🎨The Monticello Art Department is offering an evening pottery class in January for interested community members. All proceeds benefit the Monticello Pottery Fund, a fund to include ceramics in the art program. Contact Mr. Lomonico if interested: lomongr@monticello.k12.wi.us
💙Monticello Teachers Awarded Over $3,200 in Excellence in Education Grants💙
The Excellence in Education Foundation announced its 2024 grant recipients at an awards ceremony this evening, distributing more than $3,200 to Monticello teachers and staff members for various educational initiatives.
The awarded grants will fund a diverse range of school improvements and educational programs, including:
Classroom resources and curriculum aids
PBIS Awards
Art Supplies
School garden development
STEM initiative support
Book Vending Machine and Educational materials
Canyon Camp
8th Grade Class Trip
We are deeply grateful to the Excellence in Education Foundation for their continued support through their annual grant program. These funds will directly impact our students' learning experience and help create more engaging educational environments.
The Excellence in Education Foundation has been supporting Monticello's educational community through its annual grant program for years and helps teachers and staff implement innovative teaching methods and enhance learning opportunities for students.
Pictured left to right: Paula Ritschard, Molly Delwiche, Deb Freitag and Ann DeNure.
Not pictured: Jami Cregan and Greg Lomonico.
MS Winter Boxtops Scanning Competition
"A huge thank you to Havens Tree Service team and the Havens family for generously donating two beautiful maple trees for our school's front entrance! Their work is always professional, backed by years of experience and expert knowledge. We're grateful for their contribution to making our school even more beautiful. 🌳"
🐝Congratulations to our 5th/6th grade 2024 Spelling Bee winners... Skye (2nd place), Amy (1st place) and Remi (3rd place)!
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Way to go, Monticello Elementary! Our students collected over 60 pounds of candy in our annual Post-Halloween candy collection for military troops. Extra congrats goes out to Mrs. Wells' 4th graders for being the class who donated the most candy. Thanks to our local American Legion chapter for covering the cost of shipping candy off to active duty naval troops. Healthier teeth and a kind deed - win! win!
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🐝Congratulations to our 2024 Middle School Spelling Bee winners... Kayla (3rd place), Tanner (1st place) and Dayne (2nd place)!
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Monticello Present Rural School Services Model at Wisconsin Rural School Conference
Monticello School District was proud to have several of our education leaders present at the 2024 Wisconsin Rural Schools Conference last week. School Counselor Jami Cregan, School Advisor Jesse Wahl, and District Administrator Allen Brokopp led a session on Monticello's innovative model for delivering student support services in a rural district.
Their presentation highlighted how Monticello has adapted its approach to school counseling, mental health resources, and family engagement to better meet the unique needs of our rural community. Some of the key strategies they shared included:
Whole-Student Focus: Prioritizing academic/career prep, mental health, and belonging/community for all students
Tiered Social-Emotional Learning: Providing 3 tiers of SEL and behavioral support programming
Collaborative Support Team: Teachers, counselors, advisors, and administrators working together as proactive student advocates
Maximizing Limited Resources: Leveraging partnerships, virtual services, and empowered teachers to overcome staffing constraints
The session was very well-received by the rural school administrators, teachers, and support staff in attendance, who were impressed by Monticello's comprehensive and adaptable approach to student services within a small district.
Monticello is proud to be recognized as a leader in rural education, and we're excited to continue sharing our best practices with colleagues throughout the state.
🐝Congratulations to our 3rd/4th grade 2024 Spelling Bee winners... Kaleb (2nd place), Lily (1st place) and Kai (3rd place)!
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Reminder to all Senior parents & families - there is a Financial Aid presentation in the New Glarus High School Auditorium TOMORROW NIGHT (Tuesday, November 12) at 6 pm. If your student is planning on attending a 2 - or 4 - year college after high school this will provide you with excellent information on the financial aid process.
Today is the final day to get your boys basketball clothing order in! You can find the order form here: https://monticelloboysbasketball-24.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
School Boards Hold Joint Board Meeting With Neighboring Districts
On Wednesday, November 6, the Monticello School Board hosted a Joint School Board Meeting with the JAM'BS (Juda, Albany, Monticello, Black Hawk, and Brodhead) School Boards. JAM'Bs is a collaborative group of districts that work together in an effort to provide better services and supports for all members of the group.
Since JAM'BS started in 2009-10, these districts have supported each other through shared staffing, coordinating staff professional development, grant writing, co-op sports, and working together to provide college/transcripted credits for students.
Every year or two, the group gathers at one of the participating districts to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of School Board Members. The November 6th meeting was hosted by Brodhead and featured a presentation by Bob Butler, staff counsel from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards.
On Monday, we celebrated the elementary students who were selected as the students who excelled in the skill area of belonging.
During the PBIS assembly, middle school student leaders helped with entry music and a kindness is contagious activity.
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Don't forget...
💀Day of the Dead Festivities
#DiadeMuertos #felizcumpleañoslucy
Support for parents!
📰The November issue is here and full of information ... Annie the Musical; Veteran's Day Program; academic, athletic and club accomplishments; Spanish Club fundraiser; Monticello Christmas Stocking Fund; and more.
https://www.monticello.k12.wi.us/Newsletters/2024/November%202024%20Newsletter.pdf
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HS students learned more about alcohol use from Better Brodhead yesterday. They experienced the Fatal Vision goggles during Flex and Focus.
⭐Congratulations to the October Students of the Month! 🎉🐴💙
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Basketball season is rapidly approaching, and the Boys Basketball clothing order is live! Deadline to order is Nov. 10, and items should arrive by the end of November. Thank you for supporting Pony Boys Basketball. https://monticelloboysbasketball-24.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
