James Monroe Elementary School

This is the official page for Logan Square Elementary School. Our average class size is 23.8 -Kdg.; 23.8 -Gr.1; 23.6 -Gr.3; 23.6 -Gr.6 and 25.8 -Gr.8.

James Monroe Elementary School is located in the West Logan Square Community with a current student enrollment of 984 students, preschool through eighth grade. Our racial/ethnic composition is 90.2 % Hispanic, 2.7% Caucasian, 3.2% African-American and . 2% Asian Pacific. 13% of our students receive Special Education Services on an IEP. Our attendance rate is among the top tiers of CPS and above 95

.0% with a student mobility rate of 20.9% and 94.3% low income . 34.1% of our students are scheduled within our English Language Learner Program. Our Location
We are the cornerstone, neighborhood school of Logan Square located only 3 blocks from the Logan Square Eagle who is our mascot featured proudly in our logo and on the right hand side of your screen. We are housed in three buildings, our historic main building (grades 2-8), our Annex (PreK-1) and our mobiles (Music Department). Student Entry runs as a "Kiss and Go" drop off lane on Monticello Avenue and Schubert Avenue for parents wherein our volunteers valet each student in personally. Our main entrance for visitors is 3651 W. Schubert Avenue. Our Growth
Monroe is rapidly on the rise, recently moving up two levels on the Chicago Public Schools performance policy to a 2+. We are running the highest levels of student attendance, parent feedback, and standardized test scores in Monroe history. We will soon be a Level 1+!! Our most impressive and above average scores for the nation are rooted in our teaching that results in robust student growth on the NWEA test. Our Academics
We offer a rigorous, engaging, and differentiated curriculum everyday for our students. All students' academic schedule includes an individualized Intervention Block wherein they receive help or enrichment in the targeted skills they need. Additionally students' at Monroe are enriched with Fine Arts Elective Programming grades 5-8 that builds upon their skills they learn in Library, Physical Education, Health, Spanish, Band and Orchestra programming every day k-2. Our Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) work is leading the city and is explained more here and in our Vertical Ladder here. Our Flagship Programs

We are also leaders in the Fine Arts, with an award-winning Band & Orchestra program, with Arts classes, Technology and Library Resource as well! We were recently featured in this video: http://lnkd.in/bekfi7T Here is the link to our Music Department Page

Our Magnet World Language Program attracts all types of students from all over the city to an engaging, rigorous, and culturally enriching program that emboldens students as bilingual.

01/17/2023

Come out this Friday, January 20th, for Lotería Night! This event will be held in the cafeteria from 5:30-7:30. Check out the flyer for more details and some of the fun prizes that we have. Hope you see you then!

09/23/2022

Come stop by Monroe to partake in Celebration of Cultures Festival from 5:00-8:00 tonight! See the flyer for more details. Hosted by Friends of Monroe.

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07/30/2022

JOIN US: be a part of something exciting and loving. Our offices are open this summer to support you in your applications.

06/14/2022

LIBRARY: “check out” these great summer experiences with our local library. Let’s keep the learning going! Links in bio!

05/13/2022

PROUD: we are all so proud of our wonderful children which include these 5 stars featured across twitter and social media today as well as in the of go bigger go further

05/08/2022

MOMS: happy Mother’s Day to all our moms, who give us strength, power, life, and all that we have. our Mothers Of Monroe were all celebrated by our who put on a wonderful event including our new partnership with , deserved yoga, and brunch. Happy Mothers Day to all our MOMs out there!!!! go bigger. Go further

05/04/2022

GRATITUDE: we hope you find time to say thank you to our teachers this week. They have lead our school to success after success, our children to opportunity to opportunity, and partnered with our families time after time. We know times are tough lately so it’s so important to rely on one another. Please consider writing a card, making a sign, sending a small appreciation, or most of all, just from the heart telling them…. Thanks. It’s fuel for all of us in times like this. Go bigger go further

05/03/2022

LEAD: Monroe LSC is excited to welcome three exceptional leaders before you as we make our final decision on our next Principal.

04/21/2022

EARTH DAY: love earth love one another, let’s show it everyday! Thank you to our wonderful kids and teachers reminding us of that today and everyday!!

04/01/2022

HELP: 7th grade created this campaign. As we end a learning cycle we with

04/01/2022

ACTION: from a speech given in the lunchroom to social media campaigns to dress up days to flyers 8th graders are living their civics class. The flyers you’re seeing around school are them taking their ideas to with . They researched topics and are trying solutions to better the world.

03/19/2022

JOIN US: bunny (thanks !) Easter Egg Roll (thanks ) craft (thanks Friends of James Monroe]!) food (thanks ) we can’t wait!! RSVP now and thanks Friends of James Monroe] for making this come alive!!

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Telephone

+17735344155

Website

http://www.logansquareschool.org/

Address

3651 West Schubert Avenue
Chicago, IL
60647