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Dear Monroe Families,

Thank you for your continued patience and for sharing thoughtful feedback about our dismissal process. Your input has helped us identify ways to make dismissal safer, clearer, and more efficient for everyone.

We are making one final adjustment beginning Thursday, September 17 that we believe will help reduce congestion and confusion:

All walkers and bikers will now exit through Door 14 at the front of the building. Please see the updated dismissal map for this change.

I also wanted to reassure families that it is on the radar of our buildings and grounds crew to move the bike racks to the front of the building. They are working hard to make this happen as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your flexibility, partnership, and feedback as we continue working to make dismissal as smooth and safe as possible for our Mustangs!

With appreciation,
Mollie

Arrival: 7:35–7:50 a.m.

• All students enter through Door 1.
• Buses unload on Center Street and in the parking lot.
• No student drop-off in the parking lot. Please use the lot only if you have a meeting or are volunteering during the school day.

• No parking in the parking lot.
• Student car pick-up is at Door 1 on Monroe Avenue. Please stay in your vehicle and pull forward directly behind the car in front of you.
• Walkers and bikers exit through Door 14 on Monroe Avenue. Families walking to school may meet students there.

• SeeSaw: If you have not yet connected to your studnet's SeeSaw class, please email your child's teacher so that they can send you a direct link.
• Our new Mustang merchandise store is OPEN! Please place your orders by Sept. 18th using the following link: https://monroespiritstore.itemorder.com/shop/home/
• Breakfast and Lunches continue to be free. If you'd like a daily snack for your child provided by the school, please pay through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. We just learned that we do not pay for snack through the new Hub as we had previously thought.
• All parent volunteers will need an annual background check to volunteer during the school day or attend field trips. Call the office for more information.
• We will hold our 2nd practice Evacuation Drill (also known as a fire Drill) tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 18th). I won't always share an update on evacuation drills, but since it is so early I certainly wanted it on your radar.

Please join us on Monday, September 21st from 5:30-7:00 in the media center for our first Family Engagement and PTO meeting of the school year. Pizza will served at 5:30 while Principal Meyer shares about our School Wide Title I plan. The PTO meeting will follow from 6:00-7:00. We hope to see you there!

Please see the link below for our dress up days.

• Sept. 18: Mustang Clothing Orders Due

• Sept. 21: Family Engagement and PTO Meeting

• Sept. 22- All School Bus Safety and Evacuation Practice

• Sept. 25- Grades 3-5 at MSU Women’s Hockey Game

• Sept. 29: Bike Bus

• Oct. 5-9: Homecoming Spirit Week

The Greater Mankato Mental Health Hub has launched! This hub was developed by Greater Mankato Area United Way's Youth Mental Health/Suicide Prevention Committee and is hosted by the Center for Rural Behavioral Health at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

The hub is meant to be a tool for parents and caregivers to easily find information on crisis support, local mental health services, parent education, and more.

Find more information HERE.

• June 2026: Supply List, School Calendar, PTO Updates, Back to School Reminders, ACES registration
• August 2026: School Safety, New Logo, Supply List, Calendar, PTO Support, Back to School Reminders, Pick-up and Drop-off, ACES registration.

Email: mmeyer1@isd77.org
Website: me.isd77.org
Location: 441 Monroe Avenue, North Mankato, MN 56003
Phone: 507-387-7889