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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Firefighters from the Monticello Fire Department and Rock Hill Fire Department joined forces to visit the students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School for a fire prevention assembly. MFD member, Alex Bisland, led the presentation, which helped students learn the importance of smoke alarms, fire prevention basics, and what to do in an emergency. …
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Registration is now open for extended day care on site at our three elementary schools, and the St. John Street Community School. The program is operated and managed by the Healthy Kids Program. For more information about registration, pricing, hours and more, please visit the Healthy Kids webpage for the school your child attends: George …
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Amy Dutan Gordillo, a student in Don Waddell’s woodworking class at Monticello High School worked from September to May to design and produce a lectern for the George L. Cooke Elementary School. She had some help from her classmates during the finishing stage, but the design and woodwork was all hers! It was a labor …
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The George L. Cooke Elementary School celebrated its top readers in the Sullivan BOCES Reading Challenge yesterday. The winners (students and staff) each received a certificate showing their achievement and received a book from the school’s new book vending machine. Pictured: Jenny Varghese Ameliana Smalls Cole Alvarez Isabella Kern Leia Jean-Francois Joshua Lumbila Not Pictured: …
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On the evening of June 11, George L. Cooke Elementary School made history as it hosted its first-ever theatrical performance, Flourish: The Secret Garden Songbook- an original play written and produced by second-grade teacher Joana Dutcher. The event marked a joyful and artistic milestone for the 86 students, who made up the talented and enthusiastic …
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Mrs. Furey’s second- grade class at the George L. Cooke Elementary School wrapped up their last writing unit by writing five-paragraph opinion essays trying to convince first graders to read books in the second-grade libraries. Mr. Fountain and Mrs. Davila’s first-grade classes stopped by to hear the essays. If the first grader was convinced that …
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Article and photo courtesy of Sheila Lashinsky, Monticello Kiwanis Club Publicity Chairperson On Monday, June 9, members of the Kiwanis Club of Monticello visited the George L. Cooke Elementary School for a Reading Assembly and book distribution to ten second grade classes. The books were selected by Doris Motl, retired fourth grade teacher and Monticello …
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