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!