Act now! The March 5 deadline for the Monroe-Woodbury Music Boosters Scholarship program quickly approaches. This program rewards select students in grades 4-12 who demonstrate outstanding musicianship and success in their dedication to music. Visit the district website www.mw.k12.ny.us for more information. Good luck!
Rise and shine, it’s breakfast time! From March 3-5, we celebrate National School Breakfast Week. Stop by your cafeteria and grab a healthy breakfast. Pick up a bowl of cereal, fruit or yummy breakfast pizza and start your day the right way!🍎🥣🧃
Happy Friyay! Fun-shine, sunshine! Today’s forecast calls for OUTDOOR RECESS! Enjoy the warmer weather and have a great weekend, Crusaders! ☀️🏃🏼♀️😊
The computer club at CVE is the place to be! Led by Mr. Krill, fourth and fifth graders learn all about the different roles involved in producing a short video. Students are grouped together to develop scripts for commercials, prepare weather reports and perform mock interviews with their peers. These young Crusaders are embracing this incredible opportunity with great enthusiasm!🎥🎤🎬
TEXTLESS, Live More was a pledge made by MWHS students during the SADD and State Farm Traffic Safety Challenge. SADD President Payton Gold and VP Sienna Feeley met with peers to discuss the importance of driver and passenger safety. The theme, Drive Safe. Someone loves you, encourages students to put away their phones before they step behind the wheel. Great advice for everyone on the road!
MWMS is so proud to celebrate the newest Purple Pride Award recipients! This award recognizes that these students are doing the right thing, inside and outside of the classroom, and serve as role models for their fellow students. Great job!
The saying goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Our newest “Crusader Cause for Applause” recipient is Dawn Ricaurte, Cook Manager at MWMS. Described as a hands-on leader who makes her students and staff feel valued, Mrs. Ricaurte has proudly served meals to students in M-W for the past 18 years. There were plenty of hugs and happy tears during this celebration as colleagues celebrated Mrs. Ricaurte’s dedication to ensuring all students she serves have nutritious meals every day. Thank you! 🤩
Happy Friyay! A book can always inspire a new adventure! Ms. Caprara and Mrs. Stevens' Kindergarten class at Sapphire Elementary was treated to a special mystery reader today, Superintendent Tracy Norman. Dr. Norman read, “All the Things You Will Do!” This beautifully illustrated book is filled with hope and encourages readers to believe they can be anything they want to be when they grow up. Each day is a fresh start for a new beginning! Have a great weekend, Crusaders!
At the February 19 Board of Education meeting, 8th grade twins Hailee and Madison Lendor were recognized for their incredible act of kindness toward a neighbor in need. The twins, with help from family, friends and neighbors, baked and sold 126 dozen cookies to raise money for a displaced family. Now that's the heart of a Crusader!
If you want honest feedback, ask a first grader. MWHS students in Ms. Rivelli’s English class visited Sapphire Elementary and read children’s picture books they had authored and illustrated themselves. Tiny faces hung on every word as the HS students bravely asked the first graders their opinions. Interactions such as this between our youngest Crusaders and high school students will always be a cherished tradition at M-W! 📖💜
The MWHS Kids Changing the World Club (KCW), along with elementary schools throughout the district, made heartfelt Valentine’s Day cards for seniors in long-term care facilities and several veteran organizations throughout Orange County. These handmade cards and decorations, part of outreach initiatives led by Senator James Skoufis and Congressman Pat Ryan, were distributed just in time to spread kindness for Valentine’s Day!
MWHS students Lucas Traina and Lea Quinn were among the winners at the recent SkillsUSA Area 4 Orange-Ulster BOCES competition. Traina earned a bronze medal in carpentry and Quinn won a gold medal in esthetics. Great job, Crusaders!
Congratulations to eighth grader Gigi Sullivan, otherwise known as Boys Wrestling Division 1 Section IX Champion! Way to go, Gigi!💪⭐️👏
Due to the forecast for snow and icy weather conditions this weekend, all Monroe-Woodbury buildings will be closed for use as of Noon on Saturday, February 15, through Monday, February 17. Buildings will reopen on Tuesday, February 18, with the start of the school week. Stay safe and warm, Crusaders.
Hey, Crusaders! What’s better than a three-day weekend? A three-day weekend that starts with these young musicians filling the hallways of North Main with beautiful melodies on this cold winter day. Happy Friyay! See everyone on Tuesday!
Reminder: All Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices are closed on Monday, February 17 in honor of Presidents Day. See everyone on Tuesday!
Imaginations at Central Valley were awakened in Ms. Eckert’s art class! Students created their own vibrant project boards inspired by poetry from the book Hailstones and Halibut Bones. This collection of poetry describes how we can experience colors using all of our senses. Students were immersed in this activity as they discussed all aspects of the book! 🎨
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music! The highly anticipated Prism Concert, featuring the incredible student performers from the Voice Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Chamber Winds, is happening at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, at MWHS. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary night featuring our talented musicians!🎶⭐️
On Friday, February 14, the Monroe-Woodbury school community will wear red in recognition of Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. M-W is wearing red as a reminder to our families to take care of cardiovascular health. Go red, M-W! ♥️
Congratulations to the winners of the Dog Man series event! M-W librarians, Monroe Free Public Library and Flagship Cinemas teamed up to host a special contest throughout the district. More than 800 submissions were received and judged based on drawing, coloring and answering trivia questions about the series. Great things happen when we open up a book! 📚
Congratulations to:
SE - Mateo D.
SC - Adalynn F.
CV - Michael B.
NM - Violetta Z.
PT - A’Prayer S.
MS - Ben L.
