Montevideo Middle School

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Meet Alyssa Amborn, Special Education Department Secretary at Montevideo Middle School! Hello! My name is Alyssa. This is my fourth year working at ISD #129 in our Special Education Department as Secretary; prior to taking this position I worked in Granite Falls at the Avera Hospital/Clinic as a Radiologic Technologist for 9 years. I grew up in Luverne, MN and went to college at NDSU where I met my husband, Mike Amborn (Mike grew up and graduated from Montevideo High School). Fun fact about me: I was on the NDSU Women's Golf Team during my Freshman year of college. We decided to move back to Montevideo to be close to family and raise our family in a small town. Mike owns a Civil Engineering firm downtown Montevideo & we have 4 children; Samuel, Caroline, Evelyn & Bennett & a Black Lab, Luca. We are living a busy life, running around to kid activities/church events and supporting our Hawks teams. In my free time, I enjoy walking, spending time outdoors, golfing with friends and family, making sourdough bread, playing cards, finding a new project to do at home, traveling with family, spending our summers at the lake, and much more. I have enjoyed working with my coworkers, getting to know students and families, and helping out however I can in our district! We are so proud to have Alyssa on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER! Thursday, April 17th - Staff Development Day - No School for Students April 18th-21st - Spring Break - No School Happy Spring!

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Meet Kelli Rush, Paraprofessional at Montevideo Middle School! Hello! My name is Kelli. I am from Granite Falls, Minnesota. I moved to Montevideo in 2012, and I live with my fiance & three sons. I have one son at the elementary & two sons at the middle school. During the summer, my family & I love to spend time outside. We enjoy playing with our two dogs, Ivy & Zeus. We enjoy watching football and are Minnesota Vikings fans! I joined the middle school as a paraprofessional in 2021. I really enjoy working at MMS! The staff is amazing & have been very welcoming. We are so proud to have Kelli on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

Happy National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day 2025! This is a great day to recognize and appreciate the amazing work that paraprofessionals do each day! Our paraprofessionals at Montevideo Public Schools rock! THANK YOU! #paraprofessionalappreciationday

Coming Soon! Montevideo Public Schools presents the spring musical HADESTOWN: Teen Edition, by author Anaïs Mitchell. Two nights, two performances at the Hollywood on Main, Montevideo, 7:00 p.m.! Friday, April 11th & Saturday, April 12th Get your tickets at the door: $8 Adults, $6 Students. Mark your calendar, and don't miss this award-winning, intriguing and beautiful folk opera that delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience.

Join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 25th, for the Montevideo Middle School & High School Combined Band Concert featuring the Montevideo Community Band! Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Montevideo High School Gymnasium Directed by: Riley Frank - Grades 6 & 7 Mackenzie Lankmark - Grade 8 & High School Montevideo Community Band Directors: Nicole Boelter/Jeanine Rupp We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to our Montevideo Thunder Hawks Boys Basketball team! This is a reminder that there will be no school today, Thursday, March 20th for Pre-K through 12th grade to allow students, staff, and the community to attend and support our team in the State Tournament at Concordia University. Childcare and Junior Thunder Hawks will remain open. GO HAWKS!

Montevideo Public Schools Families & Thunder Hawk Nation: It's been an exciting start to the week with our boys' basketball team competing in the State Basketball Tournament! They played a hard-fought game last night at 8:00 p.m. and will play again tonight at 8:00 p.m. IF THE TEAM WINS TONIGHT, they will play again on Thursday at noon. To allow students, staff, and the community to attend and support our team in the State Tournament at Concordia University, there will be no school on Thursday for PreK-12th grade. Childcare and Junior Thunder Hawks will remain open. IF THE TEAM DOES NOT WIN TONIGHT, school will be in session as usual on Thursday. We wanted to share this information with you in advance so you can plan accordingly. GO HAWKS! Sincerely, Superintendent Wade McKittrick Familias de las Escuelas Públicas de Montevideo y la Nación Thunder Hawk: ¡Ha sido un comienzo de semana emocionante con nuestro equipo masculino de baloncesto compitiendo en el Torneo Estatal de Baloncesto! Jugaron un partido muy reñido anoche a las 8:00 p. m. y volverán a jugar esta noche a las 8:00 p. m. SI EL EQUIPO GANA ESTA NOCHE, volverán a jugar el jueves al mediodía. Para que los estudiantes, el personal y la comunidad puedan asistir y apoyar a nuestro equipo en el Torneo Estatal en la Universidad Concordia, no habrá clases el jueves para los grados PreK-12. La guardería y los Thunder Hawks Junior permanecerán abiertos. SI EL EQUIPO NO GANA ESTA NOCHE, las clases continuarán como de costumbre el jueves. Queríamos compartir esta información con ustedes con anticipación para que puedan planificar adecuadamente. ¡VAMOS HAWKS! Atentamente, Superintendente Wade McKittrick

