It's Teacher Proud Tuesday! Today we are excited to recognize two amazing MCE teachers who go above and beyond for their students!
First up is Taylor Jaudes who serves as our Elementary Title Reading Teacher. Taylor was nominated by a coworker who said, "The care that she shows for the progress of her students is awesome to see! She works hard to make sure that she is doing her best to meet each child's unique needs. She truly cares about giving them the best and seeing them succeed. The kids enjoy going to see her and even in a short amount of time with them she has already built the kind of relationships that keep kids excited about coming to see her!"
Next is Lauren Pulsifer , our K-12 Music Teacher. Lauren was nominated by a coworker who said: "Lauren has been working incredibly diligently to improve our vocal music program across all grades! Something that really stands out to me about Lauren is that she is not afraid to ask for help. I can tell that she has built meaningful connections with the students, which will really allow her to build confidence in her students and in her own teaching. These kids love her!"
We are so thankful to have teachers who care so deeply about their students. Thank you, Mrs. Jaudes and Mrs. Pulsifer, for the difference you make at MCE! Help us congratulate these two well-deserving honorees! 💙🖤
First up is Taylor Jaudes who serves as our Elementary Title Reading Teacher. Taylor was nominated by a coworker who said, "The care that she shows for the progress of her students is awesome to see! She works hard to make sure that she is doing her best to meet each child's unique needs. She truly cares about giving them the best and seeing them succeed. The kids enjoy going to see her and even in a short amount of time with them she has already built the kind of relationships that keep kids excited about coming to see her!"
Next is Lauren Pulsifer , our K-12 Music Teacher. Lauren was nominated by a coworker who said: "Lauren has been working incredibly diligently to improve our vocal music program across all grades! Something that really stands out to me about Lauren is that she is not afraid to ask for help. I can tell that she has built meaningful connections with the students, which will really allow her to build confidence in her students and in her own teaching. These kids love her!"
We are so thankful to have teachers who care so deeply about their students. Thank you, Mrs. Jaudes and Mrs. Pulsifer, for the difference you make at MCE! Help us congratulate these two well-deserving honorees! 💙🖤
Message from the School Nurse about Medication Safety
Remember, we are just a week and a half out from the first ever MCE Track and Field/Cross Country Turkey Trot Fundraiser. If you have not already, sign up to race! Registration will be in the main gym on that Saturday morning. If you have any other questions, contact Coach Sherer
You can also sign up at the form below instead of the QR code: https://forms.gle/aMy7iyTCDDdmagnS9
You can also sign up at the form below instead of the QR code: https://forms.gle/aMy7iyTCDDdmagnS9
Join us on Thursday for the Annual Blue/White Basketball Scrimmage to support the Boys and Girls Basketball teams
Beginning at 5pm, we will have scrimmages between our teams as a preview of the season, as well as a chili supper for a small fee
Following the games, there will be a dessert and labor auction as well
Beginning at 5pm, we will have scrimmages between our teams as a preview of the season, as well as a chili supper for a small fee
Following the games, there will be a dessert and labor auction as well
Spots for our Italy, Switzerland, and France trip are filling up!
Enrollment is now open
👉 Enroll now and check out the trip details here: www.eftours.com/3126003WJ
The official deadline for enrollment and to receive the discount is coming up in a few days,.
Enrollment is now open
👉 Enroll now and check out the trip details here: www.eftours.com/3126003WJ
The official deadline for enrollment and to receive the discount is coming up in a few days,.
Congratulations to Bella Fesler for being selected for the inaugural Missouri Middle School All-State Band! There were over 400 entries from 93 schools across the state. Bella will perform in a concert at Mizzou with other Missouri middle school band students in January.
🐾💙 MCE CROSS COUNTRY STATE SEND-OFF! 💙🐾
Today, we sent our MCE Cross Country Panthers off to STATE! 🏃♀️🏃♂️🏅
Our campus was filled with Panther pride, cheers, and excitement as we celebrated these hardworking athletes before they headed out to represent MCE!
We are so proud of the dedication, determination, and hard work they've put in this season. Now it's time to show the state what Panther pride is all about!
RUN FAST. RUN STRONG. RUN PANTHER! 🐾💙
Good luck, Panthers! We're cheering you on every step of the way!
Reminder! Meeting tomorrow
Meeting details:
📅 Date: November 5
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Mr. Banks' Classroom
If you know someone else who should attend, please have them register using this link: https://rsvp.eftours.com/3mzybb3
See you tomorrow, Chad E Banks
Meeting details:
📅 Date: November 5
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Mr. Banks' Classroom
If you know someone else who should attend, please have them register using this link: https://rsvp.eftours.com/3mzybb3
See you tomorrow, Chad E Banks
A quick friendly reminder! Our Italy, Switzerland, and France informational meeting is coming up.
RSVP here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/3mzybb3 [https://rsvp.eftours.com/3mzybb3?utm_source=ptk_meeting_3]
Class 2 District 2 Results
Congratulations to our 3 athletes that made it to state this year!
Isaac Mabary and Gaidge Arthur qualify in the boys race, both getting PRs and placing 19th and 26th respectively. Isaac qualifies for the second straight year. Gaidge PRd by almost 40 seconds to qualify after missing out by one place last year!
Cheyanne Vandyke PRs by over 40 seconds to qualify as well in the girls race. After taking 30th in our class 1 district last year, she takes 17th in our class 2 district this year.
The rest of the team ran great as well, with almost every athlete running a PR. We got bumped up to class 2 this year, making the race much more competitive, but our athletes still held their own.
Isaac, Gaidge, and Cheyanne will run Friday morning in Columbia at Gans Creek
Congratulations to our 3 athletes that made it to state this year!
Isaac Mabary and Gaidge Arthur qualify in the boys race, both getting PRs and placing 19th and 26th respectively. Isaac qualifies for the second straight year. Gaidge PRd by almost 40 seconds to qualify after missing out by one place last year!
Cheyanne Vandyke PRs by over 40 seconds to qualify as well in the girls race. After taking 30th in our class 1 district last year, she takes 17th in our class 2 district this year.
The rest of the team ran great as well, with almost every athlete running a PR. We got bumped up to class 2 this year, making the race much more competitive, but our athletes still held their own.
Isaac, Gaidge, and Cheyanne will run Friday morning in Columbia at Gans Creek
🚨🐾 HEY, PANTHERS! IMPORTANT REMINDER! 🐾🚨
No school on Friday, October 30th! That means it’s time to sleep in a little, enjoy the long weekend, and squeeze in some fall fun! 🍂🍁
📚✏️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🗓️
We’ll see all our Panthers back at school on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD! 💙🖤🤍
Until then… have a FAN-PANTHER-TASTIC long weekend! 🐾🎉
Enjoy every minute, stay safe, and don’t forget to show off that Panther Pride! 💙
🐾 We’ll be ready to ROAR when you return! 🐾
Europe 2029 Meeting is Nov. 5th please RSVP for attendance.
Dear families,
We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming trip to Italy, Switzerland, and France in Summer 2029. Information for the sign up meeting and RSVP here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/3mzybb3 [https://rsvp.eftours.com/3mzybb3?utm_source=ptk_meeting_1]
MS State XC Results/Season Highlights
Congratulations to all of our Middle School runners on an amazing Cross Country season
In the final race of their season, the Panthers competed at the MS State XC race in a 2 mile race in the Class 2 division against 100s of other runners. We had not 1, but 2 athletes come away with All-State honors, medaling within the top 25. This is the 3rd year in a row the Panthers have had a runner medal at this meet, including our highest ever finisher.
Ethan Rodiger - 3rd Place - 11:48.18 (only 9 seconds from 1st, only beat by two 8th graders)
Caden Rodiger - 20th Place - 12:56.16 (2nd highest 6th grade finisher, by only 3 seconds)
Ethan Rodiger caps a dominant season, medaling in every meet. He won 4 races (5 if you split the Pleasant Hope and GOC into two), all in a row, and only had 1 not top 10 finish out of his eight races.
Caden Rodiger also had an amazing season, medaling in 5 out of 8 meets and only finishing 1 second behind his brother's performance at state last year.
Daxton Potts, Kolton Jones, and Whittaker Colf also had really good seasons to round out the boys teams. Daxton medaled twice and improved by 4 minutes from start to finish. Kolton ran every race faster than the previous year, showing serious improvement. Whittaker competed day in and day out, having several performances that were better than his previous season.
Lastly, Khloe Wilson, in her first year running XC, put together an amazing season. She medaled 5 times and put in great work as our only girls runner.
All of our athletes were also two sport athletes, playing basketball at the same time, meaning they went to very few actual XC practices, making their times and performances all the more impressive!
Congratulations to all of our Middle School runners on an amazing Cross Country season
In the final race of their season, the Panthers competed at the MS State XC race in a 2 mile race in the Class 2 division against 100s of other runners. We had not 1, but 2 athletes come away with All-State honors, medaling within the top 25. This is the 3rd year in a row the Panthers have had a runner medal at this meet, including our highest ever finisher.
Ethan Rodiger - 3rd Place - 11:48.18 (only 9 seconds from 1st, only beat by two 8th graders)
Caden Rodiger - 20th Place - 12:56.16 (2nd highest 6th grade finisher, by only 3 seconds)
Ethan Rodiger caps a dominant season, medaling in every meet. He won 4 races (5 if you split the Pleasant Hope and GOC into two), all in a row, and only had 1 not top 10 finish out of his eight races.
Caden Rodiger also had an amazing season, medaling in 5 out of 8 meets and only finishing 1 second behind his brother's performance at state last year.
Daxton Potts, Kolton Jones, and Whittaker Colf also had really good seasons to round out the boys teams. Daxton medaled twice and improved by 4 minutes from start to finish. Kolton ran every race faster than the previous year, showing serious improvement. Whittaker competed day in and day out, having several performances that were better than his previous season.
Lastly, Khloe Wilson, in her first year running XC, put together an amazing season. She medaled 5 times and put in great work as our only girls runner.
All of our athletes were also two sport athletes, playing basketball at the same time, meaning they went to very few actual XC practices, making their times and performances all the more impressive!
🐾📣 HEY, MCE FAMILIES! DON'T FORGET! 💙🖤
Just a friendly reminder that Thursday, October 29th is an early dismissal day at MCE!
⏰ Early Dismissal: 12:00 PM
🗣️ Parent-Teacher Conferences: 12:30 PM–7:00 PM
We can’t wait to connect with our families, celebrate student growth, and work together to make this a great school year! 💙🖤
📌 Mark your calendars, set those alarms, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
Just a friendly reminder that Thursday, October 29th is an early dismissal day at MCE!
⏰ Early Dismissal: 12:00 PM
🗣️ Parent-Teacher Conferences: 12:30 PM–7:00 PM
We can’t wait to connect with our families, celebrate student growth, and work together to make this a great school year! 💙🖤
📌 Mark your calendars, set those alarms, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
MS State XC Results/Season Highlights
Congratulations to all of our Middle School runners on an amazing Cross Country season
In the final race of their season, the Panthers competed at the MS State XC race in a 2 mile race in the Class 2 division against 100s of other runners. We had not 1, but 2 athletes come away with All-State honors, medaling within the top 25. This is the 3rd year in a row the Panthers have had a runner medal at this meet, including our highest ever finisher.
Ethan Rodiger - 3rd Place - 11:48.18 (only 9 seconds from 1st, only beat by two 8th graders)
Caden Rodiger - 20th Place - 12:56.16 (2nd highest 6th grade finisher, by only 3 seconds)
Ethan Rodiger caps a dominant season, medaling in every meet. He won 4 races (5 if you split the Pleasant Hope and GOC into two), all in a row, and only had 1 not top 10 finish out of his eight races.
Caden Rodiger also had an amazing season, medaling in 5 out of 8 meets and only finishing 1 second behind his brother's performance at state last year.
Daxton Potts, Kolton Jones, and Whittaker Colf also had really good seasons to round out the boys teams. Daxton medaled twice and improved by 4 minutes from start to finish. Kolton ran every race faster than the previous year, showing serious improvement. Whittaker competed day in and day out, having several performances that were better than his previous season.
Lastly, Khloe Wilson, in her first year running XC, put together an amazing season. She medaled 5 times and put in great work as our only girls runner.
All of our athletes were also two sport athletes, playing basketball at the same time, meaning they went to very few actual XC practices, making their times and performances all the more impressive!
