Spectrum Academy

💧WATER FEST 2023💧 ICYMI...Martin County School District students participated in Water Fest 2023 this past Saturday! Our students and staff created great tables filled with fun activities and lots of important information about water! Thank you to Students4H2O and StuartLife - The City of Stuart, Florida for including us and making #WaterFest possible! #ALLINMartin👊 #TheWorldWeWant

📚DUAL ENROLLMENT ALERT📚 Questions about Dual Enrollment? Tune in LIVE every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. to have all your questions answered! Your eligible child can earn college credit for FREE while in high school! There is plenty of time to get registered for Summer A or B. Visit https://www.martinschools.org/page/dual-enrollment for more information, or tune into the weekly LIVE session offered by IRSC - Indian River State College. See the photo for QR and dial-in information. We hope eligible students will make Dual Enrollment part of their summer! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 Families - third quarter report cards will be posted in the FOCUS Parent Portal on Friday, March 24. View your child's grades and attendance information: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Claim your FOCUS Parent Portal account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊

🚀OUT OF THIS WORLD OPPORTUNITY🚀 Join organizations like NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Microsoft, L3Harris Technologies and Jacobs at the Annual Career and Networking Event at NASA's Kennedy Space Center! The event is open to high school juniors, seniors, and graduates of the class of 2022 and is free of charge! Not only do aerospace and tech companies need engineers and scientists… but they also need journalists, communicators, administrative personnel, welders, pipefitters, plumbers, educators, doctors, biologists and more. 🎓SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY🎓 In addition, The Astronauts Memorial Foundation, in partnership with Epic Flight Academy, will be presenting a FULL $30,000 scholarship for Epic Flight Academy’s Aircraft Mechanics Program in New Smyrna Beach. Apply for the scholarship here: https://forms.office.com/r/ZqqyihWq7w Learn more and register for the event here: https://www.amfcse.org/annual-career-and-networking-event #ALLINMartin👊

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This morning, we are shining a spotlight on Spectrum Academy senior Logan Parsons! Logan graduated already graduated in December and is currently a manager at Chick-fil-A Stuart. Logan plans to attend EMT School at Treasure Coast Medical Institute and then the Fire Academy at IRSC - Indian River State College! 🎉Congratulations, Logan! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit http://bit.ly/3KUigJ7 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🌮TACOBOUT SPRING BREAK🌮 Ahead of Spring Break, staff at Spectrum Academy were treated to a fun taco fiesta courtesy of health assistant Samantha Saldana and social worker Cayuna Williams. The tacos were made with homemade tortillas and each staff member got to read awesome superlatives! It was a great way to kick off Spring Break 🌮🏖️ #ALLINMartin #MCSDTheRippleEffect

⏰DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME⏰ Don't forget to set your manual clocks ahead one hour before going to bed this evening! We'll #SpringForward beginning at 2 a.m. tomorrow. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍀24/7 TUTORING🍀 Did you know Martin County School District middle and high school students have free access to Paper's professional tutors 24/7?! Paper's online tutors are available year-round to assist students with learning and assignments across more than 200 subject areas. These virtual tutoring services are offered in English, Spanish, French and Mandarin. Create your own luck and log in via ClassLink or check out app.paper.co to get started! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚 Ms. E. Thelma Waters was a celebrated civic leader in the Village of Indiantown, FL Government whom we celebrate for #BlackHistoryMonth! Ms. Waters had an inspirational determination to ensure a quality and equitable education for her children and countless others in her community. She was named to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women in 2020 and was one of three people who signed the Articles of Incorporation for the Village of Indiantown. #ALLINMartin👊

While another year has passed, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Broward County Public Schools and the City of Parkland will forever remain in our thoughts and hearts. We will never forget. #ALLINMartin #MSDStrong

📚CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH📚 As we continue to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we are proud to honor Ms. Marian McKinney Carpenter. As a former principal of Port Salerno Elementary School and Martin County School Board Member, she touched the lives of countless Martin County students. #ALLINMartin👊

🎉CELEBRATING SCHOOL COUNSELORS🎉 In honor of National School Counseling Week, Martin County School District staff and students want to thank all the school counselors in the District! Counselors do it all, from mental health and teaching Character Counts, to assisting students with their schedules and setting them up for life after high school...without school counselors, we don't have academic success! Thank you, school counselors, for everything you do for students and staff. Click the link to watch a heartfelt thank you message: https://youtu.be/I9XIOB-59qM #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚 As our celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth continues, we spotlight two brothers who were educational pioneers in Martin County, Charles E. and Robert G. Murray. Charles Murray founded the Stuart Training School in 1926 - this was the county's first high school for Black students. He remained principal until 1939 when his brother, Robert, took over. Stuart Training School eventually became Spectrum Academy and Murray Middle School was named after the brothers. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎MONITORING PROGRESS🍎 Families - interim reports for students enrolled in grades 6-12 will be available in the FOCUS Parent Portal on February 7! Have an existing FOCUS Parent Portal account? Access your child's grades and attendance information here: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Register for access to the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/index.php?action=registration&locale=en_US&online_app=N #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

📚CELEBRATING LEADERS AND TRAILBLAZERS📚 Today, we celebrate our first of many local leaders in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth. Dr. David L. Anderson was an educational pioneer in Martin County, having served as a School Board Member and in various leadership roles at IRSC - Indian River State College for more than 30 years. In 2006, he was honored as the namesake of the Martin County School District's newest middle school - Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School. Dr. Anderson passed away on December 23, 2021, at the age of 80. Learn more about Dr. Anderson's legacy by clicking here: http://bit.ly/3WU9VHS #ALLINMartin

📚HONORING OUR HISTORY📚 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate Black History Month! Throughout February, we will highlight the many contributions Black leaders and historical figures have made to our local community and worldwide. Stay tuned on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Click the link below to learn more about Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis' Black History Month student contests and educator awards. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on February 7. http://www.floridablackhistory.com/index.html #ALLINMartin👊

🐢GRANDPARENT'S DAY🐢 Grandparents, explore the gem of the Martin County School District-- the Environmental Studies Center--this Saturday, Feb. 4, from 9am to 12pm! It will be a day full of fun, learning and exploration with your family! Meet Joey the Alligator, Coral the Sea Turtle and much more! #ALLINMartin👊 #ESCIsThePlaceToBe

🍎ON-AIR WITH MILLAY🍎 ICYMI: Martin County School District Superintendent Dr. John D. Millay chatted with The KC Ingram Show host KC Ingram about the latest news in the District. Dr. Millay touched on various topics, including the upcoming Blast Off to Kindergarten orientation events, the newest hiring incentives and construction updates. Watch the full segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Un30or-KQ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

📚CELEBRATING LITERACY📚 Join the Martin County School District as we dive into fostering a love for reading during "Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!" This year's theme, as designated by the Florida Department of Education, is "Take a Deep Dive Into Literacy, Splash Into New Worlds!" Schools have scheduled many daily activities designed to help students build their literacy skills while cultivating a love for reading. Check out the fun our students have in store for the entire week, starting tomorrow: https://www.martinschools.org/article/968696 #ALLINMartin👊 #FLCelebratesLiteracy

Reminder, families! All schools and District offices will be closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 17. Participate in local #MLKDay service activities: https://americorps.gov/join/find-volunteer-opportunity#/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud