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Gifted and Talented Role ​ Gifted and talented education is an opportunity for students to discover themselves and the world around them. Although many students are screened and tested through teacher recommendations and scores on standardized tests, any parent wishing to have his or her child screened for one or both of these programs may contact the Office of Student Support Services. Services ​ Identification of students Classroom experiences that enhance creativity and complex thinking ability Accelerated and enriched curriculum that motivates students to grow in their academic and artistic knowledge ​ ​ Lametria Robi nson Program Coordinator 318-325-0601, x5007 ​

Welcome to Monroe City Schools ​ A Foundation for the Future Building Today for Tomorrow The Monroe City School District is committed to excellence in teaching and learning. We hold high expectations for all students, parents, and staff. We share, with our community, the responsibility for providing a safe, caring environment designed to help students become productive citizens. We pledge all available resources to help prepare students to live and work in a rapidly changing, technological society. Schools I'm Looking For Log Me Into Monroe City Schools Educator Job Fair The Monroe City School System will hold its annual Educator Job Fair on TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 from 4 - 6 PM with registration beginning at 3:30 PM. It will be held in the Neville Junior High Van Leigh Gym. 1600 North 19th Street, Monroe, LA, 71201. You can apply online at mcschools.net. Watch this space for more information in the future. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Summer Enrichment Programs are Registering Now! ​ If you are interested in signing your child up for the Summer Enrichment Program at the school of attendance, please visit the school site by clicking on the name on the "Schools" page. You can also contact each school for further details! ​ ​ ​ Summer Employment Information and Application ​ If you are interested in summer employment within the Monroe City School System, please view the materials and follow the instructions. Deadline for application is Monday, May 1, 2023. School Choic e 2 023 -2024 ​ The information regarding Monroe City Schools Choice Program has been released. Please visit the School Choice Page for more information. ​ ​ ​ Kody Chase Selected as 2024 Teacher of the Year Semifinalist The Louisiana Department of Education is proud to announce the 2024 Teacher and Principal of the Year semifinalists. These educators are making exceptional gains with students, guiding them to achieve at the highest levels in the state. Their commitment to student success exemplifies Louisiana’s teaching profession. Mr. Chase is one of 24 semifinalists for the state of Louisiana. All Teacher and Principal of the Year semifinalists will be honored at the 17th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala which will be held at the World War II Museum on the evening of July 22, 2023. This exciting event is co-sponsored by Dream Teachers . Congratulations to these outstanding educators! ​ ​ ​ ​ 2022-2023 Ready to Achieve School Operational Guidelines As per the December 30, 2021, Louisiana Department of Education release, MCS plans to provide continuous learning for the 2022-2023 school year. Students will be offered two distinct learning modes: face-to-face, as allowed by medical and government officials, or 100% virtual. This plan addresses the latest recommendations. ​ Please view the latest release from the Louisiana Department of Education (Released July 20, 2022) 2022-2023 Ready to Achieve! School Operational Guidelines HERE ! ​ To view 2021-2022 Frequently Asked Questions, click HERE ! This document will be updated as it is released. ​ All additional, localized questions or comments, may be sent to questions@mcschools.net . ​ 2023 -2024 Calendar Summary ​ The 2023-2024 MCS School Calendar was adopted at the recent school board. You can view the adopted calendar summary HERE ! Chromebook Responsible User Agreeme nt Every Monroe City School student has access to an assigned Chromebook. Please take a moment to review the Chromebook Responsible Use Agreement policy here. This also has the opportunity to provide insurance coverage on this agreement. Once again, please review the policy and make a selection to opt in or opt out of the coverage and return the form to the assigning school ASAP. ​ ​ Achieve (ESSER II, ESSER III) Allocations ​ On March 27, 2020, Congress set aside approximately $13.2 billion of the $30.75 billion allotted to the Education Stabilization Fund through the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) Fund. The Department awarded these grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) for the purpose of providing local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are LEAs, with emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools across the Nation. These funds address such things tutoring to reduce loss-of-learning, safe and healthy environment, and any additional issues. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, 2021, was signed into law on December 27, 2020, and provided an additional $54.3 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II) Fund. ESSER II Fund awards to SEAs are in the same proportion as each State received funds under Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, in fiscal year 2020. On Thursday, March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was signed into law. It was an unprecedented $1.9 trillion package of assistance measures, including $122 billion for the ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund. Funds are provided to SEAs and LEAs to help safely reopen and sustain the same operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Nation’s students. ARP ESSER Fund awards to SEAs are in the same proportion as each State received funds under Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, in fiscal year 2020. ​ Monroe City School System received monies and you can view the budget by clicking the link below. ​ Achieve (ESSER II, ESSER III) Allocations ​ Louisiana Comeback is a cooperative effort to be the catalyst for school systems across the state of Louisiana. By focusing time, energy and money on key investments, individual school systems are joining together to reignite recovery and help students hit the ground running as they head into the next school year. ​ Louisiana Comeback ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Click on the above image to go directly to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Reporting Page! ​ ​ MCS Pupil Progression Plan The approved version of the 2022-2023 Pupil Progression Plan is now available online for viewing. Please address questions to Dr. Cassie Owens . Click on their names to email a question. The 2022-2023 PPP has been updated for this school year. To view the plan, click the link above. An addendum to the Pupil Progression Plan was approved at the December 6, 2022, Board Meeting. You may view the addendum here . MCS Charter Application The 2022-2023 Charter School Application Process for Schools Opening in the 2024-2025 School Year or Beyond is now available online. Please visit the MCS Charter Application Page for information regarding the Charter School Application process for Monroe City Schools. MCS Registration Handbooks and G/T Course Offerings To find out more about the registration process or the Gifted/Talented Course Offerings in the district, please visit the appropriate link below. There is a quick link on each school page for your convenience, as well. ​ MCS Registration and Course Offerings Handbook 2023-2024 ​ Student Handbook 2022 High School Scheduling Form - 9th Grade 2022 High School Scheduling Form - 10-12 Grade MCS School Wellness Policy The Monroe City School Board is committed to the optimal development of every student. The School Board believes that for students to have the opportunity to achieve personal, academic, developmental and social success, the School Board shall strive to ensure positive, safe and health-promoting learning environments at every level, in every setting, throughout the school year. To see more, please visit the School Wellness Policy page.

Cypress Point Elementary School Click on flyer to register! Location... 6701 Mosswood Drive Monroe, LA 71203 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Contact Us​ ​(318) 345-5666 ​ ​ ​ ​ Administr ation ​ Principal - Mary Menyweather-Dewitt ​ Assistant Principal - Tammy Lowery ​ ​ ​ MISSION STATEMENT ​ At Cypress Point University Elementary School, we deliver rigorous academics and promote positive behaviors while creating exceptional learners and thriving partnerships in a nurturing, diverse environment. Welcome to Cypress Point University Elementary! ​ Cypress Point University Elementary services Pre-K - 6th grade. We are located in the beautiful Cypress Point subdivision. We are committed to providing students with a fun and challenging education. Come out and join our learning community as we dive into Reading, English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Students may also get the opportunity to take part in Music, Library, PE, Art, Spanish, Band, Orchestra, and so much more! We hope you and your child will join us on the "Journey to SUCCESS!" ​ This website is under construction and the process of being updated where possible. Please check back for more information. ​ You can contact the school about their social media presence through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Remind!

Early Childhood Education Services Director of Early Childhood Jacquelyn Flood Anderson , 318-325-0601, x5011 ​ R ole ​ The role of the Early Childhood Program is to provide a developmentally-appropriate educational experience for all enrolled preschool students – regular education and special education. A well-structured academic program is designed and implemented to improve the readiness skills of students who will enter school the following school year. In addition to the academic program, another important component of the Early Childhood program is parental involvement to encourage parents/guardians to become actively involved in their child’s educational experience from the beginning. The parental involvement component is designed to assist parents/guardians in becoming more knowledgeable of childhood development and appropriate educational strategies that will contribute to each child’s success in the learning process. ​ ​ Services ​ A well-structured, developmentally-appropriate, curriculum that addresses academic, social-emotional, and physical areas of development using a “hands-on approach,” literacy-rich environment that encourages student learning through discovery and exploration Planned parental involvement activities to enhance student success in achievement Appropriate student assessments to help determine specific student needs for learning Collaborative efforts of professional personnel at both the school level and the district level to assess instructional, social-emotional, and/or physical concerns of students A full-day program that follows the same daily and yearly schedule of the elementary schools Nutritious lunches and snacks Instructional field trips to enhance learning Access to appropriate technology to enhance the instructional program Transportation for students who reside in the Monroe City Schools zones