Congratulations to all of our Middle School runners on an amazing Cross Country season
In the final race of their season, the Panthers competed at the MS State XC race in a 2 mile race in the Class 2 division against 100s of other runners. We had not 1, but 2 athletes come away with All-State honors, medaling within the top 25. This is the 3rd year in a row the Panthers have had a runner medal at this meet, including our highest ever finisher.
Ethan Rodiger - 3rd Place - 11:48.18 (only 9 seconds from 1st, only beat by two 8th graders)
Caden Rodiger - 20th Place - 12:56.16 (2nd highest 6th grade finisher, by only 3 seconds)
Ethan Rodiger caps a dominant season, medaling in every meet. He won 4 races (5 if you split the Pleasant Hope and GOC into two), all in a row, and only had 1 not top 10 finish out of his eight races.
Caden Rodiger also had an amazing season, medaling in 5 out of 8 meets and only finishing 1 second behind his brother's performance at state last year.
Daxton Potts, Kolton Jones, and Whittaker Colf also had really good seasons to round out the boys teams. Daxton medaled twice and improved by 4 minutes from start to finish. Kolton ran every race faster than the previous year, showing serious improvement. Whittaker competed day in and day out, having several performances that were better than his previous season.
Lastly, Khloe Wilson, in her first year running XC, put together an amazing season. She medaled 5 times and put in great work as our only girls runner.
All of our athletes were also two sport athletes, playing basketball at the same time, meaning they went to very few actual XC practices, making their times and performances all the more impressive!
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, November 21st, the MCE Track and Field team will be hosting its first ever Turkey Trot as a fundraiser for this upcoming season. This event is open to all ages and not just limited to the school, and will have multiple divisions. Elementary age kids will run 1.5 miles and everyone else will run a traditional 5k race. You can register online at the QR on the flier! Money will be due at registration, which will be in the High School Gym starting at 9:30 am. The race will be at 10:30, and there will be opportunities for breakfast, snacks, and drinks before and after the race. We will also accept any other donations or help if you do not want to run. Please contact Coach Sherer (dsherer@mcestaff.com) for any questions or to donate!
🍩Quarter 1 ABC Breakfast! 🍩
We loved celebrating our 6th–8th grade students who earned an invitation to our Quarter 1 ABC Breakfast!
This morning was all about recognizing students for their hard work, positive choices, and dedication during the first quarter. We’re proud of the way these Panthers continue to show up, work hard, and make our school a better place every day.
Congratulations to all of our Quarter 1 ABC Breakfast honorees—keep up the great work! 💙🐾
Panthers, mark your calendars! 📅 Here’s what’s coming up next week at MCE!
🏫 Monday, October 26: School is in session!
⏰ Thursday, October 29: Early dismissal at 12:00 PM. Parent-teacher conferences will take place from 12:30–7:00 PM.
🍂 Friday, October 30: No school!
Please plan accordingly, and we look forward to connecting with our families during parent-teacher conferences!
💙🖤 Go Panthers! 🐾
🏫 Monday, October 26: School is in session!
⏰ Thursday, October 29: Early dismissal at 12:00 PM. Parent-teacher conferences will take place from 12:30–7:00 PM.
🍂 Friday, October 30: No school!
Please plan accordingly, and we look forward to connecting with our families during parent-teacher conferences!
💙🖤 Go Panthers! 🐾
🇺🇸 MCE VETERANS DAY 2026 🇺🇸
The Marion C. Early National Honor Society warmly invites our community to join us in honoring the brave men and women who have served our country! ❤️🤍💙
📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026
📍 MCE Wayne Keltner Gymnasium
545 N. Main, Morrisville, MO 65710
⏰ Assembly begins at 10:00 AM
Please arrive by 9:45 AM to check in and be seated.
🍽️ Thanksgiving Lunch for Veterans and Their Guests
A Thanksgiving lunch will be served following the assembly.
📩 Please RSVP by Friday, October 30, 2026.
Contact Molly Martinsen, MCE Counselor/NHS Advisor:
📧 mmartinsen@mcestaff.com
📞 417-376-2216, Ext. 231
We are honored to recognize and celebrate the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Please help us spread the word and join us as we show our gratitude to those who have served! 🇺🇸