Monroe Messages
A Newsletter of Monroe County Schools
Monroe County Schools welcomes Joshua Griffis and family as the new Monroe County Schools' Chief Technical Officer!
December 2nd is National Special Education Day! We are endlessly grateful for the teachers, leaders, and advocates who work to constantly improve the education of students with disabilities. Thank you for all that you do! 

Fun Fact: Special Education Day was first recognized in 2005 and marks the anniversary of President Gerald Ford signing into law the Education for All Handicapped Children act of 1975. That law is now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Parental Controls
Even if you've talked to your kids about screen-time limits and responsible online behavior, it's still really tough to manage what they do when you're not there (and even when you are). Parental controls can support you in your efforts to keep your kids' internet experiences safe, fun, and productive. They work best when used openly and honestly in partnership with your kids -- not as a stealth spying method. Click here for full article.
Source: Common Sense Media
MCS Radio

Meet Monroe County Schools' three elementary school counselors and learn the ways they help our students. 

Also, did you know one in six children has a developmental disability? Learn how the the Anchor of Hope Foundation helps local families coping all the therapies, specialists and medicines that come with diagnosis. 
For more information on Monroe County Schools' COVID protocols & resources click here.
 Covid-19 Protocols Revised, Visitors/Volunteers Welcome at Monroe County Schools
 
At its October 19, 2021 meeting, the Monroe County Board of Education voted unanimously to revise the district’s Covid-19 protocols. Superintendent Mike Hickman says, “We have been seeing decreased cases in our county over the past several weeks, which is really good news.” Based on this data, the Board approved the revised protocols below, effective immediately.
  
  • Recommend masking for staff and students in school settings.
  • Recommend that unvaccinated staff and students 12 years and older receive the Covid-19 vaccination. We will work with DPH to set up vaccination schedules for willing staff and students.
  • Contact trace exposures within 6 ft for 15 minutes in the school setting, allowing parents the option to quarantine their child. 
  • Use social distancing as needed to help reduce exposures.
  • Visitors/Volunteers will be allowed back in the school settings. Masking will be recommended for volunteers and visitors.  
 
These protocols will be reviewed again as needed based on the community spread rates in our area.  
Click here to access the updated spreadsheet for COVID numbers. Browse through the tabs at the bottom of the sheet to get to the most recent data.
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