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STUDENT CENTER SPOTLIGHT:
“Be the ONE”
Stand Up Week: Monticello Middle School had its an-nual Stand Up Week last week. The theme this year was, “Who will be the ONE?”
Throughout the week, students were exposed to activities and discussions teaching the importance of being the one to stand up for resolving conflicts, showing empathy, having courage, confidence, kindness, and compas-sion. These are critical skills for our middle schoolers to support positive peer interactions.
Last week students were involved in an interactive program with Climb Theatre designed to help build resili-ency when faced with stress or con-flicts in life. The MMS community was thrilled to welcome Climb Theatre, which is sponsored by the Peacemak-er’s Association. It is our hope that the Stand Up Week lessons have helped students understand the differ-ences in each other and aide in healthy coping skills essential in deal-ing with peer conflicts.
Check out all of our Student and Par-ent Resources. Click on our Student Center Website for more information.
WELLNESS DAY
On Friday, Feb. 9th, the 7th grade stu-dents will take a break from their educa-tional routine to explore issues sur-rounding adolescents at our annual Wellness Day. The day will consist of ten speakers from Monticello and surrounding com-munities who will present on various topics such as cyber safety, healthy choices, mental health, leadership & goal setting, legal consequences, cour-age and resiliency, digital citizenship, nutritional health and destructive behav-iors & drama. Students will rotate in groups to all sessions throughout the day. One session, Courage and Resili-ency, will build off of the Courage Re-treat students participated in earlier in the fall. High school students will lead this session focused on having courage to be resilient and work through conflict. Please take this opportunity to talk with your 7th grader about the impact of Wellness Day.
February 5, 2018
MONTICELLO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JANUARY STUDENTS
OF THE MONTH:
6-1 Kelly LaPointe
6-2 Sasha Steinbach
6-3 Haden Katzenberger
7-1 Samantha May
7-2 MacKenzie Wipper
8-1 Myah Hedlund
8-2 Paige Young
FEBRUARY Calendar
Feb. 12th—MS Parent Involve-
ment Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Feb. 16th—Early Dismissal
11:15 a.m.
Feb. 19th - NO SCHOOL
Feb. 22—At Risk Conferences
4:30—6:00 p.m. Mid Term for
3rd Quarter
PTO UPDATE:
Parent Involvement will sell ice cream sandwiches for $1.00
during lunch on Tuesday 2/13—Thursday 2/15. If you would like to help
out and have a current background check, please email Kara Thornton:
We will also have a Box Tops contest the week of February 12-16. A prize
will be given to the class with the most box tops collected!
We will be counting Box Tops on Friday, February 16th from 7:30 AM until
about 11:30 AM and are in need of volunteers to help with this as well.
You do not need to have a background check to participate in this event.
STUDENT OF THE MONTH INFO
6-1 - Kelly LaPointe - Kelly is a respectful, creative student! She works hard, has a positive attitude and a wonderful sense of hu-
mor! She plays piano and tennis, is a member of the Art Club and dances. She also loves to draw. Kelly would like to work for her
dad as a draftsman, designing the machines used to create pet food. Kelly’s Advice: “Never put yourself down when you make
a mistake. Always keep trying!”
6-2 - Sasha Steinbach - Sasha is a hard working student who puts in 100% effort in all she does. She is always willing to help her
peers and is a great role model. She is involved in soccer, volleyball, orchestra and many other activities. She would like to be a
photographer when she gets older. Sasha’s Advice: “Work hard, have fun, and stay focused!”
6-3 - Haden Katzenberger - Haden makes a positive impact in the classroom each day. He always excels in his school work and is
a great friend to anyone and everyone. He loves basketball, baseball, swimming, and jumping on his trampoline. He would like to
be a professional basketball player or an engineer. Hayden’s Advice: “Never think you are not good enough or tough enough.
Know you are.”
7-1 - Samantha May - Samantha is respectful, kind, and hard-working. She loves that there are a lot of activities at MMS. She is
involved in softball, swimming, basketball, playing her violin, taking family trips, and book club. She loves to go outside and play,
play softball, go to her cabin, and hang out with friends. Samantha’s Advice: “Study, work hard, and it will help you succeed!”
7-2—MacKenzie Wipper—MacKenzie always goes the extra mile with her schoolwork and always has a very positive attitude. She
works hard in class and always sets a good example for others to follow. She loves dance, school work, babysitting, hanging out
with friends, and playing board games with her family. MacKenzie’s Advice: “Don’t try to be someone else because that place
is already take.”
