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Learning by Doing at Spectrum Academy! Our Principles of Food Prep students put on their aprons and got right to work! 🥕🫑🥒 From chopping veggies to building practical kitchen skills, our Eagles are learning by doing. Mr. Thompson brings energy and a genuine love of teaching to every lesson, helping students develop skills they can use every day and take with them into the real world. 👨‍🍳💪 Real skills. Real learning. Real-world preparation. We are ready for MORE! 🦅✨

What an honor it was for Mrs. Thurston to represent the Eagles at the Martin County School District State of the District event on Friday morning. ❤️💙 She was especially proud to see a photo of Ms. Duran and one of our Eagles featured on the screen as Superintendent Maine highlighted the incredible opportunities available to students and families across MCSD. Moments like this remind us just how special our Spectrum Academy community is. We are so proud of the dedication, heart, and work our incredible team brings to students every day! 🖤🦅 #ReadyForMore #MartinMeansMore

What a beautiful day at Spectrum Academy as we celebrated our commitment to being Future Ready! 🦅✨ Today was AVID Day, and it was powerful! Our students were challenged to think bigger, set goals, embrace new opportunities, and see what is possible for their future. A huge thank you to Ms. Duran for your AVID leadership, vision, and forward thinking. You are challenging our students and staff to grow, stretch, and become the best versions of themselves. We’re building a culture where students know they are capable of more and have the support to get there. The future is bright at Spectrum Academy, and we’re just getting started! 💙 #AVIDDay #FutureReady #SpectrumAcademy #BuiltForMore #EaglesSoar

🇺🇸CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION WEEK🇺🇸

Constitution Week officially begins on September 17, but Martin County School District students are already getting a head start!

Further highlighting the importance of this annual observance, the Martin County School Board approved the 2026 Constitution Week Proclamation at Tuesday night's meeting, developed with Ms. Rae Scimeca and the Halpatiokee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

As we recognize the 239th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, students across the District will spend the week learning about the document that continues to shape our nation and protect our freedoms.

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📚✨READ, DREAM & GO BIG✨📚

9/25 = 9-2-5! 💖🦋

The Martin County School Board has officially proclaimed September 25, 2026, as Dolly Parton Day throughout the Martin County School District! 💓📖

The day celebrates Dolly Parton’s remarkable contributions to children and literacy, along with the impact of programs like Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in helping young readers build a lifelong love of books.

We’re proud to celebrate alongside the Children’s Services Council of Martin County and The Library Foundation of Martin County as we encourage our school community to read, dream and grow together.

Here’s how to join us on Dolly Parton Day, a.k.a. 9/2-5:
📚Read for at least 30 minutes on September 25.
📖Get a library card and make your next great read easier to find.
💗Have a child age 5 or under? Sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to receive free books at home.

And, of course, dress the part! Think pink, rhinestones, boots and big hair. Or, dress in your favorite college team to represent the coat of many colors! 👢✨💕

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📅LONG WEEKEND AHEAD!📅

Just a heads up—our first day off from school is coming up this weekend! Schools and District offices will be CLOSED Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

View the full 26-27 calendar here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars

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✨You’re Invited!✨

Spectrum Academy’s first School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting of the year is coming up! Join us Wednesday, September 9, from 7:40AM–8:10 AM in the front office.

Come share your voice, ideas, and perspective as we work together to support our students and school community. 🦅

📣CURRICULUM NIGHT TONIGHT!📣
Spectrum Academy families, join us Wednesday, August 26, from 5:00–6:30 PM for Curriculum Night! Come learn more about your student’s courses, curriculum, graduation goals, and opportunities for the year ahead. We can’t wait to see our Eagles and families! 🦅

⚠️ PARENT SAFETY ALERT: SQUISHY TOYS ⚠️

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning families about fake and counterfeit squishy toys that may pose safety risks to children.

As a precaution, the Martin County School District will not provide squishy toys as classroom incentives, PBIS rewards or sensory items.

