Deborah G. Wood
Principal
45 Breakey Avenue
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 796-3058
RJK Students of the Month - May
The
Robert J. Kaiser Middle School has named its Students of the Month for
May. Congratulations to our students!
The May Students of the Month are: Back row, from left, Lynaisha Ivory, Dezmon Smith, Darwin Diaz, Lillie Carnell. Front row, from left, Khadeem Richards, Andrew Fredell Jr., Noel Morgan. Missing from the photo is Frank Smith Jr.
Eighth grade trip account update: MORE
MHS, RJK students participate in Walk for Hunger
The Monticello High School Key Club and Kaiser Middle School Builders Club, both sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Monticello, recently participated in the Kiwanis Family Walk for Hunger at the Rails to Trails in Mountaindale. MORE
Academic Achievement Night, 6 p.m. May 23
RJK Students of the Month - April
The
Robert J. Kaiser Middle School has named its Students of the Month for
April. Congratulations to our students!
The April Students of the Month are: Back
row, from left, Carina Quackenbusch, Ciera Moore, Dionely
Rodriguez, Antionette Krasnigi, Josef Grobusch. Front row, from
left, Kayla Robinson, Marina Porrata, Ashley Campbell, Michael
Schneider Jr. Missing from the photo are Lashay Ivory,
Javier Carvajal, Kirsten Buckstad.
Third Quarter Honor Roll and Principal's List MORE
Environmental Club wins environmental grant
The Monticello Schools Environmental Club was awarded $1,000 in grant money by the Sullivan Renaissance Environmental Initiative. MORE
RJK names 100% attendance students for Third Marking Period MORE
Q&A: Learn about the PRASAD Children's Dental Health Program MORE (PDF)
RJK Students of the Month - March 2012
The
Robert J. Kaiser Middle School has named its Students of the Month for
March.
Congratulations to our students!
The March Students of the Month are: Back row, from left, Amos Decker, Antonio Pelosi, Emily Maxwell, Rachel Hernandez. Front row, from left, Tiffany Leonard, Alana Itizarry, Philicity Santillo, Alexander Bisland. Missing from the photo are Kadelin Rosario Diaz, Anisa Sanders and Christopher Moser.
Club members help out with Family Reading Night
Members of the Monticello Kiwanis Club, High School Key Club and Middle School Builders Club recently assisted at Family Reading Night, held at Kaiser Middle School. MORE
Seventh graders study American Revolution
Students in Lisa Darbee’s seventh grade social studies classes are learning about the American Revolution. MORE
RJK Students of the Month - February 2012
The
Robert J. Kaiser Middle School has named its Students of the Month for
February.
Congratulations to our students!
The February Students of the Month are: Back row, from left, Allison LaRuffa, Michelle Vannostrand, Jaissa Clark, Rachel Broder. Front row, from left, Alejandra Carvajal, Bryron Sandoval, Alec Fernandez, Omar Arriaga- Reyes.
Order The Panther yearbook, submit Shout-Out form
The RJK yearbook, The Panther, is available for $40. Order online at the Jostens website. Also, if you would like to order a Yearbook Shout-Out for your child, or your child would like to do a shout out with friends, submit the Shout-Out form (PDF) along with $6 to Tricia Cahalan or Rachel Leight. Questions? Email rleight@k12mcsd.net or tcahalan@k12mcsd.net.
Team 8K wins party for doubling honor roll students
Earlier this fall, Principal Deborah Wood challenged Team 8K, the Kabuki Warriors, to double their number of Honor Roll students from the first quarter to the second quarter. MORE
RJK students raise money for Have-a-Heart
Recently, students at the RJK Middle School sold lollipops to benefit the Rachel's Challenge Have-a-Heart fundraiser, which helps the Federation for the Homeless. MORE
RJK Students of the Month - January 2012
The
Robert J. Kaiser Middle School has named its Students of the Month for
January.
Congratulations to our students!
The January Students of the Month are:
Back row, from left, Brianna Bowdren, Sara Mapes, Devon Leaney-Levenson, Azy Mingot, Miguel Cerda, Mariah Regan. Front row, Hunter Ferriero.
"Parent Today" e-Newsletter
and Website
Monticello Schools is offering parents a free resource to help them coach and support their children’s education from pre-k through high school. Parent Today is an e-newsletter and website that provides parents with the tools and information they need to be even more engaged in their children’s education. MORE
Second Quarter Honor Roll and Principal's List MORE
RJK names 100% attendance students for Second Marking Period MORE
Seventh grade art students study Harlem Renaissance painter
In honor of Black History Month, the seventh grade art classes studied Harlem Renaissance painter Jacob Lawrence. MORE
ATT Parents: If you are having a problem accessing the Parent Portal READ THIS
Want to order The Panther yearbook? Learn how!
