MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Bringing favorite storybook characters to life, pumpkin style! Palm City Elementary School students nailed the assignment! Which one is your favorite? 🎃📖 Students will be voting for their favorite this week during Related Arts! 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a gift card to Shark Shack. 🦈🎃 Merging the love for reading and artistic creativity happens here in the Martin County School District!

🍎REPORT CARDS🍎 First quarter report cards are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. View your child's grades and attendance info: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you don't have access to FOCUS, please click here to view instructions for claiming your account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

⭐️CELEBRATING CHARACTER⭐️ All week long, Martin County School District students celebrated good character! Each day, students and staff represented the six pillars of Character Counts: 💙Trustworthiness 💛Respect 🧡Fairness ❤️Caring 💚Responsibility 💜Citizenship We are thankful to our community partners who help support the Character COUNTS program in our schools, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County and Lively & Napoli Orthodontics, who provided the special Character COUNTS t-shirts Citrus Grove Elementary School kindergarten students are wearing! Scroll through the photos to see our students fully embracing the meaning of this past week! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫 #PublicSchoolProud

Furry friends have the best listening ears! 🐾🐾 Paws to Read dogs and their owners recently visited Murray Middle School for their weekly visit, helping our students grow their reading skills. This is a very special program our students at MMS love dearly! We are grateful to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, the dogs and their handlers for building confidence in students who have difficulty reading. This is being #MCSDBetterTogether! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 Mark your calendar: our Fall Conference Nights are coming soon! Please watch for additional details coming from your child's school. View our complete instructional calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🏆CELEBRATING DISTRICT CHAMPS🏆 Congratulations to Jensen Beach High School's Girls Volleyball team for coming out on top in the 13-5A District Championship on Wednesday! This win is the team's 15th district title in 20 years! Way to go, Falcons! 🎉🎉🎉 Let's cheer them on as they move up to Regionals next week! 🏐 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎉CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE🎉 Congratulations to Jensen Beach High School students Jaxon McIntyre and Matthew Elder for being named the Youth Entrepreneur of the Year at the Business Development Board of Martin County Business Awards! Each year, the Business Development Board of Martin County (BDBMC), with its economic and community partners, celebrates businesses and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Martin County’s economy and community. Coach Brent Mahieu, the Entrepreneurship Academy instructor at JBHS, nominated these two students for the creation and success of their business, J&M Window Cleaning Service. Since the launch of their business, Jaxon and Matthew have attained 50 clients and generated nearly $5,000 in revenue. Their ambition and willingness to take on an undesirable household task captured the admiration of the selection committee. Congratulations, Jaxon and Matthew! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🧡CELEBRATING UNITY🧡 It was a sea of orange at Citrus Grove Elementary School for #UnityDay2023! Students and staff also showed they are united against bullying by signing this pledge banner. About 600 Diamondbacks pledged to: 🔶 Stand united against bullying 🔶 Speak up with kindness 🔶 Reach out with acceptance 🔶 Be a friend through inclusion. What a beautiful way to celebrate unity! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎃🍬TREATS FOR A CAUSE🍬🎃 Get ready for a hauntingly good time at South Fork High School's Trunk-or-Treat event on Oct. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.! Students and staff are turning the campus into a Halloween extravaganza, and you're invited! In the spirit of giving, SFHS students organized the admission to be donation-based, which will support Hannah's Home of South Florida. Suggested donation items are listed on the flyer. Grab your buckets, pails or pillowcases and join in on the spooktacular event! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🌊🐢OPEN HOUSE🐢🌊 Do you want to see the gem of the Martin County School District? The Environmental Studies Center is hosting an Open House this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.! 💎🐢🌊 Meet Coral the resident Sea Turtle and Joey the Alligator! Discover the newly renovated and famous Wet Lab! Create unforgettable memories and have a blast learning about Martin County's local ecosystem! #ALLINMartin👊 #escistheplacetobe #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🧡CELEBRATING UNITY🧡 Students and staff from across the Martin County School District are wearing orange for Unity Day! We stand against bullying and unite for kindness, acceptance and inclusion, today and every day! 🧡🧡🧡 Schools pictured: 🟠 Warfield Elementary School 🟠 Jensen Beach Elementary School 🟠 Central Office Staff 🟠 SeaWind Elementary - Hobe Sound, FL #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🚍SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK🚍 Did you know school buses are the safest way for students to travel? Our school buses carry precious cargo – our children! For National School Bus Safety Week, here are some tips motorists should keep in mind to help ensure the safety of our children: 🚌Motorists are required to stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and STOP arms extended 🛑 🚸Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks 🚗Slowdown in school zones Parents should also go over safety tips with their children to ensure they are safe on and around school buses and zones. You can find more safety tips on our website: https://www.martinschools.org/page/transportation #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

