Monticello’s annual School Scene is live
The Monticello edition of the Sullivan County Democrat’s annual school scene is live. You can find it in the Nov. 3 print edition of the Democrat, or read the digital copy here
Morning Music update
The MCSD 5th grade Morning Instrumental Music program is in the planning process and will be made available to current 5th grade students as soon as it can be safely implemented. The current circumstances surrounding the pandemic have made implementation particularly complex but the district is in the process of distributing information to potential students …
RJK’s new “Wellness Walk” bridges nature and learning
Students at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School have a new way to release stress, connect with nature and encourage a deeper state of mindfulness – all without leaving the property. A one-mile “Wellness Walk” has been hewn out of the woods out behind the school by health and physical education teachers Scott Cooper and Rich …
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Financial support for childcare is available
100% Tuition Scholarship Available As part of the CARES funding, New York state has a new scholarship to cover childcare and help working parents go to their workplace. These scholarships, if approved, cover the period from the date the application is submitted through Jan. 10, 2021. But hurry — apply before the funding runs out. …
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Positively RJK – Week of Nov. 1
“Positively RJK” recognizes students who have received a positive referral from their teacher in the previous week. Congratulations to the following students: Ms. Whidbee – Teacher Assistant Isabella Loucks Jennifer Colotla Ocatlan Eymi Ramirez Rodriguez Kenji Rodriguez Santillan Jeily Escobar Esteban Jaylin Ayala Jhon Villela Pabon Mr. Scott Cooper – Health Education Instructor Riley Barbato …
Changes to student bus routes in effect
A message from the Monticello CSD Transportation Department: Since the dynamics of our bus routes have changed since the beginning of the school year, we have re done the routes, so all students have the same bus route every day and siblings in the elementary will be on the same bus. We have sent notices …
The Monti Message – November
I. Our Schools COVID-19 in Our Schools On October 28, we were informed that a Cooke Elementary School staff member had tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member had become symptomatic on Saturday, October 24, and was last in school on October 23. The school’s contact tracing identified four other staff members and nine students …
Board of education meeting Nov. 5; watch live with link
There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. via videoconference with no in-person attendance, and will be recorded and transcribed at a later date. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. The video conference meeting …
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New York State Education Department launches Parent Dashboard; seeks public input
Dear Parents, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has developed a Parent Dashboard to increase transparency and make information about school performance and other school-level data easier for parents and the public to access. The Parent Dashboard is part of New York’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, which emphasizes equity in education for …
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Fall pictures for K.L. Rutherford students will take place on Monday, Nov. 2 and Thursday, Nov. 5
Fall pictures for hybrid K.L. Rutherford students will take place on Monday, November 2 and Thursday, November 5. If your child is a remote student, please call the office at 845-794-4240 to schedule an appointment time. Photographers will be available for remote students from 9:30am to 5:00 pm on Monday by appointment only. Parents are …