Cooke Elementary yearbooks on sale

Get your 2023-24 George L. Cooke Elementary School yearbook. The cost is $14, and orders are due by April 11. Order online here. For more information, please contact Kelly Mitchell at KMitchell@k12mcsd.net 

EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Fostering Emotional Growth” on Jan. 23

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el martes 23 de enero a las 5:45 p.m. vía Zoom. Las familias discutirán el tema de “Fomentar el crecimiento emocional”. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es gratis, pero se necesita …

Kindergarten registration will take place in March

Español Monticello Central School District 2024/25 Kindergarten Registration will take place on the following dates, and your child must accompany you to register: Chase students:  at the Emma Chase Elementary School on March 25 Cooke students:  at 22 St. John Street on March 20, 21, 22.  Please call (845) 794-7700, x 78905 to set up …

Mrs. Snow’s class “travels” to Alaska

Story contributed by Mrs. Snow Mrs. Snow’s third-grade class at the Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School “traveled” across the United States of America to learn all about our great country.  On our “travels” the students wrote and presented individual state reports, made landmark maps and even created their own license plates.  Additionally, they wrote business …

Seven MHS students’ work selected for statewide MLK exhibition

Each year, the New York State Education Department honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory by inviting schools to submit original student artwork and essays that reflect Dr. King’s six principles and steps of nonviolence. We are pleased to announce that the New York State Education Department and New York State Office of General Services …

MHS recognizes Students of Distinction

Monticello High School celebrated some of its remarkable students during its quarterly Student of Distinction Award Ceremony. The Monticello High School Student of Distinction Award was created to recognize and award those students who have demonstrated behavior and/or achievement above and beyond expectations. Students are nominated by their teachers and are celebrated throughout the school …

Students watch cereal donations turn to dominos

Emma C. Chase Elementary School’s backpack program has enough cereal to last through April, thanks to the generosity of the Chase community. Throughout the month of December, classes competed to see who could donate the most boxes of cereal. Just before the break, the entire school gathered in the gymnasium to hear Library Media Specialist …

It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 8

It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, a “Happy New Year” to all, gratitude for all the folks who helped during this weekend’s storm, National Law Enforcement Recognition Day, Matilda Jr. at the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School, and more upcoming events.

Free medication storage and destruction tools for families

Sullivan BOCES is partnering with Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster (CCOSU) to provide medication storage and destruction tools to schools throughout Sullivan County and to the families we serve. CCOSU can provide: medication destruction packets medication trackers medication storage bags medication lock caps Why are these tools important? Decreases medication access to youth. …

Holiday joy and shopping for toys: MHS celebrates 2023 toy drive at annual assembly

It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Monticello High School and Sullivan County Head Start teamed up again for their annual toy drive. A tradition for over 40 years, the two organizations collaborate each year to purchase gifts for students enrolled in Sullivan County Head Start programs. Teachers at the local non-profit kicked …