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Monroe County School System MESSAGES
January 30, 2012 |
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 Lauren Maxwell has been named the 2012 STAR Student for Mary Persons High School. The Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce is the local sponsor of the Monroe County STAR program. Lauren selected Martin Magda as her STAR Teacher. The PAGE Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program, is sponsored by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Foundation, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Department of Education. |
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A Message from Teaching and Learning...
Monroe County School System PreK Enrollment
Day: Thursday - March 8, 2012 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Location: Monroe County Board of Education Auditorium 25 Brooklyn Avenue
For: Children four years of age on or before September 1, 2012 are eligible to enroll. Placement is made on a first come, first served basis with COMPLETED enrollment. School assignments will be determined at enrollment.If you have proof of residency concerns, please call Angie Dillon at 478-994-2031 prior to Pre-K enrollment.
For details on PreK Enrollment, click here. |
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A Message Highlighting Important Upcoming Dates...
MPHS Student Registration Continues Through February 24.
MPHS Class of 2014 Registration is February 6 -8 & 10, 2012.
MPHS Class of 2015 Registration is February 21-24, 2012.
School winners and their sponsors, along with proud parents, and spelling fans should make plans to attend the System Spelling Bee will be February 7, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the BOE Auditorium.
Progress Reports will be issued on February 9, 2012.
Early Release Day with Parent Conferences is upcoming on February 16, 2012
The school system will be closed for President's Day Holiday on February 20, 2012.
The Board of Education meets for its regular monthly meeting on February 21 at 7 p.m.
The Board of Education meets for its regular monthly meeting on March 13 at 7 p.m.
Teachers will have an inservice day and students have a holiday on March 16, 2012.
The school system is closed for both teachers and students for a holiday on March 19, 2012.
Spring Holidays are April 9-13, 2012. |
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A Reminder from Technology...
Single Sign-In Account for PowerSchool brings changes for Parents
With the addition of PowerSchool for Parent and Student Apps, this has required that parents (regardless of whether or not the mobile apps are used) create a "Single Sign-In" to access student information.
Click here for single signin directions. POWERSCHOOL FOR STUDENT APP POWERSCHOOL FOR PARENT APP |
A Message from Professional Learning...
 Mark Smith, teacher at Mary Persons High School, was one of a group of teachers who recently participated in the system's ongoing Assessment for Learning Training during the January 4 Professional Learning day. Teachers focused on learning to create units of study that match assessments with learning activities. (Featured below is Sandy Linkous, teacher at Banks Stephens Middle School.) |
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The Monroe County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public.
It is the policy of the Board of Education to comply fully with the requirements of Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and all accompanying regulations. As a result, the following people have been appointed to oversee specific areas.
Title II, Adult 504, Adult Title IX Dr. Mike Hickman 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029 478-994-2031
Student and Athletic Title IX Tommie Walker 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029 478-994-2031
Student 504 Lisa Allred 433 Highway 41 South, Forsyth, GA 31029 478-994-2031
Any employee, student, applicant for employment, parent or other person who believes he or she has been discriminated against or harassed in violation of the above areas must make a complaint in accordance with the procedures outlined in Board Policy GAAA. |
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