Monett R-1 School District

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! 🎓 Brisa Ontiveros 🎓 Katie Geiss 🎓 Fernando Medrano 🎓 Madilyn Bonham

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! 🎓 Owen Spears 🎓 Natalie Rivera 🎓 Grason Mahl 🎓 Raymond Gonzalez

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! 🎓 Kailey Medlock 🎓 Leslie Serrano 🎓 Carson Williams 🎓 Jennifer Guadarrama Valle

Today, the Monett Early Childhood Center buzzed with extra excitement as the boys' basketball team lined up to welcome students with high-fives, kicking off the day with energy and smiles all around! 🏀🤚 But that's not all - in a heartwarming celebration of the 100th day of school, one of our kindergarten students stole the show dressed as a grandpa! 👴 His adorable outfit, complete with glasses and a cane, reminded us of the joy and creativity that makes our school community so special. It's moments like these that bring us together, making every day at school unforgettable. A big shout out to our basketball team for spreading positivity and to our little "grandpa" for the laughter and happiness. 🌟

🍫☕ Yesterday, our teachers and staff enjoyed a warm, delicious cup of hot cocoa on National Hot Chocolate Day! It was a delightful way to add a little extra joy to their day. We're incredibly thankful for the dedication and care our teachers and staff bring to our school daily. Here's to them - the true heroes who make learning sweet and inspiring! 🌟

🎳 Our Monett Intermediate School students finalized their well-earned Big Event reward last semester with a trip to the bowling alley! 🌟 To participate in the Big Event celebration, students must fill their Cub Cards with signatures from teachers, recognizing their dedication to following school expectations. 👏 A big round of applause to all our MIS students for their hard work and good behavior!

Today, we celebrate our School Resource Officers! 🚔🏫 These dedicated individuals play a vital role in our school community, ensuring safety and building positive relationships. 👮‍♂️ Shey Snodgrass, SRO 👮‍♂️ Scott Wright, SPO 👮‍♂️ Marvin McCraken, SRO 👮‍♂️ Jay Jastal, SRO Let's take a moment to appreciate and thank our School Resource Officers for their service! 👏

📚 Mrs. Wycuff, retired assistant principal, returned to the Monett Elementary School to read to our students. Seeing the joy and laughter unfold as Mrs. Wycuff brought each story to life was truly heartwarming. 📖 The joyful smiles on our students' faces show Mrs. Wycuff's lasting impact at Monett R-1. 💫🌟

Our Monett Elementary School students wrote thank you cards for veterans in the Mt. Vernon Veterans Home. Our students, with crayons and markers in hand, poured their creativity and gratitude into each card, creating colorful masterpieces that are sure to bring smiles and warmth to our veterans' hearts. 🇺🇸

👏 We wish our Swimming and Diving team the best of luck at the St. Peters State Championship! The students were sent off this morning with waves 🌊 of encouragement by their MHS classmates! Congratulations to: 🏊‍♂️ Ryan Goodson 🏊‍♂️ Jayden Apostol 🏊‍♂️ Neil Fritts 🏊‍♂️ Rowan George 🏊‍♂️ Spencer Hurt 🏊‍♂️ Sandeep Maharjan 🏊‍♂️ Alex Huntress 🏊‍♂️ Harper Merritt 🏊‍♂️ Evan Snarey

Our MMS students participated in the ASPIRE Academy on Friday! The ASPIRE Academy is a dynamic, one-day journey of learning and exploration designed for our middle schoolers, focusing on leadership 🌟, professionalism 👔, and career exploration 🔍. The day included business tours 🏢, where local professionals offered a glimpse into various career paths and shared the key skills needed for success. #MonettCubs

SRTC Health Occupations students are making a difference! They've donated money to purchase a "First Aid" auction basket for the Barry-Lawrence County Development Center, Inc.'s auction on November 3. The auction will help raise money to build an all-inclusive playground for students who attend the school. Compassion is at the heart of healthcare. 🩺💜

We are not having school due to professional development on Monday, October 16. We hope you have a great three-day weekend!

Join us in celebrating a true kitchen legend, Ann McCully! After an incredible 25+ years of dedication to Monett R-1, Ann retired last week. We thank her for her hard work and love she has put into nourishing our students and staff.

MHS students recently took a trip to Missouri Southern State University. Students got to tour the campus and experience a typical day of an MSSU student. Trips to universities allow students to envision their future and the world of higher education.

The Monett High School hosted the College and Career Fair, allowing students to connect with colleges, universities, trade schools, and the military. It's never too early to start planning for the future and today was a stepping stone on that journey. 🎥 Tune in tonight to KSN16 for a news story on the College and Career Fair!

Mrs. Allen's fourth graders are diving into science! They have explored testable questions and the scientific method. They want to discover which coin, a penny, nickel, or dine, holds the most water droplets on the surface. After forming a hypothesis, students paired up for the experiment. In the end, students analyzed the data and determined whether their hypothesis was correct.

MECC holds culture assemblies to learn about various cultures. This week, students learned about Guatemala. Local Guatemalan moms and daughters provided a presentation that shared their Awakateco language, handmade goods, songs, and customs. Our MECC students and teachers learned the oral differences between numbers, vowel sounds, and words in Awakateco, Spanish, and English. We thank Mrs. Burgherr Shell for organizing a fantastic multicultural experience for all!

Students at MES are learning about the life cycle of an Oak Tree. Students went on a nature walk to find an acorn to plant in hopes of it becoming a new Oak Tree. On the nature walk, students saw grasshoppers, pine cones, sticks, rocks, colorful leaves, and acorns.

It was wonderful to see families of our Pre-K and Kindergarten students come together for 🍎 Apple Fest Family Night. It was an evening filled with fun and learning. Students participated in face painting, engaged in countless games, and participated in various creative crafts!