Monroe Messages
Newsletter of Monroe County Schools
Congratulations Mary Persons Class of 2018! 

Congratulations to the Mary Persons High School Class of 2018.  For a photo gallery of Friday night's event, click here.


Proof of Residency Is Open and
Ready for Parents to Complete
Because of the upcoming remodel of Central Office beginning this summer, there will be very limited opportunity for face-to-face Proof of Residency.  Parents/Guardians are encouraged to complete the process online. Proof of residency documentati on will be collected via the Infinite Campus Online Registration (OLR) Application.  Parents are encouraged to upload proof of residency documents as soon as the window opens. To complete this process you will need to:
  • ensure you have an email address on file with your child's school.
  • activate an Infinite Campus Portal account.
Your child's school is prepared to assist you with any questions you may have regarding this process.  Below, you will find a link to the web page containing these instructions and a presentation providing step-by-step instructions regarding the use of OLR for this process.  You can navigate through the steps manually and pause the presentation, as needed. 
Click here to view presentation.
New students who enrolled during the 2018-2019 PreK and Kindergarten registration process will not be required to complete this process during the summer.
Parents without an active Infinite Campus Portal account should check their email for a message from " icmessenger@mcschools.org."  This email contains the activation link needed to create your Infinite Campus Portal account.
Please contact Cindy Seymour, System Registrar, at 478-994-2031 with any questions or concerns. 
Congratulations MCS Transportation
Team Award Winners!
The Transportation Team recently held its annual awards banquet. 
See the complete program of the Transportation Banquet here.
In addition to awards recognizing safety, professionalism, and attendance, the group honored Mr. Albert Fields for his 54 years of service to Monroe County Schools.  He is pictured at right.  Here are the awards and winners: 
 
Perfect Attendance (Bus Driver):  Marie Barth, Gloria Carter, Joel Cates, Maegan Delucia, Tracy Dent, Ben Gilbert, Chip Hester, Cleveland Jarrell, Lynne Melton, Avie Mitchell, Pat Reed, Eddie Rockhold, Mary Wessells, Lori Whatley.
 
Perfect Attendance (Monitor):  Angela High, Margie Hardin, Pat Wilson.
Perfect Attendance (Bus Shop Staff):  Cody Jones, Jerry Napier, Don Spears. 
 
Driver of the Year
  • KBS - Maegan Delucia
  • TGS - Pat Reed
  • HES - Melvin Jones
  • MPHS/MCMS (900) - Marie Barth
  • MPHS/MCMS (950) - Cleveland Jarrell
  • Special Needs - Sandy Cromer
  • Shuttle Driver - Joe Sands
System Driver of the Year:  Eddie Rockhold  

Monitor of the Year:  Angela High
Albert Fields Award:  Melvin Jones
Extra Mile Award:  Jimmy Hamm 

Banquet Committee Members:  Jerry Napier (Chairman), Kristy Ellenburg and Lynn Melton (Co-Chairs), Albert Fields, Leslie Hart, Chip Hester, Angela High, Cody Jones, Melvin Jones, Jessica Knight, Emma Mullis, Denise Olgesby, Pat Reed, Eddie Rockhold, Dawn Smith, Glenda Soky, Amanda Sosebee, Don Spears, Peggy Stiles, Rhonda Sullivan, Donna Tonnessen, Chelle Walker, Gwen Watts.
Summer Time is Reading Time:  Literacy Resources for Our Students and Families
Monroe County Schools Summer Literacy Website is open!  Find book lists, resources, and suggested activities at our site at https://sites.google.com/mcschools.org/mcssummer2018l/home. 

The Monroe County Board of Education building at 25 Brooklyn Avenue will be renovated beginning this summer.  All Board of Education meetings will be held at the Monroe County Education Center until further notice. Day-to-day business will be conducted at the 25A Brooklyn Avenue building, the Board of Education Annex.  If you have questions, please contact our main line at 478-994-2031.
Public Notice:  Destruction of Old Special Education Records Scheduled
The Monroe County Public School will be destroying old Special Education records in July 2018. The records scheduled to be destroyed are for persons who were served in special education and born in 1996. If you desire to have your records, please contact the Department of Instructional Student Support 478-994-2031 x1604 or x1605.  Records not picked up by August 1, 2018 will be destroyed.
A Message from Monroe County  Schools Nurses:  Summer Sun Safety

Congratulations State Media Festival Winners!
Congratulations to the following individuals, groups, and class project producers!  These students produced work that was judged to be the best in the State of Georgia.  Individual and small group winners will be recognized at the August Board of Education meeting. 
School Sponsor Title Producer(s)
Hubbard Elementary Alexandra Lamping The Lettuce Family Camden Walker, Dion White, Jaylan Rutland, Quenterion Shannon, Tanner Pines, Zayden Meadows
Hubbard Elementary Tangi Smith Poems John Wyatt Sanders, Kaelen Heath, Zoey Hampton
Hubbard Elementary Heather Smith Creek & Cherokee Mrs. Smith's 2nd grade class
Hubbard Elementary Dr. Ayers Class The Bottle Buddy Project Dr. Ayers Class
Hubbard Elementary Ms. Marnai Boose Capillary Action Ms. Boose's 1st grade class
Hubbard Elementary Erin Carr The Adventures of Pink and Purple Gavin Gaylord, Annsley Robinson, Harrison Bell
Hubbard Elementary Erin Carr Attack of Space Girl Juniper Fisher
Mary Persons High School Elizabeth Holloway My Experience in Best Buddies Graicyn Lee
KB Sutton Elementary Turpin and Lewis Professional Musician Chyenne Chaney
KB Sutton Elementary Tammy White My Mom Damien Forbus
KB Sutton Elementary Kellie Eaton Landforms Dayson Fryar, Easton Causey, Dahlia Madison, Camila Gomez-Auceda
Monroe County Middle School Danyel Vance Monster Within Hunter Harrison
Monroe County Middle School Julie Willis Mutations: Autism Madelyn Causey
Monroe County Middle School Suzanne Smith Kaleidescope Kaitlyn Shields, Jozalyn McDaniel, Taylor Richardson
KB Sutton Elementary Cooley's Class Colors in the classroom Cooley's Class
KB Sutton Elementary Julie Spence At the pool Kenadie Stancill
KB Sutton Elementary Amest/Maddux Jupiter Tristan Sikes
TG Scott Elementary Kimberly Winters Behind the Little Red Door -- Winters Style Kimberly Winters' Class
TG Scott Elementary Amy Graham Dino Barrett Barrett Turner
You can see many of these projects posted on the Monroe County Schools Youtube Channel.
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.