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October 25, 2024
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DIBELS Results
Parents and Guardians,
We hope this letter finds you well as we near the end of October. We are pleased to inform you of a significant update regarding your child's academic progress as we continue to enhance our communication and streamline access to important information.
We will continue our work to inform you when recent data has been updated in the Infinite Campus parent portal throughout the year. Your child's DIBELS fall assessment results are now available for you to view under the student test detail tab.
Simply log in to your parent portal account using your credentials to access your child's DIBELS data in Infinite Campus. Click here for a complete set of directions to help walk you through the process. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's school If you encounter any difficulties or have questions about accessing or interpreting the data.
We believe we can strengthen the partnership between home and school to ensure academic success of our shared students by communicating and making DIBELS data readily available on Infinite Campus.
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in your child's education.
Last chance to be included in the Monroe Sponsored PTO Directory
Fundraising Opportunity
"Accidents" Happen 😊...
The Health Office is in need of clean, gently used girls elastic waist pants/leggings sizes 6-10 and also girls tops all sizes. Please drop off any donations in the office. Thank you.
Volunteers Needed
Middle School Camp
Help Our Students Build Their Skills – Become a Tutor!
Ampact is looking for Reading and Math Tutors for Monroe Elementary for the 2024-25 school year. You can take action in our community by giving your time and talent to help students build their skills and confidence!
Tutors work with students during school hours throughout the school year. No matter if you’re a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent or retiree, you can make a great tutor. With training and on-site coaching, we’ll prepare you to help kids succeed.
Part-time and full-time positions are available beginning in January. Tutors receive a paycheck every two weeks plus up to an additional $3600 for college tuition or loans. Tutors 55+ may gift the education award to their child, grandchild, stepchild or foster child.
Ready to put your passion in action? Learn more at Join.ReadingandMath.org. Questions can be sent to chuck.steidler@ampact.us or call 612-746-6607.
Background Checks for Chaperones
Turnaround times have been up to 6 weeks when submitting to the BCA (Bureau of Criminal Apprehension). Be sure you get your applications in as soon as possible if you have an upcoming trip. You may fill out an application in the office and submit a copy of your valid driver's license. There is a $15 filing fee.
Cellphone/Smartwatch District Policy
PLEASE READ
Students are prohibited from using cell phones and other electronic communication devices (earbuds, smartwatches, etc.) during the instructional day. Students also are prohibited from using a cell phone or other electronic communication device to engage in conduct prohibited by school district policies including, but not limited to, cheating, bullying, harassment, and malicious and sadistic conduct. If the school district has a reasonable suspicion that a student has violated a school rule or law by use of a cell phone or other electronic communication device, the school district may search the device. The search of the device will be reasonably related in scope to the circumstances justifying the search. Students who use an electronic communication device during the school day and/or in violation of school district policies may be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the school district’s discipline policy. In addition, a student’s cell phone or electronic communication device may be confiscated by the school district and, if applicable, provided to law enforcement. Cell phones or other electronic communication devices that are confiscated and retained by the school district will be returned in accordance with school building procedures.
Meet our 5th Grade Team
Mrs. Mehlhaff and Mr. Steffensmeier
Parents, share your Monroe event/activity photos!
The yearbook is in need of your school activity photos. Any first-day-of-school pictures, field trips, classroom parties, book fairs, and general fun photos that you take in any school-related activity can be submitted to Amy Demaster at amydemaster@gmail.com.
Picking up your student during school hours 🏫
Please note that when students have to leave during the day, they will remain with their class until their pick-up person has arrived and either called the office or buzzed the door. Due to confidentiality and students not getting picked up at their specified time, we can not have children waiting in the office. Please understand that if you need them at a specific time for an appointment, you may need to come a few minutes earlier so we have time to get them from their classroom.
Please remain outside
For safety reasons
Visitors are to remain outside when coming to pick up or drop off your student. Thank you for your cooperation.
After School Plans
Lunch Menu
October 28 - Nov 1
Looking Ahead...
NOVEMBER
3 - Daylight Savings Time Ends
7 - PTO Meeting - Media Center
11 - No School - Veteran's Day/Teacher's Prep Day
14 - Conferences
15 - 3rd Grade Winter Weather Safety at Bridges
19 - Conferences
21 - Conferences
25 - No School - K-5
27 - No School - K-12
28 - No School - K-12 - Thanksgiving
29 - No School - K-12
Useful Links:
Arrival and Dismissal
School Menu
Click photo then click
View Menus (as a guest)
Greater Mankato Mental Health Hub
Staff Contact Info
If you are looking for Teacher/Staff email addresses. You can go to the Monroe Website and click on Staff Directory. You will need to click on the teacher's name, then you will get a popup window with their contact info.
PHONE NUMBERS
Monroe Office
507-387-7889
Attendance Line
507-387-7889, ext. 2
MAPS Hotline
(school closings)
507-387-6046
HOURS
School Hours
8:00-2:30
Office Hours
7:30-3:30
OFFICE
Principal
Steve Johanson
Secretary
Mary Krueger
Clerical Asst.
Lourdes Chavez
Health Asst.
Kim Taylor
About Monroe
Website:
Location:
441 Monroe Ave, North Mankato, MN, USA
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