Home
Welcome to Monticello Nature Based Program!
Monticello Nature-Based Education is part of the Monticello Public Schools located at the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park. We currently provide classes for Pre-K, kindergarten, 4th and 5th grade students. Nature Based students are immersed in the outdoors each day. Students learn and play outside, using their environment to achieve the same learning standards as their peers do in a brick-and-mortar setting. Nature is our classroom!
School Hours:
8:00 AM- 2:10 PM
Staff Hours:
7:20 AM- 3:20 PM
News & Announcements
![You're Invited: March Monti on the Move – Family Trivia!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772730376/monticellok12mnus/gwulmzln5kkin2s0rjk1/MontiontheMove6.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772730376/monticellok12mnus/gwulmzln5kkin2s0rjk1/MontiontheMove6.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772730376/monticellok12mnus/gwulmzln5kkin2s0rjk1/MontiontheMove6.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772730376/monticellok12mnus/gwulmzln5kkin2s0rjk1/MontiontheMove6.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772730376/monticellok12mnus/gwulmzln5kkin2s0rjk1/MontiontheMove6.png","width":1350}])
Join Superintendent Olson on Saturday, March 14th, from 9:00–10:30 a.m. for a fun-filled morning of Family Trivia, hosted by high school senior Henry Steabner.
Families will compete as teams (please note: families with more than seven participants will be divided into two teams). The 90-minute event will feature:
- 30 minutes of Movie Trivia
- 30 minutes of Geography & History Trivia
- 30 minutes of Sports Trivia
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd — and even last place!
Enjoy breakfast food while you play. This free event is open to all ages.
Location: Monticello High School Media Center (5225 School Blvd)
Registration is required (space is limited to 50 participants).
Sign Up Here
![alt-text]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758915575/monticellok12mnus/djdmffseubl6rst7iavs/newsletter.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758915575/monticellok12mnus/djdmffseubl6rst7iavs/newsletter.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1758915575/monticellok12mnus/djdmffseubl6rst7iavs/newsletter.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758915575/monticellok12mnus/djdmffseubl6rst7iavs/newsletter.png","width":1080}])
Check out our latest Magic Happenings Newsletter!
This newsletter highlights a variety of positive and informational topics from throughout the Monticello School District this past month. It also features a letter from Superintendent Olson and some upcoming activities information.
![The image shows a white paper with the text "Monticello School District 882 Superintendent Search" and a red pushpin on the top.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763754322/monticellok12mnus/monticellok12mnus/monticellok12mnus/u1jmh3gp8xbrmjh7v81q/MonticelloSchools1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763754322/monticellok12mnus/monticellok12mnus/monticellok12mnus/u1jmh3gp8xbrmjh7v81q/MonticelloSchools1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763754322/monticellok12mnus/monticellok12mnus/monticellok12mnus/u1jmh3gp8xbrmjh7v81q/MonticelloSchools1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763754322/monticellok12mnus/monticellok12mnus/monticellok12mnus/u1jmh3gp8xbrmjh7v81q/MonticelloSchools1.png","width":1080}])
The search is over! After reviewing 31 applicants, the Monticello Public School Board voted unanimously on February 27 to enter into contract negotiations with our next Superintendent: Dr. Chris Swenson.
"Our community played a significant role in helping us understand what Monticello needs... tonight’s decision reflects that collective voice." — Jamie Sieben, Board Chair
![KRegistrationAnnouncement1 (PDF)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771346301/monticellok12mnus/kf7c5waagifqx7q5cnm0/IMG_2505.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771346301/monticellok12mnus/kf7c5waagifqx7q5cnm0/IMG_2505.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771346301/monticellok12mnus/kf7c5waagifqx7q5cnm0/IMG_2505.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771346301/monticellok12mnus/kf7c5waagifqx7q5cnm0/IMG_2505.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771346301/monticellok12mnus/kf7c5waagifqx7q5cnm0/IMG_2505.jpg","width":1546}])
Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now OPEN! Please click here to visit our enrollment page and register online.
This online registration is for both Eastview Education Center and consideration for our Nature Base Kindergarten class. It is important to register early so that we are able to plan for staffing and class sizes.
If you have any questions, please contact Trina Moen in the Eastview Main Office at 763-272-2803.
![Join us for Preschool Open House, February 26th, 2025!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738680490/monticellok12mnus/cuynutosy46tec23wl36/Screenshot2025-01-22152020.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738680490/monticellok12mnus/cuynutosy46tec23wl36/Screenshot2025-01-22152020.webp","width":512}])
Eastview Education Center is excited to welcome future preschool students and their families to our Preschool Open House on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
This event is a great opportunity to explore our preschool programs, meet the teachers, and get a glimpse of the engaging learning environment we offer.
Preschool registration opens online on March 5 at 8:00 a.m. at monticello.ce.eleyo.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information, check out the flyer.
![First page of the PDF file: PurpleModernBreakingNewsFreeInstagramPost]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736876193/monticellok12mnus/rkofo5gajbfdjmj4pyyj/PurpleModernBreakingNewsFreeInstagramPost.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736876193/monticellok12mnus/rkofo5gajbfdjmj4pyyj/PurpleModernBreakingNewsFreeInstagramPost.pdf","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736876193/monticellok12mnus/rkofo5gajbfdjmj4pyyj/PurpleModernBreakingNewsFreeInstagramPost.pdf","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736876193/monticellok12mnus/rkofo5gajbfdjmj4pyyj/PurpleModernBreakingNewsFreeInstagramPost.pdf","width":810}])
Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open.
Have questions? Contact us at 763-272-2803—we’re here to help.
We look forward to welcoming your family to our school community!
Upcoming Events
-
Monticello Middle School, 800 Broadway St E, Monticello, MN 55362, USA