Testing Tips! We hope you all have a restful and fun weekend.
🌟This week in Murray County Schools 🌟
What an incredible week it's been at Murray County Schools! Check out some of the exciting highlights and achievements from across our district:
🌾 FFA Competitions and Rallies: Our FFA members showcased their dedication and skills at competitions and spirited rallies. Go teams!
🔍 Test Prep Scavenger Hunts: Engaging in test prep activities kept our students focused and ready for success. Learning can be fun!
🎉 Test Pep Rallies: We pumped up our students with energetic pep rallies to boost confidence and motivation. You've prepared diligently—now go ace those tests!
👨👩👧👦 Family Nights: Families came together for a night of fun and connection. Building community is at the heart of what we do.
🏅 Special Olympics Send-offs: Cheers and best wishes to our Special Olympics athletes representing Murray County with pride!
🏆 Awards Nights: Celebrating the achievements of our outstanding students at special awards ceremonies. Congratulations to all the recipients! and
Congratulations to our outstanding Staff Members and Teachers of the Year! 🌟
Student recognitions And more!
Remember, this is just a glimpse of the remarkable achievements within our district. Visit each school's social media pages and website for more stories and photos. 📸🏆
🌟 Today, we're celebrating our incredible School Nutrition Teams on National School Lunch Hero Day! 🌟
A huge shout-out to the amazing team who nourishes our students every day with delicious meals and warm smiles. Your hard work and dedication ensure our students are fueled for success. Thank you for everything you do! 🍎🥪❤️ #YouAreMurray#SchoolLunchHeroDay #LunchLadiesRock
Just a reminder all meetings of the Murray County BOE can be viewed via livestream. Both the budget workshop at 3:00pm and the 6:00pm work session can be viewed at the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvtfIEm6qhk2PTW1SKSv8fQ
Dear MCS Families -
We wanted to inform you that tomorrow, May 2nd, between 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM, we will be conducting a test of our new safety system, Centegix, within our schools. This testing is similar to our regular fire or weather drills and is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance safety procedures at our schools.
Centegix is designed to improve our ability to respond swiftly and effectively to any safety concerns that may arise. We are conducting this test to ensure that our safety protocols are in place and ready to be utilized when needed.
Please reassure your child that this test is routine and there is no cause for alarm. We wanted to make you aware in case your student mentions the testing when they return home.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to maintain a secure learning environment for all students and staff.
Just a preliminary glance at the upcoming camps available at our high schools this summer! We will update the list as more information comes in.
More details can be found on the high school Facebook pages.
Happy National School Principals Day!
Thank you to all of our principals for the work you do every day for the students of Murray County. Your dedication and leadership is what moves our mission forward.
#SchoolPrincipalsDay#YouAreMurray
It was an exhilarating showdown at the 2024 Quiz Bowl, organized by the talented Chasidy Hulett and our amazing elementary gifted teachers! 🧠🏆
🌟 Congratulations to Woodlawn Elementary Timberwolves for their impressive win at the 2024 Quiz Bowl! 🏆
The students below were the High Points Team Member for their team and Jonathan Guzman was also named MVP!
Jonathan Guzman - NWE
Kara Chandler - Eton
Jeb Phillips - CKE
Edgar Bautista - CES
Landon Long - SPE
Raul Gonzalez - WLE
Also, a special thank you to the guest readers, retired MCS educators Tim Howard and Beth Thornberry, and our Federal Programs Director Dr. Jenny Lock.
Way to go teams it was a fierce competition! And congratulations Team Timberwolves! #YouAreMurray
Today's 2024 Track and Field Special Olympics was a fantastic event. Murray and surrounding counties gathered for a day of competition and fun! Way to go students! We are proud of you. #YouAreMurray
Monday's meeting is Executive Session only.
Thursday is the annual Budget Hearing and Board Budget Workshop traditionally held at 3:00 pm. The budget will be on the agenda of the regular meeting on Monday, May 6, 2024.
Remember the food drop on Saturday at MCHS! Enough groceries for 275 households. Begins at 8:00 am.
Today, we celebrate our amazing school and business office secretaries on Administrative Professionals' Day! 🌟For all they do to keep our schools and business offices running, they're the backbone of our school community. Thank you for all you do to keep things running smoothly! 💐 #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay #SchoolSecretaries #ThankYou
Help us celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-10!
Submit entries here: https://murray.k12.ga.us/forms/teacher-appreciation-post
or by visiting our website at https://www.murray.k12.ga.us/page/communications.
MCS Families - Mark your calendar! We are excited to host this event!
Local businesses - we need your support! Find out how at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11wh15viOJnO3e42SjZqK2HQgx3EiQDqpXC06PKzSyrw/edit
The construction at MCHS is making some significant progress! That beautiful mountain setting never gets old! #thesettingofyoursuccess
We're thrilled to share that for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, all students will enjoy free breakfast and lunch.
Murray County Schools has met the requirements to participate in the system-wide Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Amanda Ridley, Nutrition Director and her team, Superintendent Steve Loughridge, and the Murray County Board of Education for prioritizing the health and wellness of our students.
Together, we're striving to ensure every child has the nourishment they need to thrive academically and beyond.
We're bursting with pride as we celebrate the remarkable achievements of our students in supporting the "Pinwheels for Prevention" campaign for Child Abuse Prevention! 🏆 Chatsworth Elementary clinched 2nd place, while North Murray's National Honor Society proudly secured 3rd for raising funds for Heroes Against Child Abuse, and EVERY school in our district participated! 🦸♂️ Their dedication and compassion are a shining example of what it means to be true citizens of our community. 🌟 Let's give them a round of applause for their outstanding efforts! 👏 #YouAreMurray #PinwheelsForPrevention #ChildAbusePrevention #CommunityHeroes 🌟👏
MCS Families -
We are happy to inform you that local law enforcement has lifted the soft perimeter lockdown for all schools. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time. Thank you to our local law enforcement for always prioritizing the safety of our students and staff!
Dear MCS Families,
We want to inform you that all Murray County School District schools are currently under a soft perimeter lockdown. This lockdown is a precautionary measure requested by local law enforcement due to an ongoing event in the vicinity of our schools.
During this perimeter lockdown, students will not be permitted outside the school buildings. However, please be assured that all school activities are proceeding as usual within the buildings, and the safety of our students and staff remains our top priority.
We want to emphasize that all students and staff are safe within the school buildings. Dismissal times will remain unchanged, and we anticipate a smooth and orderly dismissal process.
We understand that situations like these can cause concern. Still, please rest assured that we are working closely with law enforcement to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone in our school community.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.