The Monti Message, January 2021

A monthly recap from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans I.  Our Schools COVID-19 Vaccinations We have been working with Sullivan County BOCES to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations to all our staff and affiliated service providers, consistent with New York State Department of Health’s 1B vaccination eligibility.  While some of our staff have received vaccines as …

Monticello Hall of Distinction looks for new committee members

The Monticello Central School District Hall of Distinction committee is searching for new members. Committee members help find deserving nominees, participate in the decision making on which nominees are selected for the honor, and facilitate the process, getting the nominees ready for the annual ceremony. “Working on the Hall of Distinction committee is truly an …

Positively RJK – Jan. 18 – Jan. 22

“Positively RJK” recognizes students who have received a positive referral from their teacher in the previous week. Congratulations to the following students: Positive Records 01/18/21 – 01/22/21 Rebecca Frey-Ramos – 6th – 8th grade Instructor Kayla Popp                                                                          Hannah Robinson Monique Gordon – 7th & 8th grade Home and Careers Instructor Caroline Alcantara                                                               Logan Brundage                                                                   William …

You can take the coach out of the Gym, but you can’t take the Gym, (PE), out of the coach!

The face of so many things is changing; why should Physical Education be any different? Without the use of the gym and lack of sufficient space in the classroom for strenuous exercise, there was a need for a change in location of PE classes at the Chase School. This did not dissuade Coach Coney; she …

RJK Middle School will return to a hybrid model Monday, Jan. 25

Robert J. Kaiser Middle School will return to a hybrid model of instruction beginning Monday, Jan. 25. Students in cohorts A and C should report to the building on Monday for in-person instruction. Students in cohort B will begin to report on Thursday, Jan. 28.    When we return to school, it is the responsibility of every person …

Rotary’s Million Mask Challenge comes to Monticello

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on, masks have become a ubiquitous part of daily life. However, procuring enough masks, which play an integral role in limiting the spread of the coronavirus, can pose a challenge for many. That’s why the Rotary’s Million Mask Challenge aims to donate an impressive 1,000,000 masks throughout the …

Free cardiac screening for student-athletes exposed to COVID-19; clinic at Monroe-Woodbury Jan. 23

The Monroe-Woodbury School District is hosting a free cardiac screening for  middle school and high school student-athletes who have had or have been exposed to COVID-19.  The screening will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Monroe-Woodbury High School. The screening is offered to all Section IX student-athletes who …

Cooke staff member tests positive for COVID-19

español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, On January 15, the Monticello Central School District learned that a staff member at the George L. Cooke Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was last in Cooke ES on January 14. According to our initial contact tracing, five (5) other staff members and seven (7) students …