Monett R-1 School District

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧!🍂🍁 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: Due to an in-service day for our teachers, we are not having school on Monday, September 26.

MES students are exploring math manipulatives by making a pattern through workplaces in the classroom! Our students were so proud of their hard work. Workplaces in the classroom have given students time to feel independent and collaborate with their peers. We 💜 Math!

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭! Homecoming is on Friday, October 7! The Homecoming parade will take place on Broadway at 4:00 pm. The Coronation will be at 6:30 pm during the football game vs. McDonald County. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐇𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 Freshman Attendant: Carsyn G. Sophomore Attendant: Sonnie F. Junior Attendant: Valeria H. Senior King Candidates: Juan C., Jake H., Dylan L. Senior Queen Candidates: Kailynn C., Cadence M., Mayren O.

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐲! Molly works in the Special Services Department. She is the Psychological Examiner & Process Coordinator. "I'm a singer/songwriter/poet and play shows throughout the midwest over the summers and on weekends! Other hobbies include reading, hiking, camping, kayaking, and eating delicious food (preferably pizza)." She goes home to her "wonderfully goofy partner, Vito, and equally goofy pitbull, Nova." "I work with an amazing team here in Monett! Our buildings are full of resilient educators who care deeply about their students. I love seeing teachers and staff work together to provide safe and engaging learning environments for all students." -Molly Brady

Students at MES are celebrating Dot Day! Dot Day is a celebration of creativity and art. Happy International Dot Day!

Our MMS Band students have been learning the fundamentals of marching. Our MMS students will march in Monett Homecoming Parade and Christmas Parade.

We are so proud of the choir students who auditioned for the All-District Choir. Congratulations to the students who made All-District Choir for the 2022-2023 school year! 📢

𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤! Today we shine a spotlight on 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬! She has been in education for 22 years! She loves gardening and spending time with her family. Thank you for dedicating 10 years of your teaching career to Monett R-1! 𝐆𝐎 𝐌𝐑𝐒. 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒! 🥳

It's Math time at MECC! Students are working on five frames. Five frames allow students to place items in a single box to create a visual representation of the numbers 1-5. This process will also support students build stronger number relationships for various math concepts in the future.

Our MMS Yearbook students attended the Jostens Yearbook Fall Workshop to create the best yearbook ever! This year, we celebrate Ms. Barker, MMS Yearbook Teacher, for attending 20 Jostens workshops. This means Ms. Barker has led 20 years of yearbook classes! We are grateful to have Ms. Barker in our district! Congratulations to Ms. Barker!

We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Hendrick as our new assistant principal at the Monett Elementary School! Mrs. Hendrick is a graduate of the Webb City School District. She has an undergraduate degree from Missouri State University and a graduate degree from Pittsburgh State University. "I strive to be a servant in all that I do. I look for ways to help others. It is my goal to support, encourage, and listen. I truly believe that when we work together, we learn from each other and grow to be better than we originally were." Hendrick served the Webb City School District for 14 years before coming to Monett. She taught 1st grade for eight years and has been a Title 1 instructional coach for the past six years. Mrs. Hendrick and her husband, Steve, have a daughter, Emma, a son, Evan, and a one-year-old Miniature Schnauzer named Winston.

We are super excited to meet our new students and their families! If you are new to Monett, come to SRTC to enroll your children! BIG shout out to our New Student Enrollment staff and CARE Mobile nurses for taking the time out of their busy schedules to help our Monett families!

We are excited to share our Back-to-School newsletter for the 2022-2023 school year! E-Registration is now open! Please check your email for details. We hope you are having a great summer!

😊 Please help us share this information with your family and friends! 👉Monett R-1 School District has partnered with ESS (Education Management & Staffing Solutions) to manage our substitute program. A leader in K-12 staffing, ESS will now be responsible for the hiring, training, and placement of all daily and long-term substitute teachers and substitute paraprofessionals. If you’re interested in working as a substitute for our district, please visit ESS.jobs and search for Monett R-1 School District to apply or call 877.855.7264 for more information. 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

Our littlest students graduated from preschool this week! Congratulations to the Pre-K Class of 2022!

Thank you, Dickerson Park Zoo, for coming to Monett to do animal presentation at Central Park Elementary. The presenter brought a tarantula and a hedgehog.🕷🦔

The Monett Elementary School thanks Scott Regional Technology Center for all the donations from the Operation Care event! These donations are greatly appreciated!

🚓🚗🚙🚗 Are you ready for the SENIOR CARAVAN? This event is taking place on Broadway at 7:00 pm tonight. Bring your lawn chairs and pick a good place to cheer on our seniors! Tomorrow is the BIG day! 🎓🎓

Back in November 2021, Abby Apostol and MHS STUCO won the opportunity at the Student Council Southwest District meeting to bring A'ric Jackson to speak to our students for FREE! A'ric Jackson is a youth motivational speaker. "His mission is to Teach, Inspire, and Encourage all those who hear him, and to take the challenge of helping others pursue their goals and dreams." Thank you, A'ric Jackson - The Dream Achiever, for coming to Monett to speak to our students!

👏👏👏A big round of applause to the students pictured below for receiving awards for their art pieces in the Big 8 Art Show! The Big 8 Art Show and competition had over 300 artwork submissions from six different school districts. Congratulations to our Monett students!