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🍎STATE ASSESSMENT RESULTS RELEASED🍎 The Florida Department of Education released state assessment results for the 2023-2024 school year, and the Martin County School District excelled! Our students have demonstrated outstanding achievements across multiple subjects and grade levels, surpassing state averages and setting new benchmarks for excellence. Notable Achievements: 💫MCSD outperformed Palm Beach County in Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Science, Civics, and U.S. History. 💫MCSD outperformed St. Lucie Public Schools in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Science, Civics, and U.S. History. 💫MCSD outperformed Indian River County in Algebra, Civics, and Writing. We are proud to announce that MCSD ranks #1 on the Treasure Coast in both Algebra and Civics, and is performing above the state average in Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Writing, Science, and Civics. Congratulations to our amazing students, dedicated teachers, and supportive community! Our goal of becoming Florida's top-performing school system is within reach! Read more about the results here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1659779 #ALLINMartin👊

🇺🇸HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS🇺🇸 The Martin County School District Office and school sites will be closed to the public from July 1 - 5 in observance of Independence Day. Extended Day and our free Summer Meal Program will continue as scheduled throughout the week. Families will only be permitted to enter school campuses for activities related to these services. Both services will be closed on July 4th. Extended Day will be open on July 5th. To view the Summer Meal Program locations and schedule, click here: https://bit.ly/3VzZeeW We wish everyone a safe and relaxing holiday week. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

📚BOOKS OF THE MONTH📚 Looking for more books to read this summer? Check out the Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr.'s picks for Commissioner’s Books of the Month! Books of the Month for June: 📙Pre-K: "What is America?" by Michelle Medlock Adams 📕Grades K-2: "The Star-Spangled Banner" by Peter Spier 📗Grades 3-5: "Proud to Be an American" by Lee Greenwood 📘Grades 6-8: "Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?" by Jean Fritz 📙Grades 9-12: “Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson" by Katherine Johnson #ALLINMartin👊

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐 It's time for another Math Review Monday to help keep those math skills sharp this summer! Students of all ages within the Martin County School District can participate. Need some help? Elementary students can email the Martin County School District Coordinator of Math, Dr. Paige McMahon, at mcmahop@martinschools.org. Middle and high school students, try out the tutors at Paper (for free)! See below for one of this week's math problems. You can find all the math problems for each grade level here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐 Sharpen your math skills and complete this week’s set of Math Review Monday practice problems! Students of all ages within the Martin County School District can participate. Need some help? Elementary students can email the Martin County School District Coordinator of Math, Dr. Paige McMahon, at mcmahop@martinschools.org. Middle and high school students, try out the amazing tutors at Paper! See photo for one of the math problems for this week. You can find all the math problems here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐 Sharpen your math skills this summer and complete this week’s set of Math Review Monday practice problems! Students of all ages within the Martin County School District can participate. Need some help? Elementary students can email the Martin County School District Coordinator of Math, Dr. Paige McMahon, at mcmahop@martinschools.org. Middle and high school students, try out the amazing tutors at Paper! A new set of questions will be posted here every Monday. You can find all the math problems here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday

🍽NOURISHING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍽 No school? No problem! Our Food & Nutrition Services Department continues to offer free meals to ALL children aged 18 and under during the summer months with no income restrictions. Breakfasts and lunches are now being served at a few locations, but more sites will be available starting June 3. Our Summer Feeding Bus is back on the road this year! It will make stops at St. Lucie Mobile Village and Booker Park in Indiantown. Full list of locations and times: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1620864 #ALLINMartin👊

🍎CELEBRATING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE🍎 We are very proud to announce that more than 150 students in the Martin County School District earned a perfect score on their state assessments for the 2022-2023 school year! Students were celebrated for this outstanding achievement during the Perfect Score Awards Ceremony last Monday. Fewer than 1% of students in the state earned a perfect score. The climb to #1 continues through our students’ PERFECT mastery of their course content! https://www.martinschools.org/article/1578641#ALLINMartinin👊

🎉CELEBRATING PRINCIPALS🎉 On this special day, we recognize the amazing contributions of our school principals. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to our students, staff, and school community. Your leadership inspires greatness every day! #ALLINMartin👊

➗➕MATH WEEK 2024✖️➖ Why was the equal sign so humble? Because it knew it wasn't greater or less than anyone else! Today, we're celebrating Equivalent Wednesday for #MCSDMathWeek! The Daily Math Challenge for Wednesday is now available. Students and teachers can compete with others from across the District for prizes. All grade levels are invited to participate! View the Daily Math Challenge here: bit.ly/mcsdmathweek Local careers using math in the spotlight: Evergreen Private Care, Sailfish Splash, StuartLife - The City of Stuart, Florida, and Revolution Prototype & Machine. Watch the full-length video here: https://youtu.be/S537_Nko0rs #ALLINMartin👊

➗➕MATH WEEK 2024✖️➖ Happy MCSD Math Week! Monday = Wild About Math! Throughout this week, students and teachers are celebrating all things math! Each day, students AND teachers can participate in daily math challenges and compete with others from across the District for prizes. All grade levels are invited to participate! Students will also learn about the numerous careers using math on a daily basis. Here's a glimpse of the careers being showcased today: Proctor Construction Company, Martin County Sheriff's Office and Hammock Creek Golf Club. View today’s Daily Math Challenge here: bit.ly/mcsdmathweek Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTuzGA3KlY4 #ALLINMartin👊

➗➕MATH WEEK 2024✖️➖ Are you ready to get your math on Martin County School District?! MCSD Math Week is back for the second year! Next week (April 15-19), we are celebrating math in style and highlighting the many careers using math every day. Students can participate in daily math challenges and compete with others from across the District for prizes. All grade levels are invited to participate! Be there or be squared! #MCSDMathWeek2024 #ALLINMartin👊

☀️ SOLAR ECLIPSE SAFETY ☀️ Reminder: At approximately 1:48 p.m., Martin County will begin to experience a partial solar eclipse. This happens when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, momentarily casting a shadow and blocking the sun's light. Martin County will not experience a "totality" like other parts of the country and can expect to see approximately 51% coverage of the sun. It is NEVER safe to look directly into the sun with the naked eye. For more information on how to view the solar eclipse next week, please visit: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1532351

☀️ SOLAR ECLIPSE SAFETY ☀️ On Monday, April 8, a partial solar eclipse will occur when the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, momentarily casting a shadow and blocking the sun's light. Martin County will not experience a "totality" like other parts of the country and can expect to see approximately 51% coverage of the sun. It is NEVER safe to look directly into the sun with the naked eye. For more information on how to view the solar eclipse next week, please visit: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1532351

🗓️EARLY RELEASE DAY🗓️ Just a reminder, families - tomorrow, April 3, 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 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

👟PROVIDING COMFORT👟 Just before the holiday weekend, students at Riverbend Academy had a memorable day receiving a generous donation of brand-new socks and Crocs. Keith "Fletch" Fletcher, President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County, went #ALLINMartin and donated enough socks and Crocs for each of the more than 100 current students to have their own, plus some extra for future students. Riverbend and SandyPines Residential Treatment Center staff made the donation day extra special. They invited Superintendent Michael Maine, School Board Chair Jennifer Russell (District 3), Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Dr. Lisa Estevez, Executive Director of Principals and School Improvement Dr. Melissa Riviotta, Boys and Girls Club representatives Joe Flanagan and Fletch, and the Riverbend Bobcat mascot to help pass out the items. Riverbend teacher Ms. Rhonda Oksman started this initiative and has a goal to give a new pair of Crocs to every student when they arrive. #MCSDBetterTogether💫

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

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

🌟 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💫