Monroe Elementary School
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✨ Preschool Screening Sign-Ups Are Open! ✨
Jonathan Alder Preschool is now scheduling preschool screenings for the 2026–2027 school year.
🗓 Screening Date: March 20
🔗 Use the links below to sign up for a screening time.
We can’t wait to meet our future preschoolers! 💙🧸
English- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe80lHUph4stEhCnH962nyBSfCy55PPTHXc9hHs3z7mPmzkkA/viewform
Spanish- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScg2ik3tdEPKC0IvOXwnZn1GHDQa1PNDiJojeLzs8Mx8_bofQ/viewform
Jonathan Alder Preschool is now scheduling preschool screenings for the 2026–2027 school year.
🗓 Screening Date: March 20
🔗 Use the links below to sign up for a screening time.
We can’t wait to meet our future preschoolers! 💙🧸
English- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe80lHUph4stEhCnH962nyBSfCy55PPTHXc9hHs3z7mPmzkkA/viewform
Spanish- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScg2ik3tdEPKC0IvOXwnZn1GHDQa1PNDiJojeLzs8Mx8_bofQ/viewform
❄️📚 Winter Fun in the Library! 📚❄️
For the next 6 weeks, our students will enjoy fun-filled winter learning stations during library time! These hands-on activities build creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork while keeping learning exciting.
✨ Winter Library Stations:
❄️ Create snowflakes with pipe cleaners and beads while learning patterns
🏠 Build a winter habitat using cardboard and recyclable materials
🤖 Explore coding with the Osmo app on iPads and coding mice
❄️ Create a snow globe and write a winter-themed story
🧩 Take on the Rubik’s Cube challenge
Learning + creativity + winter fun = a great time in the library! ❄️📖
For the next 6 weeks, our students will enjoy fun-filled winter learning stations during library time! These hands-on activities build creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork while keeping learning exciting.
✨ Winter Library Stations:
❄️ Create snowflakes with pipe cleaners and beads while learning patterns
🏠 Build a winter habitat using cardboard and recyclable materials
🤖 Explore coding with the Osmo app on iPads and coding mice
❄️ Create a snow globe and write a winter-themed story
🧩 Take on the Rubik’s Cube challenge
Learning + creativity + winter fun = a great time in the library! ❄️📖
Today we held our holiday House Meeting, and it was a fun-filled time for everyone! Students worked together to decorate gingerbread houses and enjoyed some friendly competition during a bell relay game. Watching our House Teams grow, collaborate, and build relationships continues to be such a joy. 🎄🔔
All aboard! 🚂❄️ Monroe Elementary’s preschool students enjoyed a fun-filled day centered around The Polar Express, full of excitement, imagination, and holiday cheer.
Our gifted 3rd and 4th graders from Plain City and Monroe Elementary teamed up today to make holiday cards for local seniors. Love seeing our students give back!
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.
It has been a fun two days of school this week! Monroe students rotated through eight different Makerspace stations with their House Teams. The activities included:
Pumpkin Launcher
The Great Turkey Escape with Dash
Gross Motor Activities in the Gym – parachute, blue blocks, and an obstacle course
Breakout EDU Game
Mosaic Design Challenge
Fall Craft – tissue paper fall tree
Puzzle and Board Game Room
Balloons Over Broadway – foil balloon creations
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)
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
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! 🎉
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.
