Message from the Nurses Office: New York State requires all students who will be entering 6th grade in September 2021 to receive a booster Tdap (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) vaccine. Proof of booster must be received prior to the start of next school year. The exceptions for Tdap are students who will be 10 years old as they …
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At its June 10 regular meeting, the Monticello Board of Education approved the following changes to the district’s Our Path Forward plan, effective immediately: Delete on p. 11 of Our Path Forward (2020–21), and all other instances the following sentence, “Students and staff are required to wear face masks whenever they are on school district …
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This spring, the Monticello Teachers Association (MTA) partnered with various community organizations to lend support during these unprecedented times. The Emma C. Chase Elementary School faculty and staff collected supplies and funds for the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless. We collected a ton of toiletries, socks, large cans of vegetables, and $350 monetary donation …
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Students in all classes at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School recently learned about ticks and Lyme disease prevention as part of their Social and Emotional Wellness (SEW) classes. As the warmer weather approaches, it’s important to get outside and move as much as possible for our overall wellness but it’s equally as important to …
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Congratulations to all of the Monticello Central School District President’s Education Awards recipients! The virtual ceremony premiered on Tuesday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. on the district’s YouTube channel. Don’t fret if you weren’t able to tune in on the premiere date — the video will remain up on the YouTube channel for families to …
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español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, The New York State Department of Health has issued updated guidance (June 7) that rescinds the requirement of face coverings for individuals while outdoors on school district property. However, the updated guidance keeps the requirement for individuals—i.e., students, staff, and visitors—to wear face coverings while indoors in district schools, …
The Emma C. Chase Elementary School community made life a little brighter for the animals of Sullivan County. Students and their families, along with staff and PetSmart, generously contributed to the school’s annual fundraiser for the Sullivan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). The shelter, which is located in Rock Hill is …
español Dear Monticello CSD Community, We are aware of the New York State Department of Health’s (NYSDOH) recent inquiry (June 4, 2021) to the Center for Disease Control on its advisement on face coverings in schools. The current NYSDOH guidance (April 9, 2021) states, Appropriate [personal protective equipment] means, at least, an acceptable mask, which …
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The virtual district-wide art show will take place on Friday, June 4 at 4 p.m. on the district’s YouTube channel.
Español Enrollment for the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program is open. The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The $3.2B Emergency Broadband Benefit program provides a discount of up to a $50 per month toward broadband service …
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