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CRCT will be given this week

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. Gets plenty of rest.

Keeps a normal routine.

Gets to school on time.

Congrats to MPHS Boys Soccer Team!
The Mary Persons High School Boys Soccer Team won the region championship.  For more information, see the school's website.

FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF SPRING STANDARDIZED TESTING DATES, CLICK HERE.
Happenings
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
A Message from Monroe County Schools Nurses
CRCT is coming! 

The CRCT will be given in the elementary and middle schools this week. It is very important for your child to be at school for the CRCT if at possible; however they will not do well on the test if they are sick. Also, they might spread their illness to others in the classroom. There will be Test Make-Up Days next week for those who are out sick. Please keep your child at home for any of the following:

  • Temperatures greater than 99.5 on the morning of the test
  • Nausea and vomiting that occurs any time after 6 pm the night before testing   
  • Temperatures greater than or equal to 100 without a dose of Tylenol or Motrin in the 24 hours before testing
  • Diarrhea after 6 pm the night before testing
  • Unexplained rashes on the body                                   
                                              

Mary Persons High School will be offering physicals for all students interested in participating in athletics.  Physicals will be offered on Wednesday, April 24.  The cost of the physical is $10.  Each student is required to have a physical in order to participate in athletics.  The physicals will be held at the James P. Evans, Jr. Gymnasium on the campus of Mary Persons High School. 

 

All Rising 7th and 8th Graders will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

 

All Rising 9th through 12th Graders will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

If you have questions, please direct those to Brian Nelson, Athletic Director. For a complete physical packet, click here.

 

Monroe County Schools Thanks Teacher of the Year Recognition Contributors

System Level TOTY Gifts
  1. Bouquet of Flowers- Flowers By Helen
  2. TOTY Ring- Scott Jernigan- Josten's
  3. Crystal Tray- MCBOE
  4. $250.00 six-month share certificate- Mid South Federal Credit Union- 752-0198- Melissa Topping
  5. Framed Certificate from MCBOE

 

School Level TOTY Gifts

  1. Chamber of Commerce Gift Bag w/ T-Shirt and Pin
  2. Green Gardens, Framed Certificates, and Crystal Bowls- MCBOE
  3. Tote Bags from Monroe County Bank  
  4. Koozies, Hats, and Key Chains from Farmer's Bank
  5. School Donations
  6. Coupons from Southern Smiles Dentistry
  7. Dairy Queen- Gift Certificates
  8. Georgia Athletic Club- 1 month free membership at the Forsyth location

 

System Named Digital School District in National Rankings

Monroe County Schools has been named one of the top ten mid-sized districts in the nation in a recent digital education ranking.

 

Top-ranked school districts have been announced in the ninth annual Digital School Districts Survey by the Center for Digital Education (CDE) and the National School Boards Association (NSBA). The survey showcases exemplary school boards' and districts' use of technology to govern the district, communicate with students, parents and the community and to improve district operations. Monroe County Schools ranked tenth in the national compilation of mid-sized districts serving 3000 to 12000 students.

 

"Through the leadership of local school boards, we continue to see that technology tools and practices are transforming America's public schools," said Thomas J. Gentzel, NSBA Executive Director.  "The school districts honored in the 2013 Digital Districts Survey serve as national models for education technology innovations."   

 

The top ten rankings are awarded to those school boards/districts that most fully implement technology benchmarks in the evolution of digital education, as represented in the survey questions. All U.S. public school districts are eligible to participate in the survey with the three classifications based on size of enrollment.

 

Mid-sized Student Population Districts Category: 

Student population 3,000 - 12,000:

1st Marietta City Schools, GA

2nd Decatur City Schools, AL

3rd Clarkstown Central School District, NY

4th Harrisburg School District 42-1, SD

5th Fayetteville Public Schools, AR

6th City Schools of Decatur, GA

7th Saint Charles Parish Public School District, LA

8th Oconomowoc Area School District, WI

8th Bergenfield Board of Education, NJ

9th Andover Public Schools, KS

10th Monroe County Schools, GA

For the full press release, click here. 

 

BOE to meet April 30
The Monroe County Board of Education will have a called meeting on Tuesday, April 30.  The regularly scheduled May meeting will be Tuesday, May 14.
Congratulations to MP's Keke Calloway
KeKe Calloway, a freshman at Mary Persons HIgh School, was recently named All-Middle Georgia Girls Basketball Player.  She led the Bulldogs to their first Final Four in over forty years.
MP Track Stars Shine

Congratulations to
  • Anna Leigh Nix for winning first place in the 3200M region track meet. 
  • Emily McCalister for taking second in the 300M hurdles at region track meet.
  • Nick Davis for winning the 200m Region 2AAAA track championship.
  • Nick Davis for placing first in the 100M.
  • Akebren Ralls for placing second in the 100M.
  • Caleb Watson who ran 1:58 to win the Region 2AAAA 800M. 
  • Macey Zellner who has signed a track scholarship with Augusta State University. 

2013-2014 Kindergarten Enrollment

 

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2013-2014 school year will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Monroe County Board of Education, 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

 

To be eligible for Kindergarten in the fall, a child must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2013. 

 

Parents of students who are currently enrolled in Pre-K at Hubbard Elementary, T. G. Scott Elementary, or at K. B. Sutton Elementary are not required to attend enrollment for Kindergarten. 

 

If your child is not currently participating in Pre-K at Hubbard Elementary, T. G. Scott Elementary, or

K. B. Sutton Elementary, please plan to attend enrollment and bring the following items:

 

  • Certified Copy of Birth Certificate
  • Proof of Residence (Proof must be physically attached to residence, such as current electric, gas, water, cable, or home phone)
  • Eye/Ear/Dental Certificate (Georgia Form 3300)
  • Immunization Certificate (Georgia Form 3231)
  • Copy of Social Security Card

 

We look forward to meeting you and your child!  If you should have any questions regarding enrollment, please contact Monroe County Board of Education 478-994-2031.

 

Orientation for Parents of Rising Sixth Graders
Parents of Rising Sixth Graders are invited to Sixth Grade Orientation at the MCMS Hubbard Campus on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. 

MPHS Grad Called Up to pitch for MLB Cincinnati Reds

Former Mary Persons High School baseball player Justin Freeman saw action in the Major Leagues this week.

Freeman, a 2005 graduate of MPHS,  was temporarily called up to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. He saw action in the Reds/Phillies game on Wednesday night. The right-handed relief pitcher got the call from the Reds to replace the roster spot of Reds' ace Johnny Cueto, who went on the 15-day disabled list.     

The Mary Persons alum had a 1.80 ERA in four appearances at Triple-A Louisville.  Freeman had a 2.91 ERA with 16 saves for Double-A Pensacola in 2012. The 26-year-old had a 3.60 ERA in 222 minor league appearances. Freeman was a 32nd round draft by the Reds in 2008 after a college career at Kennesaw State.

      After the brief stint with the MLB Reds, Freeman is now back at the team's Louisville farm club. But he got the attention of Reds manager Dusty Baker, "I'm glad we got him into the game last night. I hate to have a kid come up here and go right back without pitching," Baker said. "He learned something." We wish this MPHS graduate the best of luck in the Major Leagues. 

 
MONROE MESSAGES
A Publication of Monroe County Schools
BOE Recognizes Spelling Bee Winners
Rilyn Noel McKallip (right), a sixth grader at Monroe County Middle School, was recognized for winning the district spelling bee competition. Ellia Shizue Yamamoto (left), a  seventh grader at Monroe County Middle School, was recognized as runner-up of the district spelling bee competition.

 
Melanie Lockett Named System Teacher of the Year; BOE Honors Teachers of the Year
Melanie Lockett, fifth grade teacher at Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School was named Monroe County Schools Teacher of the Year.  She is pictured above with Principal Dr. Marcy Hunt-Harris. 
Ms. Lockett is pictured above with (from left) Assistant Superintendent Dr. Mike Hickman, BOE Chair Dr. J. Ray Grant, and Superintendent Anthony Pack.
Ms. Lockett was presented tokens of appreciation including the statue pictured above presented to her by Assistant Superintendent Angie Dillon.

Joann Binns is the Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School Teacher of the Year. She is pictured above with Principal Alicia Elder and Dr. J. Ray Grant, BOE Chair.
Amy Calley is the T.G. Scott Elementary School Teacher of the Year. She is pictured with Principal Dr. Richard Bazemore and Dr. Grant.

 

Dr. Myra Boyd is Monroe County Middle School's Teacher of the Year. She is pictured with Principal Jay Johnston and Dr. Grant.

 

Sophe Pope is the Mary Persons High School Teacher of the Year. She is pictured with Principal Jim Finch and Dr. Grant.

 

Adrienne Love-Tucker is the Monroe County Achievement Center Teacher of the Year. She is pictured with Principal Steve Edwards and Dr. Grant.

 

The Teachers of the Year received gift baskets provided by community patrons.

  

 
BOE Recognizes Coach Kurt Greene
Coach Kurt Greene, Mary Persons High School Girls Basketball Coach was recognized by the Board of Education.  Under his leadership, the girls basketball team reached the state Final Four.  Coach Greene was also named by The Macon Telegraph as All-Middle Georgia GHSA Girls Basketball Team Coach. He is pictured above with MPHS Principal, Mr. Jim Finch.
CASE Members are Friends of Education
The Board of Education recognized the members of the 2014 ESPLOST Promotion Committee, known as CASE.  Pictured above are (from left) BOE Chair, Dr. J. Ray Grant; Jackson Daniel, Assistant Superintendent; Truett Goodwin, Co-Chairman of CASE; Percell Kelley, Co-Chairman; Hazel Caldwell, CASE member; and Superintendent Anthony Pack.  Connie Copeland and Glen Gregg also served on the ESPLOST Promotion Committee, CASE.    
 
BOE Members Recognized for their Service
All Board of Education members were recognized for their support and guidance to the school system for the boys and girls of Monroe County. The Board of Education is pictured above. From left, BOE Vice-Chair James P. Evans,  Phil Walker, Judy Pettigrew, Eva Bilderback, Tammy Fletcher, Nolen Howard, and BOE Chair
Dr. J. Ray Grant.  
MCMS students visit New York
Monroe County Middle School eighth grade students toured New York City during spring break.  Their chaperones were MCMS teacher Tracie Williams and Alison Mitchell, school counselor.
Reminder for Certified Personnel Regarding Contracts
Contracts for certified employees for the 2013-2014 school year were issued last Thursday. These contracts are for the basic school year as approved by the Board of Education.
Because neither salary scales nor the 13-14 budget have been completed as of date, these contracts do not address extended day assignments, extracurricular and coaching assignments, and job supplements.  These will be handled at a later date through a contract addendum.
Please remember that all contracts are due by 3:00 pm on Monday, April 29th.

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Monroe Messages is a weekly electronic newsletter of the Monroe County Schools of Forsyth, Georgia. Over 3000 subscribers receive this weekly emailed newsletter. Our archive of Monroe Messages is at http://www.monroe.k12.ga.us. 
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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