Back-to-School 2023-2024

As we eagerly prepare for the upcoming school year, we are delighted to provide you with important information, including event dates, campus details, school supply lists, and more. We encourage you to save this newsletter for easy reference throughout the summer.

👉The first day of school is Tuesday, August 22, 2023!

We warmly welcome our new families joining the Monett School District. We are thrilled to have you with us and look forward to getting to know you better throughout the year. To our returning families, we appreciate your continued support and partnership in fostering a nurturing and enriching environment for our students.

New families will register each student in their prospective buildings to meet the specific needs of students during registration. The campus information, campus addresses, and phone numbers are listed in this newsletter below.

Documents Needed:

• Immunization record
• Birth certificate
• To verify the correct spelling of the name, please provide a birth certificate, affidavit, or hospital records.
• Proof of residency
• Accepted documents: rent or mortgage agreement, electric bill, gas bill

Grades PK & K

• Dates: July 17-20 and 24-27
• 8:00-3:00 PM - By appointment only
• Please call the MECC office ahead of time at 417-354-2168 to schedule an appointment for your preschool or kindergarten student.
• After hour appointments can be made by contacting your child's school office.
• When setting up your appointment, please specify if you need an interpreter.

Grades 1-12

• Dates: July 19, 20, 24, 25, and 26
• 8:00 am-3:00 pm - walk-ins are welcome (no appointment necessary)
• After hour appointments can be made by contacting your child's school office
• Interpreters available

Mark your calendars for Open House in August!

• MECC 8/17 3:00-6:00 PM
• MES 8/17 3:00-6:00 PM
• MIS 8/17 5:00-6:30 PM
• MMS 8/15 6:00-7:30 PM
• MHS 8/15 6:00-7:30 PM

The Monett R-1 School District uses various communication methods to connect with Monett families. It is crucial for parents/guardians to update their contact information in PowerSchool via E-Registration. Maintaining accurate and current contact information ensures the District can promptly reach Monett families for important announcements and updates related to students.

In addition to emphasizing the importance of up-to-date contact information, we would also like to inform you about an exciting change in our communication platform. As of the 2023-2024 school year, we are transitioning from Remind to ParentSquare as our primary communication platform. ParentSquare offers a comprehensive and streamlined platform to keep parents informed and engaged in their child's education.

ParentSquare provides features such as instant messaging, school-wide announcements, event calendars, and the ability to access information specific to the child's class, grade level, and campus. While we will continue to utilize other communication methods, such as email and our school's website, ParentSquare will be our primary platform for information, updates, and fostering effective collaboration between teachers, staff, and parents. Login information for ParentSquare will be shared in August.

Monett R-1 has an online database for family and emergency contact information, health information and required school forms. All families are required to update and complete their information by Open House on August 15th and 17th.

To complete E-Registration, please click HERE to login.

Steps for E-Registration

Click HERE for steps on how to complete E-Registration.

Forgot your password?

Click on the "Forgot Username or Password". To reset your password, you must enter the email you used to create your account. You will not get a 'reset link' if you enter the wrong email.

You can't remember which email you used?

Contact your student's school office and ask to speak to an administrative assistant.

For any other issues, contact your child's school office.

Any student attending the district is eligible to use a district-owned device. The non-refundable usage fee must be paid in full before a student is eligible to take a device off of district property for grades 6-12.

Follow this link for terms, payment, benefits, common repairs, replacement costs, and an FAQ section.

Students in grades PK-5 will not be taking devices home (unless there is a district need/situation that would require all students to have a device at home). A device fee of $30 ($15 Free/Reduced Lunch) will be collected for all students in grades 6-12.

If you wish to pay the device fee online, please follow this link. The convenience will be waived for RevTrak from July 1 through September 4 to allow parents to pay laptop fees, meal accounts, and anything that needs to be paid to prepare the student for school.

It's time to start thinking about the 2023-2024 Free and Reduced Meal Application. The Free and Reduced meal program is designed to provide eligible students with free or reduced meals.

To ensure every eligible student receives the benefits they deserve, please complete the Free and Reduced Lunch form as soon as possible. All information provided will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with data protection regulations.

The Free and Reduced Meal Application is linked below.

Meal Prices

Reduced

• Reduced meal prices at all campuses
• Breakfast: $0.30
• Lunch $0.40
• Milk at all campuses: $0.50

Full Price

• MECC, MES, MIS
• Breakfast $1.40
• Lunch $2.50
• MMS
• Breakfast $1.40
• Lunch $2.60
• MHS, SRTC
• Breakfast $1.50
• Lunch $2.75
• Adult Meals
• Breakfast $1.70
• Lunch $3.25

Monett R-1 contracts with First Student to provide bus transportation to the students in the district. For questions about bus stops and transportation, please contact the First Student office at 417-354-0941, Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

CARE Mobile Dates & Locations

• Tuesday, July 25 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at MMS
• Immunizations and Physicals
• By appointment only - Sign up for an appointment on July 25 here
• Tuesday, August 15 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at MHS
• Immunizations and Physicals
• By appointment only - Sign up for an appointment on August 15 here
• Thursday, August 17 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm at MECC - Immunizations only
• No appointment is necessary; walk-ins are welcome.

Physicals

• If you plan on using the CARE Mobile services, please complete this form prior to your visit: Care Mobile Authorization Form

• If your student is getting a physical, please complete the MSHAA Physical form and the MSHAA Pre-Participation Documentation Annual Requirements form.

Immunizations

Immunization Clinics through CoxHealth will be offered during the listed times above if you would like to use this resource. You may also get the required vaccinations at the health department or your child's primary care physician.

The immunization requirements are:

• Pre K- routine immunizations
• Kindergarten- Dtap, IPV, MMR, Varicella
• Incoming 8th graders need TDap and 1st meningitis
• Incoming Seniors need their 2nd meningitis

For any other questions, please call your child's school office.

Office Staff:

• Principal: Kayla Roderman
• Administrative Assistant: Irene Cavazos
• Counselor: Nicole Coffey
• Nurse: Kristen Earnest

Important Dates:

• MECC Release of Teacher Names: All new student requirements (E-Registration, immunization record, proof of residency) must be completed/submitted before the name of the child’s teacher is released (please provide a birth certificate if available). Parents may start calling the office (417-354-2168) to find out the name of their child’s teacher as of Wednesday, August 10th.
• Open House: Thursday, August 17 from 3:00-6:00 PM

Office Staff:

• Principal: Peg Winfrey
• Assistant Principal: Heather Romine
• Administrative Assistant: Susana Aguayo, Meagan Bartz
• Counselor: Travis VanHorn
• Student Success Coach: Katherine Gervais
  
• Nurse: Lori Raley

Important Dates:

• MES Release of Teacher Names: All new student requirements (E-Registration, immunization record, proof of residency) must be completed/submitted before the name of the child’s teacher is released (please provide a birth certificate if available). Parents may start calling the office (417-235-3411) to find out the name of their child’s teacher as of Wednesday, August 10th.
• Open House: Thursday, August 17 from 3:00-6:00 PM

First Week of School Reminders

• Parents may walk their children to their classrooms during the first two days of school (August 22 and 23).
• Doors will be open at 7:30 a.m.
• Parents may park in the main front parking lot.
• If you are walking your child to their classroom, please do not park in the driveway.
• If you have more than one child at MES, please take your older children to their classroom first.

Add the MES School Supply List to your online shopping cart here.

Office Staff:

• Principal: Jennifer Wallace
• Administrative Assistant: Krystal Barten
• Counselor: Kourtney Brown
• Nurse: Lisa Ramsey

Important Dates:

• MES Release of Teacher Names: All new student requirements (E-Registration, immunization record, proof of residency) must be completed/submitted before the name of the child’s teacher is released (please provide a birth certificate if available). Parents may start calling the office (417-235-3411) to find out the name of their child’s teacher as of Wednesday, August 10th.
• Open House: Thursday, August 17 from 5:00-6:30 PM

Add the MIS School Supply List to your online shopping cart here.

Office Staff:

• Principal: Dr. Jay Apostol
• Dean of Students & Assistant Athletic Director: Michael Calhoun
• Administrative Assistants: Maria Morales & Cinthia Cole
• Counselor: Veda Moore & Jennifer Nichols
• Nurse: Kayla Bryan

Important Dates

• Schedule Pick Up Dates:
• August 7 - 6th Grade 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• August 8 - 7th Grade 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• August 9 - 8th Grade 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

• Open House: Tuesday, August 15 from 6:00-7:30 pm
• MMS Athletics Parent Meeting: August 14 at 6:30 pm in the new MMS gym

Add the MMS School Supply List to your online shopping cart here.

Office Staff

• Principal: Dr. Isaac Sooter
• Assistant Principal: Jessica McNichols
• Dean of Students & Athletic Director: Ty Goetz
• Administrative Assistants: Carissa Smith & Shelby Blankenship (main office), Nora Ruiz (counseling office)
• Counselors: Kimberly Maskrey, Suzette Huntress, Molly Martin
• rootEd Advisor: Sam Towles
• Nurse: Kella Lee
  

Important Dates

• Schedule Pick Up
  

  • Seniors: August 1 from 8:30 - 11:00 am
  • Juniors: August 1 from 12:30 - 3:00 pm
  • Sophomores: August 2 from 8:30 - 11:00 am
  • Soph/Jr/Sr who missed earlier times: August 2 from 12:30-3:00
  • Freshmen: August 3 from 8:30-11:00 am & 12:30-3:00 pm
• Freshmen & New Student Orientation: August 15 from 5:30-6:00 pm - PAC
• 6:00 - 7:00 pm Explore MHS and Meet Teachers
• Open House: August 15 from 6:00-7:00 pm
• MHS Athletics Parent Meeting: August 7 at 6:30 pm - PAC

School Supply Lists are based on each schedule. Teachers will provide a school supply list during the first few days of school.