Hobe Sound Elementary School

🥧 HAPPY PI DAY 🥧 March 14 (3/14) is all about celebrating π (pi) — the never-ending number that helps us measure circles and unlock the wonders of math! Did you know pi has been calculated to over 62 trillion digits? 🤯 Talk about a number that never quits! Across our schools today, students will embrace the fun of Pi Day with exciting activities, from memorizing digits of pi to hands-on math challenges.

❤️Hobe Sound Elementary:Chick-Fil-A ❤️SPIRIT NIGHT Thank you for supporting our school by eating at Chick-fil-a between 2 and 8 PM on Thursday March 13th. CODE WORD: eagles 🦅 This support helps us to celebrate our faculty and staff throughout the school year!

🎙️ALL IN MARTIN🎙️ A new episode of 𝒜𝓁𝓁 ℐ𝓃 ℳ𝒶𝓇𝓉𝒾𝓃 drops March 15—and we’re going ALL IN on Open Enrollment! In this episode: 🎙️ Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tracey Miller explains what parents need to know—important dates, how to apply, and what it means if a school is near capacity. 🎙️ Stuart Middle School 8th grader Alexis Pankhurst and South Fork High School senior Ameera Mehan share why they chose a school outside their home zone and what their experience has been like. Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! Catch up on past episodes below. ⬇️ 🎧 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Cbrsac 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4jSX3hZ 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4gGE2fU Make the best choice for your child’s future–choose the Martin County School District! Enrollment is open and applications submitted before March 31 receive priority! Learn more: https://bit.ly/43cf2tB #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🚨Hobe Sound Elementary is thrilled to offer AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS beginning Tuesday March 25th. 📣⚾️🥎🎨🖌️🧘🏾‍♀️🧶🏓 Each club has limited seats, so register now. https://hobesound.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Clubs We have the most well rounded, joyful, hard working student body in all of Florida! Thank you PTA & HSE teachers and staff for collaborating on these offerings.

MARCH MADNESS MCSD IXL Bracket - The MCSD Sweet 16 has commenced. This week, HSE is competing against JD Parker Elementary to advance into the Elite Eight. Our Eagles in grades K-5 must complete more IXL skills to proficiency than our competition. Every grade level skill that reaches a Smart Score of 80% or more helps us WIN! #MCSDMarchMadnessIXLChallenge **Students access their IXL account through Classlink.

📣HSE Student Led News Crew - now accepting applications! 🧑‍💻🎥📰 Grade 5️⃣ students may now apply for this club that will begin on March 24 and continue through the end of the year. Paper applications will be available in the front office Monday morning & should be turned in by Thursday March 13th. We cannot wait to see our students create, film, edit, and produce a daily news program for our campus! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lubeno lubenoj@martinschools.org https://5il.co/39vpv https://5il.co/39vpv

Grade 4️⃣ students in Mrs. Cagni's class spent time this week interviewing historic railroad tycoons using Magic School AI to learn more about this time period. Students had multiple historic figures they could interact with in order to become more familiar with details and prepare for their ✍️ in unit 7 Benchmark (ELA).

💙HSE Student Advisory Council💙 March meeting, we discussed big concerns and student needs. Student leaders in grades 3-5 met on Thursday morning to provide school administration feedback on topics that are on their mind and impacting their learning experience. April meeting will include developing an action plan by our student leaders. We are thankful for their commitment to our community.

🚨Hobe Sound Elementary Open House - we are enrolling for the 2025-2026 SY! 📆 March 25 from 6-7 PM 📍Tour our campus and meet with student leaders and current parents. This event is created for families who are not yet an HSE Eagle. ✅RSVP for the the Open House here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYa_KQplX2iK6AlpIh8IjFYS5EwlLoYgKbyqCxGNCP9jg6qw/viewform?usp=sharing ➡️Ready to enroll? https://www.martinschools.org/page/online-registration

