NOW HIRING & TRAINING NEW SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
MONROE PUBLIC SCHOOLS - $500.00 Sign-On Bonus!
METS - Michigan Educational Transportation Services is hiring school bus drivers and new trainees for assignment at Monroe Public Schools. No experience is necessary. Paid training is provided for qualified candidates who enjoy working with children, have a safe driving record and are able to pass DOT physical and drug testing requirements. Work in the community you live in, with a work calendar that matches your child's school calendar. Competitive wages ($18.00 for substitute, $20.00 to $21.00 daily route driver, with room for advancement), paid holidays, paid personal days, attendance incentives, and 401k retirement savings options are available, along with Health, Dental and Vision Insurance benefit options!
Call for more information at 888-996-8586.
MPS Board Meetings will be held in-person, effective May 24th.
MPS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS RETURN TO IN-PERSON MAY 24TH
The Monroe Public Schools Board of Education will return to in-person Board Meetings beginning the week of May 24th. During the pandemic, the Board has held virtual meetings accessible to the public through Zoom links posted on the district website. Effective May 24, 2021, the Board of Education will resume meeting in the Boardroom at the Administration Building, 1275 N. Macomb Street. The MPS Board Meeting Calendar is posted on the district website (www.monroe.k12.mi.us ).
FREE Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing will be available at Monroe High School (901 Herr Road) on Friday, April 30, from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. The event is open to anyone in Monroe County but is especially targeted to students and their families before end-of-the-year celebrations. Online pre-registration (at http://honumg.info/MonroeHS) will make testing go more quickly; it is encouraged but not required.
Special thanks are extended to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services offering the necessary supplies for free, the Monroe County Health Department for their support, and the Honu Management Group for the professional staffing of the testing clinic.
More information including campus map is available at: Drive-Thru Testing Packet
Red Letter will be streaming the action Friday night, September 25, 2020 at the Monroe Trojans vs Jackson High School football game. Please use the link below to stream through Youtube. Kick-off is scheduled at 7 p.m.
Childcare will reopen at Riverside on Monday, June 15th. Please call 734-265-4985 for registration. Children and staff will be required to wear facial masks. Summer childcare will run June 15 - August 21.
Dr. Julie Everly, Superintendent, sent a letter about Coronavirus Disease-19 to all student families, via School Messenger, on March 6. This letter is also available at the link below.
Coronavirus Letter from Superintendent
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We hope you can come and enjoy Monroe Public Schools' 2019 Holiday Concerts and Sounds of the Season!
2019 Sounds of the Season Flyer
Raisinville IB Program Linked to Rise in Enrollment
Enrollment at Raisinville Elementary is up more than 5.5% over last year, and district officials in Monroe Public Schools believe the increase is linked to the school’s new International Baccalaureate designation. Raisinville is the only school in Monroe County which offers the IB Primary Years Programme.
“We experienced increases in both our older and younger grade levels,” Principal Scott Hoppert observed. “The International Baccalaureate has generated interest in Raisinville and our programs. As our students express excitement about the activities they are engaged in, our parents and community are taking notice.”
Raisinville was authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization in May, following an extensive four-year process that included professional development training for all staff, an IB consultant, and authorization team visits. PYP encompasses a transdisciplinary framework which focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, and teaches children to inquire about the world around them, actively engaging them in the learning process.
“We are proud to provide the International Baccalaureate program as an educational option for Monroe Public elementary students,” Superintendent Dr. Julie Everly said. “I am incredibly pleased that families in our community recognize the value of this learning approach and are making the choice for their children to be part of this innovative program.”
The IB model utilizes inquiry-based learning centered on student questions and exploration. Students are challenged not only to learn information, but also to be able to ask why and understand the context. IB connects learning experiences and encourages students to take action and to impact the world.
Raisinville began implementing the IB program during its candidate phase. As part of a habitat unit last spring, second grade students planted cattails and built bluebird houses, which now adorn the school’s campus. Sixth graders held a “Dog-Walk Backyard Carnival” to support Project Second Chance Monroe, an organization that pairs at-risk youth with abandoned pets. As they planned activities and created items to sell at the fundraiser, they experienced inquiry-based, cross-discipline learning and also made a positive impact in the Monroe community.
Foreign language study is also a component in all IB schools. Raisinville chose to teach Spanish, which connects to the curriculum at the district’s high school and middle school levels.
“Our students will arrive at the middle school with seven years of Spanish and experience with integrated curriculum,” Hoppert said. “We are providing them with a strong foundation for future academic success.”
The Monroe Public Schools Board is excited to see the program fully implemented.
“We appreciate the time, effort, and collaboration of the Raisinville staff that has made this program possible,” Board Vice President Matthew Bunkelman said. “I know it will benefit our students, and we look forward to hearing more about their educational experiences.”
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. IB learners strive to be inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective.
