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Cooke kicks off Black History Month with laser light show, essay contest

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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The engineering design process: so easy a kindergartener can do it

The first day that George L. Cooke Elementary School kindergarten students Brielle Maynor and Gabriel Perez-Rodriguez competed in their class’s paper chain challenge, their chain was too short. The next day, it was long enough to claim the grand prize. It was all a part of a hands-on lesson in teacher Brianne Liebman’s classroom on …

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Bottled water being distributed at Cooke while village corrects water issue

The district is aware of a discolored water situation at the George L. Cooke  Elementary School. The Village of Monticello Water Department is on site. The district is providing bottled drinking water to all students and staff. Water fountains have been disabled at this time. Water to the building remains on for bathroom use. Cafeteria …

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Board goals pave a pathway to the future

Without clear vision, it’s difficult to see a path forward. That’s why, over the summer and into the early fall, members of the Monticello Board of Education carefully deliberated and discussed their perceptions of an ideal school district, Monticello’s challenges and strengths, and pathways to resolutions.  As a result of these discussions, the Board committed …

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Congratulations to our December spotlights

Congratulations to our December spotlights who exemplify the life-ready skill of “collaboration.” These fine folks, as submitted and described by their leadership teams, know that great things happen when we all work together!  Cooke Cares Committee “Cooke Cares is a program at the Cooke Elementary School that was created to assist families in need of …

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More Monticello students will be warm this winter, thanks to $2,500 grant

As temperatures begin to drop, more students in the Monticello Central School District will stay warm thanks to the generosity of the Monticello Walmart and the advocacy of Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther. Anthony Cibrasi of Walmart and Assemblywoman Gunther visited the Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School’s December Fun Friday to formally present the district with a …

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Need help coping with daily stress and frustrations?

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will present a free workshop, Coping with Daily Stress and Frustrations on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the George L. Cooke Elementary School, room 205. The workshop will be facilitated by Social and Emotional Wellness (SEW) teacher Elisa Mendels.  Children are welcome. The workshop …

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