Monett Early Childhood Center

10/08/2026

10/02/2026

Celebrating Our MECC Thinkers!

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 THINKER!

To be nominated, students showed what it means to be a Thinker at MECC; asking questions, solving problems, using their thinking skills, making good choices, and trying different ways to figure things out!

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

09/30/2026

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Sanders and Ms. Giberti on being named our ​September Cubbies of the Month!

Mrs. Sanders – Teacher of the Month
Ms. Giberti – Staff Member of the Month

We appreciate all they do to support our students!!

09/25/2026

Thank You, MECC Grandparents!

A HUGE thank you to all of the grandparents who joined us for our Title I Grandparents Ice Cream Social! We had such a great turnout and loved seeing so many families in our building!

Our students enjoyed eating ice cream with their grandparents, spending time coloring together, and each student got to choose a free book to take home!

We absolutely LOVE seeing our families in our building and getting to share these special moments with the people who mean so much to our Cubs.

Thank you for spending the evening with us and making it such a special night at MECC!

If you weren’t able to attend, we have attached our Title I information to this post so all families have access to the information that was shared during the evening.

09/20/2026

Let’s celebrate Homecoming week together with spirit week!

09/11/2026

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! 💜💛