Dress Code Survey Still Open
The dress code survey is open for your input through February 8.  Access the survey here.
Online Auction of Surplus Equipment

The Monroe County School System is currently participating in an online auction of surplus equipment.  A variety of items, including seven surplus school buses, garage and maintenance equipment, miscellaneous furniture and several appliances, can be found at

http://www.bidderone.com

under Government Surplus.

The auction service, provided by L.W. Benton Company, includes surplus property from several middle Georgia governmental entities.  In all, there are 187 items or lots available at the auction website. Bidding on the items offered for sale ends at 12 noon on Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Board of Education to meet on Tuesday, February 12
For the meeting's agenda, see the eBoard website.
A Message from Counselors

Career Development

Alison Mitchell

MCMS Counselor

 

Would you like to know how

you can help your child become successful in life with a great career?

 

According to Dr. Lawrence K. Jones, there are eight positive ways that parents can increase career success for their child:

Encourage your children to get the most education possible. The more education a person gains will give them a chance to have a plethora of job opportunities.

 

Strengthen their self-understanding. The more activities your child experiences the more he/ she will know about their own personal likes, dislikes and capabilities. You can explore the different personality tests online and choose one that you like.

 

Develop their knowledge about work. Explore the internet and library to find different careers that your child may be interested in, or take a field trip to one of those places.

 

Teach them decision making skills. Sit down and discuss how your child can make a positive choice and the consequences of making the wrong choices.

 

Value gender equity and cultural diversity. Inform your child that he/she will need to be able to work well with people with other ethnic, social, and educational backgrounds.

 

Become aware of career resources. You and your child should explore the career resources available in your area. Many colleges, high schools, and libraries have career resources for you.

 

Help them become skill oriented. Parents need to help their children learn skills that are "marketable, transferable, and motivating". Your child will need the basic skills that are required of all high-performance employees in the 21st Century.

 

Observe the effects of part-time work. Is this work helping your child or making it harder to complete his school work? According to Dr. Jones, studies have shown that teens who work more hours per week earn lower grades in school.

 

Please visit the following website for more information on this topic: http://www.careerkey.org.

Thank you for working together with us to ensure the success of our children.

Work-Based Learning Newsletter
For the latest Mary Persons High School Work-Based Learning Newsletter, click here.
Special Olympics to be March 8

The Monroe County Special Olympics Local Games will be held on March 8, 2013 at the Mary Persons High School Track, beginning at 9am.

Spelling Bee
The district spelling bee competition will be Tuesday, February 5 at 6 p.m. in the Board of Education Auditorium.
  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

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. For complete details on PK enrollment, see http://www.monroe.k12.ga.us for requirements.

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Welcome to the Wellness Zone at
KBSutton Elementary School
In the month of February, KBSutton Elementary School will establish a "Wellness Zone."  All month long, the school will be focusing on different areas of healthy eating and physical activity in an effort to create a "Wellness Zone" for our school and community. 
  

"The mission of the "Wellness Zone" health promotion program is to increase wellness

awareness within the school and to designate the school as a healthy resource center for the surrounding community. The objective is to create a healthy environment that emphasizes nutritious eating and increased daily physical activity that is, also, accessible by the community."

 

KBSutton Silo Sprint winners recently opened their school's Wellness Zone along with Mrs. Alicia Elder, Principal. Also on hand for the opening were (back, from left) Mr. Jackson Daniel, Assistant Superintendent; Mrs. Angie Dillon, Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Mike Hickman, Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Lisa Singley, Nutrition Director; and Mr. Jason Morrow, Physical Education Teacher.

 

Monroe County Middle School has successful Science and Technology Night
 
Monroe County Middle School hosted parents and students for "Science and Technology Night."
 
Students and parents participated in experiments, experienced sky gazing through telescopes, and learned about science standards for middle school.
 

 A Message from Monroe Nurses 

Take this True Or False Parenting Test

 

1. The best way to keep food safe from morning until lunch is by using a tightly latched or zipped lunch box.

 

 

FALSE-Food can spoil once it has been unrefrigerated for two or more hours. To keep lunch at food-safe temperatures for up to 6 hours, freeze sandwiches and refrigerate other foods overnight and include an ice pack.

 

2. A child's shoes fit properly if there is about � inch space between longest toe and tip of shoe.

 

TRUE-Be sure your child's toes have wriggle room. Try on shoes at the end of the day when the feet are at their largest. Try on both shoes, one foot is always larger than the other. Stand up and walk around for several minutes being sure to have on appropriate socks.

 

3. Children should exercise about 30 minutes a day.

 

FALSE-The CDC recommends one hour or more a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity. Turn off the TV and Video games.

 

4. For a child who is a competitive athlete, 3 hours of practice five days a week is appropriate.

 

TRUE-Children should not practice or play a sport more than 20 hours a week unless followed closely by a doctor or medical trainer. Over exertion can lead to sports injuries, joint problems and lack of motivation.

 

5. Chocolate milk along with pretzels is a nutritious after-school snack.

 

TRUE-Low-fat milk even with chocolate provides calcium, potassium and vitamin D as well as protein. Whole wheat pretzels are best.

 

6. Children need 9-11 hours of sleep each night.

 

TRUE-Children ages 5 to 12 need 10-11 hours sleep and most teenagers do best with 9 hours. Getting just one hour less sleep each night can hurt a child's ability to learn.


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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