Monroe County Middle School

Ava Gideon recommends ThornHill by Pam Smy 7th grader, Ava Gideon, recommends this book to her friends for a few reasons. This book at first didn't really spike her interest, but she saw that it had pictures & decided it would probably be easy and a lot of points toward her AR goal. However, she says, "listen to me when I tell you this book is so much more." This book is about children in an orphanage with the main character, Mary, writing in her diary explaining everything about herself and what is happening at the orphanage. She is bullied by another girl in the orphanage and does do some very bad things. Then the ending is completely unexpected. There's also a large section of pictures with no words."Oh, and by the way, the pictures and the story don't go together. The story is in 1982, and the pictures are 2017." The pictures seem to be looking into the future but are still connected to the orphanage. "While reading, everything will start to make sense, but if you don't pay attention when reading, you'll get lost." ThornHill can be described as a type of horror, drama and has definitely become one of her favorites. Ava gives this book a 5 out of 5!

MCMS Book Review

April 29, 2023

Anyone getting together a summer reading list? Need some good beach books? Make sure you are keeping up with the MCMS Book Reviews from our students! If you missed this week's, yo...

Carolyn Goode recommends Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt 8th grader, Carolyn Goode, recommends this book to her friends because she believes it to be an amazing book.She says that "It is written really well and has many different, but meaningful, morals." She really enjoyed reading it "as it was funny, sad, and insightful." Carolyn gives this book a 5 out of 5!

MCMS Book Review

April 22, 2023

Carolyn Goode brought us a review this week of the book, Okay for Now . If you missed it in The Mix, you can still read her thoughts here and then go read the book for yourself. ...

life's a picnic - thanks 8th grade parents plus pics of lunch

Thank you, 8th Grade Parents!

April 21, 2023

Thank you, 8th grade parents, for the fabulous "Life's a picnic" staff lunch on Tuesday! It was tasty, abundant, and fun in every way! And, thank you to our wonderful volunteer te...

Liam Parks recommends The Renegades Trilogy by Marissa Meyer Liam Parks, an 8th grader, recommends this book to his peers because he believes that "the three books in the trilogy, Renegades, Archenemies, and Supernova are action packed and very well written." Including everything from saving people in burning buildings to one-on-one stand offs, something is always happening. He says, "These books also flip the point of view between two people, both the villain and the hero. Books like this always gave both sides of the story & makes it overall more well rounded." Liam gives this book a 5 out of 5!

MCMS Book Review

April 15, 2023

As we are winding down the year and you're considering how to plan for summer reading, Liam Parks has a book review in our most recent edition of The Mix. If you missed it, you ca...

New 2023-2024 Bell Schedule for Monroe County Middle School

April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023 - Beginning in August 2023, Monroe County Middle School students will have new arrival and dismissal times. Classes at the middle school will begin at 8 a.m. Dism...

Parker Brandtonies recommends Hitler's Secret by William Osborne Parker Brandtonies. a 6th grader at MCMS, recommends this book to his peers because it offers adventure in a fictional story of two kids traveling to save a girl. He says there "is a lot of suspense, and you could imagine if you were actually there with them..." He also enjoyed the "cool plot twists changing the story and a sad yet happy ending." Parker gives this book a 5 out of 5

MCMS Book Review

April 1, 2023

Looking for good reads on your road trip over Spring Break? Need a beach book? MCMS students have read, reviewed, and recommended 25 books over the past six months, providing some...

ALPHA Classes Registration

March 27, 2023

Attention 6th & 7th grade parents: The ALPHA Application forms for FY24 are live as of today, Monday, March 27, 2023. This is the first step students MUST complete in requesting ...

Blake Garrison recommends A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park 7th grader, Blake Garrison, recommends this book to his peers because he believes It is a good way for people to learn about what the water problem in Sudan is like. It's also a good way to learn how to support them and donate to "Water for South Sudan." A Long Walk to Water also addresses problems during the Civil War in Sudan, and it explains to the reader how dangerous the desert can be. Blake gives this book a 5 out of 5!

MCMS Book Review

March 25, 2023

Blake Garrison, an MCMS 7th grader, had a great book review in The Mix this past week. If you missed it on Thursday, you can still see what he has to say about A Long Walk to Wat...

Alyssa Fowler recommends Diary of a Wimpy Kid Tales From a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Rachel Russell 6th grader, Alyssa Fowler, recommends this book to her peers because anyone who goes to a school with friends can relate. There may be, as Alyssa says, “one girl who is mean to you because of the way that you dress or the way or act or the friends you have.” This book shows how the main character, Nikki, fixes problems like that. “When Nikki is mad at the mean girl, Mackenzie, she wants to say something but just says it in her head so no one hears her… When you are mad at a girl that goes to your school or even one of your family members, this is a good book to show you what to do … so you don't get in trouble.” Alyssa gives this book a 5 out of 5!

MCMS Book Review

March 18, 2023

If you missed our weekly book review in The Mix, Alyssa Fowler has a great recommendation for her fellow middle school students. You can see exactly what she has to say here, and ...

Congratulations to MCMS Band for excellent and superior ratings at LGPE!

LGPE Band!

March 16, 2023

This morning, 7th and 8th grade band students traveled to Northside High School in Warner Robins to perform at the Large Group Performance Evaluations. This is an adjudicated even...

