Calling All Student Artists, Parents and Art Teachers!
The DEP Earth Day Poster Contest 2026 is open! This year’s theme, “See the Sea Floor: Discover Florida Beneath the Waves,” highlights the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative, a statewide effort using advanced tools like sonar and LiDAR to reveal underwater landscapes, coral reefs and hidden geological features.
Open to students in grades 4-12.
Show us your creativity by illustrating what you imagine lies beneath the surface and how these discoveries guide scientists in protecting Florida’s coasts.
Submit your entry by April 22.
For more information: FloridaDEP.gov/EarthDay
We’re excited to welcome our future Kindergarten families to MCSD’s annual Kindergarten Kickoff! Come meet our amazing staff, visit classrooms, pick up registration packets, and get ready for a fun start to your child’s school journey.
Check your school’s date and time, and we can’t wait to see you there!
America turns 250 and Florida students can help tell the story! K-12 students are invited to submit original art or essays celebrating Florida’s contributions to our nation’s history.
For contest rules and submission guidelines, visit: america250floridacontest.com
Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida Invite Students and Educators to Participate in the 2026 Black History Month Contests. Six winners will be awarded a 2-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by Florida Prepaid College Plans. All K-12 #FloridaStudents are encouraged to participate.
Read the full announcement by clicking this link.
There will be a School Board Meeting at Marathon High School January 27th at 5 p.m. Visit our Public Notices page for more details.
Celebrate Birthdays
The Sugarloaf Shark Baseball Team is having a meeting today after dismissal. Students will have the opportunity to ride the elementary buses home if needed.
The team will be discussing the upcoming baseball season including uniforms. We need to have all uniform orders in by 01/12/26 to ensure they are here before the first game.
The baseball team also has a fan/team gear store that will be open the entire season and that can be viewed at:
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/V5SbvrcZrQ
All gear is shipped directly to your home.
Thank you,
Sharks Baseball
We had to cancel the girls basketball game today against Marathon as we did not have enough players committed to playing today.
KLS had to cancel the girls basketball game for Wednesday because they have a number of girls out and wouldn't have enough.
Ocean Studies had previously canceled both basketball games scheduled for Thursday.
The boys basketball game for today against Marathon was moved to an earlier start time of 5:00.
The boys basketball game for Wednesday against KLS was moved to an earlier start time of 4:30.
There are no changes to the soccer schedule at this time.
Students will be receiving handouts with their Read-A-Thon sign up instructions today!
Watch a short video to see how to signup your reader:
https://youtu.be/12tmuXH8zCg
This account will serve as a hub for recording and monitoring your child's progress as a Reader in the event, and for you to share their Read-A-Thon message with friends and family. Use the link below to activate your student's Reader account:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/WNRwTE/1?utm=email
Thank you so much for your participation and support. Together, we can make this Read-A-Thon an amazing experience for our young readers! Happy Reading Sharks!
Please take a moment to take this Exceptional Student Education Parent Survey from the Florida Department of Education! Click on the image and scan the QR Code to participate, or click this link!
Please purchase single game passes or save some money with a season pass.
Soccer tickets also on sale.
In an open letter to Florida Parents, the Florida Commissioner of Education, Anastasios Kamoutsas announced increased scores for students as shown in progress monitoring for this school year. In the letter, he says in part:
"When I became Commissioner of Education in July 2025, I set two priorities for Florida’s schools: student safety and academic achievement. I am pleased to share that progress monitoring results for the 2025-2026 school year continue to show students succeeding thanks to Florida’s first-in-the-nation progress monitoring assessments."
The entire letter can be seen by clicking the image, or by clicking this link.
He also shared resources parents can use to help their students succeed:
"In addition, the Florida Department of Education is proud to provide parent resources for student success in Mathematics and English Language Arts to help families support learning at home. Each guide outlines key concepts and skills taught by grade level, defines important terms, and offers practical activities and questions to encourage learning beyond the classroom – all aligned to the B.E.S.T. Standards. "
