Spectrum Academy

📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚 We feel extremely fortunate to have had the honor of listening to Ms. Thelma Washington, Executive Director of the Gertrude Walden Child Care Center, recite the ABCs of Black History in Martin County! Watch: https://youtu.be/2SswaOPKipM #BlackHistoryMonth #ALLINMartin👊

Kindness and compassion are meant to be shared today and every day. Happy #ValentinesDay, Martin County! #ALLINMartin💓

Our thoughts remain with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Broward County Public Schools and the City of Parkland as we remember the 17 lives lost and many more who were injured during a senseless tragedy four years ago. We will never forget. #MSDStrong🦅

Every child is one caring adult away from being a success story. Thank you to all of our outstanding school counselors for "being the one" for our students. #ALLINMartin👊#NSCW22

Interim reports for middle and high school students will be posted on Monday, February 7. View your child's grades and attendance information in our FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you do not currently have access to FOCUS, please click here to view instructions for claiming your account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊

🎓CELEBRATING #CTEMONTH🎓 Our Career & Technical Education (CTE) Department has prepared guidebooks for all 8th graders across the District. These books were created with the "Explore My Future" CTE Academy Showcase in mind. They give students a roadmap to the different learning and career opportunities available to them in our high schools. For more information about the many Career & Technical opportunities offered to students enrolled in the District, please click here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/career-and-technical-education #ALLINMartin👊 #CTEWorks #GetThereFL

🥰 BONDING OVER BOOKS🥰 ❄❄These photos are sure to warm your heart on this uncharacteristically chilly morning!❄❄ Spectrum Academy and the Gertrude Walden Child Care Center excitedly resumed their Reading Buddy program just in time for #FLCelebratesLiteracy Week! This programs benefits both student groups, as older students are proud to be mentors and the younger students are in awe of their older role models. In keeping with the Florida Department of Education's space theme for Celebrate Literacy Week, students began building their friendships by exploring books about our universe on Friday. 🚀🚀 #ALLINMartin👊

🌞VIRTUAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT DAY OR NIGHT🌙 Paper, our new online tutoring platform for students in grades 6-12, provides live access to professional tutors across more than 200 subject areas! Each online educator is a Paper Education Company, Inc. employee who is trained in the Socratic teaching method and undergoes a criminal background check prior to employment. All student activity on the platform is recorded, tracked, and made readily available to teachers and administrators. Students can access help when they need it by signing in to ClassLink with their District credentials and clicking the "Paper" app. Meet the tutors: https://youtu.be/HMHLNZeTbxQ #ALLINMartin👊

🍎24/7 ACCESS TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT🍎 The Paper tutoring platform is now available to all MCSD students enrolled in grades 6-12! By signing in to ClassLink and clicking the "Paper" app, students have access to online tutors 24/7 to assist them with learning and assignments across more than 200 subject areas. WPTV's Derek Lowe recently spoke with Dr. Mary White, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, about what families can expect as students take advantage of the Paper platform: https://youtu.be/9mD3mevSwgE #ALLINMartin👊

Second quarter report cards will be posted today, January 18. 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://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” -Martin Luther King, Jr. The dream lives on. #MLKJrDay #ALLINMartin👊

📲STAYING CONNECTED📲 Did you receive the latest edition of Martin Moments, our e-newsletter, in your inbox this week? Click the link below to catch up on the latest news and information from around MCSD! https://conta.cc/3I6c8ZY #ALLINMartin👊

👮‍♀️👮CELEBRATING THOSE WHO KEEP US SAFE👮‍♀️👮 The students and staff of Spectrum Academy were proud to celebrate Martin County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer Clarens Loppe in honor of #NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay! "Deputy Loppe is a well-respected and integral member of our Spectrum family," Principal Janice Mills shared. "We couldn't pass up an opportunity to let him know how much we appreciate him, and what better what to do that than with donuts?!" 🍩🍩 #ALLINMartin👊

Just a reminder, families - There will be no school for students on Friday, January 14 (Teacher Work Day) and Monday, January 17 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). Classes will resume Tuesday, January 18. #ALLINMartin👊

🌴WORK IN PARADISE🌴 Looking to begin 2022 with a brand new career? Visit us on LinkedIn and explore current employment opportunities: https://www.linkedin.com/company/martin-county-school-district. We hire to inspire - let's connect today! #ALLINMartin👊

We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready for a fantastic second semester of learning!

🎆...and 2021 is a wrap!🎆 🎇Happy New Year, Martin County!🎇 We are so excited to begin 2022 by going #ALLINMartin👊 in support of student achievement. Let's come together as a community to make this year the best yet for Martin County children!

May peace, love, and unity bring a happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate! #ALLINMartin👊

🌲Merry Christmas, Martin County! 🌲 May the spirit of the season fill your homes and hearts with warmth and love. #ALLINMartin👊

🌲SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM SUPERINTENDENT MILLAY🌲 Dr. John D. Millay wishes all students, employees and families a safe, relaxing and joyous holiday season. Watch his holiday greeting: https://youtu.be/bqBvEnqXz6U #ALLINMartin👊