📣WE ARE HIRING!
🌟Join Our Team! We are currently HIRING for the following positions for the 2026-2027 school year:
✅ High School Principal - Beginning Summer 2026
✅ English Language Arts Teacher - Montevideo High School
✅ K-6 Elementary Teacher
✅ Special Education Teacher - Middle School
✅ Full-time Substitute Teacher - Elementary School
✅ Full-time Substitute Teacher - High School
If you’re passionate about supporting students, inspiring young minds, making a difference, and shaping the future, we would love to hear from you!
👉LEARN MORE & APPLY:
https://www.montevideoschools.org/o/mps/page/employment
QUESTIONS?
Contact the District Office at:
📞(320) 269-8833
🌟Join Our Team! We are currently HIRING for the following positions for the 2026-2027 school year:
✅ High School Principal - Beginning Summer 2026
✅ English Language Arts Teacher - Montevideo High School
✅ K-6 Elementary Teacher
✅ Special Education Teacher - Middle School
✅ Full-time Substitute Teacher - Elementary School
✅ Full-time Substitute Teacher - High School
If you’re passionate about supporting students, inspiring young minds, making a difference, and shaping the future, we would love to hear from you!
👉LEARN MORE & APPLY:
https://www.montevideoschools.org/o/mps/page/employment
QUESTIONS?
Contact the District Office at:
📞(320) 269-8833
Summer Food Service Program - Summer Eats Minnesota
Free in-person breakfast & lunch for kids aged 18 and under at:
Open Montevideo Site:
Sanford Elementary School
412 S. 13th Street, Minnesota
Weekdays beginning Tuesday, June 2 through Friday, August 21, 2026
(Closed Friday, June 19 & Friday, July 3.)
Meal Times:
Breakfast 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor Contact Information: Montevideo Public Schools ISD 129, Vanessa Hurt, Food Service Director at email: MontevideoFSD@Taher.com or call 320-269-8833, Ext. 2281.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Free in-person breakfast & lunch for kids aged 18 and under at:
Open Montevideo Site:
Sanford Elementary School
412 S. 13th Street, Minnesota
Weekdays beginning Tuesday, June 2 through Friday, August 21, 2026
(Closed Friday, June 19 & Friday, July 3.)
Meal Times:
Breakfast 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sponsor Contact Information: Montevideo Public Schools ISD 129, Vanessa Hurt, Food Service Director at email: MontevideoFSD@Taher.com or call 320-269-8833, Ext. 2281.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
Memorial Day - Monday, May 25, 2026
NO SCHOOL
Remember and Honor
Have a nice, long Memorial Day weekend!
Memorial Day - Monday, May 25, 2026
NO SCHOOL
Remember and Honor
Have a nice, long Memorial Day weekend!
MES Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. Lee's 4th Grade Class
This week, our fourth graders had a fantastic time on their field trip to Pioneer Village, where they stepped back in time and experienced history in a hands-on way!
In reading class, we have been learning about inventions and spent the week discovering all about the Wright Brothers and their airplane.
In science, students took learning outdoors by folding paper airplanes out of different types of paper, making predictions about which ones would soar the farthest, and testing their ideas. It has been a fun week full of curiosity, creativity, and learning!
🗓SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
Friday, May 8, 2026
Early Dismissal - Staff Development Day
Early Dismissal times:
Ramsey 1:15 p.m.
Sanford 1:20 p.m.
High School 1:25 p.m.
Middle School 1:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 2026
Early Dismissal - Staff Development Day
Early Dismissal times:
Ramsey 1:15 p.m.
Sanford 1:20 p.m.
High School 1:25 p.m.
Middle School 1:30 p.m.
💙🏥 Happy National School Nurse Day ~ May 6, 2026!
Today we proudly celebrate our incredible district school nurse, Heather Goslee, and our Health Services assistant, Sarah Jensen.
Thank you for being our everyday heroes, for always going above and beyond, and for caring for our Thunder Hawk family as if it were your own. We appreciate you more than words can ever express!
#NationalSchoolNurseDay #ThankYouNurses
Today we proudly celebrate our incredible district school nurse, Heather Goslee, and our Health Services assistant, Sarah Jensen.
Thank you for being our everyday heroes, for always going above and beyond, and for caring for our Thunder Hawk family as if it were your own. We appreciate you more than words can ever express!
#NationalSchoolNurseDay #ThankYouNurses
MES Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. Sannerud's 3rd Grade
Mrs. Sannerud’s third graders wrapped up MCA testing and celebrated their hard work with a well-deserved donut! We are so proud of the effort and focus.
In reading, students explored the concepts of transparent, translucent, and opaque objects. They took part in a hands-on experiment, testing a variety of materials to determine whether or not light could pass through them. It was a fun and engaging way to bring learning to life!
We also had the opportunity to see one of our classmates dressed as the Fiesta Junior Princess as she visited second grade classrooms to share about becoming a princess.
Mrs. Sannerud’s third graders wrapped up MCA testing and celebrated their hard work with a well-deserved donut! We are so proud of the effort and focus.
In reading, students explored the concepts of transparent, translucent, and opaque objects. They took part in a hands-on experiment, testing a variety of materials to determine whether or not light could pass through them. It was a fun and engaging way to bring learning to life!
We also had the opportunity to see one of our classmates dressed as the Fiesta Junior Princess as she visited second grade classrooms to share about becoming a princess.
🟪The Right Plan. Right Now. Bond Referendum for Buildings webpage is your place to stay up to date on the February 10, 2026 bond referendum projects.
This page will serve as the official hub for updates, timelines, project plans, and community information as the work moves forward!
Thanks to the support of our community, these improvements will enhance safety, learning spaces, and opportunities for students for years to come.
🌐Visit the webpage to stay informed - https://www.montevideoschools.org/page/2026-referendum-updates
This page will serve as the official hub for updates, timelines, project plans, and community information as the work moves forward!
Thanks to the support of our community, these improvements will enhance safety, learning spaces, and opportunities for students for years to come.
🌐Visit the webpage to stay informed - https://www.montevideoschools.org/page/2026-referendum-updates
🗓SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
Friday, April 17, 2026
Early Dismissal - Staff Development Day
Early Dismissal times:
Ramsey 1:15 p.m.
Sanford 1:20 p.m.
High School 1:25 p.m.
Middle School 1:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17, 2026
Early Dismissal - Staff Development Day
Early Dismissal times:
Ramsey 1:15 p.m.
Sanford 1:20 p.m.
High School 1:25 p.m.
Middle School 1:30 p.m.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Hollywood On Main!
The Montevideo Middle School Theater Department is proud to present OZ!, a musical adventure for the whole family. Join Dorothy, Toto, and all their friends as they journey through the Land of Oz.
Two Performances
Friday, April 17th & Saturday, April 18th
7:00 p.m. at the Hollywood on Main, Montevideo
Tickets available at the door.
$8 Adult - $6 Student
We hope to see you there!
The Montevideo Middle School Theater Department is proud to present OZ!, a musical adventure for the whole family. Join Dorothy, Toto, and all their friends as they journey through the Land of Oz.
Two Performances
Friday, April 17th & Saturday, April 18th
7:00 p.m. at the Hollywood on Main, Montevideo
Tickets available at the door.
$8 Adult - $6 Student
We hope to see you there!
Montevideo Elementary Kindergarten Pre-Registration
~Open House~
Monday, April 13, 2026
4:30-6:30 PM
Ramsey Elementary School
501 Hamilton Ave
This is an exciting time for you and for us as we begin planning together for your child’s first
elementary experience. Registration will be open house style from 4:30-6:30 and include
planned activities for the kids while parents register, a visit to a kindergarten classroom and a
supper served free of charge (for planning purposes, we ask that you do not bring siblings).
There will be a school bus giving rides around the block at 5, 5:30 and 6 for those that want to
take a ride and see what it's all about.
The pre-registration process will take place on Chromebooks, which will be provided at the
school. Each year in August, your back to school registration will take place online through the
school’s website, www.montevideoschools.org using the JMC parent portal login. .
The following is required for registration:
Copy of the Certified Birth Certificate (Hospital /Baptismal Certificate does not qualify)
Immunization Records (if new to the district)
~Open House~
Monday, April 13, 2026
4:30-6:30 PM
Ramsey Elementary School
501 Hamilton Ave
This is an exciting time for you and for us as we begin planning together for your child’s first
elementary experience. Registration will be open house style from 4:30-6:30 and include
planned activities for the kids while parents register, a visit to a kindergarten classroom and a
supper served free of charge (for planning purposes, we ask that you do not bring siblings).
There will be a school bus giving rides around the block at 5, 5:30 and 6 for those that want to
take a ride and see what it's all about.
The pre-registration process will take place on Chromebooks, which will be provided at the
school. Each year in August, your back to school registration will take place online through the
school’s website, www.montevideoschools.org using the JMC parent portal login. .
The following is required for registration:
Copy of the Certified Birth Certificate (Hospital /Baptismal Certificate does not qualify)
Immunization Records (if new to the district)
MES Classroom Spotlight: Mr. Webb's 4th Grade
Mr. Webb's class is blessed with having a wonderful student teacher, Ms. Crystal Williamson. Since March Madness is upon us, the students are preparing for Math testing this month with some fun basketball-themed math review games and activities. Their unit is called Math Madness and the students are really enjoying finishing their quarters in each round to advance all the way to the championship! Ms. Williamson is doing an awesome job reviewing those fourth grade math skills with the students!
Mr. Webb's class is blessed with having a wonderful student teacher, Ms. Crystal Williamson. Since March Madness is upon us, the students are preparing for Math testing this month with some fun basketball-themed math review games and activities. Their unit is called Math Madness and the students are really enjoying finishing their quarters in each round to advance all the way to the championship! Ms. Williamson is doing an awesome job reviewing those fourth grade math skills with the students!
