Montevideo Public Schools

It was TACKLE CANCER night at the Thunder Hawk football game last Friday. Football players wore jerseys with the name of someone who is currently battling or has battled cancer. The TACKLE CANCER event raised $2,434.11, all benefiting the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund! Thunder Hawk students, Madison and Izzy with the Loco Lizards, donated $295 that they raised by selling handmade keychains and bracelets. Thanks to everyone who donated to this important cause. #TackleCancer #ThunderHawkStrong

Last week was Fire Prevention week so our class was busy making their fire posters! Along with making the posters, we also had some special guests come to our classroom to present the theme and how it pertains to the students and their families. The firefighters did a great job and the students really enjoyed having them in the classroom. We are also learning about the 3 states of matter in science and at the end of the week, we did our first experiment of the school year! We put candy corn in different fluids and observed it's reaction. It was a great way to end our week in Mr. Webb's class!

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SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 15th - Staff Development Day
Thursday, October 16th & Friday, October 17th - Fall Break

In Mrs. Lee's fourth grade classroom, we wrapped up our Matter unit in a sweet way - by seeing how all three states of matter can be found in one cup!
We also took time last week to thank and celebrate our amazing custodians at Sanford.
Each morning, we've been tuning in to the "Six Minutes" podcast and following along with the exciting story of a girl named Holiday - the students are hooked! Fourth grade really is FABULOUS!

Sanford students absolutely light up when Mr. Skjeveland pops by for a lunch break!

Mrs. Klaassen's class visited our new buddies at Luther Haven to read and to do a getting to know you activity!

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER:
Friday, October 3rd is an Early Dismissal-Staff Development Day for the Montevideo Thunder Hawks!

Dismissal schedule:
Ramsey 1:15 p.m.
Sanford 1:20 p.m.
MHS 1:25 p.m.
MMS 1:30 p.m.

Also pictured is the 2025-2026 school calendar for your information. For a printable copy, visit our website: www.montevideoschools.org. Be sure to check out all the key dates, like no school, early dismissals, holidays, and breaks to keep the year running smoothly.

Sanford students turned into hydration heroes, loading up water bottles with electrolyte magic to keep our varsity football stars energized and ready to tackle tonight’s game!

Mrs. Suchanek’s second graders wrapped up their fairy tale/tall tale unit in the best way — with pancakes and flannels to celebrate Paul Bunyan! 🪵🥞 The kids also put on a fun readers’ theatre performance to bring their stories to life. What a great way to end the unit!

High school students in Mr. Zamora's class are focused on learning about T-Chart conversions. Mr. Zamora uses this teaching strategy to help students organize and compare information in a visual framework. The T-Chart Method supports a range of instructional goals, including reading comprehension, mathematical problem-solving, and critical thinking. #education #learning #problemsolving #GoThunderHawks

Chef John Sugimura , MN born, 2nd generation professionally trained sushi chef and graduate of the Sushi Institute of America in Little Tokyo, brought his excitement for Japanese cuisine to our students in Mrs. Koepke's, Mr. Aker's, and Mrs. Harrington's classes. Students were involved in the process of cooking, plating, and tasting.
This was an amazing treat from Chef John and Taher foods.

Yes > Parade
Yes > Football
Happy Homecoming

🎉 Homecoming Week was a blast at Ramsey! 🎉 One of the biggest highlights for our class was heading to the Pep Fest on Monday! Our students had a great time—some of their favorite moments included: 🎶 “All the music” 👋 “Seeing my cousin” 🖐️ “High-fiving the ThunderHawk” and 🎤 “Singing the Monte fight song.” We came back tired, but full of ThunderHawk pride and amazing memories! Go ThunderHawks!

Healthy Hawks! Is your child in need of a vaccine?
Vaccines are available through your healthcare provider, at many local pharmacies, or by calling your local public health office. Countryside Public Health offers seasonal and routine vaccinations for children and adults and can bill insurance or offer them at low or no-cost to you if you do not have insurance.

The vaccination clinic at the Countryside Public Health Montevideo Office is coming up on Friday, September 26th. Call 1-800-657-3291 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
You may also schedule an appointment online at https://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/in-office-vaccine-clinics.

¡Halcones Saludables! ¿Necesita su hijo una vacuna?
Puede obtener las vacunas a través de su proveedor de atención médica, en muchas farmacias locales o llamando a su oficina de salud pública local. Salud Pública de Countryside ofrece vacunas de temporada y de rutina para niños y adultos, y puede facturarlas a su seguro médico o ofrecérselas a bajo costo o gratis si no tiene seguro.

La clínica de vacunación en la oficina de Salud Pública de Countryside en Montevideo tendrá lugar el viernes 26 de septiembre. Llame al 1-800-657-3291 para obtener más información o programar una cita.
También puede programar una cita en línea en https://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/in-office-vaccine-clinics.

It's HOMECOMING week!
Monday kicked off with Pep Fest, then coronation , and the annual student council lead volleyball tournament.
Check out the link below with coronation and Volleyball pics.
https://gdphotography558.pixieset.com/hoco25/

Meet our new Multilingual Teacher at Ramsey Elementary School, Mikaylah Zimmerman!

Hello! My name is Mrs. Zimmerman, and I am the Multilingual Language Learner Teacher at Ramsey Elementary. I am so excited for this school year, to meet my students and their families! I love to hang out with my little family. My husband's name is Kyle and my daughter, Noa, is almost 9 months old. I enjoy trying new recipes, going for walks, and spending time at the lake during the summer months, but Fall is my FAVORITE season of all!

Welcome to the Thunder Hawk team, Mrs. Zimmerman!