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Bus GPS System Each Monroe City Schools’ school bus is listed below by school bus number. By clicking on the bus number, families will be able to link to that bus’s GPS navigation and virtually locate where their student is at any time when traveling by bus. ​ Bus 7 Bus 9 Bus 11 Bus 13 Bus 14 Bus 15 Bus 16 Bus 17 Bus 53 Bus 10A Bus 111 Bus 115 Bus 116 Bus 117 Bus 124 Bus 126 Bus 131 Bus 132 Bus 133 Bus 134 Bus 135 Bus 136 Bus 137 Bus 138 Bus 140 Bus 156 Bus 157 Bus 158 Bus 174 Bus 181 Bus 182 Bus 183 Bus 184 Bus 185 Bus 186 Bus 187 Bus 188 Bus 189 Bus 191 Bus 192 Bus 193 Bus 194 Bus 196 Bus 197 Bus 198 Bus 199 Bus 209 Bus 210 Bus 211 Bus 212 Bus 213 Bus 214 Bus 215 Bus 216 Bus 217 Bus 218 Bus 219 Bus 220 Bus 221 Bus 222 Bus 223 Bus 224 Bus 225 Bus 226 Bus 227 Bus 228 Bus 229 Bus 230 Bus 231 Bus 232 Bus 233 Bus 235 Bus 236 Bus 243 Bus 244 Bus 245 Bus 246 Bus 247 Bus 248 Bus 249 Bus 250 Bus 251

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Emergency Information Emergency Guidelines for Parents Monroe City Schools is committed to providing a safe environment for students, employees and visitors. District personnel work collaboratively with national, state, and local safety officials-police, fire, emergency medical services, and public health- in order to ensure that all of the schools are well prepared for an emergency. The district developed a district-wide Crisis Response Plan that serves as a guide to help employees and safety partners respond swiftly should a crisis arise. Parents should be assured to know that the safety procedures in place in the schools are extensive. Each school has a Crisis Response Team and safety measures in place to provide a safe learning environment for students. All employees are prepared to respond to a wide variety of school emergencies. Facts and Terms Every Parent Should Know ​ Should an emergency situation occur at your child’s school, it is important that parents are familiar with the following terms: Lockdown During an internal lockdown, all school interior and exterior doors are locked and students are confined to their classrooms and no entry or exit is permissible. This takes place when there is a possible threat inside or outside of the school. Evacuation An evacuation to a Shelter-in-Place may be necessary for the following situations: arson, fire, explosion, hazardous materials leak/spill, bomb threat, or inclement weather (tornado, hurricane, severe thunderstorms). Each school has a procedure for helping parents locate their children. Parents will be directed to a specific location where they will be required to show proper identification. ​ Shelter-In-Place This refers to taking refuge in an area inside or outside of a school until it is safe to release students. For example, this procedure may be implemented inside for hazardous materials that have been released into the atmosphere. This procedure may also be implemented outside (away from the school) in case there is a bomb threat. Every school in our district has inside and outside Shelter-In-Place locations. Before a crisis or natural disaster occurs: ​ Ensure that your child’s enrollment form is current with accurate address and phone numbers and contains emergency contact information (doctor’s name and family contacts with authority to pick up your child). Check the MCS webpage for current information due to inclement weather or other emergency situations. Stay tuned to local television or radio stations for updates on schedule changes for schools. In the event of a crisis or natural disaster: Please do not call the school, transportation or school board office. Phones lines, if working will be used for emergency communication. Stay away from a school campus if it is in “lockdown” mode. You will not be allowed inside. Emergency protocol prevents administrators and teachers from opening doors under ANY circumstances. They are working to maintain calm and ensure children’s safety. It is important for parents to respect this protocol. Students may or may not be kept at home during a crisis situation. The superintendent and Public Relations Officer will keep parents apprised of events through the local television stations (KTVE and KNOE) and local radio stations (105 AM, 100.1 FM, and 97.3 FM). No elementary children will be dismissed from school unless a parent or approved designee arrives with proper identification. Elementary children may be moved to a different school site is the crisis is localized. Bus Riders will remain with their drivers. If a child has been left off his or her regular bus stop prior to the disaster, you should expect to find your child at home. For children who are still on a bus, the driver will make his/her way back to school as conditions permit. If it is too hazardous to move the bus, children will remain on the bus until help arrives. Schools are the safest places where children can be during most crises. All school employees will remain with the children until all have been reunited with their parents or approved designees.

