🎉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
📲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
We are excited to welcome our students and families back to Willoughby Learning Center for the 2026–2027 school year!
Join us for Open House on:
📅 Friday, August 7, 2026
🕜 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This is a great opportunity to:
-Meet your teachers
-Visit your classroom
-Learn about the upcoming school year
-Connect with our WLC staff
As we begin a new year, we look forward to helping our students SOAR by being Safe, On Task, Assigned Area, and Respectful.
We can't wait to see everyone back at The Pond and kick off another amazing school year!
#WLCDucks #WLCOpenHouse #SOAR #MartinCountySchools
Join us for Open House on:
📅 Friday, August 7, 2026
🕜 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This is a great opportunity to:
-Meet your teachers
-Visit your classroom
-Learn about the upcoming school year
-Connect with our WLC staff
As we begin a new year, we look forward to helping our students SOAR by being Safe, On Task, Assigned Area, and Respectful.
We can't wait to see everyone back at The Pond and kick off another amazing school year!
#WLCDucks #WLCOpenHouse #SOAR #MartinCountySchools
📆 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 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
🍎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
MCSD Alert: Back-to-School forms for the 2026-2027 school year are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal! Complete them f... https://aptg.me/sFTHhJ
🦆 Welcome Back to The Pond!
The countdown is on! We are so excited to welcome our students and families back to Willoughby Learning Center for an amazing 2026–2027 school year!
📅 First Day of School: Monday, August 10, 2026
Before the first bell rings, be sure to check out the Martin County School District's Back-to-School webpage for everything you need to start the year off right!
👉 Visit the Back-to-School webpage here:
https://www.martinschools.org/o/mcsd/page/reopening-2026-2027
We can't wait to welcome our returning students and meet our newest Ducks! Here's to a fantastic year of learning, growing, and SOARing together.
See you August 10! 🦆
#WelcomeBack #ThePond #WilloughbyLearningCenter #PondProud #MCSD #BackToSchool #SOAR
The countdown is on! We are so excited to welcome our students and families back to Willoughby Learning Center for an amazing 2026–2027 school year!
📅 First Day of School: Monday, August 10, 2026
Before the first bell rings, be sure to check out the Martin County School District's Back-to-School webpage for everything you need to start the year off right!
👉 Visit the Back-to-School webpage here:
https://www.martinschools.org/o/mcsd/page/reopening-2026-2027
We can't wait to welcome our returning students and meet our newest Ducks! Here's to a fantastic year of learning, growing, and SOARing together.
See you August 10! 🦆
#WelcomeBack #ThePond #WilloughbyLearningCenter #PondProud #MCSD #BackToSchool #SOAR
☀️ 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
Please help us give a warm Willoughby Learning Center welcome to Dorie Laymon, our new EBD Teacher!
Her experience, compassion, and dedication to students make her a wonderful addition to The Pond, and we can't wait to see the positive impact she'll have on our school community.
Welcome to the flock, Mrs. Laymon! We're so happy to have you as part of the WLC family!
Her experience, compassion, and dedication to students make her a wonderful addition to The Pond, and we can't wait to see the positive impact she'll have on our school community.
Welcome to the flock, Mrs. Laymon! We're so happy to have you as part of the WLC family!
Please join us in giving a warm Willoughby Learning Center welcome to our newest flock member, Harris Walden! We are so happy you're here and can't wait to see all the great things you'll accomplish with our students.
#WelcomeToTheFlock #WilloughbyLearningCenter #DuckPride #ThePond #TeamWLC #StudentSuccess #SOAR
#WelcomeToTheFlock #WilloughbyLearningCenter #DuckPride #ThePond #TeamWLC #StudentSuccess #SOAR
🇺🇸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👊
Please help us give a warm Willoughby Learning Center welcome to Kristin Zufan, one of our amazing ESE Paraprofessionals! We are so thankful to have Kristin as part of our Willoughby family. Her dedication and positive spirit help our students thrive each and every day.
Welcome to The Pond, Kristin, we’re so happy you’re part of the flock! #WelcomeToTheFlock #DuckPride #WLCFamily #DucksSOAR 🦆
Welcome to The Pond, Kristin, we’re so happy you’re part of the flock! #WelcomeToTheFlock #DuckPride #WLCFamily #DucksSOAR 🦆
LET'S PUT WILLO ON THE MAP! 📍🦆
Willo is ready to travel, and we need YOUR help to show the world that WLC Ducks SOAR everywhere! 🌎✈️
Whether you're heading to the beach, visiting family, exploring a new city, or taking a summer vacation, bring Willo along for the adventure! Snap a photo and help us show where our amazing Ducks have been across the country.
📸 How to participate:
✅ Print or display Willo
✅ Take a picture during your travels
✅ Post it on social media using #GoDucks
✅ Tell us where you are (city, state, or region)
No travel plans? No problem! Take a picture anywhere your backyard, local park, or favorite spot in town. Every adventure counts!
Let's see just how far Willoughby Learning Center reaches. From Florida to wherever life takes you, we're proud to say:
🦆 WE ARE DUCKS!
💚 GO DUCKS!
#GoDucks #WilloOnTheMap #WilloughbyLearningCenter #DuckPride #WLC #SOAR #MartinCountySchools #TravelingWillo #WLCFamily
Welcome to the Pond, Sierra! 🦆
We are excited to officially welcome Sierra Erwin to the Willoughby Learning Center family as our newest ESE Paraprofessional! As a former Duck returning to The Pond, Sierra brings a unique perspective, a caring heart, and a commitment to helping our students soar to new heights. We are thrilled to have her back where her journey began and can't wait to see the positive impact she will make this school year. Please join us in giving Sierra a warm Willoughby welcome!
🦆Welcome to The Pond, Nathaniel! 🦆
Please join us in welcoming Nathaniel Ames to the Willoughby Learning Center family as our new PE Teacher! We are excited for our students to learn from his experience, determination, and dedication. Welcome to Duck Nation, Nathaniel—we are thrilled to have you on our team!
#WelcomeToTheFlock #WelcomeToThePond #DuckNation #DucksSOAR #WLCProud #PETeacher
Please join us in welcoming Nathaniel Ames to the Willoughby Learning Center family as our new PE Teacher! We are excited for our students to learn from his experience, determination, and dedication. Welcome to Duck Nation, Nathaniel—we are thrilled to have you on our team!
#WelcomeToTheFlock #WelcomeToThePond #DuckNation #DucksSOAR #WLCProud #PETeacher
🍎4TH QUARTER REPORT CARDS AVAILABLE🍎
Fourth-quarter report cards for middle and high school students are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal.
Please note: End-of-Course (EOC) exam scores are not yet included. Updated report cards reflecting EOC results will be available in July.
Families can view grades and attendance records by logging into the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/
Report cards can be found under the "Reports" tab and are titled "Report Card."
#ALLINMartin👊
Fourth-quarter report cards for middle and high school students are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal.
Please note: End-of-Course (EOC) exam scores are not yet included. Updated report cards reflecting EOC results will be available in July.
Families can view grades and attendance records by logging into the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/
Report cards can be found under the "Reports" tab and are titled "Report Card."
#ALLINMartin👊
🦆 Welcome to The Pond, Erika! 🦆
We are excited to officially welcome Erika Range to the Willoughby Learning Center family as our new ELA Teacher! Please join us in giving Erika a warm Duck Nation welcome! We can't wait to see the positive impact she'll make at WLC this year. #WelcomeToTheFlock #DuckNation #WelcomeToThePond #WLCProud #ELATeacher #DucksSOAR
