About Us

Welcome to Monee Elementary where a dedicated staff is devoted to nurturing and educating the whole child. We strive to create a challenging learning environment that promotes high expectations for the success of all students through best practices that allow for individual learning styles. We recognize, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our school family. We promote a safe, caring, and supportive environment and do our very best to encourage each of our students to always be the best they can be in every situation and environment. We are proud to be called the Monee Mustangs!

Ambitious Instruction Our expectation is to provide ambitious instruction for all students. We believe "Ambitious Instruction" is focused on mastery of reading, writing, and mathematical skills through high-quality instruction programs and practices. We plan to strengthen core instruction and build a strong foundation across content areas. 

Recent News

Book Fair
Book Fair
Posted on 9/01/2026
The Book Fair is coming to Monee Elementary the week of September 11-18th! ...
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Lifetouch Picture Day
Lifetouch Picture Day
Posted on 9/01/2026
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Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year
Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year
Posted on 7/25/2026
We're excited to welcome our students and families back for another great year of learning, growth, and success at Monee Elementary. Please enjoy the welcome messages below from our Principal, Dr. Sanders, and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Maple-Montgomery. Go Mighty Mustangs! ...
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PBIS Recognition
PBIS Recognition
Posted on 6/22/2026
Monee Elementary has recently been recognized for our efforts to implement an equitable, multi-tiered system of support and has been recognized as a PBIS school, receiving two designated badges reflecting our level of implementation: the storytelling badge and the action planning badge: Storytelling Badge - School teams that improve their implementation of PBIS regularly see improved school culture and climate and other impacts on stude ...
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A Look Back
A Look Back
Posted on 5/27/2026
What an amazing 2025–2026 school year at Monee Elementary School! From learning and growing to making unforgettable memories and having fun along the way, this year was filled with so many special moments. Take a look back at all of the memories we made together this year — thank you to our incredible students, staff, and families for making it such a wonderful year! 💙💛 ...
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Monee Elementary Hosts Successful Bike Bus Event
Monee Elementary Hosts Successful Bike Bus Event
Posted on 5/06/2026
On May 5, 2026, Monee Elementary School hosted a Bike Bus event, bringing students together for a unique and engaging ride to school. A Bike Bus is a group of students who travel along a planned route on bicycles, supervised by adults—similar to a walking school bus, but on bikes. ...
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CM 201-U Launches ParentSquare to Strengthen School-Home Communication
CM 201-U Launches ParentSquare to Strengthen School-Home Communication
Posted on 9/22/2025
Crete-Monee School District 201-U is excited to announce the launch of ParentSquare, a unified and user-friendly communication platform designed to strengthen connections between schools and families. ...
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