Monroe sophomore Faith Avritt performed with the MSVMA State Honors Choir last weekend at the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids. She was one of about 100 students from the entire state of Michigan who were chosen by audition to be a part of this group. They rehearsed with director Brandon Johnson (director of choral activities at EMU) on Thursday and Friday and gave their final performance on the stage at DeVos Hall on Saturday afternoon. Congratulations to Faith for all of her hard work and for being chosen for this great honor!

Saturday, November 11^th, is officially Veterans Day.  Our country is celebrating it today and tomorrow.  Veterans day is intended to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans.

Today, I would like us to consider several ways we can celebrate Veterans Day.

First,  I would like us to take a moment to honor the veterans that are on our staff:

Another way we can celebrate Veterans Day is to take time today and this weekend to let Veterans and Active Military members know how much you appreciate their sacrifice. If you know someone or if you see a Veteran who is wearing a military hat, shirt or jacket, take a moment to thank them.  You will make their day.  They are true heroes.

This morning, as we have the opportunity to say the Pledge of Allegiance, please take time to appreciate each word as we develop a deeper understanding of what Veterans sacrificed for us.

For those of you able, please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance:
 

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one Nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you and remember to thank a veteran.   Have a great day.

Sandy

Sandra K. Kreps, Ed. S.

Monroe High School Principal

Many of you have asked about your 2^nd trimester schedules.  The counselors are working hard to have them ready for you the Monday of Thanksgiving week.

Thank you for your patience.  Again, the counselors are working hard to have them ready for you the Monday of Thanksgiving week.

Friday, October 27, 2017

From Mrs. Kreps

This is a wrap up to Anti-Marijuana Campaign:  This was county wide effort from the Monroe County Drug Coalition; The Marijuana focus is always one of controversy since there is medical use and illegal use.  I encourage everyone to focus on the learning.  The effects of Marijuana is a science as far as how it affects the body.  If it is prescribed medically, physicians make a determination that the medicinal benefits of Marijuana outweigh the negative effects it can have on the patient’s body. 

The MHS SPLT team focused on the illegal use of marijuana and the negative effects on the body.  The Monroe County Drug Coalition, law enforcement and our SPLT team do not address the medical benefits that are considered in the prescribed use for it varies from patient to patient and is determined by a health care professional.  Even if it is prescribed, it is important for patients to know the negative effects of marijuana, which the health care professional will explain, so the patient can make the final decision.  We will trust the medical experts to know what is best for their patients and the patients to make the final decision.

Something I would like each of us to consider.  Illegal drug use and people dying from overdoses has greatly increased, not only in our county, but nationwide.  The Monroe County Drug Coalition, which our SPLT team is part of, want to save lives.

Marijuana may seem harmless to some but statistics show that many of those who have died from overdoses started with the illegal use of Marijuana and then progressed to prescription drugs and opioids.  It is opioids, such as heroin, that are causing the highest incidents of deaths.

Some youth thinks Marijuana is not a big deal because they have known an adult who has used it from their teens and have not gone onto other drugs or seem harmed by it.  It is important to remember that when these adults started, the THC levels were in a range from 4 to 5%.  Today many forms of marijuana, especially the editable and vapor versions, have THC levels as high as 50% which increases dependency on the drug as well as stronger negative effects.  The effects of these high levels over your lifetime will then be more severe.  This is what SPLT has tried to convey.  If a doctor determines medically this is a risk worth taking, this is legal and prescribed use.  If you choose to use illegally, which is outside of medical reasons, you are vulnerable to greater health risks.  Study this yourself.  Investigate multiple sources.  If you have further questions, please speak with your family doctor, parents and other health care providers. 

Again, the Monroe County Drug Coalition and our SPLT team want to save lives.   They also want you to make the best possible health decision for you.  I thank them for their efforts.

Have a great weekend.

Vision for Trojan Pride Day

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

The Senior and TFT leaders and the MHS staff determined that one way to make Monroe High School stronger and feel like a smaller learning community was to have an opportunity to work together as a team through activities that could result in a stronger learning and community environment.  The result, Trojan Pride Day!  The Senior and TFT Leadership Teams developed a vision, a curriculum and strategies for the day, with the guidance of Mrs. Kreps, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Cherry and Mr. Kimberlin.  The students will complete assignments and activities that are meant to be fun, engaging and effective.  The results will benefit the students for the entire school year! 

  Monroe High School

    Sandy Kreps – Principal

    kreps@monroe.k12.mi.us

Dear MHS Family:

It is with deep regret that I inform you that Gracie Ella Czarnik passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 11^th, 2017. Gracie would have been a sophomore and was looking forward to being a Trojan mentor for our incoming freshmen, and pursing a medical career in pediatrics in order to help children.  She was also a volunteer for Project Unify which is a program for students with special needs.

Please let Gracie’s legacy inspire you to help others as she so naturally did.  This is one of the greatest tributes you could give her.

Gracie’s friends are planning a candle light memorial service at 9:00 pm on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at the MHS football field.  There will also be an opportunity to contribute to a memorial. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be in the auditorium. 

Details for other services and memorials can be found at Gracie Czarnik Obituary and Legacy .

Gracie’s family would like you to know how much they appreciate and are thankful for the overwhelming outpouring of support and love from you. 

As we try to take in the enormity of Gracie’s death, each of us will grieve in our own way.  Please be reminded that we have counselors and social workers available to support students and their families, as needed, in the Student Services suite which is located at the top of the stairs in the commons from now until school starts. If possible, please call 734-265-3433 so they can be expecting you.  There is no timeline for grief so please know that these support resources are available throughout the school year.  If, as a parent, you would like information as to how to support your child, please call the Student Services office, during school hours, at 734-265-3433, at which time we will direct you to possible resources.  

The National Association of School Psychologists also offers many helpful suggestions as to how to deal with the death of a class mate and friend. NASP - Addressing Grief.

Please continue to keep Gracie’s family in your thoughts and prayers.  

Sincerely,

Sandy Kreps

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

It is the policy of Monroe Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, religion, height, weight or marital status in its programs, services, employment, or any other activities.    For information contact the office of the Superintendent of Schools, 1275 N. Macomb St., Monroe, MI 48162, 734-265-3070