Blossom Hiers recommends Chasing Helicity by Ginger Zee 7th grader, Blossom Hiers, recommends Chasing Helicity, an adventure novel, to her friends because it is one of her favorite books of all time. She says "it is amazing because it is full of adventures, and the story goes all over the place." She believes it is such an amazing book that everyone should read it. Blossom gives this book a 5 out of 5!

MCMS Book Review

March 11, 2023

Did you see the book review from 7th grader, Blossom Hiers, in The Mix this week? No worries if not! You can check it out here, and then go check out her book recommendation, Chas...

February Students of the Month!

March 9, 2023

Congratulations to our February Students of the Month! We are proud of their hard work and high standards, and we are grateful to Zaxby's Forsyth for providing the rewards for ou...

Congrats to our chorus for their LGPE results!

MCMS LGPE Results!

March 7, 2023

Yesterday, MCMS 6th grade and 7th/8th grade choirs went to Gray for Large Group Performance Evaluations. This is a process of singing 2 songs and sight reading in front of judges ...

Kamari Ellis recommends Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, 7th grade MCMS student, Kamari Ellis, recommends the classic Green Eggs and Ham because "it's fun, & it'll put you in a good mood." He also notes that the actual foods, green eggs & ham, are delicious so he recommends those as well. He believes that the moral of the story is interesting as the protagonist, Sam, is eating green eggs & ham and wants the other guy to try them. Instead of trying them, the guy judges them. In the end, the other guy finally tries them and enjoys them. The moral of the story is "don't judge a book by its cover" which can be applied in real life situations "like making friends. You can't judge a person by how they look. Just get to know them so maybe you will like them." Kamari gives this book a 5 out of 5!

MCMS Book Review

March 4, 2023

As elementary schools across our county celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday by dressing up, welcoming guest readers, and planning DEAR times (Drop Everything and Read), MCMS decided to ...

Charles Tanner, a 7th grader, recommends this adventure novel to his friends because he believes it to be exciting & full of great adventure. "Most people don't like to read slow and romantic books that seem like there is not a plot. This is full of twists and adventures that if you were reading, you would really enjoy."

MCMS Book Review

February 25, 2023

Charles Tanner, a 7th grade MCMS student, has a recommendation for you that you should definitely see if you missed it in this week's edition of The Mix. A new AR period has begun...

Isabelle Hickman recommends Wonder by R.J. Palacio Isabelle Hickman, an 8th grader, recommends this realistic fiction novel to her friends basically because "it's a really good book." There's an encouraging lesson learned that "being nice is actually a really good thing." The main character is very sweet, but he is bullied because of his differences. This should teach readers not to judge a book by its cover. She thinks "this book is amazing," and "teaching people not to bully" is what the school needs help with. She believes that "it might help." Isabelle gives this book a 5 out of 5!

MCMS Book Review

February 18, 2023

One of the more popular books reviewed this year has been Wonder by RJ Palacio, and Isabelle Hickman detailed why she thinks it's a worthy recommendation in this past week's edi...

Daphnie Miller recommends So B. It by Sarah Weeks Daphnie Miller, an MCMS 7th grader, recommends this realistic fiction novel to her friends because it is so good. She says, "It is like so good because it is like me in so many ways." She can relate to the story because she likes to go out on her own and go to places on her own, and she likes to get to the point. Daphnie gives this book a 5 out of 5!

MCMS Book Review

February 15, 2023

In case you missed our book review section in The Mix last week, Daphnie Miller has a recommendation for you. Add this to your list to check out soon!

The following techniques will help you raise your children to be responsible & caring adults: Treat your child with respect and care. Reinforce the positive. Share household tasks and chores Teach money management skills. Allow your child to face natural consequences & learn from mistakes. When teaching your child a new behavior, give clear, simple instructions. Be specific about your expectations. Don't let your children off the hook if they misbehave at school. Give your child some space and freedom.

How to Teach Your Child to be More Responsible

February 10, 2023

Continuing with our P.A.W.S theme - P - Positive Attitude A - Act Responsibly W - Work Hard S - Show Respect - we will again focus this week on some ways that you can ...

Connor Carr, an MCMS 7th grader, recommends this adventure novel to his friends because it has constant action which makes the entire book intriguing. Whereas "some books start off boring & have slow starts & slow pace, not this one - the action starts out as soon as the book starts." Beginning on the CIA campus with explosions, the hero avoids obstacles like hits & conspiracy theorists from there. The suspense lies in wondering who will win in the end - the good guys or the bad guys. He considers it to be a pretty easy read & thinks it is interesting as well. It will also help meet an AR goal & is just an all-around good book. One caveat is that he does recommend reading the other Spy School books before this one. Connor gives this book a 5 out of 5!

MCMS Book Review

February 4, 2023

If you're looking for a good read and missed the book review in The Mix this week, Connor Carr has a recommendation for you! Check it out, but make sure note his advice about th...

Loving-Kindness Meditation Helping Others Recording Daily Awe Moments Setting and Achieving Goals Sharing Positivity Developing Skills and Trying New Activities Practicing Positive Affirmations

7 Activities to Help Your Child Develop a Positive Attitude

February 3, 2023

You've probably seen this MCMS PBIS challenge displayed throughout your student's time at the school - P.A.W.S. P - Positive Attitude A - Act Responsibly W - Work ...