• Summer School starts Monday, July 6 – Students may register at Monroe High School, 17001 Tester Road, on Monday, July 6 prior to Summer School classes starting that morning. Three sessions are available. The first high school session begins at 8 a.m., middle school instruction begins at 9 a.m. and the second high school session begins at 10 a.m. Staff will be in the school office to help ensure students sign up for the classes that best meet their needs. Students may retrieve high school credits in English, History, Math and earn retrieve or earn new credit in Health and the Culminating Project. A prep class in August is also available to help high schoolers prepare to retake the Reading and Writing assessments required for graduation. Middle school students will benefit classes in math and language arts to be better skilled for coursework in the fall.

• There really is a FREE lunch – Youth age 18 or younger can enjoy a free lunch this summer at Frank Wagner Elementary School from noon to 12:45 p.m. during the week (Monday through Friday) starting Monday, June 29. Delicious and nutritious meals are provided as part of the federal government’s meal program.

• Administration Office open all summer – While school staff have summers off, the work of public education in Monroe never stops. Staff are available all summer Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.in the schools’ Administration office, 200 E. Fremont in downtown Monroe. Families new to the area may register their school-age children as well as inquire about other school programs.

• More tentative dates set for 2009-10 school year – Additional dates for family/teacher conferences and School Improvement Days have reached tentative agreement for the next school year. Dates for major school vacations were agreed upon earlier this spring. All dates are subject to agreement by the Calendar Committee, the School Board, and the ratification of open employee contracts.
  • First Day of School – Wednesday, September 9
  • School Improvement Day – October 12
  • Conferences (K-12) – October 26-30
  • School Improvement Day – November 30
  • Winter Break – December 21 – Jan 1
  • President’s weekend – February 12-15
  • School Improvement Day – March 8
  • Conferences (K-5 only) – March 24-26
  • Spring Break – April 5-9
  • School Improvement Day – May 3
  • Memorial Day weekend – May 28-31 (a change for Monroe)
  • Last day of school – Friday, June 18 w/any weather make up days following

• Following the budget discussion online – Budget information continues to emerge from state and federal offices as Monroe school staff build the preliminary 2009-10 budget. Community members call follow the budget process online with the new “Preparing the Budget” link. Cuts in state funding coupled with an expected enrollment decline have made painful budget action necessary by the School Board. Savings sought through the Budget Review Committee’s work along with a voluntary wage freeze by administrators and donated furlough days from support staff helped lessen the impact. Suggestions and comments on our work are always welcome. 

• Space still available in Middle School Choice - Space is still available on the “express” bus from Monroe to Hidden River Middle School for students wishing to transfer to this school in the south end of Monroe Public School boundaries. Meetings were held in March for families to learn more about their choices for middle school in addition to their neighborhood’s school.

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Volunteer Opportunities: Many opportunities are available to become involved. Monroe Public Schools pride themselves on keeping children and volunteers in our schools safe. For the safety of the volunteers and our students, volunteers are required to fill out a volunteer packet each year.

Applications are available in English and Spanish and can be obtained from your school, Monroe School District Office or from Tess Thompson, District Volunteer Coordinator @ thompsont@monroe.wednet.edu or (360) 804-2575.
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Vision
The entire community (business leaders, parents, taxpayers, students, and employees) will view Monroe's public schools as outstanding schools that consistently provide quality educational opportunities for all students. The district and schools shall be good
stewards of the public's trust and money.

Mission
The mission of Monroe Public Schools is to maintain a strong basic skills program, kindergarten through grade twelve and consistently provide quality educational opportunities for all students. Emphasis is placed on high student achievement, focused academic learning time and grade-appropriate enrichment opportunities for all students. To this end, staff aggressively identifies and implements curricula, instructional materials, teaching methods, assessment strategies, and organizational and policy changes proven to be most effective. To ensure
a quality teaching, learning and working environment, staff are carefully selected, consistently supported, fairly evaluated, and provided quality inservice training.

Goals:

1. Ensure the continuous improvement of student learning with an emphasis on the basics of reading, writing, mathematics and science through focused academic learning time.
2. Provide support structures to meet the needs of all learners and prepare students to be responsible citizens in a democratic society.
3. Continuously improve our communications with the community and within our schools.
4. Continue to review and refine operational procedures.

This section offers visitors the opportunity to review articles of interest about events and accomplishments of Monroe's youth and our community. Some items are re-printed from recent issues of the "Community Update," the district-wide newsletter published by Monroe Public Schools. We want this page to include information that parents, students and community members will find helpful. If you have an idea or suggestion please e-mail webmaster@monroe.wednet.edu.

2009

• June 25 - Free lunch program moves to back to Frank Wagner Elementary  
• June 5 - Facility committee seeks community advice on final suggestions
• May 15 – School Board endorses state scholarship program for low income students
• March 11 - Youth chefs compete at Culinary Competition in Monroe
• March 7 - Families invited to learn more about health curriculum
• February 20 - Monroe community invited to weigh in on Budget proposals
• February 20 - Parents invited to tour MHS
• February 6 - Information Night set for families with children ready for kindergarten in September 2009
• January 8 - Applications for Excel program available

2008

• December 17 - Schools need your help planning for future facility needs
• December 16 - Capital Facility Planning – 2009
• November 7 - Monroe community invited to dissect schools budget
• October 24 - Health Curriculum Meeting on Oct. 28 for grades 9-12
• October 16 - Monroe schools to host Academic Achievement forum October 30
• October 10 - Bearcat alumni invited to Community Pep Rally
• October 10 - Monroe’s school conferences encourage partnership with families
• September 19 - Sky Valley Community Schools Classes Begin New Year
• September 4 - Walk Your Child to School Day set for Monday, September 8
• July 16 - Monroe High DECA in world’s top 10
• July 16 - Monroe scholars recognized as “brightest” among peers
• July 15 - Monroe Middle School names 4th quarter Honor Roll scholars
• July 14 - 2008 Graduation edition of the Community Update newsletter
• July 11 - Seeking New Instructors For Fall/Winter