BOE to meet on Thursday, April 4
The Monroe County Schools Board of Education will meet on Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m.
 
BOE to convene regular meeting
Tuesday, April 16 
The Board of Education will meet for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 16 with a different start time than normally scheduled.  The BOE will meet at 3 p.m., and the meeting will move to the auditorium at 7 p.m. for 
 
Recognition of School and System Teacher of the Year
 
Recognition of the Systemwide Spelling Bee Winner and Runnerup
 
Recognition of School Board Members

FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF SPRING STANDARDIZED TESTING DATES, CLICK HERE.
Happenings
  
April 8-12
Spring Holidays (No School)
  
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
  

Mary Persons Releases Final Schedule

Senior Exam Schedule

(1 hour exams)

Thursday May 23, 2013

�  Senior Exam Schedule:

  • First Period-8:00-8:50
  • Second Period-8:55-9:45
  • Third Period-9:50-10:40
  • Fourth Period-10:45-11:35
  • FIFTH PERIOD EXAM-11:40-1:10 (LUNCH)
  • SIXTH PERIOD EXAM-1:15-2:05
  • SEVENTH PERIOD EXAM-2:10-3:00

Friday May 24, 2013

�  Senior Exam Schedule:

  • FIRST PERIOD EXAM-8:00-8:50
  • SECOND PERIOD EXAM-8:55-9:45
  • THIRD PERIOD EXAM-9:50-10:40
  • FOURTH PERIOD EXAM-10:45-11:35

**All seniors release from school at 11:35am. Last day for seniors.

 Underclassmen Exam schedule (2 hour exams)

Friday May 24, 2013

�  Main Campus Schedule:

  • First Period-8:00-8:50
  • Second Period-8:55-9:45
  • Third Period-9:50-10:40
  • Fourth Period-10:45-11:35
  • Fifth Period-11:40-1:10 (LUNCH)
  • SIXTH PERIOD EXAM-1:15-3:00

�  Freshman Campus Schedule

  • First Period-8:04-8:54
  • Second Period-8:58-9:48
  • Third Period-9:52-10:42
  • Fourth Period-10:46-11:36
  • Fifth Period-11:40-1:04 (LUNCH)
  • SIXTH PERIOD EXAM-1:08-2:53

 Tuesday May 28, 2013

�  Main Campus Schedule:

  • FIRST PERIOD EXAM-8:00-9:45
  • THIRD PERIOD EXAM-9:50-11:35
  • Fifth Period-11:40-1:10 (LUNCH)
  • FIFTH PERIOD EXAM-1:15-3:00

�  Freshman Campus Schedule

  • FIRST PERIOD EXAM-8:04-9:48
  • THIRD PERIOD EXAM-9:52-11:36
  • Fifth Period-11:40-1:04 (LUNCH)
  • FIFTH PERIOD EXAM-1:08-2:53

 Wednesday May 29, 2013

�  Main Campus Schedule:

  • SECOND PERIOD EXAM-8:00-9:45
  • FOURTH PERIOD EXAM-9:50-11:35
  • Fifth Period-11:40-1:10 (LUNCH)
  • SEVENTH PERIOD EXAM-1:15-3:00

�  Freshman Campus Schedule

  • SECOND PERIOD EXAM-8:04-9:48
  • FOURTH PERIOD EXAM-9:52-11:36
  • Fifth Period-11:40-1:04 (LUNCH)
  • SEVENTH PERIOD EXAM-1:08-2:53
 
MP's Jordan Harbin Wins State Gold Medal for Third Consecutive Year
Jordan Harbin won the gold medal for the third consecutive year in Power Equipment Technology at the SkillsUSA Georgia competition. He will compete at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Missouri where he place second in the nation in 2012. 

 
MP's Jackson Walton will compete in national FBLA competition
Jackson Walton placed 3rd in the Business Law competition at the FBLA State Leadership Conference and is qualified to compete in the national competition in Annaheim, CA in June.

 
MP HOSA Students place second in state competition

Nekia Napier and Elizabeth Pierotti placed second in Forensics at the HOSA State Competition in Athens. Others placing were India Hawkins 9th in Dental Spelling, and Robbi Grier 7th in Nurse Assisting.



 
MP's Beta Club Members Place at state convention

Congratulations to Beta Club State Convention Winners: first place in banner, created by Stefan Olsson; second place in scrapbook, edited by Katie Rowland; first place with club service project, essay by Zahna Bigham; and third place in social studies, Samantha Cannon.

 


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MCMS Chorus Sings to Win Sweepstakes Trophy
Monroe County Middle School Chorus, under the direction of Lea Anne Walters, recently won the Sweepstakes trophy at the Southern Star Music Festival. The sweepstakes trophy is awarded to the choir with the best overall score.
 
Georgia's First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Deal, recently read to TGScott PreK Students
First Lady Sandra Deal has launched her "Read Across Georgia" initiative in support of Gov. Nathan Deal's goal of increasing the percentage of children reading at grade level by the completion of third grade. The governor proclaimed March "Read Across Georgia" month in honor of this initiative. The first lady spent March visiting schools across the state, including TGScott Elementary School. She spent the month
traveling to Georgia schools and reading to students to emphasize the necessity of mentorship and the importance of being reading proficient.
 A Message from Monroe County Schools Counselors
Reminder: CRCT will be given soon
Provided by Pat Hightower,
Assistant Principal and Counselor at TGScott Elementary School

The Criterion-Referenced Compentency Test will be given to all students in grades 3-5.  Tests will be given April 23-May 1, 2013.

April 23 -- Reading

April 24 -- English/Language Arts

April 25 -- Math

April 30 -- Science

May 1 -- Social Studies

Please help make sure your child...
 

 

Attends school each day

Eats well balanced meals       

Gets plenty of rest

Keeps a normal routine

Gets to school on time

  

MPHS FFA Spring Plant Sale 

Tuesday April 2nd, 2013   7:00 am until 5:00 pm

MPHS Greenhouse in the southeast corner of MPHS  

Hanging Baskets   $8.00 (Boston Ferns, Wandering Jews, Swedish Ivy)  Bedding Plants   $8.00/ flat or $2.00/ 6-pak $10.00/ per mixed flat (Ageratum, Petunias, Marigolds, Celosia, Dusty Miller, Zinnias, Salvia, Vinca, and Begonias)  4-inch pots $2.00(New Wave Petunias, Lantana, New Guinea Impatiens, Shasta Daisy, and Dragon-Wing Begonias)  6-inch pots$3.00 (Coleus and Geraniums) 1 and 2 gallon pots $4.00 (Dianthus and Gallardia)Vegetable Plants $8.00/ flat or $2.00/ 6-pak Tomatoes (Celebrity, Better Boy, Better Bush, Big Boy, and Brandywine)Peppers (Bell, Sweet Banana, Jalapeno, and Cayenne) Watermelon (Crimson Sweet and Jubilee)


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 A Message from Monroe Nurses

Stay Safe in the Sun this Springbreak, April 8 through the 12

Unprotected skin can be damaged by the sun's UV rays in as little as 15 minutes. Yet it can take up to 12 hours for skin to show the full effect of sun exposure. So, if your child's skin looks "a little pink" today, it may be burned tomorrow morning. To prevent further burning, get your child out of the sun.

 

Tan? There's no other way to say it-tanned skin is damaged skin. Any change in the color of your child's skin after time outside-whether sunburn or suntan-indicates damage from UV rays.

 

Cool and cloudy? Children still need protection. UV rays, not the temperature, do the damage. Clouds do not block UV rays, they filter them-and sometimes only slightly.

 

Oops!  Kids often get sunburned when they are outdoors unprotected for longer than expected. Remember to plan ahead, and keep sun protection handy-in your car, bag, or child's backpack. Use sunscreen with at least SPF 15 (30 is best!) and UVA and UVB protection every time your child goes outside. For the best protection, apply sunscreen generously 30 minutes before going outdoors. Don't forget to protect ears, noses, lips, and the tops of feet.

 

Seek shade. UV rays are strongest and most harmful during midday, so it's best to plan indoor activities then. If this is not possible, seek shade under a tree, an umbrella, or a pop-up tent. Use these options to prevent sunburn, not to seek relief after it's happened.

 

Get a hat. Hats that shade the face, scalp, ears, and neck are easy to use and give great protection. Baseball caps are popular among kids, but they don't protect their ears and neck.  If your child chooses a cap, be sure to protect exposed areas with sunscreen.

 

Wear sunglasses. They protect your child's eyes from UV rays, which can lead to cataracts later in life. Look for sunglasses that wrap around and block as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays as possible.

 
A Message from Monroe County Schools Counselors

How Parents Can Help with Homework

Provided by Jennifer Rayburn, Counselor at KBSutton Elementary School

Work with your child to figure out the best homework routine.

* Review the assignment and help your child come up with an action plan. If it's a big project, help divide it into manageable sections. If it's a long set of math problems, encourage your child to do half of it before dinner and half after. If the reading text seems overwhelming, give your child some index cards and demonstrate how to write down one key point on each card.

* Be close by in case your child has a question, but resist the temptation to take over the homework.

* Review the homework and verify that it is finished.

* Make sure your child has the necessary supplies to do the homework assignments.

* Set a clear expectation that your child complete homework assignments each night.

* Spell out clear consequences, such as no access to a cell phone or time on the computer.

* Enforce consequences.

* Praise and encourage your child when homework gets completed.

* Seek help from the teacher if your child can't get homework completed each night, even with support.

 

Look over this checklist to see if there are additional ways you can support your child's homework time:

Are you doing your part?

 My child has a regularly scheduled time to do homework.

 My child has a quiet place to do homework.

 I make sure the TV is not blaring when my child is doing homework.

 My child has the supplies required to do homework.

 I maintain a positive attitude about homework.

 I know my child's homework policy.

 My child can call me for help with homework.

 I limit the time my child spends watching TV and playing video games.

 I talk to my child about homework assignments.

 When my child is frustrated with homework, I try to help.

 I review my child's homework when my child says it's completed.

 I praise my child for a job well done.

 I talk to my child's teacher about homework concerns, such as when it appears my child does not understand the assignments and when homework seems to be taking too long.

 

Courtesy of Communities in Schools Georgia at

is http://www.cisga.org/ .  The Parent Resource Site is found at http://www.cisga.org/cisgawpress/parent-resource-center/.

GADOE Releases TRL to Teachers
through Monroe County Schools PowerSchool Access

The Teacher Resource Link (TRL) is an application that delivers vetted and aligned digital resources to Georgia's teachers. TRL is accessible via the GaDOE "tunnel" in conjunction with LDS using the single sign-on process in PowerSchool. The content is aligned to Common Core Georgia Performance Standards, Georgia Performance Standards, and National Education Technology Standards and pushed to teachers based on course schedule. Using TRL, teachers are able to assign digital resources to students based upon the student's performance on an assessment or by searching for aligned resources by grade, subject, and standard. Resources included in TRL include Georgia Virtual School's course content, Thinkfinity, Learning Village, Destination Math and Reading, GaDOE subject frameworks, and additional teacher aligned vetted digital links. Digital content is available for most subjects in grades K-12.

Teachers, you will use your PowerSchool access to LDS, and then you'll get to the TRL resources.  Hubbard Elementary School, Mary Persons High School, KBSutton Elementary School, and Monroe County Achievement Center recently had training with Tony Vlachakis who shared how to get to these resources.

Accessing TRL - TRL Training Video Series
Accessing TRL - TRL Training Video Series

Resources are categorized into student and teacher resources during the search phase. TRL allows a teacher to search for resources aligned to a standard for student consumption or for teacher directed usage. In addition, TRL provides a folders feature allowing teachers to save, assign and store, resources from year to year, school to school.

TRL is available to all teachers in the state of Georgia using the SLDS application. For more information and training please visit the SLDS Contact and Connect page.  For the training handout on SLDS, click here.

 

 
Special Olympians Prepare for Regional Competition

There were 112 Monroe County athletes ages 4 to 30 who participated in track and field events in the recent local Special Olympics. The events included the wheelchair races, 50 meter race walk, 100 meter dash, 200 meter run, running long jump, standing long jump, softball/tennis ball throw. The Mary Persons Marching Band played the National Anthem as well as the MP Fight Song as local Boy Scouts led a parade around the track. There were a number of Beta Club, 4H, and other community volunteers that made the local games a success!

 On April 18, athletes ages 8 and up, will travel to Macon to compete in the the Regional Special Olympics games held at Mount De Sales. Athletes will be placed in event heats based on their results from the local games. Special Olympic athletes from all of Area Seven will compete against Monroe County athletes at the regional games on April 18. 

The Special Olympics Coordination Committee would like to say a special thank you to all of the local community sponsors for making donations for our athletes t-shirts and goodie bags and also to Mary Persons High school administration and teachers for allowing us to use the track facility to host our local games and make the event possible! We appreciate all of the help we received to make this event a memorable one for our Special Olympic athletes!

 


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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