M-W residents are reminded to please complete the Strategic Plan survey by tomorrow, Friday, February 18. Survey links are available on the district website. Your voice matters! Thank you!
REMINDER - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 IS NOT JUST VALENTINE'S DAY - IT IS ALSO "M-W WEARS RED FOR HEART HEALTH" DAY!
RESCHEDULED: On Monday, February 14, the M-W community will wear red in support of cardiovascular health and to help raise awareness about heart disease. February is American Heart Month - a wonderful opportunity to focus on ways to promote and maintain heart health. #mwwearsred
Congrats to the winners of the World Read Aloud Day t-shirt design contest. Winners received a book or a furry friend!
Sapphire: Sofia, 1st grade
Smith Clove: Lyra, 1st grade
North Main: Lisbeth, 5th grade
Central Valley: Driti, 5th grade
Pine Tree: Frankie, 2nd grade
Strategic Plan survey information is on its way via USPS to all district residents. Links are on the district website www.mw.k12.ny.us. Please share your thoughts and insights to help guide the district's future plans. Questions? Email communications@mw.k12.ny.us. Thank you!
Make sure and stop by your school library today and find a book to read with a friend or family member during World Read Aloud Day. Join the fun and share a photo on social media with the hashtag: mw2022wrad
On Friday, February 4, members of the M-W community are encouraged to wear read to raise awareness and help eradicate heart disease and stroke in millions of women all over the nation. Join us as #mwwearsred!
On Friday, February 4, join the M-W community and wear red in support of cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease. February is American Heart Month and is a wonderful opportunity to focus our attention on ways to promote and maintain heart health. #mwwearsred
All after school activities and athletic events are canceled today, Friday, January 28, 2022, due to the impending snow. The YMCA Club Kid program is also canceled.
All school buildings will be closed this evening and tomorrow, Saturday, January 29.
Stay warm and safe!
Community Swim is canceled for this evening, January 18. We apologize for the short notice. Community Swim will resume on Friday, January 21 at 6:45 p.m. Thank you!
We hope you are all snuggly and warm, M-W! Sending a HUGE shout-out to the dedicated M-W Transportation team who have been hard at work clearing parking lots and removing the heavy snow from the tops of buses - a safety hazard when frozen. You're the best! We appreciate you!
Stay warm and safe this weekend. We can't wait to see you on Tuesday, January 18!
Important message from the M-W Food Services Department
M-W schools closed - Friday, January 7, 2022 -
Based on weather forecasts calling for periods of heavy snow resulting in ice and snow covered roads overnight and tomorrow morning, all Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 7, 2022. There will be no in-person or remote instruction and all after school activities are canceled. Transportation will not be available for out-of-district students.
We are hoping that this advance notification will allow families time to make necessary arrangements.
Stay safe and warm and enjoy the weekend.
Community Swim is canceled due to pool maintenance on the following dates:
Tuesday, January 4
Friday, January 7
Sunday, January 9
Stay tuned for updates. Thank you for your understanding.
Unfortunately Amazon’s widespread issues have impacted the district’s internet service and livestream capabilities . We are concerned that the virtual Town Hall meeting scheduled for this evening via livestream may be interrupted due to lingering connectivity issues. As a precaution, we have decided to postpone the virtual Town Hall meeting until Tuesday, December 14, at 5:30 p.m.
Thank you to the M-W families who have already completed the online questionnaire. Your questions and concerns are important to us and the district leadership team looks forward to a thoughtful dialogue next week.
The link to the livestream will be emailed to families prior to the Town Hall meeting and will be available on the district website. Thank you for your understanding.
REMINDER: District leaders will be holding a virtual Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, December 8 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Send your questions in advance to communications@mw.k2.ny.us. A link to the livestream will be shared with families prior to the meeting.
While you're getting your shopping done at Woodbury Common, stop by Market Hall and the M-W Whoville elves will wrap presents for you. "Wrapping in Whoville" is a fundraiser for the Class of 2022 All Night Graduation Party. Presents are wrapped at no charge. Donations are greatly appreciated!
M-W Elves will be wrapping on the following days from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
December 4 & 5
December 11 & 12
December 18 & 19
REMINDER: Friday, December 3 is an early dismissal day for Parent Teacher Conferences
Dismissal will take place on the following schedule:
M-W High School – 10:30 a.m. dismissal
M-W Middle School – 11:37 a.m. dismissal
Sapphire and Smith Clove (K-1) – 11:45 a.m. dismissal - Please note: Pre-K students' pick up will be from 11:05-11:15 am
Central Valley, North Main, Pine Tree – 12:45 p.m. dismissal
Remember to wear PURPLE or BLACK tomorrow - Thursday, December 2!
M-W commemorates National Special Education Day in honor of Crusaders with disabilities and the educators who support them.
We've dressed in gold, pink and red this fall, so let's do one more! December 2 is the anniversary of the creation of the Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which made public education available to all students regardless of ability.
