April 29th-May 3rd Monarch Mail 

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MONAPALOOZA THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!  We had a great time last Friday at MONAPALOOZA!!  We greatly appreciate the families of Monarch making this such an incredible event.  Your generosity in donations, purchases and enthusiasm are incredible.  Thank you! A HUGE thank you to Kimberly McGrath, Tallya McDowell, Kimberly Byrd, Tracey Easterling, Mayte Pennington, Christine Ruby and all other chairs for planning the carnival and silent auction!! K5 and First Grade Registration for the 2013-2014 School Year Children who will be five years old on or before September 1 of the current year must enroll in public or private kindergarten unless the parent or legal guardian signs a waiver using the Kindergarten Non-Attendance Form. Any child who will be six years old on or before September 1 of the current year must enroll in first grade To find out where your child will attend kindergarten or first grade, call the INFOLine at 355-3100 or click HERE. To enroll a new student in kindergarten or first grade, a parent must present the following at registration: State-issued Birth Certificate Properly Completed Immunization Certificate or Religious Exemption Certificate (Religious Exemption Certificate provided by Health Department) Two Forms of Proof of Residence (two documents required such as a current electric bill or current mortgage/lease statement (additional accepted proof of residence provided in the Parent Enrollment Checklist). 5K and First Grade Registration Forms Parent Enrollment Checklist | Spanish GCS Enrollment Form | Spanish Primary Language Form | Spanish If you have a child who will turn 4 years old on or before September 1, 2013, please go to the closest elementary school to register.  Bring your child's birth certificate, immunization certificate, and 2 proofs of residence.  Registration does not guarantee enrollment.  Please call 864-355-7359 or 864-355-3100 with any questions.

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Mark your calendars for these special events:

April 29th - NO SCHOOL

May 7-10 - PASS TESTING (no volunteers allowed in school)

May 10th - Mother's Day cakes go home (for those who ordered)

May 17th - Bike Helmet Day - please bring your bike helmet to school to learn bike safety

May 30th - Awards Day - 8:15 am - K5, 10:30am - 1st grade, 12:30pm - 4th grade

May 31st - Awards Day - 8:30am - 5th grade

May 31st - Fifth Grade Field Day - following awards day

June 3rd - Awards Day - 8:30am - 3rd grade, 12:30pm - 2nd grade

June 4th - Dismissal at noon - Field Day - K5, 1st, 2nd - begins at 8:30am

June 5th - Dismissal at noon - Field Day - 3rd, 4th, 5th grade - begins at 8:30am

June 6th - Dismissal at noon - Last Day of School - Please join us for Closing Ceremonies at 9:30am, followed by a picnic on the grounds.  Please pack a lunch, drink and towel for the picnic.

Culinary Creations Lunch Menu

Monday, April 29th

NO SCHOOL 

  

Tuesday, April 30th

Hamburger with Cheese

Veggie Burger

Vegetation Station with Southwest Chicken & Brown Rice Soup Corn

Choice of Fruit

Milk 

Wednesday, April 31st

Chicken Gumbo with Brown Rice 

Baked Potato Creation Station 

Vegetation Station with Chicken Noodle Soup 

Carrots 

Choice of Fruit 

Milk 

Thursday, May 1st

Enchilada Pie

Toasted Cheese Sandwich 

Vegetation Station with Tomato Basil Soup 

Mixed Vegetables 

Choice of Fruit 

Milk 

Friday, May 2nd

Pizza

Vegetable Quesadilla Lettuce & Tomato 

Vegetation Station with 

Chicken & Brown Rice Soup Broccoli

Choice of Fruit

Milk 

April 15th-19th Monarch Mail 

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MONAPALOOZA April 19, 2013 * 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM Rides, games, inflatables and more! Monapalooza wants kids galore; with treats and prizes they’ll adore!

Parking will be off-site at Advent United Methodist on Woodruff Road.  There will be buses to take you to Monarch.  Buses will begin routes at 4:30pm.

Bypass the lines by ordering your tickets early! Arrive ready to start immediately enjoying everything Monapalooza has to offer! Presale tickets are available for purchase: March 25th-29th and April 8th-12thPresale: Tickets (1 free ticket for every 10 tickets purchased) ~ .50¢ eachTickets are .50¢ and credit cards, checks and cash will be taken the day of the carnival to purchase tickets.TICKET ORDER FORM

We’re such an amazing school because of such amazing students and families!
Please contact Tallya McDowell (latallya81@aol.com) or
Kimberly McGrath (kimberlyanne0319@gmail.com)
with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Silent Auction Committee has worked extremely hard to gather items for this year's auction.  A Silent Auction with outstanding items will add to the fun of the exciting evening! The class baskets are beautiful. Please make sure to come bid on some of the wonderful items in the cafeteria during Monapalooza! 

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!  Please sign up to work a shift.  If you have a teenager who needs service hours please send them our way! To sign up, go to:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090F4DABAB2DA64-monapalooza1/2031075

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Mark your calendars for these special events:

April 16th - PTA Meeting - 6:30pm (PTA Elections, Art Show and Spring Chorus)

April 18th - Terrific Kids Presentation for 3rd Quarter

April 19th - MONAPALOOZA at Monarch Elementary School, 4:30pm-8pm

Culinary Creations Lunch Menu

Monday, April 15th

Grilled Chicken Sandwich 
Black Bean Burger Lettuce & Tomato 
Vegetation Station with Broccoli Cheddar Soup 
Pinto Beans 
Choice of Fruit

Milk 

  

Tuesday, April 16th

Fish Taco with Salsa
Pasta Marinara with Garlic Breadstick Vegetation Station with
Asian Ginger Chicken Soup Vegetable Medley
Choice of Fruit

Milk 

Wednesday, April 17th

Chicken Pot Pie 
Vegetable Frittata 
Vegetation Station with Vegetable Beef Soup 
Carrots
Choice of Fruit 
Milk 

Thursday, April 18th

Chicken Salad Plate 
Hamburger with Cheese 
Vegetation Station with Chicken Vegetable Soup 
Green Beans 
Choice of Fruit 
Milk 

Friday, April 19th
Pizza
Deli Sandwich 
Vegetation Station with Ham and Bean Soup 
Peas
Choice of Fruit 
Milk 

April 8th-12th Monarch Mail 

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PTA MEETING
*April 16th (please note this is a date change)
6:30pm
This is the last PTA Meeting of the year.  Please join us for chorus performance and art show!  We will also announce and vote on the new slate of PTA Officers.

Monapalooza April 19th 4:30pm - 8pm

Parking will be off-site at Advent United Methodist on Woodruff Road.  There will be buses to take you to Monarch.  Buses will begin routes at 4:30pm. 

Rides, games, inflatables and more! 
Monapalooza wants kids galore; 
with treats and prizes they’ll adore! 

~ Tickets .50¢ each ~

credit cards, checks, cash will be taken @ the carnival to purchase tickets

Rides 

   6 TICKETS

Spinner (tea cups)

Adult Swings

Scat

   3 TICKETS

Lady Bug Swing

Obstacle Course

Basketball Shoot (3 shots) 

Moon Bounce (3 mins) 

Batter’s Up (3 hits)

Dunk Tank (3 throws) 

   2 TICKETS

15’ Slide

Rock Climb

Rope Monkey Bridge

Games

2 TICKETS

Variety of games

Concessions

4 TICKETS

Snow Cones

Popcorn

  

6 TICKETS

Cotton Candy

Nachos

Candy Apples

Pretzels

Drinks

2 TICKETS

Food

Moe’s

   Beef Nachos (10 tix)

Chick-fil-A

   Chicken Sandwich (8 tix)

   Chicken Nuggets (8 tix)

Sabbrett’s

   Brats (8 tix)

   BBQ (8 tix)

   Hot Dogs (6 tix)

Tony’s Pizza

   1 slice (4 tix)

Funnelicious

   Funnel Cakes (8 tix)

   Deep Fried Oreo’s (8 tix)

   Ice Cream (8 tix)

   Lemonade (8 tix)

We’re such an amazing school because of such amazing students and families! Please contact
Tallya McDowell (latallya81@aol.com) or Kimberly McGrath (kimberlyanne0319@gmail.com)
with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!  Please sign up to work a shift.  Also, if you have a teenager who needs service hours please send them our way!
To sign up, go to: 
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090F4DABAB2DA64-monapalooza1/2031075

Volunteers are needed to help with Monapalooza's SILENT AUCTION.   If you are interested in helping and/or have a business and would like to donate an auction item, please contact Kimberly Byrd kbyrd16@charter.net or Tracey Easterling at traceyeasterling@gmail.com.

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Mark your calendars for these special events:

March 29th-April 5th - SPRING BREAK!!!!

April 9th - SIC - 7:30am

April 16th - PTA Meeting - 6:30pm (PTA Elections, Art Show and Spring Chorus)

April 19th - MONAPALOOZA at Monarch Elementary School, 4:30pm-8pm

Culinary Creations Lunch Menu

Monday, April 8th

Turkey Wrap
Arroz con Queso with Breadstick 
Vegetation Station with Chicken Vegetable Soup 
Vegetable Medley
Choice of Fruit
Milk 

  

Tuesday, April 9th

Hamburger with Cheese
Veggie Burger
Vegetation Station with Southwest Chicken & Brown Rice Soup 
Corn
Choice of Fruit

Milk 

Wednesday, April 10th

Chicken Gumbo with Brown Rice 
Baked Potato Creation Station 
Vegetation Station with Chicken Noodle Soup Carrots 
Choice of Fruit 
Milk

Thursday, April 11th

Enchilada Pie 
Toasted Cheese Sandwich 
Vegetation Station with Tomato Basil Soup 
Mixed Vegetables 
Choice of Fruit 
Milk 

Friday, April 12th

Pizza
Vegetable Quesadilla 
Lettuce & Tomato Vegetation Station with Chicken & Brown Rice Soup 
Broccoli
Choice of Fruit
Milk