August/September 2016

Issue #103

James Howard Monroe Middle School

WELCOME BACK!WELCOME BACK!WELCOME BACK!WELCOME BACK! ….. A note from our Principal, Bryan Buck

In an effort to conserve resources, all newsletters will be sent to you elec-tronically to your email address that you have

provided the school with. If you wish to have a pa-per copy of the newslet-ter please contact the main office. You may

also view the newsletter on our website at

www.cusd200.org then

go to Monroe.

Inside this issue:

Monroe Procedures 2

Calendar 3

Fall Sports Information 3

Monroe Contact Info. 3

James Howard Monroe Newsletter

Mark Your

Calendar!

Curriculum Night is Thurs-

day,

August 25th

at 7pm.

I would like to welcome you to the 2016-17 school year at James Howard Monroe Middle School. We are excited about starting the year and we are looking forward to a terrific year with all our students, staff and families. We would like to welcome some new staff members to Monroe this year.

Mr. Schweitzer - Special Education Mrs. Tanner - Special Education Mr. Nord - Art Ms. Sheehan - Language Arts Ms. Buchanan - Psychologist Mrs. Will - Attendance Secretary Mrs. Monahan - Nurse

This year I will be continuing to communicate important information, events and suc-cesses through our monthly newsletter as well as the Blackboard Connect email and phone system. Beginning this year District 200 will have the capability of sending text messages to parents through Blackboard Connect. On August 1st Blackboard Connect should have sent an initial text message to all parents who have their cell phone num-ber in ParentVue letting them know this option is now available. I will also continue to post fun and interesting things happening at school through Facebook and Twitter. I will use these two social media tools as an avenue to show our parents all the great things that are happening at Monroe. These will not be taking the place of any of the current communication tools. Please take a minute and follow us. The links are below: Facebook - Monroe Middle School District 200 Twitter - @MONROECUSD200

2016-2017

Registration and

Schedule Pick Up

Information:

• Weds., August 10th:

7th & 8th grade

• Thurs., August 11th:

6th grade

8:00am—1:00pm only:

*Please note the time.

Don’t forget to bring your Lifetouch picture

order form.

If you student will miss their yearbook picture taken at

Schedule Pick Up:

Lifetouch will be re-turning on Tuesday, August 23rd to take make up pictures dur-ing your students lunch

period.

Monroe Middle School - School Procedures

ATTENDANCE /EARLY DISMIS-

SAL:

If your student is absent, please call the attendance office 630-682-2285 and then press 2 before 8:00 a.m. or call 630-682-2290 to report the ab-sence. When a student needs to be dismissed early from school for a doc-tor's appointment, orthodontist ap-pointment, etc., please call the attend-ance office before 8:00 a.m., or you may send a note with your student to be brought to the office before school stating the reason and the time you would like the student dismissed. The student will then receive a pass to give to his/her teacher indicating the appro-priate dismissal time. The person pick-ing up the student needs to come into school and sign the student out at the main office. (Please do not leave attendance or early dismissal messages on the main office voice

mail.)

VISITORS: Any visitors to the school must check into the office before going elsewhere in the building. Parents should not go to a class without checking into the

office first.

HOMEWORK:

Homework assignments may only be requested on the third day of an absence. Please call before 9:00 a.m. so teachers have time to prepare as-signments and get them to the office

by the end of the day.

MEDICATION:

Parents are urged to adjust a student's medication schedule so that medication may be given under parent supervision. If it be-comes necessary for a student to take any form of medication at school, a signed note from the parent and the physician must ac-company the medication (Medication Permission Sheet) and given to the nurse's office. All medication must be in a prescrip-tion container and kept in and distributed through the nurse's office. Copies of the Medication Permission Sheet are available in the office. If there is a change in medication, it is the responsibility of the parent to notify the nurse's office. *Please note: The school cannot administer any medication (including over-the-counter medication) without the above permission

sheet.

***A complete explanation and description of Monroe’s operational procedures can be found in your students 2016-2017 student

planner.

