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 …
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 …
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! 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 …
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On Monday, Nov. 17, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. VanderMeulen’s kindergarten class at the George L. Cooke Elementary School proudly hosted their annual Thanksgiving Feast in honor of our local first responders. Guests from the Monticello Joint Fire District, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department, and the Monticello Police Department joined the students for an afternoon of …
Second-grade students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School held “cookie elections” in honor of Election Day. With the help of a read-aloud of the book I Voted by Mark Shulman, students learned about the voting process, and then put their knowledge into practice by choosing their favorite cookie at the ballot box. Chocolate chip …
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George L. Cooke Elementary School held its monthly spirit assembly for October on Halloween, which really put the “spirit” in “spirit assembly.” Congratulations to our October winners for being shining examples of kindness, leadership, and of course, school spirit! Hallway Heroes Award: Ms. Ruston Lunchroom Award: Ms. Hobby/Ms. O’Sullivan Special Area Award: Ms. VanBenSchoten/Ms. Belgiovene …
On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the George L. Cooke Elementary School took part in the state-wide “Big Apple Crunch.” The Big Apple Crunch is an initiative held each year by the FarmOn! Foundation that is designed to promote healthy eating among students, as well as highlight the bounty of New York state. The entire school community, wearing red …
Join us for a magical evening at Cooke School on Thursday, Nov. 6 as we walk along our new nature path guided by the warm glow of lanterns! 5:30 PM: Lantern making workshop (or you can bring your own homemade lantern) 5:45 PM: Our Lantern Walk begins. After a traditional tale is told, we will …
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On Sept. 30, the George L. Cooke Elementary School held their first school spirit assembly for the 2025-26 school year. These monthly ceremonies recognize students and classes who are excelling in different aspects of being a member of the Cooke community. Awards: Lunch room (cleanest area): Mrs. Belgiovene/ Mrs. VanBenschoten Class Special area (best behaved): …
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