Dr. David L. Anderson Middle

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👊

💻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

📚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👊

Kindness and compassion are meant to be shared today and every day. Happy #ValentinesDay, Martin County! #ALLINMartin💓

Our thoughts remain with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Broward County Public Schools and the City of Parkland as we remember the 17 lives lost and many more who were injured during a senseless tragedy four years ago. We will never forget. #MSDStrong🦅

Every child is one caring adult away from being a success story. Thank you to all of our outstanding school counselors for "being the one" for our students. #ALLINMartin👊#NSCW22

Interim reports for middle and high school students will be posted on Monday, February 7. View your child's grades and attendance information in our FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you do not currently have access to FOCUS, please click here to view instructions for claiming your account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊

🎓CELEBRATING #CTEMONTH🎓 Our Career & Technical Education (CTE) Department has prepared guidebooks for all 8th graders across the District. These books were created with the "Explore My Future" CTE Academy Showcase in mind. They give students a roadmap to the different learning and career opportunities available to them in our high schools. For more information about the many Career & Technical opportunities offered to students enrolled in the District, please click here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/career-and-technical-education #ALLINMartin👊 #CTEWorks #GetThereFL

📚CELEBRATING LEADERS AND TRAILBLAZERS📚 Today, we celebrate our first of many local leaders in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth. Dr. David L. Anderson was an educational pioneer in Martin County, having served as a School Board Member and also in various leadership roles at Indian River State College for more than 30 years. In 2006, he was honored as the namesake of Martin County's newest middle school - Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School. Dr. Anderson passed away on December 23, 2021, at the age of 80. Learn more about Dr. Anderson's legacy by clicking here: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/2022/01/15/longest-serving-florida-school-board-member-honored-martin-county/6514871001/. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎CELEBRATING A LIFELONG EDUCATOR🍎 Indian River State College published a touching tribute to Dr. David L. Anderson this week. Dr. Anderson held many leadership positions at IRSC, including the role of Vice President of Student Affairs, a position he held from 1989 until his retirement in 2003. Dr. Anderson also holds the distinction of being Florida's longest serving school board member, as he served our community as a member of the Martin County School Board for 32 years. Dr. Anderson was a living example of servant leadership. We are proud to honor his legacy this #BlackHistoryMonth and always. https://irsc.edu/news/articles/irsc-remembers-dr-david-anderson-013122.html #ALLINMartin👊

🌞VIRTUAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT DAY OR NIGHT🌙 Paper, our new online tutoring platform for students in grades 6-12, provides live access to professional tutors across more than 200 subject areas! Each online educator is a Paper Education Company, Inc. employee who is trained in the Socratic teaching method and undergoes a criminal background check prior to employment. All student activity on the platform is recorded, tracked, and made readily available to teachers and administrators. Students can access help when they need it by signing in to ClassLink with their District credentials and clicking the "Paper" app. Meet the tutors: https://youtu.be/HMHLNZeTbxQ #ALLINMartin👊

🍎24/7 ACCESS TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT🍎 The Paper tutoring platform is now available to all MCSD students enrolled in grades 6-12! By signing in to ClassLink and clicking the "Paper" app, students have access to online tutors 24/7 to assist them with learning and assignments across more than 200 subject areas. WPTV's Derek Lowe recently spoke with Dr. Mary White, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, about what families can expect as students take advantage of the Paper platform: https://youtu.be/9mD3mevSwgE #ALLINMartin👊

🔊FREE, ON-DEMAND VIRTUAL TUTORING IS HERE! 🔊 The Martin County School District has partnered with Paper Education Company, Inc. to bring a free, on-demand virtual tutoring platform to students enrolled in grades 6-12. Online tutors will be available 24/7 to assist students with learning and assignments across more than 200 subject areas! Students may access these free academic support services day or night by signing in to ClassLink with their District credentials. Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/637617 Access additional resources for parents/caregivers: https://paper.co/parents-guardians#current-families #ALLINMartin👊

Second quarter report cards will be posted today, January 18. 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://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” -Martin Luther King, Jr. The dream lives on. #MLKJrDay #ALLINMartin👊

A beautiful celebration of life was held yesterday for Dr. David L. Anderson, an educational and civic trailblazer in our community. Dr. Anderson touched countless lives as a teacher, School Board Member, mentor, civic leader and friend. Always in our hearts…🕯❤️ https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/2022/01/15/longest-serving-florida-school-board-member-honored-martin-county/6514871001/

📲STAYING CONNECTED📲 Did you receive the latest edition of Martin Moments, our e-newsletter, in your inbox this week? Click the link below to catch up on the latest news and information from around MCSD! https://conta.cc/3I6c8ZY #ALLINMartin👊

Just a reminder, families - There will be no school for students on Friday, January 14 (Teacher Work Day) and Monday, January 17 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). Classes will resume Tuesday, January 18. #ALLINMartin👊

🌴WORK IN PARADISE🌴 Looking to begin 2022 with a brand new career? Visit us on LinkedIn and explore current employment opportunities: https://www.linkedin.com/company/martin-county-school-district. We hire to inspire - let's connect today! #ALLINMartin👊