What's Happening At-A-Glance

Mon - Fri 5/14 - 5/18 Promotion ticket pick-up

Fri 5/18 Cal Young/Monroe Activity Night at CY - 6:30pm

Sat 5/19 ACT-SO Remix performance - 7-9pm (more info here)

Wed 5/23 Ellis Island event - p. 1-3 (more info. below)

Thurs 5/24 District Track meet - at CHS 12:30/3:30pm

Mon 5/28 Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Tues 5/29 Choir/Beg. Band conert - 7pm

Thurs 5/31 - Wed 6/6 Book Fair (second round)

Thurs 5/31 Art & Music in the Courtyard - 7-8pm

Fri 6/1 Monroe Talent show - details TBA

Thurs 6/7 8th grade NO BACKPACK day & yearbook signing

Fri 6/8 All grades year-end trips

Mon 6/11 8th grade promotion rehearsal - 1:35 - 2:45 gym

Mon 6/11 8th grade promotion/dance - 6-10pm

Tues 6/12 6th/7th yearbook distribution and signing

Tues 6/12 Last day of school (early release - 12:15pm)

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WE NEED TISSUE

Although it's near the end of the year, it's allergy season and we have run out of tissue for our students. If you can donate a box or two, it would be greatly appreciated!

Ellis Island Webpage

Please click here to go to the Ellis Island page. Ellis Island simulation is Wed. 5/23 and we need volunteers. More information is on the Ellis Island webpage.

Important info for 8th grade parents

Eighth grade promotion ceremony
Tickets are required.

Tickets will be required to enter the 2012 eighth grade promotion ceremony. Each family of an eighth grader will be issued a total of four tickets. In addition, a number of tickets will be held in reserve for families wanting more than four. Families not requiring four tickets are encouraged to return them to the school office.

The four tickets per family will be available May 14-18 for pick-up by adults (must be signed for) in the main office. Any family not picking up their tickets at this time will have their four tickets given to their student, May 21-25. Students will also sign indicating they have received the tickets. Beginning May 29, adults may pick up one additional ticket per day on a first come, first serve basis until June 11. Any remaining tickets will be available at the door, first come, first serve.
Special seating.

Special seating will be accommodated (wheelchairs, walkers). Please let the office know by Thursday, June 7, if you anticipate anyone with special needs attending the ceremony.
Timing.
The ceremony and dance will take place on Monday, June 11. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Only those with tickets will be admitted. At approximately 7:30 p.m. (or immediately after the conclusion of the promotion ceremony), a dessert/reception will be held for all students and guests in the courtyard. The dance, for Monroe eighth grade students only, will begin at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria and ends promptly at 10 p.m.

Eighth grade schedule
Eighth grade students follow a different schedule than the sixth and seventh graders at the end of the school year. School ends for eighth graders right after the promotion ceremony and dance on June 11. Monroe eighth graders are then considered high school students. (The last day of school for sixth and seventh graders will be Tuesday, June 12. The schedule for eighth graders is as follows.
Thursday, June 7:  Eighth graders have a no backpack day. All eighth graders who have their obligations completed (books and track uniforms turned in, fines paid, etc. - see yearbook distribution article below) will receive their yearbooks 5th period and have a signing party in the courtyard.
Friday, June 8:  Eighth grade trip. For students who are not going on the trip, study hall will be provided.
Monday, June 11:  Eighth grade students report to the large gym at 1:35 p.m. Rehearsal for the eighth grade promotion ceremony will take place in the large gym beginning at 1:45 p.m. Eighth graders will be released to go home when practice is over at approximately 2:45 p.m. All eighth graders participating in the evening celebration should be at rehearsal.

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. The dance is over at 10:00 p.m. Eighth graders need to take their projects home at the end of this evening.

Distribution of yearbooks

Yearbooks will be issued to eighth graders fifth period on June 7 and to sixth and seventh graders June 12 to those students who have paid for a yearbook and have returned all textbooks, library materials, track uniforms, and, school fees and all cafeteria charges paid. Also, all detention time must be completed and all fines paid. If these items are not completed, yearbooks will be held and distributed when school is out that day. Please, take care of these items so you will not be disappointed.
To avoid the rush of last minute buying or frantic phone calls home, please check the paid list in the office to see if you have paid for a yearbook. May 31 is the last day to purchase one if they are still available.

Did you remember to purchase your yearbook? If not, May 31 is the last day to pay for one if they are still available, so you still have time. Each year we have students who are disappointed because they think their parents have paid for a yearbook, when they really haven't. Please check the paid list posted in the office hallway. If you have questions, we encourage you to talk to Reba before May 31. The cost of the yearbook is $30.00.

Have an 8th grader?

Stay up-to-date on year-end activities, transition to high school and get questions answered....click here

Have an incoming 6th grader?

Check out our 6th grade page for important dates and details to help make the transition to Monroe a success...click here.

2012 Track Season

Click here to go to the track webpage

Click here to view Welcome letter

Click here to view FAQ

Click here to see printable meet schedule

Practices: Mon - Thurs 3:30-5pm until meets start - then M-W

* * * First practice Tues 4/3

Meets:

Thurs 5/17	SUB-DISTRICT meet	NEHS
Thurs 5/24	DISTRICT meet	CHS

Sub & Districts: Field events 12:30pm / Running events 3:30pm

M.O.R.E Page

Click on the image to go to the Monroe Outreach Resources for Everyone page (M.O.R.E) - it's full of links to culturally aligned enrichment opportunities available to area students and their families.

MONROE CINCH BAGS $10

Just in time for Spring Break adventures and track!

Purchase this Spring in the office or at specially marked tables in the cafeteria

2012 Sheldon Football Camp

Sheldon High School is holding their 2012 summer football camp Aug 13-16 for 3rd through 12th graders. Click here for more information.

We Need Couches & Coffee Tables

We are looking to make a comfy lounge area in the library and are in need of donated couches, comfy chairs, and a couple small coffee tables. Please contact Michelle at williams_m@4j.lane.edu if you have donations for us!

Dr. Who - Mon 3:30-4:15 (Royce A5)
Jazz Band - Wed 8-8:30am (Robare Band Rm)
Math Club - Fri 3:30-4:15 (Royce A5)
Ukulele Club - Th 8:30-9am (Robare Band Rm)
Minecraft - Wed 3:20-4:30 (Tromba E5)
French Club - 2nd Tues each month - At Lunch (Polter C2)
Drama Club - Day TBD - 2nd lunch (E2)
~~Hip Hop Club~~ ~~- Wed 3:30-4:30 (Polter C2)~~ canceled

Monroe Care Team

Times continue to be tough for families as our economy begins to recover. We are forming a Care Team to respond to urgent needs of Monroe students and their families. This is a “call for response” type of team and not one that we see meeting on a regular basis. Perfect for those of you that can’t attend meetings regularly but want to help! Click here for more information and ways you can help.

NEW!! Photos added to our website! Click here to go to our galleries page!