The Monti Message, October 2020

A monthly recap from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans  I. Our Schools George L. Cooke Elementary School: Open Again We recently had to, unfortunately, shift Cooke Elementary School to remote learning due to a staff member becoming sick with COVID-19. Once we became aware of the positive test (September 28), we initiated contact tracing …

Update your SchoolMessenger information to stay connected

The Monticello Central School District is encouraging all families to opt-in to receive text/SMS messages from the district’s notification platform, SchoolMessenger.  On Thursday, Oct. 8, the district sent out a text message to all mobile numbers on file prompting users to opt-in to receive messages. If you did not receive this message, you either do …

George L. Cooke Elementary School students expected to return to the building beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13 

As of this publication date, the George L. Cooke Elementary School is expected to re-open its doors to students again beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13. All K-2 students in cohort A will return on Tuesday, Oct. 13 and all K-2 students in cohort B will return on Thursday, Oct. 15. All students will continue to work remotely on Wednesdays. …

Two additional staff members at Cooke test positive for COVID-19; individuals have not been in the building since Friday, Sept. 25

Two additional staff members at the George L. Cooke Elementary School have tested positive for COVID-19. The individuals were contacts of the first identified positive case at Cooke and have not been in the building since Friday, Sept. 25. The district first learned of a positive case in a Cooke staff member on Monday, Sept. …

Sullivan County Public Health Services will host drive-thru flu shot clinic Oct. 15

Sullivan County Public Health Services will hold a drive-thru flu shot clinic on Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the SUNY Sullivan Fieldhouse Parking Lot. Registration is required; please register by visiting the following link: https://apps.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=306 Important information:  All those requesting a shot must be pre-registered (register here) You must be 18 …

Fight the flu at home and school

Please read this important information about the flu from the New York State Department of Health:  English Español

MCSD seeks staff, community members and students to serve on pandemic planning committees

In an effort to maximize resources to provide the highest-quality learning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Monticello Central School District is establishing five ad hoc pandemic planning committees (one at each school building). Members of the committee will discuss and recommend improvements for curriculum, instruction, health/safety and operations for the schools during the 2020-21 …

Cooke Open House is postponed

The virtual open house scheduled tonight for Cooke Elementary School has been postponed. We will let you know when it has been rescheduled.

George L. Cooke Elementary School will remain on remote instruction, only, for all of its students through Friday, October 9, as several staff members have been quarantined due to an exposure to a COVID-19 positive staff member.

Para español, haga clic aqui George L. Cooke Elementary School will remain on remote instruction, only, for all of its students through Friday, October 9, as several staff members have been quarantined due to an exposure to a COVID-19 positive staff member.   The Monticello Central School District and Sullivan County Public Health Services (PHS) identified a total of 28 …

Senator Jen Metzger announces $200,000 in funding for MCSD’s St. John Street School Community Hub

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, Senator Jen Metzger announced a $200,000 state grant to support the St. John Street School Community Hub in Monticello. The Hub is a collaborative partnership between the Monticello Central School District and a network of partner agencies that provides resources and enrichment opportunities for residents of the district, located at the …