Ramsey Elementary School

🚍💛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

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.

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

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet our Physical Education Teacher at Ramsey Elementary School, Heather! Hello! My name is Heather Boyum. I am a Physical Education Teacher at Ramsey Elementary School, and this is my 7th year at Montevideo Public Schools. I grew up in Lanesboro, Minnesota, and I attended college at Concordia College in Moorhead. I have a family full of teachers, including my brother Dustin who teaches elementary music at Ramsey with me, my mom who teaches music, and my sister who teaches 4th grade. My dad works in the agriculture business. In addition to family teachers, my grandpa Darwin taught math at Montevideo for over 40 years, and my aunt Allison also teaches at Ramsey. I have always wanted to be a teacher, and I love teaching in my mom's home district. My passion is to help students find motivation to live healthy and be active. In my spare time I like to do jigsaw puzzles, snuggle with my dog, Oliver, golf in the summertime with friends, and go to rock concerts with my family. We're proud to have Heather on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

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.

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER: Friday, January 3rd, 2025 - Staff Development Day NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (PreK-12)

Due to projected high winds beginning across our area this afternoon, Montevideo Public Schools will dismiss at 2 pm. All afternoon and evening activities are canceled. Thank you. Debido a los fuertes vientos proyectados que comenzarán en nuestra área esta tarde, las Escuelas Públicas de Montevideo cerrarán a las 2 p.m. Todas las actividades de tarde y noche quedan canceladas. Gracias.

Due to the weather, Montevideo Public Schools will open two hours late today, Thursday, December 19. There will be no morning sessions of ECSE, Small World Preschool, or Community Ed activities. Thunder Hawk Care will open at the normal time.

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Trisha, teacher at Ramsey Elementary School and the Varsity Girls' Tennis coach! Hi, my name is Trisha Suchanek, and I am a second grade teacher at Ramsey and the Varsity Girls' Tennis coach. I have been teaching for eight years, and this is my third year in Montevideo. My husband and I live in town and we have two sweet daughters, Paisley and Wren. I absolutely love teaching in the community that I grew up in. The best part of being a teacher is building relationships with the students and watching them grow over the year! I love my job and I have a great staff to work with which is an added bonus! Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, playing tennis, fishing, cards and baking! Go Hawks! We're proud to have Trisha on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Marian, one of our amazing paraprofessionals at Ramsey Elementary School! Hello! My name is Marian Anderson. Working for the school district was something I never anticipated. I worked in the business world of insurance for 50 years and retired, and then thought, "Oh, no," I need a little more! I was not ready to sit in a rocking chair! Working as a paraprofessional has been a different world for me for sure. I've enjoyed meeting new people and co-workers, and the interactions with little ones have met my social needs. My husband and I have a daughter and son-in-law (Angie and Matt) and two grandchildren. I LOVE people, and I am really involved with the VFW Auxiliary and am on the board as Jr. Vice President. We're proud to have Marian on our team! #HawkPride #Staff Spotlight

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER Friday, December 13th is an Early Dismissal-Staff Development Day for Montevideo Public Schools. Early Dismissal Schedule: Ramsey 1:15 p.m. Sanford 1:20 p.m. MHS 1:25 p.m. MMS 1:30 p.m.

Please join us for the MES winter concerts on Monday, December 9th at the Montevideo High School Gymnasium! Ramsey will present Gifts at 6:00 p.m., and Sanford will present Gnome for the Holidays at 7:15 p.m.🎶 🎄Ramsey classes of Sachs, Suchanek, Kleindl, Stevens, Skogrand & Zeidler 🎄Sanford classes of Bednar, Haff, Klaassen, Knoop, Sandven, Douglas & Hanna If your child's class is not listed, they will be taking part in the spring concert on Monday, March 24th.

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - Early Dismissal/Staff Development Day November 28-29, 2024 - NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Vacation

📚✨ It's American Education Week! ✨📚 This week, we celebrate the dedication and hard work of everyone who contributes to education, from teachers and support staff to administrators and volunteers. Their commitment shapes the future, one student at a time. Let’s honor those who inspire lifelong learning in our schools every day! Join us in saying THANK YOU to all those making a difference in the lives of our students. 🍪Also, THANK YOU to the Montevideo American Legion Auxiliary for treating our staff to delicious cookies during American Education Week!📚🌟 #HawkPride #AEW2024