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GADOE releases CRCT Study Guides for Students and Their Families
Parents and students can prepare for the upcoming CRCT assessments at http://www.georgiaoas.org or through studyguides recently released by the DOE.
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Happenings
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Holiday is Monday, January 21. (No school.)
Progress Reports will be issued on Thursday, February 7.
Monday, February 18 is Presidents' Day Holiday. (No school.) |
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Elementary Honor Roll Guidelines
Students in grades three through five will receive recognition for the first grading period under the revised System Guidelines for Honor Roll.
Honor Roll-3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are recognized each nine weeks for achieving Honor Roll. The designations for these awards are as follows:
Star Honor Roll-Students who receive all A's in academic courses and all S's in Specials (art, music and physical education).
Honor Student-Students who receive all A's and B's in academic courses and all S's in Specials (art, music and physical education).
Academic Improvement Award (Bear, Tiger, Knight Award)-Students who have improved at least one letter grade in one subject without dropping a letter grade in the other areas. Students must also earn all S's in Specials (art, music and physical education). |
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February 28 will be a full school day
February 28, 2013 will not be an early release day. It will be a a full day for students with Parent/Teacher Conferences scheduled from 4 PM to 7 PM. |
BOE Meeting Dates
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2013 Regular Monthly Board Meetings
February 12, 2013
March 12, 2013
April 16, 2013
May 14, 2013
June 11, 2013
July 16, 2013
August 13, 2013
September 10, 2013
October 8, 2013
November 12, 2013
December 10, 2013
Tentative Called Meetings
February 26, 2013
April 30, 2013
May 28, 2013
June 25, 2013
July 30, 2013
August 27, 2013
September 24, 2013
October 22, 2013 | |
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Georgia scores well in national education study
From the Georgia Department of Education...
Georgia is leading the nation in connecting its K-12 education system with early learning, higher education and the world of work, according to an Education Week report released today. The state was the first ever in the country to score a 100 in the "transitions and alignment" category on the annual "Quality Counts" report. Georgia jumped from sixth in the nation to first in the "transitions and alignment" category, moving from a B+ to an A and becoming one of just eight states to score an A in this section. The national average was a C+. Georgia's score comes from the state enacting the 14 policies examined by Education Week, including curriculum alignment from prekindergarten through college and programs to help students not meeting school-readiness benchmarks.
The report is an investigation of key education outcomes that provides ranks and grades for each state based on their commitment to improve educational policies and practices.
In the report, Georgia also held its ranking as seventh in the nation in overall education quality for the second year in a row. The state received a B-, or 81 percent, on the national report card, compared to the national average of C+, or 76.9 percent.
View the report here. |
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A Publication of Monroe County Schools |
BOE Makes Recognitions at January Meeting
The Board of Education made several recognitions at its January meeting.
 | | Mr. Steve Edwards, Principal of Monroe County Achievement Center, recognized Dr. Margie Campbell, MCAC teacher, and students Tyric Hollaway and Evan Brooks . They are pictured with BOE Chair, Dr. J. Ray Grant. |
Two Monroe County Achievement Center students who produced a special video were honored. They are: Tyric Hollaway and Evan Brooks. Their video was awarded third place at the National Alternative Education Association Student Video Contest. Their sponsor, Dr. Margie Campbell, was also recognized.
 | | Ms. Gwen Byrd (center) is pictured with Ms. Rayceen King and BOE Chair Dr. J. Ray Grant. |
Gwen Byrd, Family Services Coordinator for Monroe County Schools, was recognized for her continued dedication to the boys, girls, and families of Monroe County. Ms. Byrd is the driving force behind so many areas of student services. She is dedicated to the work of the Attendance Council, Backpack Buddies, MDT - Care Cottage, and Social Services. Ms. Byrd has met with countless organizations and churches to share the mission of the Backpack Buddies Program. From her presentations, she has been able collect enough money to support more than 180 students for the remainder of this school year.
 | | Mr. Jim Finch, Principal of Mary Persons High School, is shown with Coach Brian Nelson, Mrs. Lesli Nelson, and the Nelson family. |
The BOE also recognized Brian Nelson, the Monroe County Schools Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, of Mary Persons High School Football Team, for his role in the accomplishments of the 2012 football team. His leadership has positively affected the players, the coaches, the faculty and staff, the fans, and the entire community. The football team finished the 2012 season with a record of 10-3, with the football team reaching the quarterfinals of the state football playoffs for the first time since the 1998 season. Nelson was also named the All-Middle Georgia Football Coach of the Year for 2012.
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Mark Your Calendar for Special Olympics
The Monroe County Special Olympics Local Games will be held on March 8, 2013! This wonderful event will take place at the Mary Persons High School Track, beginning at 9am. This is a great opportunity for our special students to develop confidence and demonstrate courage as they participate in athletic sporting events.
"In preparation for our upcoming games, I challenge all Monroe County faculty and staff members to encourage our Special Olympic Athletes as they compete in track and field events!" stated Amber Ridley, this year's Special Olympics coordinator.
For more than 20 years, this event has been successful because of our wonderful community involvement as well as the support from the Monroe County School System! Thank you for continuing to support this worthy cause.
If you are interested in becoming involved with Monroe County Special Olympics, please contact Amber Ridley or Leah Pritchett .
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A Message from Monroe Nurses
Hand Sanitizer Versus Hand Washing
Researchers agree that soap and water is still the best way of cleaning your hands. Sanitizers work well, but should be used only when soap and running water are not available.
How Soap Works
When soap is mixed with water, a reaction occurs that allows dirt to be lifted off of the surface of the skin. When rubbing the hands together is combined with soap and running water, dirt and bacteria are washed away. 
There are three parts to good hand washing:
- Soap - breaks down skin oils that tend to hold dirt and other particles
- Friction - used to assist in removing dirt, dead skin and other particles
- Warm running water - to remove the loosened soil
How hand sanitizers work
Alcohol sanitizers work by removing the outer layer of oil on the skin. Removal of the oil causes the destruction of germs that are on the hands.
Clearing up some confusion
In 2002 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said that alcohol hand sanitizers could be used as an alternative to hand washing for health-care workers. They found that the use of alcohol gels by healthcare staff improved the number of times staff actually cleaned their hands because of the time it saved over regular hand washing. The recommendation was not meant to stop the use of soap and water. The CDC still recommends use of soap and water as a first and best way to clean your hands and the use of hand sanitizers, only when soap and water are not available.
References: This document is FCS8788, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida. Original publication date April 2005. Reviewed March 2011. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
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PreK Registration is Upcoming
Thursday, March 14, 2013
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monroe County Board of Education Auditorium
25 Brooklyn Avenue Forsyth, GA 31029
478-994-2031
Children four years of age on or before September 1, 2013 are eligible to enroll. Placement is made on a first come, first served basis with COMPLETED enrollment. School assignments will be determined at enrollment.
1. Proof of Residency (Required at the time of enrollment in order to obtain placement)
Any utility bill with the parent/guardian's name, street address, and current date (within 60 days) specifically listed on the bill. Tax and cell phone bills are unacceptable. OR
Lease or rental agreement is acceptable only with a utility bill that has the parent/guardian's name, street address, and current date (within 60 days) specifically listed on the bill. Lease or rental agreement will not be accepted without a utility bill. Tax and cell phone bills are unacceptable. OR
If the utility bills are not in the parent/guardian's name, the person paying the utility bills must sign an affidavit and provide a utility bill with his/her name, street address, and current date (within 60 days) specifically listed on the bill for the resident with whom the parent/guardian is living.
Please bring a completed and notarized Monroe County Schools affidavit form the day of enrollment. Affidavit forms may be obtained from any Monroe County School or the Board Office. Affidavits will be verified by Monroe County Schools. Without the affidavit and utility bill from the person paying the bills for the resident with whom the parent/guardian is living, enrollment will be considered incomplete.
If you have proof of residency concerns, please call Angie Dillon at 478-994-2031 prior to Pre-K
enrollment.
2. Proof of Age - your child's certified birth certificate (Required at the time of enrollment in order to obtain placement)
3. Your child's Social Security card (required by the first day of school)
4. Your child's immunization record (Georgia Form 3231)
5. Your child's ear, eye, and dental record (Georgia Form 3300) |
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MONROE MESSAGES is published weekly during the school year. It is an electronic newsletter that provides parents, community, students, staff, and others to learn more about Monroe County Schools.
MONROE MESSAGES is distributed to over three thousand subscribers.
For more information, send correspondence to Monroe Messages. For an archive of past issues of Monroe Messages, click here. |
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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. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. |
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