Knightly News

MCS Weekly Announcements
  • Oct. 13: Teacher Work Day - NO SCHOOL
  • Oct. 14-15: Parent/Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL
  • Oct. 19: Yoforit Night
  • Oct. 19-21: School Pictures
  • Oct. 22: Pizza Day
  • Oct. 29: Popcorn Day
NO SCHOOL October 13th - 15th

There is NO school Wednesday, October 13th for teacher work day.
There is also NO school on Thursday, October 14th and Friday, October 15th for parent/teacher conferences.
ACCREDITATION

Monroe Christian School is recognized as an approved school by Washington State. In 2010, after two years of intense and continuous work by the staff, parents, and alumni, MCS was granted accreditation through Christian Schools International(CSI). We have maintained our accreditation to date. Maintaining accreditation means that we meet the standards as outlined in “Vision to Action” and “Measuring the Mission”. Both accreditation tools used by CSI.  The accreditation process is continuous. However, to maintain our accreditation we must report yearly to our accrediting body and every 5 years engage in a self-study. The purpose of the self- study is to take a serious look at our strengths and at our weaknesses and set new goals to ensure that our school is operating at the highest levels possible.

As part of our self-study, we are asking parents, students, and teachers to complete a questionnaire. The questionnaire, School Culture Survey 360 for parents can be found here School Culture Survey 360. This School Culture Survey is approved by Christian School International and comes from John Hopkins Institute for Education Policy.

Additionally, the Monroe Christian School staff will also be taking a survey created for them.

Once the surveys are taken, our partners at John Hopkins will provide us with information that will guide our new goals for this accreditation cycle. In the spring of 2022, a visiting team will visit our school and examine our work. Once this takes place, we will share the results with you.

Please know that all information in the survey is confidential. John Hopkins will be collecting the information and then sending us their results. No one must participate. We are genuinely looking for feedback that will improve our school. We realize that many of you are new to our school, but we hope you will take this opportunity for us to hear from you.

Thank you for you feedback. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Elaine Obbink by calling the office 360-794-8200 or send an email to elaine.obbink@monroechristian.org
PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent / Teacher Conferences are Thursday, October 14th and Friday, October 15th.

Emails have been sent out to all families with students in kindergarten through eighth grade with your scheduled conference time. If you did not receive an email yet, please contact Dena Bobinger at secretary@monroechristian.org or call 360-794-8200.

Conferences will be 20 minutes long. Please arrive on time so you receive the full benefit of the time set aside for you and your child’s teacher. If you find that you need more time with the teacher, please request an additional meeting for a future date. Thank you for respecting the 20 minute time slot so that teachers can provide the same individual attention to each child’s parents.

*Note: There will be NO SCHOOL on these days.
SCHOOL PHOTOS

Hello MCS Families,
 I am so excited to see all the returning and new students this year.

A few things :
~Monroe Christian School Portraits provided by Kayla J Photography will be taken
October 19-21. You will be notified of the exact date your students class is scheduled to be photographed.

~The color of the back drop is a blue so dress accordingly. It is the same backdrop I have used in all the years past. For new parents, it's the color shown in the flyer.

~All portraits will be viewed and ordered online via a link emailed to families Oct. 28th.
This online gallery will be accessible until Nov 5th.  (A fee for late orders will apply.)

~If you are interested in more than one digital file please email me.

~ALL images are PRINTED and delivered in the orientation they are presented.

~Please let the office know if you wish to have sibling photos.

If you have any questions, please reach out to me.

Kayla
Kayla J Photography
106 E Main St
Monroe Wa 98272
425-232-1754
YOFORIT NIGHT

Next Tuesday, October 19th is the first Yoforit Night of the year.
Yoforit Night is a fundraising event where a percentage of the sales go to support MCS. On Yoforit Night all sales between 5pm - 8pm will directly support our school. If you arrive before 5pm be sure to let the staff know you are there on behalf of MCS and those sales will also get added to the final total.
So stop by Yoforit in Monroe Tuesday, October 19th to enjoy some delicious frozen yogurt and support your school at the same time!

Future Yoforit nights can be found on this downloadable TAPP Calendar.

RECESS DUTY

Volunteer Opportunity

  • The purpose of Recess Duty is to keep our children safe while they are enjoying fresh air and getting some exercise.
  • Another benefit is that this allows teachers much-needed time to regroup and prepare for the next classroom session of the day.
  • You will earn DOUBLE volunteer service hours when you help with recess duty!

The following link will allow you to sign up for recess duty on any of the available day(s)/time(s). Please feel free to sign up for any times that you can commit to volunteering. 
POPCORN DAY

There is still time to sign your student(s) up for Popcorn Days. If you'd like your student to participate in Popcorn Days it's just $8 per student for the remainder of the year. We are asking parents to prepay for the year. Please submit payment to the office before October 22nd.

The following link shows all the Popcorn Days as well as the other TAPP sponsored days. TAPP Calendar.
DO YOU NEED A TUTOR?

Are you looking for someone to tutor your student? If so, please contact Tracy Molina at tracymolina36@gmail.com or at (206) 321-4508. She is available on Thursdays at Monroe Christian School beginning at 3:00 p.m.
MCS PARENT GROUP ON FACEBBOOK

If you're interested in connecting with other Monroe Christian School parents there's a Facebook page for you. The following link will direct you to the MCS Parent Info Group on Facebook where you can interact with other parents.
MOMS IN PRAYER

The Moms in Prayer group provides a good way for moms to connect with other moms, support each other, and most importantly pray together.

