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Monroe Outreach Resources for Everyone page (M.O.R.E)  is a designated page on our school's website full of links to culturally aligned enrichment opportunities available to area students and their families.  Click here to check it out.

Upcoming Events 
4/24 8th grade forecasting at Monroe
4/25 8th grade group picture - 2nd period
4/25 MPAC #7
4/25 Monroe Parent night at SHS - 7pm cafeteria
4/26 Track meet - at NEHS 4:45pm

4/27 Honor Roll Recognition - 8am - 9am
5/1 MPO meeting - 7pm Library (last mtg. of year)

5/2 Site Council - 3:30 - 4:30pm Library

5/3 Track pictures - 3:15 Sheldon

5/3 Track meet - at SHS 4:45pm

5/7 - 5/11 Teacher Appreciation Week

5/8 BV/Willagillespie 5th grade visit (during school day)

5/10 Holt 5th grade visit (during school day)

5/10 Track meet - at SHS 4:45pm

5/10 8th grade finale meeting - 7pm Bowden A7

5/11 Early Release - time TBA

5/14 - 5/18 promotion ticket pick-up (see below)

5/15 5th grade Parent Meeting - 7pm Library

5/16 MPAC #8

5/17 Sub-District Track meet - at NEHS 12:30/3:30pm

5/18 School BBQ during lunches

5/23 Ellis Island event - p. 1-3 Library

5/24 District Track meet - at CHS 12:30/3:30pm

5/28 Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

5/29 Choir/Beg. Band conert - 7pm

5/31 Art & Music in the courtyard - 7-8pm

5/31 - 6/6 Book Fair (second round)

6/1 Monroe Talent Show - 7pm cafeteria
6/7 8th grade yearbook distribution

6/8 All grades year-end trips

6/11 8th grade promotion/dance - 6-10pm

6/12 6th & 7th grade yearbook distribution

6/12 Last day of school (6th / 7Th) - Early Release

Distribution of yearbooks
 Yearbooks will be issued to eighth graders fifth period on June 7 and to sixth and seventh graders June 12 to those students who have paid for a yearbook and have returned all textbooks, library materials, track uniforms, and, school fees and all cafeteria charges paid. Also, all detention time must be completed and all fines paid. If these items are not completed, yearbooks will be held and distributed when school is out that day. Please, take care of these items so you will not be disappointed. 

Did you remember to purchase your yearbook? If not, May 31 is the last day to pay for one if they are still available, so you still have time. Each year we have students who are disappointed because they think their parents have paid for a yearbook, when they really haven't. Please check the paid list posted in the office hallway. If you have questions, we encourage you to talk to Reba before May 31. The cost of the yearbook is $30.00.

Have an incoming 6th grader next year?

Monroe middle school has a dedicated incoming 6th grade page where you can get information and dates on the transition process to Monroe.

There are several upcoming meetings to help answer questions about the transition to high school.  Click here for more information and dates. 

Also, click here to go to the Monroe website's 8th grade page.

Honor Roll Recognition 4/27

One of the highlights at the end of the school year is our Honor Roll Recognition which will be held on Friday, 4/27 from 8:00-9:00am in the school cafeteria. Doors open at 7:40am. Muffins, bagels, juice and milk will be served.

Students who have earned a 3.50 grade point average or above for third trimester 2010-2011 and the first and second trimesters 2011-2012 will be invited to attend. Because 6th graders were not at Monroe last year, they will be invited to attend based on first and second trimester grades.

Students will be sent an invitation via US mail to attend the event. If a student does not receive an invitation and thinks s/he should, please check with Reba in the office.

Please note, we do not use accumulated grade point averages; it is the actual GPA earned in consecutive trimesters that determine if a student is invited to this event.

Students will be seated at reserved tables. Parents may also attend this event, however seating is limited.

Upcoming State Tests

Dear Monroe Parent/Guardian,  

State testing at each grade level continues to take place in the upcoming weeks. All students in grades 6-8 are administered the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) tests online each year as required by the State of Oregon.  Currently, students have the opportunity to take OAKS up to three times in each subject per school year as determined by schools or districts. 

Effective January 2012, and going into full effect next school year (2012-13), the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) will restrict districts from retesting students in grades 3 - 8 that have met or exceeded the state achievement standard on OAKS tests unless parents notify the school that their child may be retested.  For the remainder of this current school year, ODE is permitting districts to continue to retest students that have met or exceeded the state achievement standards on the OAKS tests as necessary, unless parents specifically notify the school that they do not want their child retested. 

For this school year, if you do not want your child retested if they have already met or exceeded the state achievement standards, please notify your school's OAKS Coordinator, Cecelia Brands, at brands@4j.lane.edu or complete the form below and return to your school. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Brands or Mr. Tromba (tromba@4j.lane.edu).

2012 MONROE TRACK SCHEDULE