On Thursday, we celebrated the 100th day of school!!! Students got to play “where is Mr. O’Rourke” looking for all the mini pictures hidden throughout the elementary!
Happy Valentine's Day! Mrs. Dye's class started the day with Girl Scout Cookies & Tea Bombs. Thanks Monte Nutrition, PAC, & GS Troop 373 for starting the day off right👏🏼 ❤️
Join the PAC for a morning full of fun, laughter and donuts! Donuts with Dads will be hosted in the Montezuma Schools Auditorium on Friday, February 20. We invite all elementary dads (or any male adult figure in a student's life) to join us for donuts and bonding with your favorite student!
Preschool Registration is officially open for the 2026-2027 school year! Becky in the office has the information you need to register your child today! Contact Becky or the preschool teacher, Miss Macy, with any questions!
Montezuma is now taking bids for a 1979 International 4700 Dump Truck. This truck comes with a Belly Blade, Front Blade and Sander. Accepting bids until Noon on January 16.
Please contact Paul Hawkins at 641-990-6534 or by email at phawkins@montezuma.k12.ia.us
Please contact Paul Hawkins at 641-990-6534 or by email at phawkins@montezuma.k12.ia.us
First grade would like to say THANK YOU to Montezuma State Bank for their generous gift of holiday stockings! 🎄❤️💚
The kindergarten students have had an awesome week, from building snowmen at recess to setting traps for the gingerbread man! Remember, tomorrow's dress-up day is dress like a gingerbread man or in workout clothes💚❤️
Our holiday countdown is officially here! What better way to spread holiday cheer with themed dress-up days throughout the month of December!?!
Montezuma Community Schools is hosting the 2025 SICL Honor Choir next week. Mark your calendars to join us next Tuesday, November 18th in the North Gym at 7:00. It is a $5 entry fee.
Mr. Swenson & Montezuma FFA traveled out to Indianapolis last week to compete at the National FFA Convention! Montezuma FFA had three groups compete, Conduct of ChapterMeetings, AG Communications, & Farm Business Management.
Conduct of Chapter meetings team consisting of Olivia Latcham, Abby Henkle, Hayden Sutherland, Sophia Semprini, Lexi Rose, Isaiah Wilson, and Emma Snook. Alternates were Lauryn Larmore and Kelsie Mostek. This group moved on to the 2nd round, placed 11th nationally & received a gold rating. Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Agriculture Communications team consisting of Vivian Cook, Rylee Thompson, Gracie Wilson, and Leah Urfer for being named National Champions! This group worked hard to take a 50 question test & then create a feature story, video production, social media plan, and a promotional magazine.
Lastly, congratulations to the Farm & Agribusiness Management team consisting of Brady Boulton, Broox Stockman, Peyton Tindle & Claire Erselius for being named National Champions. This group put in long hours studying for a 3 hour test & a team activity. Broox Stockman & Brady Boulton also placed 3rd & 7th individually.
Conduct of Chapter meetings team consisting of Olivia Latcham, Abby Henkle, Hayden Sutherland, Sophia Semprini, Lexi Rose, Isaiah Wilson, and Emma Snook. Alternates were Lauryn Larmore and Kelsie Mostek. This group moved on to the 2nd round, placed 11th nationally & received a gold rating. Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Agriculture Communications team consisting of Vivian Cook, Rylee Thompson, Gracie Wilson, and Leah Urfer for being named National Champions! This group worked hard to take a 50 question test & then create a feature story, video production, social media plan, and a promotional magazine.
Lastly, congratulations to the Farm & Agribusiness Management team consisting of Brady Boulton, Broox Stockman, Peyton Tindle & Claire Erselius for being named National Champions. This group put in long hours studying for a 3 hour test & a team activity. Broox Stockman & Brady Boulton also placed 3rd & 7th individually.
Mr. Smith's senior Physics class tested their catapults this week!
We are bucket drumming 🥁 in 6th grade. Fun way to learn rhythms!
Mrs. Semprini's middle school students are working hard preparing for their Mock Trial contest in Mount Vernon later this month.
Preschool was pretty excited to have visitors from the First State Bank visit and gift us with fun ghost treats to take home! The kids were very excited about their gift and wanted to learn more about what “bank workers” do! Thank you again to First State Bank for making the preschoolers’ day on Thursday!
There was a lot of spooky things happening over the week!
The preschool classes celebrated their Halloween parties on Wednesday - the favorite activity of the day was reading “How to Catch a Monster” and creating and naming our own monsters! 👻🧡
The preschool classes celebrated their Halloween parties on Wednesday - the favorite activity of the day was reading “How to Catch a Monster” and creating and naming our own monsters! 👻🧡
Hazel wants to wish everyone a Happy Halloween from Montezuma Community Schools 🎃 Have a great 4-day weekend!
“These projects will help us continue to thrive in an ever-changing world,” states Paul Hawkins, Transportation, Building, and Grounds Director, as he weighs in on #TheMonteWay bond referendum vote that is on the ballot now through November 4th.
1 More Day! You have 1 more day to enjoy the Scholastic Book Fair, then it is gone until the spring! Open tomorrow, during conferences, from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm!
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Absentee In-Person Voting: Is available NOW
Curbside Voting: Call to request curbside voting
Election Day: In-person Voting on Election Day, November 4
The Book Fair is here and ready for you! We're open Monday & Wednesday mornings from 7:45 - 8:10 then Tuesday & Thursday nights during conferences (3:00 - 7:00) in the auditorium (peek Mr. Nolton on the stage working hard on the Spamalot set). Hope to see you at the fair!
