10/16 Monroe Fri-YAY!
Hello Monroe families,
It has been a difficult couple of days for our community as we continue to process the tragic events in Bend yesterday. Our hearts are with the students, families, staff, and community members who have been impacted.
As educators and parents, we know how difficult it can be to balance the routines of a typical school day while also making space for grief, worry, anxiety, and uncertainty. This morning, we tried to strike that balance during our Student of the Month Assembly.
We are now more than a month into the school year, and our students have done a great job of Showing Up. We saw that spirit celebrated this week as 25 students were recognized as our Students of the Month. These students represent the many ways our Mustangs are showing up for themselves, for one another, and for our community.
As we transition into the weekend and beyond, please know that our counselors, support staff, teachers, and administrators are available to support students who may be carrying additional worry or have questions. We encourage students to talk with a trusted adult, and we encourage families to check in with their children about how they are doing.
Thank you to our families for your continued partnership and for reinforcing these messages at home. And thank you for trusting us with your students each day. We are grateful for the way our Monroe Community continues to look out for one another, especially during difficult moments.
I hope you are able to find some time this weekend to rest, be with family and friends, and take care of yourselves and one another.
See below for key updates and relevant details:
Welcome new Secretary: Please help us to welcome our new Secretary, Margarita Cruz! She recently moved from Flagstaff, Arizona. She has been a myriad of things: administrative assistant, English/Creative Writing teacher, book festival coordinator, arts/culture reporter, volunteer radio DJ, small press editor, and literary arts organizer among other things but has always loved working most in educational spaces. When she's not reading, writing, or finding/building community she loves to hike and indulge in baking bread and pastries of all kinds. She's excited to be working with and supporting Monroe Middle School! Next time you are here please say hello!
Fall Activity Night Parent Volunteers- Save the date, Nov. 13th 6:30-8 pm! Click HERE to sign up!We are seeking about 30 parent volunteers/staff chaperones in order to make this event happen! Want to volunteer? NO need to go through the official 4J background check process here as these are one-time volunteer opportunities.
UofO ACCESS Program: The UO is enrolling families in a FREE program focused on promoting wellbeing and school success for middle school students. See the attachment!
Lifetouch Picture Retakes will take place during school on November 12th, 2026. Order forms will be available in the office or you can go to mylifetouch.com and login with Picture Day ID: EVTCBN9QM
Sheldon Boys Basketball Tryouts: 7th grade Sheldon basketball tryout Wed. Oct. 21st. 7-8:30 pm @ Sheldon. See attached flyer.
Every Day, 4J Attendance Matters- reminder of the importance of attendance HERE!
Reporting Absences through ParentSquare: Families will be able to excuse their students' unplanned absences electronically as the district is moving attendance notifications to ParentSquare for the coming school year starting MONDAY Sept. 14th! THIS IS OUR PREFERRED METHOD OF EXCUSING YOUR STUDENT- PLEASE DO THIS THROUGH PARENTQUARE IF YOU ARE ABLE. If not, you can always leave a message on our attendance line at 541-790-6325.
Attached find fliers about activities outside of school happening this Fall!