MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🎉CELEBRATING SPIRIT🎉 Port Salerno Elementary School is the winner of the January MCSD Professional Learning Department S.P.I.R.I.T. Challenge for the second month in a row! Instructional Coaches Mr. Beasley and Mrs. Register were joined by Human Resources Director Mrs. Armstrong as they delivered the treats for Jammin’ January. These monthly spirit challenges encourage schools to highlight the incredible work of our students and staff. January's S.P.I.R.I.T. Challenge was all about showcasing student achievement and setting academic progress goals. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

📚BOOKS OF THE MONTH📚 Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. recently announced his February picks for Commissioner’s Books of the Month! Commissioner’s Books of the Month is a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in K-12 schools. February's picks showcase the important stories of African American leaders, artists and innovators. Books of the Month for February: 📙Pre-K: "I Am Me" by Tristan Towns and Lacey Howard 📕Grades K-2: "An Apple for Harriet Tubman" by Glennette Tilley Turner 📗Grades 3-5: "Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race" by Margot Shetterly 📘Grades 6-8: "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela 📙Grades 9-12: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe #ALLINMartin👊

⚾️HOME RUN FOR THE COMMUNITY⚾️ A dream has become a beautiful reality for the community, thanks to a collaborative partnership between the McNicholas Family Foundation, Martin County School District and Martin County Board of County Commissioners' Parks & Recreation Department. The Hidden Oaks Middle School athletic park has been completely revitalized; the concession stands were remodeled and new bleachers, clay, grass and scoreboards were installed, among other additions and renovations. During the meeting Tuesday night, the School Board received an update on the project, including future phases that will include batting cages, bullpens and more. We are grateful for the partnership and the ability to bring back the love of baseball and sports on these fields! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🌟 MASTER BOARD CERTIFIED 🌟 Tuesday evening, the Martin County School Board and Superintendent Michael Maine were formally recognized as a Master Board by the Florida School Boards Association. In order to be certified as a Master Board, the team must undergo 20 hours of training on topics including but not limited to: Supporting Student Achievement, Team Building, District Culture and Developing Trust. We are so proud of our board members and superintendent. Please join us in congratulating them! #ALLINMartin👊

🔬CELEBRATING STEM EXCELLENCE🔬 Congratulations to Rachel Pennega, a South Fork High School junior, who was recognized as the Martin County School District's 2024 Sunshine State Scholar during last night's School Board meeting! Jensen Beach High School junior Kara LaFleur has been selected as this year's alternate. The Sunshine State Scholars program recognizes Florida's top-performing 11th graders in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). Each scholar, along with their parents, will travel to Orlando for an extraordinary program designed to bring together scholars from around the state, connect them with STEM-focused employers, and create a networking opportunity between the scholars and schools from Florida’s College and State University System. Learn more about this esteemed recognition here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1470132 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month! CTE Month is recognized to applaud and highlight the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across Florida. This is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on the incredible achievements of some of our CTE students who recently participated in the SkillsUSA Regional Contest at Orange Technical College in Orlando! Ten Martin County High School students participated in the regional contest with students competing in: Architectural Drafting, Automotive Maintenace & Light Repair, Baking & Pastry Arts, Computer Programming, Photography, Welding and Welding Sculpture. We're proud to share that Tishaly Acosta Ramos (Baking & Pastry Arts) and Chloe Tolton (Photography) took home bronze medals in their respective categories! Huge congratulations to these talented students for their remarkable success! Learn more about CTE Month and the amazing CTE programs we offer here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1469205 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #CTEMonth

🏆MAKING HISTORY🏆 Our athletes continue to make history and break records! This past weekend, Jensen Beach High School Senior Carolina O'Hara became the State Runner Up in her weight class during the Florida High School Athletic Association Girls Weightlifting State Championship tournament! Carolina also earned 2nd in the Traditional event, 3rd in the Olympic event, AND broke two of her personal records. She is the first JBHS weightlifting athlete to make it to the top three at States! At the same time, South Fork High School Junior Paisley Bergen placed 3rd in her weight class and also broke a personal record! Her teammates, Bliss Weiler and Kaley McElligot placed 7th and 9th in the Traditional event. Martin County High School student Madison Montgomery also placed in the top 10! She won 5th in Traditional and 7th in Olympic. Congratulations to these outstanding athletes! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🏆REIGNING CHAMPS🏆 Congratulations to the Jensen Beach High School boys wrestling team and their coaches for earning their 12th District Title win in a row!! 👏👏 Twelve out of the 14 wrestlers won their weight class, and all 14 wrestlers are moving on to the regional tournament weekend, hosted at JBHS! The top 4 place winners advance to the state tournament. The JBHS girls wrestling team also made history!! Junior Brooke Van Etten became the first girls' wrestler at JBHS to qualify for the girls' state tournament! She finished 3rd in her bracket at regionals. Congratulations, Falcons!! 🎉 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎ON THE AGENDA 🍎 Today's School Board Meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/3OL96zP Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/6l1eaNJkUF0 #ALLINMartin👊

