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MHS Forensic Team Places 2nd At Cabot Classis Tournament

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

The MHS Forensic Team earned a 2nd place sweepstakes award at the Cabot Classic this past weekend. All members contributed to this team award, and students in 5 events advanced to semi-finals.

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Monticello High School EAST Awarded For Efforts In The Arkansas Drive Smart Challenge

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

Pictured: left to right Rex Henderson, Morrison Barron, Tucker Ward, Bentley Brodnax, Ashlee Johnson, Breanna Smith, MaryKate Jones, Hunter Hickam Standing: Nathan Pesaresi, Kameron Smith, and Jake Curry

Students from the MHS EAST participated in the Arkansas Drive Smart Challenge to bring awareness to the dangers of distracted driving. Students informed their peers of the consequences of cell phone usage while driving and the importance of wearing seatbelts. The EAST students observed morning school traffic and recorded data from drivers and passengers of their seatbelt use. They also recorded if someone arrived using their cell phone.

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Monticello Forensics Team Earns Award At Wildcat Classic

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Front row: Savannah Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson, Celeste Richard, Shelby White, Krystle Conyers Second row: David deRueda, Anna Kate St. John, Erin Ashcraft, Hannah James, Marquiona Ridgell, Michelle Montgomery, Salonica Hunter Back row: Kinsley Akin, Jacob Chisom, Daniel Wigley, John Bonfanti, Mary Kate Jones, Amy James, Maggie Barnett, LJ Leslie, and Jessica Craven. Not in picture: Coaches Debbie Ashcraft and Christy Armbrust.

Akin, Barnett, White earn NFL membership, and Wigley earns NFL Honor Status

The Monticello High School Forensics Team earned a 2nd place Sweepstakes Award at the Wildcat Classic Forensics Tournament held at North Little Rock High School. Some of the highlights of the competition were students who advanced to semi-finals in their events: Shelby White (poetry interpretation), Hannah James (original oratory), Salonica Hunter (poetry interp), and the duo team of Maggie Barnett and Kinsley Akin (improvised duet acting – superior rating). These students are now qualified to compete in the Tournament of Champions in April.

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MHS FCCLA Members Holding Good Drive

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Monticello High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America are committed to helping our community become healthy!

FCCLA members are educating the community on the importance of proper nutrition and regular exercise. They are educating Monticello Elementary classes, adult groups, the afterschool programs, and they are also hosting a can food drive!

Everyone is encouraged to bring canned food items to the Monticello High School Family and Consumer Science classroom! All canned food items will go to DHS to help families in Drew County this holiday season! You can bring these items beginning Monday, December 5th from 8:30-3:00. For any more information please contact Amber Hairston, Family and Consumer Science Teacher and FCCLA adviser at (870) 367-4050

Monticello Middle School Student To Participate In FCCLA STAR Events

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Hannah Jones from Monticello Middle school is participating in FCCLA STAR events. Her project this year is making the community aware of the dangers of leaving children unattended in cars.

In the US last year, 239 non-traffic fatalities have occurred. These fatalities could have resulted from hypothermia, heat stroke, power window strangulation, and vehicles set in motion. 37 non-traffic fatalities have occurred in Arkansas since 1990. Any child left unattended in car faces multiple hazards including kidnapping, abuse by a stranger, and accidental injuries. Legal guardians that leave children unattended face a variety of legal consequences. Child endangerment is a criminal charge.

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MES Teachers & Staff Help ACH’s Christmas Wish List

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Pictured Left to Right: Karen Dabney – coordinator, Andrea Ratcliff- coordinator, Karla Booth - representing 2nd grade, Waynette Woodall – representing 1st grade, Susan Starks – representing Kindergarten

The Monticello Elementary School teachers and staff participated in the Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s Christmas Wish List. Teachers, paraprofessionals, staff members and administrators donated to the ACH wish list.

Together the faculty collected $500 and a full carload of toys, art supplies, clothing and many other items to rally round the children and families in the care of ACH in Little Rock.

Way to go MES, proud of the love shown to these young people!

MHS – Focus on the Future Interventionists

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Mrs. Sarah Stratton, the Literacy Facilitator and School Improvement Specialist at MHS, presented an outstanding group of 11th grade young men during the regular school board meeting Tuesday night. The group has been self-named Focus on the Future and currently consists of the following students: Jaquarius Davis, Diante Barnhill, Quincy Binns, Justin Avery, Devon Jackson, Markez Block, Tre Smith, and Jordan Shelton

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Monticello Elementary Students Featured on 2012 Hameray PreK – 8 Catalog

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Five students from Monticello Elementary School are featured on the Front Cover of the 2012 Hameray PreK – 8 Catalog that has been distributed nationwide to schools across the United States. This catalog features an entire selection of Early Literacy and High Interest/Low Vocabulary book collections, that are aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

(L to R) Serenia Rodriguez, Aiden Jones, JaTiyah Johnson, Alivia Ramsey and Blane Kizer, 1st and 2nd grade students at Monticello Elementary School; Janine Jamison (Center – a librarian in Jefferson County) will be featured in a book written by Gaynell Jamison, Reading Specialist at Monticello Elementary School that has been published by Hameray.

Hameray selected this photo as the cover of their catalog from a series of photos that were photographed for Jamison’s new book: ‘Where Can I Read?’ that is scheduled to be released January 2012. The book will feature local residents, staff and students of Monticello Elementary School and Jamison’s daughter. Brandy VanDee of VanDee Photography was the photographer for this project.

MHS Students Attend Arkansas Student Congress On Human Relations

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

Several Monticello High School students recently attended the Arkansas Student Congress on Human Relations. They returned with several awards for recognition of their performances.

Excellent awards were as follows: Legislative Committee – Hannah James, Daniel Wigley, and Jay Kent Gates; Party Caucus Speeches – Celeste Richard, Daniel Wigley, and Trent Rogers; Legislative Floor Debate – Skye Austin; Pages: Jordan McDaniel (Sgt at Arms) and Gabby Causey (Head Page).

Superior awards were as follows: Legislative Committee – Skye Austin and Trent Rogers; Legislative Floor Debate – Hannah James; Parliamentary Procedures – Skye Austin.

Skye Austin earned recognition as the “Best of Delegation”. All students earned points toward membership in the National Forensic League. Rogers earned Honor Status in NFL, and Austin and Richard earned membership into NFL as a result of the competition.

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Monticello Schools on College Board’s 2nd Annual AP® District Honor Roll for Significant Gains in Advanced Placement® Access & Student Performance

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Monticello School District is one of fewer than 400 public school districts in the nation being honored by the College Board with a place on the 2nd Annual AP® Honor Roll, for simultaneously increasing access to Advanced Placement coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams. Achieving both of these goals is the ideal scenario for a district’s Advanced Placement program, because it indicates that the district is successfully identifying motivated, academically-prepared students who are likely to benefit most from AP coursework. Since 2009, Monticello School District increased the number of students participating in AP from 45 to 63, while improving the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher from 31 percent in 2009 to 37 percent in 2011. The majority of U.S. colleges and universities grant college credit or advanced placement for a score of 3 or above on AP exams. (more…)

19 MMS students Selected For SEArk All-Region Choir

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

First Row L to R Denisha Hamilton, Kaybriesha Lamb, Madison Gray, Kanira McCoy, Mary Claire Guanzon, Kalen Ellis and Keanna Daniels 2nd Row L to R Trey Williams, Clayton Pharr, Will McCoy, Mack Gossman and C.J. Lindsey 3rd Row L to R Luke Lane, Ben Nichols, Ronnie Robison, Griffin Smith, Zackeous Martin, Jerrik Milhollen (not pictured William Conyers)

Monticello Middle School 7th and 8th grade choir students participated in the Southeast Arkansas Jr. High All-Region tryouts Saturday, October 8 on the Monticello High School campus.

Over 400 students in grades 7-9 competed individually for the opportunity to perform in the 2011 SEArk All-Region Choir. MMS had 19 out of 28 students who auditioned to make the all-region choir.

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Montgomery Inducted into MIS Young Einsteins Science Club

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

Peyton Montgomery, 9 year old daughter of Greg & Kelli Montgomery was recently inducted into the Monticello Intermediate School’s new Young Einsteins Science Club.

Peyton is a fourth grader at MIS and had to complete 20 research tasks on her own on various science topics to earn her membership. Peyton is the first member of the newly formed club that is headed up by MIS Science/Math Facilitator Karen Norton. Peyton said she plans to help her friends earn their membership now and help Mrs. Norton with other students’ research tasks that are submitted. Congratulations Peyton!

Monticello Competes In District Cross Country Meet at UAM

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Monticello competed in the District Cross Country Meet this past at  UAM.  Here are the results…

Monticello Senior Boys
won 1st in team, all 5 came in in the top 10
Xavier Butler, Matthew Montgomery, Josh Williams, Jacob Chisom, and Zachary Williams
Monticello Senior Girls
came in 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
Deanne Martin (1st), Sarah Tappe (2nd), and Sarah Claycomb (3rd)
Monticello Junior CC
1st place Jr. Boys – Zachary Williams
1st place Jr. Girls- Sarah Claycomb

MHS Recognizes Teachers with Honors

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Monticello Middle School is pleased to announce our 2011 Teacher of the Year, Sherry Knight, and 2011 Master Educator, Monica Sims.

