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🇺🇸CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION WEEK🇺🇸
Celebrate Constitution Week with the Martin County School District!
The Martin County School District is proud to commemorate the special occasion of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. That means this year, we are celebrating the 236th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution!
Did you know that in 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially declared the week of September 17-23 as Constitution Week to honor the document laying the foundation for our great nation? 🇺🇸
Stay tuned throughout the week here on Facebook to see how our schools are celebrating! Local judges and attorneys will visit schools to enhance students' appreciation for our nation's founding document all week.
Read the School Board's Constitution Week proclamation, which was drafted in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution - Halpatiokee Chapter: https://bit.ly/3Ro05ig
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📚BOOK OF THE MONTH📚
Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. recently announced his picks for Commissioner’s Book of the Month for September!
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 September:
📙Pre-K: "Rin, Rin, Rin/Do, Re, Mi" by José-Luis Orozco
📕Grades K-2: "Amigo" by Carlos Zamora
📗Grades 3-5: "A Taste of the Mexican Market - El Gusto Del Mercado Mexicano" by Nancy María Grande Tabor
📘Grades 6-8: "Julieta and the Diamond Enigma" by Luisana Duarte Armendáriz
📙Grades 9-12: "The Last Train to Key West" by Chanel Cleeton
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🏵️CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE🏵️
¡Feliz mes de la herencia hispana!
From September 15th to October 15th, we honor the rich and diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities that make our community so special.
Families, don't forget! Martin County School District students have the opportunity to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month while also having a chance to win a college scholarship!
Students can participate in the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida's 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month art, essay and educator contests. This year's theme is “Celebrating Florida’s Hispanic Heroes and their Contributions to Freedom.”
Head to our website for more information: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1205626
All entries must be received by 5 p.m. (ET) on Monday, September 18, 2023.
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🇺🇸CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION WEEK🇺🇸
The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate #ConstitutionWeek next week!
Constitution Week is observed annually from September 17 to September 23. This year, we are celebrating the 236th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution!
On August 15, 2023, the Martin County School Board approved the 2023 Proclamation for Constitution Week, which was drafted in partnership with Ms. Portia B. Scott and the Halpatiokee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Click the link to learn more about the history of Constitution Week and some of the activities our students can look forward to participating in to celebrate the historic document: https://youtube.com/shorts/iUoaA5StcLc
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🇺🇸WE WILL NEVER FORGET 🇺🇸
The Martin County School District proudly joins our nation in honoring those who were wounded or perished at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, as well as the passengers and crews of flights 93, 77, 11 and 175. We honor the first responders in NYC and the Pentagon, including our own Chief of Security Francesco Frangella, as well as the citizens of our country who were called into action to bring goodness out of evil on September 11, 2001.
We will never forget.
#ALLINMartin👊 #NeverForget
#PatriotDay🇺🇸
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J.D. Parker is a Green School! Please check out our Green School Newsletter! There is a ton of information about school grounds enhancement, community service projects, school sustainability and so much more!
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📚🌍 CELEBRATING LITERACY🌍📚
The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate International Literacy Day! This year's #LiteracyDay theme is "Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies."
Literacy is the foundation of education, empowerment, and progress. It opens doors to opportunities, fosters understanding, and sparks creativity.
Together, let's celebrate the power of words, knowledge, and the incredible gift of literacy that connects us all. Take the time to read with a child in your life and help inspire the love of reading!
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🍎PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE🍎
Martin County Families, IRSC - Indian River State College's Open House is just around the corner!
On Sept. 30th at the IRSC Campus in Fort Pierce, learn more about the college experience that is closer to home than you realize!
Questions about FAFSA? Want to know more about the more than 100 programs that can lead to Bachelor's degrees, Associate degrees, technical certificates, and Career Training? Stop by the Open House at IRSC!
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Reminder: Don't forget to join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 6th at 7:30 am for our 1st School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting of the year! All parents and community members are welcome.
Recordatorio: ¡No olvide unirse a nosotros mañana, miércoles 6 de septiembre a las 7:30 am para nuestra primera reunión del año del Consejo Asesor Escolar (SAC)! Todos los padres y miembros de la comunidad son bienvenidos.
