Green Club Old/Broken Crayon Collection - Last Call

1/6/2024 11:10 pm

The Monroe Green Club is sponsoring a used crayon collection. We are collecting old and broken crayons to donate to the SCARCE Super Crayon Project. By collecting old crayons, we are helping to prevent crayons from entering our landfills. Plus, the oil from crayons will be melted down and made into different shaped "Super Crayons" for children with special needs.

Thank you for supporting this Green Club project! 

The collection ends Wednesday, January 17.

Next PTO General Meeting - 1/24 @9AM!

1/6/2024 11:09 pm

Save the Date! Our 2nd PTO General

Meeting will be Wednesday, January 24th at 9AM at Monroe. Please note the morning time for the January meeting. The Monroe PTO Board is trying to be accommodating to all schedules by offering various meeting times for our three general meetings.

Stay tuned for more details. We hope you will join us!

5th Grade Glow Party - Tickets on Sale NOW!

1/6/2024 11:08 pm

All fifth-grade students are invited to 'glow' with their fellow classmates & parents at Ruth Lake Country Club on Friday, February 2, 2024 from 6pm-9pm! Enjoy appetizers, drinks & glow sticks while dancing with DJ Maxximus. Cash bar for adults.

All students MUST be accompanied by at least one parent. No siblings please. BOTH students and chaperones require a paid ticket for entry. Tickets are $45 per person. Tickets must be pre-purchased by January 26th. No tickets sold at the door.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE with payment submitted through the Monroe School PTO.

SEE INVITE for more details.

Questions? Please reach out to Ranjana at rc@neomed.edu or Kristina at dkgleeson@outlook.com

2nd Grade Moms Event - Only a Few Tickets Left!!

1/6/2024 11:08 pm

Tickets are almost gone for the Second Grade Moms Cheese Tasting and Wine Event! Get your ticket before they're gone! Thank you to the Hurley and Kasmarick families for hosting this fundraising event! All ticket sales will benefit Monroe!

Date & Time: Thursday, February 1 at 7pm -8:30pm
Location: Emily Hurley's House (15 E Hickory, Hinsdale)
Ticket Price: $40 per mom; Max of 20 tickets

CLICK HERE for more details and to register!

Monroe is Off to the Races - Save the Date!

1/6/2024 11:07 pm

Get your Florals, Hats, and Bow Ties ready!

The biennial Monroe PTO fundraiser derby party, Off to the Races, is back!

Saturday May 4, 2024 at 5pm

Chicago Highlands Club

Early Bird Pricing will be live on 2/11 for a limited time. Prices will increase on 2/25.

The Community Speaker Series: Michelle Icard - 1/31

1/6/2024 11:06 pm

Presented by The Community Speaker Series, D181 and D86

Michelle Icard: 8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success

Date & Time: 

• Wednesday, January 31, 2024
• 9:30am-11am
• 7pm-8:30pm

Location: 

• The Community House

REGISTER HERE

Every child messes up, sometimes in ways that seem sure to wreck their futures: a bad report card, poor sportsmanship, underaged drinking. These are tough moments for parent and child alike, often complicated by the fear that the misstep is also an indictment of our parenting. But what each of these “fails” has in common for our kids is the precious silver lining of a chance for character building and developing more grit- if we help them process their mistakes well.

Icard offers specific and invaluable advice about what to say, what not to say, and what to do to help children in eight categories of tense situations.

For more information, please visit www.d181foundation.org

Save the Date

12/17/2023 6:27 am

Wednesday, December 20
Final Day to order Monroe Cafe (sign up now for remainder of the school year)

Friday, December 22
Monroe Cafe (Culver's)
December Birthday Lunch

Monday, December 25 - Friday, January 5
No School - Winter Break

Monday, January 8
First day back to school

Monday, January 8 - Friday, January 12
After School Enrichment begins (sign up now)

Monroe Cafe -- Last week to sign up for weekly hot lunches in 2024!

12/17/2023 6:24 am

We understand how busy this time of year can be, so just another quick reminder to place your Monroe Cafe order for next year--The form will close EOD 12/20!

CLICK HERE to place your order!

We appreciate the Monroe Staff!

12/17/2023 6:20 am

The Monroe Staff Rocks! Parents, thank you for your generous donations to the PTO this year. They have allowed the Staff Appreciation Committee to provide monthly lunches in October, November and December for our wonderful teachers and staff. Last week on Wednesday 12/13 the teachers enjoyed subs from Fontanos, chips, cookies and drinks.

Do you have a special talent or relationship with a local restaurant or store who may want to help us support our teachers?

Please email us with your ideas at staffappreciation@monroeschoolpto.com.

After School Enrichment Starts in January!

12/17/2023 6:17 am

Need a solution for after school care? After School Enrichment will be back after winter break, starting the week of January 8 through the week of March 11! Vendors are all open for registration.

SIGN UP HERE and reserve your spot now!