Four persons who are associated with Monroe Public Schools were recognized Thursday night by the Monroe County Intermediate School District and were presented Whole Apple Awards for their work with Exceptional Children.
Lisa Bagley of Monroe Middle School, was the Special Education Paraprofessional of the Year. Krystina Seibert was the Special Education Parent of the Year. Renee Peterson was the School or Program Administrator of the Year. Monroe High School Senior Madyson Farris, who has been involved with and in charge of a number of worthy causes in her four years at MHS, was named the General Education Peer Mentor of the Year.
Congratulations to all of you and thank you for your work with and on behalf of these exceptional children who attend Monroe Public Schools.
Congratulations to the five Monroe Public Schools’ elementary schools for being certified as Monroe County Healthy Schools by the Monroe County Building Healthy Communities Coalition. They were recognized at the recent Monroe County Earth Day Expo.
Schools could achieve either Golden, Silver or Bronze Apple Awards based on the number of activities implemented. Earning Golden Apple Awards, the highest possible, were Custer, Manor and Waterloo elementaries. Arborwood North won a Silver Apple Award and Raisinville earned a Bronze Apple Award.
The program aims to increase health knowledge, attitudes and skills, positive health behaviors and outcomes. The three key focus areas are activity, nutrition and substance abuse.
The City of Monroe recently released its summer performance schedule for Thursday night entertainment in St. Mary’s Park and once again, they have saved the best for first.
That’s right – the award-winning Monroe High School Jazz Band kicks off the entire summer music program with a concert 7 p.m., Thursday, May 26. Admission is always free and make sure you bring your lawn chair and enjoy the great music.
Here is what the Recreation Department said about the Monroe High School Jazz Band: “We kick off our concert series with this great jazz opportunity. The MHS Jazz Band under the direction of Mr. Jim Nuechterlein earned a Division 1 rating – the best achievable – at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra State Jazz Festival. This is the fifth Division One rating the band has earned in the last six years. Help us celebrate our youth.”
Throughout the summer you will get to see tribute bands for Bob Seger, the Beatles and Tim McGraw but on May 26 you get to see the REAL MHS jazz band. Come and enjoy.
The Monroe High School Class of 2016 will proudly tell the world today what plans they have after they graduate from Monroe High School. It is Decision Day 2016. The festivities begin at noon today in the Monroe High School Auditorium and you can watch them live. Just use the link below to watch the actual ceremonies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBOOsuqQkyU
Remember to vote Tuesday, May 3, in the Educational Technology Millage Renewal Election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are not sure where your polling place is, please call the clerk in your governmental unit. Here are their phone numbers:
City of Monroe – 384-9136
Monroe Charter Township – 241-6574
Frenchtown Charter Township – 242-5800
LaSalle Township – 241-4344
Raisinville Township – 269-2506
Exeter Township -- 587-2100