Page 2 Issue #94

DISTRICT 200 PE UNIFORMS

@ Squeegee Bros.,

945 Geneva Road

Northeast corner of Gary &

Geneva

Monday-Friday 10am-6pm

Saturday 10am-2pm

#630-668-4492

IMPORTANT: ASBESTOS

NOTICE:

Monroe Middle School contains some asbestos containing building materials. These materials are in-spected and maintained under a management plan as required by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Re-sponse Act (AHERA). A copy of the management plans is available at

the school for inspection.

ITEMS/MESSAGES: TO BE DELIVERED TO STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY: We are unable to interrupt a class. Any item or message that needs to be delivered to a student during the school day will be done at the be-ginning of first period and the ap-propriate lunchtime. Permission slips need to be turned in to the appropriate teacher on the desig-

nated dates.

***Any item that you drop off for your student can now be placed in the appropriate grade bins that are found directly to your right as you enter the

main office.

OFFICE DEPOT BACK TO

SCHOOL PROGRAM:

Every time parents, teachers and school supporters give your school’s 5% Back to Schools ID number when buying school supplies at Office De-pot, Monroe receives credits equal to 5% of the qualifying purchases for

use for FREE SUPPLIES!

No matter how you shop, your pur-chases count! Give your 5% Back to School ID number (#70035171) at any retail store in the U.S. and Cana-

da or by calling 1-800-GO DEPOT

(1-800-436-3768) or online at

www.officedepot.com in the U.S.

ParentVUE

Parents can access ParentVUE from the District website or any school website. A link to ParentVUE can be found in the “shortcuts” section on any website’s homepage. Please reg-ister your student's, if you have not done so already. In order to register your child for school and make any necessary payments, you must have your login information. Please con-tact the office if you require assis-

tance.

Fall Sports Information

Girls Volleyball Tryout Information:

7th Grade: 8/17, 8/18 & 8/19: 3-4:30pm

8th Grade: 8/17, 8/18 & 8/19: 4-5:30pm

***A current sports physical is need-ed before you can tryout. A sports physical is good for one year from the

date of examination.

***Please note that the Activity Bus will not begin until , Monday, Aug. 22nd. There will be no Activity Bus on Fridays during the school year. During tryouts however, students must provide their

own transportation home.

***8th grade girls trying out must leave the building after school and return by 4:00pm as there is no supervision for them between 3:00 and 4:00pm on those

tryout dates.

Important Upcoming Dates

1855 Manchester Road Wheaton, Il 60187

Phone: 630-682-2285 Fax: 630-682-2331

Attendance Line: 630-682-2290 www.cusd200.org

James Howard Monroe Middle School

August 10 Schedule Pick Up for 7th & 8th grade 8am-1pm

August 11 Schedule Pick Up for 6th grade 8am-1pm

August 15 Institute Day No School

August 16 Teacher Work Day No School

August 17 1st Day of School

Girls Volleyball tryouts: 7th 3-4:30pm, 8th 4:30-6pm

August 18 Girls Volleyball tryouts: 7th 3-4:30pm, 8th 4:30-6pm

August 19 Girls Volleyball tryouts: 7th 3-4:30pm, 8th 4:30-6pm

August 22 Cross Country practice begins. 3-4:00pm

August 23 Make up picture day with Lifetouch during lunches

August 25 Curriculum Night 7pm

September 5 Labor Day No School

September 6 Cross Country vs Hadley/Leman @ Monroe

Girls Volleyball vs Hadley @ Monroe

September 8 Girls Volleyball vs Leman @ Leman

September 13 Cross Country vs Stratford @ Monroe

Girls Volleyball vs Edison @ Monroe

September 15 Cross Country vs Haines @ Monroe

Girls Volleyball vs Hubble @ Hubble

September 21 Girls Volleyball vs Stratford @ Monroe

September 22 Cross Country Crusader Invite @ Atcher Park Schaumburg

Girls Volleyball vs Franklin @ Franklin

September 23 Institute Day No School

September 27 Cross Country vs Hubble @ Hubble

Girls Volleyball vs Hadley @ Hadley

September 28 Girls Volleyball vs Stratford @ Stratford

September 29 Cross Country vs Edison @ Edison

Girls Volleyball vs Jay Stream @ Monroe

Cross Country Information:

1st practice is Monday, August 22nd. From 3:00-4:00pm

***All participants will need a sports physical on file with the Nurse or Athletic Director. ***Please note that the Activity

Bus will be available starting this first day of practice.

