Citrus Grove Elementary School

We have a special shout-out for a former student today. Austin Marks, or Mr. Austin to students, will soon graduate from Martin County High School. He returned to CGE this year as our S3 Student Technician, a paid internship position with MCSD. He troubleshoots technology problems at our school, and with an enrollment of over 600 students with 1:1 devices plus 200 desktops and 60 interactive instructor panels, that is a big job! He also assists in the library each morning, helping students choose and check out books. Austin will attend the University of Florida in the fall and study Computer Science. Hopefully, he will continue his artistic talents, too - we don't want the skills that helped him earn the Award of Excellence in Art and Design to get rusty! You will be missed, Austin! Best of luck to you and keep in touch. #mcsdspirit #alwaysaDiamondback #GoGators #rolemodelforstudents #homegrowntalent

We had a very special announcement at our spirit rally today. The Citrus Grove representative for the 24-25 Teacher of the Year is… Mrs. Molina-Council! The award, which is chosen by staff vote, was presented with her family in attendance as a surprise. Mrs. Molina-Council is a 4th grade teacher who heads numerous clubs on campus. Her Diamondback roots are strong: having started as a paraprofessional, becoming a support teacher then classroom educator, and as a parent to her son and daughter, both CGE alumni. Her infectious smile and talented teaching skills have won the hearts of our school family. We look forward to celebrating this well-deserved honor with her!

🎉CELEBRATING MATHLETES🎉 This past weekend, all Martin County School District-operated elementary schools participated in the 2nd Annual MCSD 5th Grade Math Olympics! The arena: Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School. The events: individual and team rounds in problem-solving, critical thinking, and speed math. Every team was shooting for gold, but after the calculations were tallied, the Crystal Lake Elementary School Hawks won the gold, earning the title of District Champion. The Jensen Beach Elementary School Vikings took home silver and the J.D. Parker Elementary School Rockets got the bronze. Congratulations to all our outstanding mathletes and their coaches! https://www.martinschools.org/article/1565023 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

⏰🍎TIME TO REGISTER⏰🍎 Registration for the summer Extended Day programs at the Martin County School District begins on Monday, May 6! Extended Day summer programs are open to all students who will be enrolled in grades K-5 at a District-operated school next year. Programs will be held Monday - Friday beginning June 3 and running through July 26. Learn more and register online: https://www.martinschools.org/page/extended-day #ALLINMartin👊

➗➕MATH WEEK 2024✖️➖ Why was the equal sign so humble? Because it knew it wasn't greater or less than anyone else! Today, we're celebrating Equivalent Wednesday for #MCSDMathWeek! The Daily Math Challenge for Wednesday is now available. Students and teachers can compete with others from across the District for prizes. All grade levels are invited to participate! View the Daily Math Challenge here: bit.ly/mcsdmathweek Local careers using math in the spotlight: Evergreen Private Care, Sailfish Splash, StuartLife - The City of Stuart, Florida, and Revolution Prototype & Machine. Watch the full-length video here: https://youtu.be/S537_Nko0rs #ALLINMartin👊

➗➕MATH WEEK 2024✖️➖ Happy MCSD Math Week! Monday = Wild About Math! Throughout this week, students and teachers are celebrating all things math! Each day, students AND teachers can participate in daily math challenges and compete with others from across the District for prizes. All grade levels are invited to participate! Students will also learn about the numerous careers using math on a daily basis. Here's a glimpse of the careers being showcased today: Proctor Construction Company, Martin County Sheriff's Office and Hammock Creek Golf Club. View today’s Daily Math Challenge here: bit.ly/mcsdmathweek Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTuzGA3KlY4 #ALLINMartin👊

The Character Counts focus for the month of April is gratitude. Gratitude is being thankful and sharing it with others. Andres was nominated by Mrs. Miller because he is always appreciative of everything he is given! He does not take anything for granted. Ms. Montessi is our teacher winner. Ms. Montessi works diligently with all her students to ensure they are showing growth. She is a great advocate for all students and we are so thankful for her. Shout out to our community sponsors: Melissa Stallings of Re/Max Stuart for donating Character Counts t-shirts, and Jeremiah's Italian Ice for donating the teacher gift card prize! #mcsdspirit #charactercounts #WeareCitrus #myattitudeisgratitude

