Monroe Elementary School

Please use the link to view the Monroe Elementary Newsletter for this week. https://secure.smore.com/n/hfras

A big shout-out to our two 4th grade students who created an interactive Gratitude Tree during Thanksgiving Break! They brought it in to share with Monroe, and students have loved adding their notes of appreciation.

Students in our EL class had the opportunity to hear from our district interpreter, Enmanuel Coronado, about the many benefits of being bilingual. Our students loved asking questions and learning from his experiences!

Due to inclement weather and dangerous driving conditions, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Please continue to follow the district website and social media channels for any additional updates.

Our preschool students enjoyed learning about firefighting from a Norwich Firefighter today. This is the end of their unit about different jobs people have.

Due to dense fog and dangerous driving conditions, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Friday, November 21, 2025. Please continue to follow the district website and social media channels for any additional updates.

🎉 Tomorrow is World Diabetes Day! 🎉

On Friday, November 14th, we encourage all students to WEAR BLUE to show support for diabetes awareness.

We know you love wearing your Jonathan Alder gear, and you absolutely should! Simply incorporate a shade of blue with small accessories, such as:

💙 Blue accessories (jewelry, pins, scarves)

💙 Blue footwear (socks, laces)

💙 Blue clothing underneath (undershirts)

So proud of our Monroe 4th graders! 🇺🇸 They took part in the Veterans Day Assembly at JAHS—reading poems and presenting certificates to our Veterans. A beautiful way to say thank you for your service!

Due to inclement weather and dangerous driving conditions, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, November 10, 2025. Please continue to follow the district website and social media channels for any additional updates.

Connecting our "Best Days" for a Future Ready school year! 🤝 Our staff spent professional development time on Nov. 4 diving deep into what makes learning truly irresistible through the "Best Days" activity. By identifying the conditions that make "magic happen" in the classroom, we're investing in our students and staff to elevate our community!

This shared reflection is all about strengthening the connections between our instructional strategies and optimal learning experiences. We believe in the value of every life and are committed to supporting each person's potential to contribute to our future. ✨

#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether

Future Ready Pumpkin Farmers at Monroe Elementary are working on number identification and cardinality!

Our Monroe teachers are dressed to impress and ready to make today unforgettable!

Our littlest Pioneers had a blast celebrating fall today.

📢 Happy National Principals Month! 📢

To celebrate, we’re kicking off our daily series this week by shining a light on one of our incredible leaders, Mrs. Paige!

Did you know she’s a Pioneer through and through? She, her parents, and her sister all graduated from JA! Talk about Pioneer Pride! ❤️🖤

When she’s not leading Monroe Elementary, you might find her:
Lost in a great book 📚, Dancing at a Dave Matthews Band concert with her husband and son 🎶 , or Taking her adorable mini Labradoodle, Cinder, for a walk 🐾
We're so lucky to have a principal who loves working with our amazing students, staff, and families every single day.

Join us in celebrating all our amazing school leaders this month! 🎉

A huge thank you to the Central Township Fire Department for visiting Monroe Elementary this morning! Our students loved learning all about fire safety and how to stay safe.

🎉 A special thank you to Mayor Jody Carney! She treated Mrs. Ruen’s kindergarten class to an ice cream party for bringing in the most canned goods during our Battle of the Cans competition! 🍦🥫

Our Plain City McDonald’s is helping Jonathan Alder Athletics! 10% of ALL DIGITAL SALES made in the APP on Thursday, October 23, get DONATED BACK TO ALDER. Support our local McDonald’s TODAY and Support JA Athletics!

#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether

The Monroe preschool students had a fun day painting and learning all about pumpkins! 🎨 A special thank you to our wonderful Preschool Paraprofessional, Mrs. Thiergatner, who grew the pumpkins at her family farm. The students loved getting creative and painting their very own pumpkins!

📚 Fourth graders teamed up with first graders to read and illustrate books written by our high school students! What an amazing cross-grade collaboration! 💛