MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🛠️EXPANDING CTE EDUCATION🛠️ We're excited to announce that the Martin County School District has received a $2.5 million grant from the Florida Department of Education! This funding will expand our Career and Technical Education Programs, offering students even more hands-on learning in high-demand fields like healthcare, HVAC, aerospace, and more. Learn more about this exciting opportunity here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1832911 #ALLINMartin👊

🎉CELEBRATING PHYSICAL THERAPISTS🎉 Join us in celebrating our incredible school-based physical therapists for National Physical Therapy Month! Their expertise supports student success, helping our students move, grow, and thrive every day. Our school-based physical therapists are integral to a student’s educational team, and we are truly grateful for the difference they make in our students' lives! #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🍎CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING LEADERS🍎 It's throwback time! This year, we are going back in time to celebrate our principals for National Principals Month. Check out the priceless reactions from J.D. Parker Elementary School, Crystal Lake Elementary School, and Stuart Middle School principals 😂: https://youtu.be/9_7biMFJcpk Stay tuned for more! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

⭐CELEBRATING GOOD CHARACTER⭐ Today kicks off Character Counts! Week in the Martin County School District! #CharacterCountsWeek highlights the value of good character and its important role in building strong communities that value positive, healthy relationships and respectful behavior. Our students learn to embrace the six pillars of Character COUNTS!--trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship--while in the educational setting and outside of school. Stay tuned to see how our schools are celebrating good character this week! #ALLINMartin👊

🏴‍☠️FINDING YUMMY TREASURE🏴‍☠️ Our students are setting sail for a delicious adventure during National School Lunch Week! ⚓️ With the theme 'School Lunch Pirates: Find Your Treasure,' students were the captains of cool dressing up as pirates while they hunted for the real gold—nutritious and tasty meals that fuel their day! 🍎🍊 The District continues to provide FREE breakfast and lunch this week (through today, Oct. 18) to further support our communities impacted by Hurricane Milton. Due to the storm, some schools are celebrating National School Lunch Week next week. 📸 Crystal Lake Elementary School, Citrus Grove Elementary School, Jensen Beach Elementary School #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🧡UNITY DAY🧡 Together, we stand strong against bullying, building a community of kindness and respect. 📸 Bessey Creek Elementary School, Crystal Lake Elementary School, Hobe Sound Elementary School, District staff #ALLINMartin👊 #UnityEveryDay

⭐️COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR SUCCESS⭐️ Did you know--the Stuart Martin Chamber of Commerce is one of the most recent organizations to endorse the the renewal of the existing millage referendum? Since 2018, funding from the existing millage referendum has helped provide critical resources for our schools, such as additional school resource officers, mental health programs, and funding to recruit, retain, and train top teachers and staff to provide quality education. When Martin County voters head to the polls on November 5, they will see a request to renew the existing millage referendum. A renewal of the millage will allow the district to continue funding these essential services that directly support students and the community. Read more about the millage renewal referendum: https://bit.ly/3ZBNLiM #ALLINMartin👊

📆MAKEUP DAY INFORMATION📆 Martin County School District students will NOT be required to make up the days missed due to the recent hurricanes. Fortunately, after a thorough review of the District’s instructional calendar, students will still meet state requirements and complete the academic year without the need to use make-up days at this time. We are committed to supporting the community with ongoing recovery efforts, including through the Education Foundation of Martin County’s relief fund for employees and families, providing free meals for students, and offering credit for last week’s Extended Day services. Link to relief fund: https://bit.ly/3BIZm5K We are humbled by the resilience and cooperation of our incredible community. Thank you for partnering with us in your child's education. We are #MCSDBetterTogether and #MartinStrong! 💙

🎀 STANDING STRONG TOGETHER 🎀 In honor of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, our Martin County School District Transportation team is proudly wearing pink to show their support for survivors, fighters, and loved ones. 💪💖 #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎 Today's School Board Meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/4dOnRf5 Watch the livestream: https://bit.ly/40aAX2O #ALLINMartin👊

🧡UNITED AGAINST BULLYING🧡 Wear and share orange with us tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16, for Unity Day during National Bullying Prevention Month! Unity Day unites students, parents, educators, and community members across the nation to spread the message that we stand together against bullying. Stay tuned for photos of students and staff wearing orange and standing united! 🧡 #ALLINMartin👊 #UnityEveryDay

🎉CELEBRATING ACADEMIC SUCCESS🎉 Congratulations to Jensen Beach High School for earning a spot on the College Board's AP® School Honor Roll and achieving a Silver distinction! JBHS also earned the AP Access Award, which acknowledges the school's outstanding commitment to ensuring equitable access to advanced coursework for all students. Read more about the prestigious achievements here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1818532 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🚗 MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE 🚗 Superintendent Michael Maine will appear on the WSTU Morning Show tomorrow at 8 a.m. and will discuss the District's recovery efforts regarding Hurricane Milton, including the decision to provide FREE breakfast and lunch for ALL students this week. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🌀REOPENING UPDATE🌀 **Update 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10: Schools and offices in the Martin County School District will resume operations on Monday, October 14. The majority of our campuses were fortunately spared from receiving severe damage and have been cleared for a safe return to classes. Murray Middle School did sustain significant damage, but thanks to our team’s remarkable cleanup efforts today and over the weekend, students and staff will be able to return Monday, utilizing areas of the campus that remained unaffected. Safety remains our highest priority, and we are committed to providing a secure learning environment as repairs continue. Our thoughts and prayers are with our families and neighbors as we all continue to rebuild from Hurricane Milton, and we stand ready to support our students, families, and staff in any way possible. We have partnered with the Education Foundation of Martin County to assist impacted families: https://bit.ly/3BIZm5K We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, offering a sense of normalcy through the power of education. #ALLINMartin👊

🌀 HURRICANE MILTON SUPPORT 🌀 In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the Martin County School District and the Education Foundation of Martin County are united in our commitment to supporting those impacted. We know this has been an incredibly difficult time for many of our educators, students, families and surrounding community. Our community has always shown incredible strength in times of crisis, and we know that together, we can make a difference. If you are able, please consider donating to the Education Foundation’s Hurricane Milton Crisis Fund. Every contribution helps us meet the needs of our MCSD families and employees. https://bit.ly/3BIZm5K From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your support as we continue to assess needs and provide assistance. We will keep you updated as we work through this difficult time—thank you for standing with us. We are #MCSDBetterTogether and #MartinStrong.

🌀MILTON DAMAGE UPDATE🌀 Throughout the next few days and weeks, MCSD teams will be visiting campuses to assess damage from Hurricane Milton. Unfortunately, Murray Middle School has sustained significant damage, as seen in this video. Safety remains our top priority as we evaluate all sites and begin the path to recovery: https://youtu.be/vkohCl1LMEE We are All In Martin. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Milton. Together, we will rebuild and come back stronger. Stay tuned for updates about the status of our campuses and how our community can support our students, families and employees in need.

If ever there was a time to go #ALLINMartin, it's now. For our families, our neighbors, our friends. We see your stories and feel your anguish. We share in your heartbreak. As soon as it is safe to do so, members of Team MCSD will mobilize alongside our municipalities, first responders and philanthropic community to support our students, families and employees any way we can. We are here. We are resilient. We are #MCSDBetterTogether and #MartinStrong.

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 ** Update 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 8: Following this evening's briefing with Martin County Emergency Management officials, the decision has been made to open four schools as shelters beginning at noon tomorrow, October 9, with the exception of the special needs shelter, which opens at 7 a.m. The shelters will remain open until Hurricane Milton has moved away from our area, at which time staff will begin restoring campuses to pre-storm conditions. As this will take us into Friday, all MCSD-operated schools will remain closed through the end of the current week. We plan to resume classes and normal operations on Monday, October 14.  The following schools will be used as shelters: -Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School--opens at 7 a.m., Oct. 9 (special needs population - residents should register here: https://www.martin.fl.us/SpecialNeeds). This shelter includes limited medical oversight and is designed for residents with electricity-dependent needs such as oxygen. -Willoughby Learning Center (residents and pets) -Port Salerno Elementary School (general population) -Warfield Elementary School (general population) Families and employees are encouraged to stay informed by visiting our website, www.martinschools.org, and social media channels for the latest updates. Notifications will also be sent via the District's automated system. Families/employees who are not currently receiving text notifications should text START to 98900 to opt in. We encourage all families to continue monitoring hurricanes.gov and to register for local emergency alerts by visiting https://www.martin.fl.us/AlertMartin. Please stay safe and vigilant. #ALLINMartin👊 #HurricaneMilton

🎓COLLEGE FAIR RESCHEDULED🎓 Mark your calendars! The Martin County School District College Fair has been rescheduled for Monday, October 28, 2024, from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Martin County High School. Connect with representatives from colleges, universities and military branches, explore scholarship opportunities, and learn more about FAFSA! It's never too early to plan for what's next after high school. All MCSD families and students are invited! Bus transportation is available for Indiantown families. Check out the flyer for more info. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2024MCSDCollegeFair #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🍎RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS🍎 In honor of #WorldTeachersDay, join us in celebrating our outstanding Martin County educators for their dedication to educating all students for success. Our teachers don’t just teach—they inspire, empower, and ignite a passion for lifelong learning! Give a shoutout to your favorite teacher(s) in the comments! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