J.D. Parker Elementary School

🚀 ROCKETS TAKE FLIGHT🚀 J. D. Parker Elementary School fourth-graders recently worked to construct a rocket while also determining ways to keep spacecraft “passengers” safe. The students used eggs as their passengers - if an egg cracked, it didn’t survive the mission. The students were able to keep two eggs intact for their flights. Way to go, Rockets! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTION🍎 Parents - the District is currently reviewing materials for the 2021-2022 mathematics instructional materials adoption. The materials that are selected will be implemented in the 2022-2023 school year. If you would like to review or comment on the materials that are being considered, please click here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/instructional-resources-adoption Please feel free to call or email Steve Layson, Mathematics Coordinator, with any questions - (772) 219-1200 ext. 30182 or laysons@martinschools.org.

All schools and district offices will be closed Thursday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Classes will resume on Friday, November 12. #ALLINMartin👊

Reminder to set your clocks back one hour this evening-- it's time to #FallBack! #DaylightSavingTime #ALLINMartin👊

🎃SPOOKTACULAR STEM LESSONS🎃 J. D. Parker School of Math, Science and Technology closed out the month of October by celebrating Stem-o-ween! Related arts teachers put on a fun fall festival which included face painting, games and allowing students to cash in their rocket tickets for prizes and activities. Classes used pumpkins to investigate plants and their parts. Everyone dressed up in their best STEM outfits. Check out JDP’s very own replicas of women scientists from Hidden Figures! Amazing day, 🚀! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎FIRST QUARTER REPORT CARDS🍎 First quarter report cards will be posted today. Please be sure to check the FOCUS Parent Portal to view your child's grades and attendance records: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ #ALLINMartin👊

📱HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED OUR NEW APP YET?!📱 Catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates. It’s everything MCSD, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/384NjgH or iPhone: https://apple.co/3Dl3iWC.

First quarter report cards will be posted tomorrow, October 25. Please be sure to check the FOCUS Parent Portal to view your child's grades and attendance records: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you do not currently have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal, please click here for instructions on how to claim your account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊

🤝CELEBRATING FLORIDA CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK🤝 In honor of Florida City Government Week, elected officials and administrators visited from the City of Stuart visited City schools to read to our students! Mayor Eula Clarke, Vice Mayor Merritt Matheson, Fire Rescue Chief Vince Felicione, and Commissioner Troy McDonald enjoyed reading to students at J. D. Parker School of Math, Science and Technology. We appreciate these local leaders for their commitment to our students and schools! #ALLINMartin👊

🚍SCHOOL BUS SAFETY🚍 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek. School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our students - our buses travel more than 1.7 million miles each year! Help promote safety in our community by exercising caution when sharing the roadways with our school buses. Limit distractions, obey all traffic laws and be mindful of students waiting at bus stops. #ALLINMartin👊

It's time to celebrate! The Martin County School District has retained its state designation as an Academically High-Performing School District for the third consecutive year. MCSD is one of just 16 Florida school districts - and the only district on the Treasure Coast - to earn the prestigious award for the 2020-2021 school year. Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/566581 #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EARLY RELEASE DAY🍎 Just a reminder, families - tomorrow, October 20, is an early release day for students. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal. View our school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars. #ALLINMartin👊

We are loving our new app! Stay updated with access to documents, events, news from administrators, student stories, and even emergency notifications. https://youtu.be/cycgheiG34g You can download the app for free on both Google Play or the Apple App Store. Download for Android: https://bit.ly/384NjgH Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3Dl3iWC

🍎EARLY RELEASE DAY🍎 Just a reminder, families - Wednesday, October 20, is an early release day for students. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal on Wednesday. View our school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 Families - please click the link below to read an important message about staffing challenges we are experiencing throughout the District. Your patience and support are very much appreciated, and we thank you for partnering with us for your child's education. https://www.martinschools.org/article/562039 #ALLINMartin👊

🍎HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED THE NEW APP YET?🍎 We are loving our new app! Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket. #ALLINMartin Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/384NjgH or iPhone: https://apple.co/3Dl3iWC.

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Parent Melanie Smith is grateful for J. D. Parker School of Math, Science and Technology Principal Nicole Rathnaw. "Thank you, Dr. Rathnaw, for all you do for our school family," she shares. "You are a compassionate, kind person who loves our children with all of your heart and soul. We are truly blessed to have you in our lives." Share a message of gratitude with your favorite MCSD principal in honor of #ThankAPrincipal month: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎LEARNING NEVER STOPS🍎 J. D. Parker School of Math, Science and Technology teachers collaborate on a regular basis to ensure the best outcomes for their students. Last week, fifth-grade teachers worked on breaking down their upcoming learning unit. They started with the assessment and worked their way backwards, which helps them focus on what is critical for students to learn. "We expect excellence so we plan for excellence!" Principal Rathnaw shared. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS🍎 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate #WorldTeachersDay! This year's theme is "Teachers at the Heart of Education Recovery." Please join us in celebrating our outstanding Martin County educators for their commitment to educating all students for success! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎INDIVIDUAL SCORE REPORTS FOR SPRING 2021 ASSESSMENTS🍎 The Martin County School District has received students' individual score reports for Spring 2021 statewide assessments from the Florida Department of Education. Schools have sorted the reports - students' individual records will be sent home with them no later than tomorrow, October 4. If your child took any of the following assessments last spring, please be on the lookout for the appropriate personal score report(s) in their belongings: 🍎English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics or Science Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) 🍎Biology, U.S. History, Civics or Geometry End-of-Course Exam (EOC) If your child took one or more FSAs or EOCs last school year and you have not received their individual score report(s) by tomorrow evening, please contact their school for assistance. As the score reports are distributed to school districts in hard copy format from the Florida Department of Education, they will not be available for viewing in the FOCUS Parent Portal. A celebration for students who earned a perfect score on one or more of their statewide assessments is being planned for later in the fall. #ALLINMartin👊