Mark your calendar! We hope to see you there.
🍎BETTER TOGETHER🍎
"We are here for you, and it is always Better Together," Renee Heyes, Director of Purchasing, Warehousing, Reprographics and Property Control, said to J.D. Parker Elementary School staff after her site visit today.
Every Tuesday and Thursday, all District office staff visit schools to observe teachers and students in action and offer tailored support. Today, Renee joined Transportation Director Tom Hardin and Food and Nutrition Services Director Laura Holmedal at JDP.
We are on the road to #1, and this is one way we are going to get there! Showing staff and students inside the schools, they are fully supported because we are better together. 💪
#ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫
🏵️CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE🏵️
Martin County School District students have the opportunity to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month while also having a chance to win a college scholarship!
The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida recently announced the 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👊
🎉FIRST FULL WEEK🎉
📚It's the first official week back, MCSD! Put your thinking caps back on and make it a great week. Everyday is a chance to learn, grow and create new possibilities. Here's to a week full of learning, curiosity and achievement. #ALLINMartin #PublicSchoolProud
🍎📚WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS🍎📚
🌟 The much-awaited day is finally here! 🎉 Let's kick-start this new journey with a new vision, pathway and possibility!
🕰️ Please remember to exercise patience and caution as our schools, staff and families navigate the challenges of a new school year. We are #MCSDBetterTogether!
❓ Need support? Connect with knowledgeable District staff here: https://martinschools.org/page/lets-talk
We look forward to beginning our ascent to the top of Florida's educational accountability system this school year.
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD
☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊
J. D. Parker Elementary students Carmen, Yasmin, Adelina, and their cousin Myda, visited Fort Zachary in Key West for their summer adventure!
Angie, proud mom and aunt, said the girls learned a lot on their trip!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud
🍎BACK TO SCHOOL🍎
REMINDER: Meet the teacher and 6th and 9th-grade orientations will be held this Wednesday, August 9th, the day BEFORE the 23-24 school year starts!
This is the perfect opportunity for families to get to know the amazing teachers guiding their students on their educational journey this year! 🌟📚
You can find specific times for your child's school on our comprehensive back-to-school webpage here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether
☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊
J. D. Parker Elementary School student Maria enjoyed her summer adventure at Niagara Falls!
Did you know Niagara Falls State Park, USA is the oldest state park in the U.S.? It was first established in 1885 as the Niagara Reservation.
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud
Families- are you looking forward to viewing your child’s 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
🎉WELCOME BACK!🎉
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
📣DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED📣
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.
#ALLINMartin👊
🎒TAX-FREE HOLIDAY🎒
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
#ALLINMartin👊
☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊
For his summer adventure, Caleb, a J.D. Parker Elementary student, learned all about the different animals at the Palm Beach Zoo!
The zoo is home to more than 500 animals. That's a lot of furry or scaley friends to learn about!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud
☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊
J.D. Parker Elementary student Lyla explored the beautiful beaches in her backyard, a.k.a. Martin County beaches!
Did you know Bathtub Beach is unique primarily due to the offshore reef system, home to more than 500 marine creatures, including endangered sea turtles?
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud
🍽️SCHOOL LUNCH INFO🍽️
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.
#ALLINMartin👊
🎒TAX-FREE HOLIDAY🎒
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
#ALLINMartin👊
🎒TAX-FREE HOLIDAY🎒
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
#ALLINMartin👊
📚BOOK OF THE MONTH📚
Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. just announced his picks for Commissioner’s Book of the Month for July!
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 July:
📙Pre-K: "Good Night America" by Adam Gamble
📕Grades K-2: "You're a Grand Old Flag" by George M. Cohan
📗Grades 3-5: "The Bald Eagle" by Norman Pearl
📘Grades 6-8: "George Washington, Spymaster: How the Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War" by Thomas B. Allen
📙Grades 9-12: "D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 (The Young Readers Adaptation)" by Rick Atkinson
#ALLINMartin👊
🍽NOURISHING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍽
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.
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud
📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐
Sharpen your math skills this summer and complete this week’s 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
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday
