Monroe Messages
A Newsletter of Monroe County Schools
Monroe County Board of Education Approves
2022-2023 School Calendar

The Board of Education approved the 2022-2023 School Calendar at its December 14 meeting. 

This calendar was choice B in our community survey. With a majority response of 55.74% (665 votes), survey respondents consisting of parents, community, students, and staff voted for this calendar. Features of this calendar are:

Pre-planning July 26-29, First Day August 1, Labor Day September 5, Fall Break Week October 10-14, Thanksgiving Break November 21-25, Christmas Break December 19-December 30, PL Days January 2-3, MLK Day January 16, Winter Break February 20-21, PL Day March 17, Spring Break April 3-7, PL Day April 10, Last Day May 24, Post-planning May 25-26.


Thank you to all for reviewing the three calendar options. 
It's a busy time of year for the students of Monroe County. Please enjoy this look at the holiday activities on and off campus, while listening the music of the Mary Persons Mixed Chorus.

Congrats to Mary Persons Robotics Team, Serverous, for going undefeated in 12 matches on Saturday and setting a league record of 136 points within a single match! The team placed 1st in both meets against FPD, Mercer, and Taylor County High School. Congrats to Eli Allen, Trenton Wheelus, Daniel Joseph,
Jerry Ochieng, Noah Simmons, Ryan Rodgers, Sean Rodgers,
Hayden Walker, Anna Guzman, Emmy Hansen, Michaela Mullis,
Madison Grier, Gabrielle Miller, Jayci Daniels, Nidhi Patel, & Chloe Myers.
Is it OK for my kid to start their own YouTube channel?
It may seem foreign to parents, but for kids, video is a fun way to communicate. All the coolest apps -- Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Messenger -- let users share video clips. So even though you may have concerns about the risks of broadcasting on the Web -- and they are legitimate -- your kid may see it as a way of expressing herself, learning digital video skills, sharing with friends, and experimenting creatively. It's important to balance your concerns with the benefits. Read more...

Source: Common Sense Media
MCS Radio

Students depend on technology both in the classroom and in their personal lives. To make sure they have working, updated equipment, Monroe County Schools employees a fantastic technology team. Hear from outgoing CTO Dr. Valerie Mercer and Instructional Technology Coach Ronnie Shipman on what it takes to keep thousands of devices in the hands of our students and staff. 

Plus, 'tis the season for holiday music. We'll share some of the Monroe County Middle School Chorus' Christmas Concert.
 
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