MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🎨CELEBRATING CREATIVITY🎨 MartinArts recently hosted its 38th annual Marvin S. Cone High School Juried Arts Show, allowing young artists in our community the opportunity to be publicly recognized for their talent and creativity! Make sure to visit the the Court House Cultural Center to see artwork from Jensen Beach High School, Martin County High School and South Fork High School students. Their artwork will be displayed through June 22. Congratulations to our talented artists! Read the full list of MCSD winners here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1589567 #ALLINMartin👊

📚 ODYSSEY OF THE MIND 🧠 During Tuesday night's School Board Meeting, Odyssey of the Mind teams from Jensen Beach Elementary School and Palm City Elementary School were recognized for brilliant minds! Both schools recently competed at the state-level competition where Palm City Elementary placed 3rd. We're so proud of both teams! Read more about their accomplishments here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1532055

🍎CELEBRATING TEACHERS🍎 We are continuing #TeacherAppreciationWeek celebrations with Thank a Teacher Tuesday! Our teachers make a difference in the lives of so many students and families in our community. Join us in celebrating our teachers by letting them know how much you appreciate them! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎 Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/3y8OfRH Watch the livestream: https://bit.ly/3y4lsNX #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎CELEBRATING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE🍎 We are very proud to announce that more than 150 students in the Martin County School District earned a perfect score on their state assessments for the 2022-2023 school year! Students were celebrated for this outstanding achievement during the Perfect Score Awards Ceremony last Monday. Fewer than 1% of students in the state earned a perfect score. The climb to #1 continues through our students’ PERFECT mastery of their course content! https://www.martinschools.org/article/1578641#ALLINMartinin👊

🍎CELEBRATING TEACHERS🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our incredible educators! Your dedication, passion and commitment to educating our students for success inspires us all and we are truly grateful. All week long join us in celebrating our outstanding teachers and the love of learning they foster in our students! Starting with today, it's Roll Call Monday! 🍎📝 #ALLINMartin👊 #TeacherAppreciationWeek

🚗MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE 🚗 The climb to becoming Florida's top-performing school system continues! Tune in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show tomorrow at 8 to hear Superintendent Michael Maine share details on our latest accomplishments! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

MCSD 🤝 MCEA The District and teacher's union reached a tentative agreement for the 2023-2024 school year. In the coming weeks, MCEA bargaining unit-eligible members will vote to ratify the agreement. Then, the Martin County School Board can proceed with its ratification at its Regular Meeting scheduled for May 21. Once ratified, the Martin County School District will be the highest overall paying District on the Treasure Coast. Read more about the agreement here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1577349 #ALLINMartin👊

🎉CELEBRATING PRINCIPALS🎉 On this special day, we recognize the amazing contributions of our school principals. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to our students, staff, and school community. Your leadership inspires greatness every day! #ALLINMartin👊

🎶SPRING CONCERT🎶 The Martin County High School Wind Ensemble will present its final concert of the academic year on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, at 7:00 pm in the MCHS Auditorium. Featured guest artist will be Randall Haynes (D.M., Florida State University) performing "Concerto for Trumpet" by Alexander Arutiunian.

⭐️MAKING CHARACTER COUNT⭐️ Murray Middle School 8th grade students Juan Luis Domingo, Alex Flores Gallegos, Catarina Domingo Jimenez, Lydia Vestrem, Claire Rawlings and Samantha Burton were nominated for the Joe Kordick Awards. The program, sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County, awards students who demonstrate the six pillars of CHARACTER COUNTS: Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Congratulations to the nominees! Winners for 8th and 12th grade levels will be recognized tonight at this year's Joe Kordick Awards. #ALLINMartin👊

⭐️WELCOME TO THE DREAM TEAM⭐️ The picks are in! Nearly 150 job seekers attended the MCSD Draft Spring Job Fair on Saturday and more than 20 were drafted with letters of intent for the 24-25 school year. To our new all-stars, welcome to the MCSD Team! We look forward to climbing to the number one spot with you and providing our students the best education possible. Didn't get a chance to stop by on Saturday? No problem! Find your next career with us today: https://www.martinschools.org/page/recruitment-and-retention #ALLINMartin👊 #OpportunityAwaitsMCSD💫

✨ACHIEVING DREAMS✨ Let's give a big round of applause for Giovanni Pizzello, one of our Project SEARCH interns, who got the job at Culver's! Through hard work during his rotations with Project SEARCH, he learned the employability skills needed to nail the interview and land the job as Team Member/Dining Room Attendant. Congratulations, Gio! #ALLINMartin👊

