Willoughby Learning Center

Hurricane Idalia is rapidly approaching the west coast of Florida and is expected to bring powerful winds and storm surge as it approaches Category 3 strength. While Martin County is not currently operating under any storm-related watches or warnings, our area is expected to experience heavy rains and wind gusts from the storm. Any time severe weather has the potential to impact our area, the Martin County School District works closely with national, state, and county management officials, including the Martin County Emergency Operations Center, to determine how operations may be impacted. Our top priority is to ensure the safety of our students, employees, and families. We will continue to monitor the path of the storm and will provide updates as needed through our mass notification (callout/text) system, website and social media channels. We encourage families and employees to make necessary preparations that will help ensure their safety during severe weather conditions, such as reviewing emergency plans and stocking up on essential supplies. We encourage you to take advantage of the Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which began this past weekend. It lasts until Friday, September 8. We appreciate your patience, understanding and support as we continue to monitor local weather conditions.

We are excited to share the AMAZING GOALS your child is accomplishing this year at WLC!

🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎 Reminder: Martin County School District school sites will host Curriculum Night for families starting tomorrow, August 23! Get a glimpse of the timetable, routine and curriculum breakdown of what will be covered throughout the year, and learn about homework and organizational expectations. Curriculum nights are very informative! You can find specific times and dates for your child's school on our comprehensive back-to-school webpage here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🏵️CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE🏵️ Martin County School District students have the opportunity to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month while also having a chance to win a college scholarship! The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida recently announced the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month art, essay and educator contests. This year's theme is “Celebrating Florida’s Hispanic Heroes and their Contributions to Freedom.” Head to our website for more information: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1205626 All entries must be received by 5 p.m. (ET) on Monday, September 18, 2023. #ALLINMartin👊

🎉FIRST FULL WEEK🎉 📚It's the first official week back, MCSD! Put your thinking caps back on and make it a great week. Everyday is a chance to learn, grow and create new possibilities. Here's to a week full of learning, curiosity and achievement. #ALLINMartin #PublicSchoolProud

🍎📚WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS🍎📚 🌟 The much-awaited day is finally here! 🎉 Let's kick-start this new journey with a new vision, pathway and possibility! 🕰️ Please remember to exercise patience and caution as our schools, staff and families navigate the challenges of a new school year. We are #MCSDBetterTogether! ❓ Need support? Connect with knowledgeable District staff here: https://martinschools.org/page/lets-talk We look forward to beginning our ascent to the top of Florida's educational accountability system this school year. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🍎BACK TO SCHOOL🍎 REMINDER: Meet the teacher and 6th and 9th-grade orientations will be held this Wednesday, August 9th, the day BEFORE the 23-24 school year starts! This is the perfect opportunity for families to get to know the amazing teachers guiding their students on their educational journey this year! 🌟📚 You can find specific times for your child's school on our comprehensive back-to-school webpage here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether

Families- are you looking forward to viewing your child’s teacher assignment/class schedule in the FOCUS Parent Portal next week?! Get a jump start NOW by completing all of your back-to-school forms in FOCUS! Reviewing/updating your family's emergency contact info and completing parental consent selections in FOCUS will eliminate the need for you to complete paper forms once your child begins school next week. Click here to sign in to FOCUS and get started: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Have questions about accessing your FOCUS Parent Portal account? Click here for answers to FAQs: https://www.martinschools.org/page/online-registration

🎉WELCOME BACK!🎉 Welcome back, Teachers! This new academic year holds the promise of new visions, new pathways, and new possibilities. Together, we'll embark on a journey filled with endless opportunities to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and empower the leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to educating our students. #ALLINMartin #BetterTogether #PublicSchoolProud #BacktoSchool

📣DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED📣 Attention MCSD families: All school and District offices will be closed the morning of Friday, August 4, while staff attends the Superintendent's Back-to-School Kickoff. Offices will reopen at 1 p.m., and any messages will be returned at this time. #ALLINMartin👊

