Monroe Elementary School

05/04/2026

Monroe kindergarten students planted trees! Each tree was donated from a tree farm. Many thanks to Bentley Ridge Tree Farm & Nursery and Nodaway Tree Farm for their generous donation!

04/29/2026

Monroe 2nd grade students presented their oral presentations about pollinators! They have worked so hard to research their own pollinator and create a presentation for parents and friends!

03/03/2026

Hello Monroe families! Each week during the month of March we will be handing out prizes to kids that are on time to school. Being on time is being in the school before the second bell rings at 7:40am.

We will do this one (announced) day per week - so work hard to get your students to school ON TIME EVERY DAY so they do not miss out on the prize!

Thanks so much for your help!

02/12/2026

Monroe 2nd grade students celebrated their learning last Friday by sharing their narratives and becoming cookie excavators!

01/26/2026

Monroe Families:
We will have an attendance reward lunch on Wednesday, February 18! Please help your student get to school on time every day from January 26 - February 17 so they can participate in the attendance reward lunch. Any student who does not miss more than one day of school from now until February 17 will be able to attend! The kids love the lunch— so please help them get to school so they are able to enjoy the fun!

01/20/2026

The Iowa Center for Economic Success will have free tax preparation clinics at Monroe Elementary School on:
-Wednesday, February 4, from 10am - 2pm
-Wednesday, February 11, from 10am - 1pm

If your household's annual income is generally less than $69,000, you can get your taxes completed by certified preparers without charge.

01/16/2026

Monroe 3rd grade students had a great time celebrating the end of their module with 2nd grade students!

12/03/2025

School will be delayed two hours tomorrow (December 4)!

In the event of inclement weather Des Moines Public Schools may do one of four things: Cancel classes at all schools but administrative and school offices remain open. Cancel classes at all schools and administrative and school offices ...

10/31/2025

Monroe kindergarten students had a great time showing off their creations during their module celebration!

10/23/2025

Monroe 2nd graders had the opportunity to read their "Schools Around the World" book they wrote to kindergarten students!

09/17/2025

Monroe Families: here is the link to order Monroe attire: https://www.515creativedesigns.com/collections/monroe-elementary-school

15% of sales come back to the school as a fundraiser. If you want the order to come to the school choose "store pick up" or you can have it shipped directly to your home!