Action Toward Independence Children’s Mental Health Awareness Family Fair

A message from Action Toward Independence: Action Toward Independence will host a Children’s Mental Health Awareness Family Fair on Friday, June 4 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 309 East Broadway in Monticello, New York.  Mentally healthy children have a positive quality of life and can function well at home, in school, and in …

New air filters latest purchase from ESSER, GEER funding 

The district recently used funds received from the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) and Governors Emergency Education Relief (GEER) to purchase HEPA H13 filters, which have been installed in classrooms throughout the district. These Medify Air filters remove 99.9% of particles down to 0.1 microns, improving air quality in the buildings.  The …

Voters approve 2021-22 school budget

On Tuesday, May 18, Monticello Central School District voters approved the district’s $91.27 million 2021-22 budget proposal with 332 “yes” votes and 195 “no” votes. These results are unofficial pending verification of the affidavit ballots; however, there are only five ballots which will not significantly impact the final count. The approved budget reduces the district’s …

Super Happy Awesome News

The Monticello Performing Arts Department will be streaming this year’s middle school musical production of Super Happy Awesome News this Friday, May 21 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, 22 at 12 p.m. If you would like a zoom invite, please email tbuckley@k12mcsd.net for the zoom link. If you cannot make those streaming dates, but still want …

Positive COVID-19 case at KLR; school will operate as scheduled

Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Today we were informed that a student at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last in school on May 14, 2021. They were determined to have been in contact with 13 other students—of different Monticello schools—who, we believe, will most likely be quarantined through …

Upcoming virtual nutrition classes

Join Bee Moser, nutritionist at SNAP-Ed New York for a series of virtual adult nutrition classes: ReThink Your Drink Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 6:30 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://cornell.zoom.us/j/92853897923?pwd=VFFwdzVwS2ZjZVU0U2k5QTJKc2xSZz09&from=addon Meeting ID: 928 5389 7923 Passcode: 917983 One tap mobile Eating Healthy on a Budget Monday, May 24, 2021, 6:30 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://cornell.zoom.us/j/97652115772?pwd=ZkJSdllXZ3ZxSzk1SU0yV3pGT1VkZz09&from=addon Meeting …

Fifth-grade parent orientation video will be available June 16

Parents of current fifth-grade students: on June 16, please keep an eye out for a virtual Fifth-Grade Parent Orientation. Once the presentation is available, you will be able to view it at your convenience. The presentation will also include information about the Sixth Grade Academy.  Please note that this virtual presentation will replace the RJK …