Monroe Elementary

Read Across America Week Starts this Monday, February 27. We have some fun activities planned to celebrate: 📚Dress-Up Days 📚Read-A-Thon: If you haven’t activated your child’s account, please do so before Monday! 📚Book Raffle: Information is being sent home tonight. 📚Guest Readers: Please return the guest reader form ASAP. A current, 22-23 volunteer form must be on file for all guest readers. 📚“Guess How Many Bookworms”: each student will guess how many “bookworms” are in the jar. The winner gets to take home all of the “bookworms” (gummy worms😉). 📚Stuffed animal and snacks: A flyer with more information will be sent home next week. As always, we will post information on DOJO throughout the week.

March ASC calendars will be sent home tomorrow. Please submit calendar and payment by March 1st. Link to the calendar is provided below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zWB1yBU4a-WimhqkE3WG72LnvrS0Wjis/view

Tomorrow is our final "Helper Wear Hats" day to benefit the Dane Wilson family. Bring a $1 and your hat to show Dane lots of love and support!

To our Monroe Elementary School families, Our Read-A-Thon fundraiser is fast approaching. As part of our Read-A-Thon, we have an exciting opportunity for local businesses. If you own, know, or manage a business, consider sponsoring our Read-A-Thon. Thousands of people will know you’re supporting literacy at our school. Bring traffic to your site through both digital and optional printed content while supporting the school and local community. There are a limited number of digital and printed spots available, including one Literacy Champion sponsorship. Visit www.read-a-thon.com/donate/ to reserve your sponsorship spot today. Your code is: 53891 As of 4:00pm today, 82 students have activated their Read-A-Thon accounts. We would love to have 100% participation. Students can begin logging minutes read on February 27! And as always, thank you for supporting our school community. Kacie Rhoads Monroe Elementary School

Title I Interventionist for 2023-24 School Year HELP WANTED: Monroe Elementary School has the following vacancy for the 2023-2024 school year: Title I Interventionist. Applicants must have a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL), a substitute teaching license, or an Associate Degree in Education with a Paraprofessional license. Duties include small group instruction/intervention in reading and mathematics, weekly assessment and data management as well as other duties as assigned. Hours are 7:45 am – 3:00 pm. The starting pay is $16.00/hour. Interested applicants should send a letter of application, resume and copy of PEL or Illinois Educator Identification Number (IEIN) and birth date for license verification purposes to linda.campbell@caseywestfield.org. Linda H. Campbell Monroe Elementary 301 E. Monroe Casey, IL 62420 217-932-2178

📚It's time for the MONROE Elementary School Read-a-thon!📚 Read-a-thon promises to be a fun, exciting journey that starts Monday February 27, 2023. We will get your children excited about reading. We know you have limited time but want the best education for your child. That’s why we hope everyone will activate their reader's account as soon as possible. This is where you can record and view your reader's progress. Read-a-thon sheets are going home today. Please follow instructions to activate reader's accounts. Thanks so much, Monroe Elementary School

Monroe Elementary School has decided to hold a Read-a-thon this year! Read-a-thons actually get your reader excited about reading and it gives friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more. Our Read-a-thon starts Monday February 27, 2023. This is a great way to celebrate "Read Across America Week"! On Tuesday, February 21, we will send home instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page. This is where you will be able to view and record their progress. We've chosen Read-a-thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child a reason to read and helps in the development of stronger reading skills. We hope EVERYONE participates. Money earned through the Read-a-thon will go to support the Monroe Library. The students are checking out books at a rapid rate and each week, Monroe circulates approximately 1500 books!! In order to keep this rate going, we need more BOOKS! Thanks so much, Monroe Elementary School

✨Tomorrow is our second Friday of "Helpers Wear Hats". Bring a dollar and your favorite hat to help the family of Dane Wilson✨

🏀Warriors at Monroe🏀

Monroe students get in FREE to the Warrior basketball🏀 game this evening. Students must be accompanied by an adult. It's senior night so let's pack the house with Monroe students and cheer them on! 💜💛 Each student received a ticket hand delivered by a Warrior player. If they misplaced it, no problem, there will be extras at the door. Hope to see you this evening! JV starts at 6, followed by Varsity!

The Warrior Basketball team will be visiting Monroe tomorrow, February 10. Let’s show them some love by wearing purple and gold💜💛 Tomorrow is also our first “Helpers Wear Hats” day🎩👒 Proceeds will go to Dane Wilson and Family.

Parents: This is a reminder that the 2023 Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey opened on Jan. 24, 2023. The survey window will close on March 31, 2023. Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ We appreciate you investing your time in taking the survey! If you have any questions, please call 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874. Thank you in advance for your participation.

Dear Parents, Each year Casey-Westfield parents are asked to participate in a survey about your schools and staff. Below you will find a link to our 5 Essentials Survey. This survey provides us with quality feedback that we use to make improvements in curriculum and other essential needs within the district. We value your opinion and appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. 2023 Illinois Parent Survey Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ The survey closes March 31, 2023. Thank you in advance for taking the time to let us know how we are doing!

Casey-Westfield Schools will not be in session on Wednesday, January 25th.

HELP WANTED - One to One aide Monroe Elementary School has an immediate opening for a one-to-one aide. Applicants must have a high school diploma. Preference will be given to applicants with two years of post-secondary study, Associates Degree, or have passed the Paraprofessional Test. This position requires physical mobility and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Duties include assisting a student with basic and educational needs as directed by teachers/staff. Hours are 7:45 am - 3:15 pm on student attendance days per the District calendar. This is a 9 month position. The starting pay is $13.46/hour. Interested applicants should send a letter of application and resume, including current phone number, to Linda Campbell at linda.campbell@caseywestfield.org or a completed application to Monroe Elementary, 301 E. Monroe, Casey, IL 62420. Application deadline is Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Applications may be picked up at Monroe Elementary or Casey Westfield Unit office at 401 E. Main St, Casey, IL 62420.

Help Wanted Monroe Elementary School is seeking applicants for a cafeteria helper from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on student attendance days for the remainder of this 2022-23 school year. Starting salary: $15.00 per hour. Candidates should pick up an application at Monroe, the Unit Office, or email Linda Campbell at linda.campbell@caseywestfield.org. Deadline to apply is January 11, 2023.

Monroe Parents: This week is a busy week of finishing up the quarter, parties and dress up days. Soooooo, it seems fitting that we throw one more thing at you. Picture retake day is Thursday, December 15. Any student that did not have their picture taken on September 30 will have their picture taken along with any student that needs a retake. If your student needs a retake please send the student with proofs that they received from the original picture day.

HELP WANTED: Monroe Elementary School has the following vacancy: Classroom aide Applicants must have a high school diploma. Preference will be given to applicants with two years of post-secondary study, Associates Degree, or have passed the Paraprofessional Test. This position requires physical mobility and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Duties include assisting student(s) with basic and educational needs as directed by teachers. Hours are 7:45 am - 3:15 pm on student attendance days beginning on January 3, 2023. The starting pay is $ 13.46/hour. Interested applicants should send a letter of application including current phone number to Linda H. Campbell at linda.campbell@caseywestfield.org or complete an application and return to Monroe Elementary, 301 E. Monroe, Casey, IL 62420. Applications available at CW Unit office or Monroe Elementary School.

Dear Parents and Families: Get Ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school. Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from October 17th – 20th at Monroe Elementary School Room 85. It will also be open during Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school. Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/monroeelementaryschool28 Information will also be available on the Monroe Elementary School website: https://www.caseywestfield.org/o/monroe The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair! Happy reading, Linda Campbell Principal Monroe Elementary School

Help Wanted Monroe Elementary School is seeking applicants for a cafeteria helper from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on student attendance days for the 2022-23 school year. Starting salary: $13.00 per hour. Candidates should pick up an application at Monroe or Unit Office. Deadline to apply: September 7, 2022.