Montevideo Middle School

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

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.

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENTS' DAY BREAK FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 & MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER Tomorrow, Friday, January 31, 2025 is an Early Dismissal-Staff Development Day Dismissal times: Ramsey 1:15 p.m. Sanford 1:20 p.m. MHS 1:25 p.m. MMS 1:30 p.m.

NEWS RELEASE (LONE FINALIST) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Stenson, School Board Chair, astenson@montevideoschools.org Montevideo School Board Selects Superintendent Montevideo, MN— At a special board meeting on January 23, 2025, the Montevideo School Board unanimously voted to select Dr. Jamie Skjeveland as the district’s next superintendent. “We believe Mr. Skjeveland has the qualifications and skills to move the school district forward, and we are excited about him joining our school district,” said Andrew Stenson, Montevideo Public School’s Board Chair. The school board will be conducting negotiations with Dr. Skjeveland, and a contract is expected to be approved by the school board at a February 10 board meeting. The pending start date for Skjeveland will be July 1, 2025.

Due to the weather, Montevideo Public Schools will open two hours late tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. There will be no morning sessions of ECSE, Small World Preschool, or Community Ed activities. Thunder Hawk Care will open at the normal time.

January 20-26, 2025 is Minnesota Paraprofessional Recognition Week! THANK YOU to our amazing paraprofessionals at Montevideo Public Schools! We couldn't do it without you!💜🌟 #HawkPride #ThankAPara #ParaprofessionalsWeek

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.

🌟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)