MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🤝CELEBRATING PARTNERSHIP🤝 The Martin County School District held its annual Volunteer & Business Partner Awards Ceremony on April 14, honoring many outstanding members of our community for their donation of their time and talents to our students and schools. More than 2,400 volunteers donated approximately 42,000 hours of their time in service to children in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years, resulting in an estimated impact equivalent to $1.2M. We feel honored and extremely fortunate to be able to continue educating all students for success in our generous, giving, engaged and helpful Martin County community! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/om6XOREm28A #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Emilie Guest of Martin County High School! "One thing I will never forget from my years at MCHS is my yearbook class," Emilie shares. "Ms. Prussing has been much more than a teacher to me and has been my supporter throughout all four of my years. Especially this year being Editor-in-Chief, I was given the opportunity to create the yearbook from the ground up, and Ms. Prussing guided me while allowing me to have creative freedom and truly capture the vision for this year. I will miss her as well as the entire yearbook family and all the memories and conversations we have shared. She encouraged me to always follow my dreams. When I decided to go to Auburn University and major in architecture, she was one of the first people I told. She was so excited for me which made me even more excited! She has truly impacted my life in the best way possible and that has been something that will shape me for the rest of my life. Love you always, Ms. Prussing!" 🎉Congratulations, Emilie! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Anastasia Schank of Martin County High School! "Ana will go to IRSC - Indian River State College and major in culinary management," shares proud mother, Tanya Schank. "After that, she wants to transfer to Daytona State College and major in baking and pastry. She wants to open a bakery. Chef Southwick has been an amazing teacher and mentor throughout Ana's high school experiences." 🎉Congratulations, Anastasia! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎ON THE AGENDA 🍎 Today's School Board meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the agenda - https://bit.ly/3KHlQDE Watch the livestream -https://youtu.be/z4AKiadhadU #ALLINMartin👊

🎓CELEBRATING SENIORS🎓 Thirteen seniors representing Jensen Beach and Martin County high schools have earned scholarships from the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties (CFPBMC). Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/716018 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎨CULTIVATING CREATIVITY🎨 High school students throughout the Martin County School District participated in MartinArts' Plein Air Arts Day last week! This semi-annual arts education program brings together high school visual art students and some of our area's most talented professional artists for a day of learning and mentorship! A total of 80 students were invited to participate in a five-hour session related to one of the following categories: watercolor, pastels, acrylic, indigo dyeing and photography.🎨📸🖌 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/2AlPTwph1r8 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Elizabeth Lienhardt of Jensen Beach High School! "Being a student in the Martin County School District since kindergarten, I'm so grateful for the amazing opportunities and people I've met to prepare me for this next chapter in my life," Elizabeth shares. "In my time in high school, I've found great fulfillment as the Vice President (and frequent lead actress) of the JBHS Drama Department, a Soprano Section Leader and soloist of the Jubilate Choir and the Communications Officer of the Spanish Honors Society, along with maintaining a 4.0 GPA with many Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses. With these experiences and the knowledge taken from them, I feel very well prepared going into college. I plan to attend the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of FAU at Florida Atlantic University and major in American Studies with the hope of becoming a screenwriter, producer or broadcast journalist in the future. There are so many people in the MCSD to thank for their support, words of wisdom and kindness towards me in my time as a student here. In particular, I want to shout out Mr. Ferro, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sanchez, Mrs. Hance and Ms. Line at JBHS for their dedication to my education and always being sources of joy. I also want to thank my friends for always pushing me to be the best version of myself possible. I’m so grateful for the memories I’ve made being involved at JBHS and I cannot wait to see what the future holds!" 🎉Congratulations, Elizabeth! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🐰💐Happy Easter to all who celebrate!🐰💐 We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, April 19. #ALLINMartin👊

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Ya'Lana Noel Doriise Weaver of South Fork High School! "I am a licensed nail technician in the state of Florida and the owner of Nailed by Lana, LLC," Ya'Lana shares. "My plans after high school are to finish my A.S. degree with IRSC - Indian River State College and become a radiology technician. I would then like to enter a diagnostic medical imaging program to become an ultrasound technician. I'd like to send a huge shoutout to Mr. Talerico and Ms. Smith. Not only have they been the best teachers, but they have also been my best friends - the two people that I can talk to without feeling unheard or misunderstood; they are a gift and I love them endlessly. I would also like to mention my mother, Doris L. James-Weaver. She has been the best mother that anyone could ever dream of. She is the depiction of a rose in a field of daisies. Lastly, I would like to pay tribute to my late father, Bishop Raymond R. Weaver - all that I do is in memory of you." 🎉Congratulations, Ya'Lana! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Milagros Kianes of Martin County High School! "Milly will be attending Florida Gulf Coast University in the fall to major in psychology," her proud mother, Jennifer Davis, shares. "Go Eagles! We are very proud of her and all that she has accomplished so far. We can't wait to see what type of woman she'll become!" 🎉Congratulations, Milagros! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Ashlyn Earnest of South Fork High School! "Ashlyn is a second generation graduate of South Fork High School," her proud mother, Allison Earnest, shares. "Her plans are to attend IRSC - Indian River State College's radiology program. She has always been so thankful for Mr. Wood for his encouragement and Ms. Swabb for teaching her the best note-taking skills." 🎉Congratulations, Ashlyn! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Madisen Alvarez of Martin County High School! "Madi had a great high school journey at MCHS!" said Alison Alvarez, her very proud mother. "She has lots of Tiger Regiment memories. Madi plans on going to Florida Institute of Technology and majoring in meteorology. She has wanted to work for The Weather Channel since she was little. Thank you to Mr. Fabrizio and the admin. team for guiding a great high school journey!" 🎉Congratulations, Madisen! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎NO SCHOOL REMINDER🍎 Families - all MCSD schools will be closed on Friday, April 15, and Monday, April 18, 2022. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars. #ALLINMartin👊

