Monroe Fall Fest! - Oct. 25

10/1/2023 12:11 am

Something spooky is coming...

It's time for the Fall Fest! Mark your calendar for an afternoon of fun on Wednesday, Oct 25 from 4:30pm - 6:15pm. 

Our ever popular Trunk-or-Treat is back, along with the fantastic Book Fair, games, treats, music, and more!

We'll have Page's famous apple cider donuts, and classic caramel apples fresh from The Fruit Store. 

Please click HERE or scan the QR code to pre-order your tasty treats!
(Hot Cocoa and Apple Cider will be available for purchase at the event)

2023-2024 Yearbooks Available to Order! Save 10% now through Oct. 31

10/1/2023 12:10 am

Attention Monroe Parents! Yearbooks are available to order on Treering.com - order by Halloween for 10% off!

Cover Contest coming soon in November. Get your artist ready! More info coming soon!

Parents with an existing Treering account:

• Login to your account on treering.com
• On the left side menu you will see your students, click in that section to 'buy yearbook'
• If you need to add a new student (i.e. Kindergartener), Go Under "Kids", "Settings", and "Add Kid"
• If you've already ordered from last week's email blast from Treering, you're all set!

NEW MONROE FAMILIES without a Treering account:

• Visit treering.com/validate
• Enter our school code 1014404412984041
• Follow prompts to set up your account and order

Ordering Tips: You will receive an email confirmation of purchase within 24 hours of placing your order. Custom pages do not need to be completed until the spring, you can ignore those prompts in Treering. If you have any issues or challenges with Treering, please contact their customer support number at 877-755-8733. Thank you!

Host a Party = Raise Money for Monroe!

10/1/2023 12:09 am

We Need You, Party People! The 2023-24 school year is a PTO fundraising year, which culminates in the Kentucky Derby party on May 4, 2024!

Leading up to that big event, we need your help to host parties to raise more money. Be creative and throw whatever kind of party you want! Pair up with other families or host on your own. Parties can be for adults only, kids only, or families. Parties can be focused on certain grade levels or genders (for example, you could host a party for only 3rd grade boys).

CLICK HERE to fill out the form and host your party today!

Stock the Lounge for Monroe Staff Members!

10/1/2023 12:08 am

The PTO Staff Appreciation Committee will once again be organizing the Stock the Lounge Drive so our teachers can enjoy drinks and snacks through out the day! 

October will be stocked by 5th grader parents, November by 4th grade, December by 3rd grade and so on. 

Look for the Sign Up Genius from your room parents and sign up to drop your item off in the Monroe School Office. 

Thank you parents for showing our teachers and staff how much they are appreciated!

Save the Date

9/23/2023 11:34 pm

Friday, Sept. 29

• Birthday Lunch (August and September birthdays)
• Pajama Day

Sunday, Oct. 1

• Hinsdale Rotary Run

Wednesday, Oct. 4

• Charleston Wrap sale ends

Monday, Oct. 9

• No School (Indigenous People's Day)

Friday, Oct. 13

• Monroe Cafe

School-wide Spirit Day on 9/29 - PAJAMA DAY!

9/23/2023 11:33 pm

Celebrate the official start of Fall and cozy up for the first family-sponsored Spirit Day of the year. Send your kids to school next Friday in their favorite PJ's for a school-wide Pajama Day sponsored by the Pequet family.

You can get in on the fun by sponsoring a spirit day too. One family, or a group of families, can sponsor one spirit day each month to raise money for the Monroe PTO. Families will be recognized on morning announcements, social media and Mustang Minutes. 

Click HERE to host a spirit day and support Monroe School!

Last call for autographed books by Patricia Wrede - Due Now

9/23/2023 11:33 pm

New York Times Best selling author, Patricia C. Wrede, came to Monroe to speak to our 3rd-5th graders last week.

Her new fantasy is titled, "The Dark Lord's Daughter." Is Kayla destined for darkness or can she be a new kind of Dark Lady?

These author visits are free to our school for hosting a book fair. However, there is a minimum purchase of 30 books. If sales are not met, the library must pay for the additional cost. We are just shy of our goal. We only need 14 more orders.

Please consider supporting your child's love of reading and Monroe's library by purchasing a personal copy of the book HERE.

The D181 Foundation SELAS Sticker Contest - Due 9/29

9/23/2023 11:32 pm

Calling all artists! 

Please help The D181 Foundation create water bottle stickers that celebrate the District's monthly SELAS program. 

See the flyer for more details. 

Check out out the Foundation's Sticker Art Contest webpage to submit your artwork!

Charleston Wrap Sale is Open! - Sale ends 10/4

9/23/2023 11:31 pm

Order holiday/birthday/occasional wrapping paper, ribbons, gift bags, home goods, candles, and more! 

Click HERE to register your child, select his/her teacher, and get shopping! 

Use Monroe's code: 11831 to log in. Thank you for supporting the Monroe PTO!

Questions? Email wrappingpaper@monroeschoolpto.com.

Help Monroe Win - Rotary Run, 10/1

9/23/2023 11:31 pm

We need a parent or older sibling volunteer to participate in the Rotary Run Mascot Race dressed as Miles the Mustang!! The mascot race will include all of the D181 school mascots and is a great way to show Monroe pride! Without a volunteer Monroe will have to sit this race out!

Please contact president@monroeschoolpto.com if you (or someone you love) can volunteer!!