🎉🐾 Attention Incoming 9th Grade Bulldogs! 🐾🎉
We cannot wait to welcome the Class of 2030 to South Fork High School!
📅 Freshman Orientation
🗓️ Friday, August 7
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This event is for 9th grade Students Only and is designed to help you start your high school journey with confidence!
During orientation, students will:
📚 Pick up their class schedules in the cafeteria
🎤 Hear an important welcome and message from our administration in the auditorium
🏫 Follow their class schedule and visit each of their classrooms
🤝 Meet teachers, staff, and fellow Bulldogs
🚌 Students may ride the bus (see the Martin County School District Transportation page for bus information https://www.martinschools.org/page/transportation) or be dropped off in the front of the school beginning at 8:00 AM.
🪪 Missed ID Pickup on August 6? No problem! Students may stay after orientation from 12:00 PM–3:00 PM to receive their school ID.
🚌 Buses will depart at 12:00 PM.
We're excited to welcome our newest Bulldogs and help you get ready for an amazing first year at South Fork High School!
❤️🖤 Be More. Be a Bulldog. 🐾
We cannot wait to welcome the Class of 2030 to South Fork High School!
📅 Freshman Orientation
🗓️ Friday, August 7
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This event is for 9th grade Students Only and is designed to help you start your high school journey with confidence!
During orientation, students will:
📚 Pick up their class schedules in the cafeteria
🎤 Hear an important welcome and message from our administration in the auditorium
🏫 Follow their class schedule and visit each of their classrooms
🤝 Meet teachers, staff, and fellow Bulldogs
🚌 Students may ride the bus (see the Martin County School District Transportation page for bus information https://www.martinschools.org/page/transportation) or be dropped off in the front of the school beginning at 8:00 AM.
🪪 Missed ID Pickup on August 6? No problem! Students may stay after orientation from 12:00 PM–3:00 PM to receive their school ID.
🚌 Buses will depart at 12:00 PM.
We're excited to welcome our newest Bulldogs and help you get ready for an amazing first year at South Fork High School!
❤️🖤 Be More. Be a Bulldog. 🐾
🎉 Bulldogs, it's almost time! Be sure to read the Summer Edition of the Bulldog Bridge Parent Newsletter for everything you need to start the school year, including ID & Parking Pick-Up, Freshman Orientation, School Supplies, Important Dates, and more. We can't wait to see you on August 10! ❤️🖤🐾https://aptg.co/mCfZjt
Our Bulldogs are back! ❤️🖤
Friday, South Fork faculty and staff kicked off the 2026–2027 school year with breakfast, time to reconnect, professional development, and a well-deserved celebration of our new “A” school grade!
As Principal Thompson shared, the “A” is something to celebrate—but it is not the whole story. The story is the people who made it happen. It is our students, staff, families, alumni, and community members who believe in South Fork and show up every day determined to make it better.
Click here to read Principal Thompson’s full welcome letter: https://aptg.co/KYz03F
This year’s theme, Bulldog Built, honors the pride, resilience, traditions, and sense of family that have always defined our school. Long before we earned an “A,” Bulldogs worked hard, supported one another, overcame challenges, and refused to let others define what we could become.
We are recharged, reconnected, and ready for another incredible year of building on our success, honoring our traditions, and showing everyone what it means to be Bulldog Built. We cannot wait to welcome our students back on August 10!
📚 Visit our Back-to-School page for important information, including schedules, upcoming events, school procedures, and other helpful resources:
https://www.martinschools.org/o/sfhs/page/2026-2027-back-to-school-information
Be More. Be A Bulldog. 🐾
🎉EXCITING NEWS!🎉
Tomorrow is the BIG day for our first-ever MCSD Back-to-School Community Celebration, and we have a very exciting update! 🥳
Thanks to our amazing community, local barbers will be providing FREE haircuts for students! Appointments are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today.
You'll also enjoy:
🎶 Live music
🌭 Free food
🎁 Student giveaways and school supplies (while supplies last)
🤝 Every MCSD school and nearly a dozen community partners—all in one place!
