The November 8 election is a very important one for our country and our community. Not only are we electing a new president, but on a local level we are choosing a sheriff, a state representative, various county board members. deciding a college millage and a city fire millage but even closer to home, 10 civic-minded individuals are running for the four the school board seats which are up for election. It is important that all eligible voters are registered and then vote. To that end, Monroe Public Schools is partnering with Monroe City Clerk Michele LaVoy and Monroe Township Clerk Bob Schnurr on a voter registration drive on Tuesday, September 27, at Monroe High School. The drive is aimed at MHS students who will be 18 before November 8, regardless of where you live. Students can register during the lunch hours at MHS that day. But we also invite parents who may not be registered to join us at MHS between 10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. next Tuesday to register to vote. Parents – if you come to register, visit the office first, get signed in and you will be directed to the commons to register.
Special thanks, too, to Mrs. LaVoy will be holding voter registration drives on Wednesday, September 28, at Orchard Center High School (10:45 to 11:15 a.m.) and then the Learning Bank from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Vocal Music Department of Monroe Public Schools has received a $1,600 grant from the Michigan Council for Fine Arts to support the district’s popular Vocal Arts Day, which will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017.
The popular a capella group, Three Men and a Tenor, returns to Monroe to be an integral part of the day-long celebration of vocal music in Monroe Public Schools. The group will present a short concert for all third and fourth graders in Monroe Public Schools, do clinics with the 5th through 12th grade choir students and host and perform at the All-City Vocal Concert that night.
At the last All-City Vocal Concert which featured professional entertainers, the attendance was so large that the MHS Auditorium was full and the concert was shown via closed circuit TV to a three-quarters full MHS Commons.
“This should be an amazing day for our students and our program,” said MHS Choral Director Cate Windelborn, who worked over the summer with other choir directors Elise Dinwoody (Monroe Middle School), Staci Dreger (Waterloo), Mary Vincent (Raisinville) and Franny Valdez (Custer,) to prepare and submit the grant request to the Michigan Council for Fine Arts.
It is here. Monroe High School’s homecoming week kicks off on Monday, Sept. 19, and has activities all week long.
Here are some particulars you will want to know:
Game time, location and opponent – Homecoming football game is 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23, versus Ann Arbor Pioneer
Week's theme: Wacky Wonderland
Themed days for the week – Monday, Sept. 19, class color day; Tuesday, Sept. 20, Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum Day; Wednesday, Sept. 21, Wacky Wednesday; Thursday, Sept. 22, Tea Time; and Friday, Sept. 23, Spirit Day.
Other notable activities -- Monday, lip sync contest at lunch; Tuesday, cupcake eating contest at lunch; Wednesday, food court at lunch; Wednesday, Powder Ouff Game at 6 p.m.; Thursday, hula-hoop contest at lunch; Friday, MHS sports trivia contest at lunch; Friday, pep assembly, 1:15 p.m.
Homecoming Dance time and location – 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, at Monroe High School.
Homecoming Parade – The parade is set for 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23. It will leave from Monroe Middle School, travel north on S. Monroe St., west on W. Front St. and disperse just outside the downtown area.
Homecoming court and King and Queen Candidates
Queen Candidates – Claire Burke, Elizabeth Hoffman, Emma Kimble, Naielah Laister-Jones, Alexa Marchese, Olivia Salenbien, Mikayla Tucker and Breanna Wright
King Candidates – Curtis Jewell, Sam Kinsey, Cameron Kohler, Reese LaBudie, Brandon Matthews, Omar Montague, Patrick Reed and Dylan Willis
Friday, September 9, 2016
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance Message from Mrs. Kreps
Staff and Students:
Sunday, September 11th, 2016, will be the fifteenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and a failed terrorist attempt directed at Washington, DC. September Eleventh is now recognized as Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance.
A large majority of the Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy-Seven who lost their lives that day were men and women who had gone to work that morning, like any other day, and found themselves victims of a terrorist attack. Countless first responders, such as firemen and police officers, risked their lives to come to their aid. Four Hundred and Eleven of those first responders lost their lives attempting to save others.
On Patriot Day, we stop to remember.
Since the attacks on Nine Eleven, tens of thousands of Americans serving in our military, have been wounded or killed in battle.
Ten servicemen from Monroe County are among the military personnel who have been killed since Nine Eleven. Among those are: Marine Private First Class Juan G Garza, 20, of Temperance; Army Master Sargent William Lee Payne, 46 of Monroe; Army Private First Class Dennis J. Miller Jr. of LaSalle; Marine Lance Corporal Allan Klein, 34 of Monroe; Army National Guard Captain Lowell Thomas Miller II, 35 of Monroe; Army Private First Class Nicholas J. Greer, 21 of Monroe; Marine Corporal Gary A. Koehler, 21 of Milan; Army Sargent Christopher P. Messer, 28 of Raisinville Township; Army Private First Class Eric W. Hario, 19, of Monroe; and Army Sargent Michael Ingram Jr., 23, of Monroe.
Today, we remember the victims and their families of Nine Eleven and the first responders who sacrificed their lives that day. We would also like to remember our servicemen and servicewomen who sacrificed their lives for freedom for all since Nine Eleven and those who continue to serve so we, as a nation, can remain free and be kept safe from future acts of terrorism. We honor these brave Americans, and let us keep their loved ones in our thoughts and prayers. In remembrance, please join me in observing a moment of silence.
