Montevideo Public Schools

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet our Physical Education Teacher at Ramsey Elementary School, Heather! Hello! My name is Heather Boyum. I am a Physical Education Teacher at Ramsey Elementary School, and this is my 7th year at Montevideo Public Schools. I grew up in Lanesboro, Minnesota, and I attended college at Concordia College in Moorhead. I have a family full of teachers, including my brother Dustin who teaches elementary music at Ramsey with me, my mom who teaches music, and my sister who teaches 4th grade. My dad works in the agriculture business. In addition to family teachers, my grandpa Darwin taught math at Montevideo for over 40 years, and my aunt Allison also teaches at Ramsey. I have always wanted to be a teacher, and I love teaching in my mom's home district. My passion is to help students find motivation to live healthy and be active. In my spare time I like to do jigsaw puzzles, snuggle with my dog, Oliver, golf in the summertime with friends, and go to rock concerts with my family. We're proud to have Heather on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER We're almost halfway through the school year! Thursday, January 16 is the end of Quarter 2/Semester 1. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Friday, January 17 - Staff Workshop Day Monday, January 20 - Staff Development Day Qtr. 3/Sem. 2 begins Tuesday, January 21.

Pack the Stands for SNOW WEEK! Free Admission for events @ Montevideo Schools next week. Enjoy evenings full of --> Swim & Dive v. Hutchinson, Boys Basketball v. Redwood Valley (with Glitter Dusters Performance, Cancer Awareness Night, Dance Autograph Night), Girls Basketball v. West Central (with JV & Varsity Dance Performances, Cancer Awareness Night, Elementary Students Sing the National Anthem).

Mark your calendar! The Montevideo High School presents A Night for the Fine Arts! Monday, January 20th, 7:00 p.m. at the Hollywood on Main, Montevideo. We hope to see you there! #FineArts #HawkPride

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Karina Eakes, Family and Community Liaison at the Montevideo Middle School! Hello! I am the Family and Community Liaison at the middle school, and I enjoy working with all the great staff and students there. I'm a Montevideo graduate! My husband Adam and I have four kids - Bianka, Alonzo, Eli, and Kairan. Outside of school, I enjoy going to baseball games. My husband and I have a goal of one day attending all the MLB stadiums in the U.S. As a family, we enjoy traveling and exploring new places together. We're proud to have Karina on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER: Friday, January 3rd, 2025 - Staff Development Day NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (PreK-12)

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Heidi, our District MTSS Coordinator! Hello, my name is Heidi Huseby. Throughout my time with the district, I've had the pleasure of teaching for 9 years in 2nd grade, 2 of those years being in Multi-age, working as the Title I Coordinator and currently as the District's MTSS Coordinator. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is a systems approach of how we ensure all students get what they need to be successful in school. I am excited, as dedicated staff of Montevideo explore the tiered learning approach and how it can benefit staff and students. I feel blessed in my role to be able to experience and work alongside all learning levels. I am proud to say, my husband, Jared, and I are both Montevideo graduates and love that we've made this community our home. We have 3 daughters. Marienau (19) is studying to be an RN at Lake Area Tech in Watertown, SD. Nya (14) loves school, baking and Netflix and Miss Loey (1yr) keeps us current on all of the Miss Rachel episodes. Outside of school, if I get downtime aside from deterring a 1 year old from jumping off the coffee table, I've found joy in exploring new and old recipes, canning and sharing the goods with family and friends. We're proud to have Heidi on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

It's a bittersweet day here at Montevideo Schools, as Deb Hinde is retiring. Our cafeteria staff presented Deb with an application (already filled out) for a kitchen staff position. :) Members of the high school staff wrote farewell notes to her tied to roses they brought to the office. We will certainly miss her here. Congratulations!

Due to projected high winds beginning across our area this afternoon, Montevideo Public Schools will dismiss at 2 pm. All afternoon and evening activities are canceled. Thank you. Debido a los fuertes vientos proyectados que comenzarán en nuestra área esta tarde, las Escuelas Públicas de Montevideo cerrarán a las 2 p.m. Todas las actividades de tarde y noche quedan canceladas. Gracias.

Due to the weather, Montevideo Public Schools will open two hours late today, Thursday, December 19. There will be no morning sessions of ECSE, Small World Preschool, or Community Ed activities. Thunder Hawk Care will open at the normal time.

