Monroe Families,

We have made it through Trimester 1!! Report cards will be available on Tuesday, Nov. 26th in the afternoon. Student's report cards are accessible through the Anoka-Hennepin Website or the ParentVue App and will not be printed. Please see attached directions on how to access your students report cards.

There will be no school next week, Monday, Nov. 25th through Friday, Nov. 29th for Thanksgiving Break.

Upcoming Events Highlighted in this newsletter include:

• Important Dates/ Upcoming Non-School Days
• Updates from the Social Workers
• PTO Fundraiser- CCX Spotlight
• PTO Chuck E Cheese Fundraiser
• Health Service- Dress for the weather
• Volunteer News
• Grade Level Games
• Parent Corner
• Lifetouch Promotion

Keep Being Amazing!

Mrs. Oliver & Mr. Mattis

Nov. 22nd- End of Trimester 1

Nov. 25-29th- No School (Teacher Professional Dev't and Thanksgiving Break)

Dec. 2nd- Start of Tri 2

Dec. 2nd-19th- Grade Level Games

Dec. 5th- PTO Fundraiser at Chucky Cheese

Dec. 13th- 2nd Grade Sidekick Theater

Dec. 18th- 3rd Grade MIA Field Trip

Dec. 19th- Last day of School

Dec. 20th-Jan. 1st- No School Winter Break

Jan. 2nd- School Resumes

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.
Here are some options:

• 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

This month’s focus is Empathy. One way to think about Empathy is “understanding and connecting with other people’s feelings.” Empathy is a practice that can help us grow strong relationships.

We are starting to see a lot of illness in students. Please be sure to call the absence line (763-506-3606) if your student will be staying home 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 their temperature has returned to normal for 24 hours without fever reducing medications.

Winter has also arrived! Please be sure to send your students to school in the appropriate clothing! As the season has changed, please consider the following for your student:

• 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!

Hey Monroe Families,

There are several opportunities to support staff and students at Monroe. Here are a few ways:

1. 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!

2. Chaperones for Field Trips

To be considered as a chaperone, a background check and volunteer forms are mandatory. These can be completed at any time but for sure need to be done 3+ weeks prior to any field trip. Please watch for information from your student's classroom teacher. Please use the links below to complete!

• Monroe Application

• Monroe background check

3. Attend a PTO Meeting

Attending a PTO meeting is a great way to get to know Monroe staff and other Monroe families! Childcare is provided for free for children ages preschool and older. PTO meetings are held in the Monroe Media Center and run from 6:30-7:30pm. Here are the upcoming meetings:

December 3rd, 2024 - 6:30pm-7:30pm

February 4th, 2025 - 6:30pm-7:30pm

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Wendy Brown

wendy.brown@ahschools.us

763-506-3630

In December we will start Grade Level Games! Each grade level will be learning a game and having some sort of friendly competition. Games by grade level are:

• Kindergarten- Pop-It Dice Game
• 1st Grade- Otrio
• 2nd Grade- Checkers
• 3rd Grade- Farkle
• 4th Grade- Chess
• 5th Grade- Cribbage

Ask your student(s) about the games they are playing and maybe even challenge them to play with you. Games are a great way to teach: taking turns, strategy and good sportsmanship.

As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!

• 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code USNOV50
• 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code USNOV40
• 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code USNOV30

Valid through 12/1/24

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an online account. Don't forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!

More about the Smilesafe program here.

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.