Monday, October 19, 2009

Monroe High School Students Veteran's Day Project

Monroe High School Students Support the Military

For Veteran's Day, students in the Monroe High School Advanced Internet class are developing a website to recognize current and former members of our military. The website will feature photos and basic information of each person's military service. The class is looking for:

  • Current Monroe residents and their family members who are serving or have previously served in the military
  • Monroe High School alumni who are serving or have previously served in the military
  • Monroe Local Schools staff members and their family members who are serving or have previously served in the military

If you or a family member is interested in participating, please email tburklow@monroelocalschools.com with the words "Veteran's Day Project" in the subject line. The email should have a digital photo of the military member in their uniform or in a military setting attached and include the following information:

  • The person's full name (as you'd like it listed)
  • The person's rank, military branch and unit information
  • General location describing the image
  • War or operation the person served in or is currently serving in

Monday, October 5, 2009

Book Fairs Coming to Monroe Local Schools

Book Fairs Coming to Monroe Local Schools

"Destination Book Fair, Read Around the World!" is coming to Monroe Local Schools on the following dates:


Monroe Junior High -

  • October 6-8 on Main Street
  • Family Night on Thursday, October 8 from 2:30 - 7:30 PM

Monroe Elementary -

  • October 13-16 on Main Street
  • Family Night on Thursday, October 15 from 3:30 - 7:30 PM

Monroe Primary -

  • October 9 - 15 in the gym
  • Family Night on Tuesday, October 13 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Grandparents' Night on Wednesday, October 14 from 4:00 PM - 6:00PM

Each book fair will be collecting money for One For Books program and students are asked to donate loose change. The program allows students to to help raise money to add books to their own classroom libraries and help less fortunate children at the same time. Scholastic will match the funds raised with a donation of us to a million books to three non-profit organizations: Kids in Distressed Situations, Center for Family Literacy, and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.

Scholastic book fairs give students and their families a great opportunity to purchase books and a variety of other education material at special discounted prices. There is no better time to encourage your child to read!