“Positively RJK” recognizes students who have received a positive referral from their teacher in the previous week. Congratulations to the following students: Positive Records 01/18/21 – 01/22/21 Rebecca Frey-Ramos – 6th – 8th grade Instructor Kayla Popp Hannah Robinson Monique Gordon – 7th & 8th grade Home and Careers Instructor Caroline Alcantara Logan Brundage William …
The face of so many things is changing; why should Physical Education be any different? Without the use of the gym and lack of sufficient space in the classroom for strenuous exercise, there was a need for a change in location of PE classes at the Chase School. This did not dissuade Coach Coney; she …
“Some days were hard, but he kept going” Ms. Somers asked her remote kindergarten students to draw a photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to share one fact that they had learned about him through their lessons. Five-year-old Amare had more than one fact to share – he had a whole narrative. Here’s …
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Robert J. Kaiser Middle School will return to a hybrid model of instruction beginning Monday, Jan. 25. Students in cohorts A and C should report to the building on Monday for in-person instruction. Students in cohort B will begin to report on Thursday, Jan. 28. When we return to school, it is the responsibility of every person …
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January 20, 2021 Dear Student-Athletes, Parents, and Guardians, As many of you are aware, the OCIAA had voted to extend the delay of the Winter Sports Season from Jan. 4 to Jan. 19, 2021. This included low, moderate, and high-risk sports. Monticello Winter Athletics for low and moderate risk (Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, and Indoor …
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on, masks have become a ubiquitous part of daily life. However, procuring enough masks, which play an integral role in limiting the spread of the coronavirus, can pose a challenge for many. That’s why the Rotary’s Million Mask Challenge aims to donate an impressive 1,000,000 masks throughout the …
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The Monroe-Woodbury School District is hosting a free cardiac screening for middle school and high school student-athletes who have had or have been exposed to COVID-19. The screening will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Monroe-Woodbury High School. The screening is offered to all Section IX student-athletes who …
español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, On January 15, the Monticello Central School District learned that a staff member at the George L. Cooke Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was last in Cooke ES on January 14. According to our initial contact tracing, five (5) other staff members and seven (7) students …
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In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, students in Ms. Bitjeman’s second-grade class at the George L. Cooke Elementary School took part in a special project. First, students read an article about Dr. King, where they learned about Dr. King’s legacy and his fight for the civil rights of all Americans. Afterwards, they …
The early January Golden Ticket video is live! Watch the video to see if you’re one of the lucky winners!
