Monroe Messenger
October 4, 2024
MCA/ACCESS assessment results
Parents and Guardians,
We hope this letter finds you well as we enter the first few weeks of autumn. As we continue to enhance our communication and streamline access to important information, we are pleased to inform you of a significant update regarding your child's academic progress.
As our data is updated throughout the year, we work to inform you when recent data has been updated within Infinite Campus parent portal. Your child's MCA/ACCESS spring assessment results will be available for you to view after 4:00pm Oct. 3 under the student test detail tab.
To access your child's reported data in Infinite Campus, simply log in to your parent portal account using your credentials. If you encounter any difficulties or have questions about accessing or interpreting the data, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's school. Click here for a complete set of directions to help walk you through the process.
We believe that by making assessment data readily available on Infinite Campus, we can strengthen the partnership between home and school, working together to ensure the academic success and well-being of every student. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in your child's education.
Wishing you a wonderful rest of your autumn, and we look forward to a successful academic year!
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.
Custodian Appreciation Day was on Oct 2.
We love our custodians!
Picture Retakes Tuesday, October 8, 2024
CODE: EVTZSQGHR
OCT 9 PLC/2 HR EARLY RELEASE
First Annual Monroe "Bike Bus" (click on picture for more information)
Backyard Bash
Monroe Families:
The Monroe Backyard Bash is NEXT Thursday, October 10th
from 5:00-6:30pm.
- We are looking for volunteers to help make this night a success.
- We ask that Grades K-2 please bring a dozen store-bought cookies and Grades 3-5 a box of cereal by Tuesday, October 8th for the Backyard Bash. You can turn these into your classroom teacher.
Thank you!!!
See you Thursday, October 10!
K-2nd grade
K-2nd Grade bring your dozen store-bought cookies to your classroom teacher.
3rd-5th grade
3rd-5th Grade bring your cereal box to your classroom teacher
Monroe Clothing Store - Orders due by October 14th
There will be samples available to try on at the Backyard Bash.
Title I
Monroe’s Parent Engagement Plan emphasizes the importance of collaboration between parents and educators. We encourage you to participate in our school activities, attend meetings, and provide feedback to help us create a supportive learning environment for your child. A copy of Monroe's Parent Engagement Plan is available upon request.
Volunteers Needed
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 Special Ed Team:
Ms. Dwinell, Ms. Greenough, Ms. Gospeter, Mr. Gewerth, Mrs. Riebe
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.
Attendance Brochure
After School Plans
Employment Opportunities at Monroe
If you are seeking part time or full time employment, MAPS (and Monroe) may have an opportunity for you. Check out the openings at https://www.applitrack.com/isd77/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp
Feel free to reach out to learn more about any opportunities that intrigue you. Depending on the position, we sometimes can be flexible with days and hours worked!
Lunch Menu
Looking Ahead...
OCTOBER
7 - Fire safety/Fire Trucks, K-2
8 - Picture Retakes
9 - PLC 2-hr Early Release
10 - Bike Bus to School
- 4th Grade History Fest
- Backyard Bash - 5:00-6:30
- Games
- Bookfair
- Cookies
- Bookmobile will be visiting
14 - NO SCHOOL - Indigenous People's Day
- Clothing Order Closes
17 - NO SCHOOL - MEA
18 - NO SCHOOL - MEA
NOVEMBER
7 - PTO Meeting
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
Phone:
Facebook: Monroe Elementary PTO - North Mankato