Board updates family engagement policy

The Monticello Central School District recognizes its families as its most valuable partners in supporting education. To that end, the district’s policy committee has been working to revise the Board of Education’s existing policy concerning family engagement.  At its April 11 meeting, the Monticello Board of Education adopted its revised policy on Parent and Family Engagement …

Board of Education adopts updated 2023-24 academic calendar

During its April 25 meeting, the Board of Education adopted a revised 2023-24 academic calendar in order to ensure that the district’s calendar is aligned to Sullivan County BOCES’ calendar.  Please review the revised calendar here.   

Third-quarter MHS honor roll announced

Congratulations to all of the students who earned a place on the third-quarter honor roll. Keep up the good work!   

Public comment period open on Smart Schools Investment Plan addendum

A public hearing of the district’s proposed addendum to the Smart Schools Investment Plan will be held during the June 1 Board of Education meeting at the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School. Watch the Board of Education presentation  Read the Smart Schools Investment Plan Addendum A public comment period will be open from April 25 …

EPIC to host “Fostering Self-Esteem” workshop in Arabic on May 2

سيستضيف برنامج “كل شخص يؤثر على الأطفال” (EPIC) ورشة عمل باللغة العربية لعائلات مونتايسلو عبر Zoom يوم الثلاثاء 2 مايو الساعة 5:30 مساءً. ستناقش العائلات موضوع “تعزيز احترام الذات”. تستضيف الورشة أمنية الغالي ورانيا السيد.الحدث مجاني ، لكن التسجيل مطلوب. يرجى إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى أمنية الغالي على oelghaly@k12mcsd.net أو رانيا السيد على relsayed@k12mcsd.net للتسجيل. …

Nine educators receive tenure at April 25 Board meeting

Congratulations to the nine educators who received tenure during the April 25 Board of Education meeting: Brianne Liebmann, Tiffany Kelly, Andrew Scecina, Lindsay Walsh, Jennifer Ruston, Beverly Correa, Danielle D’Agata, Angela Braselmann and Amanda Ormsby. Your hard work and dedication to the students of Monticello CSD has paid off, and we are so proud to have …

EPIC to host “Kids Movement Fun Family Night” on May 1

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will be hosting a “Kids Movement Fun Family Night” from 5-6PM at St. John’s Community Preschool on Monday, May 1.  The event is for children ages 2-6 and will be held in the school’s gym.  Families will gather for a night of exhilarating fun that will feature:  A movement …

Cooke Elementary students take on the Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge

Where do you read a book? In your favorite chair, or maybe outside in some fresh air? For the students at George L. Cooke Elementary School during March, it was anywhere! As part of “National Reading Month,” students at Cooke Elementary were presented with the Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge, co-sponsored by Every Person Influences Children …

MHS announces its third-quarter Student of Distinction recipients

The Monticello Student of Distinction Award was created 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 receive this quarter’s award.  Each student is celebrated today and will be celebrated throughout the school year. They are …

MHS baseball team spends day in Cooperstown after win

On Friday, April 21,  the Varsity Boys Baseball team defeated Sullivan West 9-4 at historic Doubleday Field in Cooperstown NY. Irvin Oestrich led the charge for the Panthers with a 3-Run Home Run in the top of the third inning and the Panthers never looked back. Doubleday Field, named after Abner Doubleday, who is credited …