MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🍎📚BACK TO SCHOOL 2021: STAYING IN THE KNOW🍎📚 Families - our FOCUS Parent Portal is a one-stop shop for reviewing information about your child's attendance, class grades, state assessment results and more! If you do not already have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal, please follow the steps outlined in the photos to claim your account. We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help all students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟!

🍎RETURNING WITH RESILIENCE🍎 The Martin County School District has partnered with Tykes & Teens, a leading local provider of mental health services, to ensure students are prepared for success as they return to school campuses. CBS12's Madeline Montgomery spoke with Jensen Beach High School teacher Tony Ferro about what "returning with resilience" means for families: https://cbs12.com/news/local/teachers-take-extra-steps-to-ease-transition-from-quarantine-to-classroom. #ALLINMartin👊

🚨PLANNING FOR SAFETY🚨 The Martin County School District was one of the first school districts in Florida to be in full compliance with Alyssa's Law, which requires schools to have a mobile panic alarm system in place to notify local law enforcement in case of an emergency. WPTV's Stephanie Susskind took an in-depth look at our comprehensive security solution. Learn more here: https://www.wptv.com/news/education/back-to-school/martin-county-school-district-touts-new-technology-to-keep-students-staff-safe. We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help all students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟!

🍎PLANNING FOR HEALTH AND SUCCESS🍎 On Thursday, August 5, the Martin County School Board approved Superintendent John D. Millay's recommendation that the District hire additional nurses to assist with required contract tracing processes in the coming school year. While the Florida Department of Health in Martin County (DOH Martin) has applied for a grant that would fund these positions if approved, Dr. Millay and the School Board believe it is important to begin the school year with these important health professionals in place and assisting our schools. WPTV's Todd Wilson spoke with Dr. Millay about why these positions are a priority for the District. Read more here: https://www.wptv.com/rebound/state-of-education/martin-county-school-district-hires-more-nurses #ALLINMartin👊

📚🍎BACK TO SCHOOL 2021: PLANNING FOR SAFETY📚🍎 In an emergency, seconds matter and communication is critical. The District has taken proactive steps to ensure that if a crisis or other emergency situation were to happen during the school day, there is a plan in place that would allow parents/caregivers and their children to reunite as quickly and safely as possible. As we begin a new school year next week, families are encouraged to make sure their current phone numbers and other contact methods are on file with their child's school. Learn more via CBS12: https://cbs12.com/news/local/martin-county-school-district-to-launch-new-reuninfication-center-software. We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help all students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟 this school year!

🍎ON THE AGENDA 🍎 The Martin County School Board will hold an Emergency Meeting today at 5:00 p.m.. View the agenda - https://bit.ly/3jl7yMx Watch the meeting live - https://youtu.be/Piz3oQfH4ek #ALLINMartin👊

🚨 BACK TO SCHOOL 2021: ENSURING SAFETY🚨 We are extremely grateful for our partnership with the Martin County Sheriff's Office - each of our schools has at least one dedicated School Resource Officer (SRO) on campus to protect the safety of our students and employees. Corporal Drew Porcelli stopped by our administrative center with the newest members of the SRO team today. We're #ALLINMartin👊 and looking forward to a fantastic and safe 2021-2022 school year! Pictured L-R: Deputy Sheriff Gus Camba, Corporal Drew Porcelli, Corporal Lindsay Haw and Deputy Sheriff David Johnson.

🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎 Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 3:00 p.m. View the agenda - https://bit.ly/3rKXFLG Watch the livestream - https://youtu.be/XUU9KbsdXkk #ALLINMartin👊

🍎📚BACK TO SCHOOL 2021🍎📚 Have questions about academics? Risk mitigation protocols? Student meals? Transportation? Visit our FAQ page to find the answers your family needs prior to the first day of school! https://martinschools.org/page/frequently-asked-questions-covid #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDPotential🌟

📚🍎BACK TO SCHOOL 2021📚🍎 Monitoring your child's health is key to preventing the spread of illness. Our digital symptom screening tools tell you when & where to seek care: English - https://bit.ly/MCSDStudentSymptomCheck Español - https://bit.ly/MCSDVerificacióndeSíntomas #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDPotential🌟

🍎RETURNING WITH RESILIENCE🍎 Tykes & Teens has assembled a team of leading mental health experts and educators to provide information for families on how they can prepare students for a successful return to school! Learn how you can support your child: https://www.tykesandteens.org/mental-health-matters-series/. #ALLINMartin👊

📝ASSESSMENT RESULTS📝 Spring 2021 results for statewide assessments have been released and are available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Parents may access their child's results by logging in to the FOCUS Parent Portal. Once you have logged in, you may see your child’s scores by clicking “test history” on the left side of the page and then the light gray arrow next to the name of each assessment for which you would like to see results. More detailed score reports will be posted once received from the Florida Department of Education in the coming weeks. If you do not currently have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal and would like to claim your account, please click here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/focus-parent-portal-student-grades-and-attendance To access the FOCUS Parent Portal, please click here: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Please contact your student’s school if you have any questions.

🍎BACK TO SCHOOL 2021🍎 August 11 is just around the corner, Martin County! Families are invited to visit our comprehensive Back to School webpage to access need-to-know information about the 2021-2022 school year. Click here for more: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening. We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to achieve our #MCSDPotential🌟

📢REGISTER NOW FOR EXTENDED DAY📢 Parents of elementary students - there's still time to register for our Extended Day (afterschool care) programs! Extended Day is offered to students enrolled at each of our 12 District-operated elementary schools. Tuition rates for this year are $55/week for one child and $50/week for each sibling. Families must be registered by July 30 to secure their child's spot for the first week of school. Additional information and online registration forms are available on our website: https://www.martinschools.org/page/extended-day. #ALLINMartin👊

All MCSD school buses are equipped with a digital ridership platform that allows bus operators to know exactly which students have entered or exited the bus and when. In addition to playing a significant role in our overall safety plan, the ridership system allows us to perform contact tracing required by the Florida Department of Health with precision. CBS 12 News' Kara Duffy CBS12 spoke with Frank Frangella, Director of Safety and Security, about what families can expect in the upcoming school year: https://cbs12.com/news/local/martin-county-school-district-using-bus-software-system-to-help-with-contact-tracing. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎LEADING THROUGH LEARNING🍎 Congratulations to Superintendent John D. Millay on completing his Florida Superintendents Special Certification Program! While he came to Martin County with many years of experience as a superintendent in Kentucky, Dr. Millay has spent the last several months learning and participating in training about Florida school law, finance, leadership and collective bargaining. We are fortunate to have Dr. Millay leading the charge to ensure ALL Martin County students are educated for success. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎 The Special (TRIM) meeting of the Martin County School Board will begin at 5:05 p.m. today. View the meeting agenda - https://bit.ly/3Bvo98D Watch live - https://youtu.be/speOew5vujg #ALLINMartin👊

🚍BUS ROUTES PUBLISHED🚍 Bus routes for the 2021-2022 school year have been published! Please click here to learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/496578. #ALLINMartin👊

💧GROWING A CULTURE OF EMPLOYEE WELLNESS💧 Our Risk Management & Employee Benefits Department held its "Every Sip Counts" Hydration Challenge this month! Employees were asked to commit to drinking eight glasses of water for eight days to improve their hydration and overall wellness. 💧All those who drank eight 8-oz. glasses of water for at least six out of the eight days of the challenge will receive a BHL dry bag! 🥤 Tony Corbisiero, Plant Operator at the District Office, was the grand prize winner of this challenge! He received a beach-themed gift basket, inclusive of an RTIC leak-proof cooler, beach towels, and fun activities. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎WELCOMING LIFE-CHANGERS🍎 Congratulations to the newest members of Team MCSD who received on-site offers of employment during our job fair last evening! We are so happy to have you supporting our mission of educating all students for success. #ALLINMartin👊