Talking with elementary-aged children about COVID-19

MCSD School Counselor, Molly Messina, has put together a guide for parents of elementary-aged children highlighting how to help younger children cope through the COVID-19 closure.  Click here to watch in English para una traducción en español haga clic aquí  

April 1: Update from Dr. Silver re: spring break cancellation and schedule

para una traducción en español haga clic aquí Dear families:  Things change very rapidly…    As I’m sure most of you know from the headlines in the Herald Record, we have been ordered by the Governor to cancel spring break and continue with the three activities we are required to do to preserve our state aid.  …

March 27 – Update from Dr. Silver re: extended school closure, meal delivery and more

para una traducción en español haga clic aquí Dear Families:   We continue to make the best of the extraordinary situation we find ourselves in.  None of us have ever experienced anything like this, and we are all inventing solutions as we go.  I hope that you and your family are healthy and safe, and that the school district is supporting you in …

Winter 2019-20 STREAM newsletter

The Monticello Central School District STREAM committee has just released the winter 2019-20 edition of their seasonal newsletter.  Click here to see what the STREAM team has been up to, and some easy ways to incorporate STREAM learning at home. 

“Coping with a Crisis” webinar for families and caregivers will be held March 26

The School Mental Health Resource Training Center will offer a free webinar for families and caregivers on Thursday, March 26 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.  To register for this webinar, please click here  Disclaimer: This event is sponsored by the partners listed in the event below. It is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Monticello …

Meal delivery resumes Tuesday, March 24

una traducción en español está abajo This is a reminder that meal delivery resumes Tuesday, March 24. It had been cancelled on Monday, March 23 due to inclement weather.  This week’s meal delivery schedule is as follows:  Tuesday, March 24:  one delivery containing breakfast and lunch Wednesday, March 25: one delivery containing breakfast and lunch …

Board approves grade realignment at the Cooke and Rutherford schools 

At its March 19 meeting, the Monticello Board of Education moved to realign the grade structure at the district’s two village elementary schools. Currently, both the George L. Cooke Elementary School and the Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School serve students in grades K-5. Under the new realignment, the Cooke school will serve students in grades …

Vote for Priyal and Nishi Patel in international speech contest

Cooke Elementary School students Priyal and Nishi Patel are competing in an international speech contest through Eye Level Learning Center. All of their classmates, teachers and friends can view their speeches online and vote for them. Here’s how it works: click on each of their YouTube video links – Priyal’s speech and Nishi’s speech – …