Congratulations to the George L. Cooke Elementary School Spirit Assembly winners!

Congratulations to all of the students honored at George L. Cooke Elementary School’s most recent School Spirit Assembly, which coincided with the 100th day of school!  Attendance Shining Stars (Perfect Attendance) Bernard Brownridge  Nasir Brownridge  Yanelis Cabreja  Yanibel Cabreja  Jayden Casanovas  Landon Castellanos   Jahnae Fillmore  Luke Kingsbury  Atarah Mitchell  Marianna Pavon  Zachary Price  Ameera Thompson  …

Healthy Kids Extended Day Program still enrolling for 2025-26 school year

Healthy Kids Extended Day Program Still Enrolling for 2025-26 School Year  Families in the Monticello Central School District can still register for the Healthy Kids Before & After School Program for the 2025-26 school year. Operated by Healthy Kids Programs, this extended day program provides safe, engaging childcare before and after the school day for …

Congratulations to this month’s Spirit Award winners at Cooke

The George L. Cooke Elementary School recently held its monthly Spirit Awards Assembly, where the entire school gathers to celebrate and recognize students and classes who have gone above and beyond over the preceding month.  A big “congrats” to all of the recipients! Hallway Heroes : Mrs. Roselli’s class Lunch room: Mrs. Somers’ Kindergarten class …

Cooke School gets cooking

Article courtesy of Sullivan 180  A string of 16 first graders eagerly formed a line on a cold winter’s day at the George L. Cooke Elementary School in Monticello. What was this line for? To take a turn mashing up some steaming potatoes the first graders had just chopped and cooked themselves. On January 28th the …

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 …

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 …

Students at G.L. Cooke Elementary School are getting ready for Thanksgiving!

Students at G.L. Cooke Elementary School are getting ready for Thanksgiving! The day began with the Kindergarten Thanksgiving Balloon Parade. Each student from Mrs. Liebman, Miss McCormick, Mrs. Somers, and Miss VanHorn’s classes created a special Thanksgiving balloon and proudly paraded through the hallways. Next, second graders enjoyed a festive pie tasting! They traveled from …