Back to School Resources
The start of the 2024-25 school year is just around the corner and we are so excited to welcome our students back into our schools! We hope you find the following 'Back to School' resources helpful in preparing for the new school year.
Enrollment
New to the Monroe School District? Enroll now for the 2024-25 school year! Visit our online enrollment page or enroll in person at the District Administration Office at 14692 179th Avenue SE, Monroe. If you are enrolling in person, please bring the required documents listed on our online enrollment page.
School Offices
All of our school offices are now open to assist you! School locations and contact information can be found here.
First Days of School
The first day of school for most students is September 4, with exceptions noted below. The full draft 2024-25 calendars are available here.
- September 3: Orientation for 6th grade students at Park Place Middle School & Hidden River Middle School (7:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.).
- September 4: First day of school for the following grade levels (not including SVEC):
- Grades 1-5 attend 8:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
- Grades 6-8 attend 7:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
- Monroe High School grade 9 attends 7:50 to 2:20 p.m.
- Monroe High School grades 10-12 attend 9:50 to 2:20 p.m.
- Leaders High School students must attend a mandatory orientation session either from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please call the LHS office to sign up for one of these sessions at (360) 804-4802.
- September 5: First day of classes for Leaders High School students, 7:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
- September 9: First day of school for kindergarten and students in the Transition to Kindergarten program
- September 11: First day of school for students in the Developmental Preschool program
- September 17: First day of school for SVEC students with a number of required activities leading up to this date
Bus Transportation
Families that are eligible for transportation and would like to have their students ride the bus this year must fill out the online request. Only students who request transportation will be assigned bus stops and times. We ask that families submit their requests as soon as possible so that our transportation department can begin mapping their bus routes and making bus stop assignments. Students' bus stop locations and times will be available in Family Access on August 26, 2024.
Class Assignments/Schedules
Students' classroom assignments and schedules will be available in Family Access beginning August 26th. If you need assistance logging into your Family Access account, please reach out to your child's school.
Required Forms
While you're in Family Access viewing your child's bus stop location and class schedule (on or after August 26th), please fill out the REQUIRED 2024 Annual Update.
It is very important that families verify and/or update their contact information so that we are able to reach you in the event of an emergency. Families will also need to submit annual required forms. Thank you for taking the time to complete this important back to school process!
School Meals
Breakfast and lunch will be available beginning on the first day of school.
- Meal prices can be found here.
- Add money to your child's school meal account online here.
- Lunch menus can found here.
Free/reduced meal applications for the 24-25 school year are available now! Families will need to re-apply for free & reduced price meals each school year. More information and applications can be found here.
This year, school meals are free for students at Frank Wagner Elementary, Fryelands Elementary, and Leaders High School. These schools' qualification for free meals is based on the percentage of families with students attending that school who qualify as low-income. In order for these schools to continue to qualify for free meals, families are encouraged to fill out a Free & Reduced Price Meal Application each year. This applications also provides students access to fee waivers and other services.
Students who qualify for free or reduced meals are also eligible to have certain fees automatically waived each year. If your student qualifies for free or reduced price meals for the 2024‐25 school year and you would like to have their benefit eligibility status shared with school officials so that they may receive fee waivers, please complete the Consent to Share Form, found here. Questions? Please call our Business Office at (360) 804-2510.
Free & Reduced Price Meal Application
School Supplies
If you would like to help by sending supplies to school with your child(ren), the suggested school supply lists are linked below or you may visit your school's webpage and click on About > Supply Lists.
*Sky Valley Education Center and Leaders in Learning High School do not have suggested supply lists.
Chain Lake Elementary Frank Wagner Elementary Fryelands Elementary Hidden River Middle School Maltby Elementary Monroe High School Park Place Middle School Salem Woods Elementary
Monroe School District Resource Fair
Mark your calendars! You are invited to our annual "MSD Resource Fair" on Wednesday, August 28th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Park Place Middle School. This event is designed to support students and families in preparing for the upcoming school year and to provide valuable resources for those in need. This event is open to all Monroe School District students and families. Spanish interpreters will be available. This event is a great opportunity for families to get help filling out their annual forms.
There will also be many free resources available for students & families in need at the Resource Fair including: backpacks, school supplies, books, and more! Parking will be limited, so we encourage families to walk or carpool as they are able.