The George L. Cooke Elementary School participated in the international Great Kindness Challenge for the first time from Jan. 27-31. Each day during that week, the Social Emotional Wellness (SEW) team challenged students to complete a variety of kind acts from smiling at 25 people, to helping a younger students, to writing thank you letters …
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The Children’s Dental Health Program, held at Cooke Elementary School on Feb. 5, was a huge success with more than 140 children and family members attending. The children participated in games and activities, won some great dental-related prizes through raffles and enjoyed a delicious, nutritious dinner, all while learning about the importance of dental health …
Students in the National Academy of Finance’s (AOF) Event Planning class at Monticello High School are hosting a virtual snowman building contest from Dec. 15 through Feb. 28. Here’s how it works: Build a snowman, showcasing your best Monticello or Academy of Finance pride. Join the virtual snowman contest by purchasing a $5 ticket on …
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The New York State Department of Health and New York State Education Department commissioners have issued a joint statement regarding the Coronavirus. They have requested we share it with our school district community. A new coronavirus called 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first found in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. This virus had not been …
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Update, Feb. 7: with the Feb. 6 Board of Education meeting cancelled due to inclement weather, the Board is now expected to make a decision concerning this matter at its March 5 meeting. Community members with questions or concerns are encouraged to attend the Board meeting on Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the George …
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For the second year in a row, Sullivan County BOCES is challenging students throughout the county to take the Cross-County Reading Challenge. At the end of the year, BOCES will recognize the top readers and top schools with a banner. Plus, each month, participating students can win an Amazon gift card. Want to participate? First, …
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At its regular meeting on Jan. 30, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education adopted the 2020-21 school year calendar. Due to the Classroom 2020 construction that will be in progress over the summer months, the first day of school for most students will be held on Monday, Sept. 14. BOCES students (CTE and …
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It’s not often that you get the opportunity to learn CPR, pet a goat, make a chocolate covered pretzel and sit inside an excavator all in one day, let alone in just a few hours, but School Counselor Molly Messina managed to pull it off. She brought fifth-grade students from the Emma C. Chase Elementary …
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Congratulations to this month’s Spotlights who exemplify January’s life-ready skill of communication. These fine folks, submitted and described by their leadership team, know that communication is key to achieving any goal. Mary Ellen Hurley, Monticello High School “Communication is something we all value because for as easy as it sounds it can be difficult to …
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EPIC, Cooke team up for essay contest, Family Engagement Night on Feb. 12 It was an exciting kick-off Jan. 16 to the Cooke Elementary School Black History Month Essay Contest as Mr. Matt from Prismatic Magic gave an incredible laser light show depicting many important African-American figures in our nation’s history. All of the pictures …
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