Joplin Elks #501 Donated $2,500 to the Alternative Academy
Members of the Joplin (MO) Elks Lodge were at Monett Alternative Education Academy on Friday, December 11, to donate $2,500 to help the Academy continue their academic goals. “These kids represent the future of our communities, and as such, are the best possible place to invest,” said Joplin Elks Exalted Ruler Susan Cook. The Academy focuses on helping students overcome challenges, a goal the Elks fully support. Along with programs like the Alternative Education Academy, the Elks provide millions of dollars of scholarship opportunities nationwide and seek to work with school districts to help students reach their full potential to become valued members of the community.
Academy students set weekly goals with their teachers and earn $1 in Cub Cash for each goal met. Cub Cash can then be spent at the Academy store on snacks and other items. The Academy will now fund larger incentives for quarterly and semester goals, thanks to the Joplin Elks Lodge's generosity!
Thank you to the Joplin Elks Lodge 501 for your generous donation of $2500 to our student incentive program!
Care to Learn
In these unprecedented times, more families are finding themselves in need during this holiday season than ever before. Under the district counselors' direction, Monett Care to Learn program helped 183 students this Christmas season. These families were given vouchers to Walmart to assist in the areas of hygiene and health. The parents purchased the needed items to give to their children at Christmas.
Shop with a Cop
The Shop with a Cop program, led by SRO Jay Jastal, has been a blessing to families this year, serving 48 Monett R-1 students and several selected students from surrounding schools. In this program, police officers met the families at Walmart and were able to help the children choose gifts for themselves or others using a gift card.
*Photo: Monett Walmart Employees, thank you for all your help with Shop with a Cop!
GO CAPS
All the GO CAPS strands worked together to help three families in need this holiday season. Students purchased and prepared gifts to go to these deserving homes.
Go CAPS Applications
If you know a student that will be a junior or a senior next year that would be interested in GO CAPS, the applications are open and students can apply at http://gocapsmonett.yourcapsnetwork.org/apply/
SRTC
We are so proud of Kaylie Mallory and her Community Giving Project she wanted to donate canned goods to Harvest Church located in Aurora, MO. Kaylie had the idea to have a can food drive and add a competitive element. She challenged all the Scott Tech Programs to donate canned goods and the winner would receive a pizza party. The classroom competitions were a huge success and the Culinary Arts students were the winner of the competition.
This Holiday Season our SkillsUSA Chapter is making and sending cards to all the residents of Bentonview, Lacoba, and OakPointe Facilities.
Monett Hall of Fame
State Champions, All-Americans, All-State Selections, and numerous other accolades have been awarded to individuals and teams representing our community over the years. At Monett, we have a large number of players, coaches, and contributors that have been a part of our great athletic tradition. These individuals and teams have been a great source of pride for the community over the years. Formal recognition of these people is long overdue.
Daryl Bradley, Monett District Athletic Director, and Michael Calhoun, Monett Assistant Athletic Director, are starting an Athletic Hall of Fame. The Monett School District now has a method to select individuals for this prestigious honor. The Hall of Fame project was formally brought to the Board of Education at the December 2019 meeting. The Board of Education received clarification on this project from Assitant Athletic Director, Michael Calhoun. In January 2020, the Board voted on allowing the athletic department to start the process with the Hall of Fame.
Effective immediately, the selection process will begin in December 2020.
Health Information
Daily Health Screenings
Help us keep students and staff safe and healthy by doing a daily health screening before sending students to school.No COVID-19 testing from December 22 - January 4
Substitute Teachers NEEDED!
We continue to hire substitute teachers. Requirements to become a substitute teacher have been eased by DESE to encourage more people to apply. Click HERE for more information on becoming a substitute teacher in Missouri.
Band Students with New Masks
Cub Grants Donation
Winter Mural
Acambaro Mexican Restaurant
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