J.D. Parker Elementary School

We're so proud to celebrate and honor our outstanding Martin County School District assistant principals, who lead by action and example. Their hard work and commitment make a difference every day! 📣Drop a comment below and give a shoutout to your favorite assistant principal from MCSD! 📣 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #APWeek24

This week is National Assistant Principal week. Let’s show Ms. White how much we appreciate all she does for J. D. Parker 🚀 Esta semana es la semana del subdirector nacional. Mostrémosle a la Sra. White cuánto apreciamos todo lo que hace por J. D. Parker 🚀

Reminder, families! All Martin County School District schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, March 29, in observance of Good Friday. Classes will resume on Monday, April 1. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 Third quarter report cards are now available. 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://bit.ly/3Tvo4eT #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Hello Rocket Families, Join us this Saturday for Waterfest! 10am-2pm at Memorial Park in Stuart.

Hello Rocket Families, Please join us this Friday, March 22 from 3:00-9:00pm at Chuck E. Cheese! The funds we raise from this event will go towards field trips and other educational experiences for our students. We hope to see you there! Also, be on the look out for a special guest in car line Friday afternoon! Hola familias de cohetes, ¡Únase a nosotros este viernes 22 de marzo de 3:00 a 9:00 p. m. en Chuck E. Cheese! Los fondos que recaudemos de este evento se destinarán a excursiones y otras experiencias educativas para nuestros estudiantes. ¡Esperamos verte ahí! Además, ¡esté atento a un invitado especial en la fila de autos el viernes por la tarde! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uuy5PT_Wo2054IVbxlVYwgWoNiZLwh_X/view?usp=sharing

🌟 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. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

💐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! #ALLINMartin👊

Collaboration in action! Dr. Chris Jones, Principal of Stuart Middle School, brought invaluable insights to parents of rising 6th graders at J.D. Parker Elementary School. In the spirit of #MCSDBetterTogether, the school leaders worked together with parents to provide a seamless transition into middle school. Stay tuned for the dates and times of 6th-grade preview events at our middle schools! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Tomorrow is the day! Join us in welcoming Dr. Chris Jones, principal of Stuart Middle School, at 7:30am for Java with Jaguars. This will be a great time to get all your middle school questions answered! Please click the link to RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7vGfQWE4jvIU1x5oj28n13CGPi7dqgkEks7t-89hRzLw0bQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

🏄‍♀️🌊SURF'S UP🌊🏄 Celebrate National School Breakfast Week with the Martin County School District! This year’s theme is Surf’s Up With School Breakfast. Students, get charged up for a day of learning by grabbing breakfast in the cafeteria all week long! Watch this video highlighting the daily options created by Citrus Grove Elementary School Food and Nutrition Services Manager Christy Cole and her students: https://youtu.be/Oh5_igPqngg #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

Hello Parker Families, Please take advantage of these wonderful ESE Parent Workshops available via zoom.

🍎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 #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎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! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #psw24

Join us tomorrow, February 24th, for a squeaky clean car and to support our JDP Safety Patrol field trip.

Our Community Partners at Rack Room Shoes are honoring a special teacher with a $10,000 technology grant for their school PLUS a $500 Rack Room Gift Card (who doesn't need more shoes?) Please consider taking a moment to nominate a special JD Parker Teacher for this award. Nominations are being accepted until March 10th and voting will occur from March 18-April 5.

Have a wonderful 3 day weekend Rocket Families! We will see you on Tuesday, February 20th.

Join us in celebrating Black History Month! Next Thursday is our STREAM into Black History Family Night from 5:00-7:00pm. Wear Pan African Colors to support: Red, Black, Yellow, or Green. On Thursday, 2/29, Dress u as your favorite African American or Black hero is Science, Tech, Reading, Engineering, Art or Math.

🎡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/ #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🔬STEM CAMP🔬 Do you want your child to deep dive into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math? There's still time to register for STEM Camp at your child's elementary school! Families of 4th and 5th graders at Hobe Sound Elementary School, J.D. Parker Elementary School, Port Salerno Elementary School, The Pinewood Elementary, SeaWind Elementary - Hobe Sound, FL and Warfield Elementary School can enroll their child(ren) in this fun and interactive afterschool 13-week camp! Each child who registers will be enrolled in Extended Day at NO cost. Transportation home will be provided from your child’s school at approximately 5:00-5:30 p.m. Children who sign up can expect to learn more about Earth and space science, life science, data analysis, probability, and physical science! Register here: https://bit.ly/MCSD_STEM_Camp #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