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November 18-22, 2013 is American Education Week. This designated week presents all Monroe County Schools' stakeholders with the opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education.
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Annual Reports for System and Schools
Please click here to see Monroe County Schools Annual Reports for the system and schools.
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TGScott Recognized by Georgia DOE
TGScott Elementary was named as one of "Highest Performing" schools across the state of Georgia. A "Highest-Performing School" is a Title I school among the 5% of Title I schools in the State that has the highest absolute performance over three years for the "all students" group on the statewide assessments. For more details on this list, click here.
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MP Football Advances in the State Playoffs
Mary Persons High defeated Eagles Landing High on Friday night with a score of 16-14. The team advances to the second round with a match up with Burke County. MP will travel to Waynesboro on Friday night. Follow https://twitter.com/MaryPersonsHigh
and MPHS Athletics
https://twitter.com/MP_Athletics
for the details of this week's game.
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MCMS to Hold Social Studies Night
MCMS Social Studies Night is Tuesday, 11/19/13. It will be on the MCMS William Hubbard Campus from 6:00-7:30 pm.
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MCBOE to Meet on Tuesday, Dec 10
The Board of Education will meet for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 10 at 7 p.m. in the Central Office Board Room. For the agenda, click here.
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KBS Bus Safety Reminders Presentation
Bus drivers from the Monroe County Schools Department of Transportation recentlyspoke to all KBS students about bus safety. Most students will use a school bus for transportation during the school year either for getting to and from school each day, or for going on a school field trip. The bus drivers covered the importance of good behavior on the bus as well as how to evacuate the bus if necessary.
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A Message from Monroe County Schools Nurses: Fry Turkey Safely
Submitted by Patti Nesmith, HES Nurse
If you will be using a turkey fryer this holiday season, take time to make sure that you and your family are safe.
Turkey fryers should always be used outdoors a safe distance from buildings and any other material that can burn.
Never use turkey fryers on wooden decks or in garages. Make sure the fryers are used on a flat surface to reduce accidental tipping. Never leave the fryer unattended. Most units do not have thermostat controls. If you don't watch the fryer carefully, the oil will continue to heat until it catches fire. Never let children or pets near the fryer when in use. Even after use, never allow children or pets near the turkey fryer. The oil inside the cooking pot can remain dangerously hot, hours after use. To avoid oil spillover, do not overfill the fryer. Prior to preparing the turkey, place it in the fryer. Add enough water to cover the top of the turkey. Then, remove the turkey and mark where your water line is. This will be the correct amount of oil to place in your turkey fryer. Pour the water out of the pot and dry with a towel. Add oil to the pre-measured line. Use well-insulated potholders or oven mitts when touching pot or lid handles. If possible, wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from oil splatter. Make sure the turkey is completely thawed and be careful with marinades. Oil and water don't mix, and water causes oil to spill over, causing a fire or even an explosion hazard. The National Turkey Federation recommends refrigerator thawing and to allow approximately 24 hours for every five pounds of bird thawed in the refrigerator. Keep an all-purpose fire extinguisher nearby. Never use water to extinguish a grease fire. Remember to use your best judgment when attempting to fight a fire. If the fire is manageable, use an all-purpose fire extinguisher. If the fire increases, immediately call 9-1-1 for help. http://www.esterofire.org/safety-info/encyclopedia/turkey-fryers.htm
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A Message from Monroe County Schools Counselors
November is Career Development Month Tips for Parents: 8 Ways to Help Your Child's Career Development Submitted by Valerie Jackson, MP and MCMS Counselor
Encourage your children to get the most education possible."What is the single most important way parents can contribute to their daughters' and sons' long-term careers? By providing them with good education and training - because the better their education and training, the better their employment prospects; and the better their jobs, the better the income. Strengthen their self-understanding.To the extent that persons have a clear idea of who they are - their interests, abilities, work values, and personality characteristics -- the more likely they are to choose an occupation that fits them. Develop their knowledge about work.Young people's knowledge of work is often quite limited, not only about the different jobs that exist but also how their studies at school relate to work. Teach them decision making skills.When your child or your family is making an important decision, this is an excellent opportunity to teach effective decision making. Learning these skills is essential to making any decisions, including those of career choice. In a democratic society, there should be equality in access to education, training, and occupations. There should be equal pay for those in the same occupation.Become aware of career resources. In helping your child, you want to become familiar with available career information resources. Help them learn about skills.In today's competitive, global marketplace job skills are what count. Work is basically an economic exchange: labor for pay. We are hired to perform skills. Having marketable, transferable skills is the key to success in the workplace. Observe the effects of part-time work.Parents should carefully consider whether part-time work is right for their child. A great web-site to use is www.gacollege411.org. Source: http://www.careerkey.org/career-development/tips-for-parents.html#.UoBH53Csim7 |
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NEWSLETTER OF MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS
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A Message from the Superintendent
Important Message Regarding Dismissal for Friday, November 22
Parents/Guardians/Community Stakeholders:
Mary Persons High School played an awesome game on Friday night winning to advance in the state playoffs. As a result of the win, MPHS football players, band members, and cheerleaders will need to travel to Waynesboro, Georgia to play Burke County High School in the second round of state high school football playoffs. This trip will take eight buses from our fleet with almost as many drivers. The trip on buses will take between 3.5 and 4 hours. There is no easy way to get to Waynesboro from Forsyth.