🍎CHARTING A COURSE TO SUCCESS🍎 📢 Calling all 8th grade families: high school is right around the corner! Each Martin County School District comprehensive high school is hosting Freshman Preview to showcase their Career & Technical Education and signature programs. Students may apply to attend any MCSD high school during our School Choice application period, which opens on March 1. Explore Cambridge International Education (AICE), International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone, and the different CTE academies that are only available at the specific schools during their preview events! ➡️Martin County High School's Freshman Showcase: Wednesday, 2/21, at 5:30 p.m. ➡️Jensen Beach High School's Freshman Preview: Tuesday, 2/27, at 5:30 p.m. ➡️South Fork High School's Freshman Showcase: Thursday, 2/29, at 5:30 p.m. ℹ️ More information about School Choice and freshman previews here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1467067 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🚗 MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE🚗 Begin your Presidents' Day by catching up on the latest MCSD news with our fearless leader, Superintendent Michael Maine! Superintendent Maine will chat live about our upcoming community town hall (scheduled for 2/27 at Felix A. Williams Elementary School) and the School Choice/Controlled Open Enrollment application window that will open on March 1. Tune in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show tomorrow at 8! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether🌟

🥗 FRESH EATS 🥗 MCSD's Food & Nutrition Services department is piloting a new Fresh Eats food line at Martin County High School! Fresh Eats is a fully customizable meal line that gives students more control over what goes into their meal. Each "bowl" is built over the course of six steps. Feedback has been extremely positive so far. Food & Nutrition Services plans to roll out the Fresh Eats line to other schools soon. #ALLINMartin👊

We're on our way to #1! The Martin County School District is proud to be ranked as the #7 Best School District in Florida, according to Niche! It is our mission to provide the best education possible for our students and set them up for success. Niche has taken notice! MCSD is the only area district to be included in the Top Ten. Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics, with factors including state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more. See the full rankings here: https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-school-districts/s/florida/ #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎡FREE ADMISSION🎡 Martin County School District employees can attend the Martin County Fair and Youth Livestock Show for FREE on Friday, February 16, from 5 p.m. to midnight! MCSD staff, bring your employee ID to the ticketing area. Complimentary admission is for employees only and includes entrance to the Fair. Wristbands, food/beverages, tickets for guests, and other in-Fair purchases are sold separately. This FREE admission includes the chance to watch Martin County High School's Jazz Band and Choir and MCSD alum/country music up-and-comer Jesslee’s kick off of her 2024 “Small Town Go-Round” Tour! Thank you to the Martin County Fair Board for providing this opportunity to our outstanding employees! 👏🎡 Learn more about the Martin County Fair here: https://www.martincountyfair.com/ #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

⭐️HONORING SERVICE⭐️ Happy School Resource Officers Day! Our SROs are committed to keeping our school communities safe, while also fostering positive relationships with our students. We are truly grateful to all our Martin County Sheriff's Office SROs for the amazing work they do! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

Attention MCSD high school students: Take the Digital SAT practice test at Jensen Beach High School on February 24th. The test is open to ALL MCSD high school students. The SAT will be transitioning to a digital format in March and this is a great way to get used to it before the real exam. To register visit: https://jbhs.memberhub.com/store/items/980083

🍎ON THE AGENDA 🍎 Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 4:00. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/3StpZA3 Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/CPY81QZs4oI #ALLINMartin👊

🍅PICKED FRESH🍅 Students at Citrus Grove Elementary School recently enjoyed fresh grape tomatoes with their lunch, which were grown in their own backyard! The CGE Go Green club grew these tomatoes and the Food and Nutrition Services staff served them. That's as fresh as you can get! What a great example of hands-on learning in the Martin County School District, while also being healthy and delicious. 🍅 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎉CELEBRATING CREATIVITY🎉 Congratulations to Martin County High School student Salwa Elalfy for winning the top prize in the MCCAC Commissioner's Anti-Vaping Video Contest! Through Salwa's creativity, she is helping raise awareness about the dangers of vaping! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🔬STEM CAMP🔬 Do you want your child to deep dive into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math? There's still time to register for STEM Camp at your child's elementary school! Families of 4th and 5th graders at Hobe Sound Elementary School, J.D. Parker Elementary School, Port Salerno Elementary School, The Pinewood Elementary, SeaWind Elementary - Hobe Sound, FL and Warfield Elementary School can enroll their child(ren) in this fun and interactive afterschool 13-week camp! Each child who registers will be enrolled in Extended Day at NO cost. Transportation home will be provided from your child’s school at approximately 5:00-5:30 p.m. Children who sign up can expect to learn more about Earth and space science, life science, data analysis, probability, and physical science! Register here: https://bit.ly/MCSD_STEM_Camp #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