Our social studies department is hosting a parent night will be on March 14th from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Parents will have the opportunity to attend 10 minute overviews for different programs we use at MMS such as PowerSchool, Dreambox, Google Classroom, Stemscope, SST/Extra Curricular, and Mediation.
Parents will be able to ask questions and see how students use these programs. There will be snacks available and staff members to help them navigate these new programs.
Scheduling materials for the Class of 2021 have been distributed to all 8th Graders at MMS. Scheduling worksheets are due back to their social studies teacher no later than Friday, February 24, 2017. The curriculum guide along with the paperwork that was given to students can be found on the MMS FB page and attached at the bottom of this news article. Students are encouraged to discuss their options with parents/guardians.
Monroe Middle School is looking for an Ogre, a princess, a donkey, and some townspeople! Come join us as MMS presents Shrek Jr, the Musical. Auditions are being held on Monday, February 13 and Wednesday, February 15 in the auditorium. Callbacks will be on Thursday, the 16th. Please plan on attending either Monday OR Wednesday from 2:45pm - 4:30pm. You will be notified if you need to come back again on Thursday.
There will be a half-day of school for Monroe Public Schools students on Wednesday, January 25. Pre-school at Riverside, along with Kids Club at Riverside and Custer, will operate on a regular schedule.
In honor of the Martin Luther King holiday, there will be no school on Monday, January 16. In addition, the Monroe Public Schools Administration Building will be closed. Classes will resume and the administration building will reopen on Tuesday, January 17.
Three experienced Monroe Public Schools Board of Education members were elected by their colleagues as officers at the January 10 organizational meeting.
The Board elected Lawrence VanWasshenova as president, Floreine Mentel as vice president, and Cynthia Taylor as secretary. Katherine Eighmey, MPS Business and Finance Director, was re-appointed as treasurer.
Mr. VanWasshenova, who has served on the Board since 2003 and as vice president since 2013, will preside over regular and special meetings.
The board voted Tuesday night to continue to hold its regular meetings at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Workshops, which generally precede board meetings, will continue to start at 5:30 p.m.
Good afternoon Monroe Parents, Community, and Students. I am excited to be a part of the Monroe Middle School team and honored to serve as the principal. This is my 3rd year with Monroe Public Schools and 11th year as an educator. Previously, I worked for 2 years an assistant principal at Monroe High School and for 8 years as a teacher at Milan High School. I would like to thank all of the students and staff who have welcomed me into the building over my first two days, and I look forward to meeting parents. Our next Parent Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for January 23rd at 6:00pm, and I look forward to seeing you.
Thanks,
Jeff McVeigh
January 2, 2017
Dear Monroe Public Schools Students, Staff, Families, and Community Members,
Happy New Year! I hope this finds you, like me, eagerly anticipating the entrance back into our school routines tomorrow, Tuesday, January 3rd, after a wonderful holiday season. It is a treasure when we have the opportunity to pause, become refreshed, and think about the wonder and promise all around us. This is especially true for me, as with the New Year, I am honored to begin serving our school district as Superintendent. I would like to thank Dr. Martin for his service and leadership over the past years and wish him all of the best in his retirement.
For over twenty years, I have witnessed our talented staff, involved families, dedicated Board of Education members, and invested community organizations in their relentless pursuit to provide the best possible experiences for our Monroe students. When I speak to others about our district as my home, where my own children go to school, and where I have invested my career as an educator, I am proud to share the many memories and opportunities within Monroe Public Schools. Whether it be in academics, arts, athletics, leadership, technology, or volunteerism, our students have access to the programs and initiatives that support them in meeting high expectations and becoming successful lifelong learners and global citizens.
With the New Year, in addition to our rigorous plans to enrich student opportunities and achievements, I also think about the important role that each of us holds as a champion for our students and the school district. Our words are powerful, and for every positive story that we share, there is a person or an entire group of people, young and old, working harder and feeling a deeper sense of pride because of it. In daily routines, it is easy to overlook the influence that these positive stories bring to our students, our work as a school district, and ultimately, our legacy as a Monroe community. Please join me in this daily commitment to share and celebrate our children and our successes!
Thank you for your ongoing support. Monroe Public Schools is stronger because you are a part of it. Feel free to contact me through email at everly@monroe.k12.mi.us or by phone at 734-265-3000. Together, we will embrace questions, address issues, and engage in conversations to make Monroe the best it can be every single day. Here’s to a prosperous 2017, and wherever you go -- beam that one-of-a-kind Monroe Trojan Pride!
Believe. Engage. Excel. As always,
Julie M. Everly
Superintendent
Monroe County Opportunity Program has food boxes available for Monroe Public School families.
The food boxes will be distributed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 at MCOP, 1140 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe.
About 250 boxes are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Recipients will have to sign paperwork to indicate they received a box.MCOP Food Boxes
There will be a half-day of school for Monroe Public Schools students on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Kids Club at Riverside and Custer will be closed in the afternoon.