🎉SCHOOL PRIDE BOOTH WINNERS🎉 The votes have been tallied and the Martin County Fair and Youth Livestock Show's School Pride Booth winners are... 🥇 The Pinewood Elementary – $1,000 🥈 Hobe Sound Elementary School – $750 🥉 Stuart Middle School – $500 Congratulations to our winners and to every school that participated! Your creativity, school spirit, and hard work made each display truly special. We’re so proud of our students, staff, and families for showcasing what makes their schools shine! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎨CELEBRATING CREATIVITY🎨 Congratulations to the talented winners of the 2024-2025 Kids Tag Art competition! Hundreds of our fifth graders put their creativity to work in the 7th Annual Kids Tag Art contest, sponsored by Martin County Tax Collector, Ruth Pietruszewski. Using both artistic and critical thinking skills, students designed unique tags that families and community members can purchase as license plates, key fobs, or bike plates. We're excited to celebrate these winners at the Annual Kids Tag Art Awards on April 2, 2025, in the Martin County School District Board Room! 🎨🏆 See the full list of winners and learn how to purchase designs here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/2063521 We are so proud of every student who participated—your creativity inspires us all!👏 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🔎GET A CLUE!🔎 Clue into school breakfast with the Martin County School District! It's no mystery– a great school day starts with breakfast! A nutritious morning meal helps students stay focused, energized, and ready to crack the case on their learning. 🔎 Our schools serve up delicious breakfast options to fuel young detectives for a day of discovery. Check out the fun, themed menu and celebrate National School Breakfast Week with us! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🪨4th grade’s creative way to remember the rock cycle, weathering🌧️, and erosion. Physical movement & song can support memory. 🎸 HSE is the Academy of Arts & Global Studies 🌐

🥳Celebrating Responsibilty! 🥳 2 of our 7 Extended Day groups had 100% wearing school IDs 🪪 at Extended Day. This safety requirement is required for all of our students every school day arrival through being picked up at Extended Day. If your student needs a replacement, please communicate with the classroom teacher. The replacement fee is $5. 🎉Way to go Eagles. Extended Day celebrated all groups with a Friday popsicle party for meeting this expectation.

📣HSE Volunteers of the Year! 👏 Thank you to our community for the support you provide HSE every day. We are thrilled to celebrate the following individuals and business for this school year: 💙Mrs. Stephanie Farr - HSE Adult Volunteer of the Year 💙Ms. Sierra & the HSE Extended Day - HSE Business of the Year 💙Mrs. Ellen Snow - HSE Senior Voluntter of the Year (picture to be added) 🌟We are thrilled to celebrate each of them at the Shining Stars Volunteer Gala on April 24th at 5:30 PM at our Martin County School District School Board Room. 🎨🖌️ Hobe Sound Elementary: Academy of Arts & Global Studies 🌐

Hello HSE families! Please see our March information on the FFVP that you can share with your children. How are your children enjoying the program this year? I would love to hear from you. Thank you, Mary O’Brien, Martin County School District, HSE Food & Nutrition Services Manager

💎🦁CELEBRATING 60 YEARS🦁💎 Murray Middle School is celebrating its diamond jubilee–60 years of providing educational excellence in the Martin County School District! 🦁🎉 Join the Lions for a FREE community event on Saturday, March 1, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Lion’s Den is looking nice and spruced up after a recent beautification day! Enjoy food trucks, family-friendly activities, and a look back at Murray’s rich history. Connect with alumni, current families, and friends as we celebrate this incredible milestone! 📽️ Watch the promo video and join the celebration! ➡️ https://youtu.be/Anvmu6e7s50?si=j2YLsIOPZ18ounON #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🖼️🖌️Congratulations to our Kids Tag Art winners . CASON, GEORGIA, & ETHAN! HSE had 3️⃣ artists selected! 🥳 Martin County Tax Collector, Ruth Pietruszewski, and Martin County School District Coordinator Mark Cowles, traveled to our campus to notify the 2025 Kids Tag Art Winners. The Awards Night will occur on Wedensday April 2nd at the The School Board Room at 1939 SE Federal Highway in Stuart at 6 PM. All student artwork is available for purchase and the artwork can be made into a license plate, bicycle plate, or keychain. ALL proceeds are distributed back to OUR SCHOOL SITE to support art education. https://martintaxcollector.com/other-services/kids-tag-art/ 🎨Hobe Sound Elementary: Academy of the Arts & Global Studies 🌐

🍀Hobe Sound March Events 🍀- Our school's legacy & future success depends on strengthening our connection with our families and communities. Please join us at our upcoming events. 🗓️No need to wait for a conference night, please reach out to your child's teacher for academic updates as needed! 🎨Hobe Sound Elementary: Academy of the the Arts and Global Studies 🌐

📚BOOKS OF THE MONTH📚 Looking for your student's next great read? The Florida Department of Education Commissioner's Books of the Month are here! Spend time reading, learning, and growing with these featured titles. February Books of the Month: 📕 PreK: "Celebrating Presidents’ Day: What Is a President?" by Kimberly Jordano and Trisha Callella-Jones 📗 K-2: "The Front Steps: A True Story About a Boy Who Loved to Read" by Alan C Duncan and Anna Welch 📘 3-5: "Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books" by Kay Winters 📙 6-8: "Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal" by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson 📕 9-12: “George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution" by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger Happy reading! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD