Yoga Begins Sept. 13! Register Now!

9/8/2023 1:34 pm

After School Yoga is OPEN for Enrollment! Classes are on Wednesdays this fall and start on Wednesday, September 13! This class is all about building confidence, self-awareness, and
having fun!

Click HERE for more information and to register.

Questions? Email enrichment@monroeschoolpto.com

Engineering with Lego Enrichment Class starts NOW!

9/8/2023 1:31 pm

After school Engineering with Lego Enrichment Class is open for registration!

Classes are on Wednesdays and start Wednesday, September 13!

Students will build elaborate objects, structures and vehicles, while exploring fundamental principles of engineering and physics.

Learn more and sign up HERE.

Questions? Email enrichment@monroeschoolpto.com

BAM Theatre this Fall! - Sept. 19

9/8/2023 1:30 pm

BAM Theatre's After School Enrichment Program, featuring "Hits of the Little Mermaid," is coming to Monroe this fall!

Classes are on Tuesdays, starting September 19!

This theatre class is the perfect theatre experience for elementary school performers! Throughout the program, students will study the foundations of musical theatre (singing, acting, and dancing), and also rehearse a small showcase presentation which will feature a medley of songs from the musical THE LITTLE MERMAID!

Register HERE

Questions? Email enrichment@monroeschoolpto.com

Monroe Parent's Bowling League! - Sign up by Sept. 15

9/8/2023 1:28 pm

We are finalizing bowling teams for the Monroe Bowling League which takes place the second Friday of every month fro October through April at Suburbanite Bowl in Westmont. Each team should have 3-4 couples.

Interested in hearing more? Contact Megan Martin at megan@pageonepublicrelations.com.

Deadline to join is September 15th.

It is a fun adults-only night out and a great way to meet other Monroe couples. You do not need to be good at bowling to join - it is just for fun!

Author Visit & Signed Books - Sept. 20

9/8/2023 1:25 pm

New York Times Best selling author, Patricia C. Wrede, is coming to Monroe to speak to our 3rd-5th graders on September 20th.

Her new fantasy is titled, "The Dark Lord's Daughter." Is Kayla destined for darkness or can she be a new kind of Dark Lady?

These author visits are free to our school for hosting a book fair. However, there is a minimum purchase of 30 books. If sales are not met, the library must pay for the additional cost.

Please consider supporting your child's love of reading and Monroe's library by purchasing a personal copy of the book HERE.

Join the Monroe School Green Club

9/8/2023 1:23 pm

2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders are invited to come for fun and to… complete upcycling craft projects. Play games that teach about the environment. Explore the Living Classroom. Learn how to take better care of Monroe and our Earth.

Meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of the Month:

• September 20
• October 18
• November 15
• December 20
• January 17
• February 21
• March 20
• April 17

We meet from 3:05-4:00 p.m. in Room 126 (Mrs. Schuppert’s Classroom).

*** Pick-up will be at the flagpole door at 4:00.***

Questions? Contact Mrs. Braun (ebraun@d181.org) or Mrs. Schuppert (kschuppert@d181.org)

To sign up your child, please complete the Google Form HERE.

New Monroe Spirit Wear is Available for Purchase Online!

9/8/2023 1:20 pm

The new Monroe Spirit Wear designs are available online. Get your warm fall and winter items. Order must be placed before Friday, September 22nd, 2023.

Order HERE. 

Please note that items will be delivered to the school approximately 2-3 weeks after the sale closes.

The Community Speaker Series 2023-24 Season

9/8/2023 1:15 pm

The Community Speaker Series promotes district wide learning about education, child development, wellness and parenting. It is open and free to all members of the K- 12 learning community. The intention of the series is to encourage proactive parenting that supports children’s and adolescents’ social and emotional development as well as their academic achievement. Through the series, D86 and D181 enlist top experts to inform and inspire our community as a means to enrich school-family partnership that supports the education of our students.

We are looking for parents and community members to volunteer on our committee. If you are interested in helping identify speakers for future seasons and becoming more involved, please contact Dana Martin for details (dfiordalisomartin@gmail.com).

Support Monroe PTO at Chick-fil-a Spirit Night

9/8/2023 1:11 pm

Help support Monroe PTO by participating in Spirit Night on September 19th from 5pm-8pm at Chick-fil-a in Willowbrook.

Mention Monroe and 20% of the total sales will go back to the PTO!

More info here. 

Support Monroe by Sponsoring a Spirit Day

9/8/2023 1:09 pm

Bring the fun AND support Monroe at the same time! As part of our fundraising efforts, we are looking for families to host monthly Spirit Days at school. A $500 donation allows your family to choose the spirit day theme and month. Families will be recognized on morning announcements, social media and Mustang Minutes.

Click HERE to host a spirit day and support Monroe School!

Membership Toolkit Directory is LIVE!

9/8/2023 1:07 pm

Our Membership Toolkit Directory is up and running on our website, monroeschoolpto.com!
You can filter the directory by grade, teacher or even search by name. This is a great tool when looking to contact your child's classmate's families for homework questions, playdates scheduling and birthday party invites. It is a great resource to keep our Monroe community connected!

It can also be downloaded as an app on your phone: search Membership Toolkit in the app store!

Please check your profile and make sure information is correct - you can update your own profile through your account. If you have any questions, please email Erin Hanna or Sarah LeStrange, president@monroeschoolpto.com

Bike Rodeo - Thank you!

9/8/2023 1:06 pm

Thanks to all the students and families who attended the Bike Rodeo this week! It was educational and fun for our students to learn safety and responsibility while riding their bikes to and from school.

Thanks to Corie Werich and the Bike Rodeo team for working so hard to chair the event, and the Hinsdale Police Department for their supervision and expertise!

If you missed the Bike Rodeo, you can always bring your bike to the Hinsdale PD to get it registered in their system. Be safe, Mustangs!

Thank You for Helping Kick Off Our Fundraising Year!

9/8/2023 1:02 pm

We'd like to thank everyone who attended our Backyard Bash this past weekend. It was a fun event with a lot of old college-day shenanigans!

We'd also like to give a special shout out to our host families: Blasko, Erwin, Haarlow, Kunitz, Martin, Massouras, Reko, Schieber, Thorpe, and Wright. This event raised over $4,000 for Monroe School! We appreciate everyone's support in getting our fundraising year off to a great start!

Stay tuned for more details about upcoming fundraising opportunities, like hosting a student or parent party as well as our raffle for various school experiences, like Halloween line leaders, PE teacher for the day, and riding to school in a police car!

If you have any questions about fundraising, or would like to get involved, please email: fundraising@monroeschoolpto.com

SAVE THE DATE!

9/2/2023 2:08 pm

Monday, September 4

• Labor Day (no school)

Wednesday, September 6

• Bike Rodeo, 3:10pm-4:40pm

Friday, September 8

• First Monroe Cafe hot lunch, Home Run Inn

Saturday, September 9

• Monroe Backyard Bash (link below to purchase tickets)

Monday, September 11

• Picture Day
• Enrichments begin this week

Monday, September 18

• Charleston Wrap sale begins

Friday, September 22

• Monroe Cafe hot lunch, Culver's

Calling All Handy Parents!

9/2/2023 2:07 pm

Mrs. Wodka is looking for a parent to build a Lego Wall to be mounted in the newly renovated library! This is an exciting way to contribute a skill to the school- that your child and their classmates could see every day! Please contact Mrs. Wodka for more details, mwodka@d181.org.

Bike Rodeo - Wednesday 9/6

9/2/2023 2:00 pm

The Bike Rodeo is scheduled for Wednesday, September 6th at 3:10 p.m. on school grounds (it could take as long as 90 minutes, depending on participation). The event is open to students in 3rd grade, and any new students to the school that are between 3rd and 5th grade. Students must have their own bicycle helmet to participate in the event.

Please complete and print the Bike Registration Form in advance of event (link below). Students should watch the two videos (links below).

1. Bike Registration Form (to be completed, printed and brought to Ride Rodeo):
2. Watch “How to Ride a Bike Safely with Rules of the Road"
3. Watch “Bicycle Safety Journey by Federal Highway Administration”

Monroe Milers Starts Friday 9/8!

9/2/2023 1:56 pm

Monroe Milers is back!

Please see the attached image for details. You can sign your student(s) up using the QR code provided or copy and pasting this link into your browser. The Milers dates are also included in the Signup Genius for your reference.

Contact Miss Marcucci if you have any questions (mmarcucci@d181.org).

Backyard Bash is less than 1 week away!

9/2/2023 1:53 pm

There's still time to purchase tickets to this year's Backyard Bash event! This college-theme, parent-only event will take place on September 9th starting at 5pm. Come hang out with fellow Monroe parents while also raising money for our school, staff, and students! 100% of the proceeds go to the school.

Click here to purchase your tickets. We hope to see you there on Saturday!

Picture day - Monday 9/11

9/2/2023 1:52 pm

School picture day is coming up on Monday, September 11th. Please check your child's backpack for an informational flyer on how to pre-order your pictures online!

Monroe Enrichment Enrollment Has Started!

9/2/2023 1:45 pm

Sign up for Monroe Enrichment NOW! Programs begin the week of September 11! The following programs are available:

• Tuesdays: Spanish (during lunch/recess), Art, BAM Theatre (starting Sept 19), and Chess
• Wednesdays: Lego and Yoga
• Thursdays: Art and Golf

See the Monroe School PTO website, under the Monroe Enrichment tab, for each vendor's flyer. If interested, you will need to register at each vendor's website per their flyers.

Questions? Please contact enrichment@monroeschoolpto.com