This is what Martin Means More looks like: a community coming together to celebrate our students and send them into a new school year feeling supported and unstoppable!
🗓️ Saturday, August 1
⏰ 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 Stuart Middle School
💈 Sign up for a free haircut: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ACA62BA4F5C34-64945889-barber
🎒 RSVP: https://bit.ly/3SsxU4t
We'll see you tomorrow!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
Tomorrow is the BIG day for our first-ever MCSD Back-to-School Community Celebration, and we have a very exciting update! 🥳
Thanks to our amazing community, local barbers will be providing FREE haircuts for students! Appointments are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today.
You'll also enjoy:
🎶 Live music
🌭 Free food
🎁 Student giveaways and school supplies (while supplies last)
🤝 Every MCSD school and nearly a dozen community partners—all in one place!
This is what Martin Means More looks like: a community coming together to celebrate our students and send them into a new school year feeling supported and unstoppable!
🗓️ Saturday, August 1
⏰ 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 Stuart Middle School
💈 Sign up for a free haircut: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ACA62BA4F5C34-64945889-barber
🎒 RSVP: https://bit.ly/3SsxU4t
We'll see you tomorrow!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
Welcome back, Bulldog families! We hope you had a wonderful summer filled with rest and special memories. We are excited to welcome our students back for another incredible school year at South Fork High School!
Please take a moment to read the following welcome message from Mrs. Thompson, Principal, which includes important information as we begin the 2026–2027 school year.https://aptg.co/KYz03F
📅 The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026.
⏰ First bell: 8:25 AM
⏰ Tardy bell: 8:30 AM
🚌 Please visit the Martin County School District Transportation page for bus routes and transportation information. https://www.martinschools.org/page/transportation
📚 Visit our Back-to-School page for important information, including schedules, upcoming events, school procedures, and other helpful resources. https://www.martinschools.org/o/sfhs/page/2026-2027-back-to-school-information
Thank you for being part of our Bulldog family. We look forward to partnering with you to support your child's success and making this our best year yet!
❤️🖤 Go Bulldogs!
— Mrs. Thompson, Principal
Please take a moment to read the following welcome message from Mrs. Thompson, Principal, which includes important information as we begin the 2026–2027 school year.https://aptg.co/KYz03F
📅 The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026.
⏰ First bell: 8:25 AM
⏰ Tardy bell: 8:30 AM
🚌 Please visit the Martin County School District Transportation page for bus routes and transportation information. https://www.martinschools.org/page/transportation
📚 Visit our Back-to-School page for important information, including schedules, upcoming events, school procedures, and other helpful resources. https://www.martinschools.org/o/sfhs/page/2026-2027-back-to-school-information
Thank you for being part of our Bulldog family. We look forward to partnering with you to support your child's success and making this our best year yet!
❤️🖤 Go Bulldogs!
— Mrs. Thompson, Principal
🐾 New Bulldog Alert! 🐾
Please join us in welcoming Germania Palacios to South Fork High School as a Spanish teacher!
Ms. Palacios brings more than 20 years of experience in education and is a native Spanish speaker. She is committed to helping students build confidence and proficiency in the Spanish language while creating a classroom rooted in respect, collaboration, and meaningful learning.
She looks forward to inspiring students to appreciate both the Spanish language and the rich diversity of Hispanic cultures.
Welcome to the Bulldog family, Ms. Palacios! ❤️🖤
Be More. Be A Bulldog.
#SouthForkHighSchool #SFHSBulldogs #NewBulldogAlert #SpanishTeacher #BeMoreBeABulldog
Please join us in welcoming Germania Palacios to South Fork High School as a Spanish teacher!
Ms. Palacios brings more than 20 years of experience in education and is a native Spanish speaker. She is committed to helping students build confidence and proficiency in the Spanish language while creating a classroom rooted in respect, collaboration, and meaningful learning.
She looks forward to inspiring students to appreciate both the Spanish language and the rich diversity of Hispanic cultures.
Welcome to the Bulldog family, Ms. Palacios! ❤️🖤
Be More. Be A Bulldog.
#SouthForkHighSchool #SFHSBulldogs #NewBulldogAlert #SpanishTeacher #BeMoreBeABulldog
🐾 New Bulldog Alert! 🐾
Please join us in welcoming Erica Fischer back to South Fork High School as an Intervention Teacher!
This year marks Mrs. Fischer’s 30th year in education. She previously taught at South Fork from 2002–2019 before spending seven years at Indiantown Middle School, and she is excited to return home to the Bulldog family.
Her connection to South Fork extends beyond the classroom- one of her daughters recently graduated from SFHS, and her other daughter will join us this year as an incoming freshman!
Outside of school, Mrs. Fischer enjoys reading, spending time at the beach, and traveling with her family.
Welcome back to South Fork, Mrs. Fischer! We are so happy to have you home. ❤️🖤
Be More. Be A Bulldog.
#SouthForkHighSchool #SFHSBulldogs #NewBulldogAlert #WelcomeBack #BeMoreBeABulldog
Please join us in welcoming Erica Fischer back to South Fork High School as an Intervention Teacher!
This year marks Mrs. Fischer’s 30th year in education. She previously taught at South Fork from 2002–2019 before spending seven years at Indiantown Middle School, and she is excited to return home to the Bulldog family.
Her connection to South Fork extends beyond the classroom- one of her daughters recently graduated from SFHS, and her other daughter will join us this year as an incoming freshman!
Outside of school, Mrs. Fischer enjoys reading, spending time at the beach, and traveling with her family.
Welcome back to South Fork, Mrs. Fischer! We are so happy to have you home. ❤️🖤
Be More. Be A Bulldog.
#SouthForkHighSchool #SFHSBulldogs #NewBulldogAlert #WelcomeBack #BeMoreBeABulldog
📲RING, RING
Did you get that text last night about our Back-to-School Community Celebration? If not… why not? 👀
Stay in the loop and never miss a message from your child’s school (or the District!)—text START to 98900 to make sure you’re signed up for text alerts. No spam. Just info you want/need about our A-Rated District.
While you're at it...sign up for Martin Moments! The latest edition is a checklist of all things back-to-school: https://conta.cc/3T7bTIQ
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MartinMeansMore
Did you get that text last night about our Back-to-School Community Celebration? If not… why not? 👀
Stay in the loop and never miss a message from your child’s school (or the District!)—text START to 98900 to make sure you’re signed up for text alerts. No spam. Just info you want/need about our A-Rated District.
While you're at it...sign up for Martin Moments! The latest edition is a checklist of all things back-to-school: https://conta.cc/3T7bTIQ
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MartinMeansMore
🐾 New Bulldog Alert! 🐾
Please join us in welcoming Heidi Vestrem to South Fork High School as a member of our Exceptional Student Education team!
For Mrs. Vestrem, joining South Fork feels like coming home. Her experience in education spans many grade levels and learning environments, from teaching biology at a magnet school and conducting field studies to leading nature hikes through the pine flatwoods at an environmental education center. She has also worked with students from kindergarten through high school as a substitute teacher.
Mrs. Vestrem is excited to bring her diverse experience back to the classroom and join the incredible ESE team at South Fork.
Welcome home and welcome to the Bulldog family, Mrs. Vestrem! ❤️🖤
Be More. Be A Bulldog.
#SouthForkHighSchool #SFHSBulldogs #NewBulldogAlert #ExceptionalStudentEducation #BeMoreBeABulldog
Please join us in welcoming Heidi Vestrem to South Fork High School as a member of our Exceptional Student Education team!
For Mrs. Vestrem, joining South Fork feels like coming home. Her experience in education spans many grade levels and learning environments, from teaching biology at a magnet school and conducting field studies to leading nature hikes through the pine flatwoods at an environmental education center. She has also worked with students from kindergarten through high school as a substitute teacher.
Mrs. Vestrem is excited to bring her diverse experience back to the classroom and join the incredible ESE team at South Fork.
Welcome home and welcome to the Bulldog family, Mrs. Vestrem! ❤️🖤
Be More. Be A Bulldog.
#SouthForkHighSchool #SFHSBulldogs #NewBulldogAlert #ExceptionalStudentEducation #BeMoreBeABulldog
🐾 New Bulldog Alert! 🐾
Please join us in welcoming Roshaune Downie to South Fork High School as a Social Studies teacher!
Mr. Downie attended Cardinal Newman High School and The Benjamin School, where he played football before continuing his athletic career at Denison University and Lake Erie College. He earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology and is currently pursuing his master’s degree at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
His professional experience includes interning at The Benjamin School under Eric Kresser and serving as a case manager with BAYS, a youth diversion program. Mr. Downie is excited to bring his experience working with young people into the classroom and become part of the South Fork community.
Welcome to the Bulldog family, Mr. Downie! ❤️🖤
Be More. Be A Bulldog.
#SouthForkHighSchool #SFHSBulldogs #NewBulldogAlert #BeMoreBeABulldog
Please join us in welcoming Roshaune Downie to South Fork High School as a Social Studies teacher!
Mr. Downie attended Cardinal Newman High School and The Benjamin School, where he played football before continuing his athletic career at Denison University and Lake Erie College. He earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology and is currently pursuing his master’s degree at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
His professional experience includes interning at The Benjamin School under Eric Kresser and serving as a case manager with BAYS, a youth diversion program. Mr. Downie is excited to bring his experience working with young people into the classroom and become part of the South Fork community.
Welcome to the Bulldog family, Mr. Downie! ❤️🖤
Be More. Be A Bulldog.
#SouthForkHighSchool #SFHSBulldogs #NewBulldogAlert #BeMoreBeABulldog
🎉 Join Us for a Parent/Family Engagement Night! Connect with school staff from: Hobe Sound Elementary, Murray Middle School , South Fork High School 📅 Dates & Locations: August 4 — Hobe Sound Village Center August 5 — Hobe Sound Mobile Home Park 🕓 Time: 4:00–6:30 PM We'll be offering help with: Focus Registration Yellow Card Completion Lunch Applications ❓ Have questions? Our staff will be there to answer and support you! Come meet your school community—everyone is welcome! 👍
Spanish: https://aptg.co/Jpb6g0
English: https://aptg.co/564vRT
Spanish: https://aptg.co/Jpb6g0
English: https://aptg.co/564vRT
📆 LESS THAN TWO WEEKS UNTIL SCHOOL!📆
We know everyone's counting down to August 10... but before that comes August 6...👀
If you're excited to see your student's teacher assignment or class schedule in FOCUS, there's one important step first:
✅ Complete your Back-to-School Forms.
Once your forms are complete:
👩🏫 Teacher assignments and course schedules will be available beginning August 6.
🚌 Bonus this year: Bus routes can also be viewed in FOCUS!
A few minutes today = one less thing to think about later. 😉
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
We know everyone's counting down to August 10... but before that comes August 6...👀
If you're excited to see your student's teacher assignment or class schedule in FOCUS, there's one important step first:
✅ Complete your Back-to-School Forms.
Once your forms are complete:
👩🏫 Teacher assignments and course schedules will be available beginning August 6.
🚌 Bonus this year: Bus routes can also be viewed in FOCUS!
A few minutes today = one less thing to think about later. 😉
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
🚌BUS ROUTES UPDATE🚌
Bus routes for the 2026-2027 school year are now available on our Back-to-School webpage! Please note that routes are pending School Board approval on July 28.
📍 View routes and learn how to use the MyReaXiumApp, our real-time bus tracking tool for families:
https://www.martinschools.org/o/mcsd/page/reopening-2026-2027#bus
🚌 Not sure if your student is eligible for transportation? In most cases, students who live more than two miles from their home-zoned school qualify under state law.
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD
Bus routes for the 2026-2027 school year are now available on our Back-to-School webpage! Please note that routes are pending School Board approval on July 28.
📍 View routes and learn how to use the MyReaXiumApp, our real-time bus tracking tool for families:
https://www.martinschools.org/o/mcsd/page/reopening-2026-2027#bus
🚌 Not sure if your student is eligible for transportation? In most cases, students who live more than two miles from their home-zoned school qualify under state law.
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD
🚨LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE🚨
Active assailant response training is taking place at Martin County High School, Jensen Beach High School, and South Fork High School this week and next week with our local law enforcement partners. An increased law enforcement presence on campus and in the area is expected as part of this planned training.
Martin County High School:
📆 Wednesday, July 22 and 24
Jensen Beach High School:
📆 Monday, July 27
South Fork High School:
📆 Wednesday, July 29
As always, we appreciate the strong partnership and shared commitment to safety demonstrated by our first responders. Working together to prepare, train, and protect is just one more reason Martin Means More.
#ALLINMartin👊
Active assailant response training is taking place at Martin County High School, Jensen Beach High School, and South Fork High School this week and next week with our local law enforcement partners. An increased law enforcement presence on campus and in the area is expected as part of this planned training.
Martin County High School:
📆 Wednesday, July 22 and 24
Jensen Beach High School:
📆 Monday, July 27
South Fork High School:
📆 Wednesday, July 29
As always, we appreciate the strong partnership and shared commitment to safety demonstrated by our first responders. Working together to prepare, train, and protect is just one more reason Martin Means More.
#ALLINMartin👊
‼️DUAL ENROLLMENT DEADLINE REMINDER‼️
Students planning to participate in Dual Enrollment for the upcoming term should be aware of the following deadlines:
New Dual Enrollment Students
🚨IRSC Application Deadline: July 23
All Dual Enrollment Students
🚨Course Registration Deadline: July 30
Please note that IRSC recently launched a new application and registration system. Students and families are encouraged to complete the process before the deadlines to allow time for any questions or technical issues that may arise.
ℹ️ Students who have earned qualifying AP, AICE, or other college credit exam scores should request that official scores be sent directly from the testing organization to IRSC. These credits are not automatically added to a student's IRSC record and may be needed for course placement or prerequisite verification. Many students combine Dual Enrollment coursework with previously earned college credits to make progress toward an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. Ensuring all credits are on file with IRSC can help support academic planning and degree completion goals.
For Dual Enrollment information and resources, visit www.martinschools.org/page/dual-enrollment or contact your IRSC advisor.
Students planning to participate in Dual Enrollment for the upcoming term should be aware of the following deadlines:
New Dual Enrollment Students
🚨IRSC Application Deadline: July 23
All Dual Enrollment Students
🚨Course Registration Deadline: July 30
Please note that IRSC recently launched a new application and registration system. Students and families are encouraged to complete the process before the deadlines to allow time for any questions or technical issues that may arise.
ℹ️ Students who have earned qualifying AP, AICE, or other college credit exam scores should request that official scores be sent directly from the testing organization to IRSC. These credits are not automatically added to a student's IRSC record and may be needed for course placement or prerequisite verification. Many students combine Dual Enrollment coursework with previously earned college credits to make progress toward an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. Ensuring all credits are on file with IRSC can help support academic planning and degree completion goals.
For Dual Enrollment information and resources, visit www.martinschools.org/page/dual-enrollment or contact your IRSC advisor.
🍎BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS START NOW🍎
Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is happening now through August 20, making it the perfect time to stock up on school supplies, clothing, backpacks, computers, and more.
We've also made supply shopping easier with TeacherLists! Find your student's school supply list and shop it with just a few clicks.
🛒 Tax Holiday details: floridarevenue.com/backtoschool
📚 TeacherLists & supply lists: https://www.martinschools.org/o/mcsd/page/reopening-2026-2027#scl
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is happening now through August 20, making it the perfect time to stock up on school supplies, clothing, backpacks, computers, and more.
