First grade students in the classes of Mrs. Adler, Ms. Heffner, and Mrs. Flood enjoyed visits from special guests during the annual Community Helpers Assembly.

During this highly anticipated event, parents and guardians shared insights about their careers and explained how their jobs make a difference in the community. Our young Crusaders learned about a variety of professions, including nursing, construction, library services and detective work.

The event was marked with smiles, laughter and curious questions as students learned more about their family members’ careers and the important role they play in the community. What a memorable day for all!

about 6 hours ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
Group of adults and children seated in chairs. Banner above them reads "Welcome Community Members". Children wear red shirts.
A man and a boy stand in a room. The man wears a yellow shirt and holds a cup. The boy wears a red jersey and smiles.
Man sitting in chair holding a child, wearing glasses. Child wearing blue sweater, purple pants, and smiling.
Man and child standing together, smiling, in front of a banner with blue and yellow backdrop.
A woman and young girl sit side by side in chairs, smiling. A banner with handprints hangs in the background.
Man and boy in red hoodie smile, seated next to each other on stage, blue curtain in background.
Man, girl, and another person in classroom. Girl in hoodie makes peace sign. Man smiles.
Woman and child sit next to each other, smiling. Child wears red shirt with white letters.
Inside, children in red and white sit in a circle. One adult stands with a microphone. A banner reads Welcome Community Members.
Adult standing with young girl, smiling for photo; blue curtain and wooden railing in background.
Educators at Sapphire Elementary are locked in for Superhero Day by coordinating with “Teacher of Tiny Superheroes” shirts! What a great way to keep the energy of Red Ribbon Week going and continuing to make a positive impact on the lives of their students every day. 🦸🏻‍♀️🥰🦸‍♀️
about 10 hours ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
four women in four different color capes and masks with red stars. "SUPER"
M-W Varsity Football taking place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, 12 p.m. at MWHS. The ticket request deadline is Friday, October 30, at 10:00 a.m. or until all tickets are reserved. This is a free event however, all attendees must have a ticket. Visit the district website at www.mw.k12.ny.us for ticket information. We look forward to seeing you there! 🏈
about 12 hours ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
Black background over green football field. "M-W football. Get your tickets online. Saturday, October 31 at 12 p.m."
Over the weekend, members from the Kids Changing the World club volunteered at the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held in Montgomery, NY. 💜

@monroewoodburyhs
about 13 hours ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
seven people stand in front of a purple banner with the text "WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S."
People serving food in bowls under a covered pavilion, surrounded by trees and a storage box.
Red Ribbon Week is here! Students and staff across Monroe-Woodbury are uniting to promote drug-free, healthy communities.

The theme for 2026 is, “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.” Crusaders will aim to foster safe environments and encourage positive, healthy choices for all.

Show your support tomorrow, October 23, by wearing red to kick off the celebration! ❤️
5 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
Red Ribbon Week Super Make a difference, be a hero, stay drug free. Red Day: Oct. 23
Monroe-Woodbury CSD recognizes National School Bus Safety Week! This year’s theme is Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes.

A crucial safety reminder for drivers: when a school bus extends its STOP arm, you must come to a complete STOP! 🛑

Thank you to all of our dedicated bus drivers, monitors, and the entire transportation department for keeping our Crusades safe every day.💜
5 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
National School Bus Safety Week
Local fire departments recently visited our second and third grade students for special assemblies focused on fire safety. During these visits, Crusaders learned critical safety practices including:

🔥Recognizing the sound of smoke detectors.
🔥How to stay safe so firefighters can locate you.
🔥The importance of establishing a family meeting place.

Thank you to our local first responders—including several M-W alumni—for spending time with our students and teaching them vital safety lessons!
6 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
firefighter giving a student a high 5
three fire fighters stand with teacher
students climbing out of fire truck
firefighter crawling on floor giving students high five
students lined up outside next to fire fighters
students passing around a fire fighters hat
student wearing red jacket that says FD
On Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m., the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District will test its emergency alert system. This TEST allows families to verify receipt of morning announcements regarding school closings, delays or other emergency notifications.

In addition to our primary Early Morning message system (SchoolMessenger), the district will also be testing our back-up notification system. For THIS TEST ONLY, you will also receive an additional phone call, text and email notification.

If you do not receive the TEST message on Wednesday evening, review your contact information in the Parent Portal for errors and make any necessary changes. Please reach out to your child’s building for assistance if you have questions.

Thank you,
7 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
purple background with yellow bell. Early morning communications test. Wednesday, October 21.
🎃🍂 The MWHS Outdoor Club had a wonderful time visiting the pumpkin patch! Activities like these are a great way to enjoy the outdoors, build friendships, and celebrate the simple joys of autumn. A fun-filled day of fresh air, laughter, and fall spirit! 🧡🍁
7 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
students with pumpkins at pumpkin patch
On Saturday, October 17, the Kids Changing the World (KCW) club set up signs around the Woodbury Commons and decorated the property for the Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. On Sunday, October 18, KCW members participated in the walk and then stayed to help clean up. Through their dedication and teamwork, KCW members demonstrated a true spirit of community, showing that making a difference goes beyond participating in an event—it also means giving back, supporting others, and working together to make the community a better place.
7 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
Several girls stand in a row wearing pink shirts and white pants, smiling and posing for a photo.
A group of students stands in front of a brick building with an arched entrance.

Members of the M-W Girls Varsity Soccer and Girls Cross Country teams had the honor of participating in Mission #3000 of the Hudson Valley Honor Flight this past weekend, recognizing the brave individuals who have served our country. 🇺🇸

Shout out to senior Kyra Gilligan, a member of the Girls Varsity Soccer team, who served as a Youth Guardian on the flight with veteran Steven Graf. We are proud of our student-athletes for taking part in this meaningful experience and showing their appreciation for those who have sacrificed for our freedom.

