Martin County
School District
500 East Ocean Blvd.
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 219-1200
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School Board Regular Meeting Dates
May 25, 2011
4 P.M.
June 21, 2011
7 P.M.
July 19, 2011
7 P.M.
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held in the School Board Meeting Room of the MCSD Administrative Offices, 500 East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart. |
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Important Dates
High School Graduation Ceremonies
Spectrum Jr./Sr. High and Community Adult High School
June 6th at 7PM
Wanda Yarboro Auditorium
South Fork High School
June 7th at 7PM
SFHS Gymnasium
Jensen Beach High School
June 8th at 7 P.M.
JBHS Gymnasium
Martin County High School
June 9th at 7 P.M.
MCHS Gymnasium
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"Martin Minute"
is published by the
Office of Public Information and Community Relations.
For more information, please contact
Cathleen Brennan at:
MCSDnews@ martin.k12.fl.us. |
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Martin County Named Academically High Performing School District for 5th Consecutive Year!
Dear Parents, Families, and Community Members:
I would like to congratulate our schools and district staff on the recent announcement by the Florida Department of Education naming Martin County as an Academically High Performing District, one of just 13 in the state to receive the honor. In addition, Martin County is one of only five school districts that has earned the distinction for five consecutive years. This is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to our commitment to excellence at all levels. The criteria for being named Academically High Performing include complying with class size, earning top school and district grades, and receiving sound financial audits. Thank you to our teachers and staff, as well as Assistant Superintendent Dr. Frank Raffone, and the District's Finance Department for their outstanding efforts.
Career & Technical Education Showcase a Success
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Pictured - CTE Teachers, Business Partners, District Staff and Superinntendent Kline at the CTE Showcase. |
The District, in partnership with the Economic Council and Education Foundation of Martin County, held its first Career & Technical Education Showcase on Wednesday, May 18th. I would like to thank all of our CTE teachers; Director of Adult, Secondary and Virtual Education Dr. Lori Romano; and CTE District staff who worked so hard to make the event a success. The goal of the Showcase was to highlight the quality CTE programs available for students and the strong focus on providing rigorous curriculum, increasing industry certifications, and developing strong business partnerships.
Middle School FCAT Writing Scores #1 in the State
Congratulations to all of our schools for their efforts on the FCAT administration. FCAT Writing Results show Martin County middle school students had the highest scores in the state with 93% of Martin County eighth grade students scoring a 4.0 or above.
Fourth grade students in Martin County tied for the 9th highest scores in the state with 85% earning a 4.0 or higher. Tenth grade scores tied for 5th highest in the state with 81% of students earning a 4.0 or greater.
I would like to thank our teachers, administrators and staff for their efforts to prepare students for this assessment and our parents and community for their continued support.
We look forward to receiving the remaining FCAT results for Reading, Math and Science in the coming weeks.
As we approach the end of the school year, I would like to again commend all of our teachers, administrators, staff and families for their efforts on behalf of our students. This year has been incredibly successful and rewarding, and I look forward to visiting schools for the upcoming graduation and award ceremonies.
Sincerely,
Nancy Kline
Nancy Kline
Superintendent
Martin County School District |
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Finance Department Receive Prestigious Award for 5th Consecutive Year
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Martin County School District Finance Department staff. Pictured L-R: Debbie Jenkins (Capital Accountant), Betty Hickox (Accounting Manager), Bryan Thabit (Executive Director), Helene DiBartolomeo (Budget & Business Analyst), Sheila Hulick (Grant Accountant), and Debbie Rabener (Secretary). |
Congratulations to the Martin County School District's Finance Department for earning the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for a 5th consecutive year! The award is based on the District's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the 2010 Fiscal Year.
"Earning this award for five consecutive years is a tremendous accomplishment and I commend our Finance Department staff for their commitment to excellence," said Superintendent Nancy Kline.
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is the highest form of recognition in government accounting and financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association. "The District is committed to financial accountability and transparency. Our Finance staff is extremely dedicated and has worked hard to maintain high standards in financial reporting," said Bryan Thabit, MCSD Executive Director of Finance. |
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March of Dimes Walk for Babies - District is Top Fundraising Team
The MCSD Made an impressive showing at the March of Dimes Walk for Babies on April 30th. The District overall was the top fundraising team in the county, raising more than $41,478.39.
Individually, five schools ranked among the top ten fundraising teams! With the support of school administration, the team captains did an incredible job of rallying support for this very worthwhile community cause. On Walk Day, there was a strong contingent of walkers to represent the MCSD team, and the South Fork JROTC once again was instrumental in their volunteer efforts to assist with the event.
2011 Martin County
Top Fundraising Teams
1st Place
Martin County School District
3rd Place
Crystal Lake Elementary School (CLE has also been the #1 school team for the March of Dimes Fundraiser for 20 years!)
$11,800.00
Team Captain: Kathy Bass
6th Place
Citrus Grove Elementary School
$ 6,177.12
Team Captain: Suzanne Oleson
8th Place
Anderson Middle School
$ 2,961.76
Team Captain: Tina Ganton
9th Place
Bessey Creek Elementary School
$ 2,585.64
Team Captain: Pat Willis
10th Place
Felix A. Williams Elementary School
$ 2,576.32
Team Captain: Channing Cook
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District Holds "NOPE" Educational Event for Parents
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NOPE Presentation on April 19th at
Martin County High School |
On Tuesday, April 19th, the Martin County School District, in partnership with the Shared Services Network of Martin County, hosted a free community event by the Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE)Taskforce. The NOPE For Parents presentation was aimed at helping parents understand the issues related to youth substance abuse and how they could make a difference in their children's lives. In addition to the NOPE For Parents presentation, the Martin County Sheriff's Office was on-site to collect expired, unused, and unwanted pharmaceutical controlled substances for safe disposal.
To learn more about the NOPE Taskforce, visit www.nopetaskforce.org. |
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District Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers
and Business Partners of the Year
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Pictured (L-R) SeaWind Elementary Assistant Principal Terri Marder with SWE's Adult Volunteer of the Year (and District winner) Kim Moir, SWE Business Partner of the Year Nathan Buchanan (Chick-fil-A), and SWE Senior Volunteer of the Year Gudrun Regan. |
On April 28th, the District recognized each schools' Outstanding School Volunteers of the Year and Business Partners. In all, nearly 90 people were recognized for their efforts to support Martin County schools.
The District's winners included: Youth Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Beatriz Ambrocio (nominated by Warfield Elementary), Adult Volunteer of the Year Kim Moir (nominated by SeaWind Elementary), and Senior Volunteer of the Year Kay DiNicola (nominated by the Environmental Studies Center).
In addition, Ampersand Graphics and Seacoast National Bank were named the District's 2011 Business Partners of the Year.
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Schools Raise Money for Relief Efforts in Japan
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Superintendent Nancy Kline presents the donation check to Mary Sawyer, Executive Director of the Martin County Chapter of the Red Cross. |
Following the devastating earthquake and nuclear disaster in Japan, schools in Martin County began raising money for relief efforts. In all, schools raised more than $1,500, which was presented to the Martin County Chapter of the Red Cross for the organization's Relief Efforts.
Thank you to all of the schools, students and families that participated! |
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Hidden Oaks Middle School Students Win Big in Orlando
Hidden Oaks Middle School Jubilee Singers and Show Choir competed in the Concert Choir Division at OrlandoFest in Universal Studios May 13th-14th. Under the direction of Ms. Natalia Douris, the ensemble took home top honors. Both the Jubilee Singers and Show Choir earned Gold medals in their divisions, as well as the Grand Champion Award, which was awarded to the top chorus out of all the middle and high school groups in the seven states represented. |
SeaWind Elementary Students Visit Tallahassee
Safety Patrols and Video Crew members from SeaWind Elementary School are pictured in front of the State Capitol. They recently spent three days visiting Tallahassee, during which they met with lawmakers including State Representative William Snyder, State Senator Joe Negron, and Chancellor of the Florida Public University System Frank Brogan. They also conducted a mock trial at the Florida Supreme Court. Many local businesses, including Waste Management, Chick-fil-A, and Mulligan's Beach House Restaurant helped fund the trip for the students. |
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