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The Martin County School District held its oath of office ceremony for Superintendent Michael Maine this afternoon. Superintendent Maine’s family joined school district staff for the occasion, allowing many of the employees in attendance the opportunity to meet and greet while enjoying delicious refreshments provided by our Food & Nutrition Services team. The Martin County School Board named Mr. Maine the Martin County School District’s Superintendent of Schools in April 2023, approving a four-year initial employment contract as part of the measure. #ALLINMartin👊

The Martin County School District held its oath of office ceremony for Superintendent Michael Maine this afternoon. Superintendent Maine’s family joined school district staff for the occasion, allowing many of the employees in attendance the opportunity to meet and greet while enjoying delicious refreshments provided by our Food & Nutrition Services team. The Martin County School Board named Mr. Maine the Martin County School District’s Superintendent of Schools in April 2023, approving a four-year initial employment contract as part of the measure. #ALLINMartin👊

Home of the free because of the brave 🇺🇲 The Martin County School District is proud to honor the brave men and women throughout history who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our liberty and freedoms. May we never forget that freedom isn't free. #MemorialDay #ALLINMartin👊

☀️SUMMER STARTS NOW☀️ Happy Summer, Families! Fourth-quarter report cards for elementary students will be posted today, May 26. Report cards for middle and high school students will be posted on Monday, June 12. 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👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍽NOURISHING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍽 Can you believe summer is just around the corner?! During the Summer Break, the Martin County School District will continue to nourish all students for success! Our Food & Nutrition Services Department will continue to offer free meals to children aged 18 and under during the summer months with no income restrictions. Breakfasts and lunches will be served starting May 30 at specific locations. Full list of locations and times: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1125714 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

💚MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS💚 Mental health is just as important as physical health. The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month and contribute to the efforts that fight stigma, provide support, and enhance our knowledge about mental illness. Students, employees and families are encouraged to show support by wearing green tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, in honor of our districtwide Mental Health Awareness Day. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SHOWING APPRECIATION🍎 This morning, we are continuing our Teacher Appreciation shoutouts, starting with Spectrum Academy's Ms. Sara Dwyer! "Mrs. Dwyer helps the students one on one and helps translate for them," grateful colleague Samantha Saldana shared. " She gives them the support they need to accomplish their daily tasks and makes sure they pass their classes in order to graduate. She has formed such great bonds with the students." Thank you, Ms. Dwyer, for going above and beyond to educate ALL students for success. #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankATeacher

🩺CELEBRATING NURSING STAFF🩺 This morning, we continue to celebrate our amazing school nurses for #NationalNursesWeek, starting with Spectrum Academy's Certified Nursing Assistant, Samantha Saldana! "Sam is a joy to have in the clinic," the Martin County School District Health Services Team shared. "She is respectful, compassionate and dedicated to the students here at MCSD. Thank you for being a part of our nursing team Sam!" Thank you, Sam, for everything you do for our students! #ALLINMartin👊

💐CELEBRATING MOTHERS💐 Happy Mother's Day to all of our moms and mom-like figures! Thank you for all you do for your students, schools, community and families. #ALLINMartin👊

📚BOOK OF THE MONTH📚 Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. just announced his picks for Commissioner’s Book of the Month for May! Commissioner’s Book of the Month is a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in K-12 schools. Books of the Month for May: 📙Pre-K: "I See Summer" by Charles Ghigna 📕Grades K-2: "The Little Butterfly That Could" by Ross Burach 📗Grades 3-5: "Charlie & Frog" by Karen Kane 📘Grades 6-8: "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank 📙Grades 9-12: "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhhà Lai #ALLINMartin👊

🍎CELEBRATING TEACHERS🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Without our amazing teachers, the Martin County School District couldn't educate ALL of our students for success. Thank you, teachers, for everything you do each and every day to help our students achieve their dreams. "Every day, you come to school with a passion for teaching and a desire to help our students reach their full potential," said Mr. Michael Maine, Superintendent of Schools. "You inspire them to learn, to grow, and to achieve their dreams. You provide them with the tools they need to succeed, both academically and personally. You create a safe and nurturing environment where they can thrive and be their best selves." We appreciate you! #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankATeacher

