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🌟 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.
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💐SPRING BREAK💐
All Martin County School District-operated schools will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15, 2024. Classes will resume on Monday, March 18, 2024. We wish all of our families and employees a safe and relaxing break!
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🍎CHOOSING THE BEST🍎
During an Emergency Meeting held this evening, the Martin County School Board voted to add Martin County High School and Jensen Beach High School to the list of approved Controlled Open Enrollment schools for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
This means in AND out-of-county residents can apply to ANY MCSD-operated school during the application period that will open tomorrow, March 1 – March 31.
For high school students, applications for signature programs are no longer required as part of the Choice process, but must be completed if your child would like to be considered for entrance into a signature program.
ℹ️Students accepted into a Controlled Open Enrollment choice option must have their own mode of transportation to and from school. Students are not required to renew their applications annually and will be permitted to attend their chosen school through the highest grade level offered on the campus.
➡️Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/page/office-of-school-choice
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🍎PUBLIC SCHOOL PROUD🍎
Celebrate Public Schools Week with the Martin County School District!
We proudly educate about 18,000 PK-12 students across 29 facilities.
All week long, join us in celebrating the amazing things happening in our public schools and the people who make it all happen!
Today is Memory Lane Monday!
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🎡FREE ADMISSION🎡
Martin County School District employees can attend the Martin County Fair and Youth Livestock Show for FREE on Friday, February 16, from 5 p.m. to midnight!
MCSD staff, bring your employee ID to the ticketing area. Complimentary admission is for employees only and includes entrance to the Fair. Wristbands, food/beverages, tickets for guests, and other in-Fair purchases are sold separately.
This FREE admission includes the chance to watch Martin County High School's Jazz Band and Choir and MCSD alum/country music up-and-comer Jesslee’s kick off of her 2024 “Small Town Go-Round” Tour!
Thank you to the Martin County Fair Board for providing this opportunity to our outstanding employees! 👏🎡
Learn more about the Martin County Fair here: https://www.martincountyfair.com/
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🍎NO SCHOOL MONDAY🍎
Reminder, NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Feb. 12, for students due to the Districtwide Professional Learning Day!
Martin County School District staff: the REAL halftime show kicks off tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. with a welcome and breakfast, with sessions starting promptly at 8 a.m.
Get ready to bring all the energy and spirit! 🏈🎉
Classes resume for students on Tuesday, Feb. 13.
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FREE ADMISSION to the Martin County Fair and Youth Livestock Show on Monday, Feb. 12!
You read that right!
Martin County School District students will have free admission to the fair on Monday, Feb. 12, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. when they show their Student's Day Passport at the gate.
Students can grab their passport book from their teacher or with the link below. Students can get stamps from any four activities and return the passport to their teacher for PBIS/Student Engagement points!
Remember, Monday, Feb. 12 is a teacher workday, so students have the day off. What better way to spend the day than at the fair, for free!
This flyer is NOT the actual passport. The passport can be found here: https://bit.ly/3ux2spU. Students may be asked to show ID at the gate.
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📚HONORING OUR HISTORY📚
The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate Black History Month!
Throughout February, we'll highlight the impactful contributions of Black leaders and historical figures to our community and the world. Stay tuned!
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🔬JUDGES NEEDED🔬
Martin County School District students need your help! They've been working diligently on their STEM Fair projects, gathering data and testing their hypotheses. As we approach the Martin County STEM Fair, we invite you to be a part of this exciting experience.
Consider becoming a judge or volunteering!
The Elementary STEM Fair will be taking place on Wednesday, February 7, and the Secondary STEM Fair will be taking place on Thursday, February 8. Please view the attached flyers for more information.
Don't miss this opportunity to inspire and be inspired—sign up now to contribute to their success!
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🔔NEW START TIMES FOR THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR🔔
The Martin County School Board approved new school start times for the 2024-2025 School Year during its regular Board Meeting tonight.
Florida HB 733, passed in 2023, requires school districts to comply with new middle and high school start times beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
To comply with the legislation, Martin County School District school start and end times have been adjusted for the 2024-2025 school year.
Because we are implementing the new times before the mandated year (2026-2027), the District will receive funds from the Florida Department of Education, which a portion of will be used to purchase a school bus tracking system for families. This system will allow verified parents and guardians to see when the bus will arrive at its stop in the mornings and afternoons, and if there are any delays along the route.
