From farm to classroom: local maple farmer teaches elementary students how to make maple syrup

Students at George Cooke Elementary School found themselves in a sticky situation when local maple farmer Todd Mitchell visited on March 14. Students in Mrs. Leibman’s, Mrs. Ferentionos’s, Mrs. Moore’s and Mrs. Vandermulen’s kindergarten classes were excited to learn how maple syrup is made; they listened closely as Mr. Mitchell explained the process, including how …

EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Helping Your Child Succeed in School” on March 26

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el martes 26 de marzo a las 5:45 p.m. Las familias discutirán el tema “Ayudando a su hijo a tener éxito en la escuela” El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es gratis, …

EPIC to host “Kids Movement Fun Family Night” on April 11

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 Thursday, April 11.  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 …

Student art to be featured in Countywide PK-12 Art Show on April 12-14

The Sullivan County PK-12 Art Show will present the work of students from the County’s eight school districts and Sullivan BOCES at the Event’s Gallery at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts from April 12 to April 14. On Friday, April 12, 2024, the show will hold a Public Opening and Reception from 2:00 – …

Monticello Junior and Senior High Jazz Bands rock the house at the 26th Annual Liberty Jazz Festival

On Saturday, Feb. 3, the Monticello Junior and Senior High Jazz Bands attended the 26th Annual Liberty Jazz Festival and rocked the house! Held at Liberty Middle School, the event featured an open clinic with professional musician and trombonist Sam Newsome. After working in a round robin format with each ensemble, the musical groups performed …

EPIC to host “Helping Your Child Succeed in School” workshop in Arabic on March 7

سيستضيف برنامج كل شخص يؤثر على الأطفال (EPIC) ورشة عمل باللغة العربية لعائلات مونتيسيلو عبر Zoom يوم الخميس 7 مارس الساعة 5:30 مساءً. ستناقش العائلات موضوع “ساعد طفلك على النجاح في المدرسة”. ستستضيف الورشة أمنية الغالي. الحدث مجاني، ولكن التسجيل مطلوب. برجاء إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى أمنية الغالي على oelghaly@k12mcsd.net للتسجيل. The Every Person Influences …

EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Guiding Your Child’s Behavior – Positive Discipline” on March 5

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el martes 5 de marzo a las 5:45 p.m. Las familias discutirán el tema “Guía del comportamiento de su hijo: disciplina positiva”. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es gratis, pero se …

It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 26

It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. It’s Championships Week and in this episode, we wish several Monticello athletes luck as they compete in various state competitions. Superintendent Evans also highlights the Feb. 27th boys basketball game against Valley Central and speaks to Coach Russo and …

Cooke Elementary School students are now winter explorers thanks to a grant from the Sullivan County Cornell Cooperative Extension

Students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School can now explore snowy terrain thanks to a grant from the Sullivan County Cornell Cooperative Extension for a healthy school physical activity. The grant was used to buy snowshoes for 18 students and two staff members, in addition to a storage rack from Morgan Outdoors in Hurleyville, …