MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🍎🎉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💫

🍳🎥🛠️EXPLORING CAREERS🛠️🎥🍳 Hidden Oaks Middle School students have been busy exploring careers through hands-on learning modules in the Education Foundation of Martin County Career Exploration Lab! Thanks to the Education Foundation of Martin County, all five of our middle schools are equipped with a Career Exploration Lab, allowing students to rotate through various career modules, including automotive, culinary, digital production, phlebotomy, skilled trades, and more. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎨🤖CELEBRATING NATIONAL STEM/STEAM Day🤖🎨 Today, we celebrate the amazing benefits of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics! STEAM subjects encourage critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Students learn to analyze data, make informed decisions, and adapt to changing circumstances--valuable skills in any profession. These fields shape the innovators of tomorrow's world, and the Martin County School District takes pride in cultivating a deep appreciation for a wide range of STEAM-related subjects within our schools. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎉🚍RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES🚍🎉 Congratulations to our Transportation Employee of the Month for November 2023, Ms. Kellie Watson! Ms. Watson has been operating one of our Martin County School District school buses since February. Her colleagues chose her for this month's recognition. Thank you for safely transporting our students to and from school, Ms. Watson! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍁THANKSGIVING BREAK UPDATE🍁 The Martin County School District would like to formally announce students and teachers will have Nov. 20-24 off for Thanksgiving Break. As noted in the Instructional Calendar, Nov. 20 and 21 were designated as emergency makeup days to ensure our students would receive the instruction in the event the District had to close schools due to storms or other unforeseen emergencies. The District has had no such situation creating a need to make up instructional time; therefore, those two days are included in Thanksgiving Break for students and teachers. The Martin County School Board approved the 2023-2024 School Calendar during its meeting on Nov. 22, 2022. To view the calendar, click here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊

Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation recognizing Nov. 6-10 as Holocaust Education Week in Florida. This week is observed each year during the second week in November, coinciding with the anniversary of Kristallnacht, which is widely recognized as a precipitating event that led to the Holocaust. This week serves as an opportunity for students to learn the atrocious history of the Holocaust and antisemitism, as well as the many consequences that followed. The Martin County School District will incorporate lessons about the Holocaust, using valuable resources identified by the Florida Department of Education's Commissioner’s Task Force on Holocaust Education. The artwork pictured was created by Martin County High School 2023 alumna Sophie Araque-Liu for the 6th Annual Holocaust Reflection Contest by Nova Southeastern University and the Holocaust Learning and Education Fund, Inc. #ALLINMartin👊

🎉🧠NATIONAL SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY WEEK🧠🎉 This week, we're celebrating the incredible individuals who play a vital role in our schools - School Psychologists! 📚🧠 School Psychologists provide support, guidance, and care to students, positively impacting our children's lives every day. They partner with teachers, school administrators and families to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments so students can thrive academically and succeed in and out of school. Thank you to our amazing School Psychologists for all you do! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎COLLABORATION IN ACTION🍎 Last week, Port Salerno Elementary hosted a professional learning session for elementary, middle and high school administrators across the Martin County School District. When schools come together, ideas flow like never before! Administrators across all levels can share innovative teaching methods, strategies, and resources that will benefit our students immensely. This is being #MCSDBetterTogether! Thank you, Port Salerno Elementary School, for hosting this collaborative professional learning session!

🚘 MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE 🚘 Be sure to tune in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show at 8 tomorrow! Superintendent Michael Maine will recap the Education Foundation of Martin County's amazing 2023 Teacher of the Year Awards Gala and share details about a prestigious financial reporting recognition MCSD was recently awarded for the 16th consecutive year! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

❤️🖤BETTER TOGETHER🖤❤️ On Friday, Nov. 10, South Fork High School students will perform the heartwarming musical, 'A Year with Frog and Toad.' The production showcases the amazing collaboration between students of all abilities to create something truly magical! Keep an eye out for a special report from WPBF 25 News, showing a glimpse of the uplifting and inspirational performance. This is a show you don't want to miss! It is free admission, but donations would be greatly appreciated! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🕰️ Reminder, Martin County families: Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight! 🕰️ Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at 2 a.m. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫 #FallBack

The news is in, Martin County! 📢🎉 The biggest celebration honoring excellence in education has officially concluded! 🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉 The Martin County School District and Education Foundation of Martin County are proud to announce this year’s Teacher of the Year award winners: 🌟 High School: Kyle Gorton, South Fork High School 🌟 Middle School: Joy Kastanias, Treasure Coast Classical Academy 🌟 Elementary School and Overall Winner: Joshua Perry, Crystal Lake Elementary School 🏆 Spirit Award: Bessey Creek Elementary School A huge round of applause goes out to all of our outstanding site-level nominees and the amazing sponsors who made this celebration happen! Learn more about the winners here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1324630 #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎PSYCHED TO SHARE🍎 Martin County School District school psychologists are currently at the Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP) Annual Conference. They are psyched about the opportunity to showcase the excellence of MCSD and are actively seeking school psychologists to become part of our team! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether