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September, 2009

It is a pleasure to welcome new and returning students to Monroe High School for another challenging and rewarding school year. The staff is enthusiastic about the new school year and with the great parental support that exists at Monroe High School; this promises to be an exciting year. In preparation for the upcoming school year, we have hired eight new staff members at Monroe High School. I am very excited about the knowledge and skills that each of them brings to our learning community.  Please read the “Meet the New Staff” section of the newsletter each month to learn a little bit more about each of these educators.

This year Monroe High School will welcome over 1700 students back to school. The staff has been busy preparing this summer in our continued efforts to raise the academic achievement of all of our students. We will implement our School Improvement Plan that has been prepared over the summer by our Learning Improvement Team.  The Learning Improvement Team is made up of staff, students, parents and community members that are focused on continuous academic improvement.  Our School Improvement Plan will focus on literacy and mathematics with an emphasis around improving the quality of work presented by our Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). We will continue to provide specific instructional strategies that will assist all of our students in increasing abilities in reading, writing, mathematics, and higher level thinking skills. Our mission is to empower students to be knowledgeable, responsible citizens prepared to meet life's challenges.

I encourage all parents and community members to attend our Open House Night, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Parent Visitation Days, and other school activities such as athletic contests, musical events, and theater productions. I hope that you will plan on attending our Open House scheduled for September 17th, starting at 6:15 pm with Senior Information and 7:00 pm for all families.

In addition to our strong programs, Monroe High School has a viable and active PTO organization, Bearcat Pride that offers many opportunities for parent involvement. Bearcat Pride is focused on enhancing all aspects of student life at MHS. They actively support the arts, athletics and academics in addition to support the activities of each individual class with projects such as Grad Night.  More information about Bearcat Pride can be found using the “Parents” tab above. I hope that you will take advantage of the many offerings at Monroe High School and help us make this another successful year!

John Lombardi
Principal

SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK

Monday	Afternoon Assembly
Tuesday	Regular Schedule
Wednesday	Regular Schedule
Thursday	Regular Schedule
Friday	Regular Schedule

Student News

November 6th, 2009      

BAND
Congratulations to Kjell Westra for being selected into the Washington All-State Honor Orchestra.  Kjell is a sophomore clarinet player in the Wind Ensemble. He will be travelling to Yakima in February to participate in the Washington State Music Educators conference.

STUDENT/STAFF BASKETBALL GAME
Word around the school is Mr. Chalfant has a fear of getting his ankles broken by Suzzy Ohlsen.  Is this true?  Come to the student staff game on November 11th at 2:30 to find out!

HI-Q
Be sure to study your materials for the mock match on Monday, November 9th.  See you there.

LIBRARY
It is closed to all classes and students today from first through third periods for DAWS testing.

SENIORS
Attention all seniors! Senior parents will be at school today during both lunches to sell senior party tickets. Also available are senior t-shirts and order forms for senior sweatshirts.  License plate frames are available for all students and staff to purchase for $10. Don't miss out!

SKI SCHOOL
Ski school information and registration is available in the main office.

CANDY GRAMS
Due to the amazing number of candy grams purchased we will now be passing the grams out on Monday.  Do not worry if you don’t get one today – they’re all going out Monday. 

Career & Counseling Center

Go on-line this week for a virtual college fair presented by collegeweeklive.com.  You can chat with the college of your choice and get answers to many questions, from admissions to essay writing.

College Visits:

The Career Center also has information on technical schools and apprenticeships. Come in and see what is available.

Seniors, remember to stop by and get your Extra Curricular Activities applications.  They are due November 15th in the Career Center.

Sports Information

Weekly Sports Schedule

Attention all athletes:  winter sports start on Monday, 11/16. If you are planning on participating in a winter sport you will need to be cleared.  If you have already turned in your paperwork please see Ms. Ablutz in the main office to make sure you are eligible.  If you have not turned in the paperwork yet stop by and pick up the athletic packet.  You will need to take care of your clearance by Thursday, 11/12.

