The MCR-II School District will be in session on Thursday, February 20. It will be cold in the morning, so please have your child or children dress appropriately. We look forward to having students and staff back in the buildings.
The MCR-II School District will be in session on Thursday, February 20. It will be cold in the morning, so please have your child or children dress appropriately. We look forward to having students and staff back in the buildings.
The Montgomery County R-II school district will not be in session on Wednesday, February 19th, due to continuing winter weather and road conditions. However, this will be AMI Day #3.
Due to incoming weather and road conditions the Montgomery County R2 school district will be closed Tuesday, February 18. This will be AMI #2.
Due to the timing of impeding weather, the MCR-II School District will be closed on Wednesday, February 12. This will be an AMI Day. AMI work will need to be completed and returned when school resumes.
Montgomery County R-II Teacher of the Year Nominations
Montgomery County R-II is taking nominations for Teacher of the Year. Teachers can be nominated for the Teacher of the Year in their building. A district Teacher of the Year will be selected from the buildings Teachers of the Year. Nominations will be taken from February 11 - 28, 2025. The building winners will be announced the week of March 11. The district winner will be announced the week of April 1, 2025. The MCR-II Teacher of the Year will represent our district at the regional level.
Please take a moment to nominate a teacher by completing the form emailed out or contacting Jocelyn Schluss at jschluss@mc-wildcats.org.
We are looking for our future Wildcats AND preschool screenings are coming up!
Please click this link if you have (or know of) future Wildcats.
https://forms.gle/U5gmNZohndvtAdF98
If you have a child who will be 4 on or before July 31, 2025, please see the image for details about preschool screenings.
Save the dates for our upcoming preschool and kindergarten screenings for the 2025-2026 school year!
Montgomery County R-II Wildcat Award, Mrs. Tiffany Heller
December 2024
Today, we are celebrating individuals who truly embody our district’s 2024-2025 focus: “Educate, Encourage, Empower.” These remarkable staff members go beyond their roles, inspiring both students and colleagues every day.
Empowerment starts with believing in our students’ potential. Our recipients create environments where every child feels valued and encouraged to take risks, nurturing their self-confidence and fostering independence.
Tiffany has been taking on extra workloads with our day janitor out recovering. She always does her work with a smile even though we all know she is tired. Anytime something is asked to be done, she is quick to do it without complaint.
Mrs. Tiffany is willing to help wherever she is needed, takes pride in a job well done and loves seeing the kids smile each day. She is a hard worker, team player and we are glad she is part of our JBE family.
Our district’s mission is to create lifelong learners and productive citizens. The Wildcat Award winners support our mission by building meaningful connections, creating a supportive learning environment, and through their commitment to professional growth. Their dedication fosters a love for learning and makes our schools welcoming spaces. Today we are honoring Mrs. Tiffany Heller with the Wildcat Award.
Montgomery County R-II Wildcat Award, Mrs. Lacy Gambill
December 2024
Today, we are celebrating individuals who truly embody our district’s 2024-2025 focus: “Educate, Encourage, Empower.” These remarkable staff members go beyond their roles, inspiring both students and colleagues every day.
Empowerment starts with believing in our students’ potential. Our recipients create environments where every child feels valued and encouraged to take risks, nurturing their self-confidence and fostering independence.
Lacy is fantastic at building relationships with the students. I've seen first hand how her interactions with specific students have changed the way those students feel about themselves. Not only that, the way she treats her coworkers is above and beyond with kindness and love. She works so hard at her job, but she also works so hard at being a good human.
Lacy is always quick to support students. Anytime I ask for assistance or for her to talk to a student she pulls them right away or makes sure to do it typically by the end of the day. She is great at building relationships with students. On top of this, she incorporates lessons that match character traits of the month, pulls small groups for social skills, and supports all staff and students in our building.
Mrs. Gambill has a caring heart, strives to lift others up and is always willing to help wherever she is needed. She has high expectations and a loving heart! The world would be a much kinder place if there were more Mrs. Gambill’s.
Our district’s mission is to create lifelong learners and productive citizens. The Wildcat Award winners support our mission by building meaningful connections, creating a supportive learning environment, and through their commitment to professional growth. Their dedication fosters a love for learning and makes our schools welcoming spaces. Today we are honoring Mrs. Lacy Gambill with the Wildcat Award.
The Montgomery County R-II School District will be closed on Friday January 10, 2025, due to poor secondary road conditions. This will be a traditional snow day, not an AMI Day.
The Montgomery County R-II school district will not be in session on Thursday, January 9th, 2025, due to secondary road conditions. This will be a traditional snow day, not an AMI Day.
The Montgomery County R-II School District will be closed on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, due to poor road conditions. This will be a traditional snow day, not an AMI Day.
Due to road conditions, the MCR-II School District will not be in session on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. This will be a traditional snow day, not an AMI Day.
Today, we are celebrating individuals who truly embody our district’s 2024-2025 focus: “Educate, Encourage, Empower.” These remarkable staff members go beyond their roles, inspiring both students and colleagues every day.
Empowerment starts with believing in our students’ potential. Our recipients create environments where every child feels valued and encouraged to take risks, nurturing their self-confidence and fostering independence. Today we recognize Julie Woods with a Wildcat Award.
