Red Ribbon Week is here! Students and staff across Monroe-Woodbury are uniting to promote drug-free, healthy communities.
The theme for 2026 is, “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.” Crusaders will aim to foster safe environments and encourage positive, healthy choices for all.
Show your support tomorrow, October 23, by wearing red to kick off the celebration! ❤️
The theme for 2026 is, “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.” Crusaders will aim to foster safe environments and encourage positive, healthy choices for all.
Show your support tomorrow, October 23, by wearing red to kick off the celebration! ❤️
Monroe-Woodbury CSD recognizes National School Bus Safety Week! This year’s theme is Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes.
A crucial safety reminder for drivers: when a school bus extends its STOP arm, you must come to a complete STOP! 🛑
Thank you to all of our dedicated bus drivers, monitors, and the entire transportation department for keeping our Crusades safe every day.💜
A crucial safety reminder for drivers: when a school bus extends its STOP arm, you must come to a complete STOP! 🛑
Thank you to all of our dedicated bus drivers, monitors, and the entire transportation department for keeping our Crusades safe every day.💜
Local fire departments recently visited our second and third grade students for special assemblies focused on fire safety. During these visits, Crusaders learned critical safety practices including:
🔥Recognizing the sound of smoke detectors.
🔥How to stay safe so firefighters can locate you.
🔥The importance of establishing a family meeting place.
Thank you to our local first responders—including several M-W alumni—for spending time with our students and teaching them vital safety lessons!
🔥Recognizing the sound of smoke detectors.
🔥How to stay safe so firefighters can locate you.
🔥The importance of establishing a family meeting place.
Thank you to our local first responders—including several M-W alumni—for spending time with our students and teaching them vital safety lessons!
On Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m., the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District will test its emergency alert system. This TEST allows families to verify receipt of morning announcements regarding school closings, delays or other emergency notifications.
In addition to our primary Early Morning message system (SchoolMessenger), the district will also be testing our back-up notification system. For THIS TEST ONLY, you will also receive an additional phone call, text and email notification.
If you do not receive the TEST message on Wednesday evening, review your contact information in the Parent Portal for errors and make any necessary changes. Please reach out to your child’s building for assistance if you have questions.
Thank you,
In addition to our primary Early Morning message system (SchoolMessenger), the district will also be testing our back-up notification system. For THIS TEST ONLY, you will also receive an additional phone call, text and email notification.
If you do not receive the TEST message on Wednesday evening, review your contact information in the Parent Portal for errors and make any necessary changes. Please reach out to your child’s building for assistance if you have questions.
Thank you,
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING STUDENTS! 🙏
What a fantastic week celebrating National School Lunch Week 2026 — “Cafeteria Circus: The Show Starts at Lunch!”🥗🎪
A huge thank-you to all our students for joining in the fun and making this week so special! We loved seeing your excitement, smiles, and enthusiasm throughout the celebration.
Making healthy food choices helps fuel your brain, strengthen your body, and improve concentration so you stay focused, learn new things, and grow strong every day. We’re so proud of the wonderful choices you make in the cafeteria every day.
Thank you for making our school cafeterias the place to be! We look forward to serving you delicious, nutritious meals all year long.
❤️ Healthy Meals. Happy Students. Brighter Futures!
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Today marks the end of Hispanic Heritage Month. From September 15 through October 15, Crusaders across the district celebrated by decorating classroom doors and sharing mini-biographies of admired Hispanic leaders. There were dedicated bulletin boards highlighting staff members representing their home countries, while students wore the colors of their flags to share their heritage and introduce peers to their cultures. 💜
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Monroe-Woodbury High School senior Advay Aravind has been named a Semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship® Program. He is among the more than 16,000 academically talented Semifinalists from throughout the country who will compete for about 6,700 National Merit Scholarships offered next spring worth more than $24 million.
To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
Good luck, Advay! 👏
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To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
Good luck, Advay! 👏
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MWMS eighth grade students in Mrs. Sager's biology class experienced the chemistry of life firsthand through an engaging, step-by-step collaborative lab.
Working in small teams, students built a monosaccharide. Next, pairs of teams combined their molecules to form disaccharides. To complete the activity, the whole class came together to create a polysaccharide.
This hands-on lesson allowed students to explore dehydration synthesis in action, demonstrating how smaller molecules join together to form more complex carbohydrates.
Crusaders are learning biology one molecule at a time! 🔬🧬
Working in small teams, students built a monosaccharide. Next, pairs of teams combined their molecules to form disaccharides. To complete the activity, the whole class came together to create a polysaccharide.
This hands-on lesson allowed students to explore dehydration synthesis in action, demonstrating how smaller molecules join together to form more complex carbohydrates.
Crusaders are learning biology one molecule at a time! 🔬🧬
Are you interested in participating in a winter sport? Registration opens on Friday, October 16 @ 2 p.m. To find out more, check your sport's Google Classroom or visit the district website at www.mw.k12.ny.us. 🏀⛷️🤼♂️
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REMINDER: All M-W schools and offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
M-W Varsity Football taking place on Friday, October 8, 2026, 6 p.m. at MWHS. The ticket request deadline is Thursday, October 8, at 10:00 a.m. or until all tickets are reserved. This is a free event however, all attendees must have a ticket. Visit the district website at www.mw.k12.ny.us for ticket information. We look forward to seeing you there! 🏈
At the start of each school year, Orange County conducts an emergency early dismissal drill. The drill will take place on Friday, October 9, 2026, and students will be dismissed from school 15 minutes earlier than usual. Please note, there will be no after school activities or afternoon YMCA Club Kid on this day. The UMAC program will run as scheduled. Parents and guardians whose children attend Club Kid should email their school with an alternate dismissal plan in advance.
This past summer, Lidia Zarate Gonzalez, President of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), and Vice President Isabella Riva-Gonzalez represented their chapter at the National Leadership Summit in Cleveland, Ohio. Centered on the theme "Back to '81," the founding year of SADD, the summit commemorated 45 years of service placing a strong emphasis on peer interaction and leadership growth.
MWHS students took part in a “Back to ‘81” themed Spirit Day on September 18, National SADD Day. Crusaders wrote positive messages on a special interactive banner, listened to music from the ‘80’s and took photos while enjoying special treats from this era.
Many Crusaders also signed the “Contract for Life,” which is a SADD pledge committing to making safe, positive choices and looking out for each other.
It was a fun way for our Crusaders to turn back the clock while reinforcing the importance of protecting their future through safe choices. 👏
MWHS students took part in a “Back to ‘81” themed Spirit Day on September 18, National SADD Day. Crusaders wrote positive messages on a special interactive banner, listened to music from the ‘80’s and took photos while enjoying special treats from this era.
Many Crusaders also signed the “Contract for Life,” which is a SADD pledge committing to making safe, positive choices and looking out for each other.
It was a fun way for our Crusaders to turn back the clock while reinforcing the importance of protecting their future through safe choices. 👏
Kids Changing the World (KCW) club kicked off the school year in high spirits! Members volunteered their time to help students with special needs participate in an adaptive cheer program.
Go, Crusaders! 💜📣
Go, Crusaders! 💜📣
This week, we celebrated all of our safety officers and school resource officers for their essential role in maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all Crusaders. Their dedication keeps the M-W community safe. Thank you for all you do! 💜👏
Open houses have wrapped up, Crusaders! Thank you to all the parents, guardians, and students who attended to meet their teachers, discover programs, and explore the many opportunities Monroe-Woodbury has to offer! 💜
On Friday, September 25, the Monroe-Woodbury community will come together to honor everyone courageously fighting cancer, celebrate those who have overcome it, and remember the angels who continue to watch over us.
We invite everyone to wear gold or yellow as a meaningful expression of love, support and compassion for our families, friends, colleagues, alumni, and every member of the M-W family affected by pediatric cancer.
Let’s fill our community with hope, strength, and love as we stand together for those fighting, those who have won their battle and those we carry forever in our hearts. 💛
We invite everyone to wear gold or yellow as a meaningful expression of love, support and compassion for our families, friends, colleagues, alumni, and every member of the M-W family affected by pediatric cancer.
Let’s fill our community with hope, strength, and love as we stand together for those fighting, those who have won their battle and those we carry forever in our hearts. 💛
Happy SRO and Safety Officer Appreciation Week! Let’s begin by recognizing and celebrating a special member of our school community, recently retired MWHS Safety Officer Mark Goodson.
Mark dedicated an incredible 30+ years of service to MWHS. Throughout those years, he had the privilege of watching countless students walk across the stage at graduation and begin their own great journeys. He also had the joy of seeing former students return to the district as teachers and staff members.
Mark’s commitment to the safety, security, and well-being of our students and staff has left a lasting impact on our school community. He truly embodies what it means to be a Crusader.
Enjoy your retirement Mark, and thank you for your dedication. You will forever be a part of the M-W community!💜
Mark dedicated an incredible 30+ years of service to MWHS. Throughout those years, he had the privilege of watching countless students walk across the stage at graduation and begin their own great journeys. He also had the joy of seeing former students return to the district as teachers and staff members.
Mark’s commitment to the safety, security, and well-being of our students and staff has left a lasting impact on our school community. He truly embodies what it means to be a Crusader.
Enjoy your retirement Mark, and thank you for your dedication. You will forever be a part of the M-W community!💜
Reminder: All M-W schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 21, 2026 in observance of Yom Kippur.
Whether you’re looking for extra income, a flexible schedule, or a way to make a difference in your school community, we’d love to have you on our custodial team!
Apply today and become an important part of keeping our schools clean, safe, and welcoming! Call 845-460-6770 or email arudiak@mw.k12.ny.us.
Apply today and become an important part of keeping our schools clean, safe, and welcoming! Call 845-460-6770 or email arudiak@mw.k12.ny.us.
