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🍎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👊

🎉CELEBRATING AN OUTSTANDING LEADER🎉 Ms. Janice Mills of Spectrum Academy is our 2021-2022 Principal of the Year! #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🍎 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👊

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👊

🚍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👊

🎓RECOGNIZING SCHOLASTIC PRIDE🎓 Spectrum Academy students were recognized for their commitment to the school's PRIDE (Performance, Respect, Independence, Determination and Excellence) expectations yesterday. The Stuart Police Department and our own Food & Nutrition Services Department provided an excellent cookout lunch. "I encourage all of our students to keep up the hard work and commitment to success," Principal Janice Mills shared. "Thank you to all who made this an amazing day for students and staff!" #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👊

🎓PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE🎓 High school families - Florida's State University System will host a virtual admissions tour for students and parents/caregivers on Wednesday, October 13, from 7-9 p.m. During this session, students and families will hear from deans and directors of admissions at FAMU, FAU, FGCU, FIU, Florida Poly, FSU, New College of Florida, UCF, UF, UNF, USF and UWF about their programs and processes. This is a great way to get a snapshot of all Florida universities at one time and in one place! Register here: https://fiu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZyqqLwRATDOMwejDueSxIw #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.

🍎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👊

🎓ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES🎓 Spectrum Academy alumni are doing amazing things! Two graduates recently stopped by campus to share life updates with Principal Janice Mills and her staff. "Jesse Mijares is opening up his own roofing company. He showed us the logo he designed for his business cards," Ms. Mills shared. Jesse has worked with his dad for years and is happy that now his dad will get to "chill." Graduate Alison Bueso recently sent a text to Mrs. Neller about how well she is doing with her studies at Fortis College. Alison is studying to become a dental assistant. "We are so proud of our students and the adversity they overcome to graduate and continue writing their success stories," Ms. Mills shared. #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👊

🛠WORKFORCE EDUCATION🛠 October is Careers in Construction Month and today is Manufacturing Day! The Martin County School District is proud to offer students many opportunities to participate in coursework related to: 🌡️AC, Refrigeration & Heating ✈️Aerospace Technologies 📐Architectural Drafting 🚗Automotive Collision Technology 🚗Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair 👷Building Construction Technology 🧰Civil & Survey Drafting 🧰Engineering 👩‍🏭Welding Technology To learn more about our many Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, please click here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/academy-information #ALLINMartin👊