Monroe School District # 70

The end of the year is fast approaching. With graduation scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, the year will end a little sooner for the 8th graders than it will for our other students. Please click on the link below to read the letter that was sent home with your 8th grade children regarding some important end-of-the-year information.

New Superintendent

At its April meeting, the Monroe Board of Education approved the employment of Mr. Darrick Reiley as Monroe's new Superintendent/Principal starting in July 2012. Mr. Reiley currently serves as the Principal of Northlawn Jr. High School in Streator. Northlawn School is part of Streator Elementary School District #44. Mr. Reiley has spent ten years at Northlawn, serving first as its Assistant Principal from 2002-04 before being promoted to its Principal from 2004-12. Prior to his move into administration, Mr. Reiley began his teaching career in 1995 as a science teacher at Lincoln Jr. High School in Lincoln. Mr. Reiley has a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree from Illinois State University. Mr. Reiley completed the certification for the Superintendent's endorsement by completing his Ed. Specialist degree from Western Illinois University in 2011. He is currently enrolled in the doctoral program at Western Illinois University.

STATE CHAMPIONS

Monroe's 7th grade boys' basketball team finished its season by winning the state championship game at the Illinois Elementary School Association 7A State Tournament held at St. Joseph Middle School in St. Joseph, IL. On Saturday, February 4, the team defeated Griggsville-Perry 46-31 in first round of the tournament. The team moved to the semifinals and a 47-27 win over Pana Sacred Heart later that afternoon. Saturday's wins earned the team a chance to play for the 7A state title on Thursday, February 9. In the championship game, the Flyers faced Sigel St. Michael's. The first half was a dog fight, with the score tied at 4 after one period and tied at 10 at halftime. The Flyers pressure defense helped turn the table as the team was able to take its first lead in the third period. The Flyers held the lead through the fourth quarter to win the game 29-22. Congratulations to the players and coaches on a great season.

Monroe 7th Grade Boys Basketball State Champions

SPELLING BEE

More than 50 students in grades 5-8 participated in Monroe's annual spelling be held in the cafeteria on Tuesday, February 14. After 6 rounds, Jenna Mirande was crowned as the spelling be champion by properly spelling the word "chickabiddy", defined as a term of endearment, especially for a child. The runner-up was Jordan Guthrie. Jenna will represent Monroe at the Peoria County Spelling Bee to be held on Friday, March 9th at the WEEK Studio in East Peoria and will be broadcast on WEEK-TV 25 on Saturday, March 10th at 9 a.m.

RUNNER UP AT STATE

Monroe's 8th grade girls' basketball team finished its Jr. High season by bringing home another state trophy at the Illinois Elementary School Association State 8A Tournament held Auburn Jr. High School in Divernon on December 10 & 15, 2011. On Saturday, December 10, the team defeated Effingham St. Anthony 41-16 in the afternoon, followed by a 34-21 win over Pana Sacred Heart later that evening. Saturday's wins earned the team a chance to defend the 7A state title it won in 2010. On Thursday, December 15, the team faced a very tough Elmwood Park St. Celestine team. The Monroe girls played an awesome game, but St. Celestine was able to pull away in the fourth quarter for a 41-28 win. Monroe finished as the 2012 8A State Runner up. Congratulations to a very athletic group of girls who played a role in bringing four state basketball trophies to Monroe in the past three years. In addition to this year's 8A second place state trophy, the girls finish the Monroe careers as the 2010 7A state champions. The same girls also helped Monroe's 2009 7th grade team to a 7A third place finish, as well as being a part of Monroe's 2010 8th grade team that finished second in its 8A tournament.

Monroe 1A State Runners-Up

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

State law requires that all school district provide parents/guardians with information about sex offenders and violent offenders against youth. You may find the Illinois Sex Offender Registry on the Illinois State Police’s website at: http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor/.

District Mission Statement:

The mission of School District 70 is to provide quality educational opportunities for all students within an environment that fosters the desire to learn, and enhances the teaching of skills necessary to meet the unique academic, personal, physical, and social needs of each individual. All students will be challenged to develop intellectual and learning skills to their fullest potential, preparing them to become contributing members of society and lifelong learners.

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