📚REAL-WORLD CONNECTIONS📚
Last week, 8th graders at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School had the opportunity to meet with current high school students enrolled in Career & Technical Education (CTE) academies as well as representatives of businesses located throughout our community. Each District-operated middle school hosted an “Explore My Future” Showcase event to allow students to learn more about opportunities that would be available to them in high school and beyond.
#ALLINMartin👊 #CTEMonth #GetThereFL
🚀THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!🚀
Each MCSD elementary school will host a kindergarten orientation event for families on February 22 at 5:00 pm!
Here's what families of rising kindergartners can expect as they prepare to take flight with us: https://youtu.be/lpbHtrFJLek
#ALLINMartin🚀
📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚
Ms. E. Thelma Waters was a celebrated civic leader in the Village of Indiantown whom we celebrate for #BlackHistoryMonth!
She was named to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women in 2020 and was one of three people who signed the Articles of Incorporation for the Village of Indiantown. #ALLINMartin 👊
🎨ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE HAPPENS HERE🎨
Congratulations to Jensen Beach High School’s Madi Boudreau for winning the Best in Category for the Fine Arts division at the Martin County Fair! Madi took top honors over all other entries, including adults. JBHS totaled over 19 awards from seven students who entered.
#ALLINMartin👊
Districtwide Professional Development Day is fun for everyone! We loved seeing Jackie and Jackie, our District Office custodians, participating in learning at Ams Stallions today.
#ALLINMartin👊 #MyTurn2LearnMCSD
🍎 LEADERS ARE LEARNERS🍎
All members of Team MCSD are engaged in learning, collaboration and FUN as they attend today’s Districtwide Professional Development Day!
#ALLINMartin👊
🩺BUILDING FUTURE HEALTH CARE LEADERS🩺
Congratulations to the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) members from Martin County High School who competed in the regional leadership competition last week! They competed in various events ranging from Nursing Assisting to Job Seeking Skills. 16 of 29 students placed in the top three of their events! #CTEMonth #ALLINMartin👊 #GetThereFL
📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚
Martin County High School hosted its #BlackHistoryMonth celebration on Tuesday, February 15. Students listened to a variety of presentations in an assembly-style format, including Ms. Thelma Washington of the Gertrude Walden Child Care Center's recitation of Martin County's ABCs of Black History!
Please join us in congratulating members and advisors of the MCHS Minority Student Achievement Club for their work in organizing this celebration:
🎓Kaitlyn Gary - 9th grade
🎓Ric'kyia Weaver - 9th grade
🎓Naiya Ford - 9th grade
🎓Larome Young - 10th grade
🎓Juniah Gresseau - 12th grade
🎓Daniyah Burns - 10th grade
🎓Ricaria Weaver - 12th grade
🍎Ms. Ucola Barrett-Baxter, Dean of Students
🍎Mr. John Leon, Dean of Students
#ALLINMartin👊
All District-operated schools will be closed Friday, February 18 (Teacher Work Day) and Monday, February 21 (Presidents' Day). Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 22.
#ALLINMartin👊
🌊YOUR NEXT CAREER DECISION IS CRYSTAL CLEAR🌊
Dream of making an impact on the future generation? We are hiring for a variety of positions! Join us for a virtual coffee chat from 5-6 pm on February 24 to learn why the Martin County School District is your best choice for a rewarding career!
Get details and RSVP here: https://bit.ly/MCSDHRCoffeeChat
Have questions? Email careers@martinschools.org to chat with a recruiter today!
#ALLINMartin👊
🍎HONORING AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR🍎
Last evening, Superintendent John D. Millay and the Martin County School Board celebrated the career of Ms. Clare "Shelly" Hall, a 25-year veteran educator who will be retiring this year. Ms. Hall has spent the last 22 years of her career touching the lives of countless children at Felix A. Williams Elementary School.
"Ms. Hall has been a shining light to help guide our students not only in their academic learning, but also in helping them to develop great character," Principal Debbie Riley shared.
Thank you for your dedication to our students, Ms. Hall! We wish you all the best in your retirement.
#ALLINMartin👊
🔬CELEBRATING STEM EXCELLENCE🔬
Martin County High School junior Mariel Scher has been selected as the Martin County School District's representative for the Florida Department of Education's 2022 Sunshine State Scholars program! Jensen Beach High School junior Jacob Breen has been selected as this year's alternate. The Sunshine State Scholars program recognizes Florida's top performing 11th graders in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
👀 more: martinschools.org/article/659561
#ALLINMartin👊
🧪🔬INQUIRY & INVESTIGATION HAPPEN HERE🧪🔬
Are you smarter than a high school biology student? Read on to find out!
Honors and AP Biology students at Jensen Beach High School are:
🔬studying coacervates,
🔬creating 3-D models of operons &
🔬performing gel electrophoresis labs!
#ALLINMartin👊
💻HANDS-ON LEARNING HAPPENS HERE💻
Our celebration of #CTEMonth continues! Mr. Balanzo's students at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School learned about many multimedia techniques this week. They used drones and drawing tablets while also exploring Adobe Photoshop, coding and robotics!
#ALLINMartin 👊 #GetThereFL
🚀TAKE FLIGHT WITH US! 🚀
On Tuesday, February 22, each elementary school in the Martin County School District will host a Kindergarten Blast Off orientation event for families!
Staff will provide families of rising kindergartners with information on school meal programs, Extended Day after-school care opportunities, completing their enrollment and more!
Kindergarten Blast Off starts at 5 p.m. at each school on February 22. We hope to see you there!
Find your child's future elementary school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/attendance-boundaries
Learn more about enrollment: https://www.martinschools.org/page/school-registration
#ALLINMartin🚀
🤝CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITY🤝
Our one-of-a-kind Environmental Studies Center hosted an outing for some very special guests this afternoon - residents of Brookdale Jensen Beach! The seniors enjoyed exploring the Center and learning more about our local environment and ecosystem.
🌊🐢🐊🐟🦐🦞🦀
#ALLINMartin👊
🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎
Today's School Board meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m.
View the agenda - https://bit.ly/35PxrRp
Watch the livestream - https://youtu.be/43tOp_u6CSk
#ALLINMartin👊
📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚
We feel extremely fortunate to have had the honor of listening to Ms. Thelma Washington, Executive Director of the Gertrude Walden Child Care Center, recite the ABCs of Black History in Martin County!
Watch: https://youtu.be/2SswaOPKipM
#BlackHistoryMonth #ALLINMartin👊
💓SPREADING THE LOVE💓
Students enrolled in Martin County High School's medical academy brought a little extra love to residents at Stuart Rehabilitation and Healthcare for #ValentinesDay!
#ALLINMartin 👊 #GetThereFL #CTEMonth
❤️SPREADING THE LOVE❤️
Third- graders in Mrs. Urbay's class at Felix A. Williams Elementary School completed their community give-back project by creating homemade valentines to give to elderly members of our community. The cards were delivered to a local assisted living facility to be shared with residents who may need an extra dose of love this #ValentinesDay.
#ALLINMartin 👊