GO EAGLES!

Bryan Buck, Principal

Susan Baldus, Assistant Principal

Fall Intramurals:

Football: 8/29-9/22 Mon-Thurs PM

6th Grade Soccer: 8/29-9/22 Mon-Thurs PM

Volleyball: 9/26-10/20 Mon-Thurs PM—6th grd M/W 7/8th grd T/TH

7/8 Boys Basketball: 9/26-10/21 M/T/W/F AM

7/8 Grade Soccer: 9/26-10/20 Mon-Thurs PM

AM = 7:00-7:45AM

PM = 3:10-4:00PM

2016-2017

Monroe Intramurals are sports related activities that are set up to encourage students to get involved in school pro-grams. They are set up to help develop skills, build self-esteem, enhance school spirit, teach sportsmanship and en-courage fun. It is our intention to divide the students by skill and/or grade level when appropriate. This program is an

extension of our Interscholastic Sports and our Physical Education classes.

The following is a list of the intramural sports offered and the starting dates:

Attention 6th grade Monroe Middle School Boys :

Like last year, the boy’s PE locker-room will have a padlock locker system. This system requires ALL new male students and 6th grade male students to purchase a Monroe Middle School approved pad master-lock to be used on their locker in the PE locker-room. This lock is specifically designed to be used in the locker-room only: it has its own designated color, an individual serial number specific to the person it was issued to, has a rear key security entry point, and is yours to keep upon leaving Monroe Middle School. Returning male students must bring back their purchased

lock from last year or purchase a new one for this year. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Boyd.

The cost is $6.00 Cash and checks accepted

(Please make checks payable to Monroe Middle School)

6th Grade Soccer Aug. 29-Sept. 22 Mon-Thurs. PM

Football Aug. 29-Sept. 22 Mon-Thurs. PM

Volleyball Sept.26-Oct. 20 Mon-Thurs. PM

(6th grade – M/W, 7th and 8th grade T/Th)

7th & 8th Grade Soccer Sept. 26-Oct.20 Mon-Thurs. PM

7th & 8th Boys Basketball Sept. 260Oct.20 M/T/W/F AM

7th & 8th Girls Basketball Dec. 5-Jan. 13 M/T/W/F AM

Open Gym Jan. 23-Feb. 17 M/T/W/F AM

Floor Hockey Jan. 23-Feb.16 Mon-Thurs. PM

(Last names beginning with A-L M/W, and M-Z T/Th)

6th Grade Games Feb. 22-March 17 Mon.-Thurs. PM

6th Girls & Boys Basketball April 3-April 28 M/T/W/F AM

Pickle ball TBA Tues/Thurs. PM

All AM Intramurals are from 7:00–7:45am and PM Intramurals are from 3:10-4:00pm. The activity bus will be available for bus riders who attend the afternoon intramurals. Students are encouraged to attend intramurals on a daily basis in order to

run tournaments.

Some changes to this schedule may occur. It is the responsibility of the student to listen to the daily school announcements during

Physical Education/Health classes for this information.

You may think it’s 2016, but the 1950’s are coming to Monroe! Our fall play this year is a mystery-comedy that will be lots of fun for the cast, crew and of course, the audience! Don’t miss the Informational Meeting on Tuesday, August 23rd from 3:00 – 4:00 pm and the Audition Workshop on Wednesday, August 24th from 3:00 – 4:00 pm.

Auditions will take place the week of August 29th. Rehearsals will begin after Labor Day. ALL students (grades 6, 7 and 8) are welcome to audition!

HEY, DADDY-O! YOU WANT TO HEAR

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