Football Equipment
Attention: All students who have football equipment checked out, equipment check-in will be after school today, and on Monday, November 9th from 2:30 until 3:15.  Anybody with equipment not turned in and accounted for by Monday at 3:15 will have fines added to their student account as of Tuesday, November 10th.

Female Fall Athletes
All female fall athletes who have not turned in their sports lockers need to do so TODAY.  If you are keeping your locker for a winter sport please let Ms. Minetti or Mrs. Carroll know.  All locks will be removed after today.

Wrestling
Attention all wrestlers:  If you are interested in participating in wrestling this season, there is a very important meeting today during both lunches in the Career Center.  Please come to get all of the necessary information for the up-coming season. 

Boys Basketball
Today is the boys basketball pre-season meeting @ 2:30 in the upper gym.  This is for all players in grades 9-12 who plan on trying out for the boys basketball team this year.  Please make plans to attend as you will receive all forms and clearance information necessary for you to play this year.

Friday
7:30 – Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Jackson @ Shoreline Stadium.  Bus leaves at 5 pm.

Saturday
11:00 – Varsity Volleyball vs. Marysville Pilchuck @ Marysville Pilchuck HS.  Bus leaves at 9 am.

Dialing 360-804-2998 accesses staff voice mailboxes.

The search option lets families use their telephone keypad to enter the teacher's name to be connected to the voicemail system to leave a message.

