Ramsey Elementary School

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT We are excited to welcome Lyndsae Dack to the Thunder Hawk family! Lyndsae is joining us as a Special Education teacher at Ramsey Elementary School. Lyndsae was born and raised in Montevideo as a Thunder Hawk and is a 2008 Montevideo graduate. She received her degrees in Special Education, Physical Education, Health Education and DAPE from SMSU in Marshall. Lyndsae has been married to her husband Erik for 12 years, and they have a 1st grader this year, Thea. Lyndsae enjoys curling up with a good book, the outdoors and spending time at the lake. Lyndsae is excited to return to the Montevideo Thunder Hawk family! Welcome, Lyndsae! We wish you a great year! #HawkPride

REMINDER - Online Registration is open for the 23-24 school year! Please update parent and student information, complete the registration process, and pay your Chromebook insurance fee through your JMC family portal before school open house on Tuesday, August 22nd. If you have any questions, please contact your school office. RECORDATORIO - ¡La inscripción en línea está abierta para el año escolar 23-24! Actualice la información de padres y estudiantes, complete el proceso de registro y pague la tarifa de seguro de su Chromebook a través de su portal familiar JMC antes de la jornada de puertas abiertas de la escuela el martes 22 de agosto. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la oficina de su escuela.

Online Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. today, Tuesday, August 1st for the 23-24 school year! Please update parent and student information, complete the registration process, and pay your Chromebook insurance fee through your JMC family portal. If you have any questions, please contact your school office. ¡La inscripción en línea se abre a las 8:00 a. m. hoy martes 1 de agosto para el año escolar 23-24! Actualice la información de los padres y del estudiante, complete el proceso de registro y pague la tarifa del seguro de su Chromebook a través de su portal familiar JMC. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la oficina de su escuela.

NEW THIS YEAR! Pay your Chromebook insurance fee through your JMC Family Portal! After logging into the Family Portal, click on Tuition/Fees on the left-hand side of the screen. Have a great day!

One more day to order school supply kits for the 2023-24 school year at www.unitedschoolsupplies.com. This great offer ends June 30th. Enter 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.

Get your BACK-TO-SCHOOL Supply Kit for grades K-8 TODAY from www.unitedschoolsupplies.com! The June 30th deadline to order school supply kits is approaching fast. 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 You can access school supply lists at www.montevideoschools.org. Select your school and click on the school supply list link. Contact your school office if you have any questions.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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

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

Congratulations to last week's MES Super Hawks!

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

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.

Congratulations to last week's MES Super Hawks!

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!

Friday, May 5 is School Lunch Hero Day! Be sure to stop by the kitchen and say "Thank you" to our school nutrition professionals.

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