Monroe Elementary School

10/19/2026

The School District of Janesville is proud to recognize Monroe Elementary School special education paraprofessional TANYA MORGAN as a Staff Member of the Year award recipient for the 2025-26 school year!

Now in her 14th year with the SDJ, Tanya joined the district after initially having studied radiologic technology after high school graduation. After she joined the district, she spent one year at Wilson Elementary, School District of Janesville before moving to Monroe for the next 13 years. In addition to her paraprofessional duties, she also serves as the school's crossing guard each day.

One of the people who nominated her for this award said, "What truly sets Tanya apart is her willingness to help all students, not just those with disabilities. She naturally steps in wherever support is needed, making a positive impact across the entire classroom. Tanya is not just a paraprofessional -- she is truly another teacher within the classroom."

Another nominator remarked, "Tanya is an invaluable asset who consistently exceeds the expectations of her role. A natural leader and collaborator, she is the first to step up when challenges arise, ensuring the team remains supported and effective. Her reliability is unmatched, but it is her dedication to student success that truly sets her apart."

Thank you, Kelly, for your outstanding contributions to our SDJ students, families and community. We are lucky to have someone as talented and dedicated as you on our team!

10/19/2026

The learning commons held a candy corn guessing contest over the last two weeks. Each student and staff member submitted a guess, and today during the morning announcements, the winning guesses were revealed.
--The total number of candy corn was 637.
--The closest staff member was Mrs. Grauer (not pictured).
--Tied for second place with a guess of 650 were Gavin from 4th grade and Booker from 3rd grade. They each won a small bag of spooky treats.
--The winning guess was from Henry in 2nd grade, whose guess of 642 was only five off from the correct answer! In addition to some tasty treats, Henry went home with a candy corn plush.

Great estimating, everyone!

10/19/2026

Today's morning announcements:

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10/14/2026

If the referendum doesn't pass, It's hard to imagine any building, including Monroe, not being affected by staff reductions. There is a detailed info banner in our lobby-please check it out when you come in for parent-teacher conferences.

What happens if the operational referendum is not approved?

Without a renewed operational referendum, the School District of Janesville would need to make significant budget reductions. Because approximately 70% of the district’s budget supports employee salaries and benefits, SDJ estimates that about 180 positions, or 10% of its total staff, would need to be eliminated for 2027-28.

Specific reductions have not been determined, but cuts could also affect:
➡️ Class sizes
➡️ Student support services
➡️ Course offerings and programming
➡️ Extracurricular opportunities
➡️ School and department budgets

If approved, the referendum would help maintain current staffing, programs, and services. Visit our website to learn more about the operational referendum: www.janesville.k12.wi.us/about-us/referendum

10/14/2026

This week's Mustang Medal Winners!

10/14/2026

On Tuesday, the Janesville School District had a themed lunch to add a little extra fun to our menu. Here at Monroe, our students enjoyed some extra decorations that Ms. Dawn, Ms. Angie, and Ms. Shawna put up. Some circus music being played during lunch always gets everyone into the spirit of the festivities.

10/13/2026

Bags of Hope is hosting an online raffle to help fund its December distribution to School District of Janesville families.
Bags of Hope helps provide food and other essentials to over 350 School District of Janesville families to help get them through the two weeks of winter break.
You could win up to $1,000 in Kwik Trip fuel cards, Coach purses, Ryobi tools, local gift cards and more!
Get yourself entered before it closes on October 30 at 5 PM CST
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-raffle-9

*You pay the price listed per entry for that prize. Then once you are done adding entries for different prizes, you then head to the check out. Once the raffle closes, we will then draw from the entries submitted for each item.
Any questions, email [email protected]

Winners will be drawn live on Facebook on October 31 at 10 AM CST. Winners will also be contacted right after.

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

Today's morning announcements:

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10/09/2026

Congrats Ms. Haberli!

The School District of Janesville is fortunate to have many long-tenured employees who have spent the better part of or all of their careers in service to our students and families!

At this year’s Teacher, Administrator and Staff of the Year event, these SDJ employees were recognized for their continued dedication to our district:

- Kristen Stark, ELA Teacher, Franklin Middle School, 30 years
- Janet Attoe, FACE Teacher, Craig High School, 30 years
- Kristin Jaecks, ELA Teacher, Edison Middle School, 30 years
- Sarah Krause, Social Studies Teacher, Edison Middle School, 30 years
- Allison DeGraaf, Director of Learning and Innovation, Educational Services Center, 35 years
- Christopher Kolak, Social Studies Teacher, Edison Middle School, 30 years
- Lisa Haberli, Physical Education Teacher, Monroe Elementary School, 30 years
- Kelly Splinter, Special Education Teacher, Kennedy Elementary School, 30 years

Thank you all for making SDJ such a great place for our students!