Thank you for making this first week of school AMAZING! We are so happy to have all the students back in the building! Teachers and students are already working hard to get to know each other and build that learning partnership. Things will continue to run smoother as we practice the new routines and procedures for arrival, dismissal, lunchroom and recess. Please continue reading to hear other announcements.

Start Proud! sponsored by Office Depot was here with us on Friday, Sept. 9th to celebrate Monroe being selected as one of their 18 schools they support each school year! Every student walked out of the assembly with a backpack filled with supplies! These supplies were sorted in classrooms and what does not need to stay at school is still in the backpack for a resource to use at home. They also gave a generous donation to teachers and staff for additional supplies they might need in their classrooms.

We are so grateful for all the support Start Proud! has provided for our school community!

Here are a few reminders from Child Nutrition:

• Meals are no longer free. Students are still able to get a meal from school but will need have money in their account. If you need financial assistance with meals, please use the link below to apply for the Free/Reduced lunches.
• Breakfast Cost: $1.50 (exception for K students, breakfast is provided for free)
• Lunch Cost: $2.55
• If you need assistance for breakfast or lunch, please complete the Free/reduced application below.

Monroe could use your help! There are still several positions unfilled that we would love your help finding AMAZING people to join our team! Here is what is available:

• Paraeducators
• Elementary Paras- lunchroom
• Volunteer Service Coordinator

Use the link below to see the available positions or to apply!

Monroe students at all grade levels will be going on field trips this year! HOORAY!! This means we will be looking for parent chaperones to help us with some of these out of school experiences. Please complete the required volunteer application so you can be one step ahead when we are looking for volunteers!

We continue to work on arrival and dismissal procedures to ensure student and staff safety as well as efficiency. With one week under our belt we are hoping for things to run even smoother this week.

Here are reminders about arrival and dismissal procedures:

• Morning Bus: if your student rides the bus to school, please make sure that you are at least 10 minutes early to the bus stop. Routes may take longer during the first few weeks, so please be patient. If you have concerns about your bus route/pickup locations or times, please contact the bus company (First Student Champlin) at: 763-421-5785.
• Afternoon Bus: Students will be placed on their bus at the end of the school day. Please know that buses may be delayed up to 30 minutes during the first 2 weeks. If you have questions or its been longer than 30 minutes since your student's scheduled drop off time, please contact the bus company (First Student Champlin) at: 763-421-5785.
  
• Parent Drop Off: When dropping your student(s) off at Monroe, please follow our parent drop off procedures. Cars will line up along Brookdale Drive and be dismissed into the front drive, eight cars at a time. Please be sure when you pull into the drive that your student is ready to get out of the car (ie all items are in backpacks).
• Parent Pick Up: When picking up your student(s) at Monroe, please follow our parent pick up procedure. Cars will line up along Brookdale Drive and you will display your family parent pick up number (you will receive family number in students backpacks on Tuesday afternoon). Eight cars will be dismissed into the front drive and students will be loaded into your car.
• Walkers: If your student is a walker, please make sure that you know which way they will be walking out. Here are the two ways walkers are dismissed:
• Front Door: students will be escorted out of door one and walked to the crossing guards.
• Back Door: students will be escorted out of door 5 and either follow the long path to Meadowwood Drive or the side path to the neighborhood.

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