Monroe Network News, Monday, Feb 10, 'B' day

CONGRATULATIONS TO Glorianna Perrotte FOR WINNING THE MOST RECENT PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST. THE THEME WAS “shadows”. THE THEME OF THE NEXT PHOTO CONTEST IS “something red”. please contact ms. dale for detailed contest rules and requirements. ENTRIES must be emailed TO MS. DALE BY 2:00 PM today. MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE THE THEME AND YOUR FULL NAME IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL. THE NEXT PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB MEETING WILL BE ON TuesDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT 2:10 IN ROOM G-227.

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Surprise that special someone with a Valentine's Bouquet.  DECA is taking orders for Valentine's flowers during all lunches through wednesday, february 12.  Flowers will be delivered during Block 1 on February 14. All orders must be prepaid.

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the school store is now selling drawstring and sports bags. Both bags can be purchased with the option of personalization and your choice of a monroe falcons logo. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Make-A-Wish foundation.

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students interested in playing a spring sport MUST see the nurse by THE END OF THE DAY to sign up for a physical or TO get an update.

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The next FBLA meeting will be on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, after school in Room G-227. All members who placed at regionals and those who intend on attending the States conference in March MUST ATTEND. See Ms. Dale if you have any question

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THE NEWSPAPER CLUB WILL MEET BRIEFLY AFTER SCHOOL on Thursday, February 13 IN room C-149. MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE NEWSPAPER ONLINE AT WWW.FALCONERS-VOICE.COM .

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Senior boys interested in being a contestant in “Mr. Monroe” must pick up paperwork from Ms. Drust or Ms. Schwartz in the G-323 workroom during block 1 or 2. There will be a meeting for everyone interested in participating on Thursday, February, 13th after school in room F-216.

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THE SECOND NEW JERSEY SCIENCE LEAGUE COMPETITION-TEST OF THE YEAR IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13th AT 2:15 PM IN ROOM F-327. REGISTRATION FOR THE NEW TEST AND COPIES OF LAST YEAR'S TEST WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th AT 2:05 PM IN ROOM F-327. ALL ARE WELCOME. PLEASE SEE MR. TOLBOOM OR DR. PANGALOS with ANY QUESTIONS.

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SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY IS now HOLDING ITS ANNUAL LEUKEMIA FUNDRAISER! DONATE ANY AMOUNT DURING BLOCK 3A CLASSES DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. THE CLASS THAT DONATES THE MOST WINS A PIZZA PARTY AND THE RUNNER UP WINS AN ICE CREAM PARTY!  THE WINNING CLASS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CULMINATING DANCE-A-THON event ON Friday, February 28.

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This year's ONE BOOK READ title is "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher. In his book, Asher uses dual narratives to weave an intricate and heartrending story of confusion and desperation that affects the novel’s two protagonists. Join your peers on February 20th at 7:00 PM in the Media Center to discuss this book. For more information go to the Media Center’s webpage and open the One Book Read link. Copies are now available for purchase in the Media Center.

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Congratulations to our Monroe Falcon's Special Olympian bowlers for their performance in the qualifying rounds of the Special Olympics Bowling competition last Sunday. Gold Medalist Antonio Penaherrera clinched the gold in his division with an AVERAGE OF 123 POINTS. Uchechi Madu and Sal DiRusso earned silver medals in their respective divisions. Megan Fannon, Aditya Sen and Jacob Borrero all won bronze in their divisions. support the Falcons as they compete in the next round of the Central NJ sectionals on satruday, March 8^th at Strathmore Lanes in Matawan.

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SENIOR AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS are now available on naviance. AWARDS ARE BROKEN DOWN BY CATEGORY BASED ON THE DONOR’S CRITERIA. Go to THE “COLLEGES” TAB and CLICK ON “SCHOLARSHIPS”. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE by 2:00 PM ON MARCH 17^TH. please SEE MS. FIUMEFREDDO OR MS. DOMINGUEZ IN THE COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELING CENTER with any questions.

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and finally, today’s challenge day thought of the day, courtesy of HELLEN KELLER: “ UNTIL THE GREAT MASS OF THE PEOPLE SHALL BE FILLED WITH THE SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR EACH OTHER’S WELFARE, SOCIAL JUSTICE CAN NEVER BE ATTAINED.”