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"Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." - Thomas Edison.
Happy #LaborDay, Martin County!
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🍎SCHOOLS CLOSED🍎
All District-operated schools will be closed on September 4 in observance of #LaborDay.
View our complete instructional calendar for the 2023-2024 school year: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars
We wish all of our Martin County families and employees a safe, relaxing Labor Day!
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Hurricane Idalia is rapidly approaching the west coast of Florida and is expected to bring powerful winds and storm surge as it approaches Category 3 strength. While Martin County is not currently operating under any storm-related watches or warnings, our area is expected to experience heavy rains and wind gusts from the storm.
Any time severe weather has the potential to impact our area, the Martin County School District works closely with national, state, and county management officials, including the Martin County Emergency Operations Center, to determine how operations may be impacted. Our top priority is to ensure the safety of our students, employees, and families. We will continue to monitor the path of the storm and will provide updates as needed through our mass notification (callout/text) system, website and social media channels.
We encourage families and employees to make necessary preparations that will help ensure their safety during severe weather conditions, such as reviewing emergency plans and stocking up on essential supplies. We encourage you to take advantage of the Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which began this past weekend. It lasts until Friday, September 8.
We appreciate your patience, understanding and support as we continue to monitor local weather conditions.
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🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎
Reminder: Martin County School District school sites will host Curriculum Night for families starting tomorrow, August 23!
Get a glimpse of the timetable, routine and curriculum breakdown of what will be covered throughout the year, and learn about homework and organizational expectations. Curriculum nights are very informative!
You can find specific times and dates for your child's school on our comprehensive back-to-school webpage here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening
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Mark your calendar! We hope to see you there.
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🍎BETTER TOGETHER🍎
"We are here for you, and it is always Better Together," Renee Heyes, Director of Purchasing, Warehousing, Reprographics and Property Control, said to J.D. Parker Elementary School staff after her site visit today.
Every Tuesday and Thursday, all District office staff visit schools to observe teachers and students in action and offer tailored support. Today, Renee joined Transportation Director Tom Hardin and Food and Nutrition Services Director Laura Holmedal at JDP.
We are on the road to #1, and this is one way we are going to get there! Showing staff and students inside the schools, they are fully supported because we are better together. 💪
#ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫
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🏵️CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE🏵️
Martin County School District students have the opportunity to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month while also having a chance to win a college scholarship!
The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida recently announced the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month art, essay and educator contests. This year's theme is “Celebrating Florida’s Hispanic Heroes and their Contributions to Freedom.”
Head to our website for more information: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1205626
All entries must be received by 5 p.m. (ET) on Monday, September 18, 2023.
#ALLINMartin👊
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🎉FIRST FULL WEEK🎉
📚It's the first official week back, MCSD! Put your thinking caps back on and make it a great week. Everyday is a chance to learn, grow and create new possibilities. Here's to a week full of learning, curiosity and achievement. #ALLINMartin #PublicSchoolProud
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🍎📚WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS🍎📚
🌟 The much-awaited day is finally here! 🎉 Let's kick-start this new journey with a new vision, pathway and possibility!
🕰️ Please remember to exercise patience and caution as our schools, staff and families navigate the challenges of a new school year. We are #MCSDBetterTogether!
❓ Need support? Connect with knowledgeable District staff here: https://martinschools.org/page/lets-talk
We look forward to beginning our ascent to the top of Florida's educational accountability system this school year.
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD
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☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊
J. D. Parker Elementary students Carmen, Yasmin, Adelina, and their cousin Myda, visited Fort Zachary in Key West for their summer adventure!
Angie, proud mom and aunt, said the girls learned a lot on their trip!
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🍎BACK TO SCHOOL🍎
REMINDER: Meet the teacher and 6th and 9th-grade orientations will be held this Wednesday, August 9th, the day BEFORE the 23-24 school year starts!
This is the perfect opportunity for families to get to know the amazing teachers guiding their students on their educational journey this year! 🌟📚
You can find specific times for your child's school on our comprehensive back-to-school webpage here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening
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