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All visitors must check in at the front office with a valid ID. If you have a FAST pass, this can help get you in quicker. You can also come to the front office earlier in the day to check in and then return at the time of the reception. We are eager to celebrate our guests of honor!

Fall picture retakes are this Wednesday, November 12th, for any new students, anyone absent on the first picture day on September 16th, or those who just want to take a new picture! Individual student pictures will be taken. Picture flyers will come home with students. Please message your child's teacher if you want your student to participate in picture retakes. Thank you!

**Volunteer Sign Up Coming Soon!**

This is always a special occasion where we host lots of families. We would greatly appreciate help with serving food and/or wiping tables. The volunteer sign up will be sent out early next week!

Support our schools at the Norman Public School Foundation's Gingerbread Jingle, which is Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. Create treasured memories as you decorate pre-assembled gingerbread houses with gourmet candy, take photos with Santa, write letters to the North Pole, participate in a gingerbread house decorating contest, enjoy sweet treats and more! Proceeds benefit programs that enhance the educational experience for students at all Norman Public Schools. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at https://bit.ly/GBJ25.

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

Click your child’s grade below to see what they will be learning through Second Step this quarter and how you can reinforce the concepts learned at home!

• PK K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

PAX Tools extends nurturing environments beyond the classroom, empowering adults throughout the community to improve young people’s 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.

• October 20
• November 13

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 site’s counseling team.

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.

• 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!

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.

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, School Nurse - courtneya@normanps.org

Email: acrowe@normanps.org
Location: 1601 McGee Drive, Norman, OK 73072
Phone: (405) 366-5927
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonroeCARES