Monett Early Childhood Center

09/09/2026

Congrats to our very own, Ms. Holt!!

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A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to SAMMIE JO HOLT, a Kindergarten Teacher at Monett Early Childhood Center for winning one of Westco's Teacher Appreciation Awards with a $300 Amazon gift card to use in her classroom! 🎉

Sammie, we appreciate your hard work and dedication to every child, and we wish you and all the students, teachers, and staff a safe and fun-filled year!!! 😁🤗

09/05/2026

Celebrating Our MECC Learners!

This week, we had the opportunity to celebrate our students who were nominated by their teachers as Students of the Month!

Each month, we recognize students who demonstrate one of our Profile of a Cub traits. This month, our focus was Learner!

To be nominated, students showed what it means to be a Learner at MECC; being curious, trying new things, working hard, asking questions, and continuing to learn and grow each day.

We are so proud of these little Cubs and the example they are setting for others!

Congratulations to our Learner Students of the Month! Keep learning, growing, and showing us what it means to be a Cub!

08/24/2026

Welcome to the First Week at MECC!

The first week of school is all about learning “school!” New classrooms, new friends, new routines, and new expectations are a BIG deal for our little Cubs. We know this is a new experience for families, too, and we are here to help!

🕢 MORNING ARRIVAL

Doors Open: 7:30 AM
Tardy Bell: 8:02 AM

When students arrive, they will head to their classrooms and begin their morning routine.

🥞 Breakfast is available at school!
Students who are eating breakfast at school will pick up their breakfast and eat in their classrooms.

Please help us get your child to school on time so they have plenty of time to eat breakfast and settle in before the school day begins.

🚪 FIRST FOUR DAYS — QUICK GOODBYES HELP!

During the first four days of school, parents are welcome to walk their child inside and to their classroom.

We know this is a BIG milestone; so absolutely snap that first-day photo, give a hug and kiss, say your goodbye, and let us take it from there! 💜

We kindly ask families to keep morning drop-off short and sweet rather than staying in the classroom. Longer goodbyes can sometimes make the transition harder for our little learners.

The sooner students begin following their classroom routine independently, the sooner school starts to feel familiar, safe, and FUN!

After the first four days, students will say goodbye at drop-off. MECC staff will be ready to greet students, help them out of the car, and make sure they safely get where they need to go.

🍎 LUNCH WITH YOUR CHILD

We LOVE having parents come eat lunch with their children!

We do encourage families to wait until at least the second week of school before joining us for lunch. This gives students time to learn their lunch routine, become comfortable with their teachers and classmates, and adjust to being at school.

🚗 AFTERNOON DISMISSAL

Dismissal begins at 3:12 PM.

* Pre-K Pickup: Park Street
* Kindergarten Pickup: Sycamore Street

Please have your car tag visible during pickup.

The first few days of dismissal may take a little longer as students, families, and staff learn the routine. Thank you for your patience! It will get faster and smoother as everyone learns the process.

🐻 THE FIRST WEEK IS FOR LEARNING “SCHOOL”

Our biggest goal this first week is helping children learn what it means to be at school; where to go, what to do, classroom routines, lunch, recess, dismissal, and how to be part of their classroom community.

Every arrival, goodbye, breakfast, lunch, and dismissal is helping them build confidence and independence.

Thank you for trusting us with your little Cubs. We can’t wait for a great first week at MECC! 💜💛

08/18/2026

A Note About Morning Drop-Off

We are so excited to welcome our Cubs back to school on August 25th.

For the first four days of school, parents are welcome to walk their child into the building and to their classroom.

Beginning Monday, August 31, parents will no longer be permitted to walk students to their classrooms. We know this can feel like a big transition, but it is an important step in helping our Cubs build independence, confidence, and school routines.

If you are using the car line, you can stay in your vehicle and our staff will help your child out of the car and safely inside. Multiple staff members will be available each morning to help students get where they need to go and make it safely to their classroom!

Thank you for partnering with us as we help our Cubs become more independent and successful at school!

08/17/2026

Today, Monday, August 17, all district offices and school buildings will be closed to the public until 12:00 p.m. as our teachers and staff come together for our Back-to-School meeting and prepare for the year ahead.

We are so thankful to have our teachers and staff back together. The start of a new school year gives us a chance to reconnect, refocus, and look ahead to all the opportunities waiting for our students.

Let the 2026–2027 school year begin! 🐻

08/11/2026