Dear Parents, Guardians and Students: In past years RJK has held an 8th grade farewell dance that was sponsored by the PTO. Unfortunately, RJK does not have a current PTO. This year, in lieu of a dance, RJK will be hosting a BBQ for our 8th graders. The 8th grade BBQ will take place on …
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Congratulations to Jadden Bryant, Evan Waterton, and Taina DeJesus for their exceptional performances at the OCIAA Track and Field Championships held on May 20 and 21 at Warwick and Goshen. Taina won Gold in the 400 Meter Hurdles, Jadden won Gold in the Triple Jump and the High Jump, and Evan Waterton captured Gold in …
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The Monticello Board of Education (BOE) has authorized its legal counsel to file an appeal on the May 17, 2022 budget vote and board election results to ensure the official results reflect all the votes that were cast. As part of the New York state school election process, the BOE certifies voting results, which are …
Monticello High School will celebrate Mental Health Awareness Spirit week from May 23-May 26. Here are the themes: 05.23 Music Monday! Wear your favorite band or musician T-shirt! Coping Skill: listen to music to calm your mood. 05.24 Tropical Tuesday! Wear those island print shirts! Coping skill: sit in the sun to absorb that Vitamin …
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Attention, sixth-grade families: We are very excited about our sixth-grade students traveling to Medieval Times on Tuesday, 5/24th. The buses will be returning back to RJK Middle School Building (45 Breakey Avenue) around 3 p.m. so that we have enough room for parents to park. The buses will unload at the bus loop so …
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The chicks in Ms. Liebman’s kindergarten class were the first to hatch, and the students couldn’t be more excited! Technology Integration Specialist Lisa Jamin set up a livestream of the chicks. Watch them here.
The Cross County Reading Challenge, organized by Sullivan County BOCES, had another successful year of promoting independent reading. Students, and teachers, from each school in the county were encouraged to log the books they read this school year starting October 2021. Monthly Amazon gift cards were awarded to students who logged their books as extra …
Security Attendant Robbin Dockery is a familiar face at Monticello High School. Many students know her as the friendly security attendant who helps keep the building safe. What many students don’t know is the path that led her to her current role today. In the past, Ms. Dockery struggled with substance abuse, and this month …
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While “Traveling Around the World,” teaching assistant Sharone Reef took Mrs. Snow’s third-grade class at the Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School to her hometown , Caesarea, which lies on the Mediterranean Sea in Israel. Anytime Ms. Reef visits Israel, her first stop after disembarking the plane (after saying “hello” to her family, of course) is …
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The Monticello boys track and field team were once again crowned division champions. The boys defeated Beacon by a score of 88-53 in a hard-fought meet. They finish the regular season with a record of 8 wins and 0 losses. A big congratulations on a job well done!