🐾FRIENDLY SUMMER VISIT🐾 The Martin County Sheriff’s Office visited Willoughby Learning Center for a K-9 Corrections Officer demonstration in June. The students attending the summer program enjoyed meeting Deputy Jenkins and his K-9 Officer Remi, as well as Deputy Pope and her K-9 Officer Patches. The best part is they got to give some pet scratches! Thank you, Martin County Sheriff's Office, for working with the Martin County School District to arrange this fun and educational visit! #ALLINMartin👊

Our enrollment process is now available online via the FOCUS Parent Portal! MCSD is accepting registrations for incoming kindergarten students and new students across all grade levels for the 2023-2024 school year. Families enrolling in the Martin County School District may complete their registration forms via the FOCUS Parent Portal. All parents/caregivers of students who will be new to the District are encouraged to sign up for a FOCUS Parent Portal account that will allow them to complete this process. Throughout the school year, families may access their FOCUS Parent Portal account to review important student information such as report cards, grades, attendance and assessment results. Families will also be able to access back-to-school forms in FOCUS, such as the emergency contact form and all parental consent disclosures. Sign up today for access to the Focus Parent Portal! https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/Modules.php?modname=misc/Portal.php

Good Morning Parents, Today from 6:30-7:30pm PAL will be giving away school clothes and bags to our youth, everything is on a first come first serve basis. See you guys tonight!

🎒TAX-FREE HOLIDAY🎒 It's time to get your back-to-school shopping on! Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday starts TODAY and goes through August 6th! Head to our website for a full list of what is tax-exempt: https://www.martinschools.org/page/summer-break-resources #ALLINMartin👊

🍽️SCHOOL LUNCH INFO🍽️ The Martin County School District will cover the costs of meals for all students for the first two days of school (August 10th and 11th) for the schools NOT listed in the photos. After August 11, the regular price for breakfast for all students is $1.50. Lunch for grades K-5 is $1.85, and for grades 6-12 is $2.10. The District will cover the cost of meals for students who apply and qualify for reduced-price meals. All students attending the school sites participating in the Community Eligibility Provisions will receive free breakfasts and lunches with no income restrictions. Those schools are listed in the photos. For questions, please email the Food Nutrition and Services Department at askFNS@martinschools.org or call 772-223-2655. #ALLINMartin👊

🎒TAX-FREE HOLIDAY🎒 Didn't finish all of your back-to-school shopping during Prime Days? Not a problem! Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday starts on Monday, July 24th and goes through August 6th! Click the for a full list of what is tax-exempt: https://www.martinschools.org/page/summer-break-resources #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 July! 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 July: 📙Pre-K: "Good Night America" by Adam Gamble 📕Grades K-2: "You're a Grand Old Flag" by George M. Cohan 📗Grades 3-5: "The Bald Eagle" by Norman Pearl 📘Grades 6-8: "George Washington, Spymaster: How the Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War" by Thomas B. Allen 📙Grades 9-12: "D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 (The Young Readers Adaptation)" by Rick Atkinson #ALLINMartin👊

🎉CELEBRATING EXCEPTIONAL STAFF🎉 Exceptional Student Education Program Specialists hosted an event at Willoughby Learning Center to show their appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the Extended School Year (ESY) staff. In celebration of the end of the summer session, staff could "Spin the Wheel" for a chance to win a prize. Whether they won a prize or not, all staff was treated to a delicious ice cream sundae bar! 😋🍦 Thank you to the following sponsors who donated to the program this year: Culver's of Stuart, Publix, BJ's Wholesale Club, Duffy's Sports Grill and Bonefish Grill. #ALLINMartin👊

🍽NOURISHING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍽 Summer school is nearing an end, but the Martin County School District will continue to nourish all students for success! Several Summer Breakspot locations will remain open for breakfast and lunch through the end of July or the beginning of August. For a list of locations still serving after June 30, click here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1125714 All sites will be closed on July 4. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐 Sharpen your math skills this summer and complete this week’s set of Math Review Monday practice problems! Students of all ages within the Martin County School District can participate. Need some help? Elementary students can email the Martin County School District Coordinator of Math, Dr. Paige McMahon, at mcmahop@martinschools.org. Middle and high school students, try out the amazing tutors at Paper! A new set of questions will be posted here every Monday. See below for one of the math problems for this week. You can find all the math problems here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday