RJK dance on Jan. 12 canceled
The Robert J. Kaiser Middle School dance scheduled for Jan. 12 has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
BOE will meet Thursday, Jan. 4
There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the RJK Middle School Library. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or …
MHS students perform at SC Government Center
On Wednesday, Dec. 20, music students from Monticello High School treated the community to a holiday themed performance at the Sullivan County Government Center. Students performed a variety of repertoire, ranging from holiday classics, choral favorites, and rock inspired festive tunes. The groups were comprised of students from the High School Chorus, Orchestra, and Emerging …
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Elementary students learn powerful lessons on becoming sweethearts and heroes
Students in all three Monticello Central School District Elementary Schools learned powerful lessons about hope, empathy, and advocacy thanks to Sweethearts and Heroes. According to the organization, Sweethearts & Heroes is a student empowerment and empathy activation team that aims to prevent bullying and suicide with a focus on the basic components of social-emotional learning …
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MHS government class learns important lessons from legislator visit
Sullivan County Legislator Elect District 9, Terry Bernardo, visited Lourdes Georges’ government class at Monticello High School. She discussed what the role of the legislature is, and heard the students’ perceptions of issues impacting Sullivan County, such as the conditions of the roads, homelessness, and lack of resources for families struggling with hunger. During the …
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MHS students learn math concepts by creating graham cracker houses
Students in Denise Steixner’s Math 11 course at Monticello High School have been learning to calculate central tendencies — mean, median, mode and range. Eventually, the students will be able to use these skills to apply them to a more in-depth project, but for now, they are learning how to calculate these concepts. To help …
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Chase students reimagine John Lennon’s “Real Love”
In early November, fourth and fifth-grade students at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School participated in an assembly facilitated by the John Lennon Real Love Project (JLRLP). According to the organization’s website, the JLRLP is a “visionary songwriting workshop in which participants compose their own songs and sing their truth.” During the workshop, students learned …
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Chase students set out to trap the Gingerbread Man
The classic nursery rhyme says he’s uncatchable, but Emma C. Chase Elementary School students have been working hard to trap the Gingerbread man! All week long, Library Media Specialist Patti Andersen has been facilitating an activity for her students that combines holiday fun with STEAM skills. After reading The Library Gingerbread Man, Ms. Andersen challenges …
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It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 18
It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, information about upcoming events, including this week’s district-wide sprit week, initial information about planning for our anticipated capital improvement project, wishes for a happy holiday break, and more.
Cooke school seeking snow boots and snow pants donations
The George L. Cooke Elementary School is looking for gently used snow boots (sizes little kids 9- youth 5) and snow pants (sizes: 4T- adult small) since some of our students don’t have winter gear to play in the snow at recess time. These snow boots and pants will be staying here at the Cooke …
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