On Friday, June 10, Robert J. Kaiser Middle School seventh-grade students went on a field trip to Bear Mountain State Park. Once there, they took a challenging hike up the mountain. When they completed their ascent, they participated in “Mindfulness on the Mountain” activities to pause and bask in the beauty of Mother Nature. Click …
Join us in congratulating the Monticello Trap Team, who earned first place in their conference, competing against schools throughout the state in the New York State High School Clay Target League. As the season closed, a number of team members received accolades and recognition. Five members of the team hit 25 out of 25 in …
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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM); a month to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role Speech-Language Pathologist play in helping students succeed. Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School Speech Pathologists Julia Zanger and Ashley Martin spent the month leading staff members through engaging activities to share important information, and inviting students to …
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Monticello Central School District staff members were recognized at the Healthier Generations Celebration held on June 7 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. According to the organization’s website, “As Sullivan County struggles at the bottom of the county health rankings each year, our children and youth continue to pay the price with poor health …
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Monticello High School Student of Distinction Award: The Student of Distinction Award was created by principal Stephen Wilder in the 2015-2016 school year to recognize and award those students who have demonstrated behavior and/or achievement above and beyond expectations. These students have been nominated by their teachers and have been chosen among several nominees to …
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If you’ve driven by our elementary buildings over the last few weeks, you may have seen the PRASAD van parked outside. Inside, students have been receiving dental services during school hours — a convenient way to keep our students smiling brightly! From cleanings to cavities, the PRASAD mobile dentist office partners with school districts and …
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Seventh-grade students in Mr. Durkin and Ms. Fox’s classes are learning important lessons about compassion and standing up for what’s right from a girl their own age. Although the girl died more than 80 years ago, her words continue to be known to many people around the world. Over the past two months, teacher …
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Six Monticello High School alumni were inducted into the district’s Hall of Distinction on Friday, June 3 after a two-year pause on the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, June 3 the Monticello Central School District held its ninth annual Hall of Distinction ceremony in the Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium at Monticello High …
Monticello Central School District Security Attendant Tyler Gold-German found a fun way to keep students at the St. John Street Sixth-Grade Academy engaged and involved. All middle school students have a daily “Excelsior” period. During this time, students can catch up on homework or seek out extra help from their teachers. Mr. Gold-German invited students …
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Ms. Somers’ kindergarten class got not one, but two, special surprises one morning last week when they walked into class. What were the surprises? Watch the video to find out:
