REMINDER: On Monday, Feb. 12, the M-W Board will hold a Superintendent Search Community Forum at 6:30 p.m. in the MWHS large cafeteria. All members of the school community are invited to attend, either in person or via Zoom. Check the District website for the Zoom link and search updates.
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming early dismissal. Thursday, February 8 - Professional Development Day. M-W High School – 10:30 a.m. dismissal, UPK – 11:10 a.m. dismissal, M-W Middle School – 11:37 a.m. dismissal , Sapphire and Smith Clove (K-1) – 11:45 a.m. dismissal, Central Valley, North Main, Pine Tree – 12:45 p.m. dismissal. Expect buses to arrive at bus stops 3 hours earlier than usual.
Come out and support our outstanding M-W High School students as they showcase their musical talent! Experience performances by the Voice Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Chamber Winds at the M-W High School Prism Concert. The show starts at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 13th at the Monroe-Woodbury High School Auditorium. 🎻🎺🎶
Hope to see you there!
Board of Education seeks Student Representative for 2024-25 schoo l year
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 22, 2024
The student member of the Board of Education will serve as the voice of the students by providing brief reports sharing issues of importance to the student body at Board of Education meetings. Students must complete an online application and submit a resumé by March 22, 2024. Visit the district website for more information.
On Friday, February 9, the Monroe-Woodbury High School Chamber Orchestra, directed by Mrs. Lauren Byrne, will participate in a master class with the world-renowned Munich Philharmonic String Quartet. This will be followed by a concert at 7:30 p.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church in Newburgh, during which the students will perform alongside the professionals. Tickets will be available at the door (cash or check only).
Bravo, Crusaders!🎻🎼🌟
40 years go by in a blink of an eye...just ask Lois Ann Hayes, a retired M-W teacher who returned to the classroom this year to fill a leave position in the MS. Ms. Hayes began teaching during the 1983-84 school year and spent much of her career shaping young lives in M-W. Once a Crusader. Always a Crusader. 🤗💜⭐️ #mwlegacy #crusaderpride #mwinspiresuccess
Congratulations to Gail "Gigi" Sullivan on her victory in the NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational. Gigi is a seventh-grader and the 2024 NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Champion. Way to go!🎉👏
The MWHS and MWMS libraries will welcome award-winning author A.S. King on Wednesday, February 7. Students in grades 8-12 will have the opportunity to meet with Ms. King and learn more about her journey as an author. Ms. King is the only author to win the Printz Award (the biggest award in young adult literature) twice, for The Collectors: Stories (2024) and Dig (2022). Stay tuned for a follow-up story after she visits with students!
Mr. Foley wears many hats at M-W!😀 In addition to serving as a school safety officer at Smith Clove, he and his lovely wife spread Christmas cheer throughout our community by dressing up as Mr. and Mrs. Claus.🎅🏻🤶🏻 Their only request is that anyone who wishes donate money to a charity of their choice. This year, The Cozy Café at MWHS was the blessed recipient of more than $6,000 in donations raised by Mr. and Mrs. Foley. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity! Our students are so grateful!💜🙏
M-W schools closed - Friday, January 19. Due to inclement weather, Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 19, 2024. YMCA Club Kid and all after school activities are canceled. Out-of-district students will not be transported today. Stay warm, M-W!
All Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, due to icy road conditions and extremely low overnight temperatures. This extra time in the morning will allow crews to treat roads and complete clean-up to ensure safe travel for our students and staff.
The start of the academic day will be as follows:
M-W High School – 9:08 a.m. start time
M-W Middle School – 10:15 a.m. start time (AM classes will begin at 9:25 a.m.)
Sapphire and Smith Clove – 10:30 a.m. start time
Central Valley, North Main and Pine Tree – 11:15 a.m. start time
Students will be picked up at bus stops approximately two hours later than usual. All buses, both in and out-of-district, will operate on the specified delay schedule.
All CTE programs at BOCES will be bussed based on the Monroe-Woodbury schedule. Students will not be charged for absence from BOCES if buses are not available. BOCES delayed opening cancels morning CTE programs.
Safe travels tomorrow!
Based on the forecast for an extended period of snow, sleet and frigid temperatures tonight through tomorrow evening, which will impact the District’s ability to safely transport students, all Monroe-Woodbury schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16.
We hope this advance notice helps our families plan accordingly. Stay warm and safe, Crusaders!
The January 2024 Exam Information is now out! Please look at the High School Page for all information regarding the upcoming bus schedules, exam schedules, and exam information. You can also find this on the menu on the High School Page, under student links! Good Luck Crusaders! 📓📝✏
Congratulations to Coach Matt Hemmer who has been selected as The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year for New York State.
One boys coach and one girls coach from 50 states – as well as the District of Columbia – were honored for their successes during the fall of 2023, as selected by a committee of experts from around the nation. State-by-state winners were selected based on their teams’ performances throughout the 2023 cross country season.
Way to go, Coach Hemmer !
REMINDER: All M-W schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Enjoy the extended weekend, Crusaders!
HS students learning the art of dance in PE = friends, laughter & some pretty smooth moves!🕺🏻😃
Join us as 89 students are welcomed into the MWHS chapter of the National Honor Society at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 11 in the HS auditorium. Can't attend in person? View the ceremony via livestream: https://events.locallive.tv/events/135662 🎉⭐️👏
As the county and school district continue to assess road conditions, Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will open on a 2-hour delay schedule on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. More information will be forthcoming if necessary.
The start of the academic day will be as follows:
M-W High School – 9:08 a.m. start time
M-W Middle School – 10:15 a.m. start time (AM classes will begin at 9:25 a.m.)
Sapphire and Smith Clove – 10:30 a.m. start time
Central Valley, North Main and Pine Tree – 11:15 a.m. start time
Students will be picked up at bus stops approximately two hours later than usual. All buses, both in and out-of-district, operate on the specified delay schedule.
All CTE programs at BOCES will be bussed based on the Monroe-Woodbury schedule. Students will not be charged for absence from BOCES if buses are not available. BOCES delayed opening cancels morning CTE programs.
Safe travels this morning!
Due to the forecast for an extended period of heavy rains, high winds and mixed precipitation, all Monroe-Woodbury students will be dismissed early today, Tuesday, January 9, to give our transportation team sufficient time to safely transport all students.
Dismissal times for each building are as follows:
M-W High School – 10:30 a.m. dismissal
UPK - 11:10 a.m. dismissal
M-W Middle School – 11:37 a.m. dismissal
Sapphire and Smith Clove (K-1) – 11:45 a.m. dismissal
Central Valley, North Main, Pine Tree – 12:45 p.m. dismissal
Buses can be expected to arrive at bus stops 3 hours earlier than usual.
Please note that all after school activities and the YMCA Club Kid program are canceled. Morning CTE students will be transported directly home from BOCES and PM CTE classes are canceled.
We will keep families updated as needed regarding any impacts to tomorrow’s schedule. Stay warm and safe.
Due to the forecast for an extended period of snow this weekend, all buildings will be closed as of 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, and will remain closed through Sunday, January 7. Community Swim is canceled. Thank you.
