MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🚀REACHING THE STARS🚀 The Martin County School District is excited to announce that it was chosen to be one of 23 school districts in the state to be part of the Florida Space Academy Program! This incredible opportunity broadens the horizon of careers for our students, connecting them with high-demand credentials and skills essential for the aerospace industry. The program redefines aerospace careers, opening exciting pathways for our students in areas such as: 🚀Aviation/Aerospace 🚀Advanced Manufacturing 🚀Construction 🚀Cybersecurity/IT 🚀Logistics 🚀Semiconductors We are thrilled to embark on this journey and provide this opportunity for our students, giving them the tools to soar to new heights! #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🎉WELCOME BACK, TEACHERS!🎉 We're excited to kick off another incredible year with you! This year, let us ignite together to achieve new heights and inspire greatness. Your dedication and enthusiasm light the way for our students. Here’s to a fantastic year! ✨🍎 #ALLINMartin👊

🍎 ON THE AGENDA 🍎 Today's Special School Board Meeting will begin at 5:05 p.m. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/3WJYyWf View the livestream: https://bit.ly/4drhgHL #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🎒IMPORTANT INFO🎒 The first day of school is less than TWO WEEKS away! Back-to-School forms are now live in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Update your emergency contact information and complete your parental consent forms now to save time and paper! 🚌Families of bus riders: Completing these forms in FOCUS is crucial! The District will soon send out codes via email for the new bus tracking app, MyReaXiumApp. To receive your code and track your child's bus, ensure your contact information, including your email address, is current in FOCUS. 🎥 Watch a video with Dr. Tracey Miller, our Deputy Superintendent, about the importance of submitting these forms: https://youtu.be/g1ih0HGc3LE ➡️Sign in to FOCUS and begin completing your child’s back-to-school forms: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ ➡️Register/reset your FOCUS account: https://www.martinschools.org/page/online-registration #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

📚SALES TAX HOLIDAY📚 Florida's sales tax-free holiday is going on NOW and ends on Sunday, August 11. Although the Martin County School District is covering the cost of school supplies for students attending any of the MCSD-operated elementary, middle and high schools, the sales tax-free holiday is a great time to purchase any additional items--like backpacks--needed to be prepared for the new school year! 👉During the sales tax-free holiday, taxes will be withheld on purchases in-store and online for items such as: 🧦Clothing, footwear, and some accessories - $100 or less per item. 🎒School supplies - $50 or less per item. 📚Learning aids such as, books, flashcards, and puzzles - $30 or less per item. 💻 Personal computers and certain computer-related accessories that cost $1,500 or less. For more information please visit, floridarevenue.com/backtoschool #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

📣DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED📣 Attention MCSD families: All school and District offices will be closed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, August 2, while staff attends the Superintendent's Back-to-School Kickoff. Offices will reopen after 3 p.m., and any messages will be returned at this time. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDIgniteTogether🔥

🍎WELCOME NEW EDUCATORS🍎 Around 100 new educators kicked off their journey here with the Martin County School District at our New Educator Orientation (NEO) on July 29! For the next few days, they will dive in and learn everything they need to know to be day 1️⃣ ready. 🍎📚 Thank you for choosing MCSD! We look forward to igniting together and have the best year yet! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🤝SAFE SPACE🤝 Ensuring students can thrive in a safe learning environment is a top priority for the Martin County School District. Bullying is NOT tolerated and all allegations will be thoroughly investigated. We encourage students and parents to report all suspected incidents of bullying or harassment to the appropriate school staff. We are committed to taking immediate action to ensure every student feels safe, supported, and valued. Watch a video detailing the definition of bullying and the corrective actions taken if a student is found to be bullying: https://youtu.be/x8jKen5RNHM #ALLINMartin👊

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐 It's our last Math Review Monday for the summer! Students of all ages within the Martin County School District can participate. Need some help? Elementary students can email the Martin County School District Coordinator of Math, Dr. Paige McMahon, at mcmahop@martinschools.org. Middle and high school students, try out the tutors at Paper (for free)! See below for the final set of math problems. You can find all the math problems for each grade level here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday

📱UPDATED CELL PHONE POLICY📱 The Martin County School District is dedicated to creating a focused, safe, and supportive learning environment for every student. To help achieve this, the Martin County School Board has updated our Code of Student Conduct policy regarding cell phones and other wireless communication devices. 📲 All wireless communication devices, including cell phones, smartphones, smartwatches and ear buds, that are visible or in use during school hours will be TAKEN AWAY. 📲 Wireless devices that have been taken away will only be returned to the student’s parent/guardian at a scheduled time determined by school administration. 📲 Repeated offenses constitutes insubordination and may result in suspension. For urgent messages, parents or guardians should contact the school's front office. Staff will ensure your student receives the message promptly. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a distraction-free environment for all students! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🎉SHOWING APPRECIATION🎉 Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day! You know them fondly as our ET (Educational Technology) team here in the Martin County School District. They work tirelessly behind the scenes, keeping our technology running efficiently and ensuring that staff and students have access to the digital tools they need for a successful learning experience. Thank you for your dedication, expertise, and hard work! We couldn’t operate smoothly without you! 🙌💻 #ALLINMartin👊

