Cosmic Bowling Day - THIS Friday 2/16!

2/10/2024 8:34 pm

Come join your student in PE class for a fun Cosmic Bowling day! The schedule for the classes is shared in the ATTACHED document.

We hope to see you there!

Monroe Community Partners Event with Country House Week of February 19th-25th

2/10/2024 8:32 pm

Country House restaurant is partnering with Monroe for a week-long Community Partners event! During the week of February 19th-25th, Country House will donate 15% of all Monroe-designated sales to the PTO in support of our students. Country House has been a western suburb favorite for 50 years!

See FLYER for more details.

Spring Picture Day – 2/21

2/10/2024 8:31 pm

Spring Picture Day is Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

All students will be photographed. No payment is needed at this time. A proof will be sent home that will include package pricing and ordering information.

Siblings currently enrolled at Monroe may be photographed together. Please fill out the form and return it to the oldest child's teacher. Last day to submit the form is tomorrow, Monday, February 12, 2024. Please note, if siblings have their pictures taken together, they will not be photographed individually.

PM Kindergartners need to come in the morning for sibling pictures. Individual pictures for PM Kindergartners will be taken in the afternoon.

Tickets on sale for Spring School Experiences Raffle

2/10/2024 8:29 pm

Get your tickets for the Spring School Experiences Raffle, with proceeds benefiting the "Off to the Races" Monroe PTO fundraiser! Raffle prizes include:

-PE Teacher for a Day
-Art Teacher for a Day
-Music Teacher for a Day
-Principal for a Day
-Ride to school in a Firetruck
-2 Reserved Front Row Tickets to Spring Music Programs (1-3rd grades + Chorus)
-4 Reserved Front Row Seats at 5th Grade Culmination (2 winners chosen)

Ticket prices range from $10-20/each. Raffle closes on March 3rd. Enter to win as many raffles as you wish, as many times as you wish!

CLICK HERE purchase your tickets today.

Off to the Races! Tickets Sales are Open!

2/10/2024 8:22 pm

Monroe School is Off to the Races! Grab your florals, hats, & bow ties and join us for our 2024 derby-themed fundraiser on Saturday, May 4th at Chicago Highlands Club. Ticket sales are now open! Get yours now to take advantage of our early-bird pricing.

CLICK HERE to register for the event, purchase tickets, and view our amazing auction items. We can't wait to see you there!

24/25 PTO Volunteer Opportunities

2/10/2024 8:20 pm

Do your kids love their yearbook? Are they pumped to create a science fair project? Is Family Fun Fest their favorite day of the year? We need YOU to help keep all our kiddos favorite Monroe events happening next year!

We are looking for committee chairs for the following committees for next school year. Please reach out to Catey (ctwhitepto@gmail.com) or Jen (jkasmarickpto@gmail.com) if you're interested in learning more!

Science Fair
Yearbook
Parent Social
Spirit Wear
Community Partners
School Pictures/Locker Photos
Culture Night
Family Fun Fest

Thanks for considering helping us out - we really appreciate it!
Catey and Jen

Monroe Cafe make-up date - 5/30

2/10/2024 8:19 pm

Due to a remote learning day on Friday, January 12th, Monroe Cafe (Home Run Inn) had to be cancelled. That Monroe Cafe date will be rescheduled for Thursday, May 30th. If your child ordered Home Run Inn this semester please mark your calendars!

D181 Climate Survey - 2/12

2/10/2024 8:18 pm

The D181 Climate survey will be available on 2/12 and is a great opportunity for us to share our school's particular strengths, as well as areas for improvement. The survey takes approximately 20 minutes. If a question does not apply to you - you can skip the question entirely!

Save the Date

2/2/2024 5:10 pm

Upcoming Events:

Monday, February 5th
Incoming D181 Kindergarten registration opens

Tuesday, February 6th
Lift-A-Ton club begins, 8:05am (grades 2-5, info below)

Friday, February 9th
Monroe Cafe - Culver's

Week of February 11th

Kindness Week

Saturday, February 17th
The Sweetest Thing Dance, 7-9pm

Monday, February 19th
No School - President's Day

Mark Your Calendar - Coming Later this Spring:

Thursday, April 25th
Fine Arts Night

Saturday, May 4th
Monroe PTO fundraiser - Off to the Races Derby Party, 5pm

Friday, May 17th
Family Fun Fest

Lift-A-Ton starts this week!

2/2/2024 5:06 pm

Lift-A-Ton push up club starts Tuesday! CLICK HERE to download the necessary permission slip.