2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Calendar Survey Closes on Tuesday Afternoon: Input Needed
The Monroe County Board of Education is considering three two-year calendar options.  Please follow the link to the survey below.  The survey closes on Tuesday, December 5 at 4:15 p.m.  Your input is valuable as the Board of Education makes the final decision regarding the school calendar for the upcoming year and the 19-20 school year. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/18191920mcscalendar
Monroe Messages
Newsletter of Monroe County Schools
Thanks MP Bulldogs!  Great Football Season!
It was a great season for the MP Bulldogs!  Thanks to players, coaches, cheerleaders, band members, students, parents, families, and our community for supporting the journey.

Robotics Teams Compete with Character
Congratulations to the Hubbard Elementary School Robotics Team and the Monroe County Middle School Robotics Team!  Each team won first the Core Values Award at the First Lego League Competition on Saturday.   The core values award is given for teamwork, living the core values throughout your life, and helping other people; the robot performance award is given to the team that can best design a robot to meet the challenges on the table and explain how they analyzed those challenges and developed a strategy for dealing with those challenges.  System Stem Coach Susan Curtis stated, "I am super pleased and proud to announce that Hubbard Elementary's robotics team took the robot performance award and core values award today at their competition! This is the best any of the robotics teams have done in our four year history! Many thanks to Natalie Parham and Kera Davis for their excellent coaching this year. "
"Congratulations to the MCMS Varsity robotics team sponsored by Heather Wheeler for winning the core values award at the regional championships. This award is based on teamwork, living your values not only in competition but also throughout your life, and helping other people. It shows our kids have great character! They are awaiting news of whether they will make it to the super regional competition. 
Mrs. Wheeler is an asset for our robotics teams, and she has led  her team well."
Also representing Monroe County Schools and their individual schools well were TG Scott Elementary and KB Sutton Elementary Schools. 
 
Congratulations MCBOE Chairman, Nolen Howard:  25 Years of Board Service
Monroe County Board of Education Chairman, Nolen Howard, was recognized Saturday at the Georgia School Boards Association/Georgia School Superintendents Association Conference on Saturday.  He was recognized for 25 years of MCBOE service. 
Bilderback and Pippin Represent MCBOE
in Bolingbroke Christmas Parade
MCBOE members Eva Bilderback and Stuart Pippin represented the Monroe County Board of Education in Saturday's Bolingbroke Christmas Parade.

HES and KBS Host Special Guest Reader:  Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal
Georgia's First Lady, Sandra Deal, visited Hubbard Elementary School and KB Sutton Elementary School last week.  She shared stories and encouraged the students to read and focus on their learning. 
 


Congratulations to the MP MatDawgs for winning second place in last week's tournament against ten teams!  Follow all of the MP Wrestling action on Twitter at @MPWrestlingMC

Monroe County Schools Highlights Reel: 
Week of November 27-December 1
Check out this week's Monroe County Schools Highlights Reel.  You'll find pictures of students, staff members, parents, and volunteers.  You will see field trips, TGS Career Day, a Roaring 20s Party at KBS, MP Best Buddies bowling party, sports pictures, robotics competition highlights, and teaching and learning activities of the week.

MP Basketball Off to a Great Season!
Follow MP Basketball on Twitter at @MPBasketball18. 





Looking for an easy Christmas gift idea nobody is going to want to return?  Monroe County Schools Nutrition Association has you covered!  Please help support and visit the link to RADA Cutlery for some creative and useful gifts. You will thoroughly enjoy the variety of innovative kitchenware, and palate pleasing options. We greatly appreciate your contribution towards the MCS Nutrition Association.  If you are paying by check, see any nutrition services team member by November 17.  If you are purchasing online, the deadline is December 31.  Here is the link to the fundraiser:  http://bit.ly/2z8zQEJ. Contact Lisa Singley at lisa.singley@mcschools.org or Sandy Peppers at sandy.peppers@mcschools.org for more details.
Please Donate 2 Liter Bottles to Hubbard Elementary School's First Grade Project
 
Please donate empty 2 liter bottles to Hubbard Elementary School's first grade classes.  They are taking on the ambitious project of using 1500 2 liter bottles to build a greenhouse.  You can drop off your donations at Hubbard Elementary School.  Contact STEM Coordinator Susan Curtis at susan.curtis@mcschools.org for more information.

Message from Monroe County Schools Nurses:  Antibiotics -- When Should You Use Them?


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 2017. All Rights Reserved.