Employment Information A list of current, available positions are updated regularly and posted on the district web site. Teachers and other professional applicants are asked to complete the district on-line application form . To teach in Monroe City Schools, teachers must be certified in the area in which applying or be enrolled in an alternative certification program in a Louisiana university. Out of state applicants are required to submit through FAX or mail, all credentials from the state in which certified. Monroe City Schools does not hire anyone on a “Temporary Authority to Teach” certificate nor persons not highly qualified in their area of certification. ​ Administrative positions will be advertised through the internet and newspapers when vacancies occur. The application process for these positions involves a letter of interest, resume, and copy of professional certificates, transcripts, and references. ​ Support/classified personnel (which includes paraprofessionals, clerical positions or positions in food service, maintenance or transportation) can apply by visiting the MCS Frontline site, as well. ​

Student Privacy Protecting Student Privacy ​ Monroe City School System is committed to protecting student data and continually enhancing its data procedures. ​ Policy Overview ​ The legislature recently passed legislation, Act 837 , which provides for limitations and prohibitions on the collection and sharing of student information. ​ Additionally, the legislature passed Act 677 , which requires that the Louisiana Department of Education and all LEAs publish information on their websites about the sharing of students’ personally identifiable information. ​ This webpage is intended to summarize Monroe City School’s efforts to protect student privacy and to comply with both student privacy laws. ​ Should you need further information on a specific contract or to file a complaint, please email the District Contact listed. Monroe City School Board Contract Addendum (Student Privacy) ​ ​ District-Wide Vendors ​ The following vendors are contracted with Monroe City Schools and the data-sharing agreement is on file in the Instructional Technology Office. Building Futures Pediatric Therapy - Occupational Therapy Agreement Building Futures Pediatric Therapy - Physical Therapy Agreement Capstone Digital dba MyON Career Safe Online Cityspan Technologies CMA Technologies EdGear Software Services EdModo EIS MedClaims ESGI Explore Learning, LLC Generation Ready Graduate Shop Great Minds/Affirm DSA for Monroe City Schools Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Howard Technologies ID Group, Inc. Intradata IXL Learning Kuzweil 3000 Lifetouch National School Studios Louisiana Community and Technical College System LPB/Discovery Education MobyMax Monroe City Schools Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Nexus Systems OnCourse Systems Paul Brookes Publishing Portraits Plus Questsar Assessment Renaissance Learning Scholastic, Inc. Scootpad Corporation Sharbono Occupational Therapy Consultants SharpSchool Systems Think Through Learning Triumph Learning World Book Writing Revolution DSA for Monroe City Schools ​ ​ Charter School Memorandums of Understanding ​ Vision Academy ​ State-Wide Vendors ​ ACT MCS ACT Addendum ACT (Other Realms) MCS ACT (Other Realms) Addendum Brookes Publishing (AEPSi) MCS Brookes Publishing Addendum CAI/SER Computer Aid (CAI)- MCS Child Nutrition Program College Board MCS College Board Addendum DRC MCS Data Recognition Corporation Addendum DRC Non-Summative Assessment MCS DRC Non-Summative Assessment DSA ELPT Monroe City Schools Addenda ELPT Monroe City Schools Addenda 2 eScholar Monroe City Schools Addendum Monroe City Schools Addendum 2 Google Monroe City Schools Addendum Hoonuit MCS Addendum ISTEEP Monroe City Schools Addendum JAG Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) LOSFA - Gear-Up LOSFA - Grade Alliance September 2015 LOSFA - STS Louisiana Board of Regents Louisiana Community and Technical College System MCS LCTCS Addendum Louisiana Office of State Inspector General (OIG) MMCS.CATE MZ Development NCES (naep, pisa, pirls) MCS NCES Addendum PacMet - EAGLE MCS EAGLE Addendum PacMet - EOC MCS PacMet EOC Addendum Red-eSetGrow DSC MCS Red e Set Grow Addendum Teaching Strategies GOLD MCS TS Gold Addendum University of California - ELPT MCS University of California Addendum University of Louisiana - Lafayette MCS Addendum for ULL University of Oregon (DIBELS) - September 2015 MCS DIBELS System Agreement MCS University of Oregon (DIBELS) Addendum ​ ​ For information regarding outside agencies wishing to provide counseling services on a MCS school site, please click anywhere in the box below. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

J. S. Clark Magnet Elementary School Click on the flyer to register! Location... 1207 Washington Street Monroe, LA 71201 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Contact Us​ ​ (318) 322-8976 ​ ​ ​ Administration ​ Principal - Dr. Brian Bush ​ Assistant Principal - Wendy Lasuzzo ​ ​ ​ ​ Mission Statement ​ J.S. Clark Magnet School seeks to provide our students with a challenging curriculum that emphasizes excellence in fine arts, literature, math, science and technology skills. Students will utilize their education to pursue advanced educational opportunities that prepare them for both professional and skilled jobs. ​ This website is under construction and the process of being updated where possible. Please check back for more information. ​ You can contact the school about their social media presence through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Remind!