✖🍽WORD PROBLEM WEDNESDAY✖🍽 Real world learning happens here! Shoutout to Port Salerno Elementary School for incorporating our Food & Nutrition Services Department's fresh fruits and vegetables program into lessons for students! 🍎🍓🥦🥕 Ms. Fisher-Rasmussen developed a word problem that incorporated conversions, rounding and long division using fresh blueberries: ➡Each fifth-grade class received a 5-pound box of blueberries from the cafeteria for snack time. 🔹 How many ounces of blueberries did Ms. R receive? 🔹If there are 17 students that want to try them, how many ounces would each student get? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth). 🔹 If there are seven 5th grade classrooms, how many ounces of blueberries did 5th grade receive from the cafeteria? #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎤DON'T YOU....FORGET ABOUT ME! 🎤 Wednesdays are extra special for Port Salerno Elementary School, as this is when the school's very own Breakfast Club meets! Students who are new to the community attend the Breakfast Club to develop their English and self-advocacy skills. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/pPLwDzfwAzw #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Rafael J. Fanjul III of Martin County High School! "Our family moved to Florida at the end of April 2020, so my son spent the end of his sophomore year and all of his junior year online due to the pandemic," Rafael's proud mother, Teresa Fanjul, shared. "His senior year was his first year in the school in person. Rafael is one of the bravest and most inspiring young people I have ever known." Rafael suffers from a chronic condition that requires him to receive infusions with debilitating side effects. He spent his early life in and out of hospitals and schools. When he was 13 and finally diagnosed, his life changed. He began to excel in school and in life. At MCHS, he has been on the honor roll and takes honors courses. He applied to five universities and was accepted at four of them. He plans to attend Florida Atlantic University and pursue a degree in biochemistry. He'd like to become a pediatric anesthesiologist because he wants to give back to and help kids like himself. "We are so proud of him and his academic achievements," Ms. Fanjul shared. "He has had to fight many times as hard as his peers. He has faced his illness bravely with no complaints. In addition to his academic success, he is a masterful baker. He has created some 'out of this world' recipes that our family raves about. Finally, he has a very dry sense of humor and drive for learning, both of these give him a wonderful and bright personality. We could not be more proud of our amazing son, who has fought so hard and come out on top. The picture I included is of young Rafael in front of a plane his great-grandfather flew. He loved aerospace and aviation when he was growing up." 🎉Congratulations, Rafael! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Isabel Satcher of Martin County High School! "I will be attending the University of North Florida," Isabel shares. "I plan on majoring in nursing to pursue a career in neonatal nursing. I wouldn't have made it this far without the help of my family, former AVID teacher Mr. Hill, and Ms. Drumm. The past four years have been a wild ride and I am so excited to see what the future holds for us all!" 🎉Congratulations, Isabel! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🐊BCE CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY🐊 Held this past weekend, Bessey Creek Elementary School's Silver Jubilee anniversary celebration was everything one would expect of an event with such a majestic title! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/Bkj3FktyB1s Thank you to all of the past, present and future students, employees and friends of BCE who came out and made the Silver Jubilee a fantastic success! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Alyssa Nicolella of South Fork High School! "Alyssa has had an amazing experience at South Fork," her proud mother, Lauretta Connell, shares. "As a Bulldog cheerleader for the last three years, she has had a great time and participated in the school's spirt on and off the field. She has made so many long-lasting friends, and a few lifelong. Year after year she has grown, learned and been super excited about the future because of the opportunities that are offered by South Fork. Alyssa plans on staying local for her associate degree and then attending a university to further her education and ultimately become a veterinarian. Her love for animals has always been her passion since she was a little girl. She has an amazing touch with all furry friends. I know Alyssa will do amazing things in her life and add beauty to this world. I wish her all good things this world has to offer." 🎉Congratulations, Alyssa! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Samuel Cohen of South Fork High School! Samuel's proud mother, Lauren Cohen, shares that he plans to attend Tulsa Welding School's Jacksonville campus. 🎉Congratulations, Samuel! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud