MONROE MESSAGES
A Newsletter of Monroe County Schools Forsyth, Georgia

Monroe County Schools will have a regular school day on Friday, March 14, 2014. This day was scheduled originally to be a teacher work day.

Monroe County Schools Announces Kindergarten Registration

The Monroe County Board of Education is revising the process for Kindergarten Registration beginning with the 2014-2015 School Year. Below you will find a timeline that will hopefully be more convenient and more accommodating for all parents/guardians.

Students currently enrolled in the Monroe County Schools Pre-K program are NOT required to complete the enrollment process.

March 10, 2014: Kindergarten Registration Packets will be available for pick up at the Monroe County Board of Education from 7:30 am.- 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday.

March 17, 2014: Parent(s)/Guardian(s) may call or come by the Monroe CountyBoard Office to schedule an appointment to register their 2014-2015 kindergarten child. Appointments will be scheduled with the System Registrar, Cindy Seymour. The contact number for Mrs. Seymour is 478-994-2031 ext 1037. Appointments will be scheduled from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday, appointments will be scheduled from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm.

March 24, 2014: Kindergarten Registration Appointments begin. Parent(s)/Guardian will receive a letter confirming the school zone and Kindergarten enrollment for the upcoming school year when all necessary documentation has been received.

Your child will not be enrolled until all required documentation is provided. Please review the school system's documentation requirements. Failure to provide all documentation at the time of your appointment will require that you make a second appointment at a later date to complete the process.

KBS to Present "The Little Mermaid, Jr."

K.B. Sutton Elementary School is proud to present "The Little Mermaid, Jr." musical. Show times are 7:00pm on Thursday, March 6 and Friday, March 7 at the BOE Auditorium. Tickets are $5.00. Proceeds from ticket sales will be used to support the Performing Arts at K.B.Sutton.

Monroe County Schools to Host Regional Job Fair

Monroe County Schools will host the Middle Georgia RESA Job Fair on Saturday, March 15, at KBSutton Elementary School. For details,click here.

A Message from Monroe County Schools Nurses:
Daylight Savings Time Begins

Don't forget to set clocks forward this weekend.
March 9 is the date that Daylight Savings Time begins for spring.

Monroe County Schools Announces Adjusted Testing Schedule

The Georgia Department of Education's Assessment and Accountability Office approved the Monroe County Schools request to move the testing windows for the various state tests back five (5) instructional days. The delay of state testing by five days accounts for the five instructional days students missed due to inclement weather.

Monroe County Schools Adjusted Testing Schedule:

Test	Date
CRCT-M	April 15 - 18
CRCT - 1st & 2nd	April 22 - 25
CRCT	Apri 29 - May 9
EOCT	May 12 - 16

VISIT OUR WEBSITE at http://www.monroe.k12.ga.us.

Congratulations to MP Talent Show Winners

First place in the recent MP Talent Show went to the MP Drumline.

Below, from left--Sharon Kinsella, third place winner, and right, Kayla Pippin, second place winners.

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, G31029 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 2014. All Rights Reserved.