🍎 BACK TO SCHOOL 🍎 Mark your calendars! Our Meet the Teacher and 6th & 9th Grade Orientations are on August 9th! This is the perfect opportunity for families to connect with the incredible teachers who will be guiding their students on their educational journey this year! 🌟📚 For specific times and locations, visit our comprehensive Back-to-School webpage here: https://bit.ly/3YaHqKu #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDIgniteTogether🔥

🚫VAPING-FREE ZONE🚫 The Martin County School District is committed to safeguarding student health. Vaping and tobacco products are strictly prohibited on all school campuses at all times. Violations will result in serious disciplinary and legal consequences. A level-three infraction will apply to students caught with ANY vaping device, tobacco product or paraphernalia, with penalties ranging from in-school suspension to alternative placement. Let's work together to keep our schools safe and vape-free! Watch a video from administrators about the importance of staying healthy and safe: https://youtu.be/XcihieQyUJU #ALLINMartin👊

🚌BUS ROUTES PUBLISHED🚌 Bus routes for the 2024-2025 school year are now available! ➡️ Plan ahead and ensure a smooth start to the new school year--view the bus routes here: https://bit.ly/MCSDBusRoutes2425 You can also find the routes and all the back-to-school essentials like bell schedules, Code of Student Conduct details, Meet the Teacher sessions, and more on our comprehensive webpage: https://bit.ly/3YaHqKu 🚌 Is your student eligible? In most cases and in accordance with state law, transportation is provided to students who live more than two miles from their home-zoned school. More information to come soon about the bus tracking app, which is now called MyReaXiumApp. #ALLINMartin👊

📱UPDATED CELL PHONE POLICY📱 The Martin County School District is committed to fostering a safe, supportive and effective learning environment for all students. In order to maintain a focused learning environment, the Martin County School Board has updated the Code of Student Conduct policy regarding cell phones/wireless communication devices. Here's what you need to know: 👉Devices Off & Out of Sight: All devices must be turned off and stored in purses or backpacks during the school day. This includes cell phones, earbuds, smartwatches and smartphones. 👉Corrective Actions: Devices seen during school hours will be TAKEN AWAY. Parents/guardians must visit the school to retrieve them, and repeated offenses will lead to further disciplinary action. 👉Communication: For urgent messages, parents/guardians should contact the school's front office. School staff will ensure the message reaches your student promptly. We appreciate your support. Let's work together to create a distraction-free environment for all students! Watch a video from leaders in the District about these changes: https://youtu.be/0JVv7SLT-3E #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

⛵️SAILING TOWARD IMPROVEMENT⛵️ Port Salerno Elementary School Principal Lauren Gifford was honored to serve on a panel at the Florida Department of Education's Bureau of School Improvement Conference last week! Chosen to represent the entire Southeast region on this panel, Mrs. Gifford shared how data-driven instruction, transparency, commitment from educators and families, and a positive mindset throughout the school helped raise PSE's grade from a "D" to a "C." The improvement journey doesn't stop here! Mrs. Gifford and her team are continuing to push, hoping to go from a "C" to a "B!" Let's go Stingrays! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDIgniteTogether🔥

🍎 ON THE AGENDA 🍎 Today's Special School Board Meeting will begin immediately following a closed student discipline hearing scheduled for 4 p.m. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/3Lw3tn8 View the livestream: https://youtube.com/live/qhn5FlzT4r0?feature=share #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐 It's time for another Math Review Monday to help keep those math skills sharp this summer! Students of all ages within the Martin County School District can participate. Need some help? Elementary students can email the Martin County School District Coordinator of Math, Dr. Paige McMahon, at mcmahop@martinschools.org. Middle and high school students, try out the tutors at Paper (for free)! See the photo for one of this week's math problems. We only have one more week left of Math Review Monday after this one! You can find all the math problems for each grade level here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday

🍎PLANNING FOR SUCCESS🍎 The Martin County School District is excited to announce the adoption of our new five-year Strategic Plan! Approved by the Martin County School Board during the July 16 School Board meeting, this comprehensive plan—developed in partnership with Cognia and our incredible community—will propel us toward our vision of becoming the top education system in Florida. “This is a monumental step forward for the Martin County School District, marking our unwavering commitment to investing in 21st-century priorities for student learning, professional development, and community engagement,” Superintendent Michael Maine shared. With a strong focus on student achievement, professional growth, and community collaboration, we're poised to deliver unparalleled educational excellence. Learn more about our vision for the future: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1680565 #ALLINMartin👊

🍎 ON THE AGENDA 🍎 Today's School Board Meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/3Y4wii8 Watch the livestream: https://bit.ly/3S3Va5x #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD