Monroe Chess Club: Starts 9/17! Register now before we will fill up!

9/7/2024 2:36 pm

The Monroe Chess Club is Back! All new Lessons, Games, Worksheets, and Tournaments!

All students are invited to try the first meeting for free, and chess club members are encouraged to bring a friend or two. Beginners Welcome! (No prior knowledge of chess is required)

The class is run by Illinois Chess Teachers and will be on Tuesdays from 3:05pm to 4:15pm on the below dates:
- 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, 11/19, 12/10, 12/17
- *No Chess Tues. 10/22 and 12/3 Tournament Day

Register HERE!

Community Partners: Month of September

9/7/2024 2:25 pm

Two opportunities to support Monroe this September!

September 17: Chik-Fil-A
Help support Monroe PTO by participating in Spirit Night at Chik-fil-a! Dine in or carry out from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Willowbrook location and 20% of sales will be donated back to Monroe.

Sew Sisters
Founded in 2023 by a Western Springs mom, Sew Sisters is an apparel company that specializes in custom knitwear. Sew Sisters will give $10 back to Monroe School for each sweater purchased in the month of September. Order your sweaters HERE! 

MONROE MOVIE NIGHT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH

9/7/2024 2:24 pm

Coming soon...Monroe Movie Night! Mark your calendars for Friday, September 20th, beginning at 5:00pm!

Monroe's first movie night is sure to be a fun way to spend a beautiful fall Friday night. This FREE event will include the book fair, tacos and pizza to purchase for dinner, music, popcorn, and candy concessions - all to be followed by a movie (7pm) on the big screen in the bowl! The kids will vote in school on the movie we watch the week of September 9th! Please note - all children must have adult supervision.

So, pack up your blankets and beach chairs. We can't wait to see you then!

Book Fair Volunteers

9/7/2024 2:21 pm

The book fair is coming and we so excited to pair it with Movie Night!
However, we cannot pull off this event without you. We are in need of volunteers for set up, tear down, and the week of the book fair. It's a great way to get involved at Monroe.

Please sign up below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054DAFA82DABF85-51176428-fall

Save the Date

9/1/2024 5:35 am

Monday, September 2

• Labor Day - No School

Monday, September 9

• Fall Picture Day

Thursday, September 12

• Bike Rodeo (Third Grade and Up)

Friday, September 13

• First Monroe Cafe (ordering details below)

Friday, September 20

• Monroe Family Movie Night

Monroe Cafe is Back! Deadline to Sign up 9/6

9/1/2024 5:34 am

Monroe Cafe is back! The PTO is excited to offer hot lunch from Home Run Inn or Culvers this Fall!

• Home Run Inn Dates: September 13, 27; October 11, 25; November 8, 22; December 13
• Culvers Dates: September 20; October 4, 18; November 1, 15; December 6

Ordering for Culvers or Home Run Inn is comprehensive, unfortunately we cannot offer refunds or credits for absences. Kindergarten families, please disregard unless your child is in Rising Stars.

Please click HERE for ordering information and instructions via Membership Toolkit.

Deadline to order is Friday, September 6th!

Picture Day- Monday, Sept. 9

9/1/2024 5:33 am

Mark your calendar for School Picture and Locker Photo Day- on Monday, September 9th.

Check your child's Friday folder and find the flyer with more information from Van Gogh Photography!

Monroe Milers is Back! - Starts Monday, 9/9

9/1/2024 5:33 am

All of the students at Monroe school are invited to participate in our before school Monroe Milers run club!

Monroe Milers starts Monday, September 9! Sign Up HERE!

This is an opportunity for our students to tune up their cardiovascular endurance. Students will be able to walk or run the designated mile course before school earning "Mile Tokens" for each mile completed during Milers.

The club meets from 7:55-8:25 AM (rain or shine). We will meet on the black top on warm, sunny days. In the event of rain or cold weather the students will meet in the gym for Milers.

Contact Miss Marcucci if you have any questions (mmarcucci@d181.org)

Fall Enrichment is Back!

9/1/2024 5:32 am

Click HERE to register for Fall Enrichment at Monroe!

Registration is now open! Start dates vary. Please see individual fliers for details and sign-up information.

Volunteer at the Monroe Bike Rodeo - 9/12!

9/1/2024 5:32 am

Monroe's Bike Rodeo is Thursday, 9/12 right after school at 3:05pm.

This Bike Safety Event is open to students in 3rd grade, and any new students to the school that are between 3rd and 5th grade. Students must have their own bicycle helmet and bicycle to participate in the event.

Sign up HERE to help! Volunteers need to arrive at 2:45pm and the event begins right after school at 3:05pm.