Bessey Creek Elementary

⚖ #CONSTITUTIONWEEK FAST FACTS ⚖ Hint: both went on to become U.S. Presidents. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

⚖ #CONSTITUTIONWEEK FAST FACTS ⚖ Test your knowledge with us! We'll be sharing important facts about the United States Constitution all week. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

⚖ CELEBRATING #CONSTITUTIONWEEK⚖ Our students and employees were greeted with timely and important words to ponder on their computer screens this Monday morning! 2022 marks the 235th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate #ConstitutionWeek! We encourage all students and citizens to read the United States Constitution and reflect on the many privileges associated with being an American. Stay tuned throughout the week on social media to see how our schools are celebrating! Read the School Board's Constitution Week proclamation, which was drafted in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution - Halpatiokee Chapter: https://bit.ly/3BoWnLE #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍎HONORING EXCELLENT LEADERS🍎 Know a school administrator who goes above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of children? Here's your chance to recognize them for their efforts! Nominate your favorite MCSD school leader for our annual Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year awards: https://forms.gle/FCEofnQA4cmB1RuU8 Ms. Tiffany Roth, Assistant Principal at Bessey Creek Elementary School, has nominated Principal Stacy Schmit for this year's award! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🎉CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE🎉 The Martin County School District is proud to join the Florida Department of Education, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis in celebrating the many achievements of Hispanic Floridians in honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth! Click here to learn more about the statewide student and educator contests that are underway: https://floridahispanicheritage.com/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

Families and staff- we are aware of the boil water notice that is currently in effect for Palm City. The District has arranged for plenty of bottled water to be delivered to campus for drinking and for our cafeteria staff to use when preparing meals . Water fountains and sinks will be covered. We will have hand sanitizer available as well. Please feel free to send your child with additional bottled water or hand sanitizer if this is your preference. While this is an unavoidable inconvenience, we are fully prepared and looking forward to resuming our week of teaching and learning tomorrow. Thank you for your continued support of our school.

📚 CELEBRATING LITERACY📚 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate International Literacy Day! This year's #LiteracyDay theme is "Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces" - create #MCSDTheRippleEffect in your home by setting up a cozy, comfortable environment for your child to read! View the Martin County Library System's resources for families by clicking the link below. https://www.martin.fl.us/departments/departments/library/kids-teens-parents #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

“No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Happy #LaborDay, Martin County! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎SCHOOLS CLOSED🍎 All District-operated schools will be closed September 5 in observance of #LaborDay. View our complete instructional calendar for the 2022-2023 school year: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS🍎 Bessey Creek Elementary School has been recognized by Florida's Problem Solving/Response to Intervention Project for its commitment to excellence in implementing a school-wide multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework during the 2021-2022 school year. MTSS is a set of strategies designed to help schools identify struggling students early and intervene quickly, supporting academic growth, behavior, life skills and attendance. By establishing this framework, Bessey Creek Elementary School has demonstrated a commitment to making beneficial changes to its learning environment, acknowledging and celebrating appropriate student behavior and using data to identify needed support for students. Learn more about Florida's Problem Solving/Response to Intervention (PS/RtI) Project here: https://floridarti.usf.edu/about/projectinformation.html #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍽NOURISHING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍽 The expiration of a federal waiver means families must complete a free/reduced-price meal application to determine whether or not their child(ren) are eligible for meal benefits. Even if you do not believe your children will qualify for free or reduced-price meals, please consider completing an application - meal applications ensure the District is able to receive needed federal funding that directly benefits our students and schools. The District is covering the cost of meals for students who qualify for reduced-price meals. Complete your family's meal application here: https://www.myschoolapps.com/ On the menu today: breaded chicken, brown rice, sweet potato fries, fresh pear and sliced fresh cucumbers! 🍗🍐🥒 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎 Elementary families - Curriculum Night will be held this evening (depending on grade level) at your child's school. Curriculum Night is an excellent way for your family to get to know your child's teacher(s) and more about their school's plan for teaching and learning this year. Click here to view specific details for your child's school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening#curriculumnights #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎 Elementary families - Curriculum Nights will be held this evening and tomorrow evening (depending on grade level) at your child's school. Curriculum Night is an excellent way for your family to get to know your child's teacher(s) and more about their school's plan for teaching and learning this year. Click here to view specific details for your child's school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening#curriculumnights #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Thank you, Martin County! Read more about the renewal of the millage referendum: https://conta.cc/3pDsLEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

💻 FOCUS ON ACCESSIBILITY💻 Don't forget, families! You may complete your child's emergency card and your #BacktoSchool parental consent forms electronically in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Click here to access the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you do not currently have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal, click here to view instructions for claiming your account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ 📲Have questions about accessing FOCUS? Contact the data entry registrar at your child's school. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🌞 RISE & SHINE🌞 We're #ALLINMartin👊 and ready for our first full week of learning! See you soon, students! #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍎FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL READY🍎 It's the first day back to school for many students, teachers and staff, and it's also a brand new start for more than 100 Martin County School District employees! Although these educators might be in a new career, educational role or school building, our Professional Development team made sure they were ready to begin the year on the right foot and with a lot of support. Our annual three-day New Educator Orientation is a great way for new staff to learn the in's and out's of the Martin County School District and what it means to be #ALLINMartin👊! Check out some of the new faces you'll see around the district 👀 👀 https://youtu.be/ZLehM_DoEJg

🍎 WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS! 🍎 We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready for a fantastic 2022-2023 school year! #FirstDayofSchool #PublicSchoolProud

🍎 #BACKTOSCHOOL COUNTDOWN🍎 The first day of the 2022-2023 school year is TOMORROW! Be sure to have your child go to bed on time tonight so they will be ready for learning in the morning. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud