Gently used children’s books to donate — all donations will go to the Monroe County Backpack Buddies program to be shared with students across the county.
📍 Drop-Off Location:
Monroe County BOE Auditorium
25 Brooklyn Ave, Forsyth, GA 31029
🗓 When:
Saturday, November 8, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Can’t make it to the event but still want to give?
No problem! 📦 You can drop off books at Hubbard Elementary School between 9 AM – 2 PM through December 19.
💫 We’re also accepting gently used “BookTok-worthy” adult reads to create a Little Lending Library for our teachers!
Let’s turn the page together and make a difference—one book at a time! ❤️📚
#HubbardReads #PawsAndPages #MonroeCountyGA #BookDonationDrive #BackpackBuddies #LiteracyMatters
Gently used children’s books to donate — all donations will go to the Monroe County Backpack Buddies program to be shared with students across the county.
📍 Drop-Off Location:
Monroe County BOE Auditorium
25 Brooklyn Ave, Forsyth, GA 31029
🗓 When:
Saturday, November 8, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Can’t make it to the event but still want to give?
No problem! 📦 You can drop off books at Hubbard Elementary School between 9 AM – 2 PM through December 19.
💫 We’re also accepting gently used “BookTok-worthy” adult reads to create a Little Lending Library for our teachers!
Let’s turn the page together and make a difference—one book at a time! ❤️📚
#HubbardReads #PawsAndPages #MonroeCountyGA #BookDonationDrive #BackpackBuddies #LiteracyMatters
All MC Schools' parents are invited to join us Thursday, November 6, for a VIRTUAL Parent Workshop to hear an explanation of what parents need to know about Copyright Piracy.
Danyel Vance, MCMS Media Specialist, will discuss:
· What it is
· What we do for our students
· What parents need to know about AI
We will meet virtually from 5:30PM – 6:15PM (CLICK HERE FOR THE GOOGLE MEETS LINK: https://meet.google.com/kbd-vmho-zfr ).
We hope you're able to attend, but if not, please email conni.tane@mcschools.org for a copy of the info.
📘✨ Yearbooks Are On Sale Now! ✨📘
Don’t miss your chance to capture all the fun and memories from this school year!
🗓️ Order Deadline: February 27 (online only — no extras will be ordered!)
💻 Order Here: buytheyearbook.com
🔢 School Code: 2284985-2601
💰 Price: $30
📦 Delivery: Yearbooks will be handed out in May
Once the deadline passes, no additional copies will be available , so be sure to order yours soon!
Our HES and KBS dads had an amazing time at last week’s hangout at the Monroe County Recreation Department! Families enjoyed a meaningful discussion and activities centered on “determination”, followed by a friendly (and competitive!) game of kickball. The evening wrapped up with pizza and treats for everyone to enjoy. 🍕✨
Our next hangout will be Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:30pm at HES! Please RSVP at this link (https://bit.ly/3JtxQgL) so we can be sure to have enough dinner for everyone!
All MC Schools' parents are invited to join us Thursday, November 6, for a VIRTUAL Parent Workshop to hear an explanation of what parents need to know about Copyright Piracy.
Danyel Vance, MCMS Media Specialist, will discuss:
· What it is
· What we do for our students
· What parents need to know about AI
We will meet virtually from 5:30PM – 6:15PM (CLICK HERE FOR THE GOOGLE MEETS LINK: https://meet.google.com/kbd-vmho-zfr ).
We hope you're able to attend, but if not, please email conni.tane@mcschools.org for a copy of the info.
🎄✨ HES 2025 Keepsake Ornament LAST CALL ✨🎄
This year’s keepsake ornament is a festive Santa hat—personalized with your student’s name on the front and HES 2025 on the back! A perfect holiday treasure and memory for years to come.
📌 Important Details:
Each ornament is personalized—one order form per student is required.
Deadline to order IS TODAY: November 3, 2025
Paper order forms were sent home in student folders on October 16, 2025
Don’t miss out on this special holiday tradition—place your order today! 🎅🎁
ORDER ONLINE AT THIS LINK:
https://hes2025keepsakeornament.cheddarup.com
🎄✨ HES 2025 Keepsake Ornament ✨🎄
This year’s keepsake ornament is a festive Santa hat—personalized with your student’s name on the front and HES 2025 on the back! A perfect holiday treasure and memory for years to come.
📌 Important Details:
Each ornament is personalized—one order form per student is required.
Deadline to order IS TOMORROW: November 3, 2025
Paper order forms were sent home in student folders on October 16, 2025
Don’t miss out on this special holiday tradition—place your order today! 🎅🎁
ORDER ONLINE AT THIS LINK:
https://hes2025keepsakeornament.cheddarup.com
All MC Schools' parents are invited to join us Thursday, November 6, for a VIRTUAL Parent Workshop to hear an explanation of what parents need to know about Copyright Piracy.
Danyel Vance, MCMS Media Specialist, will discuss:
· What it is
· What we do for our students
· What parents need to know about AI
We will meet virtually from 5:30PM – 6:15PM (CLICK HERE FOR THE GOOGLE MEETS LINK: https://meet.google.com/kbd-vmho-zfr ).
We hope you're able to attend, but if not, please email conni.tane@mcschools.org for a copy of the info.
🎄✨ HES 2025 Keepsake Ornament ✨🎄
This year’s keepsake ornament is a festive Santa hat—personalized with your student’s name on the front and HES 2025 on the back! A perfect holiday treasure and memory for years to come.
📌 Important Details:
Each ornament is personalized—one order form per student is required.
Deadline to order IS THIS COMING MONDAY: November 3, 2025
Paper order forms were sent home in student folders on October 16, 2025
Don’t miss out on this special holiday tradition—place your order today! 🎅🎁
ORDER ONLINE AT THIS LINK:
https://hes2025keepsakeornament.cheddarup.com
They participated in two Trunk-or-Treat events handing out books instead of candy to promote reading in our school and community. The team also enjoyed a lunch meeting where they discussed one of their IT List books and tracked their reading progress. To top it all off, a couple students even began creating a blog post to highlight their Trunk-or-Treat experience!
@TomesStudentLiteracySociety
Haven’t placed your order yet at the Reward Store? IF not get your order in by 8am TOMORROW All orders will be processed together TOMORROW and shipped to our school to be handed out to students. Items must be selected by then. If no order is placed, pre-selected prizes will automatically be awarded to your student(s).
Families with multiple students will have combined points. Please make sure to split the points evenly between students or decide as a family how to redeem the points! Items will automatically go to the oldest student to bring home for the family.
🎄 Christmas is Coming Soon! 🎄
The generosity of our local community has always been a true blessing for our families in need during the holidays. This year, we have approximately 250 students who could use some extra holiday cheer.
If you would like to sponsor a child (or children) for Christmas, please [CLICK HERE FOR SPONSOR INFO AND SIGN-UP FORM]. Our school counselors and Parent & Family Engagement Specialists will contact you with your angel’s information by Friday, November 21, 2025.
We are also accepting donations of individual items to support families in need. Donations can be dropped off at the Monroe County Board of Education (25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA) Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., by Monday, December 1, 2025.
Monetary donations for our Angel Tree Project can be made payable to “Bulldog Blessings” and mailed to:
Monroe County Board of Education
Attn: Dr. Jessica Evans
25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA
Your thoughtfulness and generosity help make the holiday season brighter for so many families. Thank you for sharing your holiday spirit! 💛
This year’s theme is “Life is a Puzzle – Solve it Drug Free!” 🧩 Join us as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week and take a stand against drugs! Staff and students are encouraged to participate in each day’s dress-up theme as we work together to make smart choices and build a bright future.
Monday, Oct. 27 – Piece Together a Bright Future 🌟 Wear bright/neon colors.
Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Put the Pieces in Place – Make Smart Choices 🎩 Wear your favorite hat.
Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Drugs Are Missing from Our Puzzle 🔴 “RED OUT” – wear red clothing.
Thursday, Oct. 30 – Solve the Puzzle With Knowledge 🏈 Wear your favorite team shirt or jersey.
Friday, Oct. 31 – Drugs Don’t Fit in My Life 🎭 Wear your favorite non-scary costume (no masks or face paint). Fall parties will also be held on this day from 2pm-2:45pm (see guidelines below)
Let’s all come together and show our commitment to living drug-free!
Join us for our All Pro Dads October Hangout on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 5:30 PM at the Monroe County Rec Department Playground Pavilion: 100 Dan Pitts Drive Forsyth, GA.
🍕 Enjoy a FREE pizza dinner, and a time of fun and interaction with other dads, grandads, uncles, and male mentors from your child’s school!
All Pro Dads is a no-cost program designed to strengthen the bond between male role models and students through regular hangouts and special events throughout the school year.
📣 There’s no charge to attend — we just ask that you RSVP by Tuesday, October 28, so we can plan for dinner. https://forms.gle/eGMDs3bA1r7VF9DW6
We can’t wait to see you there!
🔥✨ HAPPENING TODAY! Math is S’More Fun! ✨🔥
Join us for Math Night at HES TODAY from 4:00PM–6:00 PM. This is a drop-in style event! Participants can park in front or back lots and enter the front or back lobby to sign in!
Campfire math adventures await—come explore hands-on activities, problem-solving challenges, and plenty of fun for the whole family. Don’t miss out on this cozy evening of learning and laughter!
Tonight’s challenge is…the class with the most new donations TONIGHT will get Bomb Pop popsicles tomorrow! You’ve got this!
