MCMS Middle School Mix May 18, 2023

Thursday, May 18, 2023

PRINCIPAL PIC OF THE WEEK

Dr. Walker with some excited 5th grade students at Transition Night

WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING

MCMS admin and 6th grade teachers hosted 5th graders from the three elementary schools so that they could see what they have in store for next year. The turnout was bigger than ever, and the future looks bright for middle school with so many eager students and parents.

LET'S CELEBRATE!

Congratulations to our Rising Stars! Maintaining all A's is an impressive accomplishment, and we appreciate the Chamber of Commerce for recognizing and honoring these recipients.

Honors Night was another wonderful way to recognize and highlight the achievements of our amazing students!

We love how our community supports our schools! Thank you, Forsyth United Methodist Church, for the zensational Zax lunch for our MCMS staff and to Dr. Gary Carter, Primary Pediatrics of Forsyth, Southern Commercial Tire, & United Bank to close out the week with Carrabas! Thank you also to the Monroe County REA for the special treats! We appreciate all of your support and investment in our school!

Teacher app week thursday FUMC and Friday carrabas from gary carter primary peds united bank and southern commercial tire

pics of the retired educators with MCMS admin

LITERACY NEWS

MCMS Student Book Review

Maggie Crumbley

recommends

No Talking

by Andrew Clements

7th grader, Maggie Crumbley, recommends this realistic fictional novel to her peers "for many reasons!" Overall, she believes this book is entertaining. It's humorous & also "makes you ask yourself, 'What if I go a day without talking?' " If anyone likes "funny & overall great books," she'd definitely recommend checking out this one!

Maggie gives this book a 5 out of 5!

MCMS Teacher Book Review

Hannah Grossman

recommends

Mean Streak

by Sandra Brown

Coach Grossman recommends this mystery novel because she could not put it down! She describes it as "a thriller with some romance added." The plot involves a woman who had an argument with her husband & decided to go for a run then was attacked & woke up in someone’s house. There was suspense because it wasn't clear if he was helping her or was an enemy. She says, "It is full of twists & turns throughout the entire book all the way to the last page. If you are looking for a mystery, thriller, suspense, and romance this is it!"

Coach Grossman gives this book a 5 out of 5!

LOOK WHAT'S COMING UP

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vote now mcms school council - click for ballot

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This will be an awesome sports camp led by our very own MP football coach Coach Davis. They will learn a lot of techniques drills and new ways to improve their current athletic skills. We will also throw in some fun and games for this camp. 135 dollars

malik herring fun day football camp June 24

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STAFF SPOTLIGHT

carr answers to staff spotlight questions

fuller answers to staff spotlight questions

mcmillan answers to staff spotlight questions

morris answers to staff spotlight questions

ragan answers to staff spotlight questions

stephens answers to staff spotlight questions

willis answers to staff spotlight questions

PARENT VOLUNTEER TEAM SPOTLIGHT

Parent Vol Team - Christina Barfield answers to questions

COUNSELOR'S CORNER

EOY Letter from Your Counselors

Congratulations! We have made it to the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

6th & 7th Graders: We hope that you have an amazing summer, stay safe and we look forward to seeing you next year!

Mrs. Bennett & Mrs. Hilton

8th Graders

I don't even know where to start with what I’d like to say to you, the Class of 2027! I am so very proud of each and every one of you. I look forward to hearing from you about your high school experiences and following your success. I love you all more than you can fathom and can’t wait to watch your graduation in 2027! ~Mrs. Bennett

Your 3 years in middle school started off a little unusual but you have been able to adapt and move forward. I wish you all the very best in High School. I look forward to following your success and can’t wait to watch you all graduate in 2027. ~Mrs. Hilton

Don't hesitate to reach out to the counselors at the links below.

Traci Bennett,

7th Grade Counselor A-M

8th Grade Counselor

Robin Hilton,

6th Grade Counselor

7th Grade Counselor N-Z

IMPORTANT INFO TO KNOW

Attention parents - we need your input on our schools' Title 1 documents and programs. pls click here or scan the QR code to complete the google form. thanks you for your support and participation

If your student has any meds or supplies in the nurse's office pls pick it up by the last day of school. Anything leftover will be disposed of

New 2023-2024 Bell Schedule for Monroe County Middle School

April 13, 2023 - Beginning in August 2023, Monroe County Middle School students will have new arrival and dismissal times. Classes at the middle school will begin at 8 a.m. Dismissal will take place at 3 p.m. This change will help alleviate bus traffic congestion and allow more space for future growth.

Transportation Director Jake Davis says, “We have run out of space to safely add additional buses to our loading areas at Monroe County Middle School and Mary Persons High School. As we continue to anticipate the need for growth, we have to address that now.”

Aligning the times at MPHS and MCMS will also allow Monroe County Schools to station buses simultaneously at both schools, allowing them to begin their routes sooner, while also accommodating the large number of student athletes needed to transfer from one campus to the other.

More information about the change will be released as we get closer to the start of the school year.

2023 2023 Monroe County Schools Supplies Lists. Click graphic to access lists.

Click here for the 2023-2024 Monroe County School Supply Lists

Please click here to see the newly approved calendar for 2023-24.

BULLDOG ATHLETICS

Tues Jun 6 Thur Jun 8 Tues Jun 13 Thur Jun 15 Tues Jun 20 Thur Jun 22 Tues Jun 27 Wed Jun 28 Thur Jun 39 Tues Jul 11(Lineman only) Thur Jul 13(Lineman only) Tues Jul 18 Thur Jul 20 Tues Jul 25 Wed Jul 26 Thur Jul 27

4-H EVENTS

Looking for some end-of-summer fun for the family?

4-H Night at Macon Bacon is open to all 4-H families. Tickets are $17 and include a hat and all-you-can-eat food. To support Monroe County 4-H purchase tickets by clicking here.

Deadline to order tickets is July 14th at 5pm.

4H Night at Macon Bacon is open to all 4H families. Tickets are 17 dollars and include a hat and all you can eat food. To support Monroe County 4H purchase tickets by clicking this graphic Deadline to order tickets is July 14th at 5pm

2023 Monroe County 4H awards banquet details

THIS IS TONIGHT!

Have you participated in any afterschool 4-H clubs or activities this year? Join us for our 4-H Awards Banquet to celebrate all of our 4-H’ers' accomplishments this year. The banquet will be held at the Monroe County Clubhouse (behind the Forsyth-Monroe County Library) on May 18 at 6pm. Refreshments will be served.

Two awesome Senior 4-H’ers designed this year's 4-H t-shirt which is on sale now - $15 at the 4-H Office.

4H tshirts for sale - designed by senior 4Her's

Summer is almost here! 4H has some affordable, fun activities open to current 4^th – 12^th grade students. Summer Fun Sign-Up Day will be May 19^th at the 4-H Office from 8:00am-5:00pm. Spaces are limited.

NUTRITION NEWS

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TRUTH

"The end of the school year is approaching, and students cannot wait until summer vacation...However, parents want to make sure their children don’t forget everything they learned over the school year once their brains turn off school mode and turn on their summer vacation mode."

· Technology - Technology is clearly used in almost every school in today’s world. Over summer, families should limit their child’s screen time. Make sure that they are spending time with you going over some learning habits, not just staring in front of an iPad screen playing games and different apps. Some apps may be educational, so during the time kids spend on their electronics, parents should make it a priority to check in on what children are doing and if they can be apart of an educational app with their child. Specific apps, such as Starfall and ABCya, for young children can be a great source of educational fun over the summer months. For older children, Code.org or Tynker can get their brains thinking about programming, preparing them for the future. Parents will be able to be involved in all types of apps and websites with their kids which can create memorable moments in a child’s life as well as a parents.

~ blog.reallygoodstuff.com

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MCMS Administrative Team:

Dr. Efrem Yarber-Principal
Dr. Lakeisha Walker-Assistant Principal
Mr. Zachary Griffin-Assistant Principal
Ms. Traci Bennett-Counselor
Ms. Robin Hilton-Counselor
Mrs. Conni Tane-Parent & Family Engagement Specialist

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