Staff Phone Directory

NAME (e-mail)	ASSIGNMENT	WEB SITE ADDRESS
Abbott, Norine	American Lit/Writing
Ablutz, Kathy	Athletic Secretary
Aboen, Barb	Physics/Algebra
Akesson, Karl	Drama/English
Alice, Paula RN	Health Room
Allen, Joshua	9th Grade Humanities/English
Alvarez, Conseulo	Paraeducator
Anderson, Linda	Paraeducator
Arnold-Robinson, Sheila	Paraeducator
Aulabaugh, Erick	Assistant Principal
Bare, Dan	US History
Benitz, Tricia	Receptionist
Berg, Misty	English
Berry, Judi	Registrar
Blaine, Karen	Biology
Bowers, Tonya	Learning Specialist
Brekke, Becky	Ass't Secretary
Brekke, Dave	Algebra/Seg Math
Brinkley, Julie	Paraeducator
Bruce, Carole	Paraeducator
Burnette, Kerry	Geometry/Algebra
Burrington, Dianne	Custodial staff
Campbell, Deb	Geometry/Algebra	www.deb-campbell.com
Carr, Richard	Paraeducator
Carrol, Jen (Trainer)	Sports Medicine
Carroll, Donna	PE	Donna Carroll
Caruso, Anna	Spanish
Chalfant, Matt	Learning Specialist
Coe, Andrew	Dean of Students
Creager, Sue	Plato
Crossman, Everett	Custodial staff
Cundy, Kristi	Paraeducator
Daniels, Nancy	Spanish
Darrow, Scott	History
Davis, Melissa	Lead Secretary
Dickinson,Michelle	BECCA
Dow, Susan	Learning Specialist
Eggerling, Judy	Paraeducator
Egli, Lance	Psychologist
Felts, Mitzi	English Language Learners
Foote, Amy	Biology/Environmental Science
Foster, Sarah	Civics/Culminating Challenge
Franklin, Tim	Custodial staff
Franzen, Jon	Geometry
Fulcher, Joe	Newspaper/Yearbook/Video
Geotz, Bill	Animal Science/Horticulture
Gilseth, Debbie	Security
Goodwin, Barb	German
Gordon, Kylene	Honors English
Grier, Donna	Paraeducator
Griffith, John	American Government/ US History
Hallanger, Sharol	Learning Specialist
Hamilton, Magon	Art
Hampton, Linda	Gear Up Secretary
Hanley, Diane	Learning Specialist
Haynie, Andy	Body Conditioning/Team Sports	Andy Haynie
Henderson, Neil	Geometry/Math Analysis
Hesselgrave, Holly	Biology/Chemistry
Holt, Lena	Kitchen staff
Hope, Sarai	Learning Specialist
Horner, Tyson	US History/Leadership
Hurley, Carol	Paraeducator
Jaap, Jodi	Kitchen staff
Jackson, Heather	Secretary
Jacobson, Carol	Kitchen staff
Jacobson, Daryle	Kitchen staff
Johansen, Jan	Everett CC
Johnson, Holly	American Lit/English
Johnson, Jamie	English /Writing
Johnson, Jodi	Kitchen staff
Johnston, Patty	Career Center
Kahn, Will	Learning Specialist
Ketchell, Dave	Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Kirk, Tina	9th Grade Humanities
Koenig, Debora	Career and Technical Educator
Kothenbeutel, Jen	Spanish
Kuether, Wendy	Paraeducator
Lamb, Pamela	Career Choices
Lavin, Alia	Learning Specialist
Letcher, Dave	Custodial staff
Linden, Dianne	ASB/Financial secretary
Lombardi, John	Principal
Lowe, Anne	Animal Science
Lowman, Russel	Civilizations/Psychology
Mahaney, Lisa	Spanish
Mayes, Traci	Science
McDaniel, Bill	Custodian
McDaniels, Heather	Kitchen staff
McKelvey, Teri	Kitchen staff
McKenzie, Steve	Marketing
Michele, Max	School Resource Officer
Minetti, Katie	Health	Katie Minetti
Mitchell, Heather	Counselor Q-Z
Monprode, Lorrie	Librarian
Morrison, Ken	Chemistry
Nash, Robert	Custodial staff
Neary, Dylan	Algebra
Nesland, Kendra	Geometry/Math
Norgaard, Gregory	Paraeducator
O'Hare, Jenny	9th Grade Humanities/ Culminating Challenge
Olson, Terry	Custodian
Orr, Keith	9th Grade Humanities	http://mrorr.org
Ottini, Alan	Business Math/ Culminating Challenge
Palmiter, Emily	Art
Pidino, Hans	Team sports	Hans Pidino
Pierce, April	Custodial staff
Poteete, Cindy	Custodial staff
Poteete, John	Custodial staff
Puntenney, Gill	Paraeducator
Reyling, Laureen	Paraeducator
Rosas, Judith	Assistant Principal
Rose, Karin	Secondary Literacy Specialist
Russell, Robin	Art/Health	Robin Russell
Sabel, Beth	Counseling Secretary
Samac, Genesis	Gear Up
Sarr, Jessica	English
Satogami, Chris	Family & Consumer Science	Ms Satogami
Scanlan, Shelly	Attendance Secretary
Sheckells, Theresa	Physical Science
Shell, Allan	Algebra/Calculus	Allan Shell
Siano, Jill	9th Grade Humanities
Silpakit, Peter	Technology
Simoni, Bob	Technical  Education
Smith, Maggie	Vocal Music
Spong, Susan	Photography
Squier, Nichole	History, 9th grade Humanities
Stading, Mary	Learning Specialist
Stanton, Giles	English
Stevens, Jane	Counselor Kn-P
Stiemert, Pat	Learning Specialist
Stilwell, Kathy	Math
Stroble, Jeanna	French
Telford, Dave	Geometry/Algebra
Trabanino, Elsa	Counselor F-Kl and ELL
Twedt, Edna	Student Store
Vance, Tracy	English, Cheer Advisor
Jill Vandemoortele	Counselor serving students with special needs
Vaughn, Christopher	Security Specialist
Vaught, Rachel	Algebra/Geometry
Vigus, Darby	Marketing/Culminating Challenge
Vos, Kathy	Paraeducator
Wallace, Kathy	Discipline Secretary
Walsh, Mary	Paraeducator
Wheatley, Tim	Government
White, Lisa	Instrumental Music	Lisa White
Wichser, Kathi	Paraeducator
Wille, Brett	Assistant Principal
Wilmore, Dominique	Art
Wold, Nick	Health	Nick Wold
Wolfe, Nick	Science
Woodard, Lisa	Counselor A-E