November Newsletter

What an incredible month of learning, celebrations, and community connections at Monett Elementary School! October was filled with opportunities to recognize our Cubs, celebrate their accomplishments, and strengthen the partnerships that make MES such a special place!

We were incredibly proud of our August Cubs of the Month, who represented MES at the October School Board meeting! These students were recognized for demonstrating our Citizen trait: Leads with integrity, service, and advocacy for self and others.

Our Cubs did an amazing job sharing our Profile of a Cub traits—Learner, Thinker, Communicator, Collaborator, and Citizen—and explaining how we celebrate these qualities at MES!

They also shared how our monthly Cubs of the Month Assemblies work, including how students earn Cub Coins for demonstrating positive behavior and Profile of a Cub traits. They explained how students use their earned coins to vote for teachers to participate in our fun Cub Coin Challenges during assemblies!

We are so proud of these students for representing MES, sharing their experiences, and demonstrating what it means to be a Cub Citizen!

Our Cubs had a BLAST celebrating reaching the schoolwide attendance goal! Students enjoyed popsicles, played with friends, and had so much fun exploring the PlayPower playset at South Park!

The smiles were everywhere! This celebration reminded us why we work together to build strong attendance habits. Every day at school provides another opportunity to learn, grow, and connect!

What an amazing evening! Our MES Carnival brought students, families, staff, and community members together for an unforgettable time of games, laughter, and fun!

It was wonderful to see our Cubs enjoying activities, reconnecting with friends, and making memories with their families. More importantly, the carnival was a celebration of the strong partnerships between our school, families, and community.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, participated, and helped make the return of this MES tradition such a success!

We wrapped up October with Parent-Teacher Conferences and Fall Parties! Conferences gave us meaningful opportunities to celebrate student progress, discuss goals, and strengthen our partnerships with families.

Our Fall Parties were another wonderful opportunity to celebrate together and create special memories with our Cubs!

We are excited to launch CUB Commitment, our way of providing practice and partnership for students, families, and MES!

We have so much to be thankful for at MES—our incredible students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and wonderful community!

Together, we are growing Cubs who are Student-Focused and Future-Driven!

At MES, WIN (What I Need) Time gives every student targeted reading instruction based on the skills they need most. As students master skills, they move into new groups that continue to challenge and support their learning.

Look at Our Cubs Grow! (visual below)

We are excited to share the progress our students have made from Round 1 to Round 2 of WIN!

Why Is This Exciting?

Our goal is to have fewer students needing foundational reading support and more students ready for fluency, comprehension, and extension! These changes show that our Cubs are developing stronger reading skills and progressing toward more challenging learning.

Families Make a Difference!

Our Cub Commitment will help us continue this growth! When families spend just a few minutes each day reading, practicing high-frequency words, and working on Essential Skills at home, they reinforce what students are learning at school.