🔬🏆CELEBRATING A SCIENCE CHAMPION🔬🏆
Varun Singh, an eighth-grader at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School, earned the USAID - US Agency for International Development's Science Champion Award for his science fair project titled "Are You in My Hotspot?"
For his project, Varun created a prototype that can record a person's body temperature without bodily contact while also detecting people that may have come into contact with them. The prototype works by scanning RFID-enabled lanyards and is designed for school or office settings.
"This project can be implemented in schools, where students can be scanned either on the bus or at the school entrance, and can be advised whether they may enter the school," Varun wrote as part of the abstract for his project. "In addition, hospitals can use this project and find nurses and doctors that came into contact with certain patients, further enhancing safety. Any business or workplace that wants to track the whereabouts of their employees to keep them safe can use this prototype."
We can't wait to see where Varun's next impactful idea and research will take him!
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It’s time to spring forward! Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed this evening.
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📲CONNECTION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS📲
Did you receive the latest edition of Martin Moments, our e-newsletter, in your inbox this week? Catch up on the latest news from throughout the Martin County School District by clicking the link below!
https://conta.cc/3MHv4ky
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🎼SPOTLIGHT ON PERFORMING ARTS🎼
Ratings of "Superior" and "Excellent" were the only descriptors used to describe the Martin County School District's Band and Choral programs during the recent Music Performance Assessments (MPAs) hosted by the Florida School Music Association!
Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/681526
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💥TAKE OFF WITH SCHOOL BREAKFAST💥
Our Food & Nutrition Services team has gone all out to educate students about our tasty and nutritious school breakfasts this week!
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/7RECqoKNjvY
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing every child in the Martin County School District is to receive free breakfasts and lunches this school year.
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💥SCHOOL BREAKFAST IS SUPER! 💥
A free and nutritious school breakfast is waiting for your child at their school! This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing all children to receive school breakfast and lunch for free, without an application, so it’s a great time for families to give school breakfast a try.
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🔊MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!🔊
Families - our annual Satisfaction & Engagement surveys are now live! This is your chance to provide feedback about our school- and District-based programs, outreach efforts, initiatives and resources.
If you have a child(ren) enrolled in more than one school, please complete one survey for each school prior to April 8.
English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TPK35LY
Español: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VSGZDQP
We appreciate your engagement!
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❤️CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING WOMEN❤️
We're honored to celebrate the many women who make the Martin County School District an exceptional place to educate all students for success!
#InternationalWomensDay #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has issued updated COVID-19 guidance for families. This flowchart will take effect immediately in the Martin County School District.
View the new flowchart: https://bit.ly/FLDOECOVID19Guidance
Read more via the FLDOE's website: https://bit.ly/3pIXH7l
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🍎CELEBRATING SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS🍎
The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate our school social service workers in honor of National School Social Work Week!
Our School Social Service Workers are essential members of Team MCSD - they assist children, families, faculty and staff in creating a healthy and positive learning environment for all. They work tirelessly to identify and provide services to students (and their families) who face serious barriers to success, including poverty, disabilities, abuse, addiction and the loss of loved ones. We appreciate their professionalism, compassion and commitment to our students, families and schools!
#ALLINMartin👊 #SSWWeek2022
🍽CELEBRATING HEALTHY CHOICES🍽
Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for many families to find time for a healthy breakfast. Fortunately, the Martin County School District offers nutritious school breakfasts, complete with fruit and low-fat or fat-free milk, to ensure students are fueled for learning every school day! 🥛🍎🍌🥞🥯
This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing all children to receive school breakfast and lunch for free, without an application, so it’s a great time for families to give school breakfast a try.
The District's Food & Nutrition Services professionals and students will be encouraged to show their enthusiasm for school breakfast from March 7-11 as the district celebrates #NSBW22 with special menus, activities, and more!
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📚GROWING AS READERS📚
A love of reading knows no age limits! Students in Ms. Holland’s classes at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School enjoyed participating in read alouds for #ReadAcrossAmerica Day yesterday.
“I LOVE that our teachers are investing in developing a love of reading with read alouds,” Principal Tim Aitken shared on Twitter. “Look at their faces! We are so blessed to have wonderful kids and amazing teachers.”
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🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎
In life - and in school- students' questions often go unasked. MCSD's free, online tutoring platform ensures all middle and high school students have access to expert instructors across hundreds of subject areas 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Students can even receive support and feedback as they work on essays, reports and scholarship applications.
Your child can access this free service by signing in to ClassLink with their District credentials and clicking the "Paper" app. Click the following link to learn more: https://youtu.be/lNsH9J6hYN4
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🍎EARLY RELEASE DAY🍎
Just a reminder, families - Wednesday, March 30, 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.
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🛠️BRIGHT FUTURES BEGIN HERE🛠️
8th graders enrolled at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School recently participated in the "Explore My Future" Career & Technical Education (CTE) Showcase!
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/P1TL907IErE
#CTEMonth #GetThereFL #ALLINMartin👊
🛠️CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN CTE🛠️
In recognition of #CTEMonth, we're honored to highlight the people and programs that make the many hands-on, industry-driven opportunities offered throughout the District meaningful for our students. We're proud to recognize our 2022-2023 CTE Student, Teachers and Industry Partners of the Year!
👀 more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/665224
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🎓CHARTING A COURSE TOWARD SUCCESS🎓
Parents of current 8th-graders - be sure to save the upcoming freshman preview events for JBHS, MCHS and SFHS to your calendars! Our signature program school choice window is now open for families who wish to have their child attend a school other than their home-zoned school.
JBHS Freshman Preview - 3/9 at 5:30 p.m. Details: https://bit.ly/JBHSFreshmanPreview2026
MCHS Freshman Showcase - 2/24 at 5:30 p.m. Details: https://bit.ly/MCHSFreshmanShowcase2026
SFHS Freshman Info Night - 3/9 at 5:30 p.m. Details: https://bit.ly/SFHSFreshmanPreview2026
Families who are unable to attend one or more of these sessions are encouraged to schedule campus tours by calling the appropriate school(s).
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🌊YOUR NEXT CAREER DECISION IS CRYSTAL CLEAR🌊
☕Don't forget - our virtual coffee chat from 5-6 pm on February 24 is your chance 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
Ready to take the next step now? Email careers@martinschools.org to chat with a recruiter today!
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"Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation."-John F. Kennedy
Happy Presidents' Day, Martin County!
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📚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.
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