Monroe Center Grade School

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.

These students in 5MC were rocking it as they reviewed what is important to include in a personal narrative. #1 showing, not telling, #2 Use dialogue, #3 Include Figurative language, are just a few.

Students used their drama skills to demonstrate how vivid verbs improve the readers understanding of text. Instead of they "walked" across the room, these students flipped, zoomed, and scrambled.

Students in Mrs. Stahl's 3rd grade class were so excited and grateful when their substitute teacher Ms. Victoria Milam sent them a special gift of a talking stick after subbing in their classroom this month. What a wonderful and thoughtful gesture, Ms. Milam. Thank you for caring so much about our kids! #WeAreMCUSD

Today's dress up day was "Dress as your favorite character from a book, TV, or movie," and many from the staff at MC were excited to participate! #WeAreMCUSD

Contact your student's school nurse if you are interested in receiving services from Crusader Community Health! #MeridianWellness

Message from Food Service: Lunch Menu Change for Thursday - Monroe Center Elementary will now serve Cheese Sticks in place of Pizza Pasta Bake

The Health Services Newsletter for the 1st quarter may be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U_T58C8a_AbbiqQw_gd-egkb3-tKxzU6_BQMwY5qO4Q/edit?usp=sharing

Mrs. McDevitt's class read the most words of the entire school contributing over 15,000,000 to the school-wide goal of 90,000,000 which was met (exceeded)!! #WeAreMCUSD

4V at MC is building toothpick towers to see who can build and withstand an "earthquake." #WeAreMCUSD

Our last D.E.A.L. (Drop Everything And Lead) meeting of the year was great and a bit bittersweet as we get ready to send our 5th grade leaders on to Junior High. Garden Club got the courtyard planted, Office Officials helped to pack up the office for summer, the Custodial Crew made sure the windows were sparkling, and the Holiday Crew made our sidewalk welcoming! #WeAreMCUSD

Oliver, Molly, Avery, and Kennedy in Mrs. Lassard's 4th grade class have worked hard and finished their Amplify quest. Congratulations, we're so proud of you! #WeAreMCUSD

We continued day four of our Career Lunch & Learn series at Monroe Center School. We welcomed Mr. Zaffarano, Inside Sales, and Mr. Cherrington, Laboratory Chemist. #WeAreMCUSD

Career dress up day produced one entrepreneur! Miss Ella shared her tips in Mrs. Lassard's class on how to be a successful business owner! #WeAreMCUSD

Monroe Center School welcomed Mr. Behmer, Agricultural Drone Pilot, and Mr. Keith, Long Haul Truck Driver. The students loved learning about the drone and getting a chance to sit in the drivers seat of a semi. #WeAreMCUSD

Day two of our Career Lunch & Learn had presentations from Ms. DeVoe, salon owner/cosmetologist, and Mrs. Vossen, pharmaceutical research and development.