Julie seamlessly rotates our special needs students from our Special Education Classrooms to our General Education Classrooms. She provides the support each child needs to be successful without being a crutch. She knows when to push and when to support. Julie ensures that the needed accommodations and modifications are effective for both the needs of the student and the general education teacher. While supporting academics is a HUGE part of Julie's day, she also creates such a sweet sense of community and inclusion around the students she works with. Nudging our IEP students into group work with peers, reminding peers of safety concerns, providing support from a distance so students can experience independence with peers are things she does daily. Those are all super powers of Julie's. Her work does not stop there. She is often there as a support to the students around her that may not have set minutes. Bringing in extra clothing, replacing shoes, and packing extra snacks is something Julie does naturally. That extra help props those students up and increases the likelihood that they will also be successful that day (month or year!) I still recall all of the wolf themed items she purchased from local thrift stores to motivate a student that needed that extra attention and love. It WORKED! The child benefited, the general education teacher benefited and the class as a whole benefited. All because she saw a need and filled it. Without fanfare or sharing about it, she just did it. Those around her have watched her do that time and time again. Julie is a huge asset to this district and I have been blessed to see her work first hand, both as a teacher of a classroom she served in and as a parent. If our family is in a rush, we better plan ahead if we are taking our kiddo out into the community. If we run into his classmates we are getting high fives, hugs, and "dabs." THAT is because Julie has (and I use the word seamlessly again!) seamlessly woven our son into the social construct of our buildings. THAT isn't an IEP goal, but the value is worth its weight in GOLD. His success is because of so many hard working individuals in our district. It is also in huge part to Julie.
Our district’s mission is to create lifelong learners and productive citizens. The Wildcat Award winners support our mission by building meaningful connections, creating a supportive learning environment, and through their commitment to professional growth. Their dedication fosters a love for learning and makes our schools welcoming spaces. Today we are honoring Mrs. Julie Woods with the Wildcat Award.
Montgomery County R2: MCR-II Parents, please see the early dismissal times for our buildings for Thursday, December 19:
MCE- Bus Riders 12:15 pm Car Riders-12:30 pm
MCE will not have PM Preschool or PM ECSE Classes on December 19, 2024
JBE - Car Riders- 12:15 pm Walkers- 12:20 pm Bus Riders 12:55 pm
JBE will not have Preschool Classes on December 19, 2024
MS- 12:25 pm Bus Riders
HS- 12:30 pm Bus Riders
Today, we are celebrating individuals who truly embody our district’s 2024-2025 focus: “Educate, Encourage, Empower.” These remarkable staff members go beyond their roles, inspiring both students and colleagues every day.
Empowerment starts with believing in our students’ potential. Our recipients create environments where every child feels valued and encouraged to take risks, nurturing their self-confidence and fostering independence.
First, Julie Ellis is an exceptional teacher. Beyond that she has really helped students in her class prepare for college and beyond. She has shared scholarship opportunities with students. She writes recommendation letters, looks over college essays, and encourages students when they are unsure of themselves. Provides ACT prep for students above and beyond the normal school day. Mrs. Ellis provided an excellent example of public speaking to her students with her speech at the Academic Awards. When Mrs. Ellis is asked for assistance in any area, she usually says yes or finds a way to help. Mrs. Ellis has great insight to students' needs and has helpful information. In addition, Mrs. Ellis takes pride in our school by wanting to celebrate the staff. She has jumped in with retirement party plans, and social get togethers organizing meals and plans. Mrs. Ellis sets a good example for students and staff. She is truly a treasure and MCHS is lucky to have her.
Mrs. Ellis is a Wildcat at heart and is passionate about advocating for all students, staff, the district, and community - and supports all things her students are involved in. Mrs. Ellis is a dedicated educator that strives to give her students the best experience possible and an education that prepares her students for their next steps. She is a leader in her department, the building, and district. Mrs. Ellis is also willing to learn more about ACT and Grow Your Own. She helps and instructs an ACT Prep class twice a year for our students on Mondays. Mrs. Ellis is willing to share her knowledge and practices with anyone as well as resources.
Our district’s mission is to create lifelong learners and productive citizens. The Wildcat Award winners support our mission by building meaningful connections, creating a supportive learning environment, and through their commitment to professional growth. Their dedication fosters a love for learning and makes our schools welcoming spaces. Today we are honoring Mrs. Julie Ellis with the Wildcat Award.
This is a reminder that the MCR-II School District is in session on Monday, November 25. Thanksgiving break begins on November 27, and school will resume on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Have a great Thanksgiving!
The Montgomery County R-II School District will hold an election for two board member positions for a three-year term at the General Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The first day to file a Declaration of Candidacy for the Board Member position is Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Filing dates are as follows:
· December 10-13 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
· December 17-18 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
· December 19 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
· December 31 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Anyone qualified to file for the position shall file during regular business hours, excluding holidays, at the following location:
Montgomery County R-II School District Board Secretary
418 North Highway 19 (Montgomery County Middle School Central Office)
Montgomery City, MO 63361
At the November board meeting, 19 Kiwanis mini grants were awarded to MCR2 teachers and staff. These grants are made possible by the generosity of several local civic groups. These groups are Montgomery City Kiwanis, Montgomery County Rotary, Montgomery City Lions, Jonesburg Lions, Jonesburg Lioness, and Jonesburg Optimist.
The following applicants were awarded grants this year:
Caroline Fudge, MCHS Math
Madelyn Woods, MCMS Special Education
Kim Clements, MCMS Special Education
Dawn Linstruth, ACHIEVE
Kate Healy, MCMS ELA
Becky Gilbert, MCMS FCS
Stacy Godsil, MCMS Science
Patti Montalbano, MCHS Special Education
Jeanette Ventimiglia, JBE PreK and Title I Reading
Tina Cay, JBE 5th Grade
Angel Davis, JBE Library
Cathy Weatherford, JBE 1st Grade
Jenna Fitzgerald, JBE 5th Grade
Kateryna Henness, MCE 3rd Grade
Tina Harms, MCE 2nd Grade
Justin Graves, MCE/MCMS PE
Kristal Zerr, MCE PreK
Lisa Chisholm, MCE Instructional Coach
Tara Polston, MCE Library,
