Chris Forte M. ED

Principal Hidden Oaks Middle School l ECU Alumni @eastcarolina l Lynn Alumni @lynnuniversity Ed Leadership Masters

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

Shark shout out to this great leader, Katie Thompson, of Junior Achievement and her team who brought a great career event to HOMS yesterday. Career readiness is super important for all scholars.

[Ryan Leak @ryanleak]

It’s easy to look around and measure yourself against everyone else.
But the real comparison usually lives somewhere else.

A previous version of you.
And whether you’re showing up differently than you used to.

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

Learning never ends. Today’s session with principals across the nation at #NAESP Leading Now reminded me why I lead. “Real Leadership. Real Lessons.” Their words echoed so many of my core passions. @NAESP

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

🦈 Celebrating Our Shark Scholars! 🦈
Tonight we honored 7th grader Jada Perotti 💛 (Golden Heart Award) & 8th grader Connor Benton ⭐ (Character Counts) for leading with kindness, integrity, and pride.

Way to represent HOMS! 👏 #SharkPride 🦈💙

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

🦈 Ready to make a difference? Join the Shark Family!
Hidden Oaks Middle School is hiring:
📘 Teachers
🤝 Paraprofessionals
📊 Bookkeeper
If you’re passionate about impacting scholars and joining an amazing school culture, we want YOU!
📧 [email protected]

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

Excited to celebrate our scholars tonight as we have some finalists for Youth Cinema Awards! Proud of my sharks. Beautiful theater before the crowds come in!

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

You can either be great and uncomfortable or good and comfortable. You make the choice.

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

Quarter 4 is all about supporting staff, strong tier 1 instruction, being positive for students and continuing communication with the community! Can’t wait to see my Sharks return on Monday.

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

Great Friday before spring break! 2 family tours, and 2 emails requesting tours for perspective students! Then ended the day with PBIS fun day. The shark tank is the place to be!!!

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨
Hidden Oaks MS is launching a brand-new Pre‑Law Program for 2026–27 and seeking a passionate educator to lead it! ⚖️
Mock trials, debate, case studies & real‑world law experiences.
📧 Send resume to [email protected]
#Hiring #EducationJobs #PreLaw

[AMLE @AMLE]

Exciting News! The Call for Presentations and Early Bird Registration for the 53rd Annual Conference for Middle Level Education are NOW OPEN!

View the schedule overview, registration breakdown (with group discounts available), and presentation formats: https://t.co/h1J5TlRMZm

#AMLE26

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

Today we finalized our third feeder school visit, talking with 5th graders about course selection, electives, and middle school basics. Their questions were thoughtful, and their excitement was contagious! We can’t wait for our future Sharks to enter the tank next year! 🦈💙

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

🦈 While scholars left early today, our Shark staff leaned in. Powerful cross‑department collaboration, honest dialogue, and a deep dive into data comparing our school to the district and beyond. Proud of this team as we keep moving forward—for kids. 💙📊

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

Future Sharks, we’re ready for you! 🦈💙
Stop 1/3 complete! Today, Mrs. Romano & I visited Palm City Elementary to welcome our future 6th graders and talk schedules, electives, clubs & athletics. August can’t come soon enough!

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

Proud of my scholars!

[SuptMMaine @SuptMMaine]

Got a delivery through the district pony today that instantly turned my whole day around: handwritten thank-you cards from the Student Government students at Hidden Oaks Middle. Their words were thoughtful, genuine, and full of encouragement!

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

🦈 PROUD PRINCIPAL ALERT! 🎉

Huge congrats to Mechanical Megalodons Robotics Team! Under Mrs. DuBois’ leadership, they earned 🥇 1st Place – Innovation Project Award out of 40+ S FL teams and are STATE‑BOUND on the road to get a bid for Worlds! 🚀🌍

@MCSDFlorida @SuptMMaine

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

🦈🏀 BACK‑TO‑BACK CHAMPS! 🏆
The Sharks boys basketball team goes undefeated and claims another title! Coach Carannante & the Shark Scholars took the lead vs Murray MS and never looked back. Shark Tank was electric in a 65–55 win!
#Back2Back #SharkPride 🦈🔥 @MCSDFlorida

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

Very proud Principal of our first season ever in Robotics and winning the core values award, making it to regionals!

[Martin County School District @MCSDFlorida]

🤖CELEBRATING STEM EXCELLENCE🤖
Our middle school students excelled at regional robotics competitions—earning awards, advancing to Regionals, and showcasing incredible coding, design, and problem-solving skills!
📣 Enrollment is open in our A-rated District: https://t.co/HDPERhPfWx
#ALLINMartin👊

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

When adversity starts to happen, it is amazing watching young adolescent come together and surpass the storm. Our undefeated basketball team trailed for 3 quarters but came together to win by 14! Now this TEAM is on the way to the finals!

[Chris Forte M. ED @C_Forte4]

Energized to wake up every morning knowing I help influence middle school scholars daily!