Music class looks different this year. With NYS guidance requiring a 12-feet of spacing for vocal, woodwind and brass instruments, and six feet for strings, a class that would typically have 30 students now has just a handful. Rather than work towards a culminating performance, teachers focus more on enabling music students to learn independently. …
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This message is for our parents and guardians of our 9th and 12th graders. We are working towards providing as many 9th and 12th grade students with direct in-person instruction as we can. Our goal is to begin this transition on April 19. Please complete this survey (Survey in English. Survey in Spanish) regarding your interest in having your 9th or 12th grader attend school …
Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Yesterday we were informed of two separate COVID-19 positive staff members: one at George L. Cooke Elementary School and another at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School. Both staff members were in their schools late last week (Thursday and/or Friday) and were in contact with 46 other students and staff members. …
“Positively RJK” recognizes students who have received a positive referral from their teacher in the previous week. Congratulations to the following students: Positive Records 03/22/21 – 03/26/21 Joel Jerume – Technology Instructor Gianna Baron Meagan Quinn – 6th grade Science Instructor Valeria Acevedo Roque Leland Brooks Nancy Padmore-Whidbee – Teacher Assistant Kamila Concepcion Adam Dannacher …
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A holiday message and update from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans:
When Monticello’s Kaitlyn Miller started trap shooting with the high school’s club team four years ago, only four high schools in the state had teams. That number has since grown to 100 schools and the competition has increased exponentially as well. Which makes Kaitlyn’s accomplishments even more impressive. This fall, she finished third in the …
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There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. via videoconference with no in-person attendance, and will be recorded and transcribed at a later date. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “the medical, financial, credit …
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It’s important to seek out the positive in all situations, especially during stressful times, such as the one we’re in now given the COVID-19 pandemic . As part of Katie Alvarez’s health class at Monticello High School, students created videos with motivational messages. Listen to these wise words:
Friday, April 30, which was originally scheduled as a half-day for all elementary school students, is now a full day of school for all students. Parent-teacher conferences will not be held on this day. The change was made to provide continuity of learning for our students. Parents who wish to discuss their child’s progress should …
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