Monitor Elementary School

Message from Principals

The 2025-2026 school year is off to a great start! Our students have been getting to know their new classmates and have been learning all about what it means to be a mallard. Students have learned about our school wide expectations and how mallards SOAR! As mallards, we work hard to Stay safe, Own our Actions, Act Responsibly, and Respect Ourselves, Others, and This Place. Our students have made us proud!

This month Mallard University begins, we will have our fall picture day, and we will host a sky dome planetarium family night in our gym! It's going to be a great month! Thank you for partnering with us to help your child succeed! We are so thankful for all of our families and we're looking forward to another great month at Monitor!

Mrs. Andi Acuff, Principal

Mrs. Cassie Marquette, Assistant Principal

Important Upcoming Dates

Below are some important upcoming dates:

Monday, September 1st: Labor Day - No School
Wednesday, September 3rd: K & 3rd Grade ATLAS Testing
Thursday, September 4th: Kindergarten ATLAS Testing
Friday, September 5th: Hat Day - $1.00
Friday, September 5th: Student T-Shirt Orders Due
Monday, September 15th: Mallard University Begins
Thursday, September 25th: Fall Picture Day
Friday, September 26th: Student Birthday Lunch
Tuesday, September 30th: Sky Dome Planetarium Family Night

2025-2026 School Supply Fee

All students at Monitor are provided with school supplies to start the school year. Instead of purchasing supplies, we ask families to pay a school supply fee to help teachers replenish supplies throughout the school year. This year, the school supply fee is $15.00. Students have also been provided with a water bottle as part of their school supplies. School t-shirt are available for purchase separately. You can pay your child's school supply fee online using the link below. When paying online, please include your child's name and grade at checkout. You can also pay by sending cash or a check with your child to give to his/her teacher.

Pay School Supply Fee Here: https://tinyurl.com/mrypkc7z

Mallard University

Mallard University (MU) is an after school program funded by a 21CCLC grant for students in 2nd-5th grade. If you are interested in your child attending Mallard University, please fill out the form linked below. Students who are accepted to the program will have a letter sent home with them. Mallard University will begin on Monday, September 15th and will be Monday-Thursday after school until 5:30pm.

Register for Mallard University Here: https://tinyurl.com/2m75sfxz

Lost & Found

Our lost and found is already starting to fill up! Please be sure you to label personal student items {jackets, water bottles, etc.} that are brought to school so that any lost items can be easily returned to their owner.

ATLAS K-3 Literacy & Math Screeners

Within the first 30 days of school, all students in kindergarten thru 3rd grade will be taking state required literacy (K-3) and math (K-2) screeners. The screeners will provide relevant information to help guide instruction and will help differentiate between students that need intervention or additional support and those who do not. Grade level teams will share information on testing dates, and student results will be shared with families at conferences. Please encourage your child to do his/her best!

ClassDojo Communication App

ClassDojo is the school/teacher/parent communication app being used in all elementary schools in Springdale this year. Please download the ClassDojo app and be looking for information coming home from your child's teacher on how to get connected. You can use this app to communicate directly with your child's teacher and receive school updates!

Bell to Bell No Cell

There is a new law that requires student devices to be out of their possession during school hours. Student devices will need to be turned off and in their backpacks during the school day. This includes cell phones, smart watches, iPads, and any other electronic device not issued by the district. This is the same policy we have always had at Monitor. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Acuff or Mrs. Marquette.

Food Days

By state law, we are only allowed to offer food that does not meet smart snack criteria on nine school days each year. These school days have been designated and submitted to the state. To remain in compliance with this requirement, please avoid sending food items for the class for birthday celebrations or other reasons. Teachers will send home information on when classroom celebrations will occur and when outside food may be provided. On our designated food days, we will offer treats for sale as a fundraiser for our school. Students are welcome to participate but not required to do so. We want to do all we can to make sure our mallards are healthy and ready to learn!

Student Attendance

Attendance at school is important for successful academic progress. Regular attendance is also required by Arkansas State Law 6-18-221. It is important for students to be at school each day and on time. Our goal at Monitor Elementary is to have all students miss no more than five days each semester. We do understand that children get sick periodically, however students should be at school unless they have a fever, have been vomiting, or have diarrhea. In addition, every effort should be made to schedule appointments outside school hours or on non-school days. Below you will find the 2025-2026 academic calendar. Please refer to this when scheduling appointments or trips so you can ensure students don't miss school when possible! If your child will not be at school, please call the school office at (479) 750-8749 or reach out to your child's teacher.

Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

Our school hours are 7:45am-3:10pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Students are dismissed early on Wednesdays with our school hours being 7:45am-1:50pm. Students who arrive after 7:45am will need to be checked in by an adult in the front office. When using the front entrance to check in students arriving late to school, please park in a parking spot and walk your child to the front entrance.

Our car rider line is in the back of the building. Car rider line begins at 7:30am each morning and closes at 7:45am. When picking up students in car rider line in the afternoon, please be sure your student's car tag is displayed in the front window of your car and leave the car tag visible until your child has loaded. If you need to change the way your child is going home, please contact your child's teacher and/or the school office before 2pm.

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Below you will find the 2025-2026 academic calendar. Please refer to this when scheduling appointments or trips so you can ensure students don't miss school when possible!

Free & Reduced Lunch Application Form

Please apply for free and reduced lunch today! Many students qualify, and we kindly request that all families complete the application. You can apply using the link below. Please choose "Apply for Benefits As a Guest."

https://www.schoolcafe.com/SPRINGDALEPS

Box Tops for Education

Did you know you could earn money for Monitor just by buying groceries? Check out the Box Tops for Education app and support our school! If you download the Box Tops of Education app, you can connect your Walmart app and earn money to help support our school. You'll want to use referral code: YTAJ9YLM. Thanks for helping to support our school!