Dear Monroe-Woodbury High School Families,

The 2025–2026 school year is off to an incredible start!  The energy, excitement, and commitment our students and staff have already shown in these first few days have been inspiring.  Together, we are working through the logistics of our new Distraction-Free Learning initiative.  We will continue to consider adjustments to ensure its impact on arrival and dismissal are minimal.  Thank you to our students, teachers, and families for your cooperation, flexibility and trust with this new process.

This year, we are building on the momentum of last year’s successes by continuing to strengthen a school culture rooted in kindness, community, and respect.  These values are the foundation of a positive learning environment where every student can grow, achieve, and feel a true sense of belonging.

As we move forward, I encourage students to stay engaged in their learning, take advantage of the many opportunities available, and support one another along the way.  I also ask parents and guardians to stay connected by checking the Parent Portal regularly to monitor academic progress and celebrate successes at home.  

For quick access to our newsletter, be sure to add us to your phone’s home screen!  Follow the directions below:

📱 iPhone (Safari)

1. Open Safari and go to our newsletter.

2. Tap the Share button (square with an arrow pointing up, at the bottom of the screen).

3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.

4. Edit the name if you’d like, then tap Add in the top right corner.

5. The website will now appear as an app icon on your home screen!

📱 Android (Chrome)

1. Open Google Chrome and go to the website you want to add.

2. Tap the three dots menu in the top right corner.

3. Select Add to Home screen (or it may say Install app depending on the site).

4. Edit the name if you’d like, then tap Add.

5. Tap Add to Home screen again or drag the icon where you want it.

6. The website will now appear as an app icon on your home screen.

Lastly, please take a few moments to review and complete the Code of Conduct Form, which can be found in the Parent Portal under “Forms.” This important step helps ensure that our entire community is aligned in supporting a safe and respectful environment for all.

I am humbled to be your High School Principal and look forward to the year ahead!

Important dates & information to keep in mind (more info below):

Military Recruiter Opt-Out Information (for the Class of 2026 & 2027)

September 15 - 18 - HS Picture Days (underclassman)

September 15 - 19 - Safety & Security Officer Appreciation Week

September 17 - Board of Education Regular Meeting @ HS, 6:00pm

September 23 & 24 - School Closed, Rosh Hashanah

September 25  HS Open House @ 5:30 PM / Bell Schedule starts at 6:00 PM

September 26 - Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day - GO Gold!

Respectfully,

Jason McElroy

Principal

Monroe-Woodbury High School

PROTOCOLS FOR VISITORS TO SCHOOLS

Schools are places of work and learning, and certain limits must be set for any visitation. Any visitations require approval from the principal or his/her designee.

The building principal or his/her designee is responsible for all persons in the building and on the grounds. For these reasons, the following rules apply to visitors to the schools:

Anyone who is not a regular staff member or student of the school will be considered a visitor. This includes any contractor or government official conducting professional or official business. 

The Monroe-Woodbury School District uses a visitor management practice known as The Credential Exchange Program. The practice requires all visitors to enter the school at the main entrance where they will press the intercom button. Using the visitor intercom system, a Safety Officer or Meeter Greeter will engage each visitor from inside the school and ask the individual to state their purpose for visiting. When a legitimate purpose has been stated, the Safety Officer or Meeter Greeter will electronically grant access to the visitor and they will enter the inside of the school or vestibule. Upon approaching the Security Desk or vestibule, all visitors will follow the Credential Exchange Program.

The Credential Exchange Program requires all visitors to produce a valid Government Photograph ID, which will be vetted by the Safety Officer or Meeter Greeter through the VISITOR DATABASE. Once authorization is permitted, the Safety Officer or Meeter Greeter will take the printed-out visitor’s tag and insert it into the ID holder attached to a break away Orange Visitor Lanyard. The visitor will hang the Orange Lanyard around their neck and the Safety Officer or Meeter Greeter will maintain the visitor’s ID in the security booth or vestibule’s lock box. All visitors to the school must report to the main office upon entering the school.

Student visitors are not permitted during the school day or to functions not open to the public without advance approval from the principal.

Any unauthorized person on school property will be reported to the principal or his/her designee. Unauthorized persons will be asked to leave. The police may be called if the situation warrants. All visitors are expected to abide by the rules for public conduct on school property contained in our Code of Conduct.

Refer to individual school handbooks for additional information and requirements.