We all want our children to work hard and learn to be responsible members of the community. Every day, our Montevideo Public School board members are leading the way by example. They give hours of their time so our children can have a first-rate education. Thank a school board member today!
Mrs. Maloney's 10th grade English class is reading Romeo and Juliet. They created masks for the iconic Capulet Feast.
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
NO SCHOOL - Friday, February 16 & Monday, February 19th
Have a nice Presidents' Day Break!
Valentine's Day TA Door Decorating Contest.
Vote for your favorite! Voting ends tonight @ 8pm.
The winning TA receives a treat in TA tomorrow.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Let’s get to know our Thunder Hawk staff!
We are proud to shine this week’s spotlight on Janelle DeZeeuw! Janelle is a Food Service/District Office Administrative Assistant. She started with the school district in 2017 as a part-time administrative assistant in the middle school office. She moved to her current, full-time position in the district office in 2018.
Janelle grew up on a farm north of Montevideo, and she attended Ramsey Elementary School (K-5), Central Middle School (6-9), and Montevideo High School (10-12). Janelle’s husband Jim is a fuel transport driver for CHS. They have two adult boys, Adam and Tyler, who are both engaged to be married. Their youngest son lives and works in Montevideo, and their oldest son lives and works in the Twin Cities area. Janelle & Jim have one pet cat named Moose who tolerates them living in “his” house! Janelle’s hobbies include reading, puzzles, playing games, camping, snowmobiling, boating & ATV trail riding. She also loves to travel, exploring new areas of the state and country. She doesn’t always get her way, but when Janelle and her husband travel, she loves turning off the main route and trying a different way. She says, “You never know what memory you might make, or things you might see or learn about, by getting off the beaten path.”
Your dedication and hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, Janelle. Thank you so much for all you do! #StaffSpotlight #greatemployees #staffappreciation
MHS Students in Mr. Olson's Industrial Tech classes took advantage of the Construct Tomorrow event to learn more about future careers. #ctemonth
Founded in 2013, Construct Tomorrow was formed to bring awareness to high school students about the amazing post-secondary opportunities in the construction and building trades industries. Learn more @ https://www.constructtomorrow.org/
Students in our Foundations of Medical Careers course connected with many employers last week to learn more about local opportunities for careers in health care. Thank you to Brookside Senior Living, CCM Health, Countryside Public Health, Health Providers, Home Front First, and the Montevideo Veterans Home for providing a tour and/or participating in our employer panels. We also thank the Montevideo Memory Loss Unit for providing a program to help our students understand more about aging.
This week is National School Counseling Week 2024, "School Counseling: Standards-Based, Student-Focused," sponsored by the American School Counselor Association. Montevideo Public Schools would like to recognize our high school counselor Gabby Mazer for being actively engaged in helping students and focusing on positive ways to enhance students' academic, career and social/emotional development. Thank you for all you do each and every day to help our students succeed, Gabby! #HawkPride #NSCW
HELLO FEBRUARY!
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
Friday, February 2nd is an Early Dismissal - Staff Development Day
Friday, February 16 & Monday, February 19 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day Break
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Let’s get to know our Thunder Hawk staff!
Shining in this week’s spotlight is Maddie Sletta. Maddie teaches seventh grade science at the Montevideo Middle School, and she is the head coach of the Thunder Hawk softball team. This year is Maddie’s seventh year teaching in Montevideo.
Maddie is from New Ulm, Minnesota. She graduated from South Dakota State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, and she received a Master’s degree from Western Governors University in Middle Level Science. Maddie and her husband Tom have a two-year-old son named Ray. They live on a hobby farm outside of town so they have many pets and projects to tend to. Maddie’s hobbies include coaching softball in the spring and summer, gardening, traveling, hunting, fishing and many other outdoor activities. Maddie says, “It’s been fun getting involved with the Thunder Hawk community and getting to know so many great people!”