Monroe County Schools will release approximately one (1) hour earlier than normal on Friday, November 22, 2013. Please review the early release scheduled as outlined below. Should you have questions or concerns contact your child's school administrators.
School Car Riders Bus Riders
KBSES 2:15 pm 2:10 pm
SEHES 1:55 pm 2:05 pm
TGSES 2:10 pm 2:20 pm
MCMS WHC 1:45 pm 1:55 pm
MCMS BSC 2:10 pm 2:15 pm
MPHS 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
MPFC 1:50 pm 1:50 pm
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Thanksgiving Holidays are Upcoming
Monroe County Schools will be closed Monday, November 25 through Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving Holidays.
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MCBOE Makes November Recognitions 
The Monroe County Board of Education recognized PBIS (Positive Behavior Instructional Support) Teams at its November meeting.  Hubbard Elementary School received a Central Georgia EMC grant for its inaugural robotics program. Pictured above are Mrs. Susan Adams-Curtis, HES Fifth Grade Teacher, and HES Principal Dr. Marcy Hunt-Harris.  The Board of Education recognized Mrs. Diane Czarnowsky for her service as Central Office Receptionist and Secretary.  System Teacher of the Year Ms. Melanie Lockett was presented the Josten's Teacher of the Year ring by HES Principal Dr. Marcy Hunt-Harris at Tuesday night's meeting.
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 Special Olympics Debuts New Bocce Courts On Saturday, 25 Special Olympics athletes and 61 volunteers took to the athletic fields at the Monroe County Schools Education Center to celebrate the completion of the Bocce Courts. Mr. D.J. Hurm and his construction class completed two Bocce courts on what were once tennis courts at the Monroe County Schools Education Center. The construction of the courts was supported by a grant that Monroe County's Special Olympics committee received to begin this sport in Monroe County. Saturday's event included Bocce games, other athletic fun and lots of good food. It was very exciting to see the athletes and their families come out even with the inclement weather. Monroe County presently has eight athletes on their Bocce Team. At their last competition, the women's team took silver medals and the men's team took gold medals. During the opening event on Saturday, ten additional athletes learned how to play, and TGScott Elementary Teacher and Bocce Sponsor Mrs. Leah Pritchett is hoping that some of these athletes will join the Bocce team. A special thanks for the event goes to Mrs. Leah Pritchett, Mrs. Amber Ridley, Mrs. Leslie Gavin and the entire Special Olympics committee for organizing the event. Also thanks go to the Mary Persons Beta Club, Best Buddies, Give Five, Key Club and Softball team for providing the student volunteers. Finally, the special education department would like to thank Mr. D.J. Hurm and his construction class for exceptional work on the courts. Several of them were there Saturday for the bocce court debut. They are: Hayden Conine, Damon Cox, Richard Deen, Jacob Alison, and Austin Smith. |
 Hubbard Elementary Students Perform With Statewide Honors Chorus
On Saturday, November 9, 2013, six 5th grade students from Hubbard Elementary performed at the Georgia State Elementary Honors Chorus concert in Jonesboro, GA. This chorus included students from all over the state of Georgia. They rehearsed with guest conductors all day Friday and Saturday morning and the concert Saturday afternoon was amazing! Pictured from left to right are Emily Rusgrove, music teacher at HES, Caitlin Ham, Madison Collins, Ja'Derius Buckner, Kailee Joyner, Katie Thomason, and JaCaurey Bloodser.
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 KBSutton Holds Third Grade Olympics
The third graders at KB Sutton Elementary participated in a Greek Olympics Day. They recently completed a social studies unit on Ancient Greece and Early Democracy. During the unit, the third graders learned about the government and cultural influences that Greece had on the United States. After working very hard on this unit the students were rewarded with Ancient Greek style Olympic games. There were four groups representing four different countries (Italy, Greece, Turkey, and The United States). All students participated in a discus throwing competition, balance beam, relay races, and long jump competitions. There was a gold, silver, and bronze medal winner from each group for each category. Some students received medals to show the recent Olympics and some students received a laurel wreath to show the ancient Olympics. Everyone had a great time wrapping up their Ancient Greece unit! |
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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 Jackson Daniel 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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