Elementary students learn powerful lessons on becoming sweethearts and heroes

Students in all three Monticello Central School District Elementary Schools learned powerful lessons about hope, empathy, and advocacy thanks to Sweethearts and Heroes. According to the organization, Sweethearts & Heroes is a student empowerment and empathy activation team that aims to prevent bullying and suicide with a focus on the basic components of social-emotional learning …

Fall STREAM newsletter is live!

The Monticello Central School District’s STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math) Committee would like to present their Fall newsletter. Within the newsletter, MCSD staff, students, and community members will find highlights of some amazing classrooms around the district and plenty of helpful resources! Read the newsletter.  

Cooke presents its winter concert series; students limited to 2 guests

The George L. Cooke Elementary School will host its winter concert series on Wednesday, Dec. 20, with a snow date of Thursday, Dec. 21.  Due to space limitations, students will be limited to 2 guests each. The performances will be held in the gym at the following times:  Second Grade 10 a.m. First Grade 11:30 …

Cheer on our Panthers and help feed MCSD students!

Come cheer on our Panthers at any home game, and help feed students at risk for hunger! The Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School, George L. Cooke Elementary School and Emma C. Chase Elementary School backpack programs are seeking donations for their backpack program at all home games, or through our backpack program coordinators.    While all …

Monticello Central School District celebrates tenth annual Hall of Distinction

Four exceptional Monticello High School alumni were inducted into the district’s Hall of Distinction at a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3 Four distinguished alumni were honored by Monticello Central School District at its tenth annual Hall of Distinction induction ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3. The ceremony was held at Monticello High School in the Arnold …

MHS music students visit Cooke for Guitar Exhibition

The George L. Cooke Elementary School held a “Guitar Exhibition” on Friday, Nov. 17.  Students from Monticello High School visited the school to teach the second-grade students about the history of the guitar, and also the differences between instruments in the guitar family (electric and acoustic guitar; baritone, soprano and concert ukulele; banjo, mandolin and …

Monticello Fire Department teaches lifesaving lessons at Cooke

As part of fire prevention week, members of the Monticello Fire Department visited the George L. Cooke Elementary School to lead a presentation on the importance of fire safety.    Aside from the old standby of “stop, drop and roll,” students also learned why it’s important for families to have an emergency meeting place, when …