Happy School Nurse Day- May 8th

5/5/2024 8:43 am

School nurse appreciation day is Wednesday, May 8th. Let's thank Ms. Shenaz Tinwalla RN for caring for our children. A special gift will be given to Ms. Tinwalla on Wednesday from the staff appreciation committee.

Crossing Guard Appreciation Day - May 9

5/5/2024 8:41 am

Hello Parents! Please send out an extra thank you on Thursday to our crossing guards for helping our kiddos get to school. Each guard will be receiving a special thank you gift from the staff appreciation committee.

Evereve Burr Ridge is Hosting a Monroe School Shopping Event on Thursday, May 16

5/5/2024 8:39 am

Get ready for summer and join us at Evereve Burr Ridge on Thursday, May 16. Evereve is generously donating 15% of all Monroe designated purchases on this date from 5-7pm.

Evereve
490 Village Center Dr.
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
630.995.3529

FAMILY FUN FEST: GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY

5/5/2024 8:34 am

Attention Monroe Families! Tickets for this year's Monroe Family Fun Fest are now available. Join us on Friday, May 17 from 5pm - 8pm for food trucks, lots of entertainment and loads of family fun. This is a community event, open to all, so spread the word to your neighbors, friends and extended family.

Wristbands are $15 if purchased in advance, $20 at the door. They will be distributed in your child's May 10 Friday folder or can be picked up onsite at the event if needed. All sales are final. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled. Funds raised from wristband sales would be used to offset nonrefundable expenses and support other PTO activities.

CLICK HERE to buy your ticket today.

Field Day - 5/29 - Volunteers Needed

5/5/2024 8:33 am

The end of the school year means Field Day is back! Field Day 2024 is on Wednesday, May 29th - 12:00-2:45.

CLICK HERE to volunteer for Field Day.

Mrs. Marcucci needs 30 parent volunteers to help run the stations on Field Day. Parents will be assigned a station the day of the event and students will move with their class from activity to activity. Please arrive at 12:00 to get your station assignment and only sign up if you can stay the whole time.

Questions? Please email mmarcucci@d181.org

5th Graders - Pool Party - Get your tickets today!

5/5/2024 8:30 am

Calling all 5th Grade Parents! Pool Party Tickets are on sale now!

Don't miss out on this 5th grader Monroe tradition! Celebrate with an EPIC pool party on Friday, May 31st from 3pm-5pm at the Hinsdale Community Pool.

CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets today! MUST PURCHASE TICKETS by May 15. NO tickets will be sold at the door.

See INVITE for more details.

Walk the Walk 5/19!

5/5/2024 8:29 am

Has your family registered for Walk the Walk at the Community House Sunday 5/19? Don't forget to tag your family to Monroe at registration! Each Monroe student will get a magnet on their locker to thank them for participation.

This event is a one-mile Color Walk that celebrates mental and physical wellness, access to mental health services, and ending the stigma associated with discussing mental health with friends, family and community.

Sign up today, Mustangs!
https://www.thecommunityhouse.org/walk-the-walk-for-mental-health-2024/

Save the Date

4/27/2024 8:21 pm

Tuesday, April 30th

• Monroe Milers, 7:55am

Friday, May 3rd

• Monroe Milers, 7:55am
• Monroe Cafe - Jersey Mike's

Saturday, May 4th

• Off to the Races - Monroe Fundraiser, 5pm

Monday, May 6th - Friday, May 10th

• Staff Appreciation Week

Friday, May 17th

• Family Fun Fest, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Off to the Races is Here!

4/27/2024 8:20 pm

Time to put on those hats and bowties...Off to the Races is this Saturday, May 4th at Chicago Highlands Club! Doors open at 5pm; please arrive as close to 5pm as possible. 

CLICK HERE for details of the evening and to check out some new auction items!

There's still time to pre-order your custom Yeti tumbler and a Golden Raffle ticket for a chance to win a trip to Mexico! (These can also be purchased at the event). Also, don't forget to book your spray tan at GloUp in Oak Brook who will be donating 20% back to Monroe School.

We're looking forward to a fun night! Thank you for supporting Monroe School!

Last Chance to Stock the Lounge

4/27/2024 8:20 pm

Hello!! Last chance to help stock the lounge for Teacher Appreciation Week in May. 

Please CLICK HERE to choose items to share with the teachers! Looks like some bubbly water and Coke Zero packs are remaining. 

Thank you parents so much for contributing your time and snack donations to the monthly Stock the Lounge and upcoming Teacher Week in May! We love showering our amazing teachers with goodies throughout the year. The teachers and staff are so appreciative of our kindness and generosity. 

A Big Thank You From, Your PTO Staff Appreciation Committee - Susie T, Ellen D, Ali R, Cindy L, Betsy J, Ellen E, Emily H, Abby Q, Janelle M, Diem T, Kendra F

Family Fun Fest: Get Your Tickets Today

4/27/2024 8:19 pm

Attention Monroe Families! Tickets for this year's Monroe Family Fun Fest are now available. 

Join us on Friday, May 17 from 5pm - 8pm for food trucks, lots of entertainment and loads of family fun. This is a community event, open to all, so spread the word to your neighbors, friends and extended family. 

Wristbands are $15 if purchased in advance, $20 at the door. They will be distributed in your child's May 10 Friday folder or can be picked up onsite at the event if needed.

CLICK HERE to buy your ticket today.

See flyer HERE for more details.

Walk the Walk @ The Community House, 5/19

4/27/2024 8:19 pm

Don't forget to select Monroe at registration, and sign up for the The Community House Color Walk on 5/19!

The Color Walk is a 1 mile walk for all ages, that celebrates mental and physical wellness, access to mental health services, and ending the stigma associated with discussing mental health with friends, family and
community.

The winning D181 school will receive a donation to their PTO and the bragging rights over the Big Blue Shoe Trophy! Hope to see you there!

CLICK HERE to sign up!

Hinsdale Central Girls Basketball Summer Camp

4/27/2024 8:18 pm

Calling all 3rd-5th grade girls! Hinsdale Central Red Devils Girls Basketball is looking for you!

Sign up today for Hinsdale Central Girls Basketball Summer Clinic. Hinsdale Central Girls Head Basketball Coach, his staff, and players will lead an impactful and fun summer camp. Be part of the Hinsdale Central Girls Basketball community and learn basketball the Red Devil way! 

Instruction for all levels - beginner to advanced. Learn. Be Challenged. Have Fun!

When and Where: June 3-7th from 2p-4p at Hinsdale Central

CLICK HERE to register  ASAP as spots are filling up.

See flyer HERE for more details!

5th Graders - Pool Party - Get your tickets today!

4/27/2024 8:18 pm

Calling all 5th Grade Parents! Pool Party Tickets are on sale now! 

Don't miss the chance for your 5th grade graduate(s) to celebrate in an EPIC pool party on Friday, May 31st from 3pm-5pm at the Hinsdale Community Pool. 

See INVITE for more details.

CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets today! 

THANK YOU!

4/27/2024 8:17 pm

The 23-24 Monroe PTO could absolutely not function without the generous time and talent of our community parents. Over the next few weeks, we would like to express our deepest THANK YOUS to wonderful parents who help so much! These jobs are time consuming and sometimes thankless- we appreciate you!

Thank you JENNA ASHER AND KATE HWAN for always keeping the coffee and snacks flowing on the hospitality committee!

Thank you CORIE WERICH for leading the bike rodeo for the 3rd graders, ensuring they learn bike safety and independence!

Thank you MEGAN MADURI AND SARA CLARY, for making Fall Fest another spooky fun success full of snacks and trunks and cheer!

Thank you DANA REKO AND LARA MASSOURAS, for leading the Grants Committee, voting through over $9,000 worth of teacher requests to support their classrooms and learning!

Thank you TINA HILLER for organizing school packs, making the first day of school seamless and easy for parents and teachers alike!

Thank you LISA BRENNAN AND ANGIE RANDALL, for organizing a fun newcomers event, welcoming new Monroe families to our wonderful community!

Save the Date

4/19/2024 8:26 pm

Tuesday, April 23rd

• Monroe Milers

Wednesday, April 24th

• Final PTO General meeting, 7pm
• Final chance to purchase Off to the Races fundraiser tickets - extended

Thursday, April 25th

• Fine Arts Night, 6-7:30pm

Friday, April 26th

• Monroe Cafe - Culver's
• Monroe Milers
• April Birthday Lunch

Saturday, May 4th

• Off to the Races - Monroe Fundraiser (Buy your tickets now!)

Friday, May 17th

• Family Fun Fest, 5-8pm

Spring Book Fair is this week!

4/19/2024 8:25 pm

The Spring Book Fair starts this week. Each class will come down to fill out wish lists on M or T and purchase date are W-F. We will be open on Thursday evening from 6-7:30 during Fine Arts night. The Spring Book Fair kicks off the new award books, Battle of the Books titles, and summer reading for all grade levels. Check out our lists! Proceeds from the fair will go towards adding these books to the collection as we get ready for the 2024-2025 school year.

We are asking you to consider donating to your child's classroom library. Classroom libraries are not often updated without parent support unless the teacher purchases the books themselves. You may choose a book from a wish list or specify a dollar amount. Stacking the classroom libraries at every grade level benefits the entire school for years to come.

Thank you!
Mrs. Wodka

Andrea's Angels Book Collection

4/19/2024 8:24 pm

This week the Monroe library is accepting donations of gently used books to be donated to Andrea's Angels. All books are sent to lower income schools so we can get more books into the hands of children. Please consider cleaning out your shelves and sending these books into school. We are accepting donations until the 26th.

Last Call to Stock the Lounge

4/19/2024 8:21 pm

Dear Monroe Parents, Good Day! Last chance to help stock the lounge for Teacher Appreciation Week in May. Please click the link to choose items to share with the teachers! Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FADA628A1FB6-48894414-teacher

Thank you so much for contributing your time and snack donations to the monthly Stock the Lounge and upcoming Teacher Week in May! We love showering our amazing teachers with goodies throughout the year. The teachers and staff are so appreciative of our kindness and generosity.

A Big Thank You From, Your PTO Staff Appreciation Committee - Susie T, Ellen D, Ali R, Cindy L, Betsy J, Ellen E, Emily H, Abby Q, Janelle M, Diem T, Kendra F

3rd General PTO Meeting, 4/24 @7pm

4/19/2024 8:20 pm

Spring has sprung and so have busy weekday nights! We know every family has a packed calendar, but the Monroe PTO invites you to join us for the 3rd and final PTO meeting of the year on Wednesday, April 24th at 7pm in the library.

We will share updates from different PTO committees, vote on the budget, and vote in the 2024/2025 board. Hope to see you there!