Montevideo Public Schools

Did you know public school funding in Minnesota creates a unique opportunity for the Montevideo Public Schools and our local taxpayers to make extensive improvements to our facilities by capitalizing on significant state equalization funding provided for bond referenda? Learn more on our website: https://www.ehlers-inc.com/microsite/montevideo2023nov/ #MontevideoForward *Chart shows estimated sources of payments for debt service on the proposed bonds over the life of the bonds. Estimates assume no changes in property values, state equalizing factors, or in-state law. “Agriculture Land & Buildings” excludes taxes on the house, garage and one acre of land, which are included with “Residental / Other.”

We will have two questions on the November 7 Special Election Ballot. The change made to Question 1 on the ballot from the last referendum includes reducing the tax impact on taxpayers. Question 2 remains the same as the previous referendum and will only pass if question one is approved. More information on the referendum can be found on our website: www.montevideoschools.org/page/referendum #MontevideoForward

A special election is being held on November 7, and Montevideo Public Schools will have two school facilities referendum questions on the ballot to address district-wide needs. Since the previously failed referendum in the Spring, we've been listening to the community feedback and looking into other options for our schools' facilities planning. With much of the feedback received revolving around the cost of the referendum, we've found an option to reduce the tax impact and scale back spaces while keeping the important learning areas intact. Visit our website for more information on the referendum: www.montevideoschools.org/page/referendum #MontevideoForward

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT We are excited to welcome Jenna Vick to the Thunder Hawk family! Jenna is our new Elementary Music Teacher. Jenna is from Redwood Falls, Minnesota. She attended elementary school in Redwood Falls and middle school and high school at Wabasso Public Schools. Jenna graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University in May with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education. Jenna enjoys spending time with her family, especially her niece and two nephews! Also, in her free time, she enjoys going to the lake, hanging out with friends, reading, and playing with her dog, River. This is Jenna's first year as a teacher, and she is excited to begin this journey at Montevideo Public Schools! Welcome, Jenna! We wish you a wonderful first year of teaching as a Thunder Hawk! #HawkPride

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT We are excited to welcome Matthew Runck to the Thunder Hawk family! Matthew is the new ESL teacher at Montevideo Middle School. Matthew is from Lamberton, Minnesota, so he grew up knowing about Montevideo as a community. He attended the University of Northwestern - St. Paul for his undergraduate in ESL Education, and he received a Master of Education and Educational Technology certification from the College of St. Scholastica, also earning a 5-12 Social Studies license from CSS. This will be Matthew's tenth year as a teacher. Matthew has two wonderful daughters that he is very proud of, and they love to do all kinds of activities together, such as playing games, camping/hiking, reading and cooking/baking. Their favorite haunts are parks, zoos, and children's museums. Welcome to Montevideo, Matthew! We're so happy to have you here! #HawkPride

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT We are excited to welcome Hunter Hamby to the Thunder Hawk family! Hunter is joining us as the Montevideo High School Band Director. Hunter grew up and graduated from Waconia High School in Waconia, Minnesota. He participated in Pep Band, Show Choir Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band and the Wind Ensemble. From there, Hunter pursued a degree in Music Education from the University of Minnesota - Duluth. He student taught at Cloquet and Duluth East High and fell in love with teaching. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hunter sought to further his education and accepted a Graduate Teaching Assistantship position at the University of Missouri Columbia and received his Masters of Trombone Performance degree. Coming back to Minnesota was always his goal, and he is excited to be back! Some of Hunter's favorite hobbies include kayaking, pickup hockey games, and camping in the great Minnesota parks. Go, Thunder Hawks! Welcome to Montevideo, Hunter! We're so happy to have you on our team! #HawkPride

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT We are excited to welcome Kayla Harwick to the Thunder Hawk family! Kayla will be teaching first grade at Ramsey Elementary School. Kayla grew up in Montevideo with her mom, stepdad, brother, Gavin, and sister, Aubree, and she is a Montevideo graduate. Kayla graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She has the best English Springer Spaniel named Marley, who loves to run around the farm with Kayla's boyfriend, Josh. In her free time, Kayla enjoys watching movies, running, golfing, and spending time with friends. Kayla is excited to have the opportunity to teach in the wonderful community that she grew up in, and we are so happy to have her here! We wish you the best school year, Kayla! #HawkPride

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT We are excited to welcome Ashley Haff to the Thunder Hawk family! Ashley will be teaching third grade at Sanford Elementary School. She is especially excited for this opportunity as she graduated from Montevideo High School and attended Sanford Elementary School as a child. Ashley always knew she wanted to be a teacher. She attended Southwest Minnesota State University and received a Bachelor's degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. After gaining a few years of classroom experience, she proceeded to earn her Master's degree in Education from Walden University. Ashley currently lives on a farm in rural Montevideo with her husband, Mike, and son, Carter. Ashley enjoys spending time outside with her family, going to the lake, home improvement projects, and canning vegetables from their garden. Ashley is so excited to start this new adventure at Montevideo Schools, and we are so happy to have her here! Have a great year, Ashley! #HawkPride

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT We are excited to welcome Mitchel Koebnick to the Thunder Hawk family! Mitchel is joining us as a Social Studies teacher at the Montevideo High School. Mitchel received a Bachelor's degree at Saint Cloud University while working for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota. He spent the last couple of years working at Brandon-Evansville and St. Cloud Public Schools. Mitchel enjoys spending most of his free time fishing when he's not helping on his family's farm near Hutchinson. Mitchel is looking forward to his first year at Montevideo High School and wishes everyone the best of luck for the upcoming school year! Welcome, Mitchel! We wish you a great school year! #HawkPride

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT We are excited to welcome Linden Kirscht to the Thunder Hawk family! Linden is joining us as the Grades 7-12 Vocal Music teacher. Linden graduated from Winona State University with a B.M. degree in Vocal Performance and a B.S. degree in Vocal Music Education. Linden spent two years with South St. Paul Public Schools developing passions and opening up the beginnings of some incredible programs. Linden is excited to continue growing as an educator with Montevideo Public Schools! Linden's hobbies include video games, exercise, music production, cooking and nutrition. Welcome, Linden! We are so happy you're here! #HawkPride

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

Happening Wednesday, August 16, 2023 7/8 THUNDER HAWK ATHLETE & PARENT MEETING, 6:00 p.m. at MMS Commons. This meeting is for parents and students (7/8 grade) who plan to participate in athletics at any time during the 2023-24 school year.

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.

NEW TEACHER SPOTLIGHT We are excited to welcome Riley Frank to the Thunder Hawk family! He is joining us as the Montevideo Middle School Band Director. Riley grew up in Western Wisconsin close to the Mississippi River. He has a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. In his free time, Riley enjoys playing the latest video games, listening to music and podcasts, taking care of his many plants, playing saxophone and clarinet, cooking and spending time outdoors. He can't wait to help foster a passion for music in all of his students. Welcome, Riley! We're so happy you're here! #HawkPride

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!

Did you know kids can get free breakfast and lunch during the summer through August 18th? 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! No take out meals. 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.

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.

Good luck to our Montevideo High School Clay Target Team competing at the 2023 Minnesota State High School Clay Target League (MNSHSCTL) Trap Shooting Championship on Sunday, June 18th at the Alexandria Shooting Park in Alexandria, Minnesota! The 2023 Trap Shooting Championship is 9 full days of competition, June 12th-20th, and is expecting more than 340 high school teams featuring nearly 7,900 student athletes. The Championship is the qualifying team competition for the Minnesota State High School League's State Tournament on June 23rd. Go Thunder Hawks! #HawkPride