🎓PROMISE TO PLEDGE🎓 Has your senior taken the pledge?! The IRSC - Indian River State College Promise Program provides FREE TUITION for a two-year Associate Degree for qualifying Martin County School District seniors after graduation. Families, whether your senior knows where they want to go after graduation or not, applying to the Promise Program is a great option that guarantees FREE TUITION as they finalize those plans! What are they waiting for? Take the pledge now! The deadline to pledge is May 24: https://bit.ly/4aNsiGn Questions about financial aid in general? Financial Aid Nights will take place at IRSC - Chastain Campus every Tuesday (April 30 –May 28) from 4- 6:30 p.m.

🎉CELEBRATING SUCCESS🎉 Last week, Martin County High School Career and Technical Education students represented the Martin County School District at the SkillsUSA Florida contest in Jacksonville. SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization that empowers its members to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members. During the contests, students participate in competitions, gain hands-on experience, and develop essential skills in their chosen fields. Congratulations to the following students: ⭐️Tishaly Acosta Ramos: competed in Baking & Pastry Arts ⭐️Sebastian Burgund: competed in Computer Programming ⭐️Sydney Launay: competed in Photography (and won silver!) ⭐️Ryan McGeehan: part of the Courtesy Corps ⭐️Jeffrey Miavez: competed in Welding Sculpture ⭐️Nhu Van: competed in Architectural Drafting ⭐️Adam Soto: part of the Courtesy Corps ⭐️Chloe Tolton: competed in Photography (and won bronze!) A special thanks goes to SkillsUSA sponsor, Ms. Laura Dervin, who is reestablishing SkillsUSA in our school district! #ALLINMartin👊 #CTEMartin #GetThereFL #SkillsUSAFL

🎉CELEBRATING MATHLETES🎉 This past weekend, all Martin County School District-operated elementary schools participated in the 2nd Annual MCSD 5th Grade Math Olympics! The arena: Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School. The events: individual and team rounds in problem-solving, critical thinking, and speed math. Every team was shooting for gold, but after the calculations were tallied, the Crystal Lake Elementary School Hawks won the gold, earning the title of District Champion. The Jensen Beach Elementary School Vikings took home silver and the J.D. Parker Elementary School Rockets got the bronze. Congratulations to all our outstanding mathletes and their coaches! https://www.martinschools.org/article/1565023 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🌟 FOREVER A FALCON 🌟 During last Tuesday's School Board Meeting, the District celebrated the career of Jensen Beach High School Teacher, Michael Sawtelle. Mr. Sawtelle has worked in the Martin County School District for the past 35 years after beginning his career in August of 1989. During that time, Mr. Sawtelle taught physical education at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Mr. Sawtelle also coached volleyball in the District for 25 years, winning five state titles and being named the Florida High School Athletic Association Coach of the Year six times. It's safe to say Mr. Sawtelle will be missed in our District. We wish him the very best in retirement. Thank you, Mr. Sawtelle!

⏰🍎TIME TO REGISTER⏰🍎 Registration for the summer Extended Day programs at the Martin County School District begins on Monday, May 6! Extended Day summer programs are open to all students who will be enrolled in grades K-5 at a District-operated school next year. Programs will be held Monday - Friday beginning June 3 and running through July 26. Learn more and register online: https://www.martinschools.org/page/extended-day #ALLINMartin👊

🎉CELEBRATING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS🎉 April is National Occupational Therapy Month! Join us in celebrating the dedication, care and support of our school-based Occupational Therapists. Our school-based OTs play a crucial role in helping students overcome barriers, promoting independence and success in school, and supporting the overall educational goals of students in their care. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This afternoon, we are shining a spotlight on Martin County High School senior Tiffany Miller! "Tiffany is graduating from her Mom’s Alma mater, Martin County High School," proud mom Tracey shared. "She had an amazing experience at Bessey Creek Elementary School and thanks Mrs. Lahara for making fourth grade the best! Her “Nana glasses” and the book Gregor the Overlander helped instill a love of reading that continues today. Mr. Losardo and the Cambridge International Education program helped build her confidence and get her on track to graduate from IRSC - Indian River State College with her Associate of Arts degree in May 2024." Tiffany plans to attend Florida State University with the goal of majoring in political science and minoring in criminal justice and psychology. 🎉Congratulations, Tiffany! We are so very proud of you!🎉 To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024