Bearcat Necessities
March 18, 2019
The Week That Was:
- Last week was Classified Employee Appreciation Week and we just wanted to take one last opportunity to thank all of our classified employees that support our students.
- We met some of the class of 2023 at Future Bearcat Night and are excited to welcome them into the fold.
- March 14th we celebrated Pi day with student vs staff pie eating contests at both lunches. The students took the title in first lunch but led by the incomparable Mr. Hyde, the staff came back to win at second lunch.
- Spring Sports kicked off competitions this week with Soccer, Baseball, and Softball each picking up victories in the first week.
- Hi-Q qualified for the state finals.
- The Theater Club headed to Ellensberg to perform a number from their upcoming Musical at the Washington Thespian Festival.
- Congratulations to the Winter athletes who earned Wesco honors: Efton Chism - 1st team basketball, Sam Olson - Honorable Mention basketball, Brynna Schmidt - 2nd team basketball, Hailey Rich - 1st team wrestling, and Nicoya Hopkins - 1st team wrestling.
This Week at MHS:
- Monday and Tuesday will see our choirs heading to their respective Large Group Festivals.
- March 19th - Band Concert @ 7:00 pm
- March 20th Choir Concert @ 7:00 pm
- Friday, March 22nd is the #1A Regular schedule - No Early Release
- Our Jazz Combo will be performing on KNKX at about 12:15 on Friday. Listen in and hear our Bearcats shine.
- Knowledge Bowl heads to the State competition this weekend.
- Hi-Q will also be heading to State on Friday.
- Robotics will be competing at Glacier Peak all weekend.
- Winterguard is heading to North Thurston for a competition on Saturday.
- On Saturday the Jazz Choir is heading to a festival in Fife.
- The Monroe Public School Foundation Auction is on Friday March 22. Check out their website for more information.
Future Events:
- Course Registration runs from 3/20-3/28. See below for more information.
- Spring Break - April 1st - 5th
Course Registration for 2019-2020 School Year
https://www.monroe.wednet.edu/mhs/student-learning/course-registration
Counseling Corner
Students: Class registration for your 2019-2020 classes will be open March 20th-28th. Your 3rd period teacher will be sharing a video with you, and all registration forms and instructions can be found on the Monroe High School Counseling Page. (https://www.monroe.wednet.edu/mhs/student-learning/course-registration)
Your MHS Counselors will be available March 18th-21st during both lunches in the PAC to answer registration questions. Be sure to stop by!
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 Monday, March 25th 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.