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October 27th - 31st, 2025
Congratulations to our Monroe Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Warren!
Monroe Staff Boo Crew Challenge: Please help us pick a winner!
Our staff participated in a "Boo Crew" challenge where they dressed as ghosts and took fun group pictures! Please help us select which Boo Crew wins by voting below! The group with the most votes gets a prize. The winner will be announced by the end of this week, Friday, October 31st. š
Healthy Choices Week
Join in the fun during Healthy Choices Week by dressing up each day! Students will participate in activities and presentations this week related to nutrition, fitness, mental health, dental care, hygiene, and more!
Share Your Shelf
Fall Fun Friday: October 31st!
FALL FRIDAY FUN is October 31st!!! We are grateful for the parent and community support we have at Monroe and wanted to provide multiple opportunities for families to participate in the fun!
Costume Information: Students may wear costumes to school on Friday, October 31st and can show them off in our Costume Parade! Please remember costumes must be elementary school age appropriate- no scary makeup, fake blood, weapons, or full face masks. Inflatable costumes are allowed during the costume parade but need to be taken off for the school day. Costumes must also be culturally sensitive in nature and should be respectful of the backgrounds and heritage of others. Please be thoughtful in your costume choices and reach out before the big day if you have any questions about what might or might not be appropriate.
Mrs. Fronheiser is accepting for donations of gently used or new costumes for students who need some extra help participating. Donations may be dropped off in the front office. Thank you!
7:50 AM - Costume Parade at GMM: Please park on side streets in neighborhoods so that we have enough parking for staff. (Thank you for this!) Parents need to check in at the main door by the front office. People with a digital pass (Fast Pass) can come in through the left door, show their pass on their phone to the staff member at that door, receive a visitor sticker, and come right in to go to the gym! Those who do not have a digital need to check in through the front office with a valid ID. Please arrive as early as possible in order to get into the gym on time for GMM! We're excited to see students in their costumes!
**After you have checked in once during the day and have a blue and yellow Monroe visitor sticker or the regular visitor sticker with your picture, you can keep this for the rest of the day and not have to check in again for the Pumpkin Patch and/or Fall Parties. :)
Pumpkin Patch: Please see the schedule below to know when your child's grade level goes to the Pumpkin Patch. Parents can show their Fast Pass at the southwest gym door to get a visitor sticker. Those without a Fast Pass need to check in at the front office. Feel free to come back for fall parties at the end of the day! **Volunteer information for our Pumpkin Patch is included below.**
2:00 PM - Classroom Fall Parties: **You should receive a link from your child's teacher/homeroom parent within the week to sign up to bring items.** We're excited for parents to join us for pumpkin decorating in their child's classroom! Thank you for helping with providing snacks and decorating supplies! If you are taking your child from their classroom at the end of the school day, please be sure to sign out through your child's teacher. **Homeroom parents and volunteers party set up begins at 1:40 PM. :) Thank you for your help in making special memories at school!**
**Times reflected on this schedule are when volunteers should arrive. Thank you!**
Monroe Champions Volunteer Opportunity
Looking for a way to help teachers through volunteering at Monroe? We need you, we are thankful for you and you are a key part of what makes Monroe a magical place! Monroe Champions is a volunteer based group of moms, grandmas, aunties, mom-figures, and community members committed to empowering our teachers and staff through volunteering in various ways in the classroom, library, gymnasium, office and cafeteria. This looks like leading reading groups with students, helping put up a bulletin board, mentoring, laminating, making copies, and everything in between. We want to come alongside our Monroe teachers/staff and partner with them to encourage, empower and champion them as they invest in our students!
You must complete this form and the required district forms in order to volunteer. The district forms are linked in this sign up. Once you've completed this form we will match you with a teacher/staff member. Our goal is to kick off the week of October 13, right after fall break.
Thank you again for championing with us!
-Kait Bittle, Lead Monroe Champion
Save the Date: Veterans Day Celebration
Monroe 25-26 Calendar of Events
Programs, Shows, and Performances
Family Resources and Procedural Information
All Families
PAX Tools extends nurturing environments beyond the classroom, empowering adults throughout the community to improve young peopleās behavior and relationships with the use of Evidence-based Kernels. PAX Tools is designed for use at home or in the community by caring adults such as parents, caregivers, and other adults who serve youth in volunteer or professional settings.
Scan the QR codes below below or click the following links to register.
NPS Prevention Information
NPS offers comprehensive prevention education in regard to self awareness, collaboration, mental wellness, and substance abuse prevention. All programs are evidence-based and parents can view specific prevention curriculum content across all grade levels here. If you have any questions, please email lhollingsw@normanps.org. If after reviewing the course content, you wish to opt your child out of any of this instruction please contact your siteās counseling team.
NPS Updated Event Attendee Guidelines
When attending district or school events, everyone will be expected to follow our event attendee guidelines. A reminder of these guidelines is posted at all events and available on our website.
Power Down to Power Up
Students will be expected to turn off and put away personal devices - in their backpack - such as phones, earbuds, and smartwatches during the school day, including lunch and passing periods.
Exceptions are in place for emergencies, documented medical needs, and approved assistive technology
If you need to reach your child during the school day, there are several options. You can call the school office, and staff will make sure your child gets the message.
We encourage you to talk with your student about the importance of being present and limiting distractions. Your support at home makes a big difference in helping us create a learning environment where students can thrive.
To learn more, including answers to frequently asked questions, visit www.normanps.org/page/power-down-to-power-up.
Thank you for partnering with us!
Bus Information
The same bus cards from last year should be used by students for the bus this year. The students who have lost their cards over the summer or are new to the district will be issued a new card as quickly as possible. No students will be turned away. If the student has lost or discarded their card, please contact our front office and a card will be made as quickly as possible and distributed to the driver. Drivers will be given the cards to distribute to students.
Find Your Bus Stop
Is your student eligible for transportation services? Click here to check eligibility and find your bus stop.
Stopfinder App
Get the most accurate information about your studentās bus schedule at anytime from anywhere.
NPS Transportation Department
Monroe Contact Information
Andrea Crowe, Principal - acrowe@normanps.org
Jamie Johnson, Assistant Principal - jamiej@normanps.org
Heather Fronheiser, School Counselor - heatherf@normanps.org
Kait Bittle, Principal & Financial Administrative Assistant - kbittle@normanps.org
Errin Spencer, Attendance Secretary - espencer@normanps.org
Courtney Atkins, Health Assistant - courtneya@normanps.org
Email: acrowe@normanps.org
Location: 1601 McGee Drive, Norman, OK 73072
Phone: (405) 366-5927
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonroeCARES