Keep your Hawk Pride Shirts handy for those early dismissal Fridays! We plan to wear them on early dismissal days.

A huge thank you to our generous sponsors for providing these t-shirts for us. All of our sponsors are listed on the back of the shirt. We want to thank our sponsors for these t-shirts! We had so much fun wearing our shirts together. Check out these amazing pictures!

On November 13th, Darrell Anderson a Vietnam Veteran, or Grandpa Darrell as we call him presented to the classes he works with: Alison Kleindl's first graders and Derek Webb's second graders.

A lot of fun was had by all the students!

Did you know, you are able to take an AR test at home? Just click this link. This logo will be found on the bottom of the newsletter each week so you can easily find where to take an AR test at home.

Thank you to all the parents and students who stopped in to support the "Scholastic Book Fair" at Sanford Elementary. By supporting our schools, we are able to continue to provide new books for the students to check out from the library. Sanford's Book Fair total was $4,219!

Thank you to all the volunteers that came to help with the fair.

Tasha, Randina, Leo, Kadence, Genevlyn, and Brittney.

Also, thank you to Bernie, Mr. Mader and Nikki for all of your help and support.

Much appreciated! -Karla

Thank you to all of our parents and students that supported our Scholastic Book Fair. Thank you to all of our staff and volunteers that took the time to set up and make the book fair amazing. Ramsey's Book Fair total was $5,278! We are able to use the proceeds from this event to provide more reading resources for our library.

Sanford

"Jingle Bell Jukebox" will feature the classes of Mr. Epema, Mrs. Osman, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Vik, Mrs. Douglas, and Mrs. Hanna.

Wanting to get into the Christmas spirit, the gang meets at Ruby's soda shop to play some lively holiday tunes on the jukebox. Their singing and dancing enthusiasm is contagious. Some of the selections are familiar and some are new, but all of them will get your feet tapping. Drop by for a rockin good time!

Students should arrive at the Montevideo High School gymnasium by 7:00p.m. and the program will begin at 7:15pm.

Attire:

Students are encouraged to wear 1950's style attire. If you don't have anything, no need to worry, students can wear their nicest, red, green, and/or white clothing.

Boys:

• Jeans
• Jackets
• Greased Hair
• Sunglasses
• Bright colored tux or ties
  

Girls:

• Long Skirts
• Polka Dots
• Scarves
• Glasses

Scripts were sent home with students who have a speaking role. If they misplaced it, click on the link below.

Speaking Parts and Script

"The Christmas Star"

This program will feature the classes of Sachs, Suchanek, Harwick, Kleindl, Skogrand and Zeidler. The Snow Kids are looking for someone special to light The Christmas Star this year. Will it be the snowflakes, Santa's Polar Puppy, the penguins, the reindeer, or even a fruitcake who will get the honor to light the Christmas Star?

Students should arrive at the Montevideo High School gymnasium by 5:45 pm and the program will begin at 6 pm.

Attire:

Nice dressy outfit or an holiday themed outfit.

Did you know that the district provides families a convenient app for viewing student grades, schedules, athletic schedules, attendance and more all from your smartphone?

The app is called the JMC Family App and it is available both in the Apple App Store and in Google Play. After downloading and opening the app you will be asked for a 4 digit PIN code, your username, and your password. The district PIN is 0045. The username and password are the same as what you use for the JMC Parent Portal.

If you don't know your credentials, contact your child's school office and they will be able to help you. Once you are in the app, you can check your child's grades and assignments, see upcoming sporting events, get the contact information for your child's teachers, see all absences and tardies, and set alerts for low grades, late work, missing assignments, and attendance issues. We hope you find this resource helpful in keeping up-to-date on your child's progress at school.

Each week, we start out the week with Mission Monday. This mission becomes a focus for the week. You can help at home by discussing this mission with your child.

This week's STUDENT MISSION:

Write a note to a teacher or draw them a picture just to let them know one thing you have learned this school year.

Do you love working with kids and seeing them learn and grow? If so, a tutoring position through Americorps might be right for you! We have a reading and a math position available at Sanford starting in January. The hiring deadline is December 13th! Get you application in to make a difference!

Here we will introduce new and returning staff and their favorite advice!

Merry Montevideo Lighted Parade

Thursday, November 30 at 5:30pm

Join us for the annual Holiday Lighted parade! Call or email to sign your lighted float up. 320-269-5527 generalinfo@montechamber.com

Parade Route: Parade officially begins at the SOUTH END of main street, Merriam Ave. (Olsen Plumb./Chamber office). Main Street will be closed off at 5:15! Floats will proceed North down Main Street to Canton Ave. Turn left on Sherman Ave. (Mind Your Business) Turn left (south) going past Smith Park (Parkway Drive). Floats will travel back along Parkway Drive to starting point at the Chamber. This is the end of the Parade route.

The Mini Sota Holly Jolly Day includes a free will donation kid focused community garage sale with multiple drop off locations, a homemade goodies bake sale, Go Set Ready Coffee fundraiser, professional photos with Santa by Johnson Photo and film and complementary cookies and cider. To conclude the day's festivities is a holiday movie at the DeMarce Theater.

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, December 3rd! Santa is coming to the Fire Hall!! Santa will be available from 10:00-1:00 for pictures with a free-will donation pancake breakfast happening from 8:00-1:00. Bring your own camera or cell phone and snap your Christmas Card picture, then enjoy a hot pancake breakfast! https://fb.me/e/63HxOEBEL

Community Education has some wonderful after school activities available for elementary school students this Fall.

Register here or call 320-269-5026

November 30th

Hawks Nest (enter through the back doors)

6:00-7:30 PM

$5 per child, family max of $15

Register here

Registration for traveling basketball is now open. Registration is now open for 4-8 grade girls and boys. $75 registration fee could be reimbursed up to $60 if the parents/guardians choose to work on the February 3rd tournament.

Do you have an interest in coaching? If so, please contact Jasmine Heim at the Community Education office.

🏀 REGISTER HERE 🏀 https://isd129.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/-1/program_id/2h

Tuesday, December 5

MMS FACS Room #183

$15/student

PreK- Gr 2 3:15 - 4:15

Gr 3 and up 4:30- 5:30 PM

Hosted by Roxanne Estrada

Register with Community Education 320-269-5026

Sanford Gym, $15

Grades 3-4

Thursdays 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21

3:10-4:05 PM

LIMIT 21

Sanford Gym

3:30-4:30

Mondays & Wednesdays

12/4, 12/6, 12/11, 12/13, 12/18, 12/20

Register Here

Here are the MES office contacts at your fingertips. Please don't hesitate to reach out if we can help in anyway.