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• Magic Happenings September Newsletter
  
  
• September 15th, 2023 - Family Communication

• September 7th, 2023 - Family Communication

• August 31st, 2023 - Annual Notices

Big News for our Monticello Community

At last night’s meeting, the Monticello School Board approved a change to start and end times for all schools in Monticello School District, beginning with the 2024-25 school year. The new times are as follows:

• Kindergarten:  8:00 a.m. – 2:10 p.m.

• Elementaries:  7:50 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.

• Nature Based Education: 8:00 a.m. - 2:10 p.m. 

• Middle School: 8:15 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.

• High School: 8:15 a.m. – 2:55 p.m.

As a district, we believe this change has the power to positively impact our students of all ages and to create a better school community experience for all. Please check out this video for more highlights and thoughts on the process from a variety of community voices! Additional resources from the process are available at the conclusion of this email as well.

As noted in the video above, we fully understand that this change will also bring new challenges to a number of our families. As we move through this school year and toward the 2024-25 year, we are committed to working with the community to solve those challenges together and to make this change as seamless as possible for every family in Monticello School District.

GYO Scholarships Available

Grow Your Own (GYO) programs are partnerships between approved educator preparation programs in Minnesota, school districts or charter schools, and community organizations that recruit and prepare local community members (e.g., parents, para educators, non-certified school staff, high school students) to enter the teaching profession and possibly teach in their communities. Monticello Public Schools has received a GYO grant and will use the funding to provide scholarships to qualified applicants over the next 5 years.  Scholarships will range from $10,000 - $20,000 per year per applicant, depending upon the level of interest and MDE guidelines for funding.

Join us at ISD 882!

Why Monticello School District? Let us count the ways! To register for Monticello School District, please visit here!

Back-to-School Bash on August 23

Monticello School District, in partnership with Polaris Chiropractic, is thrilled to once again host a Back-to-School Bash this summer! This family friendly event, featuring food trucks, school supplies, community resources, artists, bounce houses, and more, will take place at the Monticello Middle School from 4 to 7 p.m. on August 23. View the flyer to learn more about this FREE event!

School Start Times Town Hall Meetings

As we continue to consider a potential change to school start and end times for the 2024-25 school year and beyond, we have heard from numerous community members that would like more information and additional opportunities to share feedback.

In order to accommodate these opportunities, we will be pushing back the scheduled Monticello School Board vote from the July 17th meeting to the August 21st meeting. This will allow us to continue discussion at both the July 17th and August 7th board meetings; we will also hold two Town Hall Meetings to provide information and respond to questions regarding the potential change. The Town Hall meetings will take place:

• Thursday, July 13 at 5 p.m. at Monticello Middle School Auditorium

• Wednesday, July 26 at 5 p.m. at Monticello Middle School Auditorium

2023 Graduation Photos

Graduation photos are now available! Please click here to access all photos from the 2023 Commencement at Monticello High School. All photos are free for families to download. Congratulations once more to the Class of 2023!

Monticello School District is Hiring

Come be a part of the Magic! Learn more about working in Monticello School District and apply for an opening today!

Summer Office Hours

District Office - M-Th, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; F, by appointment only

EEC - M-Th, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; F, by appointment only

PWE - M-Th, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; F, by appointment only

LME - M-Th, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; F, by appointment only

MMS - M-Th, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; F, by appointment only

MHS - M-Th, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; F, by appointment only

The Wall That Heals comes to Monticello July 20-23

Monticello School District is proud to host The Wall That Heals - a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica and Mobile Education Center this summer at Pinewood Elementary! The interactive exhibit will be on display from July 20-23. Find more information here, including on how to volunteer!

June Magic Happenings

The June edition of the Magic Happenings newsletter is now live! Check it out for end-of-year highlights and news from around Monticello School District.

Homeschool and Virtual Students Eligible for P-EBT

Students that are enrolled in homeschool or online school may qualify for benefits put forth by the State of Minnesota this year. If they meet certain qualifications, children may be eligible to receive a pre-loaded Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that can be used to purchase groceries.P-EBT applications are due by June 30th. Families can learn more and apply here!