🎉CELEBRATING PRINCIPALS🎉 Administrator. Leader. Teacher. Friend. Substitute. Difference maker. These are just a few adjectives to describe a school principal. We know our school principals wear many hats. We know that no matter which hat they must wear at any given point of the day, they are determined to help every student and teacher succeed. On this School Principals' Day, we can't thank ours enough. Thank you for everything you all do for our students and our community ❤️ #ALLINMartin👊

📝ACADEMIC SUPPORT📝 Homework help, writing feedback, study support--all in multiple languages. Paper is a one-stop shop for tutoring needs! Plus, it's completely free and available 24/7! Go to app.paper.co or log in via ClassLink! #ALLINMartin👊

🚨REMINDER🚨 Reminder to Martin County High School, Jensen Beach High School, South Fork High School and Spectrum Academy seniors who signed the IRSC - Indian River State College Promise Pledge to send in all your documents by May 10! Those documents include: -Application for admission -FAFSA paperwork -Proof of Florida Residency Learn more at https://promise.irsc.edu/ #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 Fourth quarter interim reports for students enrolled in grades 6-12 are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Please click the following link to view your child's grades and attendance data: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/Modules.php?modname=misc/Portal.php #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

✖️➕➖MATH WEEK FESTIVITIES✖️➕➖ That's a wrap to a wonderful first MCSD Math Week! Today's theme was "Math Can Take You Places!" You can see our students and staff nailed the tacky tourist look! We had a total of 4,728 Daily Math Challenge Kahoots completed during Math Week 2023 😎🤩 Prize patrol will be out at schools next week, delivering prizes to our grade-level champions! 📸 Citrus Grove Elementary School 📸 Hidden Oaks Middle School 📸 District Math Coaches Denise Harrison and Nicole Golden with Deputy Superintendent Michael Maine #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDMathWeek

💜PURPLE UP💜 April is the Month of the Military Child. While their soldier parent is the hero on the battlefront, Guard kids are the heroes on the homefront! There are more than 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents' service. Show support of Military kids and wear something purple today (can be paired with Tacky Tourist Friday for MCSD Math Week)! #ALLINMartin👊 #FLPurpleUp23

✖️➕➖MATH WEEK FESTIVITIES✖️➕➖ Break out your fanny packs and Hawaiian shirts! Math can undoubtedly take you places, so we invite you to wear your best tacky tourist attire for our final day of Math Week! Don't forget to test your Financial Literacy knowledge for your grade in tomorrow's Daily Math Challenge. An incredible 1,130 MCSD students competed in yesterday's grade-level challenges! You, too, can crush the challenge by scanning the QR code on this flyer or by visiting https://bit.ly/mcsdmathweek. Good luck! #MCSDMathWeek #ALLINMartin👊

✖️➕➖MATH WEEK FESTIVITIES✖️➕➖ Ahoy, mateys! Thursday is "Pi-rate Day" and scallywags abound! More than 900 MCSD students participated in yesterday's Daily Math Challenge and more than 1,100 participated today! Shiver me timbers! Don't forget, you can compete for prizes by scanning the QR code on this flyer or by visiting https://bit.ly/mcsdmathweek. Good luck! #MCSDMathWeek #ALLINMartin👊

✖️➕➖MATH WEEK FESTIVITIES✖️➕➖ Why was the equal sign so humble? Wednesday's #MCSDMathWeek theme is "Equivalent Day," so dress the same as someone else! Don't forget to try out the Daily Math Challenge for your grade level to test your knowledge of Algebraic Reasoning. You can access these challenges by scanning the QR code on this flyer or by visiting https://bit.ly/mcsdmathweek. The winner of each grade level's daily Kahoot will receive a special prize! Good luck! #ALLINMartin👊