6/5 Monroe Fri-YAY

Hello Monroe families,

We are heading into the final week of school—hard to believe! Thank you for your continued support, partnership, and engagement throughout the year. Let's finish strong together.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our annual 8th Grade Student vs. Staff Basketball Game. It was a fantastic event filled with school spirit, friendly competition, and plenty of excitement. In the end, the students pulled off a dramatic victory with a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer! Special thanks to the University of Oregon Duck Football players who joined us and helped make the event even more memorable for our students.

As we prepare for 8th Grade Promotion, we are looking for lots of help—especially from our 6th and 7th grade families—during the school day to decorate our courtyard. This is a wonderful Monroe tradition and a great way to honor our outgoing 8th grade class as their families prepare to celebrate this important milestone. No need to have amazing decorating skills as your presence is enough to help with all the little things! If you are available to help, please consider signing up HERE or using the information below. Your support helps create a memorable experience for our students and families.

Thank you again for helping make Monroe such a special place. We are looking forward to a great final week of school!

Go Mustangs!

See below for key reminders-enjoy the beautiful weekend weather…GO MUSTANGS! 

• 6th/7th parent volunteers to help set up for 8th grade promotion: This is such a special time of year for our 8th grade families, so we are asking out 6th and 7th grade families to help them enjoy the day by signing up for set-up or supervision during 8th grade promotion.  This is a way of paying it forward as the same thing will be asked of 6/7th parents when your student is an 8th grader!  To sign up to help decorate on 6/11, sign up HERE . If you want to help supervise the night of promotion, sign up HERE . 

• Staff transitioning next year: As we approach the end of the school year, we wanted to share that several staff members will not be returning next year. These transitions are the result of a variety of factors, including district budget reductions, staffing adjustments, and personal or professional opportunities. While change can be difficult, we are grateful for the positive impact these staff members have had on our students, families, and school community. We thank them for their dedication and service and wish them the very best in their next chapters. At the same time, we are excited to welcome new staff members to Monroe next year. We are currently finalizing staffing for the 2026–27 school year and look forward to introducing our newest team members over the summer. We will have additional staffing updates to share in our final end-of-year newsletter. Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we close out another successful school year.

  • Andrew Thomas, PE

  • Veronica Landeros, Spanish 

  • Anisha Willey, Counselor

  • Elizabeth Johnson, Counselor

  • Meghan Holsapple, Counselor 

  • Eric McKinney, Math/Strength & Conditioning

  • Lauren Mcnamara, Social Studies 

  • Alex Bellizzi, Social Studies/AVID

  • Autumn Valencia, Department Secretary

• Last day of school details

  • 9 am-12:35 pm (NO connect, start in 1st period, 10 min classes, 15 min. Assembly, 80 min. Field day)

  • ALL students come to school -including 8th graders!

  • Field day! Cornhole, ping pong, foosball, slip and slide, basketball, whiffleball, jenga, connect 4, and more! 

  • MODEL Mustang of the Year Awards (one for each grade)! 

  • Free grab and go sack lunch *also encouraged to bring your own if able or want your own lunch. 

• Support 7th ELA’s fundraiser for Refugees! The 7th grade ELA classes are reading the historical novel, Refugee by Alan Gratz. The students would like to do something for refugees in our own community. We will be collecting donations with a Penny Wars Fundraiser starting Monday, June 1st until Wednesday, June 10th. The money will go to help refugees here in Lane County. Thank you in advance for your help.

• 8th Grade End of Year Events & Communication At-a-Glance: see HERE for up to date information about all things 8th grade. It’s a working document so please check it consistently and we’ll communicate directly if key dates change. 

• No Meds Left Behind! If your student has meds in the Nurse’s office, please stop by before June 12 to pick them up.  MEDICATIONS CANNOT BE STORED OVER SUMMER.

• Lost and Found: Start reminding your student to check the LOST AND FOUND now!  All items will be donated at the end of the year.

• Nutrition Services: See the final newsletter from our fantastic Nutrition department HERE. Thank you, Nutrition Team, for taking such good care of our students this year!

• Eugene Rowing Club Summer Camps: Want to learn more about one of the oldest Olympic sports and spend your summer on the water?  No previous experience necessary. See attachment for more details!

• LTD Bus Passes good all summer!  If your student got a bus pass earlier this year, know that it is active through October 15th, 2026.  And if you didn’t get one earlier in the year but would like one for summer, we do have a few more left!

• BSU Summer Opportunity through Black Cultural Initiative: This one week camp, Next Gen Business Builders,  is an opportunity for Black students grades 8-12 who currently have a small business and are interested in networking and skill building. See the flyer HERE . 

• Volleyball Camp hosted by North Eugene HS Volleyball: The Highlanders Volleyball Coach and Team are hosting a a kids' camp for (rising) 5th-8th graders at the end of the month.  See the flyer HERE or attached.

• Volleyball Camp hosted by U of O: This July 20-23, 3rd through 7th graders have the opportunity to attend Oregon Volleyball Youth Camp.  This camp is a four-evening camp that combines learning fundamental volleyball skills with fun games.  Camp will be held at Matthew Knight Arena. 

• SchoolPay for Yearbook and End of Year Activities: Did you know yearbooks as well as other end-of-year activities can be paid through SchoolPay? Yearbooks will be hardback and are available for $30 this year. Click Here to go to SchoolPay.

• Springfield Drifters Host Families: Host families are a vital part of the Springfield Drifters experience, providing a “home away from home” for collegiate athletes chasing their baseball dreams. See attachment or email Jasmine.Williams@driftersbaseball.com

• Food for Lane County: community resources HERE. If your family is seeking assistance, reach out to our office directly and we will collaborate to support as our community is able.

Best,

Holly Campbell

Substitute Office Manager 

Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:15

**If you need to reach the secretary desk Monday or Tuesday, please email Stephanie Plascencia, plascencia_s@4j.lane.edu