What’s cracking at Cooke? Eggs!
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.
Students have another successful year in Cross County Reading Challenge; festival to be held May 21
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 …
MHS students learn about addiction and recovery from a familiar face
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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Third-graders take virtual trip to Israel
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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Monticello boys track and field team crowned Division Champions
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!
RJK eighth-grade dance cancelled, BBQ planned
The eighth-grade farewell dance originally scheduled for June 10 has been cancelled. Instead, the school will host a BBQ to celebrate our eighth-graders. More information will be posted soon.
EPIC to host workshop for National Pet Awareness Month on Wednesday, May 25
The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a workshop for National Pet Awareness Month on Wednesday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will gather for a 1-hour workshop to learn safety pet tips for cats and dogs, as well as meet Ollie! Participants will also read students’ writings of what they …
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Special Board of Education meeting Thursday, May 19
There will be a special meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Monticello CSD Central Administration Office. There will be a proposed executive session to discuss legal advisement from counsel. The open meeting will occur after the completion of executive session.
Voters approve budget; elect three to Board of Education
UPDATE: 11:50 p.m. Please note that there was an error in the tally formula and the initial reported results were incorrect. The election outcome remains the same, but this post has been updated with the corrected vote numbers. On Tuesday, May 17, Monticello Central School District (MCSD) voters approved the district’s $94.5 million 2022-23 school …
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A great year for Wood 2 students
Earlier this year, students in Don Waddell’s Wood 2 class created birdhouses as one of their first project. Now, months later, they are wrapping up some much more complex projects as they hone their woodworking skills. The students saw a quadratic picnic table online, and thought it was an interesting idea, but noted that it …