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01/22
Elementary, Sixth and Middle Grades
Students
Set To Compete - MCS Annual Spelling
Bee
 Marietta City Schools will
host its annual Spelling Bee, Friday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m.
at the MCS Administrative Offices located at 250 Howard
Street in Marietta. The Marietta Education Association
(MEA) sponsors the annual event. More»
01/21 Sawyer
Road Science
Educator
Awarded $4,300 Lowes
Grant Sawyer Road Elementary School
science teacher, Susan Pleak is the recipient of a
Lowe's grant valued at approximately $4,300. The grant
monies will go towards the school's Nature Trail
project. More» |
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MHS
Basketball Alumni Night &
Program
Dedication to Coach Hood, Jan.
23  The Marietta High School (MHS)
Blue Devils Basketball Teams have a community night for
every home game. Alumni are encouraged to attend and
will be recognized during half time of the Boys game.
Games begin at 6 p.m. Program will be dedicated to Coach
Hood between games.
 MHS
Basketball Home Game Community Nights
MHS Basketball - MCS Elementary &
Middle
School Night, Feb.
5 The
Marietta High School (MHS)
Blue Devils Basketball Teams host a community night for
every home game. Marietta City Schools elementary and
middle school teachers and students are invited to
represent their schools and be recognized during half
time of the Boys game. Games begin at 6 p.m. and the
Feb. 5 game is a White Out!
MHS
Basketball Home Game Community
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School Board Monthly
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| SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT |
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District Hosts
Secondary Schools Science Fair
Open House from 7 - 9
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| BUDGET UPDATE |
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FY2010/FY2011 Budget
Released, Jan. 15
Governor Perdue
announced his proposed budget on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.
Marietta City Schools (MCS) is currently studying the
Governor's proposed budget that calls for an additional
3 percent cut in K-12 funding for the current Fiscal
Year (FY) 2010 budget. The Governor's recommendation
also includes a requirement for three furlough days
before June 30, 2010. More» |
| EMPLOYEE OF THE
MONTH |
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 Kathy
Brundage, a payroll accountant in the
Finance Department at Marietta City Schools central
administrative offices, was named the January 2010
Employee of the Month. Brundage produces the monthly
payroll for all Marietta City Schools employees, and is
familiar with the payroll software, payroll regulations,
tax law, employee benefits and payments. Her supervisor
has this to say about Kathy, "We are fortunate to have
Kathy in the Marietta City Schools family. She so
deserves to have her hard work and accomplishments
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| STUDENT OF THE
MONTH |
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 Nicholas "Cole"
Donnelly, a Marietta
High School senior
and an International Baccalaureate Diploma candidate,
was named the January 2010 Student of the Month.
Donnelly recently received an appointment to the U.S.
Air Force Academy, an academic package valued at over
$400,000. Annually, there are only 1,500 appointments
offered out of 10,000 applicants to the Air Force
Academy. Donnelly also received an appointment to the
U.S. Naval Academy, and a full naval ROTC Scholarship to
Duke University.
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| PARTNERS IN ACTION ACROSS
MCS |
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MCAA Welcomes New
Partner In Education, Jan.
14
 Marietta Center for Advanced
Academics (MCAA) recently signed TechMatters as a
new Partner in Education.
TechMatters supports MCAA by volunteering their time to
the student educational video gaming initiative, digital
science fair, and the technology
club. |
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MARIETTA READS! NEWS |
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Lockheed
Celebrates Marietta Reads!
Super Readers, Jan.
13  Over 100 students attended
Lockheed Elementary School's
2nd quarter Marietta Reads!
Super Reader Sundae Party.
Congratulations to Lockheed's great readers for earning
the Marietta
Reads! Ice Cream party incentive award.
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Marietta
Reads! - Mellow Mushroom
Monthly Spirit
Nights
Mellow Mushroom Kennesaw hosts Marietta Reads! Spirit Nights
on the second Tuesday of each month, with a portion of
proceeds to benefit Marietta Reads! The
initiative includes both dine-in and take-out orders. In
2010, Marietta Reads! Spirit Nights will
be held Tuesday, Feb. 9, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, and May 11
from 3 p.m. to close. Mellow Mushroom Kennesaw is
located at 1133 Chastain Road in Kennesaw.
Become A Marietta
Reads! Sponsor  By becoming a Marietta Reads! sponsor,
you can give the gift of reading to someone else. Your
generous contributions will help purchase books,
supplies, and other resources necessary for implementing
sound literacy programs.
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Winter 2010 Kiwanis GEM Awards, Jan.
21
 The Kiwanis Club of Marietta
supports the students and administrative staff at
Marietta City Schools by presenting the "Going the Extra
Mile" (GEM) Awards three times each year. The winter 2010, Kiwanis GEM Awards
were presented Thursday, Jan. 21 at the
Marietta Conference Center.
MCAA Spelling Bee, Jan.
14
 Marietta Center for Advanced
Academics (MCAA) recently held their
annual spelling bee. Sixteen 4th fourth and 5th grade
students competed. Fifth-grader, Niah Haynes, won the
bee and now will compete in the Marietta City Schools
system spelling bee. Neha Srivatsa, a 4th grade student,
was the school's runner up.
What's Happening at the
Schools:
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| PARENT TIPS |
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 Visit our Parent Resource
Center
Want to Learn About School
Safety?
Just click on the School Safety link under Parent
Resources to learn more about ongoing school safety
initiatives around Marietta City
Schools.
Immunization Rules for Kindergarten
and Sixth Grade
Students
All children entering
kindergarten or sixth grade on or after July 1,
2007 are required to meet the following new Georgia
immunization requirements:
 New Requirements
Vaccinate
your children early and beat the back to school
rush!
H1N1 Flu: General
Information
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| Upcoming Events |
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 Jan.
25 - MHS
Science Fair
- Jan. 29 -30 - MCS Board Retreat
- Feb. 2-5 - MCAA/MSGA/MMS
Conference Week (Early Release)
- Feb. 15-16 - President's Day -
Holiday
- Feb. 17 - Professional Learning -
no school for
students
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It is the policy of the Board of Education of the City of
Marietta not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race,
color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability
or any other legally protected status in its educational
programs, activities or employment practices.
Marietta City Schools
250 Howard Street, Marietta GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500
Fax: (770) 425-4095
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