Monroe Messages from Monroe County School System

Monroe Messages

My Teacher is Tops

BSMS's Jessica Price featured on WMAZ.

To see the recent feature on Ms. Jessica Price, Banks Stephens Middle School Language Arts Teacher, click here. Ms. Price was nominated by Laila Bell.

My Teacher is Tops

Greene named

All-Middle Georgia Player of the Year

Brannen Greene, MPHS junior, was recently named All-Middle Georgia Player of the Year in basketball.
According to the Macon Telegraph, ESPN.com ranks him as a five-star prospect, and the website also ranks him as the 12th best junior in the United States. Click here to read more about Brannen's recognitions.

History Reference Center

History Reference Center is now available in GALILEO. Users can now browse subjects and popular resources as well as search for historical topics. To limit to a time period or a Lexile reading level range, click the Advanced Search feature.

For the GALILEO password in order to use GALILEO at home, see your school's media specialist.

MPHS has record number to sign to play at college level

This year Mary Persons High School and Coach Rodney Walker have had a record number (11) of players to sign letters of intent to play football in college.

In his career, Coach Walker has had approximately 150 players sign letters of intent.

MP players signing letters of intent this year are: Kendrial Brantley (Ventura College), Juan Taylor (University of the Cumberlands), Alexiyon Stewart (Miles College), Taylor Williams (Wingate University), D'vante Penamon (Mercer University), Kenny Foster (Ventura College), Rico Ogletree (University of the Cumberlands), Rico Lyons (Univeristy of the Cumberlands), G.J. Howland (U.S. Air Force), Craig Hart (Reinhardt University), and Jay Beckham (Fort Valley State University).

Kindergarten Student Enrollment is Thursday, May 3

8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Central Office.

To be eligible for Kindergarten in the fall, a child must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2012.

Parents of students who are currently enrolled in Pre-K at Hubbard Elementary, T.G. Scott Elementary, or at K.B. Sutton Elementary are not required to attend enrollment for Kindergarten.

If your child is not currently participating in Pre-K at Hubbard Elementary, T.G. Scott Elementary, or K.B. Sutton Elementary, please plan to attend enrollment and bring the following items:

Certified Copy of Birth Certificate
Proof of Residence (Proof must be physically attached to residence, such as current electric, gas, water, cable, or home phone.)
Eye/Ear/Dental Certificate (Georgia Form 3300)
Immunization Certificate (Georgia Form 3231)
Copy of Social Security Card

Please contact Monroe County Board of Education at 478-994-2031 if you have questions regarding kindergarten enrollment.

Board of Education to Hold Spring Work Session

The Monroe County Board of Education will hold its spring work session meeting on Tuesday, April 24. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room. Click here for an agenda.

Young Georgia Author Writing Competition Winners

Each year, the Georgia Department of Education sponsors the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. The purpose of this competition is to encourage students to develop writing that represents their best efforts, provide a context for schools to support and celebrate the writing successes of all students, and encourage and recognize student achievement in writing throughout Georgia.

Monroe County Schools have a process that ensures all students participate in the competition. Individual schools identify the winning entry for each grade level, which they submit to the Central Office. These entries are then submitted to judges at the College/University level, who use the Georgia Department of Education's scoring rubric to identify a system winner for each grade level. These system winners are then submitted to the Georgia DOE for competition within our region. School-level winners are recognized at the individual school; system-level winners will be recognized at the May meeting of the Monroe County Board of Education.

The Monroe County Schools' Young Georgia Competition System

Winners for 2012 are:

Kindergarten

Taylor McClanahan

Entry: Bunny

School: Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School

Teacher: Ms. Jenise Watts

First Grade

Abby Etheridge

Entry: My Favorite Thing This Year

School: K. B. Sutton Elementary School

Teacher: Ms. Shirley Johnson

Second Grade

James Waite

Entry: Falcons vs. Green Bey

School: T. G. Scott Elementary School

Teacher: Mrs. Lori Oakes

Third Grade

Gracie Copeland

Entry: The Library Hamster

School: K. B. Sutton Elementary School

Teacher: Ms. Joanne Binns

Fourth Grade

Allison Spence

Entry: How to Care for a Dog?

