MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🦃THANKSGIVING FEAST🦃 Martin County School District's Food and Nutrition Services team knows how to transform lunch food into a holiday feast! Turkey, stuffing, fresh green beans, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, oh my!! Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tracey Miller and Multimedia Journalist Kirstie Germaine stopped by J.D. Parker Elementary School to enjoy this delicious feast with students. Everyone's tastebuds were celebrating! Compliments to JDP's FNS manager Catherine Devriend and her whole team! 🦃😋 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🔬SCIENCE FUN FOR EVERYONE🔬 Looking for something fun to do to kick off Thanksgiving Break? Dive into a sea of science fun at the 2023 Indian River Lagoon Science Festival this Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Fort Pierce! It's FREE day of discovery that will be a blast for the whole family with dozens of hands-on, minds-on activities exploring the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). The Indian River Lagoon Science Festival aims to show the importance of science and highlight how fun it can be! In addition to more than 70 hands-on educational STEAM exhibits, stage shows, raffles and food trucks, there will be free admission to the Smithsonian Exhibit at the St. Lucie County Aquarium and Regional History Center! For more information, click here: https://irlsciencefest.org/ #ALLINMartin👊

❤️🖤COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS🖤❤️ The winner of the Elev8Hope Turkey Basket Drive is... South Fork High School Bulldogs! This is the first year Elev8Hope handed a trophy to the victors, as this competition in years past was tallied in-house by the high schools. SFHS broke a record and donated 539 baskets! The Bulldogs might have won the brand-new trophy, but all of our high schools were champions for our community! Hundreds of families in Martin County will have a Thanksgiving Day meal thanks to the generosity (and light-hearted competitiveness 🏆) of our students! Our students epitomize the true meaning of being #MCSDBetterTogether💫! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎 ON THE AGENDA🍎 MCSD Alert: Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 4:00 p.m. A Special Meeting will immediately follow the Workshop. View the agenda for the Workshop: https://bit.ly/47lb0xY View the agenda for the Special Meeting: https://bit.ly/4670GIP Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/nO7nGchUOeA #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether🌟

🍎🎉CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION🎉🍎 ICYMI: In Martin County, our celebration of our exceptional educators is second to none! Watch a recap of the unparalleled Education Foundation of Martin County's Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration, honoring phenomenal educational contributions by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/bzbZtytn90g Thank you to the Education Foundation of Martin County and to all the sponsors who made this event unforgettable, and congratulations to each school's teacher of the year! A big round of applause for South Fork High School's Kyle Gorton (23-24 High School Teacher of the Year), Treasure Coast Classical Academy's Joy Kastanias (23-24 Middle School Teacher of the Year), Crystal Lake Elementary School's Joshua Perry (23-24 Elementary School and Overall Teacher of the Year) and Bessey Creek Elementary School, the Spirit Award winner! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🧡💙SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS💙🧡 Stuart Middle School is increasing the opportunities where every student can shine in sports! The school recently hosted the first Rising Stars Special Olympics Flag Football competition SMS hosted and it was a huge success! The atmosphere was electric, with the SMS Cheer Team and the SMS Band adding to the excitement by cheering on the athletes with their outstanding performances! Ms. Townley says the ultimate goal of hosting this event (and more in the future!) is that when students graduate, they’ll have participated in Special Olympics competitions and be able to continue to compete after graduation. Way to go, Jaguars! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

"A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees." - Amelia Earhart. Happy World Kindness Day from the Martin County School District! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

✈️EDUCATION IN FLIGHT✈️ It was an exciting day of real-world learning for South Fork High School Physics students at the Stuart Air Show STEM fair! Thanks to Pratt & Whitney, 30 students were able to meet with pilots, engineers, and other industry professionals. 🛩️✨ The fair showcased incredible exhibits diving into aviation and the technical facets of our local news and emergency radio communications. Learning took flight as our students engaged with the dynamic world of aerospace! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🇺🇸CELEBRATING HEROES🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day to all who have served our country! Join us in honoring the bravery of those who have fought to protect us all. We humbly thank all the heroic men and women who have served our great nation to preserve our freedoms. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🏈 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, FALCON STYLE🏈 Superintendent Michael Maine and his family are taking in the gridiron action at Jensen Beach High School this evening. The Falcons are currently up 9-4 against Rockledge and looking to seal a playoff victory with the Maine Crew cheering them on! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫 #FridayNightLights #TheBirdcage🏈

