celebrate successes, and work together to support continued growth!
๐ Ready to schedule? Please call the J.D. Parker front office if you would like to meet with your child's teacher. Our front office team will work with you to schedule an appointment. 772-219-1580
Thank you for partnering with us to help our Rockets soar to success!


๐๐ Our Rockets wore blue for Trustworthiness during Character Counts Week! Weโre celebrating honesty, keeping promises, and being someone others can count on. ๐







In case you missed the Sunday call!



