Monticello Elementary School

Due to inclement weather, Monticello Elementary School will be holding a virtual learning day on February 20, 2026. Your child’s classroom teacher will be reaching out to guardians via email this morning. The teachers will send an email regarding instructions on where to find the curriculum, what needs to be completed, and a way to get a hold of them if you need help.

Active participation in the language arts and math lessons tomorrow will count for your child’s daily attendance. This work will be required and graded for your child. Our virtual learning will focus on Language Arts, Math and Reading Fluency. Please call or email the school by 10 am if your child will not be participating in the virtual day. We will mark them as absent and their teacher will not continue to reach out to you throughout the day.

I am excited for this opportunity for a virtual day instead of a make up day later. I hope that we can have as many people complete their tasks as possible. I know that there will be some kinks in the process, but if we can work through them we will perfect this process for later. Please feel free to let us know anything that can help improve a virtual learning experience in the future. Thank you for your help and let's do the best that we can tomorrow.

If you have not received communication by 10:00 am, please reach out to the school at (435)678-1180. We will be answering phone calls all day. We will be able to connect you to whomever you need to reach, so please feel free to call. I will also be available via email all day. If you are having problems you can reach me at jolson@sjsd.org.

Dear Parents,

I thought that a quick note should be sent regarding your children being sent home with their Chromebooks. It is MES' procedure that when there is a Winter Storm Warning or more than 6 inches of snow is on the horizon we send Chromebooks home with students. If there was to be an actual Snow Day we would send you a message through this same platform that I am using right now. Most likely this would be done the morning of the virtual Snow Day or a late start day. If you do not hear from the school, that means that school will be held as usual. If you have any questions about this process please email me at jolson@sjsd.org or call the school at (435)678-1180. Thank you for your support in this process. Stay safe!

Just a quick reminder that our 4th–6th grade students will be walking with their teachers to the high school today to watch a play presented by the Utah Shakespeare Festival. They will leave the school at 12:40 p.m. and are expected to return by 2:15 p.m.

Due to the heavy snow and high winds currently affecting our area, Monticello Schools will be dismissing early today at 1:00 PM. We are closing early to ensure that all students, staff, and bus drivers can travel home safely before road conditions worsen. Please ensure that transportation for your child at this earlier time. Thank you for your cooperation and stay safe! Reach out to the school if you have any questions (435)678-1180.

Just a reminder about the PTA Winter (Glow in the Dark) Dance tonight at 6pm.
There will be glow sticks for sale.
We will only be able to take cash for dance entry and glow stick purchase.

Just a quick reminder about the MES Holiday Program that will be held on Friday, December 12th, at 9 am in the MES gym. We look forward to seeing you there.

FYI... Tomorrow is the MES annual BooFest and Pumpkin Carving and Painting Contest. I have attached a picture of the flyer. If you have any questions reach out to the school at 435-678-1180.

Back to School Night tonight at 6 pm. You will meet in your child's classroom, where you will watch a short video and then hear your child's teacher present. Don't forget to check out the PTA and Ms. Liesel's table. Cookies will be served as well. See you there!

Quick reminder, food drive lunches and breakfasts today at 10 in the MES parking lot.

Tomorrow is our bike safety day at Monticello elementary School. The parking lot will be close to parking, but the drop off lane will still be open. Thank you to San Juan county sheriff's department and Monticello City for arranging the bike rodeo. There is no need to bring your own bike for the rodeo. Bikes will be provided. If you would like by Utah to fix your bike that will be done after school at 1:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school at 435-678-1180.

We just wanted to give a great big THANK YOU to the PTA and all the parents who are showing their appreciation to the faculty and staff this week. We are feeling the love.

Today March 20th and tomorrow March 21st will be the MES Art Show. This is an voluntary event that is being put on by the MES Student Council. If your child has chosen to participate and has turned in their art work to the office, their art will be displayed in the multipurpose room for the next 2 days during school hours. Classes will take turns going to the multipurpose room and looking at the amazing contributions. If you are interested in seeing their artwork being displayed, feel free to come to the school.

We have been made aware of an issue with incoming calls from AT&T cell phones to our system. This is a problem that other businesses are also encountering. The problem is between Frontier and AT&T; they are aware of it and addressing it. We don't have an ETA on the repair.

We have been made aware of an issue with incoming calls from AT&T cell phones to our system. This is a problem that , and other businesses are also encountering. The problem is between Frontier and AT&T; they are aware of it and addressing it. We don't have an ETA on the repair.

Important School Update Attention Parents and Guardians, Due to the significant snowfall and out of an abundance of caution, Monticello and LaSal Schools will be transitioning to a virtual learning day today. Please note that no buses will be running for these schools. All other district schools will follow their regular schedule and remain open for in-person classes. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Stay safe and warm!

Due to inclement weather, Monticello Elementary School will be holding a virtual learning day on February 14, 2025. Your child’s classroom teacher will be reaching out to guardians via email this morning. The teachers will send an email regarding instructions on where to find the curriculum, what needs to be completed, and a way to get a hold of them if you need help. Active participation in the language arts and math lessons tomorrow will count for your child’s daily attendance. Our virtual learning will focus on Language Arts, Math and Reading Fluency. Please call or email the school by 9 am if your child will not be participating in the virtual day. We will then get them excused and their teacher will not continue to reach out to you throughout the day. I am excited for this opportunity for a virtual day instead of a make up day later. I hope that we can have as many people complete their tasks as possible. I know that there will be some kinks in the process, but if we can work through them we will perfect this process for later. Please feel free to let us know anything that can help improve a virtual learning experience in the future. Thank you for your help and let's do the best that we can tomorrow. If you have not received communication by 10:00 am, please reach out to the school at (435)678-1180. We will be answering phone calls all day. We will be able to connect you to whomever you need to reach, so please feel free to call. I will also be available via email all day. If you are having problems you can reach me at jolson@sjsd.org.

Due to the Winter Storm Warning taking effect at 6 PM tonight, we are sending Chromebooks home as a precaution. No decision has been made about a virtual learning day, but we want students to be prepared if needed. If a virtual day is announced, I will notify you via text and email through Thrillshare. If you don’t receive a message, school will be held as normal. Please remind your child to charge their Chromebook and keep it safe. If a charger is needed, contact the school or teacher. If school proceeds as usual, students must bring their Chromebooks back tomorrow. I will share updates as they become available. Stay safe and warm!