Monroe Messages
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Monroe County Schools Announces 2014-2015 Leadership

Central Office Administration for 2014-2015

Anthony Pack - Superintendent

Rayceen King - Superintendent's Designee for Student Discipline  

Dr. Mike Hickman - Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Middle & High School Education

Angie Dillon - Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education and Professional Learning

Jackson Daniel - Assistant Superintendent for Support Services

Valerie Mercer - Chief Technology Officer

Sandy Colwell - Director of Assessment, CTAE, and Federal Programs

Jenny Rooks - Director of Instructional Student Supports

Kraig Howell - Coordinator of Instructional Student Supports

Dr. Marcy Hunt-Harris - Director of Student Support Services

Lisa Singley - Director of School Nutrition

Roger Onstott - Director of Maintenance and Operations

John Courson - Director of Transportation

 

Mary Persons High School Administration for 2014-2015

Jim Finch - Principal

Tammy Marion - Assistant Principal for Instruction

Sarah Alford - Assistant Principal for 9th Grade Campus

Dr. Gary Walker - Assistant Principal

 

Monroe County Achievement Center Administration for 2014-2015

Grady Caldwell - Program Coordinator

 

Monroe County Middle School Administration for 2014-2015

Dr. Efrem Yarber - Principal

Kevin Yancey - Assistant Principal

Patricia Hightower - Assistant Principal for 6th Grade Campus

 

Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School Administration for 2014-2015

Jay Johnston - Principal

MeQuanta McCord - Assistant Principal

 

K. B. Sutton Elementary School Administration for 2014-2015

Alicia Elder - Principal

Joann Binns - Assistant Principal

 

T.  G. Scott Elementary School Administration for 2014-2015

Dr. Richard Bazemore - Principal

Michelle Collier - Assistant Principal

Sandy Metts - Assistant Principal

Dr. Marcy Hunt-Harris, Director of Student Support Services
Monroe County Schools welcomes Dr. Marcy Hunt-Harris  to the role of Director of Student Support Services.  She has 17 years of experience, all in the Monroe County School System. Her career began in 1997 at Hubbard Elementary School. During her career she has been effective and impactful in the roles of elementary teacher at Hubbard Elementary (1997-2001), Counselor at Mary Persons High School (2001-2003), Counselor at T.G. Scott Elementary (2003-2008), Assistant Principal at both T.G. School and K. B. Sutton Elementary Schools (2008-2010), principal at both the Monroe County Achievement Center and Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary school (2010- 2014). Additionally, her experiences include, building level SST Coordinator, building level Hospital/Homebound Coordinator and Educational Consultant for Gordon College. She, too, is a very proud honor graduate of Mary Persons High School. Dr. Hunt-Harris is noted as a community oriented, dedicated, and passionate advocate for children of all ages.

 

Dr. Hunt-Harris shared, "With complete honesty, I can say that education is one of the great passions of my life. This passion was first instilled by my family and hugely supported during my educational journey as a student in the Monroe County System years ago. It is my duty and pleasure to give back to the school system and community that tirelessly invested in my well-being. As I move into the role of Director of Student Support Services, my goal is to continue my habit of extending myself and skill set for the betterment of our children. The families and community that I serve propel me to always remain diligent with the quest to provide meaningful educational opportunities and support systems that are rivaled by the most successful learning entities. My inner drive is to provide for our current students with learning opportunities that surpass those provided to children of my generation. Monroe County has always enjoyed a stellar educational reputation; I take very seriously the role that I play in maintaining and carrying that reputation even farther."

Proof of Residency Verification Offered this Month

The Monroe County Board of Education is revising the process for presenting Proof of Residency beginning with the 2014-2015 School Year.  Below you will find a timeline that will hopefully be more accommodating for all parents/guardians.  All Monroe County Schools students are required to have current proof of residency documentation on file prior to the first day of school.  Providing documentation during these times will expedite your school registration process.

 

June 9, 2014    Parents who have a last name beginning with 'A' through 'D' will be able to present Proof of Residency from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm at the Board of Education.

June 16, 2014  Make-Up Day from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Board of Education

 

June 10, 2014  Parents who have a last name beginning with 'E' through 'K' will be able to present Proof of Residency from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm at the Board of Education.

June 17, 2014  Make-Up Day from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Board of Education

 

June 11, 2014  Parents who have a last name beginning with 'L' through 'R' will be able to present Proof of Residency from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm at the Board of Education.

June 18, 2014  Make-Up Day from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Board of Education

 

June 12, 2014 Parents who have a last name beginning with 'S' through 'Z' will be able to present Proof of Residency from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm at the Board of Education.

June 19, 2014  Make-Up Day from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Board of Education

 

Please keep in mind that your child(ren) will not be provided a schedule until Proof of Residency is accepted and approved.  If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Cindy Seymour, System Registrar at 478-994-2031 ext. 1037.  

Monroe County Schools Announces Summer Hours
Monroe County Schools will be closed on Fridays in the summer.  We are open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Monroe County Schools will be closed the week of Independence Day, June 30 through July 4.
HES Teachers Learn and Win Robots for Robotics Team


HES teachers Raymond Cameron and Maggie Oliver recently attended a robotics workshop offered by Mercer University.  Mr. Cameron and Ms. Oliver won two robots for the HES Robotics Team to use in the fall.  The robots, valued at $900, take the school's collection to a total of nine.   In addition, the teachers made connections and learned much that they can use with their students.  They are pictured at left with Monroe County resident, Dr. Wade Shaw, Dean of the Mercer University School of Engineering. 

Congratulations to Mrs. Mary McArthur, Grant Winner

Congratulations to Mrs. Mary McArthur, English Language Learner Teacher.  She recently received a second place prize in the amount of $5000 in the Discovery Education Grant competition.  Mrs. McArthur serves students at TGScott Elementary School, Monroe County Middle School, and Mary Persons High School.  Mrs. McArthur is pictured at left with Dr. Richard Bazemore, Principal, TGScott Elementary School.

The 2014 Leading Learner Summit is Coming!
Staff members, you will find complete information on the 2014 Leading Learner Summit here.  This year's Summit includes the opportunity for childcare. Travel to the LLS site to review the daily schedule, and the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document associated with the Summit. 
Sign up for the LLS FY 15 continues through July 7.  NOTE:  PLUCenter is now available outside of the Monroe County Schools network for your convenience. 
New Tests for Georgia Students in 2014-2015 School Year

The Georgia Department of Education will implement a new testing system, the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) during the 2014-2015 academic year. The new system will replace both the CRCT and the EOCT.

 

Georgia Milestones will be aligned to the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) and will require more from students than the CRCT and EOCT it replaces, in order to better prepare students for college and career and to provide a more realistic picture of academic progress. A major benefit of the new system is that it is one consistent testing program across grades 3-12, whereas previously students took a series of individual tests.

 

The increased expectations for student learning reflected in Georgia Milestones may mean initially lower scores than the previous years' CRCT or EOCT scores. That is to be expected and should bring Georgia's tests in line with other indicators of how our students are performing, State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge said.

 

"We need to know that students are being prepared, not at a minimum-competency level but with rigorous, relevant education, to enter college, the workforce or the military at a level that makes them competitive with students from other states," Dr. Barge said.  The new testing system will include open-ended questions to better gauge students' content mastery. With some exceptions for special education students with specific testing accommodations, Georgia Milestones will be administered entirely online by the fifth year of implementation, compared to 35 percent online administration of the EOCT in 2013-2014.

Thank you to Our Friends at Georgia Power:  Getting Into Energy Camp was a Success for MCMS Students
Monroe County Middle School students had a unique summer learning experience last week under the direction of Mr. Mark McCoy, Mr. Bob Meacham, and Ms. Racine Dorsey, MCMS Teachers.  Through the sponsorship of Georgia Power, the students toured Plant Scherer, and they spent a week learning about electricity, other forms of energy, and career opportunities.


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