MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

📝8TH-GRADE REGISTRATION📝 Martin County High School is hosting its Registration and Course Selection Night for 8th-grade students zoned for March County High and currently in private schools, charter schools, homeschool or choice programs on March 27, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. During this event, incoming freshmen can speak with the MCHS school counseling department for school registration, scheduling information, graduation requirements and course selections. To register for this event, please reach out to Heather Windsor at 772-219-1823 ext 32109 or windsoh@martinschools.org.

✨ACHIEVING DREAMS✨ Congratulations to Paul Roberts for landing a job at Cleveland Clinic in Patient Support Services! Paul is an intern in Project SEARCH, a Martin County School District program that prepares young people with disabilities for success in competitive, integrated employment. It is a year-long transition program for students aged 18-21 that allows them to gain employability skills through internships, mentoring and real-world experiences. The Project SEARCH team is beyond proud of how hard Paul works, his flexibility, team spirit and contagious smile. Thanks to the collaborative support of Cleveland Clinic, the ARC of the Treasure Coast, Helping People Succeed and Project SEARCH teacher Kim Brown, Paul achieved his dream of working at Cleveland Clinic! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫 #PublicSchoolProud #MakingDreamsHappen

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today, we are shining a spotlight on South Fork High School senior Marissa Keyes! "Marissa is an absolute amazing young lady. She is known best through South Fork for her outgoing personality and ability to make everyone feel included. Always there for everyone," proud mom Crystal shared. "She is a Spirit Dawg go getter. Known for her Bull Dawg vette, to Santa’s Bull Dawg Sled." "Starting her new freshman legs of high school with remote learning, cancelled games meeting her freshman class on zoom, she never gave up," Crystal continued. "All the challenges personal and academic she has faced she has always kept a positive attitude and continued to help others keep Bull Dog Spirit. Her tenacity and personality shines with her smile and compassion for others. She found her love to become a nurse through all this and has taken her years of South fork Medical program to find she will be continuing on to becoming the Neonatal Nurse. My proudest moments are watching her make her dreams and all the faculty helping her become who she is. Ms. South Fork, Spirt Dawg & Varsity Cheer captain." Congratulations, Marissa! We are so very proud of you!🎉🎉 To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024

📚BOOKS OF THE MONTH📚 Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. recently announced his March picks for Commissioner’s Books of the Month! Commissioner’s Books of the Month is a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in K-12 schools. Books of the Month for March: 📙Pre-K: "Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Curious George" by H.A. Rey 📕Grades K-2: "Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist" by Jess Keating 📗Grades 3-5: "Buffalo Bird Girl: A Hidatsa Story" by S.D. Nelson 📘Grades 6-8: "Out of Hiding" by Ruth Gruener 📙Grades 9-12: "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron #ALLINMartin👊

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This morning, we are shining a spotlight on South Fork High School senior Milly Ailon! Milly plans to attend the University of Miami and major in business analytics. Congratulations, Milly! We are so very proud of you!🎉🎉 To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024

"Water is the driving force of all nature." Leonardo da Vinci. This weekend, Martin County School District students and staff participated in the annual Water Fest 2024!💧 Every school in the District had booths, spreading environmental awareness, fostering sustainability and highlighting the importance of clean water. Thank you to the City of Stuart and Citizens4H2O for always including us in this amazing community event! 🎥 Stay tuned for a highlight video. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫 #EveryDropCounts

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today, we are shining a spotlight on Jensen Beach High School senior Zachary Cox! "Zach will attend the University of South Florida and plans to major in Accounting," proud mom Sara shared. Congratulations, Zachary! We are so very proud of you! 🎉🎉 To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024

🍎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

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This afternoon, we are shining a spotlight on South Fork High School senior Hayden Anderson! "Hayden has been actively involved on the robotics team; FRC 180- S.P.A.M. throughout high school," proud mom Barbara shared. "He plans to study Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech or Carnegie Mellon University." 🎉Congratulations, Hayden!🎉 To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This afternoon, we are shining a spotlight on Jensen Beach High School senior Dennis Palmer Jr.! "Dennis holds school record in Football for Rushing yards, all purpose yards, and touch downs. He also helped take the team to back to back District championships, also a new s hook record," proud mentor Todd shared. "Dennis is the first legacy student athlete at JBHS. His father attended and graduated from JBHS, and previously held some of the records that his son now holds. I was the mentor for Dennis Palmer Senior, and I’m still the mentor for Dennis Palmer Jr. and have been since his birth." Dennis plans to attend Bethune-Cookman University on a football scholarship and study sports medicine and sports training. 🎉 Congratulations, Dennis! We are so very proud of you! 🎉 To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024