8-1—Myah Hedlund—Myah is involved in Gymnastics, Volleyball, and Track. She enjoys hanging out with friends and traveling.
Myah has two heroes in her life—her mom because she can always count on her and supports her. Her other hero is her best friend
Talia. In the future she would like to be a surgeon or something in the medical field. Myah’s Advice: “Don’t worry about failures.
Worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.”
8-2 - Paige Young - Paige is involved in Knowledge Bowl, Tech Team, Yearbook & Magic Studio. She enjoys mountain biking,
watching Netflix and playing video games. She would like to become an Astrobiologist. Paige’s Advice: “Inspirational quotes
always pertain to someone else’s life, not yours. You should just ignore them and everything will be fine.”
Winter Spirit Week – February 12-16 During the week there will be dress up days and a talent show on Friday, February 16th. The week is sponsored by the Parent Involvement Committee.
Dress-up Days:
Monday = “Monday Mess” (come as you are)
Tuesday = “Tuesday Tourist” (socks with/sandals, fanny pack, sunglasses, florals)
Wednesday = “Wacky Wednesday” (wear miss-matched or crazy attire)
Thursday = “Throw Back Thursday” (pick a decade)
Friday = “Dress for the Red Carpet (formal)” Talent Show is also this day
**Make sure you choose appropriate and respectful dress every day.
Administration has the right to have you change your appearance if it is deemed disrespectful.
Talent Show: There will be 3 showings of the Talent Show in the auditorium to ensure all students get a chance to watch.
TIMES: 8-8:45, 9-9:45, 10-10:45. Parents are welcome to watch. Please stop at the Main Office and sign in.
ATTENTION ALL 8TH GRADE STUDENTS AND PARENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Thursday, February 15th, 2018 at 5:00 PM for Curriculum Show
Case Registration 2018 Information Night at Monticello High School.
Plans are in the works to help parents and students decide on their education pathway.
8th Grade Student/Parent Meeting 5:00 p.m. in the H.S. Auditorium
Department Showcase
Student Demonstrations
Student Performances
Registration Information
Tours
MIDDLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORMS DUE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st
9th grade on line registration is scheduled for the morning of Thursday, February 22, at the Middle School.
FROM THE NURSE: We are in the cold and flu season, and need to take extra precautions to stay healthy.
If a student has a fever of over 100 degrees, they need to stay home until they have a normal tem-
perature for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine. This is to allow them time to recuperate as well
as not spread their illness to others. If parents want to send over the counter medication to the school for their child to
take, it must come in the original container. No medication will be given when sent in a baggie or an envelope. For
the safety of the students, the medication directions on the manufacturer’s label will be followed. If extra or increased
doses are requested, a doctor’s authorization must be obtained. Prescription medications also need to come in the
original pharmacy bottle. Most pharmacies will give you an extra bottle for school when requested.
Please call the health office at (763)-272-2120 with any questions or concerns.
Please also call the Middle School Attendance Line & leave a message 24/7 @ (763) 272-2110
We all want to have a safe and healthy 2018. Thank you, Monica Schwickerath, Licensed School Nurse
The MMS Math Team wrapped up their season
competing in their final meet January 16th in Elk River. Our Math Team took 1ST PLACE in this meet and also in the previous meet. Those wins helped earn the team a 2ND PLACE finish OVERALL in the division!!
8th grader Gavin Kucera also earned the MOST POINTS as an individual in the entire division. This is only the 2nd year MMS has had a Math Team back in action for quite some time. We are so proud of them!
Joshua Strand, Aiden Thornton, Larissa Forstie
On Friday, January 19, the Monticello Middle School conducted their annual Geography Bee. Students in grades 6-8 took a prelimi-
nary test at the beginning of January to qualify for the Bee, and from that the field was narrowed to 21 participants. Seventh grader, Aiden Thornton, finished the competition as the 2018 Bee Champion with 8th graders, Joshua Strand and Larissa Forstie, right on his heels. Aiden will now take the National Geography Bee qualifying test. The top 100 finishers in the state will advance to the state bee which will be held at SCSU later this spring where they will be competing for a $50,000 scholarship, a family vacation and entry into the National Ge-ography Bee in Washington DC!
From the MS Activities Director’s desk ~
Spring is right around the corner . . . well sort of, but in the Middle School activities office we are quickly
getting ready for the 2018 spring sports season. Through our fall and winter seasons, we have had a
total of 473 student-athletes compete in our middle school athletic programs.
In the spring, we offer a number of opportunities for 7th & 8th grade girls & boys. Girls can participate
in golf, softball or track. Boys can join baseball, golf, tennis or track.
All Middle School spring sports will start on Monday, April 2nd. Practices will be Monday - Thursday from approxi-
mately 2:45 - 4:30.
Practices:
Baseball and softball will practice at the fields at the high school. Student-athletes will ride their regularly-
assigned bus to the high school, change in the locker rooms, and then walk out to the fields.
Tennis and track practices will be on the tennis courts and the track at the middle school.
Golf will practice at Vintage Golf Course. Students will ride a ‘to-be identified’ bus that will drop them off at the
course.
Registration:
Registration can be done one of two ways:
1) Online @ www.monticello.feepay.com
A) Electronically submit or update emergency card, MSHSL Brochure, and pay $120.00 fee
B) Turn in Physical Exam Clearance form (need this if student didn’t participate in a fall/winter sport)
OR
2) Complete & submit paper copies to the Main Office
A) Emergency Card / Registration
B) MSHSL Brochure (need this if student didn’t participate in fall/winter sport)
C) Turn in Physical Exam Clearance form (need this if student didn’t participate in fall/winter sport)
D) Return $120.00 fee (check or cash)
Communication:
Spring can be an interesting time of year with the weather. Please use the www.mississippi.org website for up-to-
date changes with the game schedules. We also use our middle school website to communicate updates as they
occur throughout the day.
As always, if you have questions, stop in the Middle School office or call 763.272.2104 to speak with Lori Hanson,
Activities Director, or Lori Pippert, Activities Secretary.
MCA TESTING DATES:
Reading MCA - Grades 6-8: April 19, 20, 23, 24
Math MCA - Grades 6-8: April 27, 30, May 1, 2
Science MCA - Grade 8: May 7, 8
Monticello Middle School 800 East Broadway Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: 763 272 2100 Fax: 763 272 2109
MONTICELLO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MMS YEARBOOK ORDERS: Final opportunity to or-
der your yearbook - deadline extended.
Visit www.jostensyearbooks.com to order your 2018 MMS yearbook by April 1st.
Please note: Personalized book option is no longer
available, that deadline has passed. WE ALSO NEED YOUR fun activity and sport photos. Upload them to www.replayit.com by February 20th to be considered for this year's yearbook.
Upcoming Choir Performance dates! Our choirs will be performing in their upcoming concerts to celebrate MIOSM, Music in our Schools Month! The theme this year is “Music Connects Us”. We have been working hard learning songs from different countries, and our own, through their culture, language, and where their music gets it’s focus from. Please take time to go to “Music Make Us Whole.com” to be a part of why music is so important to us, our students, and our culture. We look forward to sharing our music with you on these special nights!
Tuesday, February 27th : 6th Grade Choir & Cantar
Concert; 7 PM
Thursday, March 1st: 7th Grade Choir & 7/8 Cantar
Concert; 7 PM
Tuesday, March 6th: 8th Grade Choir & 7/8 Cantar
Concert; 7 PM
**All performances will take place in the Monticel-
lo Middle School Auditorium.**Singers arrive to
the choir room by 6:30 pm, dressed in concert at-
tire (red choir polo shirt, black pants, black
shoes). Concert begins at 7:00 pm.
Monti's Got Talent!! MMS will be presenting a Talent Show for
the school on Friday, February 16th.
Show times will be 8-8:45, 9-9:45, 10-10:45. Our own
students are currently preparing for auditions, results
will be posted on February 2nd and selected acts will
perform for our entire school.
STUDENT SHOTOUTS! We are looking to shine a light on those students who are doing great
things outside of school! Send an email to [email protected] with your child’s name,
grade, and a short description of their activity and accomplishment. We will create a short video fea-
ture to air on our Middle School Magic News.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDS - Free Minnesota Timber-
wolves Ticket and a Free Papa
John’s Pizza
Students who make the “A” or “B” honor roll 2nd
quarter will be given a certificate to register for a
Free Timberwolves game ticket and a coupon for a
free small 2 topping Pizza From Papa Johns.
The coupon indicates Minneapolis Papa John’s but
Monticello’s Papa Johns has agreed to honor these
coupons as well.
We will give the certificates to their M&M Teacher
to hand out. If you don’t receive one, please see
a secretary in the Middle School Office.