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Did you know kids can get free meals during the summer?
Food for kids up to the age of 18 is available at the Montevideo Middle School. No registration required and no forms to fill out. Just show up and eat!
Where: Montevideo Middle School, 2001 William Avenue
Dates: Weekdays through Friday, August 18 (Closed June 19, July 3 & 4)
Times: Breakfast 7:30-9:00 a.m. Lunch 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Free bus ride to meal site leaving from Chippewa Valley Youth Club daily at 11:45 a.m., returning to the youth club at 12:45 p.m.
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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REMINDER: Complete BACK-TO-SCHOOL Supply Kits for grades K-8 are available to order from www.unitedschoolsupplies.com! Start getting prepared for the 2023-24 school year! The kit is affordably priced and contains the supply list items requested by our teachers.
Your student’s supply kit will be individually labeled and delivered directly to the school prior to the start of the new school year.
Enter the school 6-digit code:
Sanford - 935823
Ramsey - 459950
Middle School - 325547
Enter your student’s name and NEXT YEAR’S grade level to properly label the kit. Online ordering of school supply kits ends June 30, 2023.
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The 2023-24 school supply list is out! Save time and money by ordering a supply kit before June 30th.
Go to www.unitedschoolsupplies.com and enter our unique School Code for Sanford (935823) or Ramsey (459950).
Enter your student’s name and NEXT YEAR’S grade level (to properly label the kit) and add the kit to your shopping cart. Select any optional student accessories you’d like such as backpacks, headphones, lunch bags, water bottles, and food jars and then proceed to secure checkout. It is extremely simple and convenient! There are a few items that students will need to purchase for school that are not included in the kits.
Your student’s supply kit and any optional accessories you ordered will be individually labeled and delivered directly to the school prior to the start of the new school year.
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Put your hands together for our final weeks of MES Super Hawks! It was a year full of growth and building positive relationships. Have a fabulous summer, kids!
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Good morning,
Please take time to listen to the latest superintendent stream relating to What's Next with the District Facilities.
https://youtu.be/eFfQMY2UU5I
Have a great day!
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SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
Thursday, June 1 - Early Dismissal Day
Montevideo High School: 1:00pm
Ramsey Elementary: 1:15pm
Sanford Elementary: 1:20pm
Montevideo Middle School: 1:30pm
Friday, June 2 - Early Dismissal Day & Last Day of School
Ramsey Elementary: 1:15pm
Sanford Elementary: 1:20pm
Montevideo High School: 1:25pm
Montevideo Middle School: 1:30pm
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SAVE TIME AND MONEY AND COMPLETE YOUR 2023-24 BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES SHOPPING IN JUST TWO MINUTES!
Ramsey Elementary back-to-school supply kits are now available!
Go to www.unitedschoolsupplies.com now and enter our unique School Code for Ramsey Elementary, which is 459950. Enter your student’s name and NEXT YEAR’S grade level (to properly label the kit) and add the kit to your shopping cart. Select any optional student accessories you’d like such as backpacks, headphones, lunch bags, water bottles, and food jars and then proceed to secure checkout. It is extremely simple and convenient!
There are a few items that students will need to purchase for school that are not included in the kits. Make sure to check the school supply list to see all the supplies that students will need for the upcoming school year.
The entire process takes less than 2 minutes and you can do it on your phone or from the comfort of your home. Your student’s supply kit and any optional accessories you ordered will be individually labeled and delivered directly to the school prior to the start of the new school year.
FINAL online ordering date is June 30, 2023. The website will be closed after June 30th.
Grade K: $48
Grade 1: $53
Grade 2: $51
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Congratulations to last week's MES Super Hawks!
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It's National School Nurse Day! We honor all school nurses who are bridging healthcare and education and who are making a difference in the lives of children every day! We especially want to thank our Montevideo school nurses, Sarah Smiens and Jazell Holverson, for all that they do for us every day! #HawkPride #SND2023
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It's Election Day! Don't forget to make an informed vote on Montevideo Public Schools' two referendum questions during today's special election.
Polling Location - National Guard Training and Community Center (TACC), 711 South 17th Street, Montevideo, MN
Polling Hours - 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Visit our website at www.montevideoschools.org/page/referendum to learn more about the referendum questions.
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Congratulations to last week's MES Super Hawks!
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Please take a moment to watch this brief video from Jeremy Brady, current high school science teacher, on the challenges of teaching courses in the current science classrooms and labs.
https://youtu.be/MzaK43mlxhg
Thank you!
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Friday, May 5 is School Lunch Hero Day! Be sure to stop by the kitchen and say "Thank you" to our school nutrition professionals.
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Hear from the Community - Kelly Snell, Community Education Director
"How does the proposed referendum have a positive impact on community education?"
https://youtu.be/R28TpEz96pg
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SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER!
Friday, May 5th is an Early Dismissal - Staff Development Day for the Thunder Hawks. Students dismiss at:
Ramsey 1:15 p.m.
Sanford 1:20 p.m.
MHS 1:25 p.m.
MMS 1:30 p.m.
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Did you know you can vote early for the May 9 Special Election? Stop by the District Office at the Montevideo Middle School, 2001 William Avenue, through Monday, May 8, to cast your vote before election day.
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Way to go to our MES Super Hawks! We are proud of you!
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On May 9, a special election for Montevideo Public Schools will have two school facilities referendum questions on the ballot to address district-wide needs. Visit our website www.montevideoschools.org/page/referendum to learn more about the referendum and ballot questions.
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Please take a moment to watch this video that will give you an excellent overview of the proposed solution of the Montevideo Middle School and High School facilities plan - Separate Schools, Shared Campus.
https://youtu.be/I8VLh0Oavzw
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Hear from the Community - Amy Reidinger, current Physical Education Teacher (Part 1) View this short video to hear about the challenges of teaching Physical Education within our current gym facilities.
https://youtu.be/h2esXFSecKI