Citrus Grove Elementary School

Families and Employees - Our District team has been working to address any individual needs that may exist for our sites. Fortunately, our District was spared from receiving significant, severe damage from the storm. As a result, we will resume classes and operations tomorrow, September 30, 2022. Food & Nutrition Services will offer free meals to all students tomorrow. All employees will return to their normal schedules - employees who are not able to return to work tomorrow are asked to make contact with their supervisors today. Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/855113 #ALLINMartin👊

CGE's Picture Retake Day is October 28th for families who would like their child's fall portrait redone. New families, or students absent on Picture Day (August 26th) may also schedule a photo. If your child needs to participate, you must contact Focused on Forever prior to October 25th at www.focusedonforever.com/retakes Questions? Please email schools@focusedonforever.com directly.

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 Families and Employees - as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida, the decision has been made to close all District-operated schools and offices on September 28 and 29, 2022. View full details: https://www.martinschools.org/article/852197 #ALLINMartin👊

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 All MCSD schools and offices will be open tomorrow, September 27. The District continues to carefully monitor the path of Hurricane Ian with our partners at Martin County Emergency Management. Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/851431 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Happy New Year to all of our students, employees & families who celebrate Rosh Hashanah! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🌀 EYE ON THE STORM 🌀 The Martin County School District is working closely with the Martin County Emergency Management Agency to monitor Tropical Storm Ian. We will provide updates as necessary on our website, all social media channels and via direct message notification to families and employees. For more information or to access the latest advisories, please visit hurricanes.gov. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MartinReady

Parents: Reminder that fall school portrait orders are due. You can place your order online at www.focusedonforever.com/order by using the password that was on your child’s proof form (or that was sent electronically). If you have misplaced that form or never received your child’s password, you can retrieve your password at www.focusedonforever.com/password If your child needs to participate in retake day on Oct 28th, you can sign them up no later than 3 BUSINESS DAYS prior at www.focusedonforever.com/retakes Questions? Email schools@focusedonforever.com

🍎SCHOOLS CLOSED🍎 All District-operated schools will be closed September 26 in observance of #RoshHashanah. View our complete instructional calendar for the 2022-2023 school year: https://martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊

⚖ #CONSTITUTIONWEEK FAST FACTS ⚖ We've reached our final question of Constitution Week - thanks for playing along! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

⚖ #CONSTITUTIONWEEK FAST FACTS ⚖ 🤔 What do you think? #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

⚖ #CONSTITUTIONWEEK FAST FACTS ⚖ Hint: one was the oldest signer of both documents and is buried in the city where the Constitutional Convention was held. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

⚖ #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

Announcing the Start with Hello Art Contest! Create a form of art that represents what “Start With Hello” means to you! Submit a form of art (colored picture, digital media, sing a song, create a skit, etc). One winner will be selected from each grade level, along with 3 runner-ups per grade. Each winner will receive a prize! Submissions are due by Wednesday (9/21) to Mrs. Branco!

Start With Hello will be celebrated at CGE next week with daily special events and activities! This program is part of the Sandy Hook Promise initiative to teach empathy and end social isolation. "We hope to raise awareness with our students to notice when others are in need of a friend," said Mrs. Branco, our Diamondback Guidance Counselor and coordinator of Start with Hello at Citrus Grove.

🎉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.

Our first School Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting is tomorrow. While PTA involvement gives parents a chance to support teachers and events held at school, SAC is a team of parents, school staff, and community members working together to support CGE's academic goals. Members of SAC commit to the team for the year and assist with the development of a school improvement plan. If you are interested in learning more about SAC, visit our first meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 14th, at 6:00 PM in the CGE Media Center. (Parents only, please. This is not an event for students).