MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🐟FISHING FRENZY🐟 Our kiddos at the Environmental Studies Center are fish-catching machines! Whether a pole, net, or just plain line, these kids are having a blast and catching them all! #ALLINMartin👊

Work hard, learn hard, and play harder! Check out these Stuart Middle School students enjoying various types of activities during Summer Learning! It looks like the teachers are having some fun, too 🏓🏀 #ALLINMartin👊

🌸GROWING STRONG🌸 "Not only are the kids growing, blossoming, and moving into the next school year, but the butterfly garden is too. From wildflowers to rare flowers that only bloom once a year, it is that time and they are all opening up to show their beauty. Here are some pics of flowers from the garden," Hobe Sound Elementary gardener, John W, shared. Students are growing and blossoming in their own unique way, each as marvelous and full of life as the flowers they are surrounded by, like these beautiful blooming flowers at Hobe Sound Elementary School! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎THE FUTURE OF EARLY LEARNING🍎 The Children's Services Council of Martin County is collaborating with The Children's Movement of Florida to pave the way for early learning success! The Future Project is all about imagining a new early-learning future for Florida grounded in parent and educator voices. The Children's Movement and their partners are creating an actionable roadmap for the future of our state's early learning policy and funding. Join the effort and attend a community feedback session on Tuesday, June 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Children’s Services Council of Martin County (101 SE Central Parkway, Stuart, FL 34994). Learn more here: https://www.childrensmovementflorida.org/future-project #ALLINMartin👊

We have some new officers in town! Congrats to these Jensen Beach Elementary students for stepping up and taking on a very important job! JBE's new Safety Patrol students are so excited to take over and help keep the school running smoothly and safely next school year! Congratulations to their new captains, Carter Brunt and Olivia Grunbaum! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎 Today's School Board Special Meeting will begin at 3:00 p.m., followed immediately by a Workshop. View the meeting agendas: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1139170 Watch the livestream by clicking the link below. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🌞SUMMER SCHOOL FUN🌞 Welcome back, summer school students! Let the educational fun begin! ☀️📔✏️ Remember families, all your Summer Break resources can be found here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/summer-break-resources Have a great first day! #ALLINMartin👊

🚗MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE 🚗 Begin your weekly commute while catching up on the latest Martin County School District news with Superintendent Michael Maine! Tune in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show beginning tomorrow at 8. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

☀️SUMMER LEARNING HELP☀️ Summer school starts tomorrow for the Martin County School District! Get additional academic support with 24/7 access to Paper all summer long! Level up your reading and math skills or start a Live Help tutoring session, all through Paper. Log in via ClassLink or check out app.paper.co to get started! #ALLINMartin👊

☀️SUMMER RESOURCES YOU CAN USE☀️ Can you believe we are already nearing the end of the first week of summer?! As a reminder, summer school for the Martin County School District starts Monday, June 5. We have gathered all the resources you need to know over the summer to help your children continue to learn and prepare for the next school year, all in one convenient location! Please click the link to check out bus schedules, summer feeding locations and more: https://www.martinschools.org/page/summer-break-resources #ALLINMartin👊

⭐CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE⭐ Every school in the Martin County School District goes through a rigorous process to become accredited through Cognia. Martin County High School recently received the 75 Years of Excellence Award from Cognia for demonstrating an unwavering commitment to helping all students reach their potential. During the last School Board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Academics Dr. Tracey Miller was honored to present the banner and plaque MCHS received from Cognia to help celebrate the amazing accomplishment. It's a team effort between staff, leadership, students and the community to be accredited for so many generations. That's why anyone who had worked at or attended Martin County High School was invited to join in for a photo! Congratulations to the Martin County High community! You can read more about Cognia and the award here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1078522 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🐢FULL STEAM AHEAD🐢 During the #MartinLearns Professional Development days on Tuesday and Wednesday, some of the District's science teachers went to the one-of-a-kind Environmental Studies Center to go full STEAM ahead. Teachers learned how to incorporate Scientific Investigations (Nature of Science) and the Engineering Design Process into their classrooms. They talked about the importance of taking students outside to study from their surroundings. Several guest speakers helped with the lessons, such as the Everglades Foundation, which inspired our educators to be champions for our schools in Everglades Literacy, and the Guy Harvey Foundation, which incorporated art into science. The Inwater Research Group also came to the ESC and gave teachers ideas to integrate lessons about our flippers friends, like Coral! Headwaters Science Institute taught about fostering curiosity in the classroom and working through a problem to discover a solution. Of course, when visiting the ESC, teachers had to get on the River Scout for some fun and education on the water! Come August, our science teachers will have so many new tools in their toolboxes! #ALLINMartin👊

