Montevideo High School

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 Isaac Schreiner, Social Studies teacher at Montevideo High School. Hello! My name is Isaac Schreiner. This is my third year teaching at Montevideo Public Schools. I currently teach 10th grade American History and 11th grade World Geography/World History. I grew up in Sauk Centre, Minnesota where I graduated high school in 2017. Education runs in my family as my mom, dad, and younger sister are all teachers! I earned my Bachelor's degree at Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2022, and I spent my first year of teaching in the Brandon/Evansville school district before arriving in Montevideo. I am also currently the Assistant Coach for the Montevideo Girls Swim team and Head Coach of the Montevideo Boys Swim team. On top of that, I enjoy helping out the Montevideo Track and Field teams as an announcer at their home meets. In my personal time, I enjoy travelling, the outdoors, and visiting my friends & family across the state. My time in Montevideo has been a wonderful experience. I am very thankful for my fellow staff and department members in the high school that have been very formative for me in my development as a younger teacher. The student body at the high school consistently impresses me with their kindness, and I am honored to play a role in their development into promising young adults. I also enjoy fully embracing my role in leading my swimmers and divers as their coach. I take pride in giving back to a sport that gave so much to me as a young athlete and doing my best to represent Thunder Hawks athletics! We are so proud to have Isaac 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

Minnesota Department of Education Deputy Commissioner Stephanie Graff visited MPS today to learn about the great things happening at Montevideo Public Schools. This picture is from a session with students in the Medical Academy. Students were able to share their perspectives on education with the deputy commissioner.

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.

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Nicole, Family & Community Liaison at the Montevideo High School! Hello! My name is Nicole Valenzuela. I was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. I moved to Montevideo in 2019. I started working as an EL paraprofessional at the high school in 2020. Now I'm working as a liaison, and I help hispanic families in the school, ensuring that they understand school policies and programs, translation, and know their child's progress. In my free time, I enjoy playing UNO with my siblings and cousins, going to the movie theater, go-karts, traveling, attending live concerts and hanging out with my family. We're proud to have Nicole on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

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.

Mark your calendar! The Montevideo High School presents A Night for the Fine Arts! Monday, January 20th, 7:00 p.m. at the Hollywood on Main, Montevideo. We hope to see you there! #FineArts #HawkPride