Riverbend Academy

🍂GIVING THANKS🍂 We wish all of our students, families and employees a safe and relaxing #Thanksgiving holiday! Classes will resume on Monday, November 28. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎HURRICANE MAKE-UP DAYS🍎 Due to Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, students enrolled in the Martin County School District have missed four (4) days of instruction this school year. In an effort to maximize instructional time and mitigate learning loss, the decision has been made to use two of the Hurricane Makeup Days that are included on the 2022-2023 instructional calendar. Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/915657 #ALLINMartin👊

🥳CELEBRATING THE DREAM TEAM 🥳 We are so grateful for our outstanding paraprofessionals, clerical and specialist staff, Educational Technology team, Food & Nutrition Services employees, Transportation staff and Operations personnel! These caring and dedicated employees contribute to #MCSDTheRippleEffect by ensuring our students receive the services and support they need to be successful. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #ESPDay22

📢SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK📢 In accordance with Florida's instructional materials adoption cycle, the District is beginning the social studies curriculum adoption process. Students, parents/caregivers, employees and members of the community are encouraged to review materials that have been submitted by publishers and provide their feedback as part of the process. Learn more and get involved: https://www.martinschools.org/article/910484 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

📣REMINDER FOR FAMILIES📣 Interim reports for students enrolled in grades 6-12 will be posted in the FOCUS Parent Portal on Monday, November 14. View your child's grades and attendance information in the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Register to claim your FOCUS Parent Portal account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

"We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if it were demanded of them in the line of duty, though it never was. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with which all of them ennobled their nation as they became champions of a noble cause." - Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States of America #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #VeteransDay

🍎DISTRICT TO REOPEN ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14🍎 Fortunately, our schools and facilities were spared the brunt of Hurricane Nicole. Our Facilities and Maintenance Departments are working to address minor repairs and clean up debris before reopening. The District will return to normal operations on Monday, November 14, 2022. #ALLINMartin👊

🗽CELEBRATING HEROES🗽 Just a reminder, Martin County - all schools and offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, in observance of #VeteransDay. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🌀EYE ON NICOLE🌀 In partnership with Martin County Emergency Management, the District will open five schools as storm shelters beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow, November 9. Learn more: https://youtu.be/Eecx6FFOXYA #ALLINMartin👊

🌀EYE ON NICOLE -SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED 11/9 & 11/10🌀 Close consultation with Emergency Management officials about the latest storm-related data has led to the Martin County School District’s decision to close schools and cease all operations on Wednesday, November 9, and Thursday, November 10, 2022. In accordance with our 2022-2023 Instructional Calendar, schools and offices will remain closed on Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Please click here to review additional information: https://www.martinschools.org/article/900974 #ALLINMartin👊 #MartinReady

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

Tonight is the big night, Martin County! 🎉🎉🎉 Who will take home our Elementary, Middle, High and Overall Teacher of the Year awards?! 👀Stay tuned to find out and celebrate with us! 🏆 The Martin County School District and Education Foundation of Martin County's 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration will begin at 5:00 p.m. View all of our outstanding nominees here: https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/327/place-your-vote?fbclid=IwAR2pmncu4HPGH1OoBOxQxt9n8h78QMpqjpui9w3PxOV6_Z-E7BADI1LYjkw#.Y2U5O3bMKUm #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

We are proud to partner with families as we pursue our Mission of educating all students for success. We encourage our families to consider taking Florida's Family Engagement Month pledge - together, we will ensure all students achieve more! Family Pledge in English: https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7739/urlt/PledgeFEMEnglish.pdf Promesa Familiar en Español: https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7739/urlt/PledgeFEMSpanish.pdf #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect #EngagedFamiliesFL

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

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 Our Fall Conference Nights are coming soon, families! Please watch for additional details coming from your child's school. View our complete instructional calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍎REPORT CARDS🍎 First quarter report cards are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. View your child's grades and attendance information: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you do not have access to FOCUS, please click here to view instructions for claiming your account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

💗 CHARACTER COUNTS! 💗 In partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County, the Martin County School District is proud to announce the revitalization of an important program that will contribute to #MCSDTheRippleEffect and reframe how mental wellness support is delivered to students. "Character Counts! is not new to the Martin County School District," Superintendent John D. Millay shared during a kickoff event held at the Palm City Chamber of Commerce last week. "When I say we're revitalizing it, we're bringing it front and center." 👀Watch the video: https://youtu.be/nys26EwXCYo #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

💗CULTIVATING EXCELLENT CHARACTER💗 Trustworthiness. Respect. Responsibility. Fairness. Caring. Citizenship. These six pillars of character are the core ethical values of CHARACTER COUNTS! program, which has historically provided the Martin County School District with a meaningful, measurable and sustainable framework to help schools build students' character traits and shape a positive learning environment. Learn more about Character Counts! Week here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/878077 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🚄ALL ABOARD FOR SAFETY🚄 Starting Monday, October 17, Brightline will begin testing its trains at speeds up to 110mph in Martin County. Families, employees and community members should be alert and follow all traffic laws when traveling around railroad tracks and crossings. MCSD recently spoke with a Brightline representative to gather important safety tips and learn what our community can expect. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/AJ1jkuwF6aA #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎉MCSD SPIRIT DAY🎉 Staff at Riverbend Academy is showing their #BobcatPride on Martin County School District Spirit Day! "Teachers modeling their own sense of purpose can have a powerful impact on students as they explore their values and aspirations. We at Riverbend give students a purpose to strive to reach them. This also works to foster their growth mindset development, which is closely related to a sense of purpose. We love our students!" #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDTheRippleEffect