Congratulations to

Mr. Jonathan Carr,

Monroe County Middle School 2024-25

Teacher of the Year!

Mr. Carr has been in education for 7 years and taught at KB Sutton for three years before coming here to MCMS where he has taught for four years. He has taught 5^th grade Math, Science, and Writing, 6^th grade Math, and is now teaching Business Education to 6^th, 7^th, and 8th graders. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on information systems from Georgia College and State University, a Master's in Teaching focusing on middle grades Math and Science, and a Specialist’s Degree from Valdosta State University with an emphasis on Instructional Technology.  He also has a Gifted Endorsement and is certified to teach 6^th -12^th grade Business Education. When asked what he loves most about his job, he answers that it "Serving others makes me the happiest. God has given me a unique opportunity to glorify Him by serving others through my role as a teacher. I try to do this every chance that I get and when communicating with students, parents, co-workers, and our community. My heart gets filled when I can help. There is always a need somewhere in a school building, and I thoroughly enjoy seeing that need and jumping in to fulfill it. This happens within my classroom in some way every day and outside of it most days. Additionally, when teaching, I love the moment I have the opportunity to witness a student understand a concept for the first time. When students “get it,” it makes all of the planning and work that goes into teaching seem worthwhile." And, fun fact, this is actually Mr. Carr’s third career. He went into education specifically middle grades, because he remembers middle school being a pivotal time of development in his own life, when the teachers from that era “steered” him in better directions and helped him build a foundation for success. He wanted to use his knowledge and experiences to benefit the students and to help them build those same foundations. Before teaching, he worked for Kroger for 12 years in various roles and owned a Pepperidge Farm distributorship for 8 years. Mr. Chambers affirms his selection saying, "Mr. Carr is a proud teacher for the Monroe County school district. He is a true professional whose practices reinforce his passion for teaching every day. He has built positive relationships with his students and co-workers that will last a lifetime. "

Congratulations, Mr. Carr!! We know you will represent MCMS well!

February 13 through 15, six students from MCMS traveled to Athens to represent us at the GMEA All-State Chorus event! All-State is an auditioned event where students go through two rounds of sight reading, scales, a solo, and singing select measures of music that they learn on their own. McKenna Moore, Brady Hanson, Sam Nickel, Addison Holloway, Elizabeth Goode, and Jenny Fox each made it through both rounds of auditions and spent three days singing and rehearsing music with other All-State Chorus members in their choirs. At the end of the weekend, they each took part in the All-State Chorus Concert, where each of the seven choirs performed and showcased their work! We are so proud of each of them for their hard work and dedication to making beautiful music! 

The National Association of School Resource Officers recognizes the valuable work of school resource officers during National SRO Appreciation Day on February15 of every year. Since it fell on a Saturday this year, we celebrated Deputy Hamrick a day early with treats from MAD Dawgs. Thanks for all you do to protect our school and ensure the safety of everyone in the building!

Our MCMS counselors took a group of interested students on the annual field trip to the "Telling Our Story" exhibit here in Forsyth. This was a great way to honor Black History Month while learning about individuals in our community who made a significant impact. Afterwards, the students came back to MCMS for ice cream sundaes.

The Connections Department bonded for fun and fellowship last week and chilled out with chili and cake honoring Mr. Carr for his TOTY award.

They also had tons of fun playing Scattergories, and by the look on Coach Miller's face below, you can see he was bummed out for losing. Coach Hick joined too but had to leave early so missed the photo. Thanks to Mrs. Bennett for being their photographer... and to those who were not able to attend, Ms. Monahan, Mrs. Lempert, Mrs. Wynn, and Mrs. Karr, you were missed!

Please take a few minutes to complete our annual family survey which is linked above or you can use the QR code here.

Responses are used to support the continuous improvement process at the school and system levels. Your feedback is important and appreciated!

Parents, you should have received an email last month detailing the YouScience program and how it works in our school. To view the results thus far, please click the graphic or here. A few results are still outstanding as the counselors are working on makeups with students who were absent during these sessions. If you have further questions or would like more information, please email one of our counselors, Robin Hilton or Traci Bennett.

THIS IS TODAY!!!

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, February 20, when we will offer our spring Parent Teacher conferences. Please contact the front office to request an appointment.

7th grade parents, it's your turn to help with the staff lunch on Tuesday, February 25, and with Fat Tuesday coming up, it's the perfect time to celebrate Mardi Gras! Please sign up here or scan the QR code. You can also Venmo a donation to @hstick44 or send in cash or check if that's easier. Thanks for helping to show MCMS how much we appreciate all they do for our students!

The grade level with the LOWEST number of major office referrals February 3-27 will earn EXTENDED BULLDOG BREAK

on February 28! 

Stay tuned to the morning news for updates!

(Students with office referrals will not attend the winning break)

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Order today! Click here or

scan the QR code to order. ->

The deadline has been extended to February 28!

March 11

Monroe County Middle School

For your convenience, the Atrium Health Navicent Mobile 3D Screening Mammography Unit will visit multiple locations including MCMS!

Click here for more information

and/ or to make an appointment.

SAVE THE DATE!

March 18 @ 5:30pm

More details to come!

The second College & Career Tour of the school year will be to Gordon State College on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The trip will take place during school hours. We will leave the school at 9:00 a.m. and return by 2:00 p.m. The cost per student is $25 which includes eating in the cafe at the college. All permission slips and money are due by Friday, March 7, and students will not be allowed to attend if they have had an office referral. We will only take 40 students on this trip, and all interested students will be entered into a lottery system for the trip. Students will be notified if they ARE NOT CHOSEN for the lottery, and their money will be refunded. If you have any questions about the field trip, please contact your child's school counselor at 478-994-6186, or email Mrs. Bennett or Mrs. Hilton.

Don't miss this!!

Newsies, Jr!

March 27, 28, & 29

6pm

Monroe County Fine Arts Center

Tickets will be available for presale March 17 - 26 and will be $5. After that, all tickets must be bought at the door for $10. Children 3 and under are free. We will accept cash, check (MCMS Theatre) or there will be a square option at the door. We hope everyone can come out for this amazing show!

We will also have t-shirts and sweatshirts available for purchase beforehand! This helps support expenses our theatre department incurs for show rights, costumes, sets, props, backdrops and so much more! All merchandise will be delivered around mid March. The sale runs today through February 28!

Theatre Merchandise Fundraiser

We are in a need of extra newspapers, flat caps, a vintage typewriter and camera! Please bring all donations to Mrs. Vogel's room or in Mrs. Vogel’s box!

Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Georgia

6 week Summer Camp

Register at your local club

$300 Ages 5-12

$75 Ages 13-18

For More Information, Call (478) 992-5605 or click here.

Unit 500 Highway 83, Forsyth, Ga 31029

Great Futures Start Here.

Our Forestry team competed at the Area 3 Competition & emerged AREA CHAMPIONS!  

Students will go on to represent MCMS at the State Level in March! 

These students had to determine 25 different tree identifications, distance and orientation of a course, determine tree stand improvements based on a scenario, and using the height and diameter of 20 trees, determine the volume of wood they would receive! 

Team Members include:

Ethan Floyd - HIGH INDIVIDUAL! 

Logan Bertram - 5th overall individual 

Tripp Savelle

Miller McLuen

FFA Week is almost here! From February 24-28, we'll be celebrating all things FFA, and we'd love for you to join in the fun! Each day will feature a different theme:

• Monday, 2.24 - FFA Spirit Day
• Tuesday, 2.25 - Team Tuesday
• Wednesday, 2.26 - Western Wednesday
• Thursday, 2.27 - Neon Day
• Friday, 2.28 - Patriotic Day

The FFA store is officially open again!  Don’t miss your chance to grab this year’s FFA shirt and other awesome merch. This is your last opportunity to get these designs before they’re gone for good—so shop now before it’s too late!  The store will close 2/28!

FFA Store

Exciting news—

MCMS FFA is now selling fresh, strawberries! 

