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Watch for School Buses: Safety for Our Students
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As students return to school, the Georgia Department of Education and State School Superintendent Richard Woods are urging motorists to use caution when approaching a school bus and to brush up on the law regarding passing a bus.
According to Georgia law, vehicles traveling in BOTH directions must stop when a school bus activates its stop-arm on a two-lane road or a multi-lane road with no median or barrier. Vehicles traveling in the same direction as a school bus must always stop, but motorists traveling in the opposite direction can proceed (with caution) when there is an unpaved median or concrete barrier separating the opposing lanes.
"I urge the public to pay close attention to school buses and get familiar with the law regarding passing stopped buses," State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. "Following this law may very well mean saving a child's life. The safety of our students as they travel to and from school is of primary importance, and I ask for the participation of all Georgians in making sure our students can travel safely."
 A warning that a bus stop is about to take place will always be given with the flashing amber lights on the front and rear of the school bus. Upon seeing these flashing amber lights, vehicles approaching the school bus from both the front and rear should immediately slow down and prepare to stop. All drivers must pay special attention to children, be focused, and exercise caution when in the vicinity of a school bus stop, as student riders can sometimes be unpredictable. Once the bus is fully stopped, the flashing red lights will activate and the stop arm will deploy. Vehicles must stop and should remain stopped until all loading students are aboard in the morning or all unloading passengers have cleared 12 feet off the roadway in the afternoon. Motorists should proceed with caution only after passengers have cleared the roadway, the stop arm is canceled and the flashing red lights are deactivated. "As our school buses begin to roll again, I urge drivers to be alert and exercise patience and caution, especially around children waiting at school bus stops or loading and unloading school buses," Superintendent Woods said. "Patient, informed, and law-abiding drivers ensure that our children can arrive safely at school each day, ready to learn."
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Masonic Lodge Gives School Supplies
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 Thank you to the Order of Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge #425 for book bags stuffed with school supplies. Members of the Lodge are pictured with Ms. Gwen Byrd, Family Services coordinator, and Hubbard Elementary Leadership, Principal Jay Johnston and Assistant Principal Dr. MeQuanta McCord. If your organization would like to contribute to needy students of Monroe County Schools, please contact gwen.byrd@mcschools.org. |
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Do You Have Your Tickets to See MP Play HoCo at the Corky Kell Classic at Mercer?
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 Mary Persons Bulldogs open the season with a special game against Houston County at the 2016 Corky Kell Classic at Mercer University Five Star Stadium on Thursday, August 18 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available at local banks, MP main office, and any Touchdown Club member. The Corky Kell Classic kicks off the Georgia high school season with a series of games also broadcast live on Fox Sports South and streamed live on Fox Sports Go. Launched in 1992, the MetroPCS Corky Kell Classic is a Georgia high school football event and was the first event ever to be held at the Georgia Dome. The Classic kicks off the highly competitive high school football season in Georgia every August with partial proceeds benefiting the Kell Foundation to fund scholarships. Throughout the years, the games have included top talent in both Georgia and across the nation. |
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Infinite Campus: Review Grades and Attendance for Your Student
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Monroe County staff members, students, and parents will use a new student information system upon returning to school for the 2016-2017 school year. Infinite Campus will serve as the Web-based student information system (SIS). It is used by thousands of K12 districts across the United States. Infinite Campus currently manages data for over 7.3 million students in 44 states. Monroe County Schools will join 96 other school systems in Georgia that use this web-based software to track attendance, grades, and other student information such as health, contact information, and discipline. The platform allows districts to streamline student administration, enable stakeholder collaboration and individualize instruction.
Parents and students will be able to log into Infinite Campus from any computer or mobile device and have access to schedules, grades, assignments and attendance information. Parents may use a tablet, computer, or smart phone to access the Parent Portal. The app is available for download for free via the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Teachers will be able to record grades, post assignments and take attendance among other features. This is just a few items Infinite Campus will provide Monroe County Schools.
Information regarding parent and student accounts will be shared as the new school year begins. Monroe County Schools looks forward to the benefits Infinite Campus will provide to students, parents, and staff.
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A Message from Monroe County Schools Nurses: Welcome to the School Year!
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Attendance is important for your student! We need them here to learn, so here are some things to know in case your child shows signs of sickness. When is it a good idea to keep your child home from school? If your child becomes ill and doesn't feel well enough to take part in school, as parents or guardians, you should keep your child home until the symptoms improve. This also can help to prevent the spread of the illness to others at school. These are some of the examples of when your child should be kept home:
· A fever of 100 degrees or higher
· Vomiting
· Diarrhea
· Untreated skin conditions such as impetigo, scabies, lice, or similar conditions.
Your child can return to school when he/she is well enough to take part in school and has had no fever for 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing medication (acetaminophen, ibuprofen, etc.).
If you have any questions, please call your school nurse.
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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 Student 504 Jenny Rooks 25 Brooklyn Avenue Forsyth, GA 31029
Copyright 2016. All Rights Reserved.
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Mr. Albert Fields pictured above experienced his 53rd first day of school on staff. Below are staff members at MP. Thomas Yawn shared expectations in his science class. Sarah Alford, assistant principal at Mary Persons Freshman Campus, led the day of new experiences for MP freshmen. LTC Titus Brown is pictured below leading the first day of the JROTC program. 
