Monday in Monticello – Back-to-School Episode

It’s the first Monday in Monticello of the 2025-26 school year! In this special back-to-school episode, Superintendent Evans discusses some important updates about our capital improvement project, the upcoming bell-to-bell cell phone ban, information about the first day of school and more.

Individual soliciting donations is not affiliated with the district

The athletic department has received multiple reports that there is an individual in the Emerald Green Community who is going door-to-door soliciting donations, claiming the funds are for a particular MCSD team(s). Please be advised that there are no Athletic Fundraisers taking place at this time.

Five graduate in August ceremony, completing the class of 2025

Five Monticello High School students participated in the August graduation ceremony, officially completing the class of 2025.  Congratulations to the graduates:  Daylis Diaz Gomez Lena Janczy Kenneth Keels Ryan Sandersen-Schark Tafare Smith Families, please see the link below to view and download candid photos. Professional photos will be available and shared in the upcoming weeks.  …

Registration for on-site Healthy Kids Extended Day Program is open

Registration is now open for extended day care on site at our three elementary schools, and the St. John Street Community School. The program is operated and managed by the Healthy Kids Program.  For more information about registration, pricing, hours and more, please visit the Healthy Kids webpage for the school your child attends:  George …

Trap Team registration open; learn more about registration

Families wishing to register their children for the Trap Team must register through the NYS High School Clay Target League, not through the school. Please contact monticellotrapteam@gmail.com for more information or to register prior to Sept. 1. Students to be in grades 6-12, and age 12 or older at the time of registration.

REMINDER: Childcare forms must be submitted to transportation department ASAP

With the new school year quickly approaching, the Monticello Transportation Team is hard at work routing our students. If your child is picked up and/or dropped off at a location that is not your home address, you MUST submit a childcare form to our transportation department each year. If you have moved, please contact the registrar ASAP with your …

Fall sports registration now open

Registration for fall modified, JV and varsity athletics is now open. Any student interested in playing a sport during the fall season must register using Arbiter Sports. JV and Varsity spring sports will begin on August 18th and Modified spring sports will begin on September 8th. Students must be registered and approved on Arbiter Sports before …

Elementary educators participate in summer professional development

During the summer months, elementary educators from across the district participated in an engaging professional development session centered on enhancing literacy through fluency-based instruction. Facilitated by the Director of Elementary Instruction, Keith Petzinger, the workshop emphasized research-based strategies grounded in the Science of Reading and aligned with Monticello’s instructional playbook. A special thank you to …

Message from Superintendent re: updated cell phone/grading policies

A message from Superintendent Evans: Dear Monticello Community:  I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying a restful and rejuvenating summer. I am pleased to share two important policy updates recently approved by the Board of Education, which will take effect when students return to school this fall.  These changes are …