Just a reminder this upcoming Friday, December 16 is an early out. Ramsey will dismiss at 1:15 and Sanford at 1:20.

The following week we will have a four day week with no school on Friday, December 23rd for Winter Break. School will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd in the new year.

Thank you, thank you for all you did to get your child prepared for the Winter Program. It was such a fun night. Give your child a big hug, they did an outstanding job!

Students who are showing their Hawk Pride may get a Hawk Pride Slip recognizing them for their positive behavior from a staff member. Names are selected from these names to celebrate these students and thank them for their positive behavior each week.

With colder weather here, similar winter gear, and some students sharing lockers, it is very important to label your students winter items. This will help us make sure that we can return lost items to the correct student.

We would prefer it if you label your students coats, hats, gloves, snow pants and boots. This will help us keep our lost and found at a minimum and our gear with the rightful owner.

Thank you for labeling your child's winter gear!

If there would be a school closing due to weather, a notification would be sent via JMC, our data system. Please ensure your phone numbers and emails are up to date so you are able to receive updates in a timely manner. You can check your numbers listed by clicking on the JMC link at the bottom of the newsletter.

Also, if we would have an elearning day, you will want to make sure you have the learning packets you received at K-2 conferences handy. Grades 3-4 will be utilizing their chromebooks and google classroom. Teachers will email instructions and reminders to their classes by 10am of an e learning day and be available by phone or email if needed.

Be honest no matter what the situation is. Even if you have done something wrong, you will be respected for telling the truth and it is the right thing to do!

Holiday games was held at the Ramsey Elementary gym on December 5th with Ms. Boyum. Students were able to escape the cold to play games in the warm gym. The first week's theme was snow! The students had snow battles and defended their snow forts! Each class ends with a ride on Santa's Sleigh! There are still Holiday games to enjoy on Mondays after school throughout December, register and join in on the fun on December 8, 12, and 15th from 3:30-4:30.

Check out more activities in the community education registration site.

Indoor soccer is underway for grades 1-3 with coach Jeff Fitzkappes! It is held on Tuesdays in the Ramsey gym. There are two more practices left: December 13 and 20th from 3:05-4:05. It is a fun and easy way to learn for all skill levels. Check out the registration link if youare interested.

Basketball for 1st-2nd Graders is held on Mondays Nights from 6:30-7:30. Mrs. Reidinger teaches basketball skills with station drills and welcomes parent volunteers! The upcoming sessions will be December 12, 19, and January 9th. Here is the registration link if you are interested.

We are proud of our Montevideo staff and students as they help in the war against cancer. Thunder Hawks vs. Cancer are events throughout the school year created by coaches, staff, and students that bring awareness to the community and raise money to support local families battling this disease.

The largest fight campaign is the selling of Thunder Hawks vs. Cancer t-shirts. Through a partnership with Outlaw Graphix of Montevideo, these fight campaigns have been extremely successful. Over the last 7 years, Thunder Hawks vs. Cancer has raised over $39,000 to support local families.

If you would like to join our staff and students as they work to make a difference, return completed order form along with payment (checks made payable to Relay for Life) to any of the staff members/schools listed on the form by December 21st.

The order form can also be accessed on the school website or pick up a copy from any of the schools.

You will see some new faces around MES this year as well as many familiar faces. We will be introducing staff, both new and returning through out the year.

Is there a staff member that you have noticed that has made a difference, big or small? Take a minute and let us know! Click below to give us you input and we will get them the message and may highlight them in our staff communication for the week! Thank YOU for being a difference maker at MES!

Here is the School Calendar at a glance!

In case you missed it, would like to share it with a family member who couldn't make it, or would just like an encore performance, here is the link. Both programs are in the video. Ramsey's K-2 begins at about 15 minutes and Sanford's 3-4 at about 1:26. Enjoy!