Click here to view latest Monett Board Up-date:

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Who:     Boys entering 1st - 8th grades
Where:  Monett High School Gym
When:   June 24 - June 26
How:      Pre-register with Coach Josh Graves (joshgraves@hotmail.com)
Click here to view more information:

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Health Risk Assessments and Mini Health Fair

Monett Middle School Cafeteria
Friday, August 9:  6:30- 9:00am
RSVP to Carole Hamm: chamm@monett.k12.mo.us
**This will be the only time lab tests will be offered by Cox
Monett Hospital this school year and also the only time
you may sign up for the YMCA Corporate Rate!**

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Sixth graders recently graduated the DARE Program, instructed by School Resource Officer Jay Jastal. Lessons completed: alcohol & drug resistance, bullying, and good decision-making skills.  Following the graduation ceremony, the students were given the privelege of using the new YMCA facility for part of the day.

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On the last day of school, Dolly Johnson, special education kindergarten teacher, was honored as Teacher of the Month for May.  Johnson is pictured above with a large group of kindergartners and Kaci Burns, training specialist with EFCO, a Pella Company, which sponsors the monthly teacher recognition program in cooperation with the Monett Times.  Fellow teacher, Jacklyn Aldrich, nominated her and wrote about Johnson's compassion, her strong work ethic, and "truly kind heart."  

 STUDENT PERFORMANCE

• The district will ensure that all students perform at or above state and national standards.      
• The district will ensure all students will graduate and pursue a career or post-secondary educational path.

• The district will employ and retain motivated faculty and staff who are student focused and constantly pursuing best-practices.

 FACILITY and RESOURCES

• The district will provide safe, clean, and effective settings that foster learning
• The district will provide current instructional resources.

• The district will partner with families, businesses and the community and promote their active engagement in the educational process.

• The school board will set student-focused policy and provide supportive leadership.
• The administration will facilitate a collaborative climate focused on student learning.

 STUDENT PERFORMANCE

• Develop and implement a pre-K to 12th grade at-risk plan through the use of an at-risk vertical team (student identification, plans for support, transition planning, etc...)
• Faculty will work with all students to set, monitor and achieve short term and long term goals.
• Provide opportunities to expose all students to college bound or career exploration experiences.
• Offer advanced and/or enrichment opportunities to students.
• Develop and implement a rigorous and relevant curriculum based on state and national standards.

 HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF

• Provide on-going professional development for all faculty and staff members to build positive student relationships and implement best practices.
• Provide an effective mentor/advisor experience for new faculty.
• Provide a competitive salary schedule and benefits package for all faculty and staff.

 FACILITY AND RESOURCES

• Conduct an annual evaluation of facility and grounds to identify needs (survey and visual inspection)
• Formulate and implement a facility maintenance and improvement plan based on the results of the evaluation - quarterly review.
• Provide up-to-date resources that enhance curriculum and instruction.
• Develop and implement a financial plan to support facility/resource needs.

 PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Develop and implement a plan to gather community input from all stakeholders.
• Enhance and increase school district communication with all stakeholders.
• Involve and provide support for parents to be active participants in their children's education.
• Partner with community and businesses to promote post-secondary awareness.
• Establish parent involvement activities that engage parents to help support student achievement.

• Provide opportunities for all faculty and staff members to be meaningful participants in the decision-making process.
• Develop and implement the Professional Learning Community model.
• Encourage participation in training opportunities in effective board practices for board members.
• Require administrators to participate in professional development opportunities to achieve district and building goals.