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Mission: To Educate All Students for Success

Vision: To Become a Dynamic Educational System of Excellence

Ms. LeeAnne Layden, a literacy coach at Hobe Sound Elementary School, has been named the Martin County School District's 2023 Literacy Teacher of the Year.

The Florida Literacy Association's K-12 Literacy Teacher of the Year Award is presented annually to a dedicated educator who has made substantial impacts in the field of reading and literacy instruction. Ms. Layden was selected as the District's nominee for her passion for literacy instruction, ability to assist in the growth of reading skills, and overall student and teacher achievement at Hobe Sound Elementary.

Ms. Layden's name and nomination packet have been submitted to the Florida Literacy Association for consideration in the statewide competition. The statewide winner will be announced officially in January.

Are your child's outfit choices and dress code a frequent topic of conversation in your home?

Jensen Beach High School Leadership and Student Government students helped create this handy video to illustrate the "dos and don'ts" of the dress code!

Tea By the Sea is a unique event where new employees of the Martin County School District have the opportunity to meet the Human Resources team, District leaders, School Board members and other new colleagues, all while exploring our Environmental Studies Center!

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 7 - 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - ESE Parent Workshop: Postsecondary Transition Opportunities with Martin S.A.I.L.S. and Project SEARCH

November 8 - 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Elementary School Conference Night

November 9 - Explore My Future CTE Showcase - Murray Middle School (Event is open to MMS 8th-graders)

November 13 - Explore My Future CTE Showcase- Stuart Middle School (Event is open to SMS 8th-graders)

November 14 - 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - District Advisory Council (DAC) Meeting

November 14 - 4:00 p.m. - School Board Workshop, Special Meeting

November 15 - Explore My Future CTE Showcase - Indiantown Middle School (Event is open to IMS 8th-graders)

November 17 - Explore My Future CTE Showcase - Hidden Oaks Middle School (Event is open to HOMS 8th-graders)

November 20 - 24 - Thanksgiving Break (No School for Teachers and Students - Classes Resume November 27)

November 30 - Explore My Future CTE Showcase - Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School (Event is open to AMS 8th-graders)

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The United Way of Martin County recently recognized Ashleigh Polhemus, a 10th-grade student at Jensen Beach High School, with the President's Volunteer Service Award.

This national accolade honors accomplishments in service and is facilitated by the AmeriCorps Seniors, a program of United Way of Martin County and the Points of Light Foundation.

#MCSDBetterTogether: Learning Comes Alive With a Focus on FUN!

Ms. Ehler's SeaWind Elementary School fifth-graders enjoyed exploring our Martin County ecosystem during their field trip to our one-of-a-kind Environmental Studies Center this week!

Ms. Moreno's Murray Middle School sixth-graders have enjoyed exploring the art of printmaking.

Seventh-grade historians at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School recently investigated the Boston Massacre. They scanned QR codes to listen to testimonies, read various accounts of the event, examined a mock crime scene for clues and took notes on all the evidence. Did the British soldiers act in self-defense? Ask an AMS historian!

The students, faculty and staff of Pinewood Elementary School and Willoughby Learning Center collaborated to create a memorable Halloween event for students last week! Willougby staff collected candy and treats while students spent weeks creating fun games for the big day. Pinewood students came dressed in their favorite costumes while Willoughby students handed out candy and led students in playing the games. Staff and students from both schools left the event with smiles, warm hearts, and full candy bags!

Jensen Beach Elementary School second-graders participated in crack the code math, roll and story and a Frankenworm experiment during their learning centers this week!

Warfield Elementary School first graders hypothesized what would happen when they dissolved candy corn in various liquid solutions. The scientific process and results brought excitement and smiles all around!

Ms. Blankman's third-graders at Port Salerno Elementary School used descriptive words as they created and write about their spooky donuts this week!

Citrus Grove Elementary School's Science Lab was a spooky place last week! Were third graders making witches' brew or investigating differences between solids, liquids and gases? The answer is BOTH!

Congratulations to South Fork High School's League of Legends Esports team for winning their first-ever match to kick off the fall season! The team played two hard-fought matches to come out on top.

Falling into Fall: first-grade classes at Felix A. Williams Elementary School spent last week celebrating the season with fall-themed learning centers and a PBIS picnic event during lunch.

Crystal Lake Elementary School fourth-graders practiced using "if," "then," and "because" statements when forming hypotheses this week. They completed a spooky Halloween lab using pencils and red water. STEM Fair projects are due in early December, so students are diving deep into the elements of research that are involved.

Stuart Middle School's Builders Club enjoyed a day at the Ropes Fit course yesterday! They practiced communication, teamwork and leadership while enjoying the fresh air, outdoors and obstacle courses.