Congratulations to both of these outstanding teachers for all their hard work and dedication to the education of the students in the Monticello School District! (Pictured on the left, Mrs. Sims and on the right, Mrs. Knight)

Monticello Schools’ Letter to Parents

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Dear Parents of the Monticello School District,

The Monticello School District prides itself in providing a safe, secure and healthy environment for its students and patrons. At the recent Blue and White Game, there were several incidents where students were not dressed appropriately for a school activity and many were running excessively up and down bleachers, under the bleachers and the main walkway. This provides an unsafe environment for all but especially our elderly patrons.

The Monticello School District administrative staff and faculty respectfully request that parents of students in our district help us remind them to dress appropriately and conduct themselves in a way that conforms to the laws of the State of Arkansas and our district handbooks. It is especially important that our students reflect the values and standards of this community, not only at school, but at all school activities.

We appreciate your continued support of the Monticello School District and thank you in advance for your help in this matter.

Respectfully,
Bob R. Harper
Superintendent

2011 Monticello Junior Billies T-Shirt

Friday, August 19th, 2011

2011 Monticello Junior Billies T-shirt are here. All profits go to support Junior Billies Football.  T shirt orders will be accepted ONLY until Thursday August 25th at noon!

Please return completed order forms to MMS Office to Candi Lawson, or mail to P.O.  Box 536 Monticello, Ar. 71657

Click Here to download a printable Order Form.

Billie Hats and shirts will be sold at all Home Football Games.  Supplies are Limited, so don’t miss your opportunity to Look Great while supporting the Billies.

MMS Teacher Appreciation Week

Monday, May 16th, 2011

The student council of Monticello Middle School organized an entire week of appreciation for all the teachers at MMS.

Parents gave goodies and treats, volunteered to help serve and help with clean-up during the week for the teachers. The students wanted to show how much they appreciate their teachers for their hard work and dedication.

Also the students and teachers would like to give a big thanks to all the parents that helped made that week as special and thoughtful as possible. Thanks very much!

MMS Welcomes New LED Sign

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

MMS EAST is very excited to have our electronic LED sign. We show important dates and it helps us get information out about our school to students and their guardians more efficiently.

“It’s really cool! I have had parents and teachers compliment on the sign and how they know what’s happening with the school,”-Mr. Martens. Some EAST students helped set the sign up and download the software. The students update the sign at least twice a week for everyone to see.

MHS Students Earn Honors in ACTM Regional Math Contest

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Several Monticello High School students recently competed in the Regional ACTM Math Contest held at UAM. The following students took home honors:

Natalie Skinner – 1st Calculus
Ann Carol Farmer – Merit Achievement Calculus
John Bonfanti – 1st Trig/PreCal
Kristiana Tenoria – 2nd Geometry
Cody Pigott – Merit Achievement Geometry
Brittany Taylor – 2nd Algebra I

6th Graders Reach Goal, Principal Fulfills Promise to Swim Across School Pond

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Spring break is over, and this is worth a re-post for the MMS students, who are returning to school today.

MonticelloLive on Vimeo.

Monticello 6th grade students raised $4,773 for World Vision, to provide a water well in an undeveloped country.

Principal Jerry Martens is shown in the video swimming across the school pond, like he agreed to, if the students reached $3,100.

Also, 4 teachers agreed to spend Thursday night at school if $3,000 was reached, including Blake Abbott, who spent the night in a tent on top of the roof.

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MHS Senior Raya Clay Among Eight Honored for EAST Lab Work

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Raya Clay a senior at Monticello High School was honored on May10, 2011 at the Sam Walton College of Business in Fayetteville, Arkansas for her achievement in East Lab and she gives special thanks to her past East Lab teacher Keturah Rush for aspiring her in computing. During her 9th grade year Raya created a video on bus safety and loves working with MAC computers.

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Monticello Middle School Recognized as a 2010 NCEA Higher Performing School

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

The National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA), a department of ACT, Inc., recognized Monticello Middle School as a 2010 NCEA Higher Performing School Monticello Middle School received Higher Performing (HP) recognition in the following areas:

• Performance Measure in Mathematics Growth

• Performance Measure in Mathematics Advanced

The Higher Performing Schools (formerly known as Just for the Kids Schools) are identified by two measures: consistent improvement in student achievement from previous years (growth) and/or absolute student achievement using the school’s advanced performance results on the spring 2010 Arkansas ABE (Augmented Benchmark Examinations). NCEA’s higher performing methodology controls for school and student demographics to allow for an apples-to-apples comparison of school achievement and to demonstrate that with the commitment of educators, all schools can have success no matter the zip code. NCEA provided award certificates to each Higher Performing School and the district.

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