Monroe Center Grade School

Monroe Center hopes you are all enjoying your time to read together as a family. If you haven't completed Activity 3 yet, we will leave that open until we return from break. (Participation winners will be announced then.) Bonus! Activity 4 is out in the community and is also open on our website. It's never too late to join in on the reading family fun!!! #WeAreMCUSD https://sites.google.com/mail.meridian223.org/1school1bookmc/home

Arianna and Olivia earned a trip to the book vending machine because they decided to spend their recess picking up trash around the school yard. #WeAreMCUSD #leaders

We are looking for Substitute Registered Nurses to add to our Health Services Team! Our School Nurses are invaluable facets of our schools. They serve as the medical professionals within our buildings, provide nursing care to students with chronic conditions, such as diabetes and seizures, provide emergency care to students and staff, and so much more! If you are looking for a rewarding, as needed RN position, this may be right for you! Please contact Kayla Richolson, Director of Health Services, at kricholson@mail.meridian223.org with any questions and use this link to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?internaltransferform.Url=&choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=1140&category=Student+Support+Services&subcategory=School+Nurse

Deadline for Meridian Youth Basketball is this Friday, Nov. 17. For more information go to: https://fs3.formsite.com/JzCKgp/3f6ac3tt40/index or email myblboard@gmail.com

The reading groups at MC did a great job performing their selections for various staff members today. #WeAreMCUSD

Parents, if you have not done so already, please complete this 1 question survey regarding our annual flu shot clinic. Our Health Services Department appreciates your feedback! https://forms.gle/CumqXX9RpLVf18ny9

Monroe Center School's One School, One Book activity 2 has come to a close, and activity 3 is posted around the community with participating businesses. Be sure to be on the lookout and scan that QR code. Remember you can also view the website to find all of the activities.

Congrats to Alayna, Faith, and Brooklyn for being selected as our participation winners for activity 2 with One School, One Book!

The Monroe Center Halloween parties were so much fun! Thank you to all our parent volunteers who helped to make them possible! #WeAreMCUSD

Today Mrs. Lassard's 4th grade class competed in the Cards and Castles Challenge. Students had to work together in this team building activity to design and build a castle adhering to specific size and shape perimeters. Students were not able to communicate verbally but could write and draw their ideas. They collaborated and strategized with patience and true sportsmanship! I am so proud of them and amazed at their creativity!

Today 10.31.23 Trace in Mrs. Lassard's 4th grade, completed his quest in Amplify. He was rewarded with a certificate and a golden coin which he exchanged for a book. So proud of this student!

Prepping for a SPOOOOOKY lunch tomorrow! #WeAreMCUSD

Celebrating student successes in 5LA at MC! #WeAreMCUSD

Here is the Health Services Newsletter for the 2nd Quarter! https://docs.google.com/document/d/17pQiqLjjteHABfgf-8bStGhe1yGfKvbuWlpZ88bIMXg/edit?usp=sharing Don't forget to complete the parent survey about our flu shot clinic: https://forms.gle/CumqXX9RpLVf18ny9 #WeAreMCUSD #MeridianWellness

Monroe Center has had its first drawing for students who participated in our One School, One Book Activity #1. We would like to congratulate Nellie, Adrienne, and Margie. They will each be receiving a gift card very soon! Looking forward to our next drawing in two weeks for those students who participate in Activity #2.

Monroe Center families, be sure to be on the lookout for our One School, One Book Class Dismissed Activity number 2 around the community. The new QR cards are out with instructions for your kiddos! There are many businesses supporting our program, and we are so appreciative of them!! If you have not started the book yet as a family, there is still plenty of time! The students also have access to audio recordings in their Google Classrooms of each chapter performed by current Meridian students and alumni if your family would prefer to follow along with the recording.

The Meridian PTO is hosting a Trunk or Treat event this Sunday, Oct. 15 from 2-5. This will take place at Meridian Junior High.

Our Health Services Department is hosting 2 upcoming wrap-around service opportunities for students! 1. Annual Onsite Dental Clinic with OPDS. The date of the clinic is TBD, but please complete consent forms now if you would like your student to receive dental care: https://opdsdentalservices.formstack.com/forms/meridian_223 2. Annual Flu Shot Clinic with OCHD on Monday, October 23rd. Consent forms are due this Friday: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qlCd5I9rHVuRvyOhaeW-f3gXC4lqXRuQ/view?usp=sharing Please note, only students with completed consent forms will receive services at either clinic.

Welcome to 5L's Book Tasting at The Reader's Nook Cafe! Mrs. Lagerhausen had students "sample" books from a variety of genres. Some even found a new favorite! #WeAreMCUSD

3rd grade went to Lowell Park yesterday on a field trip for Outdoor Stewardship Days and learned about the layers of the forest, the rain cycle, and animals native to Northern Illinois. They also made booklets and stencils of nature.