Little Mountain Family Newsletter 2017-18

2 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING—6:15 P.M.

3 MCA TESTING

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POPCORN WEDNESDAY

MCA TESTING

5 MCA TESTING

6

MONTI MAGIC DAY

MCA TESTING

9 MCA TESTING

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MCA TESTING

6TH REGISTRATION AT MMS

11 MCA TESTING

12 MCA TESTING

13 FIRST GRADE PROGRAM—2:00 P.M.

16 MCA TESTING

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MCA TESTING

LAST DAY OF TITLE 1 CLASSES

18 EARLY DISMISSAL DAY-12:40 P.M.

19 MCA TESTING

20 MCA TESTING

23 MCA TESTING

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MCA TESTING

PTO MEETING—6:30 P.M.

25 MCA TESTING

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MCA TESTING

KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION VISIT

27 MCA TESTING.

30 MCA TESTING

april

Monticello Middle School Commons

Saturday, April 28th

(11:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Embracing Children (& Adults) with Disabilities

Sponsored by: Monticello Diversity Committee, Monticello ECFE, United Way, Resource Training & Solutions, the Monticello Interact Clubs

Diversity Give Back Event

Event Highlights:

* PACER, “Count Me In”- Puppet show……….…...11:30 am

* Understanding Autism - Randall Pattee……………1:00 pm

FREE Children’s Books available (Birth-Teens)FREE

Healthy Snacks, Crafts, Balloon making Clowns,

And Anti-Bullying Strategies

FREE Family Event - Everyone is Welcome

Future Chefs Competition

The evening of Thursday, March 8 the Future Chef Competition was held at Little Mountain Elementary. The competition was open to any 4th or 5th grader from Little Mountain and Pinewood Elementary schools. Thirty-three recipes were sub-

mitted and eight recipes were chosen for the cook-off. Four recipes were chosen from Little Mountain and four recipes from Pinewood. All recipes were delicious. The Lettuce Satay Wraps prepared by Brody Drong, 4th Grader at Little Mountain

was the winning recipe . Congratulations, Future Chef, Brody Drong!

MCA TESTING

April and May are state testing

months. Below are some tips for

parents to prepare students for

these tests.

1. Ensure that your child gets a

good night’s sleep and eats a

nutritious breakfast.

2. Read to and with your child

often.

3. Write notes of encourage-

ment to your child.

4. Schedule appointments out-

side of the school day.

5. Make every effort to have your

child in school and prepared

for the MCA’s.

THANK YOU!

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5TH GRADE CONCERT & ART SHOW

EXPLORE DAY FUN

What’s Happening at LME

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Important Reminders

April Dates to Remember

Wednesday 4/18: Early Dismissal at 12:40 p.m.

Tuesday, 4/24: PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Please remember to make transportation arrangements for the Early Dismissal day.

5th Grade Instrument Dates

Tuesday, April 10th at 7:00 p.m.: Sign up for instrument trial time during 6th Grade Registration

Friday, April 27th-Wednesday, May 2nd: Instrument trials take place at Little Mountain. All 5th graders interested in playing an instrument in band or orchestra must attend a trial time for sizing and introductions of the instruments. Thursday, May 3rd 4:00-7:00 p.m.: Instrument Rental Night at Monticello Middle School.

Watch for informational flyers coming home the week of April 2nd with more information on all MMS music opportunities.

6th Grade Registration Meeting

All parents and students entering 6th grade next fall

(2018-2019 school year) are encouraged to attend the

orientation meeting on Tuesday, April 10th at 7:00 p.m.

in the Middle School Auditorium.

Topics covered include: Introduction of music programs

Instrument trial sign up

Grade 6 registration

Immunization information

Student Activities

The meeting will last about 1 hour. If you have any

questions, please call Therese Olson at 763-272-2105.

1st Grade Program

The first grade students will pre-

sent the musical performance

“Squirm” on Friday, April 13th at

2:00 p.m.

Are your children dressed for the weather?

Minnesota weather changes often in the Spring so

it is important to make sure our children are pre-

pared for going outside. Little Mountain students

go outside for recess and occasionally during gym

class. Appropriate clothing for the weather is essen-

tial for keeping our students comfortable while out-

side.

Since the weather conditions can vary from morn-

ing to afternoon recess, sweat-

shirts and jackets often get mislaid.

Please check the lost and found

regularly.

CYM Honor Choir

On Saturday, April 7th, Thirteen Little Moun-

tain Elementary students will be performing

in the CYM honor choir at the Monticello

Middle School. The con-

cert is at 2:30 p.m. in the

MMS auditorium and is

free to the public.

9350 Fallon Avenue

Monticello, MN 55362

Phone: 763-272-2600

Fax: 763-272-2609

Email: diana.loeffler@monticello.k12.mn.us

Little Mountain Family Newsletter

2017-18 Elementary

Grades 1~5, Enrollment 687

www.monticello.k12.mn.us Background Checks

School volunteers and chaperones need to have a current district background

check to volunteer at Little Mountain Elementary. Once approved background

checks are valid for a term of four years.

Forms are available on the Monticello District web site just click on the Parent icon

and scroll down to Volunteers.

Please remember to visit the Little Mountain web site for

other important information about our school.

www. monticello.k12.mn.us

HOGLUND TRANSPORTATION, INC

PHONE: 763-295-3604

WEBSITE: WWW.HOGLUNDTRANSPORTATION.COM

Information about transportation and instructions for

changes to transportation are available on the website.

Chair: JASON MILLER

Email: jjmiller4602@gmail.com

Co-Chair: HOLLY STONE

Email: aaron_holly@hotmail.com

Secretary: JEFF JONES

Treasurer: TINA BOHNSACK

Volunteer Coordinator: KAREN VETSCH

email: lmevolunteer@gmail.com

Monthly meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Media

Center

Find PTO on Facebook

at:

Little Mountain

Elementary PTO

Monticello.MN.

CLASS PLACEMENT 2018-19

Class placements for the 2018-2019

school year will be completed this

spring. Parents wishing to provide

their input need to fill out a Placement

Consideration Form. The forms can be

picked up in the office from Cary or

Diana and are due on Friday, April

27th.

2018-2019 Reading Corps Tutor

Little Mountain is looking for a 1/2 time reading tutor for the 18-19 school year.

Literacy tutors commit to one year of AmeriCorps service. They are parents,

grandparents, recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retirees,

who may want to get more involved at our school, explore a new career in edu-

cation, re-enter the workforce or give back to their community. Tutors are

trained prior to service.

Benefits include a biweekly living allowance and an education award.

If interested email Mr. Hackett at gabe.hackett@monticello.k12.mn.us or stop in

the office.