Big cheers for our MES Hawks of the Week from last week! Our schools are bursting with incredible kiddos! 🌟
We all want our children to work hard and learn to be responsible members of the community. Every day, our Montevideo Public School board members are leading the way by example. They give hours of their time so our children can have a first-rate education. Thank a school board member today!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Let’s get to know our Thunder Hawk staff!
This week we are proud to shine a spotlight on Kelly Bednar! Kelly teaches third grade at Sanford Elementary School, coaches Junior High track, and enjoys helping out with the volleyball program as well. She has worked in the district for seven years.
Kelly grew up in Ramona, South Dakota. She is a graduate of South Dakota State University (SDSU) with a degree in Early Childhood Education, an English Second Language endorsement and an Elementary Education Certification. Kelly received a Master of Science in Education with Reading emphasis degree through Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU). Kelly and her husband Joe have two sons, Brooks (4) and Hayes (1), that keep them on their toes. Outside of work, Kelly enjoys spending time with family, going to the lake in the summer, exercising, baking and house renovating. A fun fact about Kelly is she has as many siblings as she did high school classmates – four!
We are grateful to have you on our team, Kelly! Thanks for your hard work and dedication to teaching and coaching! #StaffSpotlight #greatemployees #staffappreciation
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
NO SCHOOL - Friday, February 16 & Monday, February 19th
Have a nice Presidents' Day Break!
Congratulations to the MES students who have been named Hawks of the Week in February so far. Keep up the great work by continuing to make positive choices!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Let’s get to know our Thunder Hawk staff!
We are proud to shine this week’s spotlight on Janelle DeZeeuw! Janelle is a Food Service/District Office Administrative Assistant. She started with the school district in 2017 as a part-time administrative assistant in the middle school office. She moved to her current, full-time position in the district office in 2018.
Janelle grew up on a farm north of Montevideo, and she attended Ramsey Elementary School (K-5), Central Middle School (6-9), and Montevideo High School (10-12). Janelle’s husband Jim is a fuel transport driver for CHS. They have two adult boys, Adam and Tyler, who are both engaged to be married. Their youngest son lives and works in Montevideo, and their oldest son lives and works in the Twin Cities area. Janelle & Jim have one pet cat named Moose who tolerates them living in “his” house! Janelle’s hobbies include reading, puzzles, playing games, camping, snowmobiling, boating & ATV trail riding. She also loves to travel, exploring new areas of the state and country. She doesn’t always get her way, but when Janelle and her husband travel, she loves turning off the main route and trying a different way. She says, “You never know what memory you might make, or things you might see or learn about, by getting off the beaten path.”
Your dedication and hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, Janelle. Thank you so much for all you do! #StaffSpotlight #greatemployees #staffappreciation
One of our talented Sanford students captured this stunning photo of the sunrise!
HELLO FEBRUARY!
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
Friday, February 2nd is an Early Dismissal - Staff Development Day
Friday, February 16 & Monday, February 19 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day Break
Hooray for our MES Hawks of the Week! Keep crushing it with those smart decisions!
Celebrating the MES Hawks of the Week!
We're thrilled to announce last week's Hawks of the Week! Their commitment to Hawk Pride is truly remarkable. Congratulations to all of them!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Let’s get to know our Thunder Hawk staff!
Shining in this week’s spotlight is Samantha Nokleby. Samantha is a Title I Teacher at Sanford Elementary School. This is her 8th year, six years at Ramsey Elementary School and the last two years at Sanford.
Samantha is from Montevideo, and she is a 2012 graduate of Montevideo High School. She received a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Minnesota, Morris. Outside of work, Samantha likes to spend time with family and friends, bake, read, play piano and travel. A fun fact about Samantha is that she has a goal to visit all 50 states and all national parks, so during summer break she tries to hit as many new states and parks as she can!
We’re proud to have you on our team, Samantha, and we appreciate your hard work and dedication. Thanks so much for all you do! #StaffSpotlight #greatemployees #staffappreciation
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER:
Friday, January 19th - Early Dismissal Day and End of Quarter 2
Monday, January 22nd - No School
The MES Hawks of the Week are consistently showing their Hawk Pride! Way to go, kids!
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER:
Monday, January 15th -
Staff Development Day
No School for Students
Friday, January 19th -
Early Dismissal Day
End of Quarter 2
Monday, January 22nd -
No School
Congratulations to last week's Hawks of the Week from MES!
On behalf of the Montevideo Public Schools School Board, we wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Have a safe and joyful winter break!
Please tune in to the latest Superintendent Stream. Happy Holidays to all!
https://youtu.be/Bfwd9QWdYi4
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Let’s get to know our Thunder Hawk staff!
Shining in this week’s spotlight is Molli Tostenson, Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) servicing grades 3-12. Molli is also a JH volleyball coach. This year is Molli’s fifth year with Montevideo Public Schools.
Molli grew up in Montevideo and graduated from Montevideo High School. She received an undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and a Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She is married to Ryan Tostenson (fellow Monte graduate), and they have one daughter Everly (4) and a yellow lab Laela. Molli enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching sports, going to concerts, golfing, traveling and relaxing at the lake. Molli says, “As a fellow Thunder Hawk graduate, I am blessed to be back in town to help the students in our community become successful communicators! It is also so fun to work alongside some of the teachers I had. I have so much fun watching my nieces and nephews play as Thunder Hawks in all of their extracurricular events. I'm excited to watch my daughter start her education here with a great group of educators and staff!”
We’re proud to have you on our team, Molli! Thank you for being an exceptional teacher and for making a difference in the lives of our students. #StaffSpotlight #greatemployees #staffappreciation
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER:
Winter Break - No School
December 25 - January 1
Lost & Found at Sanford
If any of these items belong to your child, they can be picked up at Sanford.
