Monroe County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. To review the agenda for the meeting, click here. |
Friday, March 15 is Teacher Inservice On Friday, March 15, staff will be engaged in planning and professional learning. There will be no school for students on Friday, March 15. |
Monroe County Schools will host Middle Georgia RESA Teacher Recruitment Fair On Saturday, March 16, Monroe County Schools will host the Middle Georgia RESA Teacher Recruitment Fair at KBSutton Elementary School. The event begins at 9 a.m. and finishes at noon. Joining Monroe County Schools administration will be administration from Peach County, Jasper County, Twiggs County, Jones County, and Crawford County. |
PreK Registration is Thursday, March 14 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monroe County 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
(Student Holiday)
March 18
1st Day of Fourth Nine Weeks
March 21
Third Nine Weeks Report Cards
April 8-12
Spring Holidays (No School)
April 25
Fourth Nine Weeks Progress Reports |
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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MCBOE Seeks Your Input
The Monroe County Board of Education desires to meet the academic, emotional, social, and physical developmental needs of our students. After a review of the current Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles that were established more than ten years ago, it is time for an update. As such, your input is needed. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/26XG5SR. |
Mary Persons High School Choirs
present their
Mid-Semester ♪
♫ Concert
Directed by Charles M. Hernandez
Accompanied by Terry Clopton
With guest musician Nestor Jaenz
Monday, March 11th, 2013 at 7 p.m.
Offices at Tift College-Roberts Chapel
Free Admission |
District media festival winners will be recognized at the May 14 Board of Education Meeting. District winners move on to state competition which will be held on May 3 at Clayton State University. For a full list of winning projects, their creators, and their sponsors,
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 is Tuesday, March 19
Here's a great opportunity to do something special for Georgia's Youngest Learners. As part of the First Lady Sandra Deal's "Read Across Georgia," DECAL is again sponsoring "Georgia Reads Aloud Day," on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.
On this day, parents, teachers, and the entire community are encouraged to make a special effort to read to children of all ages. Classrooms are encouraged to enter a contest for the Most Books Read between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM on March 19. The winning classroom will receive a special visit and reading from First Lady Deal and Bobby Cagle, MSW Commissioner.
Downloadable book lists, bookmarks and certificates for storytellers are available on the DECAL website. Last year, students across the state read 13,993 books over 13 hours. You'll find more information at http://www.decal.ga.gov. |
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Help make the AP Exam Possible for
Mary Persons High School Students
AP (Advanced Placement) is a rigorous academic program that challenges and prepares students for post-secondary education. AP provides college curriculum to students with the potential to earn college credit, while they are still in high school. Research has shown that students who take AP courses had better graduation rates from college than those who did not take AP. Students who take AP exams with a score of 3 or higher, could potentially earn college credit. Each college and university has their own policy in regards to awarding college credit. To find out more about colleges and universities with AP credit policy information click here.
Given the cost of college credits, success on AP exams could save parents a lot of money on college tuition. Mary Persons High School currently offers 10 AP courses to our students. Many of our students are choosing to take more than one AP exam. In the past, state budget has allowed for one test to be funded for each student. However, due to educational budget cuts this is no longer an available option. With the changes in today's economy, a lot of our students are not able to afford to pay for their exams, resulting in a missed opportunity for many strong academic students to miss earning college credit. We want to continue to provide a rigorous curriculum that prepares our students for post-secondary education, while also giving them the opportunity to earn credit for college. Exam fees are $90 per exam.
If you would like to make a donation online or sponsor a scholarship for a student to participate in an AP exam, please click on the link below and proceed to a payment page where you can pay by credit card or PayPal account. If you would like to make a donation by check, please send the check for $90 made payable to the Monroe County Board of Education, Attention: Business Office 25 Brooklyn Avenue Forsyth, GA 31029. AP exam registration deadline is March 20, 2013. Thanks in advance for your help and assistance.
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 Hubbard Elementary has first mother and son danceThe first annual Mother Son Dance was held recently at Hubbard Elementary School. Mothers and sons enjoyed refreshments and dancing together. AJ the DJ provided the entertainment for the evening.  The PTA of Hubbard Elementary sponsored the event. Approximately two hundred people attended. HES is thankful for everyone who helped make the dance possible. (Photos by Lisa Crosby, Hubbard Elementary School) |
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