REMINDER: The state law banning electronic devices in schools remains in place. Visit the Distraction-free learning page.

Do you want to receive important text messages from the district? Visit the Parent Portal and opt-in to receive text messages via School Messenger.

In accordance with NYS Education Law §926, school districts are required to provide families with information about water safety, included drowning prevention and safe and healthy swimming. View the water safety page.

October 7 - Big Apple Crunch, "CRUNCH FOR LUNCH DAY":  Celebrate NY Apples & Apple Products

October 13 - 16, Cafeteria Circus:  Where Nutrition Takes Center Stage

October is National Farm to School Month!

All students enrolled at Monroe-Woodbury Central School District are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch in school at no charge to your household each day of the  2026-2027   school year. 

All students will be able to participate in these meal programs on the first day of school without having to pay a fee or submit an application. All schools provide a breakfast program for students upon entry into school and a lunch program for students in the cafeteria. 

School meal programs offer breakfast and lunch meals that meet strict federal nutrition standards, aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and are planned with student preferences in mind. If packing food from home, students can add to their home brought lunch at no cost by choosing at least three of the five items offered, (e.g., low fat milk, proteins, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits), one of which must be a vegetable or fruit. We invite students to show their support for their school food service program through participation.  

View message for families regarding 2026-27 school year 

View message for families regarding 2026-27 school year (en español) 

Class of 2027 and 2028 Families,

The federal law, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, gives recruiters from the armed services access to contact information of high school students.  The names of juniors and seniors will be provided to recruiters upon request.  If either a student or their parent/guardian do not want their name included on the listing, parents/guardians should complete the “Military Recruiter Opt-Out Form” in the parent portal by October 5, 2026. 

To access the form, please login to your parent portal.  On the left navigation menu, you will see “Forms.”  Select this menu item and choose the “Military Recruiter Opt-Out Form.”  Type your “Parent Name” in the cell provided, the date is pre-populated and select “Submit” in the bottom right corner.

The next round of senior portrait dates are open for November 16 through November 20 from 3pm to 8pm in the small cafeteria. Click here to schedule your appointment.

FOR A LIMITED TIME: Purchase the Summer Yearbook Special for $95. This price is only available until Oct 31st. DO NOT WAIT. Use the ordering link below, school code #4223. 

Baby Ads are also available at a discounted price until October 31. Buy them early, as space becomes limited in the book. The link is the same as the yearbook. https://yearbookordercenter.com/

All of this information is posted on the MWHS - Yearbook page. 

Please do not wait to take advantage of all the discounted prices, before they increase.

This FREE presentation will highlight the importance of secure firearm storage and introduce the "Be SMART" framework, empowering families and communities with practical steps to help prevent firearm-related tragedies involving children.

Register here!

On Thursday, September 17, Monroe-Woodbury High School welcomed families to our 2026–27 Open House! Families had the opportunity to connect with teachers, learn about their children’s courses and experiences, and explore the many opportunities available in and outside of the building.

A big thank you to our Food Services team, club students and advisors, county support agencies, and our faculty and staff for welcoming and informing our families.

We appreciate everyone who helped make the evening a success!

Although school has been in session for less than a month, that hasn't stopped members from the Kids Changing the World (KCW) club from volunteering their time with the Beautiful People Organization. Seen here are two KCW members that began volunteering shortly after school started to help special needs kids participate in an adaptive cheer program.

A big thank you to all of our students and club advisors who participated in the 2026 Open House Club Fair! We appreciate the enthusiasm, creativity, and time that went into the amazing club setups. Your energy helped showcase the many opportunities available to our Crusaders and made the evening a great success!

The Monroe-Woodbury High School Interact Club, in collaboration with the Environmental Justice Club, National Art Honor Society, Art Guild, and Expanding Horizons Book Club, is bringing new life and a whole lot of color to our school’s community garden!

Through this collaborative service-learning project, students are working together to refurbish and reimagine the community garden as a vibrant space for growing, creating, and connecting. On September 29, students constructed 10 raised garden boxes, a composting station, and a garden shed, transforming practical structures into colorful works of student-created art, and in two weeks, we will have a second collaboration, this time with the Expanding Horizons Book Club to paint bricks to look like our students’ favorite books.

This project is about more than building boxes and painting boards. It is an opportunity for students to explore what happens when service, environmental responsibility, and creativity come together. Members of the Environmental Justice Club are helping students consider sustainability and responsible stewardship of our shared environment, while members of the National Art Honor Society, Art Guild, and Expanding Horizons Book Club are using their artistic talents to transform the garden structures into welcoming and inspiring pieces of public art.

The Interact Club, guided by the Rotary motto “Service Above Self,” is helping lead the project as an example of what can happen when students from different organizations work toward a common purpose and how planting the seeds of environmental stewardship will create a growth on consciousness intersecting through various groups of students.

Stay tuned for before and after pictures and videos this spring as well as an invitation to our grand opening garden party!

SADD President, Lidia Zarate Gonzalez, and SADD Vice-President, Isabella Riva-Gonzalez, both attended The SADD National Leadership Summit in Cleveland, Ohio from June 28 to July 2. The theme of the summit was "Back to '81," celebrating the organization's roots and founding year while focusing on leadership skills and peer-to-peer engagement through a mobility safety lens.

National SADD Day: On September 18, MWHS students celebrated 45 years of SADD with a "Back to '81" Spirit Day. Students took part in signing the Contract for Life and writing messages on the 45 Reasons banner. 80's music played as students took photos in the 80's photo booth and shared 80's themed candy as they turned back the clock to protect their future.

A big thank you to Mrs. Martucci and our SADD members for all they do for our school community!

Our Crusader fall athletic teams are off to an exciting start, with several teams putting together impressive records early in the season!

🏐 Girls Varsity Volleyball is off to a great start with a 7–1 record!

🏃‍♀️ Girls Varsity Cross Country recently competed in the Queensbury Invitational, finishing an impressive 6th overall out of 81 teams!

⚽ Boys Varsity Soccer is off to a strong start with a 5–1 record, while Girls Varsity Soccer remains undefeated at 6–0–1!

🎾 Girls Varsity Tennis is also off to a great start with a 6–1 record!

Congratulations to all of our student-athletes and coaches on a fantastic start to the season. Keep up the great work, Crusaders! 💜

_{Photo Credit:  William Dimmit}

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Check out this month's Newsletter from the Physical Education Department!

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Class periods are 41 minutes long. Passing time between periods is four minutes.

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OCTOBER 9:  First Quarter Mid-Point

OCTOBER 9:  Orange County Early Dismissal Drill

OCTOBER 12:  SCHOOL CLOSED, Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day

OCTOBER 14:  Board of Education Regular Meeting @ Ed. Center, 6PM

OCTOBER 15:  College Fair and Financial Aid Night @ HS, 6:30PM

OCTOBER 16:  Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

OCTOBER 17:  PSAT Exam @ HS, 7:30AM

OCTOBER 19-23:  National School Bus Safety Week

OCTOBER 23:  Wear Red for our Red Ribbon Week Kickoff

OCTOBER 23-31:  Red Ribbon Week

OCTOBER 29:  Hall of Distinction Induction Ceremony

OCTOBER 30:  Homecoming Dance @ 6PM

OCTOBER 31:  Homecoming Football Game @ 12PM