MES Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. LaHaye's 4th Grade Class
It has been an incredibly busy and exciting time in Mrs. LaHaye’s 4th grade class! In Science, we are wrapping up our unit on electricity. After studying the differences between static and current electricity, students had the opportunity to put their knowledge to the test by constructing snap circuits in small groups.
Our studies continue deep into the American Revolution during Reading, where we are currently focusing on the important battles in the fight for independence. To help bring history to life, students have been busy making foldables and performing reading skits about major historical events. This ties in perfectly with Social Studies, where we are learning about the organization of the American Government.
In Math, we are spending time reviewing various topics to ensure everyone is ready before we dive into our division unit.
Finally, we are thrilled to announce that this week some high achieving 4th graders will be heading to Melody Lanes for our 3rd quarter AR and Behavior celebration! We are so proud of the hard work these students have put in this quarter.
It has been an incredibly busy and exciting time in Mrs. LaHaye’s 4th grade class! In Science, we are wrapping up our unit on electricity. After studying the differences between static and current electricity, students had the opportunity to put their knowledge to the test by constructing snap circuits in small groups.
Our studies continue deep into the American Revolution during Reading, where we are currently focusing on the important battles in the fight for independence. To help bring history to life, students have been busy making foldables and performing reading skits about major historical events. This ties in perfectly with Social Studies, where we are learning about the organization of the American Government.
In Math, we are spending time reviewing various topics to ensure everyone is ready before we dive into our division unit.
Finally, we are thrilled to announce that this week some high achieving 4th graders will be heading to Melody Lanes for our 3rd quarter AR and Behavior celebration! We are so proud of the hard work these students have put in this quarter.
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
Thursday, April 2nd - Staff Development Day
No School for Students
Friday, April 3rd through Monday, April 6th
Spring Break - No School
Thursday, April 2nd - Staff Development Day
No School for Students
Friday, April 3rd through Monday, April 6th
Spring Break - No School
Join us for the Elementary Spring Music Programs on Monday, March 23rd at the Montevideo High School Gymnasium.
The Ramsey classes of Ashling, Glady, Kilibarda, Opdahl, Schmitt, Blom and Weiss will perform Kitty Cat Capers at 6:00 p.m.
The Sanford classes of Sandven, Klaassen, Sannerud, Knoop, Haff, Douglas and Hanna will perform It's a Jungle Out There! at 7:15 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
The Ramsey classes of Ashling, Glady, Kilibarda, Opdahl, Schmitt, Blom and Weiss will perform Kitty Cat Capers at 6:00 p.m.
The Sanford classes of Sandven, Klaassen, Sannerud, Knoop, Haff, Douglas and Hanna will perform It's a Jungle Out There! at 7:15 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
Friday, March 20, 2026 - Early Dismissal Day
End of Quarter 3
Friday, March 20, 2026 - Early Dismissal Day
End of Quarter 3
Due to the weather, Montevideo Public Schools will have an E-Learning Day on Monday, March 16th. There will be no Head Start, Small World Preschool, ECSE, Community Ed. or school activities. Thunder Hawk Care will open at 7:00 a.m.
🗓SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
Friday, March 6, 2026
Early Dismissal - Staff Development Day
Early Dismissal times:
Ramsey 1:15 p.m.
Sanford 1:20 p.m.
High School 1:25 p.m.
Middle School 1:30 p.m.
Friday, March 6, 2026
Early Dismissal - Staff Development Day
Early Dismissal times:
Ramsey 1:15 p.m.
Sanford 1:20 p.m.
High School 1:25 p.m.
Middle School 1:30 p.m.
MES Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. Haff's Class
Third Grade “Showing the Love” – February Focus.
Throughout the month of February, our third grade class has been focusing on “Showing the Love” by intentionally practicing kindness each day. Students have been spreading positivity in the hallways, participating in a heart-shaped compliment activity within the classroom, and creating kindness rocks to share encouraging messages with others.
It has been wonderful to see students thoughtfully uplift one another and contribute to a culture of respect and encouragement. We are proud of the way they are helping make our classroom and school community a kinder place.
Third Grade “Showing the Love” – February Focus.
Throughout the month of February, our third grade class has been focusing on “Showing the Love” by intentionally practicing kindness each day. Students have been spreading positivity in the hallways, participating in a heart-shaped compliment activity within the classroom, and creating kindness rocks to share encouraging messages with others.
It has been wonderful to see students thoughtfully uplift one another and contribute to a culture of respect and encouragement. We are proud of the way they are helping make our classroom and school community a kinder place.
Public Schools Week 2026 is here! 🎉
We are celebrating the powerful role public education plays in shaping our children's futures and strengthening our community. It is also a time to recognize the incredible teachers and staff who show up every day to support students academically, socially, and emotionally.
Join us as we celebrate the people, partnerships, and possibilities that make public schools the heart of our community. ❤️
#HereForTheKids #PSW26
We are celebrating the powerful role public education plays in shaping our children's futures and strengthening our community. It is also a time to recognize the incredible teachers and staff who show up every day to support students academically, socially, and emotionally.
Join us as we celebrate the people, partnerships, and possibilities that make public schools the heart of our community. ❤️
#HereForTheKids #PSW26