We love our Martin County Sheriff's Office SROs! Crystal Lake Elementary staff caught their SRO, Deputy Peterson, reading a book with a student, and this just melts our hearts! School SROs do so many things for our school community, including building relationships with students. They not only dedicate themselves to the safety of the community, but they are an important part of our school families! SROs help shape our future leaders and ensure that our school is a place of security and support for all. Thank you, Deputy Peterson, for all that you do!💛📚🏆

🍎 LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY 🍎 Please join us in celebrating the career of Mr. Tony Barrett! Mr. Tony has served the Martin County School District for 27 wonderful years. His journey with the District started at the Environmental Studies Council Center, but he was part of the Felix A. Williams Elementary family for the last decade. Principal Sara Tuthill says Mr. Tony kept the FAWE grounds beautiful. Through his outstanding work, it was clear he took pride in the school. He was always there with a helping hand and truly enjoyed his job. FAWE students and staff will surely miss Mr. Tony very much. We wish you all the best in your retirement, Mr. Tony! Thank you for your commitment and service to our students and staff. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #mcsdbettertogether💫

🍎 ON THE AGENDA🍎 Today's School Board meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/3twCAK2 Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/yVNlG3it8Fo #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether🌟

⛳PREPARING STUDENTS FOR WORKFORCE SUCCESS⛳ Superintendent Michael Maine and Mark Sechrist, Director of Facilities, met recently with South Fork High School's Landscape & Turfgrass Management faculty to provide updates on the revitalization of the school's three-hole golf course. This unique project will ensure the Martin County School District remains a leader in preparing students with the skills and certifications necessary to pursue their dreams as they enter the workforce! Learn more about all of our ctemartin Career & Technical Education offerings here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/career-and-technical-education #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether🌟

🎉🍎CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP🍎🎉 Please join us in extending the happiest of #BossDay wishes to a remarkable leader and extraordinary boss, Superintendent Michael Maine! Mr. Maine is a true champion of our education community and a visionary leader aiming to put the Martin County School District in the #1 spot in the state, not for the status, but because our kids and community deserve it! On this special day, we want to say THANK YOU for your unwavering support, passion, and guidance. 👏👏🏆🎉🍎 #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether

🚗MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE🚗 There will be a slight feeling of chill in the air as you begin your commute tomorrow- celebrate by grabbing your favorite fall beverage and tuning in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show ! 🍁🍂☕️🍵 Superintendent Michael Maine will discuss Character Counts Week and our partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County that allows us to bring these important lessons to our classrooms, along with Florida’s resiliency standards and National Unity Day! Listen live beginning at 8! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🚨🍎 ON THE JOB TRAINING 🚨🍎 Martin County student teachers who are completing their degree programs at IRSC - Indian River State College participated in Future Educators' Response to Emergency Situations (FERTES) training today! Joined by our Chief of Safety & Security, Mr. Frank Frangella, and law enforcement experts from throughout the Treasure Coast, these future educators learned how to respond to various emergencies, including active shooter situations. FERTES was introduced in Florida following the tragedy that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. While they hope they will never have to use this training, these future educators are committed to being prepared and excited to join the Martin County instructional team! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether🌟

🍎REPORT CARDS🍎 Today marks the end of the first quarter! These first nine weeks have been full of collaboration, learning and growth! First quarter report cards will be issued on Monday, October 23. View your child's grades and attendance information in the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud