Due to popular demand – and a whole lot of fun by its campers – SurvivorKids Camp is back this summer at the Knabusch Math and Science Center in Bolles Harbor and is sponsored by Monroe Public Schools.
For four weeks this summer, camps will be offered to junior campers (first to third graders) in the morning sessions and senior campers (fourth to sixth graders) in the afternoon. Morning sessions run from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and the afternoon sessions run 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Campers will learn skills they may need to survive in the wild. Topics covered will include: fishing, tracking, boating, identification, survival skills, archery, campfire cooking, and wetlands. Campers will tie-dye camp shirts, make a paracord bracelet, and compete in a group scavenger hunt. Note– grades 1-3 will not be participating in archery. The camp is open to all children entering first through sixth grades regardless of where they attend school.
Weekly sessions are from June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, and July 18-22. The cost is $95 per camper and scholarships are available by calling (734) 265-3080.
Children who attended previous SurvivorKids Camps, including this year may also be interested in the Advanced SurvivorKids Camp which runs July 25-29. Campers will continue to develop their boating, fishing, archery, and survival skills. Students will also learn orientation, fire-building, and conservation skills. Camp will end with a competition to see your skills, friends and family are invited!
For a registration form; you can print the one attached below, stop at any Monroe Public Schools elementary school office, or visit the website at www.survivorkidscamp.weebly.com More information is available by calling (734) 265-5250.
Monroe Public Schools, in partnership with Monroe Public Access Cable Television and Red Letter Productions, present the Monroe High School graduation ceremonies. The ceremonies begin at 6:30 p.m., Friday, June 3. To watch them live, either tune in to your local cable channel for MPACT or click on this link.
Time and date: 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 7
Place: MHS Auditorium
Speakers: Dr. Barry Martin, superintendent, Monroe Public Schools; Ryan Walentowski, principal, OCHS; Nikyia Bell, OCHS student
Top two students: Nikyia Bell and Lonnie Dailey
Number of Graduates: 37 (27 OCHS, 10 Monroe Virtual High School)
Passing out Diplomas: Ryan Walentowski, principal
Music: Will all be played digitally, no students or staff actually singing or playing music
Miscellaneous Information: Senior Video will be played. For the first time, MPACT will record the ceremonies for playback at a later time. After the ceremonies appear on MPACT, they also will be posted to YouTube.
-The time and date of the ceremony – 6 p.m., Thursday, June 9.
-The place – Monroe County Community College Administration Building
-The names of any speakers -- Dr. Kojo Quartey, president, Monroe County Community College; Dr. Barry Martin, superintendent, Monroe Public Schools; Jennifer Tucker, Monroe Bank & Trust; Floreine Mentel; and Patricia Kane. The student speaker is Debbie Haines.
-Who is passing out diplomas -- Julie Montri will present candidates. Dr. Martin will give the certificates to students and Dr. Quartey shakes their hand as they leave the stage. Vuncia Council, Learning Bank administrator, will moderate and Cherie Reed and Mrs. Council will provide closing remarks
-Any miscellaneous information about special guests, performances, etc. For the first time ever, this ceremony will be recorded by MPACT for playback on the local cable channel. It also will be available on YouTube after its initial showing on MPACT.
Monroe Public Schools has a new program where high school students entering grades 9 through 12 can complete their physical education credits for graduation during the summer, and not have to take physical education classes during the regular school year.
“This satisfies the physical education credit needed to graduate from Monroe High School,” said Julie Everly, deputy superintendent, Monroe Public Schools. “By taking phys ed in the summer, students can make room in their class schedules throughout the regular school year for other classes.
“Many of our students are interested in additional schedule space for advanced placement, direct college and dual enrollment classes,” Mrs. Everly added. “This also increases the time available for students to take more advanced MHS electives, apprenticeships and certification programs.”
With more than 140 teacher-taught electives and more than 100 more on-line elective courses available during the class day, Monroe High School has a larger selection of electives than all other regional high schools.
The summer learning opportunity will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 27 through August 4 at Monroe High School. The class will focus on lifetime wellness and recreation. In-district transportation will be available and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Cost of the class is $180 per student. In-district scholarships also are available by calling 265-3100.
While open primarily to Monroe High School students, the class also will be available to students from other districts, space permitting.
Because space is limited, early enrollment is suggested.
Two students who attended the former Lincoln Elementary School have been named recipients of the annual Lincoln School Scholarship for graduating Monroe High School seniors.
This year’s recipients are Anna Dazarow and Dedra Brown, both of whom plan to attend college to study psychology and social work.
Anna is graduating with a 3.69 GPA and plans to attend Wayne State University. She credits her former teachers, especially Mrs. Julie Lassey, Mr. Ronnie Riggs, Mrs. Renee Bergman, Mrs. Kirstie Mullins, Mrs. Krystal Clawson and Mrs. Stephanie Taylor for “showing me you can love what you do and for showing me that I can do whatever I want as long as I push myself to do it.”
Dedra is graduating with a 3.68 GPA and plans to attend Adrian College. She was a member of her graduating class’ Top 100 and a member of the National Honor Society. She was described as a “student with an infectious personality, intellect and communications skills who cares for the well-being of her fellow human beings.”
Although Lincoln School has been closed since 2009, before it did, the staff set aside enough money in the school’s scholarship fund so that at least two former Lincoln students annually would qualify for scholarships for as long as there are students in the Monroe Public Schools system who attended Lincoln.