All girls junior varsity volleyball games and practices are paused through March 24

On Thursday, March 18, the district was informed of a confirmed COVID-19 case in an individual who was present at a girls volleyball game in Orange County on Monday, March 15.   After conferring with the Orange County Health Department and Sullivan County Health Services, we will be suspending all girls junior volleyball practices and …

Message from Superintendent Dr. Evans re: expanding in-person opportunities in April

Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, I hope this finds you well and hopeful for the onset of spring. As many of you aware, the district has been developing plans to increase in-person learning opportunities for students. We are also seeking safe ways to increase the number of in-person instruction days available to students. This is …

First-grade students learn important safety lessons from Deputy Barrett

Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Barrett came to the Cooke school to teach Ms. Dutcher and Mrs. Post’s first-grade virtual learners about stranger danger, chemicals in the home, calling 911 and many other ways to stay safe. They set up a computer station for Deputy Barrett to be able to come into the class to …

Cooke Elementary School’s Virtual Family Literacy night is April 7

Cooke Elementary School’s Virtual Family Literacy Night will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 7 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.  Participants will enjoy:  Welcome with Mrs. Gallet and Ms. Hector Yoga with Mrs. Mendels Storytime and activities with classroom teachers EPIC Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge Raffle Drawing with Jane Sorensen See your teacher’s Seesaw class …

Familias de habla hispana: únase a nosotros en nuestros talleres ENL EPIC del mes de Abril.

click here for English  Martes, 13 de Abril a las 5:45pm por Zoom con el tema: Los Niños Necesitan Familia Martes 20 de Abril a las 5:45pm por Zoom con el tema: Estilos De Crianza Y La Toma De Desiciones Favor de registrarse con el  facilitador de EPIC, Alex Perez at aperez@k12mcsd.net, llamando o por …

Free college financial aid workshop will be held on March 30

The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) and the NYS Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA) are sponsoring an online FAFSA completion workshop where students and families can get one-on-one assistance completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the FAFSA, and the NYS Tuition Assistance program (TAP) application on Tuesday, March 30th beginning …

Whether near or far, RJK students are learning hands on lessons in 3-D design and printing

If you take a walk through the hallways of the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School at any time of the day, or even in the middle of the night, you’ll likely hear a humming sound coming from the direction of the school’s technology room. In the simplest terms, it’s the whirr of the school’s 3-D …

Petitions now available for board of education candidates

Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education will be available March 15, 2021. To request a petition please call Janet Montes, School District Clerk, at 845-794-7700, ext. 70523. The names of the last incumbent of the three vacancies are: Timothy Crumley Cathleen Doherty Todd Grodin The petitions must be …