T. G. Scott Elementary School -

February 12, 2025 - On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the Monroe County Board of Education approved the appointment of Mr. Tamarkis Taylor to T.G. Scott Elementary School Principal effective July 1, 2025. Mr. Taylor is currently the Assistant Principal at T.G. Scott and has been serving in this role since 2021. Mr. Taylor is a Forsyth native and a 2009 graduate of Mary Persons High School. He began his teaching career as a third grade teacher at T.G. Scott, before becoming Assistant Principal. He was also the Monroe County Schools Teacher of the Year in 2019. Mr. Taylor holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from Middle Georgia State University, a Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy, and a Specialist degree in Early Childhood Education, both from Walden University. Mr. Taylor succeeds Mr. Chad Sanders who is moving into a position at the Central Office.  In recommending Mr. Taylor to his position, Superintendent Dr. Jim Finch said, “Mr. Taylor is an excellent choice and fit to be the next principal at T.G. Scott Elementary. Mr. Taylor has led a strong instructional focus during his time as a grade level leader and assistant principal. We expect great accomplishments and a continued focus on excellence during Mr. Taylor’s tenure. I am confident he will ensure every child will learn, grow, and succeed.”

Please help us to give a great big thank you to two more Math Night sponsors! Fringe Salon and Grant's Tire and Auto have invested in this family curriculum night, and we so appreciate their support! We hope everyone is planning to join us for the fun at TGS on February 24!

A big shout out to Grits Cafe for being our very first Math Night sponsor! Thank you for your partnership and helping to promote a fun event for our TGS families! If your business would like to sponsor Math Night on February 24, please email Stefani.Simmons@mcschools.org.

We hope everyone is planning to join us for the TGS production of The Little Mermaid! This well-loved tale is presented by a talented cast, all of whom shine on stage! Tonight and tomorrow night at 6 pm Monroe Co Fine Arts Center Admission is free! You don't want to miss this!

Please note that Honors Day has been rescheduled for Friday, February 14, and all other details are the same as originally planned: TGS Gym - 9:30 3rd Grade ~ 10:30 4th Grade ~ 11:30 5th Grade Please park in the BACK parking lot, and enter through those doors Please bring appropriate ID if you plan to sign your child out after the presentation Thank you for your flexibility!

Congratulations to Mrs. Ashton Watts, TG Scott Elementary 2025 Teacher of the Year! #tgscottelementary #TOTY #soarteacher #congrats

1st grader, Sage Rivera, had the surprise of her life today when her mother, US Army Staff Sergeant Sarda Harvey, came home after a year long deployment to Egypt. Running to her mom's arms, Sage's joy had everyone in tears. Welcome home, Sergeant, and thank you for your service!

Please note that Honors Day, originally scheduled for Friday, 1.24, has been postponed. This will be rescheduled, and details will be forthcoming as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience and understanding!

TGS moms, make sure you've gotten your tickets for Mother Son Night this Friday, January 24. Order forms for tickets were sent home, but you can still purchase via Venmo (@tgs_PTO2425) or at the front desk. We hope everyone can make it for all the fun, dancing, games, & more!

While mothers and sons prepare for a fun night January 24, we hope fathers and daughters will go ahead and mark their calendars for February 21! Tickets will go on sale Monday, Feb 3, so watch for more info to come. Feel free to email PTO with questions - tgscottpto1@gmail.com.

TGS parents, Don't forget that we are celebrating the 100th Day of School tomorrow, January 17! Look for direction from your child's teacher as to how it will be observed.

TGS parents - HAVE YOU ORDERED A 2024-25 YEARBOOK? Go to the link in the comments or scan the QR code to order today! The deadline is Friday, January 31! If you have any questions, please email jenny.stonecipher@mcschools.org.

Attention 4th grade parents - it's time to start planning the annual 5th grade trip to Washington, DC! Please come to the informational meeting on Tuesday, January 14, at 6pm in the TGS cafeteria to get all the details and have your questions answered by Five Star Travels. This meeting is open to all current Monroe County 4th graders, but if you are unable to attend, please email Ms. Web at jennifer.web@mcschools.org for all the information.

Special thanks to community business partner, Tabernacle Baptist Church, for the yummy breakfast and inspiring message from Landon Crenshaw to get 2025 off to a great start! In this new year, may we be grateful for the small things and see all things as gifts and as our purpose!

So close, we're almost there! C'mon, Christmas! Thursday, December 19 - Where Are You Christmas? - Wear your most festive Christmas shirt, sweatshirt, or sweater. Let's go out in style on the last day of the year!

Students enrolled in the Monroe County School System were entered into a Christmas drawing on December 16, and today, two lucky students from each school received Christmas gifts from Malik Herring and Desmond Williams. As they are both busy at this time in the NFL season, their sweet moms delivered the blessings on their behalf to TGS students, Gracie Harris and Jaxon Slaton, both of whom were overwhelmed by the surprise and the abundance of gifts. We cannot thank these two hometown heroes enough for the generous way they pour back into our community and our students.

Join us in congratulating our TGS Instructional Coach, Mrs. Misti Tonn who just yesterday was awarded a generous $1500 grant from the Georgia Teachers Initiative Teacher Grants for Innovation the purpose of which is “to help Georgia public school teachers bring their creative ideas to life!” Mrs. Tonn plans to use the grant money to fund her original “Phonics Power Packs” which she designed and will produce for our elementary school students. These will align with our district approach to teaching reading, “The Science of Reading” which studies how people learn to read. While SoR includes various aspects of reading, Mrs. Tonn’s “Phonics Power Packs” will concentrate on hands-on learning, phonemic awareness, and phonics fluency, as well as vocabulary and comprehension. In conjunction with the Georgia Foundation for Public Education and College Football Playoff Foundation, the GaDOE is “committed to changing outlooks and improving outcomes for students in communities across the state” and believes that Mrs. Tonn’s grant-funded activities will certainly advance that mission. Thanks, Mrs. Tonn, for your innovative ideas and for representing TGS so well!

On Wednesdays, we wear PJs (or at least this Wednesday, we do!) Wednesday, December 18 – Believe - Wear your favorite Christmas pajamas or onesie. We "believe" everyone can participate in this one!

Let's see your fancy festive finest! Tuesday, December 17 - Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays - Rock your fanciest Christmas clothes (or the most professional for staff - no jeans today)

We love a fun Monday with sounds of the season! Monday, December 16 - Jingle Bells - Wear bells, sparkles, or anything festive that jingles. Can't wait to hear all the kids come in tomorrow morning!