Pre-orders for the RJK yearbook, The Panther, has ended but you can still order a yearbook for $40 (personalized covers are no longer available). Order online at the Jostens website. The Panther is a full color, hard-cover book documenting the 2011-12 school year that will be available in June. Questions? Contact Rachel Leight: rleight@k12mcsd.net or Tricia Cahalan: tcahalan@k12mcsd.net.
The Middle Wrinkle wins first place from American Scholastic Press Association
The Robert J. Kaiser Middle School’s literary-art magazine, the Middle Wrinkle, has won First Place with Special Merit from the American Scholastic Press Association. This is the second time the publication won the award. MORE
RJK Students of the Month - December 2011
The
Kaiser Middle School has named its Students of the Month for
December.
Congratulations to our students!
The December Students of the Month are: Back row, from left, Arianna Gialaboukis, Ajah McNeil, Cyara Beatty, Jacob Doolittle. Front row, from left, Tiesajah Reynolds, Timothy Wilbur, Anna Fiore.
Sixth-graders present "Folk Songs with Tony Penn"
Sixth
grade students recently presented "Folk Songs with Tony Penn" as
part of their unit study on oral traditions. The students
practiced the songs as part of a choral reading lesson and
retold the songs, in their own words, as part of their retelling
project. Finally, the songs were presented to an audience with
musical accompaniment by singer/songwriter Tony Penn. Many
students reported an increase in self-confidence and overcame
their fear of public speaking as a result of this activity.
RJK names 100% attendance students for First Marking Period MORE
Students nominated to attend Principal's Breakfast
Each marking period, students are nominated from each team of teachers in four categories for the Principal’s Breakfast. The categories are Citizenship, Most Improved, Most Effort and the two highest GPAs on each team. MORE
RJK Students of the Month - November 2011
The
Kaiser Middle School has named its Students of the Month for
November.
Congratulations to our students!
Back row, from left, Tyron Walker, Jordan Dorn, Benjamin Ulrich, Allison Smith, Allison Kurthy and Somaya Bracy. Front row, from left, Mackenzie Mitchell, Damien Croley, Parth P. Patel, Mariea DeCarlo and Ross Taylor.
First Quarter Honor Roll and Principal's List MORE
Eighth grade twins to run in Cross Country State meet
Camryn
and Sydney Johnson, twin eighth graders, will represent the
Monticello Cross Country Championships in Vernon-Verona-Sherrill
High School on November 12.
Camryn placed third and Sydney placed eighth at the Section 9
Class A meet at Bear Mountain on November 4 and qualified for
the State meet. Congratulations!
RJK Students of the Month - October 2011
The
Kaiser Middle School has named its Students of the Month for
October.
Congratulations to our students!
Back row, from left, Rachel Rivera, Bella Lovett, Sara Miller, Eric Wegner and Isaiah Madden.
Front row, from left, Sarah Yousef, Dylan Hindley, Joseph Minor and Dayshawn Defreese.
Eighth grade trip news and information MORE
RJK Students of the Month - September 2011
Congratulations to Ilytza Soto Perez, Demitra Bowen, Stanley Schneider,Jr., Javier Vasquez Embrey, Hailee Quiles, Morgan Mitchell and Samantha Gray.
Breast Cancer Fundraisers Help Support Research
RJK Middle School attendance officer Kim Rock spearheaded the annual Basket of Hope raffle as one of the many ways she aligns herself with others in the fight against breast cancer. MORE
RJK community raises money for cancer research
On October 7, students and staff at the RJK Middle School raised $265 while participating in Lee National Denim Day. Participants wore jeans and donated money to help benefit the fight against breast cancer.
Dental services available to students MORE
Help Hurricane Irene victims: Donate non-perishable food to local pantries throughout September MORE
View the RJK supply lists for 2011-12 MORE
Homework Hotline helps students MORE
"Google Translate" available on this website MORE
Get important notifications with the School News Notifier (SNN) e-mail and text messaging system MORE
Students embrace the challenge to treat others with kindness and compassion MORE
Graphing Calculator help
If you are having difficulty finding Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition graphing calculators, please click here for a list of local and online retailers that carry TI-84 Plus products.
Attention 6th grade parents/guardians
Students who do not have their TDap and/or Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine information on file must submit proof to the school nurse. Proof of vaccination must be from a medical provider. If your child does not have his/her own provider, immunizations can be obtained from Sullivan County Public Health Nursing at 292-5910. For questions, call the RJK nurse's office at 796-3058.
