11/6 Fri-YAY!
Hello Monroe families,
First, THANK YOU for a positive start to the school year and for helping us wrap up Quarter 1 on such a great note. I can't believe we are already through our first quarter! Overall, our students are Showing up, Working hard, and Being Kind, and that is something worth celebrating. We have a lot to be proud of as a school community!
As we close out Quarter 1, I want to highlight just a few of the amazing things happening around Monroe:
Celebrating Students: We hosted two Student of the Month assemblies, honoring nearly 50 students for demonstrating what it means to be a Mustang! Thanks to the families that showed up to support. We will have our next assembly Nov. 13th!
Athletics & Activities: Nearly 40 runners made up an amazing cross-country team this season, representing Monroe with hard work, commitment, and Mustang pride.
Jazz Band: students are also making great music and preparing for a concert in a few weeks along with our other amazing musicians!
Family & Community Partnerships: We had a packed Open House and continue to be blessed by the incredible support of our parents, families, and community partners. We are also grateful for our Thanksgiving food partnerships that will help support dozens of Monroe families.
Amazing Learning: From hands-on science projects and incredible student artwork to aligned math and ELA curriculum, there are so many great things happening in our classrooms every day.
FLEX & Student Supports: FLEX continues to grow, with over 150 students receiving intentional academic support while others engage in enrichment opportunities. Our next round of new FLEX opportunities start next week.
Student Belonging: Five of our affinity groups are up and running, creating opportunities for students to connect, build community, and celebrate their identities and experiences.
Looking Ahead to Quarter 2
A new quarter is a great opportunity for our school community to reset, refocus, and continue building on the positive momentum from the first few months. It's also a fresh start for students. Whether they want to improve a grade, develop stronger routines, get more involved, build new friendships, or simply challenge themselves to grow, Quarter 2 gives everyone an opportunity to start fresh. We do some self-reflection with students in Advisory around how they are Showing Up, Working Hard, and Being Kind.
Families, we encourage you to take a few minutes to check in with your student about their first quarter. Celebrate their successes, talk through opportunities for growth, and help them set a goal for the next quarter- we have amazing staff members to support so reach out if you need someone to connect with.
Have a great weekend, GO Mustangs, Ducks, and Irish!
No school dates coming up:
Nov. 11th- Veteran’s Day
Nov. 23-27th- Thanksgiving Break
Parent Teacher Conferences: See ParentSquare message from Ms. Cruz yesterday or details below:
November 19th, 4:30-8:30 PM and November 23rd, 9:00 AM -8:00 PM
10 minute sessions - can meet up to 4 teachers per student. If you're unable to sign up for a specific teacher, please reach out to them directly to arrange a time to connect.
Students are encouraged to join but not required.
We will have arena style conferences where all staff will be in the cafeteria. Staff will be in the cafeteria in order by their last name and a map will be provided upon arrival. There will be 2 minutes to transition from each conference. Please allow the 2 minutes to pass before joining at the table (there will be queues to prompt you when to transition and when each conference will begin).
This year we will be using a program called SignUp---WE WILL FOLLOW UP WITH DETAILS ON HOW TO SIGN UP AND SHARE THE LINK. Additionally, we'll be sending text message reminders!
Conference sign-ups will be open for all families on Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00 PM and close Monday, November 16th at 6:00 PM.
**Families who are not able to book a conference by the deadline may call the front office starting on Wednesday, November 18th at 12 PM to inquire about any spaces available.**
Monthly Mustang - The first edition of this year’s student-led, student-written and student-produced monthly newsletter is here! Read all about it and find out what’s going on at Monroe by clicking HERE!
Rose Children’s Theater's 'James and the Giant Peach' (feat. a few Monroe Students!)
Dates: Nov 6–8 & Nov 13–15 with a Special Community Night: Friday, Nov 14 @ 7:30 PM (Use code DONATIONONLY at checkout for $0 pay-what-you-can tickets!) Support our student performers—everyone is welcome! Click HERE for tickets and information.
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. We will share details with students.
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.
Fall Activity Night: Nov. 13th 6:30-8 pm! See flyer HERE! Pre-pay for tickets HERE!
Monroe students only- dancing, pizza, drinks, Jenga, connect 4, basketball, movies, popcorn, dirty sodas and more!
$5 cash at the door or pre-pay online (coming soon)
Students not allowed to attend due to discipline concerns will be informed leading up the event.
Students must stay the entire time.
Site Council Coffee with the Principal: Tues Nov. 10th, 8-9:00 AM, Library. Join us for coffee and casual conversation. It’s a chance to stay up to date on what’s happening at school, ask questions, share ideas, and connect with other parents and staff. Together, we’ll talk through school initiatives and ways you can get involved and help as your schedule allows. Free coffee!
Sheldon Irish Baseball: will be hosting the first Camp of the 2026-2027 season for all ages and grades K - 8th on Wednesday 11/11/26. They will hold one big session for everyone age K - 8th. Cost will be $30 Pay HERE! Reach out to Coach Vogel with any questions: vogel_b@4j.lane.edu
Lost and Found Reset: Please encourage your student to check the Lost and Found for items they are missing. The Lost and Found items are overflowing and will be donated after Thanksgiving.
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 PARENTSQUARE IF YOU ARE ABLE. If not, you can always leave a message on our attendance line at 541-790-6325.