The National Junior Honor Society is the oldest middle school academic society in the United States. Monroe Junior High School started its chapter in 2003. On March 11, 2010, Monroe inducted 34 young men and women into its chapter. We congratulate them and their families.
Tori Abner
Troy Ackley
Edward Troy Beck
Alexander Bryan
Andrew Caron
Allie Chaney
Jena Corris
Tyler Davis
Molly Farkas
Blaine Fugate
Madison Gall
Samica Gordon
Shelby Hatcher
Hannah Heismann
Austin Hoffer
Charly Jackson
Madisen Kimbrel
Brian Maclennan
Jade Margerum
Jacob Mitchell
Christian Morris
Angela Neal
Eden Olguin
Kaitlin Parker
Nathaniel Parker
Kelsie Patton
Kylie Patton
Gracie Pence
Regan Snyder
Jonathan Somerfield
Jordan Waugh
Ashley Wells
Jacob Wolfe
Zachary York

by Sandy Kalisewicz, Monroe Elementary

It is team time!   Time for the most important team, the educational team with the goal of making your child's school year outstandingly successful. Just as a sports team, make sure your child comes to school with the supplies, equipment needed and the attitude of a winner.

To make sure your child gets off to a good start:  

Monroe's cheer squads attended cheer camp at Ashland University in late July, and brought home a large quantity of trophies, ribbons and honors.

The varsity squad was selected "Camp Champs," winning first place in both the cheer and dance categories. Natalie Combs, Taylor Jones, Taylor Moore, Autumn Turner and Rachel Williams also qualified for the "All American Cheerleader" competition.

The junior varsity squad received a 2nd place in cheer, and the freshman and junior high squads each won first in dance.

JV, freshman and junior high qualifiers for "All American Cheerleader" were: junior Jessica Slezak; sophomore Karli Guido; freshman Abbie Fierman; and 8th graders Raeven Davis and Malea Shinno.

Kindergarten

Tote Bag (big enough to hold a folder and labeled with your child's name)

2 dry erase markers (broad tip)

1 pack of PLAIN YELLOW pencils 

1 box of 16 or 24 count crayons

1 pack of 4-6 count glue sticks

 

1st Grade

3 packages of 24 count crayons

1 package of 24 count pencils

6 glue sticks

2 boxes of kleenex (boys)

1 multipack dry erase markers (boys)

1 container of clorox wipes (girl)

1 one gal. and 1 one qt. ziploc bags (girls)

1 pair of scissors

1 one inch clear view 3 ring binder w/ pockets 

 

2nd Grade

1 one inch binder with clear pocket cover

1 box of 24 count pencils

1 box of primary colored markers

1 pair of scissors

1 pack of fine tip dry erase markers (low odor type)

1 pack of 24 count crayons

6 glue sticks 

 

3rd Grade

On August 20th, Monroe Junior High School will be hosting a free seventh grade study skills workshop from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m.. Interested students should RSVP by 8/14 at 539-8471 ext. 1142 with Mrs. Rasnick to ensure enough small student groups.

In this workshop, students will work on using combination locks for lockers. MJH staff will help students organize lockers so they are ready for the first day of school.

Students will also learn to create an organizational system that will help them change classes through their seven period day and stay organized. Students will have a place for homework papers, class notes, and long term project systems.

Finally, students will learn to use planners to successfully track daily assignments, large projects, and extracurricular schedules. 

Monroe Junior High School will hold orientation from 4-7:30 p.m. on August 25th in Monroe Local Schools Main Street. At this time, students will rotate through seven different stations. Students will get their fall pictures at this time, receive final schedules with locker combinations, have the opportunity to put supplies in their lockers, get the chance to meet grade level teaching teams and elective teaching teams, complete all enrollment paperwork, and get an overview of building policies, procedures and activities. Pictures, schedules and informational booths will open at 4 PM. Team meetings will occur from 5 p.m.-6 p.m., and building information will be provided at 6:30 p.m.

 

Monroe Jr./Sr. Drama Department presented An Evening of One-Acts on May 21st.
The Jr. High's "Fractured Fairy Tales" was directed by Dara Hesson: (click on any photo to start)

The Sr. High presented "Check Please", "Dinner With the MacGuffins", and "I Can't Go Out There" directed by David Hesson:

The following are poems submitted by Mrs. Burchfield's class.

Reality Check

by Elizabeth A. Miller

They walk the streets alone
With no body and no home
They call out to us for some help
But we’re too wrapped up in ourselves
To bother to listen.
We turn away
We don’t even notice
How the world has changed

Our children are starving
The air is unclean
But for many of us
These events go unseen

Scared and alone
Children are crying
Uncared for and polluted
Our Earth is now dying

Families are fighting
Where do teenagers go?
Some abused and neglected
Or left out in the snow

Our animals, too
They’re abandoned and cold
With no one to love them
Or a place to call home

Reality check —
What are we gonna do?
About the issues we face
’Cause they could happen to you, too

Monroe Jr/Sr High School will present Disney's Beauty and the Beast this weekend. The show is spectacular and a great way to spend an evening (or afternoon) to see the talent we have in our schools! 

Shows are Friday and Saturday night at 7:00 and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 2:30. Tickets are $8.00 and can be purchased at the door. All seats are reserved, so allow a little extra time to purchase tickets.

Click on any photo to start. Hover over right or left of the photo and click the arrow to go forward or back. To download, right click and "save image to disk" or "download linked image," depending on browser.

Rehearsal photos are also available. Click here. (approx. 150 photos, may take a minute or two to load).