MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🐢🐟FUN AT THE ESC🐢🐟 It's always a good time at the one-of-a-kind Environmental Studies Center! Yesterday, Dr. David L. Anderson Middle students were the guests of honor. In the Wet Lab, students can learn and see what species live in the local ecosystem and even touch some of them in the touch tanks! Check out how big Coral, the resident sea turtle, is now! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

👏CELEBRATING JROTC EXCELLENCE👏 The South Fork High School JROTC Drill Team (Armed Rifle Squad) won 🥇FIRST PLACE🥇 at the area Drill and Ceremony Competition on Feb. 11 at William T. Dwyer High School! The squad was expertly led by Cadet Captain Carolynn Orr and was evaluated on their ability to give and execute military commands while marching in formation. Job well done to Sergeant First Class Bonilla and his team! Congratulations to the following cadets: ⭐Carolynn Orr (Cadet Captain, Delta Company Executive Officer) ⭐Roger Whippo (Cadet Captain, Bravo Company Commander) ⭐Axel Juan (Cadet First Sergeant, Bravo Company) ⭐Tyquan Welch (Cadet First Sergeant, Charlie Company) ⭐Liberty Landeros (Cadet Sergeant, Delta Company) ⭐Brandon Nolasco (Cadet Private First Class) ⭐Alex Khan (Cadet Private) Way to go, Bulldogs! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🏆DISTINGUISHED HONOR🏆 The Martin County School District is excited to announce that it has been selected as Cambridge Assessment International Education's District of the Year in the Small District category for the 2022-2023 school year! “I speak on behalf of our Martin County School Board and entire school district community when I share that we are humbled and honored to receive this recognition,” said Superintendent Dr. John D. Millay. Bessey Creek Elementary School, Hidden Oaks Middle School and Martin County High School offer grade-level specific Cambridge programs. At the high school level, students are challenged with college-level courses and can graduate with a Cambridge AICE Diploma that leading universities around the world recognize. Read why we were chosen and how students can join the Cambridge programs here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1000841 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

💖ROOM SERVICE💖 Today, Jensen Beach High School administrators are celebrating faculty and staff by sharing the love across their campus! Everyone is being treated to room service, which includes soda or water, fruits, chips and candy bars 🍫💖 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

💗SHARING THE LOVE💗 Felix A. Williams Elementary Student Council completed a mini service project and made Valentine's to deliver to seniors living at a local assisted living facility. These cards were created with a lot of heart and with hopes that they would bring an extra dose of love to the recipients 💕 Happy Valentine's Day 💗 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🚍BUS DRIVER SHOUT-OUT🚍 We have a rave review for one of our fantastic student delivery specialists we would like to share 🥰 "Mrs. Melody loves our students and it shows. She takes time to build relationships with them and knows all of them by name. We love and appreciate her," Jean Wright, with Warfield Elementary School, wrote. Thank you, Mrs. Melody, for caring for each and every student on your bus! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

While another year has passed, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Broward County Public Schools and the City of Parkland will forever remain in our thoughts and hearts. We will never forget. #ALLINMartin #MSDStrong

🌶️SIZZLIN' WRITING SKILLS🌶️ Ms. Bradenburg's English Honors class at Martin County High School had a spicy surprise for lunch on Friday. Chili's Grill & Bar sent over food and swag as an appreciation fiesta! Why? Watch the video to find out! Hint: it has something to do with one student's love for skillet queso 🧀🌶️ http://bit.ly/3RSIBJj Thank you, Chili's Grill & Bar! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❤️LOVE FOR LEARNING❤️ The Indiantown Education Coalition recently hosted its 27th annual Love for Learning Scholarship Luncheon at Indiantown Middle School. Guests were treated to special performances by the Warfield Elementary School chorus and IMS band and heard an inspiring speech from recent South Fork High School graduate Jose Francisco! Money raised at the event goes toward the IEC and helping students living in Indiantown pursue their college or post-secondary technical school education! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDTheRippleEffect

