Check out next week's MES Memo! Also, don't forget our 3rd-6th graders will be taking their Reading STAAR test on Wednesday!
💙 Reminder: Wear Blue Tomorrow! 💙
April is Autism Awareness Month, and this week at Mart Elementary, we are focusing on inclusion—making sure every student feels welcome, valued, and supported.
A small act of kindness can make a big difference, and together we can create a school where everyone truly belongs!
This Friday, we encourage all students to wear blue in support of Autism Acceptance. 💙 We will also be recognizing students who have been intentionally inclusive and kind to others with special awards chosen by their teachers.
Let’s show our support and continue spreading kindness throughout our campus! 💙
April is Autism Awareness Month, and this week at Mart Elementary, we are focusing on inclusion—making sure every student feels welcome, valued, and supported.
A small act of kindness can make a big difference, and together we can create a school where everyone truly belongs!
This Friday, we encourage all students to wear blue in support of Autism Acceptance. 💙 We will also be recognizing students who have been intentionally inclusive and kind to others with special awards chosen by their teachers.
Let’s show our support and continue spreading kindness throughout our campus! 💙
Don't forget, today is PK/Kindergarten Roundup, and we’re excited to welcome our newest students this afternoon!
🗓 Date: April 8th
⏰ Time: 4:30–6:00 PM
Join us to register your child and get them ready for the upcoming school year! We can’t wait to meet our future learners and their families.
📌 Please bring or email the following documents:
• Child’s shot record
• Proof of residency
• Birth certificate
• Social Security card
• Proof of income (Pre-K only)
📧 You may send documents ahead of time to: Charity.Terry@mymartisd.org
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉
We want to emphasize the importance of students staying at school for the entire day whenever possible. We understand that circumstances, such as doctors’ appointments or family emergencies, may require an early pickup. However, even missing a small portion of the day can result in lost instruction that is difficult to make up.
With STAAR and end-of-year testing quickly approaching, every minute of learning truly counts. Staying the entire day helps ensure students are fully prepared and confident.
If your child is absent due to illness or a medical appointment, please return all doctor’s notes so absences can be properly excused.
Thank you for your support in helping your child succeed!
Check out next week's MES Memo. Also, don't forget there is no school on Monday, April 6th!
Check out next week's MES Memo! Also, don't forget that Thursday, April 2, is a 12:30 early release, and that there is no school Friday, April 3- Monday, April 6.
📸🌸📸 MART ELEMENTARY – SPRING PORTRAIT DAY IS TOMORROW! 📸🌸
Spring Portrait Day at Mart Elementary School will take place on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026. Class photos will also be taken on this date.
📦 PROOFS & ORDERING
No pre-ordering is required!
Each student will receive a proof envelope sent home within two weeks after Picture Day.
Simply review the proofs and place your order directly from the envelope.
💻 ONLINE ORDERING AVAILABLE
👉 Visit our online store: https://www.annajohnsonsmith.com/school-sports-portraits
We’re hiring at Mart Elementary and would love to add great people to our team!
We currently have openings for:
• 5th/6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
• Elementary Campus Custodian
If you’re passionate about working with students and making a difference, we encourage you to apply!
Submit your application online here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgplMSd2tLdKVDmYjx5FO3O9uuymmd5IkxijuUkLfw-uniZw/viewform
For questions, please email amy.stone@mymartisd.org
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post!
We currently have openings for:
• 5th/6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
• Elementary Campus Custodian
If you’re passionate about working with students and making a difference, we encourage you to apply!
Submit your application online here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgplMSd2tLdKVDmYjx5FO3O9uuymmd5IkxijuUkLfw-uniZw/viewform
For questions, please email amy.stone@mymartisd.org
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post!
PENNY WARS: MARCH MADNESS EDITION ✨🏀Okay Panthers… we weren’t ready to call it just yet 👀
We were supposed to end Penny Wars today at 3PM… BUT since it’s March Madness (and apparently pennies are now rare collectibles 😂), we’re turning up the competition 🔥
👉 Penny Wars is EXTENDED!
🗓 Now ending: Sunday at 2PM
💻 ONLINE DONATIONS ONLY
🚨 CURRENT SHAKE-UP 🚨 7TH GRADE HAS TAKEN THE LEAD and passed up 3rd grade — this is getting INTENSE 👏
There is STILL time to:
💥 Boost your grade
💥 Sabotage the competition
💥 Lock in that WIN Every dollar counts — and now it’s easier than ever to donate online 🙌
👇 DONATE HERE: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mart-penny-wars-2026-67725
Let’s see who really wants it, Panthers 🐾💜
Let the madness continue!!!
We were supposed to end Penny Wars today at 3PM… BUT since it’s March Madness (and apparently pennies are now rare collectibles 😂), we’re turning up the competition 🔥
👉 Penny Wars is EXTENDED!
🗓 Now ending: Sunday at 2PM
💻 ONLINE DONATIONS ONLY
🚨 CURRENT SHAKE-UP 🚨 7TH GRADE HAS TAKEN THE LEAD and passed up 3rd grade — this is getting INTENSE 👏
There is STILL time to:
💥 Boost your grade
💥 Sabotage the competition
💥 Lock in that WIN Every dollar counts — and now it’s easier than ever to donate online 🙌
👇 DONATE HERE: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mart-penny-wars-2026-67725
Let’s see who really wants it, Panthers 🐾💜
Let the madness continue!!!
Check out next week's MES MEMO below!
📣 We’re excited to welcome our newest students at our upcoming Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Roundup!
🗓 Date: April 8th
⏰ Time: 4:30–6:00 PM
Join us to register your child and get them ready for the upcoming school year! We can’t wait to meet our future learners and their families.
📌 Please bring or email the following documents:
• Child’s shot record
• Proof of residency
• Birth certificate
• Social Security card
• Proof of income (Pre-K only)
📧 You may send documents ahead of time to: Charity.Terry@mymartisd.org
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉
🗓 Date: April 8th
⏰ Time: 4:30–6:00 PM
Join us to register your child and get them ready for the upcoming school year! We can’t wait to meet our future learners and their families.
📌 Please bring or email the following documents:
• Child’s shot record
• Proof of residency
• Birth certificate
• Social Security card
• Proof of income (Pre-K only)
📧 You may send documents ahead of time to: Charity.Terry@mymartisd.org
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉
UPDATED NUMBERS FOR PENNY WARS!! 🔥🔥🔥 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑: 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐄!!
Donate here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mart-penny-wars-2026-67725
Send the link to friends, family, coworkers… Every little bit helps your class move up the leaderboard.
Remember: the goal is to finish with the MOST POSITIVE POINTS so your class wins the ultimate Panther prize…
🎉 DUCT TAPING YOUR TEACHER TO THE WALL! 🎉
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. The attached information will help you learn about options for, as well as how to talk to your child and others about, the safe storage of firearms.
It is unlawful to store, transport, or abandon an unsecured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence:
• Failed to secure the firearm; or
• Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access
The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by a $4000 fine, a year in jail, or a combination of the two).
Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax.
Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.com
Respectfully,
Mart Administration
Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. The attached information will help you learn about options for, as well as how to talk to your child and others about, the safe storage of firearms.
It is unlawful to store, transport, or abandon an unsecured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence:
• Failed to secure the firearm; or
• Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access
The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by a $4000 fine, a year in jail, or a combination of the two).
Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax.
Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.com
Respectfully,
Mart Administration
📸🌸📸 MART ELEMENTARY – SPRING PORTRAIT DAY IS COMING! 📸🌸
Mark your calendars! Spring Portrait Day at Mart Elementary School will take place on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026. Class photos will also be taken on this date.
📦 PROOFS & ORDERING
No pre-ordering is required!
Each student will receive a proof envelope sent home within two weeks after Picture Day.
Simply review the proofs and place your order directly from the envelope.
💻 ONLINE ORDERING AVAILABLE
👉 Visit our online store: https://www.annajohnsonsmith.com/school-sports-portraits
We hope you plan on joining us tomorrow for the 3rd 9 Week Assembly at Mart Elementary. Also, don't forget we have a 12:30 early release!
Mart City Wide Cleanup on April 18th!
📚✨ Read Across America Week – Character Day! ✨📚
Mart Elementary's hallways are coming to life with storybook favorites as we celebrate Character Day! Our students and staff are showing their love for reading by dressing up as their favorite book characters.
Mart Elementary's hallways are coming to life with storybook favorites as we celebrate Character Day! Our students and staff are showing their love for reading by dressing up as their favorite book characters.
Penny Wars starts next week!! Are you ready Mart ISD?! Participation is open to grades PK through 12. Each class will have its own bucket and will compete against the other classes. Gain points by adding pennies to your grade’s bucket and subtract from others’ by adding silver coins or bills to their class bucket. Start saving, start strategizing, and get ready for some friendly competition. Every coin counts, and every Panther makes a difference. The winning grade will get to duct tape one of their teachers to the wall!
Let the games begin! 💰💜🐾
Don’t forget, tomorrow is the Mart PTO 2nd Annual MES Sock Hop! Families are invited to join us for an evening of fun featuring music, games, and concessions.
📅 Saturday, February 28th, 2026 🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 MES Gymnasium
🎟️ Early Bird Tickets: $6
We can’t wait to see everyone there! https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mes-sockhop
📅 Saturday, February 28th, 2026 🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 MES Gymnasium
🎟️ Early Bird Tickets: $6
We can’t wait to see everyone there! https://my.cheddarup.com/c/mes-sockhop
Check out next week's MES Memo below! Also, don't forget to dress up for Read Across America Week each day!