The Martin County School District held its oath of office ceremony for Superintendent Michael Maine this afternoon. Superintendent Maine’s family joined school district staff for the occasion, allowing many of the employees in attendance the opportunity to meet and greet while enjoying delicious refreshments provided by our Food & Nutrition Services team. The Martin County School Board named Mr. Maine the Martin County School District’s Superintendent of Schools in April 2023, approving a four-year initial employment contract as part of the measure. #ALLINMartin👊

The Martin County School District held its oath of office ceremony for Superintendent Michael Maine this afternoon. Superintendent Maine’s family joined school district staff for the occasion, allowing many of the employees in attendance the opportunity to meet and greet while enjoying delicious refreshments provided by our Food & Nutrition Services team. The Martin County School Board named Mr. Maine the Martin County School District’s Superintendent of Schools in April 2023, approving a four-year initial employment contract as part of the measure. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎FUELING UP🍎 During the two days of our #MartinLearns2023 Professional Development, Martin County School District educators needed some great food to fuel up for all that learning! Our Professional Development team worked hard to ensure teachers could eat well and with convenience, so on Tuesday, local food trucks were set up in the Martin County High School bus loop. Yesterday, food was generously provided to educators for free, thanks to Laviano & Associates Real Estate Professionals and Jimmy Smith's Sunshine BBQ! Thank you to the following food trucks for helping feed our staff: Georgia Boy & Ethel's Famous Wings, inc BGCMC Fork In The Road Wafflini's BBQ Island Style Labby's Italian Eats Kona Ice of East Martin County Mr. Softee Truck The food was delicious! #ALLINMartin👊

🎉CELEBRATING YOUTH LEADERSHIP🎉 During the most recent School Board meeting, the School Board recognized Sophia Norris, the Board's Student Representative. Sophia has been the Student Representative during School Board meetings since the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. She has since graduated from Martin County High School with a Cambridge Assessment International Education AICE diploma. Sophia was also the Student Volunteer of the Year and received a Joe Kordick Character Counts Award. Sophia was an outstanding Student Representative, keeping the School Board updated on the impressive accomplishments of all three comprehensive high schools. We are so proud of her and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors in the Florida State University Honors Program! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

⚾AVID ALL-STARS⚾ 7th and 8th-grade students recently attended the College Fair and Speaker Series at the Miami Marlins stadium, where they explored local colleges and various career paths. More than 110 Martin County School District students participated, and after the fair, they were invited to the baseball game! On top of that perk, Gavin Farrell, an 8th-grade student at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle, was honored to throw the first pitch of the game, representing AMS and the District as an AVID student! #ALLINMartin👊

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This evening, we are shining a spotlight on Jensen Beach High School senior Ayden Cason. "Ayden couldn’t have asked for a better high school experience than these last four years at Jensen," proud parent Dannielle shared. "He graduated with an AP Capstone Diploma, earned his CNA certification, was a 4-year Varsity Scholar, and represented Jensen Swim all four years, medaling nine times, at the FHSSA 2A State Swim meets. He will continue his education and swim career at Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), where he will study Biomedical Engineering. Thank you to all his teachers at Felix A. Williams Elementary, Stuart Middle School and JBHS." 🎉Congratulations, Ayden! 🎉 We are so proud of you! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

💚MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS💚 During the School Board meeting on May 16, the School Board signed a proclamation recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Awareness is the first step. As a District, we take several steps to bring awareness of and support students with their mental well-being. Thanks to Martin County voters who approved the continuation of the millage referendum in 2022, the Martin County School District can provide even more support to students through additional Mental Health Programs. #ALLINMartin👊

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This morning, we are shining a spotlight on Jensen Beach High School senior Kate Parr! "Kate has attended Jensen Beach High School for the past four years on an AP track," proud parent Amy Eversole shared. "She is a two-time AP Scholar with Distinction and has attained her AP Capstone Diploma, Biliteracy Seal, and Scholar Designation. She played indoor volleyball for Jensen Beach High School for four years, serving as a team captain twice, and club volleyball for seven years. Kate also sang with Jensen Beach High School’s Jubilate for all four years. She participated in several clubs: National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, HOSA, and Key Club. She held leadership positions in many of them as well. She founded the National English Honor Society chapter at Jensen Beach High School and served as the president, was elected as the president of the Math Honor Society, served as recording secretary and then Vice President of the National Honor Society, and previously held the position of treasurer for the Spanish Honor Society. She holds a deep appreciation for all of the teachers that made her the person she is today. When I asked her who she would like to specifically recognize, she replied that it would be impossible for her to choose just a few!" Kate plans to attend the University of Florida and major in Microbiology and Cell Science on a Pre-Med track. 🎉Congratulations, Kate! 🎉 We are so proud of you! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud