Monarch Mail

Nov. 26th - Nov. 30th Monarch Mail 

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This Week:

Internet Safety

 Lunch & Learn

Thursday, November 29^th, 2012 at 12:00 pm.

Please join us as we welcome Rick Floyd, who will share valuable information about internet safety and how to protect our children from online predators.  Mr. Floyd currently works for the Greenville County School District in the Information Security Department of IT; and has also worked for the Greenville City Police Department as an undercover internet detective.

 You are welcome to arrive at 11:30 to purchase lunch at our Healthy Choice Café, or you may bring your own lunch.  Please RSVP by Nov. 20th and return this form to your child’s teacher.

*This program is not suitable for children

GREENVILLE ROAD WARRIORS GAME

Monarch Elementary will have a spirit night at the Road Warriors game on January 11th at 7pm.  Tickets will be $10.  We will need to preorder the tickets.  Please look for an order form coming home soon.  Our chorus will be performing the National Anthem and we will be running the Chuck a Puck table.  It is sure to be a great time!

All monies raised will go directly to the Monarch Music Program.

Student Council:

The Monarch Student Council is collecting soda can tabs for Ronald McDonald House Charities.  Please submit your can tabs to the office in a ziplock bag or container. RMHC recycles the aluminum and uses the funds received for operating expenses.  To learn more about this program, please visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities website.

 Chick-fil-A Spirit Night 

Nov. 27th 

                                                     5:00pm-8:00pm

School Improvement Council 

School Improvement Council, or SIC as it is commonly called, was initiated by South Carolina legislation over 20 years ago. as a means of  assuring the influential voice of parents and community members in the education of their children.  Some SIC members are appointed, some are elected and some are members as a result of their job.  Please see the Monarch calendar for the meeting schedule.   Everyone is welcome to attend.  If you have questions please contact one of the members of the council or attend one of our meeting.  Be sure to check out the Monarch website for updated information about SIC. 

Jon Soncrant

SIC Chairperson

JSoncrant@delta-q.com

 All meetings will be held at 7:30 am in the Extended Day Room unless otherwise notified.

Monday, December 3

Tuesday, January 8

Monday, February 4 

Monday, March 4

Tuesday, April 9

Monday, May 6

Mark your calendars for these special events:

January 6th - Monarch Family Ice Skate at the Bi-Lo Center - 1-5pm

January 7th- Family Reading Night with the Nutrition Magician/PTA night 6-8pm
January 11th - Monarch Mother/Son (or the whole family) night at the Road Warriors Hockey Game

February 8th - Father/Daughter Dance, 6:30pm, Monarch Gymnasium

April 19th - Monarch Carnival at Monarch Elementary School, 5pm-8pm

Culinary Creations Lunch Menu

Monday, November 26th

BBQ Sandwich  Toasted Cheese Sandwich  Vegetation Station  Chicken Tortilla Soup  Baked Beans  Apples  Pears Milk

Tuesday, November 27th

Beef Tips over Rice Baked Potato Bar, Breadstick  Vegetation Station  Broccoli Cheddar Soup  Carrots  Orange  Pineapple Tidbits  Milk

Wednesday, November 28th

Chicken Taco 
Vegetable Chili, Breadstick
Vegetation Station 
Asian Ginger Soup 
Corn 
Banana 
Sliced Peaches 
Milk 

Thursday, November 29th

Hamburger  Baked Alaskan Pollock Vegetation Station  Tomato Basil Soup  Coleslaw  Grapes  Fruit Cocktail  Milk

Friday, November 30th 

Pizza 
Vegetable Lasagna 
Vegetation Station 
Vegetable Beef Soup
Fresh Vegetables 
Applesauce 
Oranges 
Milk 

COMING IN  NOVEMBER and DECEMBER

Nov. 27th - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night - 5:00pm-8:00pm