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March 7, 2024

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Conference Sign Up Conference Sign Up

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Here is the PTC Fast Link for conference sign ups. Conferences will be on March 11th, 14th , & 19th. The link will be closed at 11am FRIDAY!! Sign up ASAP!!!

Click HERE to sign up for Conferences

Early Release Day - Wed, March 13, 2024 Early Release Day - Wed, March 13, 2024

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The link will close Monday at noon.

Lost & Found Notice Lost & Found Notice

Please have your students check the lost and found. It just keeps growing. Anything left on March 21st will be donated or allocated to those less fortunate.

Reading: A Foundation for Success Reading: A Foundation for Success

Every week we will pass along some tips for reading with your children.

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Use tried-and-true teacher tips to help your child become a better reader. During your read-aloud times at home.


  • Stop before the end of the story. Ask your child to predict what may happen next.
  • Encourage your child to predict what the next rhyming word may be if you're reading a rhyming story or poem.
  • Have your child relate the story to a personal experience or to another book.
  • Ask how your child might have changed the story. Would your child prefer a different ending? Would the story be more interesting if it was set in a different place or time period?

Help support families in our Community Help support families in our Community

Free Community Event Free Community Event

Monroe Newscast Monroe Newscast

https://youtu.be/plPFlpCrOSk
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The EPA estimates that 200-300 million pairs of shoes are thrown into our landfills each year contaminating our environment. The Conservation Crew would like your help with keeping sneakers out of the landfill and reducing toxic chemicals in our air and soil. Please only bring in used athletic sneakers. We can not recycle dress shoes, heels, sandals, wedges, rain boots, crocs, and other non-athletic styles. There will be a box located in the front entryway of the school and you can bring your old shoes to the school when you visit during conferences.

Thank you!

Updated COVID-19 Guidance Updated COVID-19 Guidance

Save Receipts for School Supplies Save Receipts for School Supplies

The Minnesota Department of Revenue offers two valuable tax benefits for parents who purchase school supplies for their K-12 students: the K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction. These benefits can reduce parents’ taxes to increase their refund, but are only available for those who keep their receipts. Purchases for most school supplies, field trips, and musical instruments for school band are eligible.

Most Minnesota parents qualify for the K-12 subtraction, which reduces their taxable income. Parents under certain income limits may also qualify for the K-12 credit, which can refund up to 75% of their costs – even for parents who do not owe any taxes. Visit MN Department of Revenue website for details.

Future Kindergarteners, we can't wait to meet you! Future Kindergarteners, we can't wait to meet you!

Please join us for Kindergarten Connection on Thursday, April 18th at 4:30-6:00. This night is exclusively for Monroe caregivers and your incoming Kindergartener!

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Volunteers Needed Volunteers Needed

Lunchroom/Playground Help

Lunchroom/Playground Help

We would love to have your help! Whether one day a week or a couple of hours here and there, we could use some additional help opening milk containers, wiping down tables, and building relationships with kids! If you love spending time outdoors, we could use some help supervising out on the playground.

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Candid Yearbook Photos Candid Yearbook Photos

The yearbook is in need of your school activity photos. Any first-day-of-school pictures, field trips, classroom parties, book fairs, and general fun photos that you take in any school-related activity can be submitted to Amy Demaster at amydemaster@gmail.com.
ONLINE MONROE SCHOOL CALENDAR
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This link will take you to the District-Monroe Website Calendar. Check out the new District Website at isd77.org.


- Click Schools in the upper right corner

- Click Monroe under Elementary Schools

- On the far right side there are 3 icons

- The silverware is for the lunch menu

- The calendar is the Monroe Events calendar

- The bullhorn is for Announcements

Save the Dates: Save the Dates:

📅 Looking Ahead 📅 📅 Looking Ahead 📅

MARCH

8 - NO SCHOOL - Prep Day

11 - Spring Conferences 3:20

13 - PLC - EARLY OUT

14 - Spring Conferences 3:20

15 - Children's Museum - Kindergarten

19 - Spring Conferences 3:20

21 - PTO Meeting

22 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK

23 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK

24 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK

25 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK

26 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK

27 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK

28 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK

29 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK

APRIL

2 - EXCEL

3 - EXCEL

5 - Donation Drive Ends

9 - EXCEL

10 - NO SCHOOL - Eid-al--Fitr

12 - Monroe Night at Taylor Library 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

16 - EXCEL

17 - PLC-Early Out

18 - 2nd Grade Pickleball @ the Pickle Barn

18 - Kindergarten Connection 4:30

19 - Save the Date - Monroe PTO Carnival

23 - EXCEL

24 - EXCEL

MAY

10 - Save the Date - Spring Concert

March Lunch Menu March Lunch Menu

IMPORTANT INFO IMPORTANT INFO

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2023-2024 Student Calendar

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Specials Calendar

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BackPack Food Program

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Excel Schedule

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COVID-19 Isolation Guide

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PHONE NUMBERS

Monroe Office 507-387-7889

Attendance Line 507-387-7889, ext. 2

MAPS Hotline 507-387-6046 (school closings)

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HOURS

School Hours 8:00-2:30

Office Hours 7:30-3:30

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OFFICE

Principal Steve Johanson

Secretary Mary Krueger

Clerical Asst. Lourdes Chavez

Health Asst. Kim Taylor

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About Monroe

Website: www.me.isd77.org
Location: 441 Monroe Ave, North Mankato, MN, USA
Phone: 507-387-7889
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonroeElementaryPto/?ref=br_tf

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