The Monroe Elementary Spring Musical

Monroe Elementary School will be performing its spring musical, "Dig It," on May 6 and 7th, 2010. "Dig It" takes you back in time with two archaeologists and their fossil friend as they explore ancient civilization. The lighthearted musical requires a large cast as the main characters visit civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Rome.

A mandatory parent informational meeting will take place in the high school cafeteria on Monday, February 8, at 6:30 PM. At the meeting, audition scripts, permission slips, measurements for costumes, and t-shirt order information will be available.

Auditions for speaking, singing, and dancing parts will take place later in the week. Fifth and Sixth graders will audition on Wednesday, February 10th, and fourth graders will audition on Thursday, February 11. Students will stay after school and should be picked up promptly at 5:00 PM. Call-backs will be held the following Tuesday, February 16.

If your child is interested in backstage work, there is no need to audition. That information will be given at the parent meeting on Monday. If you have questions about backstage work, please contact Mrs. Amie Kinder, who will be the backstage and art director, at akinder@monroelocalschools.com

Ms. Sue Knicely will serve as the drama music director and she can be contacted at sknicely@monroelocalschools.com and Mrs. Summer Shaffer will serve as the choreographer and can be contacted at sshaffer@monroelocalschools.com.

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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!