Congrats to another Principal Pride winner today for April!
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Congrats to our Principal Pride winners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Our 1st graders are shining bright! 🌟

Congratulations to these outstanding students for earning the Principal Pride Award in recognition of their hard work and dedication to their academic growth. 📚✏️ Their commitment to doing their best each day makes us incredibly proud!

Keep up the amazing work and continue to lead the way! 👏 #PrincipalPride #StudentSuccess #FutureLeaders
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April is the perfect time to get moving, enjoy the fresh air, and build healthy habits! Throughout the month, our students will be encouraged to stay active through fun activities, movement breaks, outdoor learning, and opportunities to challenge themselves physically and mentally.

Whether it's taking extra steps at recess, participating in classroom brain breaks, or enjoying after-school activities, every bit of movement counts! 💪🏃‍♂️
2 days ago, Olive C. Martin School
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We had a very special surprise in kindergarten today… a mystery reader! 📚✨ The excitement was real as our students tried to guess who was behind the book before the big reveal. So many smiles, giggles, and great listening as the story came to life!
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Our Kindness Committee is hard at work making Martin School an even better place to learn and grow! 💙 These student leaders are taking initiative to spread positivity, encourage inclusion, and remind everyone that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference. #Mustangsmakeithappen
14 days ago, Olive C. Martin School
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Students of the Month – Celebrating Habit #7: Synergy!
We are proud to celebrate our Students of the Month who were recognized for living Habit #7: Synergy—working together, showing teamwork, and recognizing that we are better together! 🤝

A special shout-out to our student assembly leaders who did an outstanding job leading the ceremony. Their confidence, leadership, and collaboration helped make the celebration extra special. 🎤👏

We are so proud of these student leaders for setting a great example of how to collaborate, include others, and make our school a better place every day! 💙 #Mustangsmakeithappen #LeaderInMe #Habit7 #Synergy #StudentLeaders #FutureLeaders
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We loved welcoming a very special visitor to kindergarten today! 🐾💙 Our friends from the Lake Villa Police Department brought their amazing comfort dog to spend time with our students, and there were smiles all around.

Thank you to the Lake Villa Police Department for making our day extra special!
#CommunityPartners #LeaderInMe #KindergartenConnections #ComfortDog
15 days ago, Olive C. Martin School
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📚✨ Martin School’s Title I Family Night was a wonderful success with a great turnout of families, thanks to the incredible planning and dedication of our amazing staff!

We were also especially proud to have Martin alumni return to volunteer and give back to the school community that helped shape them. Seeing former students supporting the next generation of learners is a powerful reminder that once you are part of the Martin family, you are always part of it. 💙

Thank you to everyone who helped make the evening such a meaningful event for our students and families! #MartinSchoolPride #FamilyEngagement #OnceAMartinLeaderAlwaysAMartinLeader #Mustangsmakeithappen
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📚✨ Martin School’s Title I Family Night was a wonderful success with a great turnout of families, thanks to the incredible planning and dedication of our amazing staff!

We were also especially proud to have Martin alumni return to volunteer and give back to the school community that helped shape them. Seeing former students supporting the next generation of learners is a powerful reminder that once you are part of the Martin family, you are always part of it. 💙

Thank you to everyone who helped make the evening such a meaningful event for our students and families! #MartinSchoolPride #FamilyEngagement #OnceAMartinLeaderAlwaysAMartinLeader #Mustangsmakeithappen
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16 days ago, Olive C. Martin School
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More principal pride winners for the month of March! The hard work these kids put in is incredible! From math to science to writing, the effort is great to see! Mustangsmakeithappen
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🍽️Big day in the cafeteria! Today we had a special guest chef whipping up two-of-a-kind tater-tot entrées — and it did NOT disappoint! Chef Cam, 2-time Chopped winner on The Food Network, worked kitchen magic at Martin creating toppings of BBQ chicken and BBQ pork!!
17 days ago, Scott Klene
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🍀🔬 Kindergarten Scientists in the Making! 🌱✨

Our kindergarten scientists have been hard at work exploring the wonders of plants! Students learned how plants grow, what they need to survive, and even observed how flowers "drink" water. To make the learning even more exciting, a little leprechaun magic seemed to appear just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀#Mustangsmakeithappen
#FutureScientists #KindergartenLearning #STEMinAction #StPatricksDayMagic #LeaderInMe 🍀🌈
17 days ago, Olive C. Martin School
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🌸🌼 Little scientists at work! Our kindergarten students explored how flowers “drink” water through their stems during a hands-on science activity. By placing flowers in colored water, they watched as the petals slowly changed color, showing how water travels through the plant. 🌈🔬

Learning is in full bloom as our young learners ask questions, make predictions, and discover the wonders of science right before their eyes! 🌷✨ #FutureScientists #KindergartenDiscovery #LearningInBloom #Mustangsmakeithappen
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Our Kindness Committee is already making a difference! 💙

This week, student leaders began their very first project focused on spreading positivity throughout our school. Through thoughtful activities and encouraging small acts of kindness, these students are showing that leadership starts with caring for others. 🌟

We are so proud of their commitment to making our school a place where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We can’t wait to see the impact of their future projects!

#KindnessMatters #StudentLeadership #LeaderInMe #GrowingLeaders
18 days ago, Olive C. Martin School
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🎉 Congratulations to Our Lake County Educator of the Year Nominees! 🎉

We are proud to announce our Lake County Regional Office of Education nominees:
⭐ Jackie Block – Diverse Learning Teacher
⭐ Wendy Loveless – Student Support Personnel
20 days ago, Olive C. Martin School
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The students in Mrs. Sylvester's class had a visit from the Astronomical Society! They were very inquisitive and showed this by asking exceptional questions. They learned so much, such as the different colors of the stars, how stars are formed, and the different phases of the moon. The students were also exposed to great vocabulary words: totality, lunar, big bang theory, etc. Thank you so much for coming, Mr. Layne and Ms. Kim. I think you inspired some students to work for NASA in the future! #Mustangsmakeithappen
#steam #sylvester #futureleaders
23 days ago, Olive C. Martin School
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Our students are showing what it means to be a supportive school community! 💙

This week, student leaders helped create and hang motivational posters throughout the hallways to encourage their peers as they take the IAR assessment. From positive messages about perseverance to reminders to try their best, their kindness and leadership are helping create a culture of encouragement. #Mustangsmakeithappen
23 days ago, Olive C. Martin School
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Our kindergarten students are learning the importance of Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw! 🪚💚

Today, our young leaders took time to recharge their minds and bodies through creativity and mindful moments.
24 days ago, Olive C. Martin School
Our 4th graders put in an incredible effort on their Unit 5 Mathematics Assessment! 📊✏️ We are so proud of the perseverance, focus, and problem-solving our students showed as they worked through challenging math tasks. Their hard work and determination truly reflect what it means to keep learning and growing every day. Way to go, 4th grade! 🎉#Mustangsmakeithappen
24 days ago, Olive C. Martin School
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