We meet Mondays at 9am across from the school at New Hope Fellowship Church.
Tentative scheduled meetings are every 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday except holidays. See our tentative schedule below.
 
This is a very open and welcoming group. Feel free to share as much or as little as you would like, ask for prayers, or simply sit with us to enjoy the love and support of other moms in the same stage of life.

We understand schedule constraints so please feel free to come when you are able.
We look forward to meeting you and praying with you!

The Moms in Prayer tentative schedule:
October 18th
November 1st, 15th, and 29th
December 6th
January 3rd and 31st
February 7th
March 7th and 28th (instead of the 21st)
April 4th
May 2nd and 16th
June 6th
Mark your calendars. We're having a book fair! October 25th - 29th is our annual book fair. More information will be in the up coming newsletters.
KEEPING EVERYONE HEALTHY

We want to do everything we can to keep our students healthy and all our classrooms open each school day. Last year we were blessed to meet every school day! One of the main reasons we were able to accomplish this was because of you! Our parents were very vigilant. This year has started out the same way. Thank you for keeping your students home if they are exhibiting any of the signs fof COVID or any other health concerns. To keep us in the loop, please give us a call in the morning to notify us that your child is sick and missing school for the day. If you prefer, send us an email at secretary@monroechristian.org to notify us. Thank you for partnering with us!
STUDENT PICK-UP AT MCS

We love our students!

Please follow these guidelines in the pick-up line and round-a-bout:

  • 1. NO CELL PHONES, please.

  • 2. Arrive at your oldest child’s release time. If you have a 4th-8th grade student, please do not be in the pick-up line or round-a-bout until 3:10 PM. If you are early, please park at the church across the street or in the gravel by the playfield. Your younger student will be safe with their teacher until the 5th-8th graders are released. 
 
  • 3. Always pull forward in the round-a-bout when possible.

  • 4. Please do not leave your vehicle.

  • 5. If you have other family members picking up your child, please let them know the guidelines for pick-up time.

Thank you for helping us to keep your child safe.

Release Times (arrive at your oldest child’s release time):

Full Day Pre-K = 2:45 pm
Kg - 4th Grade = 2:55 pm
5th - 8th Grade = 3:10 pm
MCS APPAREL & ACCESSORIES

Ready for back to School? Start the school year off with some MCS spirit. Use this link MCS Apparel and Accessories to check out all the great items that are available. Find something you like, place your order, and it will be sent directly to you.
SCHOOL CALENDAR

Here is a link to our school calendar for the 2021-2022 school year: 2021-2022 Calendar We will do our best to stick to the dates that are listed for events and holidays, but please be aware the calendar is tentative and can change due to circumstances outside of our control.

Additional fun days and classroom fieldtrips will be added as they are scheduled.
LOVE AND LOGIC TIP

Tip- Electronics

We are hearing more recently about the effects of technology on our teens. In recent editions of this newsletter, we provided insights into the effects of technology and social media on kids and what parents can do to mitigate the influence of technology on their kids. This newsletter will look at how limits can further help parents with this increasingly difficult problem.

Do you ever feel like your child’s cell phone, game console, or computer has taken over your home? Although these devices can be wonderful tools for communication, learning, and healthy enjoyment, they can also become dark and destructive influences in the absence of necessary parental supervision and limits. Below are a few examples of enforceable limits that we, as parents, can provide:

  • You may have your computer in the living room, not in your room.
  • You may be on the internet, as long as I’m allowed to review your internet history.
  • You may be on social media, as long as I can have access to your accounts.
  • Feel free to have a cell phone, as long as you can pay for the service.
  • You may keep your cell phone, as long as you are not using it during meals, at religious gatherings, in class, or while driving.
  • I allow kids to use technology in my home, as long as I feel that they are being respectful and responsible.
  • I immediately donate to charity any devices used to view or send pornography.

Although we can’t control what our kids do when they are away from home, we can set good, solid limits when they’re under our roofs. If they complain, “You don’t trust me!” reply, “I don’t even trust myself. Lots of good people get in trouble with technology. That’s why I always make sure that your dad knows what I’m doing on my computer, too.”

For more technology tips and techniques listen to our MP3 audio, Teens and Technology.
 
Thanks for reading!

If this is a benefit, forward it to a friend. Our goal is to help as many families as possible.

Dr. Charles Fay
FREE & EASY WAYS TO HELP THE SCHOOL

There are many ways you can help the school that are free and easy.

  • Matching Employer Funds - Many larger employers offer matching funds when their employees donate to the school through their portals. Check with your employer to see what they may offer!
  • Fred Meyer Rewards - Link Monroe Christian School to your Fred Meyers Rewards card through the "Community Rewards" setting and a percentage of your eligible purchases will go directly to MCS. If you have already designated MCS as your Community Reward, please take a minute and check if it is still active. (The community reward must be renewed yearly.)
  • AmazonSmile - Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to MCS. Simply go to smile.amazon.com to get setup.
  • Office Depot - Use our school ID #70106855 when making purchases at Home Depot and we will receive credit towards future purchases.
  • Rite Aid - RXfundraising and Rite Aid are willing to give a portion of every dollar spent on prescriptions and purchases made at Rite Aid to support our school. Register your Rite Aid card with RXfundraising and choose - "support MCS".
Our scripture theme for this year is based on Galatians 5:22-23, 25
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit
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