The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will be hosting a virtual workshop for Monticello families on Monday, June 10 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will gather for a Young Children’s EPIC Workshop and discuss the topic of “Listening and Responding to Children. EPIC Facilitator and St. John Street Community School social worker Eliza …
Monticello High School junior Abby Morse will head up to Rexford, NY to compete at the state level. She’ll play a practice round tomorrow, before competing at the state championships on Sunday, June 2 and Monday, June 3. Good luck, Abby!
Students throughout the district are getting some enhanced exposure to the sport of tennis, thanks to a generous contribution from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Eastern. The organization donated tennis racquets and other equipment to all Monticello Central School District schools to help spark students’ interest in the sport, and the district’s physical education …
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On May 29, fifth-grade students at the Emma C. Chase and Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary Schools were treated to an exciting performance by the RJK Sixth-Grade Chorus under the direction of Mr. Timothy Buckley! The sixth-grade vocalists performed two pieces from their spring concert repertoire to an enthusiastic audience of students and teachers. Following the …
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Families were on the move on Thursday, April 11 at the St. John Street Community Preschool’s annual “Kids Movement Night.” For the second consecutive year, the event was hosted by the Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program and focused on the importance of incorporating movement into the daily lives of young children. Open to SJS …
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Students at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School combined academic success with community engagement all month long! Students created STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art and Math) projects that embraced the complete meaning of the acronym. School Media Specialist Patti Andersen organized activities for the students to participate in, invited parents, and a STREAM night …
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Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School Speech Pathologist Julia Zanger celebrated National Speech-Language-Hearing Month with her students all May long. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASLHA), National Speech-Language-Hearing Month (formerly known as Better Speech and Hearing Month) is an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of professionals who provide life-altering treatment …
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Monticello High School will host a Syracuse University (SUPA) Financial Aid Workshop on June 10 from 6-8 p.m. in the Monticello High School Library for students and their families. SUPA courses cost $115/credit. Students in need may qualify for a reduction of up to 60%. The workshop’s purpose is to allow parents to come and get …
On Friday, May 17 the 7/8 Concert Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Marissa Jurow, performed at the “Music in the Parks” ensemble festival at Manalapan High School and Six Flags in New Jersey, where they placed 1st in their ensemble category and received “Excellent” Distinction! The festival is held annually across the United States. …
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Article courtesy of Ms. Snow: Mr. Ames, Rutherford’s very own Teachers’ Aid, taught Mrs. Snow’s third-grade class a valuable lesson! Mr. Ames taught the students that taking the easy way out is not always for the best! Mr. Ames read the book, Creepy Crayon, by Aaron Reynolds. Jasper Rabbit, the main character, is struggling in …
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