Newfield Farm continues to be a cherished community partner for CGE. Earlier this week they visited our campus with James Fitzgerald who represented their builder, Mattamy Homes USA. They were here to help us make Principal Rynca’s and our leadership team’s beautification dream come true. Mr. Thomas, our Plant Operator, has worked diligently to return our sprinkler system to a dependable level and we are ready to make our campus exterior look as fabulous as our interior. With the help of Mattamy and Newfield - consider these our ‘before’ pictures. We have big plans! #commitmenttoourcommunity #mcsdspirit #beautificationproject #WeAreCitrus #DifferentHere

🍎 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONFERENCE NIGHT 🍎 Reminder: Tonight is Conference Night for elementary school families. Please take this opportunity to meet with your child's teachers and discuss their progress for the year. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Our Diamondback community is a compassionate crew! We raised nearly $22,000 for the American Heart Association through our Kids Heart Challenge.🏆 We learned how to take care of our hearts and brains while showing citizenship through kindness ...and earned PE equipment for our school. Great work, Coach T and our family of supporters! #mcsdspirit #healthyhearthealthylife #pillarsofcharacter #WeareCitrus

➗➕MATH WEEK 2024✖️➖ Are you ready to get your math on Martin County School District?! MCSD Math Week is back for the second year! Next week (April 15-19), we are celebrating math in style and highlighting the many careers using math every day. Students can participate in daily math challenges and compete with others from across the District for prizes. All grade levels are invited to participate! Be there or be squared! #MCSDMathWeek2024 #ALLINMartin👊

Save the date: the CGE Family Fun 5K is May 4th! Coach T and Coach Miller have our back field mapped out for a great athletic event for students and families. Our most serious runners AND our walkers will enjoy this contest. Entry fees include race shirts plus medals for all participants and proceeds benefit the CGE Running Club. Registration forms will go home with students and can be printed using the link below. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2252/cges/4166817/CGE_Family_Fun_5K_Entry_Form__1_.pdf

☀️ SOLAR ECLIPSE SAFETY ☀️ Reminder: At approximately 1:48 p.m., Martin County will begin to experience a partial solar eclipse. This happens when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, momentarily casting a shadow and blocking the sun's light. Martin County will not experience a "totality" like other parts of the country and can expect to see approximately 51% coverage of the sun. It is NEVER safe to look directly into the sun with the naked eye. For more information on how to view the solar eclipse next week, please visit: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1532351

☀️ SOLAR ECLIPSE SAFETY ☀️ On Monday, April 8, a partial solar eclipse will occur when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, momentarily casting a shadow and blocking the sun's light. Martin County will not experience a "totality" like other parts of the country and can expect to see approximately 51% coverage of the sun. It is NEVER safe to look directly into the sun with the naked eye. For more information on how to view the solar eclipse next week, please visit: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1532351

🗓️EARLY RELEASE DAY🗓️ Just a reminder, families - tomorrow, April 3, is an early release day. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal. View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

We're so proud to celebrate and honor our outstanding Martin County School District assistant principals, who lead by action and example. Their hard work and commitment make a difference every day! 📣Drop a comment below and give a shoutout to your favorite assistant principal from MCSD! 📣 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #APWeek24

Reminder, families! All Martin County School District schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, March 29, in observance of Good Friday. Classes will resume on Monday, April 1. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 Third quarter report cards are now available. View your child's grades and attendance records in the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you do not currently have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal, please click here to view instructions for claiming your account: https://bit.ly/3Tvo4eT #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

CGE Families: Hello, Heart Heroes! Are you ready?! Kids Heart Challenge is coming to our school TOMORROW!! We have exciting things planned this year to get us moving, helping others, and having fun. Get a head start by signing up today and helping your student choose a daily health challenge. Visit our school page at http://www2.heart.org/goto/CitrusGroveElementarySchool or download the AHA Schools app!

🌟 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU 🌟 10 days left!! 📣 Parents, please take a moment to fill out the Martin County School District's annual Satisfaction & Engagement Survey to provide your input! ℹ️ These surveys provide an avenue for family feedback that is vital in the development and monitoring of strategies that enhance the learning experience for our students. Parents of students in grades PreK-12, we need YOU! Your submissions are kept anonymous, and it's important a survey is filled out for each child's school, if applicable. ➡️School administrators and teachers eagerly await your feedback this year, comparing it with last year's baseline results to analyze progress. Your input is the key to continuous improvement! Take the survey here: https://survey.5-essentials.org/martin/ The feedback from these surveys is invaluable! MCSD appreciates every stakeholder who partners with us in our mission to provide excellent education for all students. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