Thank You
The President and CEO of National September Eleven Memorial and Museum, Joe Daniels, encourages us to find ways to participate in Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance, and he suggests that one of the most powerful ways to do this is performing acts of service in your communities. He believes that if you choose to commemorate the anniversary of Nine Eleven, you are playing an important part in honoring those who were killed, honoring the sacrifices of the first responders, and remembering the spirit of unity that emerged in the aftermath of Nine Eleven.
I know I remember how this spirit of unity in the aftermath of Nine Eleven pulled our country together, so to help ignite this unity every day, I encourage each of you to look for ways to help your classmates and community. It is through helping others that we strengthen our country.
On Sunday, September 11th, please take time to remember and serve.
Tonight, before the start of our home football game, the Monroe Football and Football Mother’s Club will be recognizing and showing appreciation for our military who have served and are currently serving.
Thank you for sharing in this message of remembrance. We are Monroe.
There will be a lot of former “uniformed personnel” at Monroe High School’s Bunkelman Field on Friday, September 9, when veterans and active military members and MHS football alumni are honored. The event is an expansion of last year’s very successful first-ever Military Tribute Night football game.
The event is sponsored by the Monroe Football Mother’s Club. All branches of service are expected to participate. Veterans and active military as well as former MHS Trojans in attendance will be recognized and honored in ceremonies that night.
All of the military personnel and veterans and the football alumni are invited to participate in a pre-game tailgate at 5 p.m. near the baseball field. The football alumni will make a tunnel for the MHS football Trojans to enter the field through just before kickoff.
During the pre-game festivities, Monroe Middle School teacher Chantele Henry will sing a patriotic song. In addition to playing the National Anthem, the award-winning Monroe High School marching band will perform a medley of patriotic songs. Former US Air Force pilot Ty Dimeff will do the coin toss. A moment of silence will be held to honor the former Monroe High School students who died in the service, as well as others who gave their lives in service to their country.
Veterans and active military members present will be asked to stand and be recognized during the pre-game show. Pre-game starts about 6:30 p.m. with the kickoff set for 7 p.m.
The Mobile Food Pantry makes its way into the Monroe area from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, September 10, at the Monroe County Intermediate School District, 1101 S. Raisinville Rd. Free food packages will be handed out to the first 200 families. You do not need to pre-register for the event but to receive food, a parent or guardian must be present, children must attend a public school in Monroe County, and be eligible for the Federal Food Subsidy program or be a family in transition. An ID such as a parent’s driver’s license or school ID showing Monroe County residency must be provided.
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For everyone who needs the most up-to-date information on bus routes for Monroe Public Schools, please use these lists. Each school is listed separately.
Please refer to this latest version of the bus route listings. If after reading the route information for your children you still have questions, please call Transportation at 734-265-3300. Our intent is to have tomorrow’s first day of school go as well as possible for you and your children and we hope this information helps. Thanks.
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Parents – do you know what kind of cyber safety risks there are for your children with their cell phones, iPads, computerized games and other types of “electronic toys?” Those risks to safety might not be apparent but they are real. Fortunately, knowing about them is the first step towards ensuring they do not happen to your child or to you.
Monroe Middle School at 503 Washington St. will host a one-hour informational meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, September 19, where Michigan State Police Trooper Tressa Duffin from the Monroe post will explain what kinds of safety risks there are in various types of electronic devices, how parents can spot them and how they can help to avoid them.
“Trooper Duffin will help parents to understand how they best can protect their children from cyber-threats. Since practically every child has access to and plays or works with electronic devices this is really a must-see event for all parents,” said Monroe Middle Schools’ Parent Liaison Renae Hoskins.
The presentation is free and open to the public, regardless of where you children attend school.
Hello parents. September 7 – the first day of school is just around the corner. On the first day of school, we wanted to remind you that the possibility exists that your child’s bus may be running late. Although they have practiced their routes, some of our bus drivers may be on routes they are unfamiliar with and might not be arriving at the times you will become accustomed to in a few days. In addition, because so many people drive their children to school on the first day, the number of vehicles in the lots and surrounding streets also can slow the buses progress. Please be patient – the buses are coming.
The first day of school also is a day when many parents who might not regularly do so drive their children to school. We understand that – and we look forward to seeing your children’s smiling faces on your Facebook pages later in the day because we know a lot of pictures will be taken. However, if you are driving your child to school, please remember there likely will be traffic congestion and students – excited to get back to school – might not be watching vehicular traffic as closely as they should be as they run to their schools. Please drive extremely carefully.
There will be a lot of former “uniformed personnel” at Monroe High School’s Bunkelman Field on Friday, September 9, when veterans and active military members and MHS football alumni are honored. The event is an expansion of last year’s very successful first-ever Military Tribute Night football game.
The event is sponsored by the Monroe Football Mother’s Club. All branches of service are expected to participate. Veterans and active military as well as former MHS Trojans in attendance will be recognized and honored in ceremonies that night.
All of the military personnel and veterans and the football alumni are invited to participate in a pre-game tailgate at 5 p.m. near the baseball field. The football alumni will make a tunnel for the MHS football Trojans to enter the field through just before kickoff.
During the pre-game festivities, Monroe Middle School teacher Chantele Henry will sing a patriotic song. In addition to playing the National Anthem, the award-winning Monroe High School marching band will perform a medley of patriotic songs. Former US Air Force pilot Ty Dimeff will do the coin toss. A moment of silence will be held to honor the former Monroe High School students who died in the service, as well as others who gave their lives in service to their country.
Veterans and active military members present will be asked to stand and be recognized during the pre-game show. Pre-game starts about 6:30 p.m. with the kickoff set for 7 p.m.