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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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Congratulations FAWE on a job well done!
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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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Our Sailfish Singers presents Snow Biz!!
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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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🔬SCIENCE FUN FOR EVERYONE🔬
Looking for something fun to do to kick off Thanksgiving Break?
Dive into a sea of science fun at the 2023 Indian River Lagoon Science Festival this Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Fort Pierce!
It's FREE day of discovery that will be a blast for the whole family with dozens of hands-on, minds-on activities exploring the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). The Indian River Lagoon Science Festival aims to show the importance of science and highlight how fun it can be!
In addition to more than 70 hands-on educational STEAM exhibits, stage shows, raffles and food trucks, there will be free admission to the Smithsonian Exhibit at the St. Lucie County Aquarium and Regional History Center!
For more information, click here: https://irlsciencefest.org/
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🍎🎉CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION🎉🍎
ICYMI: In Martin County, our celebration of our exceptional educators is second to none!
Watch a recap of the unparalleled Education Foundation of Martin County's Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration, honoring phenomenal educational contributions by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/bzbZtytn90g
Thank you to the Education Foundation of Martin County and to all the sponsors who made this event unforgettable, and congratulations to each school's teacher of the year!
A big round of applause for South Fork High School's Kyle Gorton (23-24 High School Teacher of the Year), Treasure Coast Classical Academy's Joy Kastanias (23-24 Middle School Teacher of the Year), Crystal Lake Elementary School's Joshua Perry (23-24 Elementary School and Overall Teacher of the Year) and Bessey Creek Elementary School, the Spirit Award winner!
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🇺🇸CELEBRATING HEROES🇺🇸
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served our country!
Join us in honoring the bravery of those who have fought to protect us all. We humbly thank all the heroic men and women who have served our great nation to preserve our freedoms.
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🧺💙BASKETS OF HOPE💚🧺
Felix A. Williams Elementary students, teachers and families went above and beyond to support a local community organization, Elev8hope Compassion in Action!
This time of year, Elev8Hope collects Thanksgiving Baskets from generous community members to provide a special Thanksgiving meal to families who could use some good vibes and support.
This year, FAWE donated a total of 125 (25 more than last year!!) Thanksgiving Baskets to Elev8Hope. That's 125 families in our community who will enjoy a special Thanksgiving meal from the FAWE family to theirs.
We know so many of our students across the District make a difference in the community by filling these baskets with love and food to make this holiday season extra special for those who need a helping hand. We are grateful to be part of such a caring community that embraces the meaning of #MCSDBetterTogether! 💚💙
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🍁THANKSGIVING BREAK UPDATE🍁
The Martin County School District would like to formally announce students and teachers will have Nov. 20-24 off for Thanksgiving Break.
As noted in the Instructional Calendar, Nov. 20 and 21 were designated as emergency makeup days to ensure our students would receive the instruction in the event the District had to close schools due to storms or other unforeseen emergencies.
The District has had no such situation creating a need to make up instructional time; therefore, those two days are included in Thanksgiving Break for students and teachers.
The Martin County School Board approved the 2023-2024 School Calendar during its meeting on Nov. 22, 2022. To view the calendar, click here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars
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🕰️ Reminder, Martin County families: Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight! 🕰️
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at 2 a.m.
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Parent Workshop
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🌟CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE🌟
Martin County School District students have the opportunity to celebrate Native American Heritage Month while also having a chance to win a college scholarship!
The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida recently announced Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis’ 2023 Native American Heritage Month art, essay and educator contests. This year's theme is “Highlighting Native American Heroes and Their Accomplishments.”
Click here for more information: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1319548
All entries must be received by 5 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, November 9, 2023.
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🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN🎃
👻🎶This is Halloween, this is Halloween...across the Martin County School District!
🎀 Felix A. Williams Elementary administrators are living in a Barbie world.
👩🍳Spice Girls visit the J.D. Parker Elementary School cafeteria.
Ⓜ️ The Exceptional Student Education Department turned into M&Ms.
🎃Riverbend Academy staff dressed to impress in their wackiest costumes.
🦸♂️Murray Middle School educators got into character and dawned their best disguises.
We hope everyone has a safe and fun last day of October!
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🗓️EARLY RELEASE DAY🗓️
Just a reminder, families - tomorrow, October 31, 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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