Final Reminder to Order Your 2023-2024 Yearbooks by 10/31 for a Discount!

10/28/2023 2:32 pm

Final Reminder to order your yearbooks by Halloween for a 10% discount!  Yearbooks are available to order on Treering.com. 

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"

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!

Candy Drive in Support of Children in Need

10/28/2023 2:29 pm

The Kids Care Club will be hosting a Candy Drive before school on November 6 and November 7! Please drop off all that extra Halloween candy to our donation table which will be located outside near the office starting at 8:15 am until school starts. All candy will be donated to Chicago Survivors - an organization that assists under resourced children who have recently lost a loved one. The candy will be distributed around the holidays to provide some much needed cheer. We hope to see you there!

2nd Grade Student Party at DuPage Children's Museum

10/28/2023 2:26 pm

Hey 2nd Graders (and their siblings)! Come explore all that the DuPage Children's Museum has to offer in a private event on Wednesday, November 15 from 4:30 - 7:30 pm! Price is $30/child. Adult supervision is required, but adults are FREE. Pizza and drinks included! All proceeds benefit the PTO.

We've made the registration process easier, so if you're having trouble purchasing tickets, please try again. Sign up here: https://www.monroeschoolpto.com/packet/3609

Thank you to the Hillegass family for hosting our first kids party! More information can be found at the flyer HERE

We Need YOU to Host a Party!

10/28/2023 2:24 pm

Thank you to everyone who has hosted or has offered to host a party to raise money for Monroe! But, Monroe families, we still need more parties!! 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 4th grade girls).

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

Let us help you! How to place orders and sign up for PTO events!

10/28/2023 2:17 pm

Wondering how to sign up for events and place PTO orders? With the update a new website the ordering and payment process has changed this year. Here is are the quick steps for how to find forms, sign up for events, and place orders on the PTO website:

1. Go to the Monroe PTO website (http://monroeschoolpto.com/).
2. Login.
3. Click on "My Account" - Here is where you will find all order forms for Upcoming Events, registrations, and other PTO information forms. Only forms that pertain to your children's grade levels will show up.
4. Make sure to finish all forms and purchases completely.

Please email president@monroeschoolpto.com with any questions.

Save the Date!

10/21/2023 3:08 pm

Monday, Oct. 23
5th Grade Greenery Sale ends

Wednesday, Oct. 25
Picture Retakes
Fall Fest (Trunk or Treat), 4:30-6:15pm

Thursday, Oct. 26
PTO General Meeting, 7pm
Vision & Hearing Screening

Friday, Oct. 27
Monroe Cafe (Culver's)
October Birthday Lunch

Tuesday, Oct. 30
Halloween Parade and Parties

Friday, November 3
No School (Institute Day)

Future Dates (please mark your calendar)
Sunday, December 3 - Chicago Wolves Monroe Family Day, 3pm game
Saturday, May 4 - Off to the Races Fundraiser (adults only)

Trunk or Treat is this Wednesday!

10/21/2023 3:02 pm

Boo! It's finally here!

Join us Wednesday, October 25 from 4:30 to 6:15 in the Monroe School parking lot. The MRC Book Fair will be open, there are many fun Trunks to visit, a spooky photo opportunity, and more! All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please support Monroe Cares and bring canned goods for Hinsdale Community Services. Everyone who makes a donation will get a bag to collect their treats.

Also, Community Partners has arranged for dinner at Jimmy Johns and Pour House after the event. Please join in the fun! More details on our community partners can be found HERE

If you ordered apple cider donuts or caramel apples, you can pick them up at the event. We will also have hot chocolate and apple cider available for purchase (cash only).

Canned Food Drive at Trunk or Treat!

10/21/2023 3:00 pm

Trunk or TREAT others with kindness by donating canned goods to a food drive hosted by The Kids Care Club at the Trunk or Treat event! Come visit our donation table and bring one or more can of food; every student who donates a can will receive a special bag to gather goodies and prizes at the trunk stations! All cans will be donated to HCS Family Services. We CANnot wait to see you there!

1st General PTO Meeting - This Thursday 10/26 at 7pm

10/21/2023 2:58 pm

Parents, please join us on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7pm for our 1st General PTO meeting of the year. We will discuss the progress of our PTO and hear plans from some of our great committees. We hope to see you there!

ORDER YOUR 2023-2024 YEARBOOK BY HALLOWEEN FOR 10% OFF!

10/21/2023 2:54 pm

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

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"

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!