Monroe County Schools will be closed for Fall Break on Monday, October 15.  Classes resume on Tuesday, October 16.  Progress Reports go out on Thursday, October 18. 
Monroe Messages
Newsletter of Monroe County Schools
MCBOE October Meeting Recognition
Congratulations to the 2017-2018 State Media Festival winners!  They were recognized at Tuesday night's Board of Education meeting.  For a full listing of our winners, see our Simbli/EBoard site. Winners are pictured with MCBOE Chairman Nolen Howard and Superintendent Dr. Mike Hickman.
KB Sutton Elementary School custodial staff members were recognized at Tuesday night's meeting for their dedication and attention to detail in the upkeep of their school.  Pictured are:  MCBOE Chairman Nolen Howard, Bobby Brantley, Lawrence Washington, Sadie Watts, Principal Becky Brown, Bridget Middleton, Mary Ann Walker, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Hickman.
 
KBSutton Elementary staff members were recognized for their years of service to Monroe County Schools.  Five years:  Lenesha Calloway, Brandi Pye, Glennisha Watkins, Lawrence Washington. Ten years:  Stacey Necastro. Fifteen years:  Brittany Bagwell, Jennifer Bain, Marquita Self. Twenty-five years:  Shirley Johnson, Peggy Trammell.  Staff members are pictured with MCBOE Chairman Nolen Howard and Superintendent Dr. Mike Hickman.
FFA Program Featured at MCBOE Meeting


At Tuesday night's Board of Education meeting, Bill Waldrep and Ryan Smith shared the latest happenings of the Mary Persons High School and Monroe County Middle School FFA Program.  An AgriScience Center is being built along Thornton Road, and a greenhouse is currently being constructed at the campus of Monroe County Middle.  In addition to the advisor presentation, Austin Wiggins, a Mary Persons High School senior, shared his experience in the program.  Austin shared the program's impact on his leadership skills. Austin plans to attend the University of Georgia.  
Dr. Kimberlie Harris is the Georgia DNR Teacher of the Year:  $1000 Grant Recipient
Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary's Dr. Kimberlie Harris, Project SOAR Teacher, is the 2018-2019 Georgia Department of Natural Resources Conservation Teacher of the Year.  Dr. Harris will receive $1000 to implement "EcoTeam to the Rescue:  Endangered Animals of Georgia" project.  Students will learn that all living things interact and are interdependent.  Dr. Harris is pictured with Linda May of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources who also shared Georgia animals with HES students.  This is the second Georgia DNR Teacher of the Year award for an HES teacher with the third grade teachers also winning this award several years ago.  Congratulations Dr. Harris and students!


Fifth Graders Experience Washington, D. C.
Fifth graders from Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary, KB Sutton Elementary, and TG Scott Elementary visited Washington, D. C. during Fall Break. In addition to visiting the White House, the group toured monuments and the Smithsonian Museums.




Georgia Milestones Experience Online Practice Website is Available for Students at Home
The Georgia Milestones Experience Online Practice Website is available
Using a Chrome browser only, enter the following link to access the site:   http://www.gaexperienceonline.com/
 
All you need to do to access a test is to select the Test Practice button, select Online Tools Training and Test Practice under End-of-Course (EOC) or End-of-Grade (EOG).  For both EOG and EOC, you will have the option to explore the Standard Online Tools or the Online Accommodations of Masking, Contrasting Color, and Color Chooser.  You will find these under "Options" at the bottom of the screen.  If you select EOG, you will also select a grade band (3 - 5 or 6 - 8).  You will find the username and password on the login screen itself for the selected demonstration test.  Enter that information and click Sign In - and you are ready to go!  
Monroe County Schools
2018-2019 Student Flu Vaccination Schedule

Monday, October 22, 2018
9:00-9:30- Monroe County Achievement Center (at MCSEC)
9:30-11:30- KB Sutton Elementary
11:45-12:30 - Lunch
12:45-3:00- Monroe County Middle School
 
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
9:00-10:30- Mary Persons High School (Freshman Campus)
10:45-11:30- Mary Persons High School (Main Campus)
11:45-12:45 - Lunch
1:00-3:00- TG Scott Elementary
 
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
9:00-11:00- Hubbard Elementary
11:15-12:15 - Lunch
12:30-1:30- Student Make-Ups MPHS (Main Campus/Freshman Campus)
1:45-2:45- Student Make-Ups Monroe County Middle    

Use Infinite Campus Portal to Check Grades and Attendance for Your Student
Monroe County Schools offers parents and guardians the opportunity to track grades and attendance through Infinite Campus.  You can learn more about the Infinite Campus Portal for Parents here. 
 
Students may also login to the portal using their own credentials to track their own progress.   
 
The Infinite Campus app is available for download through the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.  Download the app to your smartphone, and make sure you turn on notifications within the app so you get push notifications immediately if your child is marked tardy or absent. Contact your student's school for assistance.


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 2018. All Rights Reserved.