MONROE ELEMENTARY

Dear Monroe families,

As we step into the vibrant colors of fall and embrace the crisp autumn air, we are thrilled to share the latest updates and highlights from our wonderful school. This month, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for the incredible support we have received, particularly from our PTA and the entire Monroe Elementary community.

Huge Thank You to PTA for Our Fun Run Success!

The Monroe Elementary Fun Run was a fantastic event filled with laughter, excitement, and boundless energy. We would like to extend a huge thank you to our PTA for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to making this event a tremendous success. From coordinating volunteers to organizing the event logistics, they played a pivotal role in ensuring everything ran smoothly.

Your dedication to the well-being and growth of our students is truly remarkable. The funds raised during the Fun Run will help support various school programs and initiatives that benefit every child at Monroe. Without your unwavering support and enthusiasm, this event would not have been possible.

Thank You to the Monroe Elementary Community

Monroe Elementary School is not just a building; it's a community of passionate educators, caring parents, and, of course, our amazing students. We are genuinely grateful for the continuous support and involvement of our school community. Your commitment to our students and your belief in their potential is inspiring.

Thank You to Ms. Noble and Mr. Dersom

We also want to give a special shout-out to Ms. Noble, whose dedication to updating the donations board every day is invaluable to us. Ms. Noble's tireless efforts help us track and celebrate the contributions of our generous community. Your commitment to ensuring that everyone's support is acknowledged and appreciated does not go unnoticed. Thank you, Ms. Noble, for your hard work and dedication!

Furthermore, we'd like to extend our gratitude to Mr. Dersom for the outstanding videos he created and the tireless effort he put into advertising our Fun Run with Regal the Eagle. The impact of these videos in promoting the event and boosting enthusiasm among our students cannot be overstated. Your creativity and dedication are truly appreciated.

As we move forward into this academic year, let's carry the spirit of unity and support that defines Monroe Elementary. Together, we can continue to make a difference in the lives of our students, providing them with the best possible educational experience.

Wishing you all a wonderful autumn season!

GO EAGLES!

Rich Middaugh

November

Thursday, November 2 -- Awards Assembly (families of honored students will be notified)

Friday, November 3 -- Spirit Day (See below for theme)

Friday, November 3 -- 12:20pm Early Dismissal

Tuesday, November 7 -- PTA Member Meeting @ 6:00pm

Wednesday, November 8 -- Veterans Day Assembly @ 9:00am

Friday, November 10 -- NO SCHOOL

Monday, November 13, - Friday, November 17 -- Conference Week (12:20pm Dismissal)

Wednesday, November 22, - Friday, November 24 -- NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)

Monday, November 27 -- Reptile Man Visit @ 6:30pm

Wednesday, November 29 -- Picture Retake Day

Wednesday, November 29 -- MOE Fall Art Show @ 6:00pm

December

Friday, December 1 -- Spirit Day (Theme TBD) + PTA Popcorn Friday

Friday, December 1 -- 1:35pm Dismissal

Thursday, December 7 -- Awards Assembly (families of honored students will be notified)

Friday, December 8 -- 1:35pm Dismissal

Friday, December 15 -- 12:20pm Dismissal

Monday, December 18, - Monday, January 1 -- NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)

The Spirit Day theme for November is Grade Color Day! To participate, students should wear the following colors:

Kindergarten -- Red

First Grade -- White

Second Grade -- Navy

Third Grade -- Light Blue

Fourth Grade -- Green

Fifth Grade -- Purple

On Wednesday, November 8, we will be honoring our veterans with our Veterans Day Assembly. If you previously served or are currently serving, we invite you to join us at 9:00am in our cafeteria for a special performance. We sincerely thank you for your bravery and for serving our country.

For those of you who missed our original picture day or would like to have a retake done, Dorian will be back at our school on Wednesday, November 29. If you already purchased and received your photo packet, please return it with your student on the 29th. Your student will give it to the photographer when they are getting their picture retaken. If you still need to order photos, please visit https://www.dorianstudio.com/.

Thanks to the generous donations from our Monroe community and PTA, our Food Pantry has been replenished. Please click on the attachment below for more information on how to access the cupboards.

Who are we?

Natural Leaders are multicultural parents and family members that serve as a bridge between families, school, and communities.

What do we do?

Natural Leaders does not cost anything. Build strong relationships with other multicultural/multilingual families, to ensure participation and representation in our schools while we support our children.

Why do we do it?

We want all families to be represented, and we encourage them to be more active in our kid's education. Parent involvement leads to student success!

Interested? Contact mperkins@everettsd.org

Espanol: dmartin@everettsd.org

UPCOMING EVENTS:

12/8 Spaghetti Dinner at Family Tree Apartments (5:00-7:30pm)

1/26 Read Around the World Literacy Night at Monroe Elementary (6:00-8:00pm)

4/18 Multicultural Night at Monroe Elementary (6:00-8:00pm)

Monroe PTA Corner

Hello! Welcome to the PTA Corner of the Monroe Elementary School newsletter! Be in the know and read below!

Join PTA

Joining the Monroe PTA is a great way to connect, know about and have a voice in PTA activities, and help our students and school!

Join here: https://mp.gg/t8193

Volunteer with PTA

We hit the ground running in October with some fun events! We had our PTA Popcorn Friday, Fun Run and our Pumpkin night. We have had so much fun. With that said, those events could not have gone as smoothly as they did without YOU!! By volunteering, you have made not only memories with your student but have made these events possible! Without your help, we wouldn’t be able to have these events. If you are reading this and wondering how to volunteer, you can start here:

https://www.applitrack.com/everettsd/onlineapp/_application.aspx?starting=true

We are looking for volunteers to help with the following:

- Popcorn Friday!*

o When: 1st Friday of each month

o What: help pop and bag 500+ bags of popcorn to be enjoyed by Monroe Students and Staff

o Why: We can’t do it without you! Unfortunately, we may need to cancel popcorn Fridays if we don’t have support.

o How: Sign Up link: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49AFAF29A2FFC34-37615306-popcorn

*School-day volunteers must be approved Everett School District volunteers

Apply here: https://www.everettsd.org/volunteer

Yearbooks

WE NEED YOUR PHOTOS! Please send us your favorite photos of this school year: first day, Pumpkin Night, Field Trips, etc.

We rely heavily on our families and staff to provide us with photos from the school year to feature in our Monroe Yearbook!

MonroeEaglesPTA@gmail.com

Don’t miss out this year. Order your yearbook TODAY! https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com/

Monroe Clothing Drive

We are collecting new and gently used clothes from October 27th (Pumpkin Night) through November 17th (Conference Week). Clothing will be used to support our Monroe families.

We are starting with nothing, so we need underwear, socks, pants/sweats, shirts, sweaters/sweatshirts, jackets/coats, hats, mittens/gloves, etc. in children’s size 5 through adult sizes.

Thank you for your support!

Monroe Fun Run – Results Coming Soon!

Thank you so much for your support of our annual fun run! We are still finalizing the total amounts raised by each class as well as participation and number of donations and will share that shortly.

We had 432 runners and a total of 7898 laps (718 miles)! Our Eagles did such a great job at the run and have started to receive some of their school-wide prizes.

Thank you so much for supporting our largest fundraiser of the year which allows PTA to continue to provide significant support for our school!

Food Drive

Thank you so much for supporting our Fall Food Drive. Our Monroe Food Pantry is restocked for our families to use as needed! If you need to access the food pantry, please connect with the front office.

Business Sponsors / Company Match

Company Match: Did you know the Monroe PTA is a 501c3 not for profit and is eligible for most company match donations? This means donations can go twice as far!

We are also looking for businesses to become sponsors of our PTA this year! If you have a business and would like to become a sponsor of Monroe PTA or if you know of a business that may like to become a sponsor, please email us at: MonroeEaglesPTA@gmail.com

Thank you!

Upcoming Events

11/6: 5th Grade Yearbook Cover Art Contest Begins

11/15: Monthly Dine Out – Chipotle, Everett Mall Way – 4:00-8:00pm

11/21: Reptile Man Evening Show for Families, Monroe, 6:30pm, Recommended Donation of $2 per person

Monroe PTA Executive Board 2023/24

President: Nicole VanderPloeg

VP Communication: Shanda Von Kleeck

VP Volunteers: Angela Castillo

VP Membership: Grace Howell

Secretary: Danna Robins

Treasurer: Heather Beba

Each month, Everett Public Schools sends a newsletter to all of our families with information pertaining to all of our schools/programs. The November version of our newsletter is attached below for your consideration.

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