Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Earlier this week, we were informed that water samples from five (5) sink fixtures in Emma C. Chase Elementary School were found to have amounts of lead that exceeded the acceptable limits of 15 parts per billion. These were sinks in bathrooms, classrooms, and the cafeteria kitchen. Of the 43 …
The Chase school Backpack Program provides snacks & meals to Chase kiddos who might “need a little extra” for the weekends. At the end of the year, Chase school social worker, Kaitie Rubin, who coordinates the backpack program, likes to GO BIG before the kids go home for summer! Check out all the goodies & …
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Español A message from Sullivan County Public Health Services: Sullivan County Public Health Services will be hosting immunization clinics in Liberty. Does your child need vaccines for school? Sullivan County Public Health Services will offer a routine vaccination clinic for underinsured or uninsured children. Pre-registration is required. These clinics will be held on the following …
Families of students in grades K‐5 are invited to submit applications for the 2021-22 anticipated elementary before and after-school program. One application is required for each participant and only completed applications will be considered. Hours: Before School: Drop off begins @ 6:30 a.m. After School: Pick up by 5:45 p.m. For more information, and to …
The final meal delivery of the 2020-21 school year will be on Tuesday, June 22. The Monday, June 21 delivery contained meals for Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday’s meal delivery will include meals for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We appreciate your patience — the food services department had to adjust the normal delivery schedule to account …
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A monthly recap from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans Thank you This past year presented so many unique challenges, and I cannot express enough—in words—how thankful I am for the patience and efforts of our parents, community members, students, and staff. Our collective flexibility and determination propelled us through this storm. Though we are …
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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