Bearcat Necessities
March 25, 2019
Course Registration for 2019-2020 School Year
https://www.monroe.wednet.edu/mhs/student-learning/course-registration
This Tuesday Night, we will have an informational session in the Library at 7PM for any questions.
The Week That Was:
- Monday and Tuesday our choirs attended their respective Large Group Festivals.
- March 19th was the Band Concert and March 20th was the Choir Concert.
- Thursday saw Girls Tennis as well as both Track teams pick up their first victories of the season.
- Our Jazz Combo performed on KNKX on Friday.
- Knowledge Bowl went to the State competition over the weekend.
- Hi-Q went to State and placed 3rd on Friday.
- Robotics competed at Glacier Peak all weekend.
- MHS Dance took fifth in Hip Hop at this weekend's WIAA State Championships.
- Jazz Choir attended the Commencement Bay Jazz Festival in Fife on Saturday. They placed first in Division 2 (based on school size) and won for Best Overall Vocal Ensemble (best across all divisions). In addition Thomas Cripe, Kelsey Borland, Hannah Lee, and Hailey Petty received outstanding musicianship awards and Hailey Petty was named the Most Outstanding Soloist for the Festival.
- The Monroe Public School Foundation Auction took place Friday March 22. It was another great evening put on by MPSF and highlighted by student musical performances by Maddie Gamble and Hailey Petty. We are so lucky to have the support of MPSF and the work that they do district wide.
This Week at MHS:
- Tuesday Night--Parent Meeting for 8 Period Schedule Questions. 7PM in the Library.
- Course registration continues through March 28th.
Future Events:
- Spring Break - April 1st - 5th
- 4/17 MHS Blood Drive
- 4/20 Cabaret Night @ MHS
Counseling Corner
Students: Class registration for your 2019-2020 classes closes March 28th. Be sure to take time to review the registration video, course catalog and registration forms. This year all information is found online and you will register for your classes directly on Skyward Student Access. (https://www.monroe.wednet.edu/mhs/student-learning/course-registration)
Your MHS Counselors will be available during both lunches in the PAC to answer registration questions on Monday and Tuesday (3/25 & 3/26). Be sure to stop by!
STEM Expo
Attention Class of 2020 Parents
If you are interested in helping plan the class of 2020 senior party please contact Celestial Fisher and Heather Jackson at mhsbearcat2020@gmail.com and you can also find us on Facebook at MHS Bearcats Class of 2020.
Bearcat Pride Parent-Teacher Group
Our next Bearcat Pride meeting is Wednesday, April 10th at 7pm in the MHS Library. We will be electing our new Bearcat Pride Officers. If you are interested in a Board Member position or Member at Large position, please email us at parents-mhs@monroe.wednet.edu.
Still a few concession sign-up spots left for Spring Sports! Work a concessions shift for track meets or boys soccer and we will donate $25 to the MHS group, club, or teacher of your choice! Visit our website www.mhsbearcatpride.org and click "Concessions Volunteers" to sign up.
Our next Yoforit FUNdraiser is TONIGHT from 5pm to 8pm benefiting the MHS Freshman Class of 2022! Yoforit will donate 10% to 20% of all sales between 5pm and 8pm - no flyer needed - just stop by and purchase some delicious frozen yogurt!
CAREER CENTER
Providence General Children’s Association Scholarships – Deadlines April 12, 2019
· Dorothy Bogdanovich Scholarship
· Eileen Denhoff Scholarship
· Jeannette Pearson Scholarship
The Edmund F. Maxwell Foundation Scholarship – Deadline April 30, 2019
For more information, come to the Career Center.
Safe Schools Alert App
Safe Schools Alert has launched their app for both iPhone and Android devices. We have attached the instructions to download the app. Please consider asking your student to download this app. This is the tool that allows students (and parents) to report concerns regarding harassment, bullying, and student safety. This is a great new tool that will allow anyone to report concerns to us much easier.
Please go to the App Store for iPhone or Google Play for Android and download the free SafeSchools Alert Mobile App:
1. Search for the SafeSchools Alert Mobile App in the App Store or Google Play.
2. Select “Download” to add the free app to your mobile device.
3. The first time you open the app, you’ll be asked to submit our district’s four-digit code 1003 in order to connect your tip submissions to our district team. 4 After the code is submitted, you’ll be asked to confirm your district's name: Monroe School District.
4. Once the district name is confirmed, you’ll see the modules that are available to submit tips through (e.g. bullying, safety, violence).
5. You’ll see a confirmation page after submission to confirm that your tip was successfully submitted.
6. Any tips that are submitted will automatically be routed to the appropriate administrators. 7. If we send any messages or replies to your tip, you will automatically receive a push notification. Thanks for helping to keep our district safe and connected! Our District Code is: 1003 Our District Name is: Monroe School District
New Translation feature for Bearcat Necessities
Who's Who at MHS
Principal
Mark Henderson - hendersonm.@monroe.wednet.edu
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
Jeannette Siemers - siemersj@monroe.wednet.edu
Assistant Principal
Hugo Molina - molinah@monroe.wednet.edu
Assistant Principal
Dani Mundell - mundelld@monroe.wednet.edu
Dean of Students
Melissa Davis - davism@monroe.wednet.edu
Office Manager - 360-804-4502
Kathy Wallace - wallacek@monroe.wednet.edu
Athletic Secretary -(360) 804-4511
Kim Ross - rosski@monroe.wednet.edu
Attendance Secretary - (360) 804-4510
Michelle Gallik - gallickm@monroe.wednet.edu
Financial Office/ASB - (360) 804-4513
Denise Palmer - palmerd@monroe.wednet.edu
Registrar - (360) 804-4524
Helen Hutson - hutsonh@monroe.wednet.edu
Counseling Secretary - (360) 804-4503
Jacci Rasmussen - rasmussenj@monroe.wednet.edu
Counseling Secretary - (360) 804-4520
DISTRICT NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Notice of Non-Discrimination:
Monroe School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Coordinator:
Joanne Dickinson and Title IX Coordinator, 360-804-2539, dickinsonj@monroe.wednet.edu;
504 Coordinator: David Paratore, 360-804-2609, paratored@monroe.wednet.edu.
Address: 200 E Fremont St., Monroe, WA 98272.