💧WATER FEST💧 Reminder, the 10th Annual Water Fest is tomorrow, rain or shine! Several Martin County School District schools, staff and the Environmental Studies Center will have booths engaging families in a variety of activities designed to spread environmental awareness and foster sustainability. We also look forward to seeing the creative work of our students as they compete in the jerry jug decoration competition. 🎨💧 We hope to see you there! #ALLINMartin👊 #WaterFest2024

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This morning, we are shining a spotlight on South Fork High School senior Donovan Soars! "Donovan, I am so proud of the man that you have already become," proud dad Jerome shared. "You are going to do good things in this life. Keep being a good person. Love, Dad." 🎉Congratulations, Donovan!🎉 To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This afternoon, we are shining a spotlight on Jensen Beach High School senior Maya Singh! "All of her teachers are amazing," proud mom Christina shared. 🎉 Congratulations, Maya! We are so very proud of you! 🎉 To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This morning, we are shining a spotlight on Martin County High School senior Lily DuBose! "Lily has always had a servant’s heart, so it is fitting that she has decided to enter the medical field," proud mom Shannon shared. "At age 12, she met a Physician’s Assistant in the Endocrinology field. This individual had a lasting impact on our Lily. She was patient, kind and generous with her time. Lily has decided to follow closely in this individual’s footsteps. Her goal is to become a Nurse Practitioner." "We cannot wait to see her emulate this Physician’s Assistant that made such an impact on Lily," Shannon continued. Lily plans to attend Florida Atlantic University and study medicine. 🎉 Congratulations, Lily! We are so proud of you! 🎉 To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today, we are shining a spotlight on Jensen Beach High School senior Omarion Hall! Omarion will attend Kalamazoo College on a scholarship after graduation. "We are very proud of him and his decisions," proud mom Taneka shared. 🎉Congratulations, Omarion! 🎉 We are so proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024

Serving up spirit and flapjacks for the SeaWind Elementary Dolphins! SeaWind Elementary was the winner of February’s S.P.I.R.I.T. challenge, where teachers showcased implementation of the new learning they received during the professional learning day Halftime. To celebrate, Superintendent Michael Maine and District leaders welcomed the fantastic Fins staff back from Spring Break with a delicious pancake breakfast. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This afternoon, we are shining a spotlight on Martin County High School senior Michael Coulter! "We are so excited that Michael will be attending Florida Atlantic University in the fall to study Criminal Justice," proud mom Gina shared. "We are thankful to his teachers, (Mr.Lawrynas, Mrs. Gardineer, Mr. Sangas) and his track coaches (Coach Thompson and Andy Tsaftarides), who have encouraged him on his path, making a difference in his life. Thank you!" 🎉 Congratulations, Michael! We are so proud of you! 🎉 To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This morning, we are shining a spotlight on Jensen Beach High School senior Kasey Davis! "We are so very proud of Kasey's accomplishments," proud mom Stephanie shared. "Proud member and officer of the Air Force JROTC, bowling champion, former JV baseball player and all around great young man. After graduation he plans on pursuing the United States Air Force as a Firefighter. Until then, he will continue to work at Jensen Beach UPS, Coach baseball, and stay an active Cadet with St.Lucie County Fire. His love of life, determination and faith will allow him to accomplish all he sets out to do! Countless thanks to Colonel, Sarge, all the teachers, admin, guidance and coaches who supported Kasey!" #ProudFalcon We are so very proud of you, Kasey! Congratulations! 🎉🎉 To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024

🍎 ON THE AGENDA 🍎 Today's School Board Meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/4avLKa7 Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/Zm00bmdJluE #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether🌟

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This afternoon, we are shining a spotlight on Jensen Beach High School senior Anna Oppenheiser! "Thriving has been a word that has defined Anna from the day she was born. She has shown how resilience, hard work and commitment one day brings reward," proud mom Dorothy shared. "Her goal is to work in health care and give back to children like those that surrounded her when she was young and created the resilient adult she is today. She was blessed with many teachers who inspired her during her career in the Martin County School District." Anna plans to attend Florida State University and pursue a career in the medical field. 🎉 Congratulations, Anna! We are so proud of you! 🎉 To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/4a1szEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #Classof2024