Monarch Mail October 7-11

Monarch Mail 
Oct. 7th- Oct. 11th

During the school year this e-blast will go out weekly to keep you up to date on the happenings at Monarch Elementary School.  

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Thank you to all of the grandparents that visited 

Monarch for Grandparent's Week.  

We loved having you in our school!  

Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers that made book fair a huge success.  A special thank you to Lorian Norris and Laura Buchanan for leading this fun project.


TARGET

Go to GiveWith.Target.comto vote for Monarch Elementary School once a week through September 21st or until Target has given away all $5 million. We have the opportunity to raise $10,000.  And please forward this to your friends. Vote and see rules at GiveWith.Target.com.

https://apps.facebook.com/givewithtarget/school/36075

Attention all Monarch Parents who enjoy RUNNING! 
(or would like to TRY to enjoy running!)
If you're a runner - you KNOW all the wonderful benefits (physical, mental, emotional and more) of running!  Maybe you're not a runner but would like to experience all the GREAT benefits of running!?  Monarch's 1st ever "Running Club" will be starting on October 11.  If you enjoy running and would be willing to run with kids once or twice a month or even every Friday so that KIDS can experience all the great benefits of running - then please contact traceyndaniel@gmail.com.  You will be sent a SignUpGenius event to pick your Fridays. Group runs for the kids will take place each Friday from 7:15am-7:45am. Volunteers will need to arrive by 7:05am.  Experience running is NOT required!  This would be a great activity to do WITH your child!  Please let us know if you're interested in participating in RUNNING CLUB!"

Monarch Marathoners "Running Club" 

The Monarch Marathoners "Running Club" will start on Friday, October 11th at 7:15am. The club is available for all 3-5th grade students.  Parents are not required to run with their child, but it would be a great way to promote health & activity with your child! The Running Club will train for 2 local 5K races during the school year and will accumulate miles throughout the year during the group runs and running on their own.  Awards will be given at the end of the school year for 5K participants, marathoners (26 miles), double marathoners (52 miles), and the Ultra marathoner (highest mileage) in each grade for the year. Incentives and recognition will be ongoing throughout the year too!  Your child can learn the JOY of running at an early age!  Be on the lookout for a separate email next week with a sign-up/permission form. Please contact traceyndaniel@gmail.com if  you have any specific questions.  Hope to see your child (and you?) at Running Club on Friday, October 11th!

Got Box Tops????

It is time to turn in all those Box Tops you have been collecting over the summer.

We are kicking off the school year with a Box Top contest.  The top two students

in the school who bring in the most Box Tops will each receive a $25 gift card

to the place of their choice.  The contest will end on Friday, October 25.  Please

make sure your Box Tops are cut on the dotted line and are not expired.  Using

a snack size Ziploc bag, place no more than 50 Box Tops in each bag.  If you have

multiple bags, place all the snack size bags in a larger Ziploc bag.  Don’t forget to

include your child’s name and teacher’s name on the bag.  Turn the Box Tops in

as you get them, and we will keep track of your total for you.  Remember to ask

friends and relatives to save their Box Tops.

Good luck and happy clipping!

REFLECTIONS

Are you ready for Reflections?!? The theme this year is 

Believe, Dream, Inspire

Please encourage your children to participate in one or more of the following categories: 

Dance, Film, Literature, Photography, Music or Visual Arts.
Click here for  more information

BOOK BINGO

October 22

6-8pm

Free family event with hundreds of books to be given away!  Crafts for children upon arrival.  Join us for a fun family night at Monarch!  

Made possible by a grant from Target.

Monarch Spirit Night at the Road Warriors Game set for Saturday, December 7th.  The game is at 7pm.  Order forms will go home in the first week of November.  The Monarch Chorus will be singing the National Anthem and singing Christmas carols.  We will also be working the chuck-a-puck table.  We had a great time last year!

OCTOBER 

Oct. 17-18 - Fall Break

October 21-25 - Red Ribbon Week

Oct. 22 - Chick-fil-a Spirit Night, 5-8pm
Oct. 22 - Book Bingo Reading Night, 6-8pm

Oct. 24 - Extended Day Spirit Night at Moe's, 5-9pm

Oct. 25 - Wear red for Red Ribbon Week

Oct. 28 - Boosterthon Pep Rally

Oct. 31 - First nine weeks report cards

Nov. 6 - Boosterthon Fun Run (parents attend)
Dec. 7th - Monarch Spirit Night at the Road Warriors Game

Culinary Creations Lunch Menu:

Monday, October 7th

Chicken Sandwich with Lettuce and Tomato
Veggie Burger with Lettuce and Tomato
Vegetation Station
Broccoli Cheddar Soup 
Pinto Beans 
Choice of Fruit 
Milk 

Tuesday, October 8th Deli Sandwich with Lettuce & Tomato Arroz Con Queso with WG Roll Vegetation Station Asian Ginger Chicken Soup  Vegetable Medley  Choice of Fruit Milk  Wednesday, October 9th Hamburger with Cheese and Lettuce and Tomato  Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli and WG Roll Vegetation Station Vegetable Beef Soup Carrots Choice of Fruit Milk  Thursday, October 10th Chicken Gumbo over Brown Rice With WG Roll Pimento Cheese on WG Croissant  Vegetation Station  Southwest Chicken and Brown Rice Soup Green Beans Choice of Fruit Milk Friday, October 11th Pizza BBQ Sandwich  Vegetation Station  Ham and Bean Soup  Peas Choice of Fruit  Milk