Congratulations to Mrs. Eva Porter! She was named a Student of Excellence at South Georgia Technical College in the area of Early Childhood Care and Education.
Congratulations to Tracey Porter, who received an award from the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center (GYSTC) during last night's Board Meeting!
Congratulations to Mrs. Burgin Benson, a recipient of the WRBL Golden Apple Award!
As of today, Governor Kemp has opened COVID vaccines for educators. We plan to offer vaccinations to our faculty and staff on Friday, March 12, at the high school in a drive-through format. This may cause some congestion near the gym area. This is a very positive step in the process of moving back toward normalcy and keeping people safe.
L.K. Moss SPRING INDIVIDUAL PICTURES: Wednesday, March 10. Due to the COVID-19 guidelines, classroom group pictures will not be taken.
Dr. Leigh Medders of L.K. Moss Elementary will take a temporary leave of absence for the remainder of the school year. During this time, Mrs. Loranda Holmes will serve as interim principal. Mrs. Holmes was formerly the assistant principal at L.K. Moss and has served in the role of system special education coordinator for the past several years. She is looking forward to working with each of you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Medders during the next few months. We are looking forward to her return this summer.
If your child is enrolled in HEAD START and is eligible to attend Kindergarten next school year, you WILL NEED TO REGISTER him/her. When registering, bring these items with you to complete the child’s registration process. Please bring in a copy of each item listed below that the school may keep.
1. A certified copy of your child's birth certificate.
2. His/her social security card.
3. His/her immunization record (form 3231).
4. A copy of his/her Eye, Ear, and Dental exam (form 3300).
5. Parent and child's proof of residence
L.K. Moss still has openings for the 2021-2022 school year PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION. See back of the newsletter for more information or our News Section!
YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO REGISTER!!! Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-2022 school year will be February 22 - 26, 2021 at LK Moss. See our News Section on our website for more information and Forms.
Marion County Schools is honored to share a partnership with our local health department and provided them with lunch today to show appreciation for their hard work during the pandemic. We are truly grateful for the assistance and support of the Marion County Health Department!
REGISTRATION STARTS TODAY!!!
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-2022 school year will be February 22 - 26, 2021 at LK Moss. See our News Section on our website for more information and Forms.
There have been several COVID cases in 7th grade at the Middle/High School. If your child was identified through our contact tracing process, you have been notified.
Congratulations to our Junior Ushers and Marshals! Thank you for setting an example of hard work and determination, and I wish you continued success.
There has been a COVID case identified at L.K. Moss. Affected individuals have been contacted.
These students have been named REACH Scholars for the Class of 2025. Congratulations to you, and use this opportunity to propel yourself toward a great future!
Bryan Alvarez Hernandez
Paige Barrentine
Zyon King
Edwin Montas
Colin O'Brien
Wendi Romero
Congratulations to our Honor Graduates for the Class of 2021. We are very proud of you for achieving this accomplishment, especially during such a difficult time. Your hard work has paid off!
COVID Update:
We have had a couple of COVID-related instances relating to school buses and one involving LK Moss. You will be notified if your child was in close contact.
As of this posting, we are not in any danger of having to close schools. However, we are getting very close on transportation. This could mean an interruption on a couple of bus routes. If this were to happen, we would do our best to juggle drivers to try to prevent issues with our elementary students, which may affect middle/high routes. We will keep you informed. The worst-case scenario would be if we received information very early one morning or late at night that impacts our bussing.
We are also continuing to have COVID-19 issues affecting our board office. Next week, the board office will be closed (available in person 9-11 a.m.) You can reach us by phone or you may call one of the school offices.
New businesses have been added to approved deliveries for Valentine's Day. We will post as businesses are added, and new businesses will appear at the top of the list:
A & E Designs (229-262-0465)
Shon's Designs (229-314-1982)
The Dime Store (229-649-7211)
Buena Vista Floral (229-649-7800)
Front Porch Coffee Club (229-277-0077)
Remember, a business does not have to be a member of the Chamber but must follow other protocols listed in the main article, including having a business license. Please contact the Chamber or Marion County High School if you would like to be added to the approved vendor list.
Remember, if you are a licensed business owner, you may contact the Chamber of Commerce or Marion County High School to be put on the list as an approved Valentine vendor and to go over safety protocol. You DO NOT have to be a member of the Chamber.
Valentine's Day is almost here! With social distancing and sanitary practices in place, the Marion County School System would like to make sure you are still able to send gifts to students should you choose to do so. We will observe Valentine's Day for the school system on Thursday, February 11th (as long as schools remain open at that time). Friday (12th) and Monday (15th) are scheduled holidays. We ask that you adhere to the following guidelines as you order and have items delivered to the schools: 1) All items must come from one of our PRE-APPROVED licensed vendors: The Dime Store, The Coffee Club, and Buena Vista Floral. These vendors have agreed to follow COVID safety protocols, assisted by the Chamber of Commerce. No one will be allowed to drop off gifts at the schools except for approved vendors. 2) All items should be delivered by the vendor to the Media Center at L.K. Moss and to the gym at MCMHS. Please be sure to provide the vendor with the homeroom teacher for elementary students and the last period/block teacher of middle and high school students. (Note: At the middle/high school, students will be given their items on the way to the bus.) 3) As usual, if your child or teen is a bus rider, balloons must be the small kind with a "stick": no large balloons will be permitted on buses. 4) Anything other than flowers must be fully wrapped in cellophane. 5) Details for L.K. Moss, including safe classroom celebrations, will be printed in this week's newsletter. The Chamber has approved specific organizations with business licenses to participate in our delivery process. This is for the safety of our students, as deliveries will be held to rigid safety standards and will limit the number of visitors to our campus. Please refer to the school reopening information posted on our website for detailed information. If there is a licensed business wishing to participate, please contact the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce to review safety procedures for becoming approved.