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Monroe Middle School Monthly Newsletter - October 2025

Posted Date: 10/04/25 (7:13 PM)
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Monroe Middle School

Principal Newsletter

October 3, 2025
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HOMECOMING WEEK OCTOBER 6TH-10TH

Homecoming Dress-up Days

To celebrate and support Homecoming on Friday October 10th, we will be showing our pride with a week of fun dress up days at MMS! We encourage any students and staff that would like to participate to dress in fun attire for the week. Please note that all outfits must be school appropriate and not interfere with classroom learning. Thank you!
A red graphic lists Homecoming Dress Up Days with themed days for each weekday.

Parade/Football Game Expectations/Reminders

Parade:
We would like to remind everyone that the Homecoming parade will be taking place at 2:00pm Friday afternoon.  The middle school will release students at the normal Friday time of 1:28pm. Students must leave the building at that time.

The parade route does leave the high school parking lot at 2:00pm. and comes down 15th Avenue past the Middle School and around the Downtown Square.

Please take a moment this week to work out a family plan with your student for homecoming.

Football Game:
For home varsity football games, elementary and MMS students are expected to have an adult that is attending the game to be responsible for them. This policy is to ensure the safety of all elementary and MMS students of the School District of Monroe. Please make sure the adult is walking into the game with the students that they will be responsible for.  Unaccomplanied students will not be allowed into the game.

MMS students have their own bleacher section at MHS football games. Students are expected to sit with their parents in the large bleachers or in these bleachers with MMS students.

"Carry-ins" are not allowed at the game. This includes bottled or canned beverages, soda fountain cups, tailgate foods, footballs, frisbees, etc. Backpacks, purses and other bags are subject to search.

Go Cheesemakers!
 

8TH GRADE 2026 DC TRIP FUNDRAISER REMINDER

A black silhouette of the Washington D.C. skyline with text that reads 'Class Trip to Washington DC'.
A reminder for any 8th graders sellling Butter Braids....orders and money are due October 6th. Please turn them into the office! 
 

FALL PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES - OCTOBER 14

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We are off to a great start this school year at Monroe Middle School! A sure sign of fall is Parent-Teacher Conferences. Conferences are a wonderful opportunity for you to meet with your child’s teachers, discuss their progress to date, and identify areas of strength as well as areas in need of improvement. We encourage you to bring your student with you to conferences. It is helpful to have them present for these meetings. This year, we will be holding Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, October 14th from 4:00-7:00 PM.. 
Again this year for conferences, we are asking parents to utilize the Family Access feature of Skyward to make appointments to visit with teachers. If you have any questions, please contact us at 328-7120. This online scheduling will be open and available on October 7th at 8:00 AM. 

 

PICTURE RETAKE DAY - OCTOBER 16

Illustration for Picture Retake Day featuring a camera, photos, and text.
The MMS School Photos and Student IDs have arrived from Lifetouch. By now, all students that were photographed should have received their envelope. 

All students that were photographed on our first photo day will receive a student ID in their envelope. If parents placed an order online or on photo day, the order should be in the envelope as well. If your order form was turned in late to the office, these photos will be delayed from this original shipment.
If you didn’t place an order, you will be receiving a proof sheet with a new order code that may be used to view and order photos at this time. If your student turned their order into the office after picture day, the photos will not be in this first shipment.

Please ask your student about the photo packet if they don’t remember to give it to you.  

Retakes will be on October 16 at 8:30 AM. We will call all students that have not been photographed first. If you would like a retake, please send the photo packet with your student that morning. They will give the envelopes to the photographer. Photos may be ordered online or a paper order form is available to pick up in the office for retakes.
 

UNITY DAY - OCTOBER 22

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The School District of Monroe invites all students, families and community members to WEAR ORANGE on Wednesday, October 22nd to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying.
 

HALLOWEEN COSTUME/DRESS-UP - OCTOBER 30

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With no school on October 31st, we are inviting students and staff who wish to participate to dress up for Halloween on Thursday, October 30th.

Please keep in mind the costume/outfit must be school appropriate.

  • No face paint, make up, or fake blood/gore will be allowed with costumes at school. 
  • No weapons or look alike weapons will be allowed (swords, knives, guns, nun chucks, etc.)
  • No costumes/clothing that promote anything that violates school dress code or policies ( alcohol, drugs, violence, disrespect).

 

ATTENDANCE REMINDERS

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Did you know?
Chronic absence means missing 10 or more days of school in a year—whether the absences are excused or unexcused.
In the School District of Monroe, 39.9% of our students were chronically absent last year. While this is just below the state average of 40%, we know we can do better—together. 
Every day matters for learning, friendships, and future success. Let’s make 2025–26 the year we lower that number and show that in Monroe, Every Day Counts! 

¿Sabías que...?

El absentismo crónico significa faltar 
10 o más días a la escuela en un año, ya sea por motivos justificados o injustificados.
En el Distrito Escolar de Monroe, el 39,9 % de nuestros alumnos tuvieron absentismo crónico el año pasado. Aunque esta cifra está ligeramente por debajo de la media estatal del 40 %, sabemos que podemos hacerlo mejor, juntos.
Cada día es importante para el aprendizaje, las amistades y el éxito futuro. Hagamos que 2025-26 sea el año en el que reduzcamos esa cifra y demostremos que en Monroe, ¡cada día cuenta! 
 

COLD WEATHER DRESS INFO

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While it may still feel like summer outside right now, we all know Wisconsin weather! It is sure to change and often changes quickly. Please be sure your student is prepared with the appropriate clothing as we move through fall. We encourage students to dress in layers and bring sweatshirts/coats/hats/gloves to school as we will still plan to go outside for recess unless there is inclement weather.
 
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ParentSquare is our new communication platform! Scan the QR code to download the ParentSquare mobile App to send 
and receive school communications on the go.
ParentSquare
 
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Otus is the grading and tracking platform we will use to track and monitor student performance. Scan the QR code below to create an account or login to Otus.
Otus
 

HEALTH OFFICE INFO/REMINDERS

OTC Medication Reminders

Tylenol and Ibuprofen (generic) will be available in the health office. There is a form parents completed during online registration that authorizes us to give OTC meds at school with parental consent.  If we do not have a signed form on file, we cannot give any over the counter medications. 

Middle School and High School Students are allowed to self-carry these medications with parent permission. Please note: If you give permission to self-carry, the office will NOT supply medication. We are unable to verify when the last dose was administered and need to avoid possibility of overdose.

We are not able to apply sunscreen or bug spray at school. Please apply at home if needed.

Not feeling well?

See below for tips on when to visit the health office at school.
An infographic lists reasons to visit the health office, including bleeding and breathing issues.
 

WALK-IN VACCINE CLINIC - OCTOBER 7TH

Green County Public Health is holding a free walk-in vaccine clinic to get caught up on all childhood vaccinations on Tuesday October 7th from 3:30-5:30pm. Green County Public Health can vaccinate children under 19 years of age. All vaccines are FREE and no appiontment is needed. Please bring the letter you may have recieved from school stating your child is not up to date with vaccinations.

Your child is eligilbe if they:
- Are enrolled or eligible for Medicaid
- Are American Indian or Alaska Native
- Do not have health insurance
Flyer for a walk-in vaccine clinic for children, with details in English and Spanish.
 

WELLNESS TIPS

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Quick & healthy after school snacks that kids can make on their own!
  1. Nut Butter & Banana Quesadilla- Spread nut butter of choice on a whole wheat tortilla, Cut half a banana into slices. Arrange the slices on half of the tortilla & sprinkle with cinnamon. Fold the tortilla in half. Slice into triangles before eating.
  2. Fruit & Cottage Cheese- add 1 cup cottage cheese to the bowl. Drain juice from peaches or pears(fruit cup). Add fruit to cottage cheese, mix well.
  3. Fruit & Yogurt Parfait- add 1 cup plain Greek yogurt to the bowl. Add fresh berries or drain juice from the fruit cup of choice & add fruit. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup. Additional mixings for crunch-granola, chia seeds, chocolate chips, or nuts. Allow the kids to get creative by layering the ingredients in a tall glass instead of mixing.

 

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS

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OCTOBER 6-10: HOMECOMING WEEK/DRESS UP DAYS
OCTOBER 10: MONROE SPIRIT DRESS UP DAY/HOMECOMING
OCTOBER 14: PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 4:00-7:00PM
OCTOBER 16: PICTURE RETAKE DAY
OCTOBER 16-17: FALL PLAY PERFORMANCES 7:00-8:30PM @ MMS AUDITORIUM
OCTOBER 22: UNITY DAY - DRESS IN ORANGE
OCTOBER 15: DRESS LIKE A PE TEACHER DRESS UP DAY
OCTOBER 30TH: COSTUME/HALLOWEEN DRESS UP DAY
OCTOBER 31: NO SCHOOL
NOVEMBER 12: CAMO DRESS UP DAY
NOVEMBER 21: END OF FIRST TRIMESTER
NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 1: THANKSGIVING BREAK/INSERVICE TIME (SCHOOL RESUMES ON DECEMBER 2)
DECEMBER 5TH: HAWAIIAN DRESS UP DAY
DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 2: WINTER BREAK (SCHOOL RESUMES ON JANUARY 5)