We’re proud to have you on our team, Maddie, and we appreciate your dedication to teaching and coaching and your years of service. Thanks so much for all you do! #StaffSpotlight #greatemployees #staffappreciation
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER:
Friday, January 19th - Early Dismissal Day and End of Quarter 2
Monday, January 22nd - No School
The Minnesota State High School League has sponsored the Triple A award since 1989. Its purpose is to honor high school seniors who have excelled in Academics, the Arts, and Athletics.
We would like to recognize Isaac Voller as the Montevideo Senior High representative to the Region 3A, Triple A competition this year. Congrats Isaac!
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER:
Monday, January 15th -
Staff Development Day
No School for Students
Friday, January 19th -
Early Dismissal Day
End of Quarter 2
Monday, January 22nd -
No School
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Let’s get to know our Thunder Hawk staff!
We are proud to shine this week’s spotlight on Brittany Zamora! Brittany teaches fifth grade at the Montevideo Middle School. She joined our team of educators in August 2015.
Brittany’s hometown is Starbuck, Minnesota. She graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) with a degree in Elementary Education, and she received a Master’s degree from Western Governors University in Technology and Instruction. Brittany is a coach for both boys and girls swimming. Her husband Fernando is a math teacher at the Montevideo High School. They have a son named Kyzer and a black lab named Meeko. Brittany’s hobbies include swimming, spending time with family, going to the lake in the summer, fishing and baking. Brittany says, “It has been so much being a Thunder Hawk! It is a great community with awesome people who support each other.”
We’re so happy to have you on our team, Brittany! Your hard work, dedication, and passion for teaching and coaching are truly appreciated! #StaffSpotlight #greatemployees #staffappreciation
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Let’s get to know our Thunder Hawk staff!
Shining in this week’s spotlight is Ana Pineda, second-year teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL) at the Montevideo High School.
Ana was born in Honduras and came to Montevideo in 2013. She is a Montevideo High School graduate, and she received her Bachelor’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota. Ana started working for Montevideo Schools as a paraprofessional shortly after she graduated from high school. She worked as a School Success Coordinator at the high school before getting her teaching position. Outside of work, Ana enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, and going on walks and to the movie theater with her husband. Ana says, “I feel fortunate to be part of the Thunder Hawk Community. It has been a great experience to work with wonderful staff and students.”
We’re proud to have you on our team, Ana! Thank you for your dedication and hard work in all of your positions at Montevideo High School! #StaffSpotlight #greatemployees #staffappreciation
On behalf of the Montevideo Public Schools School Board, we wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Have a safe and joyful winter break!
Please tune in to the latest Superintendent Stream. Happy Holidays to all!
https://youtu.be/Bfwd9QWdYi4
The High School is feeling super jolly today. We wish you all a joyous holiday and hope you have a wonderful New Year.
Montevideo High School Madrigal Choir took a little time today to spread some holiday cheer around town.
Videos will be uploaded to the District Facebook soon!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Let’s get to know our Thunder Hawk staff!
Shining in this week’s spotlight is Molli Tostenson, Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) servicing grades 3-12. Molli is also a JH volleyball coach. This year is Molli’s fifth year with Montevideo Public Schools.
Molli grew up in Montevideo and graduated from Montevideo High School. She received an undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and a Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She is married to Ryan Tostenson (fellow Monte graduate), and they have one daughter Everly (4) and a yellow lab Laela. Molli enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching sports, going to concerts, golfing, traveling and relaxing at the lake. Molli says, “As a fellow Thunder Hawk graduate, I am blessed to be back in town to help the students in our community become successful communicators! It is also so fun to work alongside some of the teachers I had. I have so much fun watching my nieces and nephews play as Thunder Hawks in all of their extracurricular events. I'm excited to watch my daughter start her education here with a great group of educators and staff!”
We’re proud to have you on our team, Molli! Thank you for being an exceptional teacher and for making a difference in the lives of our students. #StaffSpotlight #greatemployees #staffappreciation
