MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🚘 MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE 🚘 'Tis the season of gratitude, and we've had quite the November to remember here in the Martin County School District! Tune in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show at 8 tomorrow to hear Superintendent Michael Maine recap what we are most thankful for this year. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍂GIVING THANKS🍂 We wish all of our students, families and employees a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving Break! We look forward to seeing students back on Monday, November 27. 🍂🦃🧡 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

⭐️EXPLORING DREAM JOBS⭐️ Palm City Elementary School transformed its halls and classrooms into a hub of inspiration and opportunity for students during Career Day! About 40 guests visited PCE yesterday and showcased the amazing job opportunities our students can pursue on the Treasure Coast. Each class was able to have four guest speakers talk about their career. "The event was very organized and the staff were extremely supportive," shared Jacob Dromerhauser, a PCE parent and Publix Assistant Store Manager, about his experience as a guest speaker. "How engaged the students were was unbelievable! They asked questions about work-life balance, pay, education, etc. PCE and the Martin County School District are doing a great job preparing our kids for the future!" We are so grateful to the guest speakers who made this such a special learning opportunity! Shoutout to Guidance Counselor Mrs. Miles for planning such a PAWSome experience! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🥧PIE AND THANKS🥧 Martin County School District's Transportation Department leaders love showing their appreciation for our student delivery specialists! This morning, they gave thanks, pie and coffee, along with a cozy ambiance, to our wonderful transportation team in celebration of the Thanksgiving Break! #ALLINMartin👊

🎉🍎CELEBRATING SUBSTITUTES🍎🎉 Today, we celebrate the amazing people who step into classrooms with enthusiasm and adaptability! To all the substitute teachers making a difference daily, thank you for your flexibility, resilience, and dedication to our students. The impact of our guest teachers is immeasurable, and their role in education is truly valued! 🍎📚 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🔬📏ENGAGING IN STEM📏🔬 Fourth and fifth graders from Hobe Sound Elementary, J.D. Parker Elementary, Pinewood Elementary, Port Salerno Elementary, SeaWind Elementary, and Warfield Elementary are diving into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math at STEM Camp! This 13-week program, made possible by the Intensive Afterschool and Weekend Activities Grant, enriches young minds beyond regular school hours. 📚✨ The next STEM Camp kicks off on February 5th. Reach out to your school for details! 🔬🤖📏 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🦃THANKFUL FOR SHARING🦃 Yesterday was the Martin County School District's Food and Nutrition Services Department's Annual Thanksgiving Feast! The tasty comfort food prepared by our exceptional FNS team had everyone's taste buds dancing, leaving hearts (and stomachs!) full! FNS staff were grateful to serve their extended family of students delicious and healthy meals! Scroll through all the smiles from Jensen Beach Elementary School, Jensen Beach High School, Palm City Elementary School, Citrus Grove Elementary School, The Pinewood Elementary, and Crystal Lake Elementary School! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

⭐️EXCELLING WITH AVID⭐️ Our amazing AVID District and Site Coordinators from Martin County School District elementary, middle, and high schools recently came together at Martin County High School for a day of collaboration and learning! The exciting discussions and classroom visits focused on sharing best practices to build student agency, expand opportunity knowledge, and enhance rigorous coursework. 📚🌟 These dedicated instructional leaders are working tirelessly to ensure every student is well-prepared for college, career, and life success! 🎓💼 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🦃THANKSGIVING FEAST🦃 Martin County School District's Food and Nutrition Services team knows how to transform lunch food into a holiday feast! Turkey, stuffing, fresh green beans, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, oh my!! Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tracey Miller and Multimedia Journalist Kirstie Germaine stopped by J.D. Parker Elementary School to enjoy this delicious feast with students. Everyone's tastebuds were celebrating! Compliments to JDP's FNS manager Catherine Devriend and her whole team! 🦃😋 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🔬SCIENCE FUN FOR EVERYONE🔬 Looking for something fun to do to kick off Thanksgiving Break? Dive into a sea of science fun at the 2023 Indian River Lagoon Science Festival this Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Fort Pierce! It's FREE day of discovery that will be a blast for the whole family with dozens of hands-on, minds-on activities exploring the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). The Indian River Lagoon Science Festival aims to show the importance of science and highlight how fun it can be! In addition to more than 70 hands-on educational STEAM exhibits, stage shows, raffles and food trucks, there will be free admission to the Smithsonian Exhibit at the St. Lucie County Aquarium and Regional History Center! For more information, click here: https://irlsciencefest.org/ #ALLINMartin👊

❤️🖤COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS🖤❤️ The winner of the Elev8Hope Turkey Basket Drive is... South Fork High School Bulldogs! This is the first year Elev8Hope handed a trophy to the victors, as this competition in years past was tallied in-house by the high schools. SFHS broke a record and donated 539 baskets! The Bulldogs might have won the brand-new trophy, but all of our high schools were champions for our community! Hundreds of families in Martin County will have a Thanksgiving Day meal thanks to the generosity (and light-hearted competitiveness 🏆) of our students! Our students epitomize the true meaning of being #MCSDBetterTogether💫! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎 ON THE AGENDA🍎 MCSD Alert: Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 4:00 p.m. A Special Meeting will immediately follow the Workshop. View the agenda for the Workshop: https://bit.ly/47lb0xY View the agenda for the Special Meeting: https://bit.ly/4670GIP Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/nO7nGchUOeA #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether🌟

🍎🎉CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION🎉🍎 ICYMI: In Martin County, our celebration of our exceptional educators is second to none! Watch a recap of the unparalleled Education Foundation of Martin County's Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration, honoring phenomenal educational contributions by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/bzbZtytn90g Thank you to the Education Foundation of Martin County and to all the sponsors who made this event unforgettable, and congratulations to each school's teacher of the year! A big round of applause for South Fork High School's Kyle Gorton (23-24 High School Teacher of the Year), Treasure Coast Classical Academy's Joy Kastanias (23-24 Middle School Teacher of the Year), Crystal Lake Elementary School's Joshua Perry (23-24 Elementary School and Overall Teacher of the Year) and Bessey Creek Elementary School, the Spirit Award winner! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🧡💙SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS💙🧡 Stuart Middle School is increasing the opportunities where every student can shine in sports! The school recently hosted the first Rising Stars Special Olympics Flag Football competition SMS hosted and it was a huge success! The atmosphere was electric, with the SMS Cheer Team and the SMS Band adding to the excitement by cheering on the athletes with their outstanding performances! Ms. Townley says the ultimate goal of hosting this event (and more in the future!) is that when students graduate, they’ll have participated in Special Olympics competitions and be able to continue to compete after graduation. Way to go, Jaguars! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

"A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees." - Amelia Earhart. Happy World Kindness Day from the Martin County School District! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

✈️EDUCATION IN FLIGHT✈️ It was an exciting day of real-world learning for South Fork High School Physics students at the Stuart Air Show STEM fair! Thanks to Pratt & Whitney, 30 students were able to meet with pilots, engineers, and other industry professionals. 🛩️✨ The fair showcased incredible exhibits diving into aviation and the technical facets of our local news and emergency radio communications. Learning took flight as our students engaged with the dynamic world of aerospace! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🇺🇸CELEBRATING HEROES🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day to all who have served our country! Join us in honoring the bravery of those who have fought to protect us all. We humbly thank all the heroic men and women who have served our great nation to preserve our freedoms. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🏈 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, FALCON STYLE🏈 Superintendent Michael Maine and his family are taking in the gridiron action at Jensen Beach High School this evening. The Falcons are currently up 9-4 against Rockledge and looking to seal a playoff victory with the Maine Crew cheering them on! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫 #FridayNightLights #TheBirdcage🏈

🧺💙BASKETS OF HOPE💚🧺 Felix A. Williams Elementary students, teachers and families went above and beyond to support a local community organization, Elev8hope Compassion in Action! This time of year, Elev8Hope collects Thanksgiving Baskets from generous community members to provide a special Thanksgiving meal to families who could use some good vibes and support. This year, FAWE donated a total of 125 (25 more than last year!!) Thanksgiving Baskets to Elev8Hope. That's 125 families in our community who will enjoy a special Thanksgiving meal from the FAWE family to theirs. We know so many of our students across the District make a difference in the community by filling these baskets with love and food to make this holiday season extra special for those who need a helping hand. We are grateful to be part of such a caring community that embraces the meaning of #MCSDBetterTogether! 💚💙 #ALLINMartin👊

🛠️CONSTRUCTION WALK-THROUGH🛠️ Yesterday, Martin County School District's Superintendent of Schools Michael Maine, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tracey Miller and Director of Facilities Mark Sechrist toured the construction sites at Stuart Middle School and South Fork High School. SMS: Mr. Maine, Dr. Miller and Mr. Sechrist walked through the construction area of the new administration and media center buildings, new cafeteria and new power plant building. The SMS site transformation also includes the new Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County club located on the SMS campus, bringing students an innovative workforce collaboratory project. SFHS: The group toured the new gymnasium, which will be a state-of-the-art facility to house future sporting events, graduation and class. The gym will include office space, a common area, locker rooms and much more. The District appreciates Martin County voters' generous support of the half-cent sales tax referendum that has transformed these facilities from a dream to a much-deserved reality! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