School: K. B. Sutton Elem

Teacher: Ms. Jane Sanders

Fifth Grade

Isabelle Williams

Entry: Free At Last

School: T. G. Scott Elementary

Teacher: Ms. Kim Brown

Sixth Grade

Madeline Copeland

Entry: If I Were Mayor

School: Banks Stephens Middle School

Teacher: Mrs. Daphne Perkins

Seventh Grade

Brooke Piceno

Entry: Final Draft

School: William Hubbard Middle School

Teacher: Mrs. Amber Molnar

Eighth Grade

Caleb Allison

Entry: The Embers of the Country

School: William Hubbard Middle School

Teacher: Ms. Randi Mullis

Ninth Grade

Kinsey Rowland

Entry: Alone

School: Monroe County Achievement Center

Teacher: Ms. Adrienne Love-Tucker

Tenth Grade

Marleigh Kuckuck

Entry: Home of Generations

School: Mary Persons High School

Teacher: Mr. Allen Smith

Eleventh Grade

Timara Harvey

Entry: Scratch the Surface

School: Mary Persons High School

Teacher: Mrs. Diane Smith

Twelfth Grade

Jonathan L. Ward

Entry: Rain

School: Monroe County Achievement Center

Teacher: Ms. Adrienne Love-Tucker

A Message from Counselors

Protect Your Child Online

SET GROUND RULES

* Establish what sites the child can visit, how many text messages can be sent, and how you all agree that that the child can communicate online.

* Research before you buy. Lots of handheld devices these days have webcam and internet capabilities in addition to being "gaming" devices. Understand what technology is coming into your home.

MONITOR

* Supervise internet usage, and don't forget that phones, Nintendo devices, and more have internet capabilities.

* Be proactive in knowing how your child is using technology. Technology can not replace your time and attention as their parent or guardian.

COMMUNICATE

* Talk to your child. They may not tell you everything, but find out about their interests, their activities, their dreams, and this will help keep the lines of communication open about lots of things -- not just technology.

* Do you know what games your child is playing? Do you know who they are playing with? Lots of games allow for "remote" play with people all over the world via the internet.

* Have you played the games that they are playing? Take a turn and get to know what they are experiencing.

* Talk to your child about being safe online and respecting themselves and others through technology use.

For more information, see http://www.netsmartz.org.

A Message from School Nurses

IS IT ALLERGIES??...OR JUST A COLD??

Symptoms	Allergies	Cold
Itchy, Watery Eyes	Yes	Rarely
Runny Nose	Yes-Thin, Clear Mucus	Yes-Thick, Green/Yellow Mucus
Fever	No	Rarely
Sneezing	Yes	Yes
Sore throat	Sometimes	Yes
Stuffy Nose	Yes	Yes
Fatigue	Sometimes	Yes
Cough	Sometimes	Yes
Aches/Pains	Never	Sometimes

Onset:

· Cold germs usually take 1-3 days to cause symptoms from the initial time of infection.

· Allergy symptoms start almost immediately after being exposed to the allergen.

Duration:

· Colds usually last between 5-7 days. If symptoms last longer or you feel worse after this time period, you should see a Doctor for treatment.

· Allergy symptoms will last as long as exposed to the substance that is causing the symptoms. (Often times the substance is pollen.) When no longer exposed to a substance, symptoms should lessen and eventually go away completely.

Treatment options for Allergies:

· Antihistamines (dry up a runny or itching nose or watery eyes )

· Nasal Decongestants (shrink the swelling in the nose to make breathing easier)

· Nasal Steroid Sprays (Shrink the swelling in the nose to make breathing easier)

· Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy) Slowly and over a long time exposes the body the allergic substance in an effort decrease the body's reaction to the substance.

· Cough suppressants (Useful if symptoms include a persistent cough)

Treatment options for Colds:

· Pain Relievers/Fever Reducers

· Cough Suppressants

· Cough Expectorants (Useful is congestion has settled in the chest)

· Nasal Decongestants

· Multi-Symptom Cold Medicines

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.