Monticello

Nov 5th PTO Meeting - 5:30pm in the lobby

Nov 7th Early Release 10:55 Conferences 3:30-6:30

Nov 8th Early Release 10:55

Nov 8th Veterans Day Assembly 8:30am

Nov 11th No School Veterans Day

Nov 12th Site Base Meeting 7:00am LGIC

Nov 13th Family Bingo Night 6:00-7:30 in the cafeteria

Nov 22nd Spirit Gear Day - PTO will hand out popcorn 1 mustang buck and spirit gear

Nov 27th Early Release 11:55am

Nov 28th No School Thanksgiving Break

Nov 29th No School Thanksgiving Break

Dec 3rd PTO Meeting 5:30pm

Dec 9th Orchestra Concert in the cafeteria at 7:00pm

Dec 10th Site Base Meeting 7:00am LGIC

Dec 10th Band Concert in the gym at 7:00pm

Dec 17th Choir Concert in the cafeteria at 6:30pm

Dec 19th Early Release 11:55am for Winter Break

Dec 20th Jan 5th Winter Break

Jan 6th First Day Back To School 7:50am

Mrs. Guler received her Bachelors in Science for K-8 Education from Grand Canyon University in Arizona and is currently working towards her Masters degree in Technology for Education. She was raised in the Longview/Kelso area and is passionate about preparing and educating the next generation of Longview to be successful in school and beyond! She is teaching 6th and 7th grade science and is excited to be at Monticello!

Mrs. Cowell was born in Michigan and has lived in many states. Having attended California State University in Hayward, she earned her BA in Liberal Studies and Foreign Languages then set off to a career in hotel management. Because she always longed to be a teacher, Mrs. Cowell went back to school to earn her Master of Arts in Teaching at Willamette University. Along the way she has volunteered for the Boys & Girls Club, but is most proud of her 13 years leading Girl Scouts. She likes to travel (and takes students abroad) and to ski on Mt. Hood. Mrs. Cowelllooks forward to helping make a difference in the lives of the students at Monticello Middle School.

One of our main goals this year is to strengthen student connections at Monticello. We want every student to feel safe, supported, and valued while at school. It’s important to us that each student has at least one trusted staff member they can turn to for guidance or to discuss personal matters, whether it’s related to school, friends, sports, or other activities. This fall, we surveyed students to understand what percentage feel they have a trusted adult at Monticello. Throughout the year, our staff will focus on fostering these trusting relationships to ensure all students feel secure and supported. We will conduct another survey in the spring to assess our progress towards our goal of reaching all students. The results of our fall survey show that 85.7% of our students feel they have a connection with at least one staff member at Monticello.

In addition to fostering student connectedness at Monticello, we also want our families to feel involved and part of our school community. To help achieve this, we’re hosting a Family Bingo Night on Thursday, November 13th, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Our PTO will be providing popcorn, cookies, and water, and we have several prizes lined up for the winners. At the start of the evening, we’ll take a few moments to hear from Sergeant Watson of the Longview Police Department, who will discuss the dangers of fentanyl. We invite you and your student to join us in the cafeteria for a fun and engaging evening!

Congratulations to our October Students of the Month. They were recognized by their teachers for modeling positive character traits and following the 4 Bs of behavior at Monticello. Being Responsible, Being Respectful, Being Safe and Being a Learner.

In an effort to help students feel more connected and reduce the number of discipline referrals, our staff is constantly looking for students who are making positive choices. Teachers and staff members are committed to reinforcing behaviors like being responsible, respectful, safe, and engaged as learners. Our goal is to minimize discipline referrals while fostering a positive, supportive culture throughout our school. When a staff member observes a student demonstrating a positive character traits they are given a Positive Behavior Referral. This includes a note of recognition from their teacher and additional acknowledgement from the principal. Below are some pictures of students who have received Positive Referrals this past month.

As we begin the 2nd quarter, we will be reviewing our school wide behavioral expectations with all of our students. Like many other schools around the nation, we are noticing a higher volume of discipline issues at school compared to previous school years. At Monticello, we expect students to follow the 4Bs.

• Be Responsible
• Be Respectful
• Be Safe
• Be A Learner

We are a PBIS school which means we try to reinforce positive behaviors. We will be holding a school assembly on November 27th for students that exhibit the 4Bs and do not receive a major office referral during the month of November. During the assembly, the volleyball team will play the football team in a game of volleyball. The winner will play against our staff. There will be other activities as well. It is a fun event before the break.

We are in our first winter season which includes wrestling for all 6th-8th grade students and boys basketball for boys in 7th and 8th grade. Girls basketball and wrestling will start in mid-January and track will start after spring break. If your child is interested in participating in any sport, please complete the online forms.

Nov 6th At Monticello Vs Mt Solo

Nov 12th At Hockinson

Nov 14th At Monticello Vs Kalama

Nov 18th At Monticello Vs Huntington

Nov 20th At Castle Rock

Nov 25th At Monticello Vs Coweeman

Dec 2nd At Cascade

Dec 4th At Mt Solo

Dec 9th At Monticello Vs Hockinson

Dec 11th Game Cross Over TBD

Nov 7th At Mt Solo

Nov 12th At Monticello

Nov 14th At Woodland

Nov 18th At Hockinson

Nov 20th At Monticello

Nov 25th At La Center

Dec 2nd At Monticello

Dec 4th At La Center

Dec 12th At TBD (league championship JV group)

Dec 14th At Hockinson (league championship Varsity group)

We encourage students to be active in clubs, sports and other activities at school. Below are some opportunities for students to be involved.

Hope & KIND Club

• Meets twice a month on Wednesdays. Please stop by Ms. Jodi's room (103-A) to sign up and get more information.

Newspaper Club

• Meets on Thursdays from 2:30-3:00pm in Room 200. Please stop by Mrs. Peterson's room (200) for more information.

Yearbook Club

• The second & fourth Tuesday of each month starting November 26th. Please stop by Mrs. Flint's room (150) to sign up and get more information.

Knowledge Bowl Team

• Interested in being a part of Monticello's Knowledge Bowl team and compete against other schools? Stop by Ms. Churchman in room 111 or Ms. Araujo in room 118 for more information.

Please support your family and our school by completing the Educational Benefits Application.

WHY COMPLETE THE APPLICATION?

SUN Bucks Benefits: By completing the survey, your family may qualify for SUN Bucks. This program provides eligible families with $120 per child to purchase groceries over the summer months. The Educational Benefits Application is the simplest way to ensure your family receives these benefits!

Other Benefits for Families: Completing the Educational Benefits Application may qualify your household for additional assistance. Some of these programs include before and after school academic and enrichment programs, fee waivers for college applications, admission tests, and extracurricular activity fees. Others include low-cost internet, scholarships, and many other great benefits.

Additional School Funding: The information collected from the Educational Benefits Application helps our school receive important state and federal funding. This funding supports numerous educational programs and resources that benefit every student.

Each family's information is completely confidential. The data collected will only be used for determining your eligibility for assistance programs and securing essential funding for our school. If you need help completing the form, please reach out to our school liaison. The forms are attached below in English and Spanish.

Mr. Rios 360-575-7797

From President Heather Peterson-Woodruff:

I hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather. We are currently running concessions for boys' basketball and wrestling. If you have a half hour or more to spare, please let me know. We are serving hot dogs, cheese nachos, and Cup a Noodle soup out of the concession stand. Thank you, Tracy, for arranging the inspection with the Health Department. We passed with flying colors. If you plan to work in the concession stand, it would be a good idea to obtain your food handler's card. You can find this on the Health Department website and there is a ten-dollar fee. The Family Bingo Night is Wednesday November 13, 2024 6:00-7:30 p.m. I know a few of you have offered to volunteer. Please come around 5:45 p.m. The PTO will be providing some refreshments at this event. Popcorn Day will be on Friday November 22 this month due to the holiday break. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please feel free to email me. Please enjoy this reflection on volunteering and have a great week.

It is not too early to think about holiday gifts. Check out our spirit wear online store for ideas. Below is a link to our online store.

https://www.monticellomiddlespiritwear.com

Skyward Family Access is an online tool that gives families the opportunity to participate more fully in their students’ education. It offers up-to-the-minute student information, including attendance, schedules, food service balances and immunizations. It also includes a calendar and message center. If you have not yet obtained a username, submit an application to a school where you have a student attending. Your username will work for all active students living in your household. Each guardian may have a separate user name and password. Click here for a link to skyward family access. If you have any questions at all regarding your child's progress or classes, you are encouraged to reach out to your child's teachers.

We provide a high level of education to each student, and inspire them to believe they can succeed by creating a supportive learning environment.

We Believe. We Inspire. We Succeed.

Email: smerzoian@longview.k12.wa.us
Website: https://monticello.longviewschools.com/
Location: 1225 28th Ave, Longview, WA, USA
Phone: 360-575-7056
Facebook: facebook.com/monticellomiddleschool