Monte Sano Elementary School

📚✏️ **Back-to-School Giveaway – Today!** 🎉

Join us today for a Back-to-School Giveaway, hosted by BFA Augusta! We're excited to help our students get ready for a great school year with free school supplies.

Please refer to the flyer for important details, including the time, location, and more! 💚💛

Elementary families, get ready for back to school! Join us for our Elementary Open House on Monday, August 3, from noon– 6 p.m.

This is a great opportunity for students and families to visit their school, meet teachers and staff, and prepare for a successful start to the new school year.

For calendar updates, visit rcboe.org/news-events/academic-calendar.

📚☀️ Get ready for the RCSS Summer Reading Challenge! ☀️📚

Find your reading joy this summer!

RCSS students are invited to join the Summer Reading Challenge and keep reading all summer long. From June 1–July 31, 2026, students can log their reading minutes in Beanstack, earn badges, and receive recognition in the fall.

The goal: Log 900 minutes in Beanstack!

Students can access the RCSS Beanstack platform through Launchpad or download the Beanstack app to get started.

Launchpad: https://login.classlink.com/my/rcboe
Beanstack: https://landing.beanstack.com/mobile-app

Let’s read, log, and celebrate a summer full of great stories!

To learn more, visit www.rcboe.org/students-families/summer-reading

🐝 Happy Retirement, Mrs. Trobaugh & Ms. Parks! 🐝

Today we celebrated two incredible educators whose dedication, passion, and love for students have left a lasting legacy.

🍎 Ms. Parks – After 40 amazing years, all spent at Monte Sano, your unwavering commitment and impact on generations of learners is truly inspiring. Four decades of shaping minds and hearts—what an extraordinary journey!

🍎 Mrs. Trobaugh – With 30 years in education, all in Richmond County, including 7 wonderful years at Monte Sano, your dedication and care have made a difference that will be felt for years to come.

Both of you have poured so much into your students, your colleagues, and your school community. Your classrooms were places of encouragement, growth, and inspiration—and you will be deeply missed.

Thank you for the years of service, the countless lives you’ve touched, and the legacy you leave behind.

Wishing you both a retirement filled with relaxation, joy, and all the happiness you deserve! Congratulations and best wishes on this exciting new chapter! 🐝

📢 Report Card Pickup Reminder 📢

Report cards may be picked up tomorrow, May 27th, in the front office during the following times:

🕣 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
🕧 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Any report cards not picked up will be mailed to the address on file.

Thank you, and we hope everyone has a great summer! ☀️

All offices of the Richmond County School System will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. We remember and honor the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Offices will return to normal operations on Tuesday, May 26.

📣 Important Reminder for our Hive families 🐝

Early Release Reminder – May 22

All Richmond County School System schools will have early release on Friday, May 22, the last day of school.

Please plan accordingly for adjusted dismissal times. Check with your child’s school for specific schedules.

We’re looking forward to celebrating a great school year with our students! 🎉

This past week, we kept our students on their toes with a little mystery and a LOT of fun for Teacher Underground Week! From unexpected twists to creative moments, it was such a joy to watch students try to guess what was coming next each day. 💚💛

We kicked things off with new Hornet shirts, followed by a super creative Anything BUT a Cup Day, a fun Granimals Mix & Match Day, a throwback Decades Day, and wrapped it all up with an awesome Grade Level Dress-Up!

Thank you to our amazing Hornet Staff for your dedication, passion, and the sweet impact you make in the lives of your students every single day! 🐝