Monroe Messages
Newsletter of Monroe County Schools
Congratulations Mary Persons
High School Class of 2019!
MPClassof2019Graduation
Scenes from Mary Persons High School's
89th Graduation, the Class of 2019
Click the link above to see scenes from Friday night's graduation of the Class of 2019.  Congratulations to the class members, staff, families, and community! 


Dr. Richard Bazemore Named 2019 GAESP Georgia National Principal of the Year
At the T. G. Scott Elementary Faculty Luncheon on Friday, Dr. Richard Bazemore was surprised by staff members, friends, and family.  He was named the Georgia 2019 National Distinguished Principal by the Georgia Association of Elementary Principals (GAESP).  Dr. Bazemore was awarded a check for $2000 from K12 publisher Mentoring Minds.  He will be recognized in December at a national elementary principal event. Congratulations, Dr. Bazemore and the TGS family!   For the complete press release, click here.  
 
City of Forsyth Declares Gwen Byrd Day
 



In a special proclamation, City of Forsyth Mayor Eric Wilson declared May 18, 2019 as a day honoring Gwen Byrd, Family Services Coordinator for Monroe County Schools.  The proclamation is pictured at right.  Mayor Wilson presented the proclamation, and Superintendent Dr. Mike Hickman added greetings from the school system to commemorate the occasion. Thank you Ms. Byrd for all you do for students, staff, and families of Monroe County.

Proof of Residency Portal Now Open Online
Avoid the lines and the rush!  Complete the proof of residency in the convenience of your home! Proof of residency documentation will be collected  via the Infinite Campus Online Registration (OLR) Application online.  Parents must perform this task through their parent account online.  Student accounts 
do not provide this functionality.
Parents are encouraged to upload their proof of residency documents as soon as possible when the collection process begins. 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. 

New students who enrolled during the 2019-2020 Pre-Kindergarten 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.

Lots of Great Summer Reading Opportunities!

Public Notice: 
Destruction of Old Special Education Records
The Monroe County Public School will be destroying old Special Education records in July 2019. The records scheduled to be destroyed are for persons who were served in special education and born in 1997. 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, 2019 will be destroyed.

Message from Monroe County Schools Nurses:  Have Safe Summer Fun! Avoid the Heat!


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.