Congratulations MP Lady Bulldogs
The MP girls basketball team defeated Wayne County 54-39 in the opening round if the GHSA playoffs. The team advanced to the 2nd Round of the GHSA State Basketball Play-offs to play Dougherty County on Friday night. |
Special Olympics to be Friday, 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. |
PreK Registration
Thursday, March 14
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Board of Ed Auditorium
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 full details of PreK registration, see http://www.monroe.k12.ga.us. |
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Happenings
March 14
End of the Third Nine Weeks
March 15
Teacher In-Service (No School)
March 18
1st day of the Fourth Nine Weeks
March 21
Third Nine Weeks Report Cards
April 8-12
Spring Holidays
April 25
Fourth Nine Weeks Progress Reports
May 27
Memorial Day Holiday (no school)
May 29
Last Day of School
May 30-31
Teacher In-Service (Post-Planning)
May 31
MPHS Evening Graduation
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 | | Middle Georgia State College was one of the many organizations represented at the Instructional Student Support Transition Fair last week. Approximately 75 students and their families attended the event. |
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A Message from Monroe County Schools Nurses
Energy Drinks Causing Emergency Room Visits
Emergency room visits related to consuming energy drinks have doubled over the last four years. From 2007 to 2011, the government estimates the number of emergency room visits involving energy drinks increased from about 10,000 to 20,000, with teens and young adults making up a large majority of those urgent visits. The amount of caffeine found in one energy drink is equal to consuming five cups of coffee. In 2011, sale volume for energy drinks rose by almost 17 percent, with the top three companies- Monster, Red Bull, and Rockstar, each logging double-digit gains.
The drinks are often marketed at popular sporting events and activities that appeal to youth and young adults, such as surfing and skateboarding. Consumption of energy drinks can cause symptoms such as: an inability to sleep, nervousness or anxiety, headache, fast or irregular heartbeat, heart attack, seizures.
When these drinks are consumed in combination with alcohol or drugs, such as the stimulant medications: Ritalin or Adderall, the above listed symptoms can be intensified. At least 18 reported deaths that have been linked to energy drinks and/or energy shots, causing concerns to intensify over the growing use of these products.
Source: The Huffington Post |
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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 © 2013. All Rights Reserved. |
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Mary Persons High School is
STEM Achievement School
Mary Persons High School was recognized last week by the Georgia Department of Education as one of 424 AP Honor Schools in the state. Mary Persons High School is a STEM Honor School and the school also has the designation of STEM Achievement School. To be recognized as an AP STEM School, the school must have students testing in at least two (2) AP math courses and two (2) AP science courses(AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics B, AP Physics C, AP Computer Science). To meet the even higher honor of AP STEM Achievement School, the school must have students testing in at least 2 AP math courses and 2 AP science courses and at least 40% of the exam scores on AP math and AP science exams earning scores of three (3) or higher.
Georgia has moved up to 12th in the nation in the percentage of seniors scoring a 3 or higher - a passing score - on Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to The College Board's AP Report to the Nation released today. Georgia ranked 13th in the nation last year.
This report measures progress of the Class of 2012. When results are broken out by subgroup, Georgia's African-American students rank 2nd in the nation (behind Washington D.C.) in the percentage of seniors scoring a 3 or higher on AP exams. Georgia's 10-year increase (10.1%) in the percentage of seniors scoring a 3 or higher on AP exams also shows impressive results, ranking 9th in the nation.
Georgia is also a national leader when it comes to public school students enrolling in AP courses and taking the exams. Only five other states in the country had a greater percentage of AP exam takers last year. The percentage of Georgia seniors who took an AP exam was 41.1%, compared to 32.4% for the nation.
Advanced Placement classes and exams are administered by the College Board, which also administers the SAT. AP classes offer rigorous college-level learning options to students in high school. Students who receive a 3, 4 or 5 on AP exams may receive college credit. |
KBSutton Elementary
presented Alice in Wonderland KBSutton Elementary School students, under the direction of Mrs. Sandy Watson, presented the Disney Alice in Wonderland Jr. play to fellow students, faculty, parents, and community last week. |
MCMS has successful Eighth Grade Career Fair Eighth graders participated in a career fair on Friday at Monroe County Middle School. Students got to interact with representatives from a variety of career fields.
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Tuskeegee Airman, Mr. George Watson, visits Hubbard Elementary School
Mr. George Watson, Sr. one of the Tuskegee Airmen, recently spoke to third, fourth, and fifth graders at Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School. Mr. Watson traveled from New Jersey for the special visit.
In addition to being one of the Tuskegee Airmen, Mr. Watson was also the first African American Recruiter for the Army and Air Force in Trenton, New Jersey. He also received the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor from President Bush and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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A Message from Monroe County Schools Counselors
Dual Enrollment provides opportunities for Georgia high school students to take college level courses and earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree while still in high school.
Any student interested in College Credit Now must have spent the prior year in attendance at a public high school in Georgia. The student must also meet the admission requirements of the postsecondary institution. Courses must be selected from the Accel, Dual Enrollment Matrix, or GADOE state-funded 9-12 course lists. Students involved in this must meet all state assessment requirements.
Prior to enrollment, the parent/guardian and the student who elects to participate will sign a Participation Permission Form stating that they have received counseling at the base high school, and they undersatnd the student responsibilties that they are assuming.
ACCEL is a non-need based program offered for students who wish to take college-level (academic only, degree level) coursework for credit toward both high school and college graduation requirements.
HOPE Grant is a non-need based grant program for students seeking technical certificates or diplomas from the Technical College System of Georgia's institutions.
EARLY COLLEGE is a partnership between a designated local school system and University of System of Georgia institution. There are currenlty twelve Early Colleges in Georgia. http://www.gaearlycollege.org .
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS are offered to gifted, talented, and motivated students through the University System of Geogia at two institutions.
The Advanced Academy of Georgia on the campus of University of West Georgia and the Georgia Academy of Mathematics, Engineering, and Science at Middle Georgia College. http://www.advancedacademy.org.
High school counselors can provide more information about these programs.
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