Everyone looks forward to fresh strawberries direct from the growers to you.

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! BUY EXTRAS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

• Packed eight one-quart packages per flat in plastic clamshell containers
• Available in February and March for your spring fundraisers

Want to take it up a notch? Add on our chocolate kit and make your very own chocolate-covered strawberries! 

Don’t miss out—place your order with an FFA member or Mrs. Lempert by February 24. Thank you for supporting MCMS FFA!

Please click here for the latest FFA updates!

12 Tips for Raising Confident Kids

How to build self worth in children and help them feel they can handle what comes their way

What You'll Learn:

1. Model confidence yourself

2. Don’t get upset about mistakes

3. Encourage them to try new things

4. Allow kids to fail

5. Praise perseverance

6. Help kids find their passion

7. Set goals

8. Celebrate effort

9. Expect them to pitch in

10. Embrace imperfection

11. Set them up for success

12. Show your love



Click here to read more.

Backpack Buddies is a community organization that raises money and collects funds to support Monroe County's hungry children and bridge the gap between school meals.

To learn more about our organization's mission and

how you can make an impact, click here.

The MCMS Bulldog Tennis Team has competed in 3 matches so far this season. They played Strong Rock, ACE, and Taylor County at home on Thursday (2/6), Monday (2/10), and Thursday (2/13). 

In the match against Strong Rock on 2/6, LindyAnn Jelley came away with a 6-2 singles victory, and Claire Lynch teamed up with Cheyenne Simpson to claim a 6-0 doubles victory.

Against ACE on 2/10, Waylon Parrott defeated his ACE counterpart 7-5 in singles, Turner Kinnebrew won his singles match 6-0, and Jackson Stonecipher teamed up with Caleb Hulsey to win at doubles by a set score of 6-3.

When Taylor County traveled to the Dog Pound, the Dogs showed out and put together their most complete performance of the season thus far. Colbey Bevill teamed with Levi Grizzard for a 6-2 doubles win. Parker Ward hung a bagel on his opponent, winning 6-0. Jameson Brown picked up his first win of the season winning 6-2 in singles. London Thomas also showed out in singles, winning by a 6-2 margin. Ivey Riggins and Samantha Roeser claimed a doubles victory with a margin of 6-1. LindyAnn Jelley and Camila Gomez-Auceda blanked their opponents in doubles 6-0, and Lila Stephens played with Claire Lynch to notch a 6-4 doubles victory.

Their next match will be at Richard Craig Park against Strong Rock on Thursday, February 27. Please congratulate these students on how well they are doing this season thus far. Please also see below for the entire roster of the MCMS Bulldog Tennis Team for the 2025 Season:

Girls

Camilla Gomez-Auceda

Jenny Fox

LindyAnn Jelley

Averie Lambert

Claire Lynch

Samantha Roeser

Ivey Riggins

Cheyenne Simpson

Lila Stephens

London Thomas

Boys

Colby Bevill

Jameson Brown

Levi Grizzard

Caleb Hulsey

Turner Kinnebrew

Maddox Lemke

Waylon Parrott

Canaan Reynolds

Jackson Stonecipher

Parker Ward

Hayes Wright

Please click the icon below to view the corresponding sport's schedule or GoFan icon to purchase tickets.

Click on each for more info.

Students eligible for reduced-price meals can eat at no cost for the 2024-2025 school year. Apply now! Paper copies are available upon request. One application per household. All information is private and confidential.

MCMS Administrative Team:

• Mr. Herbert Chambers-Principal
• Dr. Lakeisha Walker-Assistant Principal
• Mr. Zachary Griffin-Assistant Principal
• Ms. Laura Nelson- Instructional Coach
• Ms. Traci Bennett-Counselor
• Ms. Robin Hilton-Counselor
• Mrs. Conni Tane-Parent & Family Engagement Specialist

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  Mr. Jason Flanders 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029 478-994-2031 Student and Athletic Title IX Mr. Jason Flanders 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029 Student 504 Jenny Rooks 25 Brooklyn Avenue Forsyth, GA 31029 Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved.