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Congratulations to Kerry Johnson, this year's ABCD
Award Winner |  | |
Kerry Johnson, Monroe County School System's network coordinator, was recognized as this year's ABCD (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty) Award. Kerry was recognized for his dedication, his professionalism, mentoring he provides to fellow employees, as well as his continued efforts to keep the system and school networks up and running successfully.
To learn more about the award and to nominate a classified employee for this award this year, click here. |
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Leading Learner Summit reaches over 600 employees |  |
Monroe County Schools kicked off the first day of a week-long Leading Learners Summit on Monday, July 30. The session is an internal professional development conference being led by Monroe County School staff for their peers and co-workers.
In all, 23 classes will take place during between July 30 and August 3 with 38 individual sessions being held. This involved 678 different employees of the Monroe County School System.
The Leading Learners Summit contained most of the professional development being conducted for teachers and staff during the coming school year, meaning School employees will spend even more time in their classrooms with students during the 2012-13 school year.
Leading Learner Summit Participants, don't forget to do your homework! Completing homework activities is essential for payment and course completion. |
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Find the Convocation Powerpoint Presentation shared at schools here. | | |
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Don't Forget About MySchoolBucks |  | |
My School Bucks will allow cafeteria customers to view account balances and receive low balance email alerts at no cost. You can also make a payment into your account for a small convenience fee. However, you will now be able to see exactly what meals and extra items have been charged to your account. In addition, this program is web-based so all activity posted is within a 24-hour period. |
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AESOP for Substitute Securing and Absence Reporting |  | |
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You can also call
1-800-942-3767 to report an absence.
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School Starting and End Times |  |
Find the recent start time and end time changes information here. |
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Laptop Signoff |  | |
If you have a Monroe County School System laptop, don't forget that you need to fill out the online form sent to you recently through email! |
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2012-2013 School
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Find the 2012-2013 School Year Calendar here. |
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Welcome to Monroe Messages, an electronic newsletter distributed by Monroe County School System. This newsletter provides information about our schools. It also celebrates our students and staff achievements. Monroe Messages is published regularly during the school year. |
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Monroe County Board of Education Recognizes Sheriff as Friend of Education at August Meeting |
 | | Sheriff John Cary Bittick was recognized as a Friend of Education at the August BOE Meeting. He is pictured with Mr. James P Evans, Vice Chair, and Mr. Anthony Pack, Superintendent. |
Sheriff John Cary Bittick of the Monroe County Sheriff Department has been nominated as a Monroe County Schools Friend of Education by Mr. Jim Finch, Principal of Mary Persons High School.
Mr. Finch wrote in his nomination about Sheriff John Carey Bittick:
"Sheriff Bittick and his staff provide educational opportunities in the school building as well as law enforcement services at the many extra-curricular events hosted at Mary Persons High. The Monroe County Sheriff's Department provides excellent service as a partner in the mission of our schools. Sheriff's deputies also accompany our events that occur out of town. Anytime our schools are in need of an immediate response to emergencies, Sheriff Bittick and his staff are quick to help out. During our prom season, the department also provides an educational series on safe prom activities and has helped Mary Persons High School obtain grants that help fund our prom. The Sheriff's Department's quick and efficient service continues to allow our students and community to enjoy school activities in a safe and comfortable environment. It is our hope that this partnership will continue to flourish in the many years to come." |
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A Monroe County School System Welcome
to Our New Teachers |
 | | Andrea Wilkes of MCMS works with Charles Hernandez of MPHS and Raymond Cameron of HES on a teambuilding activity. |
Monroe County School System helds its Teacher Induction Program the week of August 6. Over 30 faculty members and paraprofessionals participated in the training which including a bus tour of Monroe County, sessions on professionalism and dress code, curriculum expectations, and behavior supports.
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Employees Recognized for Monroe County Schools Service | |
Monroe County School System appreciates its employees and their service to the students of Monroe County. At each school-based convocation, service pins were awarded to personnel for their Monroe County service.
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MCMS Banks Stephens Campus 2012 Service Pin Recipients |
 | | MCMS William Hubbard Campus 2012 Service Pin Recipients |
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KB Sutton Elementary 2012 Service Pin Recipients |
| TGScott Elementary 2012 Service Pin Recipients |
 | | Mary Persons High School 2012 Service Pin Recipients |
 | | Hubbard Elementary School 2012 Service Pin Recipients |
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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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