Families are encouraged to be aware of the squishy toys their children use and to follow CPSC guidance for identifying potentially unsafe products. 🔗 Learn more here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2026/Consumer-Safety-Alert-CPSC-Warns-Consumers-About-Fake-and-Counterfeit-Squishy-Toys-Reiterates-Warning-About-Serious-Burn-Hazards

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Spectrum Academy has some of the very best staff around! 🦅🤍 We are grateful to have people who see our students’ potential, even when they don’t quite see it in themselves yet. Our teachers believe in them, encourage them, and never stop showing up for them. That's the Eagle way. ✨

Two weeks in… and our Eagles have already earned their just desserts! 🦅🍨😎 We asked our students to help us keep things fresh by bringing in their completed Yellow Card Packets or updating contact information in the FOCUS Parent Portal - and they delivered! 📋✅ So naturally, we celebrated with the only reasonable reward: Culver’s ice cream! 🍦🎉 A HUGE thank you to our friends at Culver’s for always helping us scoop up a reason to celebrate our Eagles! We’re so grateful for a community partner who always comes through with a little extra sweetness. 💙 Our Eagles are off to a great start this school year. They are ready for more and we’re happy to celebrate every win along the way! 🦅🎉

🚨PHONE SYSTEM UPDATE🚨

Callers attempting to reach a District school or department may occasionally be routed to a different location.

Calls are being received; however, if you reach a site other than the one you intended to contact, please press 0 to reach the front office and request a transfer to the correct school or department.

While we work with our service provider to resolve the issue, families and community members may also use the staff directory on their school's website to contact employees or departments via email, or submit an inquiry through Onflo.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore normal service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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🦅 EAGLE ALERT — 11th & 12th Grade Students! 🦅

The Classic Learning Test (CLT) will be administered this Saturday, August 22, at 8:30 AM at Spectrum Academy.

📚 If you are an 11th or 12th grade student who has not yet met the ELA or Math testing requirement for graduation, you need to be here Saturday to test.

💡 Need help preparing?
Join Mrs. Dwyer for a CLT Test Prep Session:
📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 10:30–11:30 AM
📍 Spectrum Academy

This is an important opportunity to meet your graduation testing requirements.

📣MORE SHOUT-OUT MONDAY! 📣
Our community keeps bringing it for our Eagles!🎉🙌 Today, we’re giving a huge Shout-Out to our amazing business partner, C&C Diversified Services, for their incredibly generous donation to Spectrum Academy! Your generosity makes a difference for our students and gives us even more opportunities to recognize and celebrate our amazing staff! 💙👏 Thank you for investing in our Eagles and helping us do MORE! 🦅✨

📣MONDAY EAGLE SHOUT-OUT! 📣
Every Monday, we’re celebrating the incredible people who go above and beyond for our Eagles! 🦅 This week, a huge Shout-Out to Ms. Mariano and Mr. Talbott for their dedication to student success. From ensuring students receive all the supports they need to bringing instruction to life through engaging teaching and intentional test prep, you both continue to put student growth and achievement first. Thank you for giving our Eagles MORE opportunities to succeed!

The Eagles are so grateful for our incredible community! ✨A huge THANK YOU to Derek Powell, owner of Local Guy Air Conditioning Services, Inc., for his generous donation to Spectrum Academy! Your kindness and ongoing support help our Eagles soar higher every day. It truly takes a community that believes in and supports our students to help them reach their full potential. Thank you, Derek, for believing in our Eagles and being part of our Spectrum family! 🦅

There are so many things to love about Spectrum Academy, but one of our favorites is the beautiful landscaping and abundance of plants and flowers everywhere you look. 🌻🌿🌸 It makes our campus so welcoming and peaceful. And let’s be honest, every Eagle deserves a little beauty and a little joy in their lives every day! 💚✨

What a powerful way to kick off the school year! ✨ Our Eagle team had an incredible day learning with Nancy Nielsen from the National Dropout Prevention Center. We were reminded that there's always more to learn and understand about one another - even when we think we know someone well. We also reflected on how our words, actions, and expectations shape the narrative for our students. By raising rigor, we create more opportunities for students to discover their talents, recognize their worth, and reach their full potential. A few of our veteran teachers were honored for their work with NDPC over the years. We're energized, inspired, and ready for more! 💙📚

🍎⏰ TODAY'S BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECKLIST ⏰🍎

Before you go looking for teacher assignments and course schedules this afternoon... 👀

✅ Log into FOCUS Parent Portal.
✅ Complete ALL required Back-to-School Forms. (They'll pop up automatically—and some families may have more than two!)
✅ Then come back later to view your student's teacher assignment or course schedule.

Skip Step 2, and Step 3 won't be nearly as exciting. 😉

Get started: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/

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