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Trisha, teacher at Ramsey Elementary School and the Varsity Girls' Tennis coach! Hi, my name is Trisha Suchanek, and I am a second grade teacher at Ramsey and the Varsity Girls' Tennis coach. I have been teaching for eight years, and this is my third year in Montevideo. My husband and I live in town and we have two sweet daughters, Paisley and Wren. I absolutely love teaching in the community that I grew up in. The best part of being a teacher is building relationships with the students and watching them grow over the year! I love my job and I have a great staff to work with which is an added bonus! Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, playing tennis, fishing, cards and baking! Go Hawks! We're proud to have Trisha on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

Students from Ms. Heurung's Lifetime Fitness class took a trip to Melody Lanes as part of their bowling unit to put their skills learned in class to the test! In this class, open to grades 10-12, students learn the importance of implementing sports, health, agility, flexibility, plyometrics, and current fitness trends into their lifestyle.

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Marian, one of our amazing paraprofessionals at Ramsey Elementary School! Hello! My name is Marian Anderson. Working for the school district was something I never anticipated. I worked in the business world of insurance for 50 years and retired, and then thought, "Oh, no," I need a little more! I was not ready to sit in a rocking chair! Working as a paraprofessional has been a different world for me for sure. I've enjoyed meeting new people and co-workers, and the interactions with little ones have met my social needs. My husband and I have a daughter and son-in-law (Angie and Matt) and two grandchildren. I LOVE people, and I am really involved with the VFW Auxiliary and am on the board as Jr. Vice President. We're proud to have Marian on our team! #HawkPride #Staff Spotlight

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER Friday, December 13th is an Early Dismissal-Staff Development Day for Montevideo Public Schools. Early Dismissal Schedule: Ramsey 1:15 p.m. Sanford 1:20 p.m. MHS 1:25 p.m. MMS 1:30 p.m.

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Meghan, Administrative Assistant at Montevideo Middle School! Hello, my name is Meghan Vien! I am originally from Prinsburg, Minnesota. I graduated from MACCRAY High School. After high school, I went to college at Ridgewater and NDSU (Go, Bison!). I started my work experience in banking, and a majority of my career has been in public service between county, state and school positions. I’ve been married for 8.5 years and have three beautiful children. We live on my husband’s family farm, and I am very proud of that! We also have a dog, cat and chickens! This is my second school year as one of Mr. Huntley’s administrative assistants at MMS, and I have been loving it. We have such a great team, and I have truly enjoyed getting to know colleagues and students! We are proud to have Meghan on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

The Econ class lesson "Bigger & Better" , a tradition for years in Mr. Rietveld's class, has concluded for the semester. Seniors study what the functions of money are. One of the functions of money is that it's used as a medium of exchange. Seniors are given a paperclip by the teacher and are tasked to see if they can trade the clip for an item and then that item for another and so on. Kids can win extra credit points by having the ... -most trades -largest or heaviest item -oddest or most unusual -most valuable Here are the winners!

Please join us for the MES winter concerts on Monday, December 9th at the Montevideo High School Gymnasium! Ramsey will present Gifts at 6:00 p.m., and Sanford will present Gnome for the Holidays at 7:15 p.m.🎶 🎄Ramsey classes of Sachs, Suchanek, Kleindl, Stevens, Skogrand & Zeidler 🎄Sanford classes of Bednar, Haff, Klaassen, Knoop, Sandven, Douglas & Hanna If your child's class is not listed, they will be taking part in the spring concert on Monday, March 24th.

Happy Thanksgiving!

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet our Activities Director, Jesse Nelson! Hello, my name is Jesse Nelson, and I am the Activities Director for Montevideo Schools. In my role, I take great pride in providing students with enriching extracurricular experiences that not only promote school spirit and strengthen our sense of community, but also foster personal growth. I’m fortunate to work alongside our dedicated Thunder Hawk coaches and advisors, sharing a vision to continually improve our programs and build a strong, collaborative team dynamic. I firmly believe that extracurricular activities play a key role in students' development and contribute significantly to their overall school experience, offering opportunities beyond academics to build confidence, teamwork, and leadership. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, hunting, fishing, and traveling—activities that allow me to unwind and enjoy life outside of my professional commitments. We are proud to have Jesse on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

MMS grade 7/8 Choir Concert will be TONIGHT, November 25, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the MMS Gymnasium. Hope to see you there!!