Chase STREAM Night: creativity meets carnival games!

Students and their families gathered in the Emma C. Chase Elementary School gymnasium for STREAM Night —  a night of fun, celebrating hands-on learning and imaginative problem solving. Organized by school librarian Patti Andersen, the voluntary event invited students to design and build their own arcade-style games using recycled materials. The challenge encouraged participants to …

Healthy Kids Extended Day Program now enrolling for the 2026-27 school year

Healthy Kids Extended Day Program Now Enrolling for 2026–27 Families in the Monticello Central School District can now register for the Healthy Kids Before & After School Program for the 2026–27 school year. Operated by Healthy Kids Programs, this extended day program provides safe, engaging childcare before and after the school day for elementary students. …

Chase Attendance Honor Roll Dec. 19 through Jan. 22

Congratulations to the students at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School who earned a spot on the Attendance Honor Roll for their perfect or excellent attendance from Dec. 19 through Jan. 22. Every day of learning counts, and these students are setting themselves up for success in school and beyond! Perfect Attendance Stephanie Alarcon De …

Registration for SJS Community Preschool lottery now open; call for your appointment now

Pre-school registration  Monticello families with three and four-year old children may now register for the St. John Street Community School Preschool program lottery. All registrations must be completed by April 15 in order to be entered in the lottery, and families will be notified of their status during the week of April 20.   Your child …

Kindergarten registration will take place in March – call for your appointment now!

Español Monticello Central School District 2026/27 Kindergarten Registration will take place on the following dates, and your child must accompany you to register: Chase students:  at the Emma Chase Elementary School on March 23 Cooke students:  at the George L. Cooke Elementary School on March 24 and 25  Please call (845) 794-7700, x 78905 to …

Chase announces first-quarter Attendance Honor Roll

The Emma C. Chase Elementary School is proud to announce its inaugural Attendance Honor Roll recognizing students who have strong attendance. Good attendance helps students stay connected to learning, build positive routines, and make the most of every opportunity in the classroom. We applaud these students for their dedication and thank our families for supporting …

Winter Concert Schedule

The Monticello Performing Arts Department has been busy preparing for an exciting Winter Concert Season! The concerts include performances from the various concert bands, string orchestras, choral groups, small group ensembles, as well as our dance department.  These exciting performances will include:  MHS Winter Concert  Wednesday, December 3nd, 7:30pm, Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium  Chase 4th Grade Elementary Chorus-Government …

Wurtsboro Fire Department and Bloomingburg Fire Company visit Chase

Our friends at the Wurtsboro Fire Department and Bloomingburg Fire Company visited the Emma C. Chase Elementary School last week for a Fire Safety Assembly. Students gathered in the playground to learn important safety tips, watch some of the fire equipment in action, and hang out with crowd-pleaser Dally the Dalmatian — Wurtsboro Fire Department’s …