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Congratulations to the MHS Powerlifting Club for placing in 6th place at the Glendale Powerlifting Meet over the weekend! All of our MHS athletes medaled! Drop a 👏 in the comments to congratulate our students!
Jordan Thompson - 3rd Place (250 LB Bracket)
Hunter Laning - 4th Place (250 LB Bracket)
Josh Harvey - 1st Place (225 LB Bracket)
Konnor Poynter - 3rd Place (175 LB Bracket)
Walker Bradow - 6th Place (145 LB Bracket)
Owen Spears - 4th Place (125 LB Bracket)
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Last week, our 8th graders had the opportunity to tour EFCO Corporation, Jack Henry & Associates Airport, Life360 building, and the Monett Police Department, as part of the Aspire Academy.
The Aspire Academy is a one-day interactive experience for middle school students promoting leadership, professionalism, and career exploration. The day was comprised of business tours that allowed our local professionals to share with students some of the jobs available and skills that are important to be successful.
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FEATURE FRIDAY - Jennifer Leeper - K-12 Art Teacher
Mrs. Leeper has been an art teacher for 12 years! She loves reading, horseback riding, and watching her son play sports. What she loves most about being a Monett Cub is, "Even in the most terrible of times, this district comes together to thrive. I feel very included in this district. I am very thankful for my building administrators who show above and beyond support to succeed, which in turn lets the students succeed even more."
Let's show Mrs. Leeper our appreciation by leaving a comment or hitting the LIKE/LOVE button!
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Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade students pictured below for being selected into the Southwest Missouri Educators Junior High District Band!
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MES Students celebrated the 100th day of school last week! Each classroom had different celebration activities. Some students received a necklace with 100 beads, and others counted up to 100 using various items.
![Student at his desk counted 100 dinosaur figurines.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2173692/large_975C1EA9-259A-4214-86B0-34D01335145B.jpeg)
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Students at MMS in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) used the Engineering Design Process to make marshmallows and spaghetti towers. Students had 23 minutes to design and build their towers. The tallest tower was 37.5 inches tall!
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Congratulations to Harrison Merriman for signing a letter of intent to play football at Northwest Missouri State University!
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This week we celebrate our counselors for 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve school success. We thank our counselors for their dedication to students and Monett Schools!
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Reminder: We are not having school this Friday, February 11, due to a professional development day. We hope you enjoy your 3 day weekend!
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👉𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Monett High School 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀: Don't forget to sign up for the GO Caps Open House Tours this Thursday, February 10th!
Students: Check your school email for information.
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We have several job openings. Visit our Careers page to apply: https://monett.tedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx
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Students at MIS are learning and practicing division combinations with base-ten area pieces. They used equations to record combinations.
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CPE students are learning about the engineering design process. Students were given perimeters with materials. They were asked to use the materials to build their structure under a time frame. Students were able to test and modify their designs to meet the requirements. This project was part of an engineering unit in science.
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Congratulations to the Monett High School Girls Swim Team for winning the Big 8 Conference Meet yesterday! They've earned this title 3 years in a row! Way to go, Swim Team!
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Students at MMS are now operating a small hot chocolate business. Students were tasked with figuring out ways to fund the business, naming the business, and ensuring it ran properly. Students decided to name the business MMS Express. This project aims to help students understand how a small business operates.
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Congrats to Josh Harvey and Jordan Thompson, who placed 3rd in their weight division at Joplin’s Powerlifting Meet over the weekend!
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A little trip down memory lane... Do you recognize anyone? Tag them in the comments!
#ThrowBackThursday #MonettTBT
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It’s TEACHER PROUD TUESDAY! We’re so thankful our teachers choose to serve in the Monett School District!
This month we honor:
Ms. Ceceñas
Mrs. Gorman
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Shaw
Mrs. Wallsmith
Mrs. Fannin
#TeacherProud #MonettCubPride
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Mark your calendars! We are not having school on Monday, January 17th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a professional development day for our teachers.
![Mark your calendars! We are not having school on Monday, January 17th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a professional development day for our teachers.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2045055/large_No_School__7_.png)
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MMS Art students have been busy tie-dyeing! Check out the awesome results!
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