MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Crystal Lake Elementary School student Lexi and her family had some exciting adventures while in Colorado this summer! "We spent six weeks in Golden, Colorado, hiking, white water rafting, seeing Dead & Co, String Cheese Incident and other bands, and hiking Red Rocks several times a week; it was heaven," mom Jenni shared. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

⭐COLLABORATING FOR SUCCESS⭐ Back-to-school collaborative learning is underway for teachers at Spectrum Academy! Spectrum Academy continues its work with the National Dropout Prevention Center. Teachers are delving deep into research-based, effective strategies to support students at risk of not graduating. "We are focusing on collaboration with families and community partners to increase student engagement and success," Spectrum Academy Principal Janice Mills shares. "We are better together!" #ALLINMartin👊

Families- are you looking forward to viewing your child’s teacher assignment/class schedule in the FOCUS Parent Portal next week?! Get a jump start NOW by completing all of your back-to-school forms in FOCUS! Reviewing/updating your family's emergency contact info and completing parental consent selections in FOCUS will eliminate the need for you to complete paper forms once your child begins school next week. Click here to sign in to FOCUS and get started: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Have questions about accessing your FOCUS Parent Portal account? Click here for answers to FAQs: https://www.martinschools.org/page/online-registration

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Hidden Oaks Middle School student Chloe spent her summer growing her theater resume! She performed in the teen version of Chicago: The Musical! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Martin County School District students Eva, Jameson, Chance and Brock visited Niagara Falls and Bar Harbor, Maine for their summer adventure! Bar Harbor is home to the largest parts of Acadia National Park, including Cadillac Mountain, the highest point within 25 miles of the coastline of the eastern United States. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Martin County High School student Kate and her brother Luke, a Stuart Middle School student, took a summer trip to the United Kingdom with their family! "We stayed in and explored London and Cambridge in England, and also Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland," mom Jacqueline shared. "It was fun to see so many sites and landmarks that have been important throughout world history. We saw Big Ben, the Tower of London, Kensington and Buckingham Palace, and much more. We braved the tube system 🚇 and “mind the gap” each time. We visited the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and The British Museum in London. There we browsed through many exhibits of scientific, historical, and artistic importance. Kate has just completed the Cambridge Assessment International Education program at MCHS, so visiting the University of Cambridge was especially enriching. Both students also row with Treasure Coast Rowing Club and we watched many rowers in action in Cambridge." #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Martin County High School student Landon and Ross, a Pinewood Elementary student, recently traveled to tour a little bit of American history! "{They went to} Philadelphia to see the Liberty Bell, Boston for the Freedom Trail and Plymouth, Massachusetts to see Plymouth Rock. American history rocks," proud mom Judy shared. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 This summer, Mrs. Tisha Freedman, a Career Dual Enrollment Coach with the Martin County School District, participated in the U.S. Army Educator Tour in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Mrs. Freedman returned from boot camp well-prepared to engage with students, discussing various career and training opportunities available in the United States Army. Schedule a meeting with Mrs. Freedman to discover how our graduates can explore promising career paths within the military! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎉WELCOME BACK!🎉 Welcome back, Teachers! This new academic year holds the promise of new visions, new pathways, and new possibilities. Together, we'll embark on a journey filled with endless opportunities to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and empower the leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to educating our students. #ALLINMartin #BetterTogether #PublicSchoolProud #BacktoSchool

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Felix A. Williams Elementary student Piper and older brother Paxon, a Jensen Beach High School student, enjoyed traveling abroad around the British Isles this summer. "We explored England, Guernsey, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and France," proud mom (and JBHS teacher) Mrs. Utech shared. "We learned so much about European history and geography and had fun doing it!" In the photo, Piper and Paxon are standing at Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness banks in Scotland. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 This summer, Stuart Middle School rising 6th-grader Max and Felix A. Williams Elementary rising 5th-grader Mickey enjoyed the great outdoors in Brevard, North Carolina! "They floated down the 3rd oldest river in the world, the French Broad River, chased waterfalls in Pisgah National Forest, and then ventured west to hike the Great Smokey Mountains," proud mom Kim shared. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 The Pinewood Elementary 3rd-grader Harper had a busy summer full of fun, excitement and family time! She attended a dance convention, went to Universal Orlando Resort with her family, and then traveled to North Carolina to Great Wolf Lodge, SEA LIFE Aquarium and Discovery Place Science for a week of fun with her cousins. That's a jam-packed summer! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎 ON THE AGENDA 🍎 Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by a Special (TRIM) Meeting at 5:05 p.m. View the agendas for the meetings: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1183309 Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/8gMFiW5gwWo #ALLINMartin👊

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Martin County High School student Brooke Tweeddale worked on her volleyball skills this summer! She went to the University of Florida volleyball camp and met Coach Mary Wise and all the amazing UF volleyball coaches! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Jensen Beach High School incoming freshman Parker Woods went on an amazing adventure and attended the National Flight Academy on a full scholarship! Parker lived in a multi-story, 102,000-square-foot facility for six days, experiencing theme-park-style thrills surrounded by advanced technology, flight simulators, and virtual reality games that ignite imagination and encourage learning. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Citrus Grove Elementary School students Julian and Mateo enjoyed their summer break, splitting time between Florida and New Jersey! They ventured into the ocean in Florida, learned about different animal species at the Turtle Back Zoo and tested the slightly colder water of the beaches in New Jersey! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

📣DISTRICT OFFICES CLOSED📣 Attention MCSD families: All school and District offices will be closed the morning of Friday, August 4, while staff attends the Superintendent's Back-to-School Kickoff. Offices will reopen at 1 p.m., and any messages will be returned at this time. #ALLINMartin👊

🐾FRIENDLY SUMMER VISIT🐾 The Martin County Sheriff’s Office visited Willoughby Learning Center for a K-9 Corrections Officer demonstration in June. The students attending the summer program enjoyed meeting Deputy Jenkins and his K-9 Officer Remi, as well as Deputy Pope and her K-9 Officer Patches. The best part is they got to give some pet scratches! Thank you, Martin County Sheriff's Office, for working with the Martin County School District to arrange this fun and educational visit! #ALLINMartin👊

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Felix A. Williams Elementary student Anthony had a busy and exciting summer staying local! If he wasn't visiting his grandmother, he was learning all about the U.S. Coast Guard and spending time at the different Martin County Fire Rescue fire stations! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Jensen Beach Elementary student Penelope traveled to the opposite side of the country for her summer adventure! She hiked, climbed trees, went canoeing and even saw some whales in Alaska! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud