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CogAt and IOWA Test Dates
October 2024 Testing Dates
- CogAT - October 8 and 9
- Iowa Reading - October 10
- Iowa Math - October 11
Author Visit for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade
W Bruce Cameron, author of one of A Dog's Purpose and many other books, will be at Monarch on October 4th! If you wish to purchase his newest book, please complete the Preorder Form by September 27th. Cash or checks written to BARNES AND NOBLE are accepted. No money will be accepted by Monarch. Payment is due by October 4th.
Report Social Media Threats
The Greenville County Schools Superintendent Dr. Burke Royster and Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis ask for parents’ help in ensuring effective reporting of potential threats.
The Superintendent and Sheriff ask parents to monitor your child’s social media accounts closely, help control the spread of false threats and misinformation, and ensure effective reporting occurs. Having your child follow the See Something, Say Something protocols by reporting potential threats directly to the school or law enforcement will maximize the effective use of both school and law enforcement resources and ultimately create a safer environment for all students.
We understand the tragedy in Winder, Georgia has created great concern among students, parents, educators and the community. After such a horrific incident, it is common to see an increase in reports of potential threats locally and across the nation. The District and the Sheriff’s Office continue to work closely to fully investigate all reports and diligently follow established safety protocols. In order to effectively utilize school district and law enforcement resources, we ask parents closely monitor their children’s social media accounts to ensure that students report concerns directly to the school or to law enforcement and not repost them on social media or share with classmates. The single most effective preventative tool regarding school safety is the See Something, Say Something protocol, which all schools in the district utilize. If your child sees or hears something that is concerning, they should say something to an adult or report it online using the See Something, Say Something icon on their Chromebook. Both the district and law enforcement are seeing the same messages shared repeatedly on social media, and often the same message is edited to replace the school name and then reshared again. When students or adults repost messages on social media and don’t report through the appropriate channels, it perpetuates fear and creates additional safety issues. It diverts resources from the school and law enforcement, complicates investigations, and makes it challenging to share accurate information with parents in a timely manner. Threats made towards schools, whether intended as a joke or not, are a crime in South Carolina and can result in serious legal consequences for students or adults.
Superintendent Royster shares, “The District, school administrators, and staff take all potential threats seriously and continue to work alongside law enforcement to fully investigate all reports. When addressing school safety across our district, it is critical to have a layered approach with multiple measures. We appreciate the Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies working with us to ensure we have the most effective safety measures and protocols in place. We thank parents and the community for helping to address this issue.”
Sheriff Hobart Lewis assures the community, “We are fully committed to maintaining the safety and security of all students and faculty within Greenville County schools. Our School Resource Officers are present in every school, working diligently to ensure a safe learning environment. In light of recent nationwide threats, we remain vigilant in our duties and take all threats seriously, investigating each one to the fullest extent. We are grateful for the strong relationship and communication we have with the Greenville County School District, and we will continue working together to protect our schools and keep our children safe. Remember, if you see something, say something.”
The Chiefs of the following law enforcement agencies join us in the above efforts:
Chief Patrick Fortenberry, Fountain Inn Police Department
Chief Howie Thompson, Greenville Police Department
Chief Matt Hamby, Greer Police Department
Chief George Miller, Mauldin Police Department
Chief Michael Hanshaw, Simpsonville Police Department
Chief Benjamin Ford, Travelers Rest Police Department
2024-2025 MONARCH STUDENT HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHTS
• The school requires signed notes from parents or guardians for explanation of the following: Absence/Tardiness/Early Dismissal/ Change in the way a child is going home/ Permission to go home with another student (*If riding the bus, students must already ride the same bus route). A signed parent note or medical excuse must be given to the office any time your child is absent.
• The back entrance where car riders enter the building closes at 7:45 am. Even if a parent is in the line, students are considered tardy if they are not in the building when the bell rings.
• Any changes in afternoon transportation must be in writing and signed by the parent. Emails or phone calls cannot be accepted.
• Per Greenville County School District (GCS) policy, early dismissals must be before 1:45 pm.
• During daily dismissal, under normal weather conditions, cars are scanned in the carline until 2:40 pm.
• During daily dismissal, all parents/guardians who come to the office, must remain outside until 2:45 pm.
• After afternoon dismissal, no students are allowed back into classrooms to retrieve anything they have forgotten after they have left the building.
• Parents, please notify daycares of early dismissals and absences.
• Smart watches and cell phones are not allowed to be out at school. If a student has one, it must be turned off and remain in the student’s book bags while on school grounds.
• Shoes must have a back or back strap on them and high heels are not allowed.
• Clothing that inappropriately exposes body parts is not permitted, including: low-cut shirts, crop or short tops, spaghetti strap tops, halter-tops, or see through/mesh garments worn without shirts. Students may not expose undergarments. Pants must be worn at the natural waistline and undergarments are not to be visible. Pants must not bag, sag, or drag. All shirts/dresses must have straps at least one inch wide. Skirts and shorts must be properly fitted and in good taste and not be shorter than mid-thigh. (Skirts and shorts must fall below the fingertips when arms are hanging at the sides.)
• Pajamas are only allowed on specified school PJ days.
• Hats and hoodies should not be worn inside the building, except on specified hat days.
• Balloons, flowers, and similar items are not allowed in classrooms.
• Money is receipted by teachers first thing in the morning. All money must be turned in to teachers by 7:45 am. The office cannot accept any money.
• Please send correct change or check when paying for school fees, field trips, etc.
• According to healthy school guidelines, no restaurant/fast food/food delivery of any kind is allowed – healthy or not. To support healthy choices, birthday treats must be healthy, such as yogurt, fruit popsicles, or pretzels. Treats must be individually packaged by the manufacturer. All birthday treats are served at lunch.
• To protect instructional time, the only forgotten items that can be brought in are glasses, hearing aids, Chromebooks, and backpacks.
• Forgotten lunches will be placed on a designated table in the cafeteria. Students can pick them up on their way to lunch.
• Due to class interruption, missed instructional time, and limited space, students are not allowed to attend sibling performances.
• Per GCS policy, school personnel are not allowed to touch birthday party invitations. A student can distribute invitations if all students in the class are invited.
• Parents or Guardians are to bring in medications to the Health Room. It is vitally important to report head lice to our school nurses at 452-0604.
Monarch Student Handbook
Please take time to review Monarch's Student Handbook.
Monarch's B.E.S.T.
Monarch's Schoolwide Behavior Expectations
We want students to be their B.E.S.T. -- Be in Control, Encourage Others, Show Respect, and Take Responsibility! See the chart below of expected behaviors in the school. This chart can also be found under the STUDENT tab on the navigation menu.
Mr. Loach's Weekly Communication
In case you missed the phone blast or the email, click on the image below to see the latest communication from Mr. Loach!