Thank you to all veterans for your service and dedication to our country. M-W honors you!❤️🤍💙🙏

7 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
Student with veteran
Students with veterans
Students with veterans
Students with veterans

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING STUDENTS! 🙏

What a fantastic week celebrating National School Lunch Week 2026 — “Cafeteria Circus: The Show Starts at Lunch!”🥗🎪

A huge thank-you to all our students for joining in the fun and making this week so special! We loved seeing your excitement, smiles, and enthusiasm throughout the celebration.

Making healthy food choices helps fuel your brain, strengthen your body, and improve concentration so you stay focused, learn new things, and grow strong every day. We’re so proud of the wonderful choices you make in the cafeteria every day.

Thank you for making our school cafeterias the place to be! We look forward to serving you delicious, nutritious meals all year long.

❤️ Healthy Meals. Happy Students. Brighter Futures!

#NationalSchoolLunchWeek #CafeteriaCircus #TheShowStartsAtLunch #SchoolLunchHeroes #HealthyKidsHappyKids #SchoolNutrition

11 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
A poster features circus elements with an elephant, lion, and tent. It promotes a school lunch week from October 12th to 16th.

Today marks the end of Hispanic Heritage Month. From September 15 through October 15, Crusaders across the district celebrated by decorating classroom doors and sharing mini-biographies of admired Hispanic leaders. There were dedicated bulletin boards highlighting staff members representing their home countries, while students wore the colors of their flags to share their heritage and introduce peers to their cultures. 💜

@monroewoodburyhs

11 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
A girl with a bandana, wearing a black shirt with an American flag design, sits in a school cafeteria.
Man in baseball jersey sitting at a desk with a laptop, in a room with kitchen appliances.
Bulletin board with "Hispanic Heritage Month" and "Sapphire Style" headings. Displays include photos, text, and colorful borders.
A student wearing a black and red jacket with "Puerto Rico" on the left arm, seated in a classroom.
Person in hoodie and glasses holds a Dominican Republic flag in a tiled hallway.
A decorated door with soccer balls, names, and colorful patterns. Words "El Mundo Hispanohablante" are at the bottom.
Person with long dark hair, glasses, and wearing a blue denim jacket holds a flag over shoulders.
Two women in sports jerseys and sneakers stand in an office. One has purple hair; both wear name tags.
A poster with bold text "Hispanic Heritage Month" and a date range from September 15 to October 15. Two flowers are on either side of the text.
Monroe-Woodbury High School senior Advay Aravind has been named a Semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship® Program. He is among the more than 16,000 academically talented Semifinalists from throughout the country who will compete for about 6,700 National Merit Scholarships offered next spring worth more than $24 million.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.

Good luck, Advay! 👏

@monroewoodburyhs
12 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
2027 national merit scholarship semifinalist - advay aravind. Man with blue shirt standing next to man in white t-shirt
MWMS eighth grade students in Mrs. Sager's biology class experienced the chemistry of life firsthand through an engaging, step-by-step collaborative lab.

Working in small teams, students built a monosaccharide. Next, pairs of teams combined their molecules to form disaccharides. To complete the activity, the whole class came together to create a polysaccharide.

This hands-on lesson allowed students to explore dehydration synthesis in action, demonstrating how smaller molecules join together to form more complex carbohydrates.

Crusaders are learning biology one molecule at a time! 🔬🧬
13 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
A classroom with students, some seated and some standing, posing around a lab station.
Students in a lab setting, seated around a table with molecular models, a sink, and other materials.
Students gathered around a lab table, working on a project. Various tools and materials are on the table.
A classroom with students around a table. One student in red uses a sink to count molecules diagram.
Are you interested in participating in a winter sport? Registration opens on Friday, October 16 @ 2 p.m. To find out more, check your sport's Google Classroom or visit the district website at www.mw.k12.ny.us. 🏀⛷️🤼‍♂️

@monroewoodburyhs
@monroewoodburyathletics


13 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
Winter sports, boys start date, November 16
Winter sports, girls start date, November 16
Winter sports, modified start date, November 23
REMINDER: All M-W schools and offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
17 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
A white sign with red text states, "M-W SCHOOLS AND OFFICES CLOSED MONDAY, OCTOBER 12." A yellow megaphone sits above it.

M-W Varsity Football taking place on Friday, October 8, 2026, 6 p.m. at MWHS. The ticket request deadline is Thursday, October 8, at 10:00 a.m. or until all tickets are reserved. This is a free event however, all attendees must have a ticket. Visit the district website at www.mw.k12.ny.us for ticket information. We look forward to seeing you there! 🏈

21 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
M-W Football Get your tickets online, Friday, October 9
At the start of each school year, Orange County conducts an emergency early dismissal drill. The drill will take place on Friday, October 9, 2026, and students will be dismissed from school 15 minutes earlier than usual. Please note, there will be no after school activities or afternoon YMCA Club Kid on this day. The UMAC program will run as scheduled. Parents and guardians whose children attend Club Kid should email their school with an alternate dismissal plan in advance.
21 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
countywide early dismissal drill students dismissed early, Friday, October 9
Off to an incredible start, the MWHS Girls’ Varsity Tennis Team boasts an impressive 9-1 record! Keep it up, Crusaders!🎾
👏
@monroewoodburyhs
24 days ago, Communications@mw.k12.ny.us
A group of female tennis players wearing purple shirts poses for a photo on a court.
Team photo of 11 girls, one wearing a sash, standing on a tennis court with a banner.