MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🔢➗✖️VIKINGS CONQUER VARIABLES🔢➗✖️ Jensen Beach Elementary School all-star mathletes spent their Saturday morning competing in the Perennial Math competition! 36 proud Vikings squared off against students from across the country for the virtual competition, and two students placed in the top three spots for their grade levels! Leo Roux placed 3rd in the 5th grade category, and Dylan Patel placed 1st in 3rd grade. Congratulations to all the JBE Mathletes! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎 ON THE AGENDA 🍎 Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/486MnWl Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/AXOYQljzg9g #ALLINMartin 👊#PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether🌟

🎉🎄CELEBRATING HOLIDAY SPIRIT🎄🎉 ICYMI: Martin County School District students, teachers and parents rocked their holiday spirit, decked out their floats and jingled all the way to victory in the Stuart Christmas Parade! Congratulations to the following who took home a trophy: ❄️ Best Theme (Small Float): Jensen Beach Elementary School PTA ❄️ Best Music (Small Float): Citrus Grove Elementary School ❄️ Best Illumination (Small Float): Best Buddies, Martin County High School ❄️ Best Middle School Marching Band: Stuart Middle School ❄️ Best High School Marching Band: Martin County High School A big round of applause for all the schools, students, clubs, parents, teachers, volunteers and staff who participated this year! From creativity to spirit, we know we have a fantastic MCSD community! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🚍🎉CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES🎉🚍 Every month, Transportation staff vote for a colleague to be the Employee of the Month. Bus Assistant Patricia Connolly earned the title of Transportation Employee of the Month for December! Congratulations, Patricia! Thank you for helping transport our students safely! 🚍🎉 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

📝ACTIVELY LEARNING AND SHARING📝 During the Florida School Boards Association/Florida Association of District School Superintendents Joint Conference, Superintendent Maine presented at the conference alongside Port Salerno Elementary School Principal (and Principal of the Year) Lauren Gifford. Principal Gifford and Superintendent Maine shared their experience using UChicago Impact's 5Essentials system and how it can be incorporated into a research-based curriculum to improve student outcomes. Chief of Staff Jennifer DeShazo and Multimedia Journalist Kirstie Germaine were at the same conference, attending a public relations-related session hosted by Sunshine State School Public Relations Association. It was a fantastic week of professional development for all! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🥁🎄ROCKIN' AROUND STUART🎄🥁 Superintendent Michael Maine and his festive family jingled all the way in the Stuart Christmas Parade last night! They joined Bessey Creek Elementary School and traveled through tinsel on a Decades to Remember-themed float! The Maine family got to rock around the Christmas trees as the BCE Bucket Drummers jammed out! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎CROSS-CURRICULUM INNOVATION🍎 Several elementary school teachers engaged in professional development to increase student outcomes of project-based learning. The goal of this optional training was to identify numerous avenues to incorporate multiple subjects into one project, while also increasing student 'voice and choice' options! By integrating more academic subjects into one project and providing different options for how students complete that project, students can experience a multifaceted approach to learning, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of their units! Teachers from Citrus Grove Elementary, Crystal Lake Elementary and J.D. Parker Elementary attended this professional development session hosted by MCSD instructional coaches Mrs. Register and Mr. Beasley. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎭TIS' THE SEASON🎭 Are you looking for something to do to ring in the holidays with some cheer? Martin County High School, South Fork High School and Jensen Beach High School all have beautiful performances coming up to brighten your holiday season! ⭐️MCHS Cabaret Nights: https://www.martinschools.org/o/mchs/article/1355513 ⭐️JBHS Performances: https://sites.google.com/sbmc.org/jbhsband/upcoming-performances?authuser=0 ⭐️MCHS Chorus: https://www.martinschools.org/o/mchs/events ⭐️SFHS Chorus and Band concerts: https://www.martinschools.org/events Save the dates and immerse yourself in the magic of the season! 🎭🎶❄️ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎COLLABORATING AND CONNECTING🍎 Superintendent Michael Maine and Martin County School Board Members are attending this week’s Florida School Boards Association/ Florida Association of District School Superintendents Joint Conference. The conference includes several breakout sessions and the opportunity to meet and learn from other school board members and superintendents across the state. Pictured L-R: School Board Member Christia Li Roberts (District 1), Superintendent Maine, School Board Vice Chair Amy B. Pritchett (District 4), School Board Chair Jennifer Russell (District 3) and School Board Member Michael DiTerlizzi (District 5). #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎉🏆CELEBRATING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS🏆🎉 The Florida High School Athletic Association recently announced the Fall Academic Team Champions for 2023. We proudly announce that all three high schools earned a top-five finish in at least one sport! In fact, 13 teams were named among the state's top five academic performers in their respective classes! Congratulations to all of our 2023 Fall Academic Team Champions! Maintaining a high G.P.A. while pushing hard in their respective sport is a great accomplishment. Read more about the winning teams here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1356352 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

