Monroe Milers is back for Spring!

4/6/2024 5:10 pm

Monroe Milers is back! Please see the attached image for details. You can sign your student(s) up using the QR code provided or clicking on this link: 

The Milers dates are also included in the Signup Genius for your reference. Contact Miss Marcucci if you have any questions (mmarcucci@d181.org)

Now Open- Upcoming Teacher Appreciation Week Sign Up Genius

4/6/2024 5:09 pm

Hi Parents,

It's the time of year to celebrate our teachers helping our children GROW!

Here is a schedule for the week of May 6th-10th. We need your help to make it extra special and full of goodies.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Staff Appreciation Committee
Staffappreciation@monroeschoolpto.com
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FADA628A1FB6-48894414-teacher

Student Council Spring Fundraiser

4/6/2024 4:44 pm

What?: Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage transforms lives by offering help and hope to those affected by domestic violence. Families need gift cards (Uber and grocery gift cards) and money to purchase cleaning supplies, soft bedding and basic necessities.

Uber
Lyft
Gas Stations
Walmart
Target
Jewel-Osco
Aldi
Dollar Store

When?: Monday, March 4th - Wednesday, April 30th

Where?: Bring gift cards or donations to your classroom

* Whole school reward if we raise:
$1,000 - Outdoor recess equipment purchased by Mrs. Eder
$1,500 Picnic outside during lunch!

We currently have raised $250.00 and students have been working hard to get this information out to everyone! If each student donates $5 we will have exceeded our goal! Let’s come together to make a difference!

Monroe Chess Club starts: Tues. April 9th, 3:05-4:05 in the MPR

4/6/2024 4:41 pm

Join the Monroe Chess Club! Tues. April 9 in the MPR 3:05-4:05pm Learn and Play the game of Kings and Queens!

- No chess experience needed. Beginners welcome!
- All New, Lessons, Games, Worksheets, and Tournaments - Learn Fun New Tactics, Strategies, and Tricks to Improve! - Earn Certificates and Prizes!
- Tuesdays: 3:05-4:05 in the MPR 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 - $134 activity fee

Register Online
www.IllinoisChessTeachers.com
Email for a free trial week or prorated rate.
Paul@IllinoisChessTeachers.com (630)-674-3474

New Spring Classes for Art Club Kids by Maureen Claffy

4/6/2024 4:37 pm

Spring is a great time to make art and in addition to a new ArtCard which replaces the ArtBook Draw and Paint for Life for grades K to 3, there is an awesome new class for grades 3 to 5. Color and Composition is designed to assist older child artists to expand their skills to the next level. Color and Composition by Maureen Claffy is a new project based class that focuses on realistic skill sets and the language of art. There is a new project weekly. Please read more about all of it at www.maureenclaffyartacademy.com and see flyers for QR codes.

Here are the links to registration as well! I will be co-teaching both classes and I am really excited to bring these new opportunity to Monroe.

Thank you for your support of my programs! Go Mustangs!!

Draw and Paint for Life Grades K to 3
https://www.hisawyer.com/maureen-claffy-art/schedules/activity-set/728508

Color and Composition Grades 3 to 5
https://www.hisawyer.com/maureen-claffy-art/schedules/activity-set/728507

Home Run Inn Pizza is Partnering with Monroe!

4/6/2024 4:35 pm

Now thru Wednesday, April 17, purchase Home Run Inn’s famous take-and-bake pizza and 30% of all proceeds will be donated back to Monroe to support our students.

Visit https://hrifundraising.raisely.com/monroe-elementary-4-24 for more details.

All purchases will be picked up at the Home Run Inn Darien location.

One Book One School: Sign up to help at Fine Arts Night!

4/6/2024 4:31 pm

Show your spirit for The Wild Robot with Animal Day - wear a shirt with an animal on it - on Tuesday, April 9th.

We need a few volunteers for Fine Arts Night (April 25th). Students will have the opportunity to make their own “Roz Sticker” and “Build the Nest”. We need 4 volunteers to help with the craft stations. Please Sign Up HERE and see for more details.

Reminder, we'll read Chapters 51-64 this week. Check out this week's Discussion Questions at this link to keep the conversation going at home.

Send your cool diorama pics to Meredith Wodka (mwodka@d181.org). Select pictures will be displayed for inspiration!

CHMS Pizza Wars!

4/6/2024 4:30 pm

Attention Rising 6th Graders!

Tickets for 2024 Pizza Wars are NOW ON SALE!! (Link https://www.chmspto.org/packet/2937)

Join us Thursday April 17th 5:30-7:00!
Your ticket gets you into the event where you can sample pizza from local chains as well as our Featured Vendors Sarpino's, Home Run Inn, Al's and Brama La Pizza! You'll get to vote for your favorites!

Enjoy the Talent Show put on by CHMS Students, and the Grand Finale Performance by After School Special!

Visit booths from our Platinum and Gold Level Sponsors - CHT Orthodontics, Achieve Sports Medicine, Band & Wire, and Barre3!

Make sure you enter raffles to win a pizza lunch party for your lunch table (1 per grade), and to be the lunchroom DJ (1 per grade) and to win a custom CHMS Stanley Cup!

This is a great way to meet other Rising 6th Graders and check out CHMS!

Hope to see you there!
CHMS PTO

PS - CHMS School Supply Kits are now on sale! Buy yours at http://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks
Use School Code CLA217

Community Speaker Series April 24th Presentation by Jeff Selingo: Who Gets Into College and Why

4/6/2024 4:24 pm

Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
7:00pm - 8:30pm
In Person at the Hinsdale Central Auditorium
Register: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/CSSSelingo

It’s the question on the minds of teenagers and their parents everywhere: how do colleges select their freshman class? For an entire admissions cycle, Selingo was embedded in three admissions offices and followed a group of high-school seniors through the process as well as players behind the scenes, including the marketers, the financial aid consultants, and the rankers.

Selingo dispels the entrenched notions of how to compete and win at the admissions game, reveals why families have much to gain by broadening their notion of what qualifies as a “good” college, and explains how the Covid-19 pandemic will impact admissions in the long run.

Save the Date

3/29/2024 6:29 pm

Monday, April 1st

• Last day to order yearbooks!

Friday, April 5th

• Monroe Cafe - Culver's

Sunday, April 7th

• Family Fun Fest tickets go on sale

Wednesday, April 10th

• Stuff the Squad - HCS donation day (info below)

Saturday, May 4th

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

Friday, May 17th

• Family Fun Fest, 5-8pm