South Fork High School

🧡UNITED AGAINST BULLYING🧡 Wear and share orange with us tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16, for Unity Day during National Bullying Prevention Month! Unity Day unites students, parents, educators, and community members across the nation to spread the message that we stand together against bullying. Stay tuned for photos of students and staff wearing orange and standing united! 🧡 #ALLINMartin👊 #UnityEveryDay

Don't Miss PLAY ON! The SFHS Fall Play opens this THURSDAY at 7PM and runs through Saturday night! Get tickets online in advance online at https://www.cur8.com/14755/project/125147 or with cash at the box office before each show.

🌀REOPENING UPDATE🌀 **Update 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10: Schools and offices in the Martin County School District will resume operations on Monday, October 14. The majority of our campuses were fortunately spared from receiving severe damage and have been cleared for a safe return to classes. Safety remains our highest priority, and we are committed to providing a secure learning environment as repairs continue across the District. Our thoughts and prayers are with our families and neighbors as we all continue to rebuild from Hurricane Milton, and we stand ready to support our students, families, and staff in any way possible. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, offering a sense of normalcy through the power of education. #ALLINMartin👊

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 ** Update 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 8: Following this evening's briefing with Martin County Emergency Management officials, the decision has been made to open four schools as shelters beginning at noon tomorrow, October 9, with the exception of the special needs shelter, which opens at 7 a.m. The shelters will remain open until Hurricane Milton has moved away from our area, at which time staff will begin restoring campuses to pre-storm conditions. As this will take us into Friday, all MCSD-operated schools will remain closed through the end of the current week. We plan to resume classes and normal operations on Monday, October 14.  The following schools will be used as shelters: -Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School--opens at 7 a.m., Oct. 9 (special needs population - residents should register here: https://www.martin.fl.us/SpecialNeeds). This shelter includes limited medical oversight and is designed for residents with electricity-dependent needs such as oxygen. -Willoughby Learning Center (residents and pets) -Port Salerno Elementary School (general population) -Warfield Elementary School (general population) Families and employees are encouraged to stay informed by visiting our website, www.martinschools.org, and social media channels for the latest updates. Notifications will also be sent via the District's automated system. Families/employees who are not currently receiving text notifications should text START to 98900 to opt in. We encourage all families to continue monitoring hurricanes.gov and to register for local emergency alerts by visiting https://www.martin.fl.us/AlertMartin. Please stay safe and vigilant. #ALLINMartin👊 #HurricaneMilton

📣 Attention Bulldog Families! Due to Hurricane Milton and the resulting school closures on Wednesday and Thursday this week, we’ve had to make some important updates to our schedule. There will be no after school activities or athletics Tuesday through Thursday. Additionally, please take note of these changes: 🔹 PSAT: Originally scheduled for 10/10, now on Tuesday, 10/22. 🔹 Martin Bowl: Now happening on Monday, 10/14 at 6 p.m. at MCHS. 🔹 Pep Rally: Scheduled for 10/9 has been canceled. 🔹 Non-Reportable SAT: For select students, now rescheduled for Thursday, 10/24. Stay safe, Bulldogs! Stay tuned to news outlets and social media for updates! 🐾 #SFHSalert #StaySafe #HurricaneMilton

🎓COLLEGE FAIR RESCHEDULED🎓 Mark your calendars! The Martin County School District College Fair has been rescheduled for Monday, October 28, 2024, from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Martin County High School. Connect with representatives from colleges, universities and military branches, explore scholarship opportunities, and learn more about FAFSA! It's never too early to plan for what's next after high school. All MCSD families and students are invited! Bus transportation is available for Indiantown families. Check out the flyer for more info. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2024MCSDCollegeFair #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎉🎊 Congratulations to South Fork High School's School Related Employee of the Year: Rochelle Thomson! 🎊🎉 Rochelle brightens our front office with her cheerful greetings and ensures our visitors feel at home. She works tirelessly with substitutes and teachers to support our students in every way possible. 🐾💙 Rochelle truly embodies Bulldog Pride, always pitching in wherever needed. We are so proud to have her on our team! Join us in celebrating Ms. Thomson at our upcoming district event! 🎈👏 #BulldogPride #EmployeeOfTheYear #igniteSPIRITMCSD

🗓️EARLY RELEASE DAY & NO SCHOOL🗓️ Friendly reminder, families - today, Wednesday, Oct. 2, is an early release day. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal. There is no school tomorrow, Thursday, October 3. Receive alerts like this via text message by texting START to 98900. View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🗓️EARLY RELEASE DAY🗓️ Friendly reminder, families - Wednesday, October 2, is an early release day. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal. Please note, there’s no school for students on Thursday, October 3. View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 **Update 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26: Schools and offices in the Martin County School District will reopen and return to normal operations on Friday, Sept. 27. The District continues to carefully monitor local weather conditions alongside our partners at the Martin County Emergency Management Agency. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our families and employees as we navigated the uncertain weather conditions caused by Hurricane Helene. While we were forecasted to experience frequent high wind speeds, our District was fortunately spared from receiving severe damage. Our thoughts and prayers are with our fellow Floridians as Hurricane Helene continues to strengthen into an extremely powerful storm and head towards the West Coast. It is important for our students to return to class as attendance is essential for their success. We look forward to welcoming everyone back and providing the best education. #ALLINMartin👊

🌀 EYE ON THE STORM 🌀 🚨Update - 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25: The Martin County School District will close all MCSD-operated schools and District offices on Thursday, September 26, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene. The decision is based on the latest information from the National Weather Service and local emergency management officials. Wind speeds throughout the morning are projected to exceed limits for school bus operation, making it unsafe for transportation. MCSD continues to work closely with local emergency management officials to track the storm and will provide further information regarding District operations beyond Thursday as it becomes available. Families are urged to monitor the District's website at www.martinschools.org, social media channels, and the District's automated messaging system for updates. Families and employees wishing to receive text message notifications should text START to 98900. As a reminder, all after-school activities are also canceled. #ALLINMartin👊

🌀 EYE ON THE STORM 🌀 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬: For the safety of our students and staff, 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, including clubs, tutoring, and athletics, are canceled today and tomorrow. Extended Day will remain open today only. The MCSD College Fair has also been canceled and will be rescheduled. 🚨 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧. Please continue to monitor our website, social media, and direct notifications. If you’re not receiving text alerts, text START to 98900 to stay informed. For the latest storm advisories, visit hurricanes.gov. View the latest updates from MCSD here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1782227 #ALLINMartin👊

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 Bulldog Families: The Martin County School District is working closely with the Martin County Emergency Management Agency to monitor what is currently known as tropical storm Helene for potential impacts to our area. We will provide updates as necessary on our website, all social media channels and via direct message notification to families and employees. Families, if you don't already receive text alerts from MCSD, text START to 98900. For more information or to access the latest advisories, please visit hurricanes.gov. View latest updates from MCSD here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1782227 #ALLINMartin👊

🇺🇸CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK🇺🇸 Today marks the start of Celebrate Freedom Week in the Martin County School District! The Florida Legislature designated the last full week in September as "Celebrate Freedom Week" to highlight the significance of the Declaration of Independence. Students will explore the meaning of the Declaration of Independence, reflecting on the principles our nation was founded on, through engaging, age-appropriate lessons in social studies. Ask your child what they learned today! #ALLINMartin👊 #CelebrateFreedomWeek2024

South Fork High School Drama presents Play On!, a hilarious comedy about a theater group producing a show written by a rookie playwright. While the actors try to memorize their lines, the playwright keeps making changes, frustrating everyone. Will they will be able to keep up or will their play end in disaster? Come find out on October 17, 18, 19 at 7pm and October 19 at 2pm. Get your tickets now at https://www.cur8.com/14755/project/125147 !

🍎MONITORING PROGRESS🍎 Interim reports for grades 6-12 students are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal! Have an existing FOCUS Parent Portal account? Access your child's grades and attendance information here: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Register for access to the FOCUS Parent Portal here: https://bit.ly/MCSDFocusAccess #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎉CELEBRATING SCHOLARS🎉 Congratulations to the two Martin County High School seniors and two South Fork High School seniors named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program! The renowned scholarship program honors high school students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability. Semifinalists are selected based on their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, which identifies the 𝙩𝙤𝙥 1% 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚!!! Please join us in congratulating the following students: 🎓 Ricardo Rivera, Martin County High School 🎓Logan Swanner, Martin County High School 🎓Emanuele Cavallaro, South Fork High School 🎓Safid Alam, South Fork High School Read more about this accomplishment: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1760805 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

Does your student need a ✨spark✨ of imagination for their STEM Fair project? 🔬 Join us for SPARK, (Scientific Problem-solving Academy of Research and Knowledge), where local scientists will help students with STEM Fair project ideas and share their work and knowledge of STEM-based careers. 📆 September 19, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at J.D. Parker Elementary School. Dinner and dessert provided! Register here: https://bit.ly/4d8vlsJ ALL MCSD students and families are welcome! #ALLINMartin👊

Tuesday, Sept 17th is photo day for 9-11th grade students. No prepayment is required to be photographed. All students are photographed on the yearbook background automatically, however additional designer poses are available but require signup by Monday, Sept 16 at 10am at www.focusedonforever.com/register. Students will report during their history courses for pictures including financial literacy and inquiry skills for freshmen. Any students not in a history class will report during an off block or elective period to be photographed.

School Pictures are coming up soon! Seniors can reserve a time for the September 16th picture date on focusedonforever.com/southfork or checking the school website under yearbook and pictures for more information. All seniors need to be scheduled by November 5th to be included in the yearbook. Senior yearbook ads can be purchased for 25% off through September 16th! Underclass pictures for yearbook are scheduled for Tuesday Sept 17th, Freshman will go with financial literacy or inquiry skills classes, sophomores will go with world history classes and juniors will go during US or other history course. If you do not have one of these classes, please report to the plaza during an elective or off block to be included in the yearbook. Don't forget to purchase your yearbook now for the lowest price of the year! Book prices increase on September 17th.