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Monroe Messenger

December 13, 2024

Monroe MessengerDecember 13, 2024

Parent Reminders:

  • Parents are asked to remain outside when picking up or dropping off students. This is for the safety of the students.
  • The doors are not open until 7:35. If you drop your child off before that, we do NOT have supervision and they will not be allowed to come into the building.

Weather Related

Please Note:

Blue Earth Area Schools is a smaller school district south of us. When you hear or see this, IT IS NOT Mankato Area Public Schools. This is something that often confuses parents because of the county in which we live

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PTO Fundraiser

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week's Messenger. Thanks for all of your donations!!

***IMPORTANT***

⛄ Winter Gear Reminders ⛄

During winter, students will go outdoors every day unless the "feel-like" temperature is -5 or below.

Students should show Preparedness every day by bringing:


âť„snow gloves

âť„hat / beanie

âť„snow pants

âť„snow boots

âť„Winter coat



Students who do not have on snow pants or snow boots must stay on the Blacktop when there is snow on the ground. We do NOT have enough extra clothing for students to be borrowing from the office on a daily basis.


Nearest weather station link: Click HERE

Parents: Please remain outside when dropping off or picking up your students.

For security purposes all visitors are to remain outside.

Your student can check in at the office to get a pass.

December Title I Communication

As a parent, you have the right to request information about the qualifications of your child’s teachers. This includes their certification status, the degrees they hold, and any other relevant qualifications. Please feel free to reach out to the school office for this information.

📢Attention 5th Graders 📢

Yearbook Cover Contest

From the Attendance Office:

Please make sure to call in for each day that your student is absent. Please do not email just the student's teacher for an absence. If the teacher is out that day, we do not always get the message and want to make sure that we are as accurate as possible when marking attendance. Also, please let us know ahead of time if your student will be late due to an appointment or if you need to pick up your student early from school. This helps us to be able to avoid unnecessary attendance issues as well as get your student from their classroom in a reasonable amount of time.

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Winter Weather Information

Volunteers Needed

After School Plans

When calling to change after school plans please email the teacher before 10:00 am with your change or call the office before 2:15. The end of the day is very busy and we need that extra time to get the message to the teachers before school lets out.

LUNCH MENU

12/16-12/20

Club Monroe Schedule

(Formerly known as the EXCEL after school program)

Looking Ahead...

DECEMBER

16 - NWEA K, 4th, 5th

17 - NWEA - K, 1st, 4th, 5th

18 - NWEA - K, 1st, 5th

19 - NWEA - K, 4TH

19 - Dig into Reading - Movie Day @ Bridges 2nd/3rd - am

20 - Dig into Reading - Movie Day @ Bridges K/1st - am

20 - Dig into Reading - Movie Day @ Bridges 4th/5th - pm

23 - No School - K-12 - Winter Break

24 - No School - K-12 - Winter Break

25 - No School - K-12 - Christmas Day

26 - No School - K-12 - Winter Break

27 - No School - K-12 - Winter Break

30 - No School - K-12 - Winter Break

31 - No School - K-12 - Winter Break


JANUARY

1 - No School - K-12 - New Years Day

2 - School Resumes

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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.

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24/25 School Calendar

Arrival and Dismissal

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Food Backpack Program

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.

Cellphone/Smartwatch District Policy

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.

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

Monroe Elementary
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