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➗➕MATH WEEK 2024✖️➖ Are you ready to get your math on Martin County School District?! MCSD Math Week is back for the second year! Next week (April 15-19), we are celebrating math in style and highlighting the many careers using math every day. Students can participate in daily math challenges and compete with others from across the District for prizes. All grade levels are invited to participate! Be there or be squared! #MCSDMathWeek2024 #ALLINMartin👊

☀️ SOLAR ECLIPSE SAFETY ☀️ Reminder: At approximately 1:48 p.m., Martin County will begin to experience a partial solar eclipse. This happens when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, momentarily casting a shadow and blocking the sun's light. Martin County will not experience a "totality" like other parts of the country and can expect to see approximately 51% coverage of the sun. It is NEVER safe to look directly into the sun with the naked eye. For more information on how to view the solar eclipse next week, please visit: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1532351

☀️ SOLAR ECLIPSE SAFETY ☀️ On Monday, April 8, a partial solar eclipse will occur when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, momentarily casting a shadow and blocking the sun's light. Martin County will not experience a "totality" like other parts of the country and can expect to see approximately 51% coverage of the sun. It is NEVER safe to look directly into the sun with the naked eye. For more information on how to view the solar eclipse next week, please visit: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1532351

🗓️EARLY RELEASE DAY🗓️ Just a reminder, families - tomorrow, April 3, 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

👟PROVIDING COMFORT👟 Just before the holiday weekend, students at Riverbend Academy had a memorable day receiving a generous donation of brand-new socks and Crocs. Keith "Fletch" Fletcher, President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County, went #ALLINMartin and donated enough socks and Crocs for each of the more than 100 current students to have their own, plus some extra for future students. Riverbend and SandyPines Residential Treatment Center staff made the donation day extra special. They invited Superintendent Michael Maine, School Board Chair Jennifer Russell (District 3), Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Dr. Lisa Estevez, Executive Director of Principals and School Improvement Dr. Melissa Riviotta, Boys and Girls Club representatives Joe Flanagan and Fletch, and the Riverbend Bobcat mascot to help pass out the items. Riverbend teacher Ms. Rhonda Oksman started this initiative and has a goal to give a new pair of Crocs to every student when they arrive. #MCSDBetterTogether💫

We're so proud to celebrate and honor our outstanding Martin County School District assistant principals, who lead by action and example. Their hard work and commitment make a difference every day! 📣Drop a comment below and give a shoutout to your favorite assistant principal from MCSD! 📣 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #APWeek24

Reminder, families! All Martin County School District schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, March 29, in observance of Good Friday. Classes will resume on Monday, April 1. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 Third quarter report cards are now available. View your child's grades and attendance records in the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you do not currently have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal, please click here to view instructions for claiming your account: https://bit.ly/3Tvo4eT #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🌟 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU 🌟 10 days left!! 📣 Parents, please take a moment to fill out the Martin County School District's annual Satisfaction & Engagement Survey to provide your input! ℹ️ These surveys provide an avenue for family feedback that is vital in the development and monitoring of strategies that enhance the learning experience for our students. Parents of students in grades PreK-12, we need YOU! Your submissions are kept anonymous, and it's important a survey is filled out for each child's school, if applicable. ➡️School administrators and teachers eagerly await your feedback this year, comparing it with last year's baseline results to analyze progress. Your input is the key to continuous improvement! Take the survey here: https://survey.5-essentials.org/martin/ The feedback from these surveys is invaluable! MCSD appreciates every stakeholder who partners with us in our mission to provide excellent education for all students. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

💐SPRING BREAK💐 All Martin County School District-operated schools will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15, 2024. Classes will resume on Monday, March 18, 2024. We wish all of our families and employees a safe and relaxing break! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎CHOOSING THE BEST🍎 During an Emergency Meeting held this evening, the Martin County School Board voted to add Martin County High School and Jensen Beach High School to the list of approved Controlled Open Enrollment schools for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. This means in AND out-of-county residents can apply to ANY MCSD-operated school during the application period that will open tomorrow, March 1 – March 31. For high school students, applications for signature programs are no longer required as part of the Choice process, but must be completed if your child would like to be considered for entrance into a signature program. ℹ️Students accepted into a Controlled Open Enrollment choice option must have their own mode of transportation to and from school. Students are not required to renew their applications annually and will be permitted to attend their chosen school through the highest grade level offered on the campus. ➡️Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/page/office-of-school-choice #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎PUBLIC SCHOOL PROUD🍎 Celebrate Public Schools Week with the Martin County School District! We proudly educate about 18,000 PK-12 students across 29 facilities. All week long, join us in celebrating the amazing things happening in our public schools and the people who make it all happen! Today is Memory Lane Monday! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #psw24

🎡FREE ADMISSION🎡 Martin County School District employees can attend the Martin County Fair and Youth Livestock Show for FREE on Friday, February 16, from 5 p.m. to midnight! MCSD staff, bring your employee ID to the ticketing area. Complimentary admission is for employees only and includes entrance to the Fair. Wristbands, food/beverages, tickets for guests, and other in-Fair purchases are sold separately. This FREE admission includes the chance to watch Martin County High School's Jazz Band and Choir and MCSD alum/country music up-and-comer Jesslee’s kick off of her 2024 “Small Town Go-Round” Tour! Thank you to the Martin County Fair Board for providing this opportunity to our outstanding employees! 👏🎡 Learn more about the Martin County Fair here: https://www.martincountyfair.com/ #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎NO SCHOOL MONDAY🍎 Reminder, NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Feb. 12, for students due to the Districtwide Professional Learning Day! Martin County School District staff: the REAL halftime show kicks off tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. with a welcome and breakfast, with sessions starting promptly at 8 a.m. Get ready to bring all the energy and spirit! 🏈🎉 Classes resume for students on Tuesday, Feb. 13. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

📚 READING WITH RIVERBEND 📚 Every Wednesday, our amazing volunteers bring the joy of reading to life for our students. This week, we were honored to have Jennifer Russell, School Board Chair, join us as one of our volunteer readers! Their dedication to education and commitment to our students' growth is truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your time and love for reading with our Riverbend Academy family! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

FREE ADMISSION to the Martin County Fair and Youth Livestock Show on Monday, Feb. 12! You read that right! Martin County School District students will have free admission to the fair on Monday, Feb. 12, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. when they show their Student's Day Passport at the gate. Students can grab their passport book from their teacher or with the link below. Students can get stamps from any four activities and return the passport to their teacher for PBIS/Student Engagement points! Remember, Monday, Feb. 12 is a teacher workday, so students have the day off. What better way to spend the day than at the fair, for free! This flyer is NOT the actual passport. The passport can be found here: https://bit.ly/3ux2spU. Students may be asked to show ID at the gate. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

📚HONORING OUR HISTORY📚 Reminder! The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida are encouraging students to participate in this year’s Black History Month contests! Students from all grade levels are invited to take part. Contests will run through February 7th. Essay contest winners will receive a two-year Florida College Plan scholarship! For more info on how to enter, visit: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1439187 #ALLINMartin👊 #BlackHistoryMonth

📚HONORING OUR HISTORY📚 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate Black History Month! Throughout February, we'll highlight the impactful contributions of Black leaders and historical figures to our community and the world. Stay tuned! #ALLINMartin👊 #BlackHistoryMonth

ROOMS SUPPORT 📲 Has your child’s teacher elected to enroll their classroom in Rooms? Explore this new two-way communication tool via the Martin County School District app! If your child’s teacher created a Rooms account, you should have received a text from 98900 or an email from Thrillshare to register. Once you’ve registered on the website, make sure to use the Rooms via the MCSD app, rather than the website. Need extra support? Visit our website here: https://www.martinschools.org/o/mcsd/page/rooms-support Stay connected and make the most of your MCSD app! Download for Android https://bit.ly/384NjgH Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3Dl3iWC #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🔬JUDGES NEEDED🔬 Martin County School District students need your help! They've been working diligently on their STEM Fair projects, gathering data and testing their hypotheses. As we approach the Martin County STEM Fair, we invite you to be a part of this exciting experience. Consider becoming a judge or volunteering! The Elementary STEM Fair will be taking place on Wednesday, February 7, and the Secondary STEM Fair will be taking place on Thursday, February 8. Please view the attached flyers for more information. Don't miss this opportunity to inspire and be inspired—sign up now to contribute to their success! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