🧺💙BASKETS OF HOPE💚🧺 Felix A. Williams Elementary students, teachers and families went above and beyond to support a local community organization, Elev8hope Compassion in Action! This time of year, Elev8Hope collects Thanksgiving Baskets from generous community members to provide a special Thanksgiving meal to families who could use some good vibes and support. This year, FAWE donated a total of 125 (25 more than last year!!) Thanksgiving Baskets to Elev8Hope. That's 125 families in our community who will enjoy a special Thanksgiving meal from the FAWE family to theirs. We know so many of our students across the District make a difference in the community by filling these baskets with love and food to make this holiday season extra special for those who need a helping hand. We are grateful to be part of such a caring community that embraces the meaning of #MCSDBetterTogether! 💚💙 #ALLINMartin👊

🛠️CONSTRUCTION WALK-THROUGH🛠️ Yesterday, Martin County School District's Superintendent of Schools Michael Maine, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tracey Miller and Director of Facilities Mark Sechrist toured the construction sites at Stuart Middle School and South Fork High School. SMS: Mr. Maine, Dr. Miller and Mr. Sechrist walked through the construction area of the new administration and media center buildings, new cafeteria and new power plant building. The SMS site transformation also includes the new Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County club located on the SMS campus, bringing students an innovative workforce collaboratory project. SFHS: The group toured the new gymnasium, which will be a state-of-the-art facility to house future sporting events, graduation and class. The gym will include office space, a common area, locker rooms and much more. The District appreciates Martin County voters' generous support of the half-cent sales tax referendum that has transformed these facilities from a dream to a much-deserved reality! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍳🎥🛠️EXPLORING CAREERS🛠️🎥🍳 Hidden Oaks Middle School students have been busy exploring careers through hands-on learning modules in the Education Foundation of Martin County Career Exploration Lab! Thanks to the Education Foundation of Martin County, all five of our middle schools are equipped with a Career Exploration Lab, allowing students to rotate through various career modules, including automotive, culinary, digital production, phlebotomy, skilled trades, and more. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎨🤖CELEBRATING NATIONAL STEM/STEAM Day🤖🎨 Today, we celebrate the amazing benefits of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics! STEAM subjects encourage critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Students learn to analyze data, make informed decisions, and adapt to changing circumstances--valuable skills in any profession. These fields shape the innovators of tomorrow's world, and the Martin County School District takes pride in cultivating a deep appreciation for a wide range of STEAM-related subjects within our schools. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎉🚍RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES🚍🎉 Congratulations to our Transportation Employee of the Month for November 2023, Ms. Kellie Watson! Ms. Watson has been operating one of our Martin County School District school buses since February. Her colleagues chose her for this month's recognition. Thank you for safely transporting our students to and from school, Ms. Watson! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍁THANKSGIVING BREAK UPDATE🍁 The Martin County School District would like to formally announce students and teachers will have Nov. 20-24 off for Thanksgiving Break. As noted in the Instructional Calendar, Nov. 20 and 21 were designated as emergency makeup days to ensure our students would receive the instruction in the event the District had to close schools due to storms or other unforeseen emergencies. The District has had no such situation creating a need to make up instructional time; therefore, those two days are included in Thanksgiving Break for students and teachers. The Martin County School Board approved the 2023-2024 School Calendar during its meeting on Nov. 22, 2022. To view the calendar, click here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊

Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation recognizing Nov. 6-10 as Holocaust Education Week in Florida. This week is observed each year during the second week in November, coinciding with the anniversary of Kristallnacht, which is widely recognized as a precipitating event that led to the Holocaust. This week serves as an opportunity for students to learn the atrocious history of the Holocaust and antisemitism, as well as the many consequences that followed. The Martin County School District will incorporate lessons about the Holocaust, using valuable resources identified by the Florida Department of Education's Commissioner’s Task Force on Holocaust Education. The artwork pictured was created by Martin County High School 2023 alumna Sophie Araque-Liu for the 6th Annual Holocaust Reflection Contest by Nova Southeastern University and the Holocaust Learning and Education Fund, Inc. #ALLINMartin👊

🎉🧠NATIONAL SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY WEEK🧠🎉 This week, we're celebrating the incredible individuals who play a vital role in our schools - School Psychologists! 📚🧠 School Psychologists provide support, guidance, and care to students, positively impacting our children's lives every day. They partner with teachers, school administrators and families to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments so students can thrive academically and succeed in and out of school. Thank you to our amazing School Psychologists for all you do! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎COLLABORATION IN ACTION🍎 Last week, Port Salerno Elementary hosted a professional learning session for elementary, middle and high school administrators across the Martin County School District. When schools come together, ideas flow like never before! Administrators across all levels can share innovative teaching methods, strategies, and resources that will benefit our students immensely. This is being #MCSDBetterTogether! Thank you, Port Salerno Elementary School, for hosting this collaborative professional learning session!

🚘 MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE 🚘 Be sure to tune in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show at 8 tomorrow! Superintendent Michael Maine will recap the Education Foundation of Martin County's amazing 2023 Teacher of the Year Awards Gala and share details about a prestigious financial reporting recognition MCSD was recently awarded for the 16th consecutive year! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