Monroe is having a SPRING CONCERT on Friday, May 10! ALL students K-5 will be involved, but please read carefully what times each grade level performs. Each grade level has 2 separate times they will be performing during the day for you to choose from to attend:

*Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade will perform at 8:45am AND 12:10pm

*3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will perform at 10:00am AND 1:15pm

We are so excited to have a chance to share a concert with you again! If you have any questions at all, please let me know.

Mrs. Sarah Payne

Monroe Music Teacher

spayne1@isd77.org

Do you have ideas about how the statewide assessment results, like the MCA, could be shared with the public and school and district staff?

MDE is beginning the process of redesigning the statewide assessment reports. This includes evaluating how student results are organized and communicated (including the labels like "does not meet” or “exceeds" the standards, and what the reports will look like for new academic standards). The redesigned reports will be seen for the first time in summer and fall 2025.

Please take the survey to share your experience. It should take no longer than 15 minutes. The survey is now open for submissions until May 19. Responses are completely anonymous.

tinyurl.com/state-testing-survey

Your voice is important to this process. We appreciate your time and consideration.

Please reach out to mde.testing@state.mn.us with any questions or concerns about the survey or feedback process.

Transportation Registration is now open and available online.

Not sure if your student qualifies for transportation, click here to find out.

If your student qualifies for transportation, please complete the form by clicking on this link.

If you do not have access to a device, you can visit the Central Registration Office at the Intergovernmental Center (10 Civic Center Plaza) to complete a form.

All forms are due by July 15th in order for busing to be available on the first day of school.

Student who ride special education busing will have transportation arranged by the Special Education Office and case manager.

Next week, May 13-17 will be the last week for students to check out library books this year. They will all be due back the following week, May 20-24. Please help your child to get their books read in a timely manner so that they can return them when they are due. If they have books that are lost or damaged, please help us to replace those books by sending cash or check to Monroe.

Every week we will pass along some tips for reading with your children.

Invite a "guest reader" to read to your child. you don't have to be the only one to read to and with your child. Encourage siblings to read to each other. Ask friends and neighbors, or other relatives, to share a story with your child. Older kids will love showing off their reading skills to a younger child. And so will your child. Encourage your child to read to a younger relative, a neighbor or even a pet or stuffed animal.

This link will take you to the District-Monroe Website Calendar. Check out the new District Website at isd77.org.

- Click Schools in the upper right corner

- Click Monroe under Elementary Schools

- On the far right side there are 3 icons

- The silverware is for the lunch menu

- The calendar is the Monroe Events calendar

- The bullhorn is for Announcements

MAY

13 - 5th Grade - Revolutionary War @ Franklin

14 - 3rd Grade - MN Zoo

14 - 4th Grade Water Safety Trip (bring swimsuit & towel)

15 - PLC/Early Out

17 - School-Wide Read-Out

23 - PTO Meeting

24 - Kindergarten - Ruby Ranch & Fallenstein Park

26 - 3rd Grade - MAESL field trip

27 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

29 - Schulz & Anderson - Ecology Bus

30 - Blasl - Ecology Bus

June

4 - Play Day

Website: www.me.isd77.org
Location: 441 Monroe Ave, North Mankato, MN, USA
Phone: 507-387-7889
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonroeElementaryPto/?ref=br_tf