Calling all 5th Graders! Save the Date for CHMS Pizza Wars!

1/18/2025 4:48 pm

Calling all 5th graders and families! Save the date for CHMS Pizza Wars 2025!

This well loved, delicious middle school event will be held Wednesday, March 12th at CHMS. It’s a great way to get a glimpse and experience what CHMS is all about!

You’ll get to sample slices of pizza and vote for your favorites! And enjoy the Eagle Jam Talent Show put on by CHMS students!

Hope to see you there. More details to come soon.

Save the Date! "Mon-Glow" Fifth Grade Dance: March 21st

1/18/2025 4:45 pm

Attention Fifth Graders and Parents! Get ready to glow up at our annual "Mon-Glow" fifth grade dance! Join us on Friday, March 21st from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Butterfield Country Club (2800 Midwest Road, Oakbrook) for sounds from DJ Maximus, dinner, dancing and photo booth. No siblings, please. Cash bar available for parents. Ticket links will be available within the Evite that will be sent out to fifth grade parents this week!

Monroe's Family Fun Fest- Sponsorship Opportunities

1/18/2025 4:42 pm

Hello Monroe Families!

We have been actively planning our school's Family Fun Fest for May 16, 2025. We can't wait to celebrate the end of the school year with you at this carnival.

We currently looking for sponsors for this year's event. If you would like to sponsor, or know of a potential sponsor, please reach out to Ellen Dunlap at 202-285-1069.

Thank you! The Monroe Family Fun Fest Committee

Save the Date

1/11/2025 4:03 pm

Friday, January 17
Monroe Cafe - Home Run Inn

Monday, January 20
No School

Wednesday, January 22
General PTO Meeting - 9 AM

Saturday, January 25
Sons/Superwomen Bowling

Friday, February 28
Sweetheart Dance

Stock The Lounge

1/11/2025 4:01 pm

Happy New Year! Stock the Lounge is still going strong. If you would like to donate drinks, snacks, fruit, veggies for our staff to enjoy during the school day please do. The sign up genius link is here. Simply select items, drop them off at the school office or send in with your child by the date requested.
Even though we designated a grade per month you may donate any month(s) you'd like. This is a great way to shower our teachers and staff during these cold winter days.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845AEAD29A4FC1-51346373-2425#/

Thank you so much! The Staff Appreciation Committee

Monroe Chess starts Tues. Jan. 14. Don't miss out!

1/11/2025 3:58 pm

The Monroe Chess Club is Back! All new Lessons, Games, Worksheets, and Tournaments! ✨🐎♟️✨

Welcome all new and current students! All students are invited to try the first meeting for free, and chess club members are encouraged to bring a friend or two. Classes are more fun when you can play with your friends or make new ones. Beginners Welcome! (No prior knowledge of chess is required)

Register today HERE!

Classes starts this Tuesday, January 14th from 3:05pm-4:05pm.

DO-RITE Donut Fundraiser for Monroe School!

1/11/2025 3:55 pm

DO-RITE Donut Fundraiser for Monroe School! Support Monroe School and enjoy the city’s best donuts from DO-RITE! Pre-order freshly made donuts now for delivery on 1/24—perfect for your weekend plans. Monroe earns 25% of the proceeds, so treat yourself and help the school! Scan the QR code or use the link to place your order. Don’t wait—order today! 🍩

Order Donuts here: https://portal.tripleseat.com/direct_bookings/r3c53r87sv7

Don't Forget - Sons & Superwomen Bowling January 25th!

1/11/2025 3:47 pm

Don't forget to buy your tickets for bowling! Monroe sons - grab your mom, aunt, grandma or any special lady in your life and join us for an unforgettable afternoon of bowling, bonding, and fun.

We'll be bowling at Suburbanite on Jan 25th from 3-5 with pizza and pop included.

Buy tickets HERE

Announcing the 2024-2025 Monroe Yearbook Cover Contest - Due by Monday, 1/27/2

1/11/2025 3:43 pm

Calling all artists! Submit your art to be considered for the 2024-2025 Monroe Yearbook cover. We will have a NEW front cover winner for this year. All submissions will be included in the yearbook - either as a runner up or part of our submission collage pages.

See attached FLYER for rules and suggestions for your submission. There will be a bin in the front office to turn in your art. Good luck, Mustangs!

Science Fair is Back!

1/11/2025 3:42 pm

Science Fair is back! Verbal details about the event were given to the kids on Friday. Deadline to signup HERE is 1/16. (Apologies for the short notice) This year’s themes will be: Grades KG-2: Circle of Life – Discover how plants and animals grow, survive, and adapt to their environments. Grades 3-5: Nature in Action – Forces that shape our world, explore gravity, friction, and motion. Please note the kids are not under any obligation to participate along theme lines. We want the kids to have fun. Boards due 2/18. Culminating Event 2/25. Contact sciencefair@monroeschoolpto.com with any questions.