Monroe Messages
A Newsletter of Monroe County Schools
Monroe County Schools 2023 Spring Break April 3 through 7. Staff In Service Day April 10. Students return April 11. Have a safe and happy break!
Monroe County Schools Board Meeting Tuesday April 11 2023 at 530pm. Location Monroe County Board of Education 25 Brooklyn Avenue Forsyth GA.
This form is for guardians to submit for administrative consideration of online learning for their child for the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year August 1 2023 through December 19 2023. Guardians are required to submit one form for each child
All applications will be reviewed and approved by the school's academic committee. 
Monroe County Schools held a luncheon to honor our current REACH Scholars on March 22, 2023.
You're invited to review learning resources for K-5 Math. Drop in to our elementary media centers between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. March 20 - 31.
Link to video and article on Mary Person's 13WMAZ school of the week.
13WMAZ School of the Week: Mary Persons High School representing the state on the national level in FFA. Click here to watch the video on 13WMAZ.
MCAC Fit to Achieve 5K reschedule May 13 2023. Race starts at 8am. For more information contact Sarah Alford at 4789947072.
The ASVAB military entrance exam will be given Friday March 31 at the MPHS Lunch Room from 0800 to 1100. There is no obligation to join the military if you take the test. Click graphic to sign up for testing.
MPHS production of Les Miserables. Thursday April 27th 6 PM. Friday April 28th 6 PM. Saturday April 29th at 2 PM and also 6 PM Visit the BOE Office the FAC or a cast member to purchase tickets 15 dollars cash only presale $20 at the door.
There are FOUR fantastic opportunities to see MPHS' production of Les Miserables!

Thursday, April 27th @ 6 PM
Friday, April 28th @ 6 PM
Saturday, April 29th @ 2 PM and also 6 PM

Visit the BOE Office, the FAC, or a cast member to purchase tickets! Cash only, $15 pre-sale ending April 26th | $20 Door!

Don't forget, if you are a season ticket holder with the Monroe County Fine Arts Center, you'll be receiving your previously purchased ticket to the final show on April 29th @ 6 PM in the mail.

Come out to support our award-winning, talented troupe in a few short weeks!
Mark your calendars for Mailta Jr at the FAC March 30 though 31 2023
Monroe County Schools Summer Camp Expo & Resource Fair Tuesday April 11 4 to 6pm. Location Monroe County Fine Arts Center Parking Lot 27 Brooklyn Avenue Forsyth Georgia.
MC Schools PreK Kindergarten Registration opens online April 17 at 830am. Make an appointment online via the Monroe County Schools website.
Did you know that the Monroe County Schools can provide free testing. If your child will be turning age three before October 1st and you would like to have them tested please call the MC Schools Department of Instruction Student Supports at 4789942031
Monroe County Schools Radio Graphic. Show airs Sundays at 7AM on Majic 100 FM. Click graphic to go to MCS Radio podcast.
The Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen, or REACH, Georgia program was designed to provide promising students with the support needed to graduate from high school, to access higher education and ensure that these students graduate with relevant postsecondary degrees in a timely manner. In a two-year pilot beginning in 2012, REACH Georgia added five school systems and committed 35 students as REACH Scholars and invested $350,000 to student scholarships. Today, REACH serves all 180 school systems across Georgia and more than 3,600 Scholars, committing over $36 million in scholarships. Monroe County Schools had our first four REACH Scholar graduates with the Mary Persons High class of 2022. Today, we have 8 scholarship recipients across the district. Two of them are getting ready to graduate with the class of 2023, Trilok Patel and Austin Vaughn. MCS Radio spoke with them about the opportunity the scholarship has provided.
Maintaining the technology needed for our staff and students is not an easy task. But our Chief Technology Officer, Josh Griffis, is up to the challenge. MCS Radio spoke with Mr. Griffis about his first year on the job, and what it takes to keep us online.
We hope you enjoyed our elementary school plays this year. All three schools did fantastic jobs with their performances. Now it’s time for the middle school to take the stage under the direction of first-year chorus teacher Kelley Monahan. Let’s check in with her about this week’s show, Matilda, JR.
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Cyber Safety series graphic describing how Monroe County Schools is dedicated to keeping students safe in the digital world.
Age-based tips and lessons to help students process upsetting events.
In our 24/7 breaking news world, there seems to be a new crisis every day. As news outlets compete for clicks, all of us -- including kids -- are immersed in more headlines than ever before. Unless you teach current events or social studies, most of the day's news probably won't make it into your classroom. But certain news events are just too big to ignore. When this happens, a lot of teachers ask themselves: How should I address this with my students? And, should I address this at all? Click here for the full article on CommonSenseMedia.org.
Forsyth Main Street hosts Community Visioning Meeting. A free and open meeting to the public to share your ideas and priorities for Downtown Forsyth. Tuesday April 18 6 to 8pm. Wednesday April 19 12 to 2pm. Location Forsyth City Hall Council Chamber
COUNT YOUR BULLDOG BLESSINGS 5 percent of Jonahs proceeds for on Wednesday April 19 will go to Leadership Monroe Project. Support the students and families of Monroe County Schools with clothing hygiene supplies eyeglasses school supplies and many other ne
4-H Events
4H April service project will be assisting in the local community garden on Tuesday April 25th from 330 to 5pm. If you would like to help register by Friday April 21st. Register by contacting the 4H Office.
4-H's April service project will be assisting in the local community garden on Tuesday, April 25th from 3:30-5pm. If you would like to help, register by Friday, April 21st. Register by clicking here or contact the 4-H Office.
4H Senior Conference April 1st and 2nd at Rock Eagle 4H Center
April 1-2 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. 4-H Prom. A semi-formal dance, an after-dance party with inflatable obstacles, a motivational speaker, a share fair with college recruiters, a commemorative gift, time to spend with friends and meet new ones, and much, much more! This is open to 9th-12th grade. Registration is due to the 4-H Office by March 17th with $80 payment.
Clay shooting fundraiser benefitting the pregnancy center. SATURDAY MAY 20 2023 AT THE MEADOWS GUN CLUB REGISTER TODAY BY CALLING 4789943173