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Dear Mustang Families,

What a wonderful first week it has been for our Mustangs! The building has been filled with joy as students reconnected with old friends, made new ones, and our staff eagerly welcomed their classes. This week, we focused on learning routines and practicing what it means to show our Mustang PRIDE:

P – Prepared
R – Respect
I – Integrity
D – Determination
E – Excellence

Students participated in Mustang PRIDE stations throughout the school, where they learned how to make positive, safe, and healthy choices each day. Alongside these lessons, they have already jumped right into learning, playing, and enjoying school!

I also want to take a moment to acknowledge our continued commitment to safety and security in our schools. As a community, we were deeply saddened by the tragic school shooting in Minneapolis yesterday. Events like this can bring up big emotions for both children and adults. If your child is struggling or has worries, please let their teacher know. We will gladly connect them with our school counselor or social worker for support.

Additionally, one of our local pediatricians shared the following resource for families: How to Talk to Children About Tragedies. We hope it may be helpful to you in navigating conversations at home.

Thank you for your continued partnership and for all you do to support our school community.

With Mustang PRIDE,
Mollie Meyer
Principal

Please use door 1 when visiting the school. For the safety of the students and staff, during school hours, please refrain from walking onto the playground without first checking in with the front office.

The Health Office is in need of girls short sleeve t-shirts in all sizes. Please drop any new or gently used donations off in the front office.

Dear parents,

School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number found in your Parent Portal.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Thank you!

Understanding Title I Programs

Title I is a federal program that provides financial assistance to schools with high numbers or percentages of children from low-income families. The goal is to ensure all children meet challenging academic standards. There are two main types of Title I programs: Schoolwide and Targeted Assistance.

Feature

Schoolwide Title I (All School)

Targeted Assistance Title I

Who benefits

All students in the school

Only identified students most at risk academically

Eligibility requirement

At least 40% of students must be from low-income families

No percentage requirement, but students must be identified as needing help

Use of funds

Can be used for schoolwide improvements: teaching, curriculum, materials, technology, staff training, after-school programs

Must be used only for targeted students: tutoring, interventions, supplemental instruction

Focus

Improving the entire educational program

Providing extra support to specific students

Example

Smaller class sizes for all, new reading curriculum, technology upgrades

Pull-out reading groups, math tutoring for select students

In summary:

A Schoolwide Title I Program helps every student in the school, while a Targeted Assistance Title I Program provides additional support only for the students who need it most.

September

10 - 2 Hour Early Release/PLC Day

2025/2026 School Calendar

Specials Calendar Grades 1-5

School Menu

Cellphone/Smartwatch District Policy

Students are prohibited from using cell phones and other electronic communication devices (earbuds, smartwatches, etc.) during the instructional day. Students also are prohibited from using a cell phone or other electronic communication device to engage in conduct prohibited by school district policies including, but not limited to, cheating, bullying, harassment, and malicious and sadistic conduct. If the school district has a reasonable suspicion that a student has violated a school rule or law by use of a cell phone or other electronic communication device, the school district may search the device. The search of the device will be reasonably related in scope to the circumstances justifying the search. Students who use an electronic communication device during the school day and/or in violation of school district policies may be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the school district’s discipline policy. In addition, a student’s cell phone or electronic communication device may be confiscated by the school district and, if applicable, provided to law enforcement. Cell phones or other electronic communication devices that are confiscated and retained by the school district will be returned in accordance with school building procedures.

PHONE NUMBERS

Monroe Office

507-387-7889

Attendance Line

507-387-7889, ext. 2

MAPS Hotline

(school closings)

507-387-6046

HOURS

School Hours

8:00-2:30

Office Hours

7:30-3:30

OFFICE

Principal

Mollie Meyer

Secretary

Mary Krueger

Clerical Asst.

Lourdes Chavez

Health Asst.

Kim Taylor

About Monroe

Website:

www.me.isd77.org

Location:

441 Monroe Ave, North Mankato, MN, USA

Phone:

507-387-7889

Facebook:

Monroe Elementary PTO - North Mankato

https://www.facebook.com/MonroeElementaryPto

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