School Supplies Made Easy!

4/7/2025 1:42 pm

Place your order today for next year's school supplies.

Supplies will be delivered to your child’s classroom for the first day of school. There are two easy options to place your school supply order.

• Use this LINK to register for the 2024/25 PTO and order your school supplies. 
  
  
• You can also order directly from EPI by clicking HERE. Please use the Monroe School ID: MON090 (3 letters/3 numbers)

Stock The Lounge this April!

4/7/2025 1:42 pm

Please sign up to support our Monroe teachers and staff this April by donating drinks, snacks, fruit, veggies for them to enjoy during the school day.

SIGN UP HERE. 

Simply select an April item, drop it off at the school office, or send it in with your child this month. This is a great way to show our appreciation for teachers and staff during these last two months of school. Thank you so much!

Monroe Spirit Spring Sample Sale!

4/7/2025 1:42 pm

Get into Monroe spirit this spring with fresh gear! 

CLICK HERE to order. Limited quantities available. 

Don't wait! Store closes at midnight on Wednesday, April 16th.

Save the Date: Family Fun Fest, 5/16

4/7/2025 1:41 pm

Please save the date for Monroe School's Annual Family Fun Fest - Friday, May 16th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm.

We are looking for parent volunteers! Please email familyfunfest@monroeschoolpto.com if you're able to help in any capacity and claim your spot. No job is too small. Volunteer opportunities are available after school until the event closes.

Formal Sign Up Genius coming soon this April!

Come see Mary Poppins at Hinsdale Central!

4/7/2025 1:40 pm

Grab your umbrellas and fly on over to Hinsdale Central's “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" production of Mary Poppins!

Shows are:

• Thursday, 4/24 at 6 PM
• Friday, 4/25 at 6 PM
• Saturday, 4/26 at 6 PM
• Sunday, 4/27 at 1 PM followed by a fabulous Jolly Holiday party full of sweet treats, kid-oriented activities, set tours, and the opportunity to meet & greet some of the cast!

Don’t miss this chance to “step in time” and experience the magic - because “anything can happen if you let it”! 

Get your tickets now HERE!

Save the Date

3/21/2025 10:32 pm

Monday - Friday, March 24 - 28

Spring Break Spirit Week!

Tuesday, March 25

Spring Chess Club starts!

Friday, March 28
NO Monroe Cafe

March 31 - April 4
Spring Break - No School

Wednesday, April 16
Culture Night

Calling all volunteers!

3/21/2025 10:28 pm

The PTO is still in need of volunteers to help next school year on our Yearbook Committee. As you know, the kids LOVE getting these at the end of the school year, and our previous committee will hand off the info needed to carry it forward. Thank you in advance!

Reminder! Spring Break Spirit Week THIS WEEK

3/21/2025 10:28 pm

Reminder! Spring Break Spirit Week 3/24-3/28

-Rainbow Day/Color Day (Monday): K- Yellow, 1- Purple, 2- Blue, 3- Red, 4- Pink, 5- Green
-Floral Day( Tuesday)
-Rainy Day (Wednesday)
-Sports Day (Thursday)
-Pajama day (Friday)

One Book, One School: Show us How You Shine!

3/21/2025 10:25 pm

We learned, thanks to Fish in a Tree, that not everyone Shines the same way. Students may SHINE in many ways (e.g. music prodigies, sports superstars, coding genius, and much much more). Now, it’s their time to SHINE!

Here’s the fun part; We want to see YOUR CHILD in action! Each student can share a photo of what they’re amazing at and add a caption telling us about their talent! Students will be featured in a super cool slideshow in front of the library.

Ready to get featured? Please continue to submit your pics and captions to Meredith Wodka at mwodka@d181.org. More “How You Shine” details are available HERE. We can’t wait to see all of the incredible talents!

It’s not too late to show off your filled out Fish to Mrs. Wodka too! See fish template HERE.

Monroe Chess Club Session Starts this Tuesday 3/25!

3/21/2025 10:22 pm

SIGN UP for chess this spring! The session starts this Tuesday, 3/25. Please see flyer for more details.

Limited Spots Available! Don’t miss the chance to sign up for a fantastic chess adventure. ⚡ ♟️⚡

Congrats to the Monroe Chess Club 🏆♟️!

3/21/2025 10:18 pm

Monroe rocked it at the Grandmaster Chess Tournament capturing 2nd Place Team Awards last Wed 3/19. Congrats to all of the winners and students representing Monroe School!

Individual Award Winners:

K-1st Grade:

• Jin, Ethan - Medal winner
• Kellner, James - Medal winner
• Grzelakowski, Luke - 2nd place Trophy winner, Tied with a Perfect Score
• Grzelakowski, Jack - 1st place Trophy winner, Tied with a Perfect Score

2nd Grade:

• Pequet, Gavin - Medal winner, Tied for 7th place

3rd Grade:

• Haarlow, Rhys - 5th place Trophy winner
• Grzelakowski, James - 4rd place Trophy winner
• Kiran,Neal - 1st place Trophy winner with a Perfect Score

4th Grade:

• Agarwal,Vedansh - 4th place Trophy winner

5th Grade:

• Coleman, Remington - Played a grade level up, 1st place Trophy winner with a Perfect Score

Thank you to all Monroe participants!

• Cudney, Graham
• Massouras, Alexander
• Tatebe, Lucien
• Balentine, Grayson
• Jacobs, Alana
• Kuikman, William

Save the Date: Book Fair & Fine Arts Night! - 4/24

3/21/2025 10:17 pm

Please save the date for an evening that supports reading and art at Monroe School. We have a grand event planned for Thursday, April 24th that includes the Monroe Book Fair, Fine Arts Night, and One Book One School Culmination.

This is a great event to purchase books for Summer Reading, Battle of the Books, celebrate our artists, participate in One Book One School activities, and continue to support a love of reading. Can’t wait to see you there!

Community Speaker Series Presents Harlan Cohen

3/21/2025 10:11 pm

Registration is now open for the final event of the Community Speaker Series season! We are thrilled to welcome New York Times bestselling author and college success expert, Harlan Cohen, to our community. He will share his advice for achieving success by getting comfortable with the uncomfortable.

NEW for this event: Bring your teens! Teenage students are welcome and encouraged to attend our evening event on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00pm in the Hinsdale Central Auditorium. We will also offer a second presentation for parents on Wednesday, April 30 at 9:00am at The Community House. As always, our events are free and open to all. Come out to connect, learn and enjoy!

Please note: We anticipate a strong turnout for these events and ask that you arrive early to allow ample time for parking and seating so that we can begin our events promptly and provide our audience with the maximum amount of time with Harlan.

Tuesday, April 29, 7:00pm-8:30pm, REGISTER HERE:
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CSSCohenPM

Wednesday, April 30, 9:00am-10:30am, REGISTER HERE:
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CSSCohenAM

Harlan Cohen has visited over 500 high school and college campuses, helping students, parents, and professionals navigate change and get comfortable with the uncomfortable. He is the author of seven books, including Win or Learn: The Naked Truth About Turning Every Rejection into Your Ultimate Success and The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run into In College. Harlan has over 1.5 million followers across his social media accounts and hosts The Harlan Cohen Podcast. See the attached flyer for more details.

Save the Date

3/16/2025 10:13 am

Friday, March 21
Monroe Cafe - Home Run Inn
5th Grade Mon-Glow Dance

Friday, March 28
NO Monroe Cafe

March 31 - April 4
Spring Break - No School

Wednesday, April 16
Culture Night

Last Call for "Mon-Glow" Fifth Grade Dance Tickets

3/16/2025 10:11 am

TODAY (3/16) is the last day to purchase tickets to the "Mon-Glow" Fifth Grade Dance if you have not already done so. Tickets are $75/person and include dinner, drinks, music by DJ Maximus, a photo booth to capture the evening and glow sticks! A cash bar is available for adults. As a reminder, each person attending requires a ticket (no siblings please).

CLICK HERE to purchase. We look forward to seeing you on March 21st!

Student Council Spring Spirit Week

3/16/2025 10:06 am

Spring Break Spirit Week - 3/24-3/28

Monday: Rainbow Day/Color Day (K- Yellow, 1- Purple, 2- Blue, 3- Red, 4- Pink, 5- Green)

Tuesday: Floral Day

Wednesday: Rainy Day 

Thursday: Sports Day 

Friday: Pajama day

One Book, One School: Show us How You Shine!

3/16/2025 10:02 am

We learned this week, thanks to Fish in a Tree, that not everyone Shines the same way. Students may SHINE in many ways (e.g. music prodigies, sports superstars, coding genius, and much much more). Now, it’s their time to SHINE!

Here’s the fun part; We want to see YOUR CHILD in action! Each student can share a photo of what they’re amazing at and add a caption telling us about their talent! Students will be featured in a super cool slideshow in front of the library that will keep growing and get bigger.

Ready to get featured? Please submit your pic and caption to Meredith Wodka at mwodka@d181.org. Pictures will be collected all week long.

More details on how to submit are available HERE. We can’t wait to see all of the incredible talents!

Calling all Cultural Ambassadors!

3/16/2025 9:59 am

Interested in sharing your culture, heritage or somewhere you have visited? Love a country or culture and want to showcase it? Monroe Students and their families are invited to serve as Cultural Ambassadors for Culture Night on April 16th. Sign up HERE: 

For those who can’t serve as Ambassadors but want to attend Culture Night, save the date for April 16th. More details to come!

It's time to register for the 25/26 School Year (And for the 25/26 PTO!)

3/16/2025 9:58 am

Registration for current/returning students is now open! Instructions are linked HERE:

Towards the end of registration you will be asked to register for the Monroe PTO. Please remember you have to register each year for the PTO in order to get access to the Directory, receive the Newsletters and be the first to know all the exciting events throughout the year!

Don't Forget to Create Your Personalized Pages in the Yearbook!

3/16/2025 9:56 am

Each yearbook comes with two free custom pages where you can make a personalized collage for your student! Additional pages available for a small fee. See the attached FLYER for details.

It is not required to have personalized pages but if you do choose to create them, please do so by 4/11. Thank you!