📚CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH📚 As we continue to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we are proud to honor Ms. Marian McKinney Carpenter. As a former principal of Port Salerno Elementary School and Martin County School Board Member, she touched the lives of countless Martin County students. #ALLINMartin👊

🪴WORK IN PROGRESS🪴 Family Beautification Day is underway at Crystal Lake Elementary School! The Community Garden Center was kind enough to donate some plants and help the CLE Green Team beautify the campus 🪴🌻🌷 We can't wait to see the beautification transformation! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Martin County School District Just now ➕✖️CRUSHING NUMBERS➕✖️ Middle school students in Martin County School District crunched the numbers and crushed the MATHCOUNTS 2023 Treasure Coast Regional Chapter Competition last week! All five middle schools (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle, Hidden Oaks Middle School, Indiantown Middle School, Murray Middle School and Stuart Middle School) were present in the competition and represented MCSD very well! MCSD students dominated the Top 10 individual awards, with 8 of our students competing head-to-head in the countdown round. HOMS took home honors as the top overall and top team in the ciphering round. Congratulations to all students who competed and to their fantastic coaches! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🎉CELEBRATING SCHOOL COUNSELORS🎉 In honor of National School Counseling Week, Martin County School District staff and students want to thank all the school counselors in the District! Counselors do it all, from mental health and teaching Character Counts, to assisting students with their schedules and setting them up for life after high school...without school counselors, we don't have academic success! Thank you, school counselors, for everything you do for students and staff. Click the link to watch a heartfelt thank you message: https://youtu.be/I9XIOB-59qM #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🐆ALWAYS ON THE PROWL🐆 Martin County School District staff never stop developing, learning or inspiring! Stuart Middle School educators recently gathered before class for a professional development session to enhance their skills! They are always on the prowl for opportunities to grow 🐆💪 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🚀BLAST OFF WITH MCSD🚀 Families with rising kindergartners had a blast at our kindergarten orientation events last week! Each Martin County School District-operated elementary school hosted Kindergarten Blast Off, where families got to tour their child's future school, meet the leadership team and learn about all the programs MCSD has to offer to help their child succeed! If you missed the event, don't worry! Enrollment is now open and available online! MCSD is accepting registrations for incoming kindergarten students and new students across ALL grade levels for the 2023-2024 school year. Watch recap of the Kindergarten Orientation Events: https://youtu.be/2qYksPqeAfc #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🎓NEXT LEVEL SCHOLARS🎓 Eighty-six Martin County High School students received their AICE stoles for earning this prestigious diploma designation, which is recognized and held in esteem by prestigious colleges and universities throughout the world. Congratulations to these Tiger scholars on this well-deserved honor! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2023

💡EMPOWERING STEM EDUCATORS💡 Thank you, @insidefpl and @educationfoundationmc, for the valuable professional development for our elementary STEM educators! The Education Foundation of Martin County provided District teachers with a STEM-based learning opportunity that will benefit both their professional development and the education of students across our twelve elementary schools! The Foundation was able to do so through the FPL EmPOWERing STEM Educators Grant! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎 Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the agenda for the meeting: http://bit.ly/3jpDraW Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/Fyd3Dkm0qEk #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SUCCESS STARTS HERE🍎 The Martin County School District was recognized by the Martin County Board of County Commissioners for its efforts to promote career opportunities and workforce expansion via the Career Connect program! Career Connect allows job seekers to obtain trial employment opportunities with area organizations, such as MCSD. Candidates enhance their job skills while having access to career coaching and assistance with child care/transportation expenses. Ms. Opal Wilson was also recognized, as she completed the Career Connect program and is now employed as a Classroom Manager at J. D. Parker Elementary! To learn more about career opportunities available in the Martin County School District, please join us for our next Pop-Up Job Fair on February 15: http://bit.ly/3HHFSxF #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚 As our celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth continues, we spotlight two brothers who were educational pioneers in Martin County, Charles E. and Robert G. Murray. Charles Murray founded the Stuart Training School in 1926 - this was the county's first high school for Black students. He remained principal until 1939 when his brother, Robert, took over. Stuart Training School eventually became Spectrum Academy and Murray Middle School was named after the brothers. #ALLINMartin👊