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Bus evac drills set week of May 18

May 13, 2015

Next week, the Monroe Public Schools Transportation Department will conduct its final bus evacuation drills of this school year.  On Monday, May 18, we will practice the drills in the morning drop only for the elementary schools.  On Tuesday, May 19, evacuation drills will be performed at the morning drop for Monroe Middle School buses.  The evacuation drill for Monroe High School buses will be held Wednesday, May 20, in the morning drop only.  Students must know what is expected of them so they can respond quickly, in a safe and orderly fashion.  All drills will take place at the schools where students are dropped off in the morning.  Parents with questions can call 734-265-3300. 


MHS choirs do good job on state level

May 13, 2015

Congratulations to the Monroe High School Expressions and the Generations of Sound both of which received good ratings when they competed recently at the State Choral Festival at Central Michigan University.  “What a great group of kids we have in the choirs at Monroe High School,” said MHS’ Director of Vocal Music Cate Windelborn.  “They gave beautiful performances.  We were honored to be invited and to participate in this very prestigious festival.  We had an amazing day.”  To hear recordings of the choirs performing at various times, please click on this link.  http://mhswindelborn.weebly.com/performance-recordings-2015.html

 


After-school events cancelled

May 11, 2015

Due to forecasted inclement weather in the area, there are a number of cancellations in our district this afternoon and evening (May 11.)  All extended-day programs for math and reading in the elementary schools are cancelled for today.  All after-school tutoring programs at Monroe High School, Monroe Middle School and Orchard Center High School are cancelled for today.  In addition, there will be no GED classes tonight at Orchard Center.  All other school events scheduled for tonight, including all sports and the Custer spring concert at Monroe High School, have been cancelled.  


Extended day classes cancelled today

May 11, 2015

Due to forcasted inclement weather in the area, all extended day classes in math and reading at the elementary level are cancelled for today.


One-hour early release on May 13

May 11, 2015

Monroe Public Schools will have a one-hour early release this Wednesday, May 13.  There will be no school on Wednesday for Orchard Center High School.


MHS student chosen for summer program

April 28, 2015

Jalisa McQueen, a junior at Monroe High School, is one of only 40 students nationwide chosen to attend the University of California-Davis Young Scholars Program (UCD-YSP,) June 21-August 1.  In addition, she was offered a $6,000 scholarship for the program.

            “This is the premiere program of its type in the United States and Jalisa is so deserving of this honor.  During her summer vacation this year, she will have the same types of experiences that she would have during her first years of college,” said Monroe High School science teacher Kristen Hovest.

            The UCD-YSP is a summer residential research program design to expose 40 high-achieving high school students from across the country to the world of original research in the natural sciences.  The program has an emphasis on the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences.

            When in the program, Jalisa will work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups in state-of-the-art laboratories for six weeks.  She will work on an additional project and a journal-quality paper and symposium presentation about her work.  Besides the scientific research, the UCD-YSP strives to introduce participants to the climate and culture of living and working on a university campus.


Raisinville student wins prize

April 28, 2015

Raisinville Elementary School fifth grader Cole Mayse received a great new iPad for being a 2015 Contest Winner “Recognizing Excellence in Music” for a song he wrote and recorded.  The contest was sponsored by Kroger and two Detroit radio stations and was held to honor and recognize outstanding achievement in commemorating Black History Month.  “We are so proud of Cole for the song he wrote and for his taking the top prize in his category,” said Ms. Mary Ann Cyr, Raisinville principal.  “He is a multi-talented young man and a great representative of the students we have at Raisinville.”  The chorus of the song goes,

“I wanna be the one.  I wanna be the guy.

Freedom for the weak.  Freedom for their lives.

I wanna be the one. I wanna open the doors.

Freedom for us all.  Freedom.  Hear our roars.”

To hear Cole’s song in its entirety, just click on this link.  http://youtu.be/I0gNpDeTkQc


MHS Theatre Group to Stage CLUE

April 28, 2015

Everybody is s suspect in “CLUE the Musical” to be staged this coming weekend by the Theatre Company of Monroe High School.  The show will be presented four times.  This engaging and interactive musical is based on the popular board game, CLUE.  The plot concerns a murder at the mansion, occupied by several people.  The audience is asked to solve the murder.  Cast members are Mary Stehulak, Austin Bray, Zachary Everly, Jarod Kimble, Michaela Foulkrod, Krissy Castellese, Haley Langmeyer, Taryn Michaels, oseph Pilgrim and Curtis Jewell.  The show will be presented four times.  Dates and times for the show are:  Friday, May 1 – 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 2 – 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 3, 7 p.m.  The show will be presented at the Monroe High School Auditorium.    “The end is determined by audience members who select the murderer, murder weapon and location of the murder,” said Sue Sacks, Monroe High School drama teacher who directs the production.  “Based on the cards drawn, the show has 216 possible endings, with interchangeable dialogue between the characters that is delivered as the story unfolds.”  This show is presented as a dinner theater with a dessert buffet served during intermission.  Tickets are $15 each and can only be bought or reserved before the performance.  To purchase or reserve tickets, please call 265-3538. 


Red Cross Blood Drive

January 16, 2015

Raisinville Elementary will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from 2pm to 7pm. Any parent or relative that participates earns their child a fee gift from the Red Cross.


Yeo Re-elected to Head School Board

January 15, 2015

Monroe Public Schools Board of Education President Robert Yeo was re-elected board president for 2015, his third consecutive year to hold the post, at the board’s organizational meeting on Tuesday, January 13.

Larry VanWasshenova was re-elected vice president of the board. Board member Ryan Philbeck was elected secretary and MPS Business and Finance Director Katherine Eighmey was re-appointed board treasurer.

The school board also decided Tuesday night that it will continue to hold its regular meetings at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The board also approved the 2015 meeting schedule for its committees. The 2015 meeting schedule is posted on the MPS website http://www.monroe.k12.mi.us .





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