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BOE  Regular Meeting in April will be Tuesday Evening

To accommodate the upcoming spring break schedule, the Monroe County School System Board of Education monthly regular meeting will be held Tuesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. in the BOE Meeting Room.

 

 

 

 

Important Dates

 

Spring Break April 9-13

 

 

 

CRCT Test Administration
Grades 1, 2, and CRCTM April 16-20




CRCT Test Administration Grades 3, 4, 5 April 24-May 4

 
 
Mary Persons High School teachers Lindsey Rhinesmith and Laura Sexton  and their students were featured in Friday's  Macon Telegraph.  To read Ed Grisamore's story of their prom plans, click here.

 

 

 

 System Media Festival Winners

The system recently held its annual media festival celebrating multimedia presentations of students at every grade level.

This year's system winners will represent the district at the state media festival competition at Clayton State College and University on Friday, April 27. Click here for a complete listing of Monroe County School System 2012 Media Festival winners.
A Message Highlighting Special Athletes
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Special Olympics was held Friday, March 30. 
Athletes will travel to the area games in Macon on April 19.
Athletes enjoyed competition, bubble blowing, picnics, jumping in inflatables, picture taking, and lots of smiles and laughter.
A Message from Guidance Counselors...

 The BRIDGE (Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia's Economy) Act, House Bill 400, was signed into law May 2010 to create an atmosphere motivating middle- and high-school students to learn because they see the relevance of education to their dreams and future plans. The implementation of the BRIDGE Act provides middle- and high-school students with career counseling and regularly-scheduled advisement to choose a focused plan of study.  To learn more about The Bridge Plan, click here.

  

Dual Enrollment  

Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit courses provide opportunities for Georgia high school students to take college-level courses and earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree.  Dual enrollment courses allow students to earn college credit while still enrolled in high school.  For more information on dual enrollment, click here

 

For more information, contact your school's guidance counselor.

A Message from Monroe County School System Nurses...
Protecting Children from the Sun

Just a few serious sunburns can increase your child's risk of skin cancer later in life. Kids don't have to be at the pool, beach, or on vacation to get too much sun. Their skin needs protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they're outdoors.

 

Turning pink? Unprotected skin can be damaged by the sun's UV rays in as little as 15 minutes. Yet it can take up to 12 hours for skin to show the full effect of sun exposure. So, if your child's skin looks "a little pink" today, it may be burned tomorrow morning. To prevent further burning, get your child out of the sun.

 

Tan? There's no other way to say it-tanned skin is damaged skin. Any change in the color of your child's skin after time outside-whether sunburn or suntan-indicates damage from UV rays.

 

Cool and cloudy? Children still need protection. UV rays, not the temperature, do the damage. Clouds do not block UV rays, they filter them-and sometimes only slightly.

 

Oops! Kids often get sunburned when they are outdoors unprotected for longer than expected. Remember to plan ahead, and keep sun protection handy-in your car, bag, or child's backpack. Use sunscreen with at least SPF 15 (30 is best!) and UVA and UVB protection every time your child goes outside. For the best protection, apply sunscreen generously 30 minutes before going outdoors. Don't forget to protect ears, noses, lips, and the tops of feet.

 

Seek shade. UV rays are strongest and most harmful during midday, so it's best to plan indoor activities then. If this is not possible, seek shade under a tree, an umbrella, or a pop-up tent. Use these options to prevent sunburn, not to seek relief after it's happened.

 

Get a hat. Hats that shade the face, scalp, ears, and neck are easy to use and give great protection. Baseball caps are popular among kids, but they don't protect their ears and neck. If your child chooses a cap, be sure to protect exposed areas with sunscreen.

 

Wear sunglasses. They protect your child's eyes from UV rays, which can lead to cataracts later in life. Look for sunglasses that wrap around and block as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays as possible.

 

 

 

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.