News and events

We have made it to November and are just a few weeks away from the end of Trimester 1. Staff will be evaluating students based on the Trimester 1 report card indicators and you can expect access to your students report cards by early December.

November’s Character Trait is: Gratitude

We are looking forward to focusing on Gratitude this month! One way to think about Gratitude is “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” Practicing Gratitude can increase our well-being and our happiness.

Upcoming Events Highlighted in this newsletter include:

• Important Dates/ Upcoming Non-School Days
• Math Night- Nov. 7th
• Picture Retake Day
• Food Drive Thank You
• PTO Fundraiser
• Volunteer News
• 5th Grade Middle School Options
• A Note from Health Service

Keep Being Amazing!

Mrs. Oliver & Mr. Mattis

Nov. 5th- No School- Staff Development Day

Nov. 7th- PTO Fundraiser Kickoff

Nov. 7th- Picture Retake Day

Nov. 7-15th- Fundraising Challenges

Nov. 15th- PTO Fundraiser Royal Run Event

Nov. 22nd- End of Trimester 1

Nov. 25-29th- No School (Staff Work Days and Thanksgiving Break)

Dec. 20th- Staff Development Day

Dec. 23-Jan. 1st- Winter Break

Please join us on Thursday, November 7th from 6-7:30 for Family Math Night!

Who: All Monroe Families

What: Fun Math Challenges and Free Pizza

Where: Monroe Elementary School

When: Thursday, Nov. 7th 6-7:30pm

Please scan the QR code to RSVP by Monday, Nov. 4th.

Hope to see you there!

Picture Retake day will be Thursday, Nov. 7th. Students who were absent on our original picture day or need a retake will get their picture taken. Please see flyer below if you wish to order pictures.

Last week's food drive restocked the food shelf! We could not have done this without the generous support from students and families! Thank you so much!

Is your family in need of food or toiletries?

If so, you can use our school’s food shelf.

It’s easy, fast, and confidential.

• Reach out to a social worker to set up a time by calling 763-506-3689 or emailing: michael.thompson@ahschools.us
• Scan or click the QR code to sign up to shop

Hello Monroe Families,

Volunteers help our students, school and entire community be a better place! Thank you for giving your time, talents and energy! As the new school year unfolds, there are plenty of ways to get involved! We are looking for volunteers for the following:

• Art Adventure - January - Dates/times to be determined. Art Adventure will be scheduled multiple days and times during the month of January! This is a great way to volunteer directly with the students in the classrooms! Training sessions will be offered by MIA in November via zoom. The sessions are 45 minutes-1 hour.
• Workroom Volunteer - On-going - We are looking for extra help in our workroom. If you are interested in cutting, copying or laminating, this opportunity is for you! You can come in to help out at your convenience or take a project home to work on!
• Celebrity Reader Day - Friday, February 28th - We are looking for Celebrity Readers to join us on Celebrity Reader Day to read a book of your choice to the students of Monroe! The Celeb Readers will read to each classroom for 10-15 minutes and visit as many classes as they would like! We consider everyone to be a Celebrity here at Monroe....so everyone is welcome to join us!
• Chaperones for Field Trips - To be considered as a chaperone, a background check and volunteer for are mandatory. Please watch for information from your student's classroom teacher!
• Monroe Application
• Monroe background check
• PTO Meetings - An additional way to get involved! It is also a great way to get to know Monroe staff and other Monroe families!! Childcare is provided! The upcoming PTO meeting dates are below.
• December 3rd, 2024 - 6:30pm-7:30pm
• February 4th, 2024 - 6:30pm-7:30pm

Please feel free to contact Wendy Brown (Volunteer Service Coordinator) if you have any questions or would like more information about any of the volunteer opportunities!

Wendy.Brown@ahschools.us

763-506-3630

With winter weather approaching, please make sure to send your students in appropriate clothing. Changes of clothes are not readily available for students who get wet at recess. We also know that sicknesses occur with change in season. Please be sure to call your students in if they are sick. Students must stay home from school if:

• they have a temperature greater than 100 degrees
• or have thrown up within 24 hours

Students may return to school when vomiting has stopped or the temperature has returned to normal for 24 hours without fever reducing medications.

Please consider the following for your student with the change in season:

• send in a water bottle for your student so they can stay hydrated
• have lip balm for chapped lips available in backpacks
• small bottle/container of lotion for dry chapped skin.

If you have any health related questions, please feel free to contact us @ 763-506-3624!

Moving from elementary to middle school is an exciting time. There are some options for students in Anoka-Hennepin to attend a specialty or magnet school. Here are the two options within Anoka-Hennepin:

• Jackson Middle School is a Specialty school for Math and Science. Jackson is the assigned middle school for most of the students who attend Monroe currently. If you would like to know more about the program at Jackson please visit their webpage: https://www.ahschools.us/domain/2503
• Anoka Middle School for the Arts is a Magnet School that is part of the Northwest Suburban district. There is an application process to attend this magnet program. For more information on this program please visit their webpage: https://www.ahschools.us/Page/27719

Dismissal Line: Please use this line to make any changes to your student's transportation for the afternoon. Any changes need to be made prior to 3pm. The number is 763-506-3614.

Parent Drop Off/Pick Up: Please be sure that you wait in the line along the south side of Brookdale Drive until you are directed to enter the front parking lot. This ensures safety for our students as they arrive and leave Monroe. Students should have everything ready to get right out of the car in the morning and should get out on the school side.

Lunch Schedule: If you plan to come to lunch, please call the office at 763-506-3600 ahead of time, so we can see if there is space. Here is a reminder of the lunch times!

• 11:00-11:25- Kindergarten
• 11:30-11:55- 2nd Grade

• 12:00 -12:25 - Grade 1
• 12:30-12:55 - Grade 4
• 1:00-1:25 - Grade 3
• 1:30-1:55- Grade 5

Attendance Information: Please be sure to call the attendance line if your student is sick, will be out of town or has a doctor's appointment. Absence number is: 763-506-3606.