Monroe Messages
A Newsletter of Monroe County Schools
FORESTRY NATIONAL RUNNERS-UP!
MP Forestry team placed 2nd in the Nation! Team members were Jacob McGouirk, Dravin Bennett, Kaitlyn Shields, and Cameron Sparks. Dravin placed 2nd and Jacob placed 5th of the best forestry individuals in the nation!
The team represented Georgia FFA as one of the best forestry teams in the nation at the National FFA Convention & Expo! This team worked so hard to get to compete at the national competition! They competed in the Area 3 Forestry Competition in February where they placed 1st place. The top two teams from each of the six FFA areas in the state moved onto the state competition. At the state competition in March, they placed 1st, making them Back-to-Back State Champions! They won 1st Place at the State competition in 2020 as well, but were unable to compete at the National level due to COVID-19. Before being able to compete at the national competition, they went through a Preliminary Round. They competed against the best forestry team of each state across the United States and only half of the best teams got to move on to nationals! Our forestry team got to move on and represented Georgia FFA well Along with the area, state, and preliminary competitions this team has competed in many invitational competitions throughout the past two years along with practice and workshops.
These outstanding FFA members worked so hard to get here and we are so proud of them!
What's the difference between a school visitor and a volunteer? Learn when you need the volunteer training and badge, and when you don’t.
Pictured are Technology Support Specialist Leah Gordon, Technology Support Specialist Willie Tyson, Technology Support Specialist David Riggins, Network Coordinator and member of GAETC Executive Board Kerry Johnson, Instructional Technology Coach Ronnie Shipman.
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.
Hey Parents…looking for a fun way to entertain your little ones locally??

The Backlot’s Theater Troupe will be presenting “Furry Tails With A Twist” to the public on Tuesday, November 9th at 4:30PM. 

This is a children’s play produced by some of our talented adult cast. Tickets are only $5 each (adults & children). There will NOT be any advanced sales of the tickets - ALL tickets must be purchased at the door, CASH OR CHECK ONLY - no credit card payments will be accepted for this show.

There will also be some VERY limited seating at our Thursday, November 4th show during the 10:30AM and 1:00PM show. We hope to see you there!!
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