The Martin County School District is hosting a series of town hall sessions designed to engage our local community in conversations about issues impacting education.

The second session is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The session will be held at Felix A. Williams Elementary School, 401 NW Baked Road, Stuart, FL 34994. 

Interested community members are encouraged to RSVP here and come prepared to dialogue with fellow Martin County neighbors about legislation, topics and trends that impact our students' educational experience.

As part of its continued commitment to educating all students for success, the Martin County School District (MCSD) is launching its annual Satisfaction and Engagement Surveys. These surveys allow stakeholders to give feedback on their satisfaction and engagement regarding school and District-based programs, outreach efforts, initiatives and resources.

This year, MCSD has continued to partner with the University of Chicago's Consortium on School Research, utilizing evidence-based essential questions that will inform our ongoing efforts to deliver an exceptional educational experience to all students. These surveys will gather data related to five indicators that help us predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and test score gains.

“The insight we will gather from year two of this survey, particularly as we review our districtwide progress toward achieving ‘well-organized’ status across the five domains, will continue to be invaluable as we tailor our educational practices and foster innovation within our schools,” Superintendent Michael Maine shared.

Parents with children enrolled in more than one school are encouraged to complete a survey for each school.

The Martin County School District's Class of 2037 is ready to blast off into kindergarten after attending a kindergarten orientation event.

Each District-operated elementary school hosted Kindergarten Blast Off for families of rising kindergartners on February 7, 2024.

During the event, families toured their child’s home-zoned elementary school, met the leadership team and kindergarten teachers, and learned about the different programs the District has to offer to help their child have a successful first year in their K-12 journey.

The Martin County School District is now accepting 2024-2025 school year enrollment applications for all grade levels, including Pre-K, Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK), and Kindergarten-12^th grades.

The 2024-2025 school year will begin on August 12, 2024.

All parents/caregivers of students new to the Martin County School District are encouraged to sign up for the FOCUS Parent Portal.

Once registered, parents can complete the appropriate enrollment forms for the child(ren). Families can also complete any necessary back-to-school forms in FOCUS, such as the emergency contact form and all parental consent disclosures.

On March 1, School Choice applications will open along with Controlled Open Enrollment.

To apply for School Choice or Controlled Open Enrollment, families must complete the online application in the FOCUS Parent Portal.

Schools eligible for Choice and instructions on how to complete the application can be found here.

Elementary students in the Martin County School District participated in track and field events during the 40th Annual Russell Holloway Track Meet last month.

All elementary schools within the District participated in this year’s meet, which was hosted at Jensen Beach High School.

Students showcased their athletic abilities in events such as the softball throw, relay races, long jump and 75-yard dash.

The Martin County School District has successfully completed the first two phases of its six-year reaccreditation cycle!

Accreditation is a crucial ongoing process for schools focused on continuous improvement. It’s a rigorous journey that probes the entire District - from policies to learning conditions and cultural context - to determine how well the parts work together to meet the needs of every child.

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 21 - Martin County High School - 5:30 p.m. - Freshman Showcase

February 22 - 4:00 p.m. - ESE Parent Workshop: Transition from PreK to Kindergarten

February 27 - Jensen Beach High School - 5:30 p.m. - Freshman Preview

February 27 - 5:30 p.m. - Town Hall Series #2

February 29 - South Fork High School - 5:30 p.m. - Freshman Showcase

March 5 - 4:00 p.m. - School Board Workshop

March 11 - 15 - Spring Break (No School for Students)

March 19 - 4:00 p.m. - School Board Meeting

March 22 - 3rd Quarter Report Cards Posted - FOCUS Parent Portal

This week, the Food and Nutrition Services Department started the Fresh Eats menu option at Martin County High School.

Fresh Eats is a customizable meal line that gives students more control over what goes into their meal.

The new offering takes a build a bowl approach with six steps including choosing a base, protein, toppings, sauce, fruit or veggie, and milk. 

"The goal is to get students engaged in what they eat, creating excitement at lunch by offering them a rotating menu of customizable options," said Laura Holmedal, Director, Food and Nutrition Services. "It’s easy to accommodate vegetarian or vegan diets with plenty of food for their meal."

Families of current 8th-grade students will be able to learn more about the Martin County School District’s three comprehensive high schools and the different programs they offer during upcoming freshman preview events.

With School Choice, students can attend any MCSD high school with the program they wish to enroll in, such as International Baccalaureate, Cambridge AICE and AP Capstone, or Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

The signature program school choice window will open on March 1, 2024, for families who wish to have their child attend a high school other than their home-zoned school.

Martin County School District middle school students dominated the competition at this year’s MATHCOUNTS Treasure Coast Regional Competition on Friday, February 9, 2024.

MCSD students took home seven out of the top 10 individual awards, as well as the No. 1 Overall Team and No. 1 Ciphering Team (speed math).

A group of Jensen Beach High School students in Mr. Harbour's Financial Algebra Class are soaring in a national high school competition based on a stock market simulation.

The Stock Market Game allows students to trade and manage their own investment portfolio.

The "Middle Group" is currently ranked #33 out of 1,980 high school teams nationwide, and holds the 16th spot in Florida! They have consistently placed in the top 1.5% of the nation.

By focusing on undervalued companies and innovation, and studying the market, sectors, and individual company news, these students have achieved a remarkable 18% steady growth in just two and a half weeks!

Keep soaring, Falcons!

In partnership with the YMCA of The Treasure Coast and Florida YMCA Youth In Government, student teams from Jensen Beach High School, Martin County High School and South Fork High School competed in the 2024 Constitutional Debate Competition on February 2.

Each team debated the U.S. Supreme Court case “Mahoney Area School District vs B.L.” before presiding 19th Judicial Circuit Court judges - the Honorable Kathleen Roberts and the Honorable Jennifer Alcorta Waters.

During the debate, students made opening and closing arguments and answered questions from the judges.

The two teams advancing in the competition are Nira Goyal (Senior) and Nina Goyal (Freshman) from MCHS and Savannah Kautz (Junior) and Ameera Mehan (Junior) from SFHS.



Congratulations to all teams for their outstanding efforts!