📢SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK📢 In accordance with Florida's instructional materials adoption cycle, the Martin County School District is beginning the Science curriculum adoption process. Students, parents/caregivers, employees and members of the community are encouraged to review materials that have been submitted by publishers and provide their feedback as part of the process. Learn more and get involved by clicking this link: https://www.martinschools.org/.../instructional-resources... #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🚒LIFESAVING KNOWLEDGE🚒 Martin County School District elementary school students recently learned about community heroes and possible career paths. What better way to discover the special equipment, education, and training required to be a firefighter or paramedic than from a Martin County first responder?! Thank you to Martin County Fire Rescue for showing our students the amazing work you do for the community! We might have future firefighters and paramedics in the making after seeing these💫 real-life superheroes in action! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether

🎨CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN ART🎨 Congratulations to the Warfield Elementary School and Palm City Elementary School students who entered the 2023 Congressional Youth Art Contest! This competition required students to create original artwork centered around the theme 'Ocean Life.' Congressman Brian Mast awarded these talented artists special congressional recognition; one PCE student even placed in the top 18! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🪴PLANTING SEEDS OF JOY🪴 The Jensen Beach Elementary School Eco-Action Team is planting seeds of joy and making our community bloom with brightness and cheer! JBE students visited several assisted living facilities in the Jensen Beach area as part of Family Volunteer Day. Snacks? Check! 🍪 Succulents? Double-check! 🌵 They greeted residents of Grand Oaks Jensen Beach, Brookdale Jensen Beach, and The Cabana at Jensen Dunes, equipped with goodies and greenery. These eco-explorers are giving back to the environment and the community, one succulent and smile at a time! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🚘 MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE 🚘 Join Superintendent Michael Maine as you begin your post-Thanksgiving commute by tuning in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show tomorrow at 8! Superintendent Maine will be chatting live about our MartinArts Award Winners, new Director of Safety & Security and the recent reorganization of the School Board. #ALLINMartin👊#MCSDBetterTogether💫

🧡THANKFUL FOR...🧡 Who or what are you thankful for? The Martin County School District is thankful for everyone who makes a difference in our students' lives! Teachers, support staff, school-related employees, volunteers, businesses, community members, parents, local leaders...there are too many to name because we live in an amazing and generous county! Most of all, we are thankful for our students. We wouldn't be here without them. Our students fill the hallways and classrooms with pure joy, excitement and incredible potential. We hope everyone is having a wonderful Thanksgiving! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

District Offices will be closed today through Friday. Regular office hours will resume Monday, Nov. 27. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SCHOOL BOARD REORGANIZATION🍎 The Martin County School Board conducted its annual reorganization meeting this evening. Ms. Jennifer Russell (District 3) and Ms. Amy Pritchett (District 4) were named School Board Chair and School Board Vice-Chair for the 2023-2024 school year. https://www.martinschools.org/page/school-board-header #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether

🩺🛠️THANKFUL FOR: Career Path Collaborators🛠️🩺 Through November, Martin County School District middle school students have had the opportunity to discover the incredible Career and Technical Education programs the District offers during the Explore My Future Career Academy Showcase. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for our invaluable industry partners, businesses and skilled educators who play a pivotal role in our CTE programs. These programs not only equip students with essential skills but also open doors to a myriad of exciting career opportunities! Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School students get their turn to explore the Career Academy Showcase on Nov. 30! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎 ON THE AGENDA🍎 Today's School Board Meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. The School Board will conduct its annual reorganization during the meeting, selecting its Chair and Vice Chair and setting its meeting schedule for the year. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/3QL3tSv Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/6OiJeIStnQA #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether🌟