Right in our backyard is a beautiful preserve that is home to many different species of animals, birds, and fish. The third grade at Emma C. Chase Elementary School was able to visit the Mamakating Environmental Education Center, (MEEC), and learn about this wetland firsthand from the director, Jackie Broder. They were treated to a …
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The Sullivan County School Boards Association is honoring two members of the Monticello Central School District family for excellence and their dedication to the school and greater community. Tami Coney, physical education teacher at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School will be presented with an Outstanding Educator Award, and and Barbi Neumann-Marty, senior unit director …
Starting Monday May 3, 2021 remote meal delivery days will be changing to meet the needs of Transportation’s scheduling during the construction projects. Single day meal drops will be on Monday, a double day meal package on Tuesday to cover Tuesday and Wednesday meals, and another double day meal delivery on Thursday to cover Thursday …
A monthly recap from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans I. Our Schools On April 19, 2021, our schools expanded their programs so that more Monticello students could attend in-person offerings than previously this year. The most significant changes were: Schools opened for in-person classes five days per week. Elementary student parents could opt for …
Board adopts $91.27 million budget that decreases property tax levy by 2.06% At its April 20 meeting, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education adopted a proposed budget for the 2021-22 school year. The $91,266,606 spending plan is a decrease of $1,420,266 from the rollover budget initially proposed earlier this year, and decreases the …
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Students and staff members throughout Chase Elementary School participated in developing a mission and vision statement for the school. All sent their statements to Principal Bill Frandino, who took them all and created a word cloud to represent the collaborative values of their building. The bigger the word appears in the graphic, the more times …
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A message from Cornell Cooperative Extension and SNAP-ED New York Hudson Valley: The Cornell Cooperative Extension and SNAP-ED New York Hudson Valley are hosting a series of free, virtual spring workshops. BYOL Bring Your Own Lunch and join us Thursdays at 1 p.m. from April 15 to June 3 for the following workshops: Make it …
Second-grade students in Mrs. Furman’s science class have been learning about the human body. They made a replica of a spine for the skeletal system. For the muscular system they constructed a hand that showed how the fingers move. Crackers and club soda gave the students an idea of how the stomach digests food. They …
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The Mamakating Library is offering programs for children of elementary school age and even younger throughout the month of April. Have a look at the programs that include virtual gatherings and an outdoor adventure. Interested in any or all of the programs? Register online at www.mamakatinglibrary.org or by calling 845-888-8004 Page Turner Adventures Spring Virtual …
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