Read more about the new times, legislation and bus tracking system here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1413309
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TOWN HALL ON ALL THINGS EDUCATION 📣📚
The Martin County School District is hosting a series of town hall sessions designed to engage our local community in conversations about issues impacting education.
Sessions will be held in each area of our community. The first session will take place on Wednesday, January 17, at 6:00 p.m. at J.D. Parker Elementary School.
Before this first session, we encourage community members to fill out a survey on topics and questions they would like to see covered during the town hall. Click here for the survey: https://bit.ly/48I7dLI
This is a great opportunity to talk with fellow Martin County neighbors and MCSD leaders about legislation, safety, funding and all trends impacting our students’ educational experience. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/41JZZEK
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👋 WELCOME BACK👋
We’ve missed you! We hope all of our students, employees and families had a nice, relaxing Winter Break!
We are ready to make 2024 the best chapter yet in our learning journey together! 🍎📚
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📣SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK📣
The Martin County School District seeking your feedback about a potential year-round school pilot program.
What is year-round school? Year-round school does NOT mean students will be in the classroom for more days. Instead, the mandated 180 days of instruction are spread throughout the year, changing the duration and timeframes of breaks.
In May, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 891 into law, establishing a four-year pilot program for year-round schooling. To contemplate joining the program (which starts in the 2024-2025 school year), the District was required to apply by the Florida Department of Education.
The District has initially identified Warfield Elementary, Pinewood Elementary, Port Salerno Elementary, and Indiantown Middle as potential schools to participate in the pilot program.
Join the conversation! Share your insights or questions by heading to this link or participating during public comment at the Board Workshop on January 9, 2024: https://bit.ly/3S5PGqv
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❄️WINTER BREAK IS HERE❄️
On behalf of Superintendent Michael Maine and the Martin County School Board, we wish all of our students, employees and families a happy, safe and relaxing holiday season! Classes will resume on January 4, 2024. 🎄❄⛄🎅
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Due to the likelihood of inclement weather impacting our local area this afternoon into tomorrow, all OUTDOOR school/District activities planned for today and tomorrow have been cancelled. INDOOR activities may proceed as planned at the discretion of the hosting school/department. School buses will not run for any activities planned for Saturday, 12/16. Please continue to monitor our website - www.martinschools.org - and social media channels for the latest information.
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📚BOOK OF THE MONTH📚
As Winter Break is approaching fast, the Florida Department of Education Commissioner’s Book of the Month picks for December have arrived just in time to keep students reading while they're out of the classroom!
Commissioner’s Book of the Month is a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in K-12 schools.
Books of the Month for December:
📙Pre-K: "Crinkle Bells" by Jay Fleck
📕Grades K-2: "Jeremy’s Dreidel" by Ellie B. Gellman
📗Grades 3-5: "The Legend of the Christmas Tree" by Pat Matuszak and Rick Osborne
📘Grades 6-8: "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
📙Grades 9-12: "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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Something BIG is coming.
Connect with your child's teacher(s) like never before through a two-way communication solution...all in ONE app.
Starting in January 2024, staying up-to-date with the district, schools, AND your student’s teachers, classes and clubs will be easier than ever.
Download the Martin County School District app in your preferred store now. 📲
Download for Android https://bit.ly/384NjgH
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3Dl3iWC
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📢SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK📢
In accordance with Florida's instructional materials adoption cycle, the Martin County School District is beginning the Science curriculum adoption process.
Students, parents/caregivers, employees and members of the community are encouraged to review materials that have been submitted by publishers and provide their feedback as part of the process.
Learn more and get involved by clicking this link: https://www.martinschools.org/.../instructional-resources...
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🍂GIVING THANKS🍂
We wish all of our students, families and employees a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving Break!
We look forward to seeing students back on Monday, November 27. 🍂🦃🧡
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🎉🍎CELEBRATING SUBSTITUTES🍎🎉
Today, we celebrate the amazing people who step into classrooms with enthusiasm and adaptability!
To all the substitute teachers making a difference daily, thank you for your flexibility, resilience, and dedication to our students. The impact of our guest teachers is immeasurable, and their role in education is truly valued! 🍎📚
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