Good luck to the members of the M-W Boys Swimming and Diving team who are competing at the NYSPHSAA Championships at Ithaca College today, March 1, and tomorrow, March 2. Let's go, Crusaders!🏊🏼♂️💪🍀
Shout out to the M-W Odyssey teams competing this weekend at the Regional competition in Goshen. Go, Crusaders, Go! Visit the district website www.mw.k12.ny.us for a list of participants. Good luck to all!💡🍀
National School Breakfast Week (NSBW), March 4-8, celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. The first week of March celebrates the national School Breakfast Program and the many ways it gives kids a great start every day.
As we head into March, there are multiple Parent-Teacher Conference Days coming up! Reminder: All spring Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held VIRTUALLY for all grades.
The deadline for the M-W Music Boosters Scholarship application is tomorrow, Feb. 28! The scholarships seek to reward those select students in grades 4-12 who demonstrate outstanding musicianship and success in their dedication to music. Learn more at www.mw.k12.ny.us.
Welcome to A House, aka House of Gnomes & Holiday House. Here's your HS team sporting their "Gnome One Fights Alone" t-shirts, helping build awareness for mental health in our schools and the surrounding community. We are here for you, Crusaders.💜🤗
We hope everyone has a warm, fun, and safe winter recess! See you Monday, February 26. ❄️☃️☀️
Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education Division hosted the SkillsUSA Area IV competition awards ceremony on Feb. 10, 2024. Monroe-Woodbury student Lea Quinn heads to the stage to receive her first-place medal in Esthetics. Way to go, Lea! 🥇👏💄
In Mrs. Leach's 3rd grade classroom, a group of young scientists explored various animal species, including ants, ducks, fish, cheetahs, and beavers, oh my! These scientists learned how ants can communicate by only using scent to work together and bring food back to the colony. With such a strong sense of smell, let’s hope they don’t come across anything stinky! 😯 🐜
This past week, A.S. King, Printz Award winning young adult author of several books including,“Please Ignore Vera Dietz,” “Ask the Passengers” and “The Collectors,” visited MWHS students. She shared the importance of navigating their teen years and the power they hold in expressing their feelings and experiences. Check out the district website for the full story!
The MWHS SADD Club is one of 12 chapters that has partnered with NYS SADD and State Farm Insurance to create awareness and change for safe driving practices. The club is in its SADD ERA (paying homage to Taylor Swift's ERAS tour), promoting Passenger Safety and Safety is Love. On Valentine's Day, they hosted a table during lunch periods where students, staff and faculty could create and share friendship bracelets and Valentine's Day Cards.🚗💝
MWMS invites all parents and guardians to Social Media & Technology Land Mines, an important parent education event presented by internationally recognized speaker and “edutainer” Robert Hackenson Jr. This fun and informative experience will take place on Wednesday, March 6, from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Middle School. Please visit the district website for more information. Don't miss this informative event!📱💻🕹
Congratulations to the highly skilled MWHS Chess Team who placed 2nd in the Mid-Hudson Scholastic Chess League Tournament for the 23-24 season.
M-W participants include: Daniel C., David L., Matthew D., Jackson L-C., Joshua B., Bryan A., Jaden M., Sebastian A., Anthony G., Matthew S., Brayden O., James M., Max X., Clarissa P., Joon N., Ethan M., Iman B., and Joseph P. Well done, Crusaders!🏆♟🌟
Happy Snow Day, Crusaders! Today's snow is not only beautiful, it's AWESOME snowball/snowman/fort building snow! How are YOU spending your day off from school? Did you build a snowman (bonus if it is wearing M-W gear💜)? Bake some cookies?🍪 Read a book? 📖Watch a movie?🍿 Sleep?😴
Send us your photos so we can all enjoy our snow day together! Message us on FB, DM us on Insta, or email communications@mw.k12.ny.us. We can't wait to see what you've been up to today, Crusaders! #mwsnowmuchfun☃️❄️🏂
Due to the snow day on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the MWHS PRISM concert will now take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 15. Hope to see you at this much anticipated musical extravaganza!💜🎶
REMINDER: If you would like your child to be included in the lottery for the Universal Pre-kindergarten program, please complete the online Interest Form found on the district website. The submission deadline is today, Tuesday, February 13.
Each child's name will be placed in a random lottery and all families will be notified of their child’s status once the lottery has been held. Any student not selected in the lottery will be placed on a waiting list. 💜
According to SkyGuard Notification System, an AccuWeather service that prepares forecasts exclusively for the Monroe-Woodbury Transportation Department, steady snow is expected to start in the early morning hours and fall throughout the afternoon.
Based on this forecast, all M-W schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. YMCA Club Kid, Community Swim and all after school activities are canceled. Out-of-district students will not be transported. The HS Prisms Concert has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 15, at 7 p.m.
We hope this advance notice gives our families time to make alternative arrangements for their children. Stay safe and warm, M-W!
Tonight's the night! Don't miss the Superintendent Search Community Forum at 6:30 p.m. in the MWHS large cafeteria. Everyone is invited, in-person or via Zoom. The Board needs your insights as they continue the search for a new Superintendent. Check the district website for more information.
Reminder: PickATime conference scheduling site opens February 16 at 12:00 AM for Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences. Check the district website for more information.
All Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will be closed from February 19 to 23, 2024, for winter recess. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday, February 26!