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER Friday, March 21, 2025 - Early Dismissal Day & End of Quarter 3 Dismissal times: Ramsey 1:15 p.m. Sanford 1:20 p.m. MHS 1:25 p.m. MMS 1:30 p.m.

UPDATE: The Band Concert is postponed to Tuesday, March 25th at 7:00 p.m. Same place, same time, just different date. Join us on Monday evening, March 17th for the Montevideo Middle School & High School Combined Band Concert featuring the Montevideo Community Band! Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Montevideo High School Gymnasium Directed by: Riley Frank - Grades 6 & 7 Mackenzie Lankmark - Grade 8 & High School Montevideo Community Band Directors: Nicole Boelter/Jeanine Rupp We hope to see you there!

Please take a moment to tune in to the latest Superintendent Stream. https://youtu.be/RuhCG7KCH_A

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet William, Title I teacher at Montevideo Middle School. Hello! My name is William L. Cardenas. I am a former Montevideo graduate! Go Hawks! I am currently attending Ridgewater College and will graduate in May. I will continue my education program at Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) for my licensure in Elementary Education, Grades K-6. When I'm not working, I love fishing and all types of food and music. In addition to my position in Title I instruction, I help in many roles at the middle school, including substitute, paraprofessional, and translator. I love working with the community I grew up in, and I plan to work many more years here! We are so proud to have William on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER Friday, March 7th is an Early Dismissal - Staff Development Day for Montevideo Public Schools. Dismissal times: Ramsey-1:15 p.m. Sanford-1:20 p.m. MHS-1:25 p.m. MMS-1:30 p.m.

Join us for the MMS & MHS Choir Concert tonight, 7:00 p.m. at the high school gymnasium!

Happy School Social Work Week! This week, we celebrate the incredible dedication and impact of school social workers who go above and beyond to support students, families, and school communities. Whether they’re providing resources, advocating for students, addressing barriers to success, or offering emotional support, their work is truly life-changing. We are so fortunate to have such a caring and dedicated group of social workers in our district! Thank you for all you do! Charlynn Dahl - Montevideo High School Todd Swedzinski - Montevideo Middle School Susan Marcinkoswki - Montevideo Middle School Morgan Lenning - Sanford Elementary School Kris Kirkeby - Ramsey Elementary School Marissa Webb - Minnesota Valley Area Learning Center #SSWWeek2025 #ThankYouSchoolSocialWorkers #UnitetoIgnite

We are hiring! Join our team at Montevideo Public Schools! Check out our current openings and apply today at: https://www.montevideoschools.org/o/mps/page/employment 2024-2025 School Year - Long-term Substitute Teachers - Academic Success Coordinator - Special Education Paraprofessionals - ESL Paraprofessional 2025-2026 School Year - Licensed Teaching Positions - 4th Grade Teacher (two positions, Sanford Elementary) - Special Education Teacher (Ramsey Elementary) - ESL Teacher (Ramsey Elementary)

🚍💛It's School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in Minnesota! Let’s show our gratitude to the hardworking individuals at Montevideo Bus Service who play a crucial role in promoting safety, ensuring that our students are transported to and from school and activities safely every day. Thank you for your dedication and care! We appreciate you! #SchoolBusDriverAppreciationDay

Due to dangerously cold temperatures projected for Wednesday, February 19, Montevideo Public Schools will run 2 hours late. There will be no morning sessions of ECSE, Small World Preschool, or Community Ed activities. Thunder Hawk Care will open at 7 a.m.

Due to dangerously cold temperatures projected for Tuesday, February 18, Montevideo Public Schools will run 2 hours late. There will be no morning sessions of ECSE, Small World Preschool, or Community Ed activities. Thunder Hawk Care will open at 7 a.m.

At last night's regular board meeting, the Montevideo School Board moved to change the March regular board meeting date to Tuesday, March 11, beginning at 6:00 p.m.