We've also made supply shopping easier with TeacherLists! Find your student's school supply list and shop it with just a few clicks.
🛒 Tax Holiday details: floridarevenue.com/backtoschool
📚 TeacherLists & supply lists: https://www.martinschools.org/o/mcsd/page/reopening-2026-2027#scl
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
📆BACK-TO-SCHOOL PLANNING📆
Our 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar is available—complete with holiday breaks, early release days, and those important Emergency Makeup Days.
🟦 Holiday breaks and days off? Shaded in dark blue.
🟥 Emergency Makeup Days? Outlined in red. If we don't need them, students get those days off. If we do, they become regular school days—and we'll always give families as much notice as possible.
Go ahead and bookmark this page today. Future you will be glad you did. 😉 https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
Our 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar is available—complete with holiday breaks, early release days, and those important Emergency Makeup Days.
🟦 Holiday breaks and days off? Shaded in dark blue.
🟥 Emergency Makeup Days? Outlined in red. If we don't need them, students get those days off. If we do, they become regular school days—and we'll always give families as much notice as possible.
Go ahead and bookmark this page today. Future you will be glad you did. 😉 https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
☀️ Still soaking up summer vibes, but we can’t help getting excited for August 10…
School starts in ONE MONTH, and we’re ready for another incredible year in the Martin County School District! 🎒📚
New year. New opportunities. Same relentless commitment to helping every student succeed—because Martin Means More.🫶☀️
Before the first bell rings, make sure you’re connected! Text START to 98900 to receive important back-to-school alerts. 📲
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
School starts in ONE MONTH, and we’re ready for another incredible year in the Martin County School District! 🎒📚
New year. New opportunities. Same relentless commitment to helping every student succeed—because Martin Means More.🫶☀️
Before the first bell rings, make sure you’re connected! Text START to 98900 to receive important back-to-school alerts. 📲
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
Today is a great day to be a Bulldog!
South Fork High School has officially earned an "A" school grade—our first since 2014.
This didn't happen because of one person or one program. It happened because hundreds of people chose, every single day, to believe in what South Fork could become.
To our students: Thank you for showing resilience, grit, and heart.
To our teachers and staff: Thank you for the relentless work that often goes unseen.
To our families and community: Thank you for believing in us, supporting us, and holding us to a high standard.
This "A" isn't the finish line. It's proof that when a community is rooted in tradition, driven by grit and determination, and committed to doing what's best for kids, extraordinary things happen.
The underdogs are no longer chasing the standard—we're helping set it!
Bulldog Built. Be More. Be a Bulldog. ❤️🖤
#BulldogBuilt #ASchool #SouthForkHigh #BeMoreBeABulldog
South Fork High School has officially earned an "A" school grade—our first since 2014.
This didn't happen because of one person or one program. It happened because hundreds of people chose, every single day, to believe in what South Fork could become.
To our students: Thank you for showing resilience, grit, and heart.
To our teachers and staff: Thank you for the relentless work that often goes unseen.
To our families and community: Thank you for believing in us, supporting us, and holding us to a high standard.
This "A" isn't the finish line. It's proof that when a community is rooted in tradition, driven by grit and determination, and committed to doing what's best for kids, extraordinary things happen.
The underdogs are no longer chasing the standard—we're helping set it!
Bulldog Built. Be More. Be a Bulldog. ❤️🖤
#BulldogBuilt #ASchool #SouthForkHigh #BeMoreBeABulldog
🇺🇸HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS🇺🇸
All Martin County School District school sites, offices and programs, including Extended Day and Summer Food Service Program, will be closed Friday, July 3rd, in observance of Independence Day.
#ALLINMartin👊
All Martin County School District school sites, offices and programs, including Extended Day and Summer Food Service Program, will be closed Friday, July 3rd, in observance of Independence Day.
#ALLINMartin👊
