All new student registrations will be held at Central Office this summer. Families are encouraged to make an appointment to see Cindy Seymour, System Registrar. For details on registration requirements, click here. All returning students will attend open house/registration at their schools in August.
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Monroe Messages
Monroe Messages will be published periodically during the summer months. The regular weekly schedule of this newsletter resumes two weeks prior to the start of school.
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Camp Time is Here
Mary Persons High School Athletics Teams sponsor several camps.
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Families are invited to participate in a local fishing event on Saturday, June 22 starting at 9 a.m. to noon at State Offices South @ Tift College 300 Patrol Road. This event is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Corrections. Kids Fishing Event is designed tointroduce younger generations to the sport of fishing. The event is open to all children ages 15 and under. Parental supervision is required for entrance and participation.Only catfish will be caught. Some equipment and bait will be provided.Please bring your own if you have it. There will be goodies, door prizes, and fishing prizes. Prize categories: First Fish, Biggest Fish, and 1st and 2nd places for Biggest Stringer. RSVP to RSVP to Cindy Harris (478-992-6323) or harric01@dcor.state.ga.usFor more information, click here.
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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 an archive of past issues of Monroe Messages, click here.
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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 Walker25 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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BOE to recognize retirees at June 11 meeting
The Board of Education will recognize the 2012-2013 retirees at its Tuesday, June 11 meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium followed by refreshments. The BOE will recess and the business meeting will take place in the board room.
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Congratulations Mary Persons Class of 2013
Proud families, teachers, fellow students, administrators, Board of Education members, and community members looked on Friday evening as Mary Persons High School Class of 2013 graduated.
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Stay Cool and Stay Safe
The Fifth Grade Teachers of KBSutton Elementary School, (from left) Jennifer Jenkins, SueAnn Pannell, and Mindy Whitehead, remind us to be safe and cool this summer.
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 MCMS 2012-2013 Students of the Month
Monroe County Middle School recognizes outstanding students at sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Students of the Month are recognized by their teachers for standing out among their peers for being responsible, respectful, and safe. |
 A Message from Monroe County Schools Nurses Children's headaches rarely linked to vision problems
If your child has recurring headaches and you think they might need glasses, you may be mistaken - a new study says children's headaches are rarely caused by vision problems. Researchers compared the exams of children with headaches to their earlier vision exams and other medical records. In 75% of the children, the vision test results were the same. No significant link was found between the headaches and a need for glasses - even if the headaches happened when the child is doing a visual task like homework.
Researchers found in most cases, the children's headaches resolved over a period of time regardless of whether the child got a new prescription for glasses or not. And those who did get new glasses were no more likely to have their headaches get better. If your child has headaches the first stop should be their primary care doctor, and they will assess whether or not a comprehensive eye exam would be indicated.
Vision screenings - whether someone measures the vision with an eye chart on the wall or with a vision screening device - should be part of a well-child visit. If vision screening is not being offered as part of the well-child visits, ask for it - sooner rather than later. Lazy eye (Amblyopia), is very common in children and is responsible for more vision loss than all the other causes of vision loss combined. It happens when the eye sends blurry images to the brain, confusing it and causing the brain to learn to ignore images from the weak eye. Young children less than age 7 are neurologically immature and if something significant is affecting their vision, their brain will actually stop using the eye or both eyes and permanent loss of vision occurs if it is not detected and treated. So the earlier you are able to identify children with lazy eye, the easier it is to treat them and prevent permanent vision loss. The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus recommends that children have a documented vision measurement by age 5.
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MPHS Chorus Commemorates the Year
The Mary Persons Chorus concluded their year on Thursday evening, May 23 with their first annual Chorus Awards Banquet. The event commemorated individual and group accomplishments earned by chorus members. Mickala Stewart was selected by her peers as Outstanding Chorus Member of the 2012-2013 school year, the most prestigious award of the event. Senior chorus members were also recognized for their years of service to the choral arts. Congratulations to Mr. Hernandez and all the students for the success and impact they have made at MP.  | | Mickala Stewart was selected by her peers as Outstanding Chorus Member of the 2012-2013 school year, the most prestigious award of the event. |
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 The Transportation Department recently came together for a yearend cookout and awards celebration. The department recognized Drivers of the Year. KBSutton Elementary, Brittany Herbin; TGScott Elementary, Glenn Gregg; Hubbard Elementary School, Gwen Watts; Mary Persons HIgh School/Monroe County Middle (West Routes) Danny Dial; Mary Persons High School/Monroe County MIddle (East Routes), Tracy Dent; Special Needs Driver of the Year, Joe Finney and System Driver of the Year, Patricia Coleman. Lead Drivers recognized were KBSutton Elementary, Juanita McDonald; TGScott Elementary School, Van Richerson; MP/MCMS West, Teresa Whitman; MP/MCMS East, Lori Whatley. The special needs lead driver recognized was Leslie Hart. Lynne Melton received the Albert Fields Award. Kristy Ellenburg received the Director's Award, and the Special Education Monitor of the Year is Angela High. For the complete program, click here. The Transportation Department would like to recognize its sponsors. |
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