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September 13, 2019

Elementary schools welcome School Counselor Molly Messina

With the addition of School Counselor Molly Messina to the Monticello team in the 2019-20 school year, students can add another brick to the foundation they are building during their elementary years to support their future. The New York State Education Department recently released new guidance regulations requiring that all elementary school students have access …

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September 12, 2019

Learn more about Classroom 2020 at one of our open houses

Join Board of Education members and district leaders at one of our upcoming open houses to learn more about Classroom 2020 Phase II, ask questions and tour our facilities. Open houses: Sept. 7, 12:30 p.m., Monticello High School (gymnasium entrance) Sept. 11, 6 p.m., Cornelius Duggan Elementary School Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m., Kenneth L. Rutherford …

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September 11, 2019

Disaster preparedness course to be held at Daniel Pierce Library

New York State is offering two hour training sessions for residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. On Sept. 26 at 6 p.m., a training session will be held at the Daniel Pierce Library, 328 Main St. …

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September 11, 2019September 11, 2019

Panther Pride window decals

Show your Panther Pride with a window decal! Download the order form and return, with payment to the high school athletics office by Oct. 4. Each decal costs $5 and can be paid by cash or check made payable to Monticello Athletics. Orders will be fulfilled two weeks after the deadline.

September 9, 2019

It’s never too early to seek scholarships

It’s so early in the school year but not too early to consider scholarship opportunities! There are two scholarships posted on the Monticello High School Guidance Office page. Both are due in October. One is open to students in grades 5 through 12. One scholarship is from AES Engineering and is open to students interested …

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September 5, 2019

September is Library Card Sign Up Month

A message from the Ethelbert B. Crawford Library: Library Card Sign-Up Month reminds students, families that libraries are the key to academic success This September Ethelbert B. Crawford public library in Monticello is joining the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide for Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time to remind parents, caregivers and students …

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September 4, 2019

Reminder for Cooke students enrolled in early drop off

An important reminder for all Cooke families with students enrolled in the early-drop off program: students must be dropped off at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School, located at 26 Patricia Place, before 8:30 a.m. Any student who does not arrive by 8:30 a.m., must be brought to Cooke at the regular drop-off time of 8:45 …

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September 3, 2019

Mamakating Library seeks teen/tween volunteers

The Mamakating Library is in the process of creating a new teen-oriented space for reading and studying and is seeking student volunteers to provide insight and help complete this project by Sept. 21. Working on this project may count towards community service hours (students should verify community service hours eligibility with the appropriate organization or …

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August 29, 2019August 29, 2019

Join us as we make Monticello High School “No Place for Hate”

The Monticello Central School District launched its “No Place for Hate” initiative during the 2018-2019 school year and continues it this school year, fostering an atmosphere of inclusivity and kindness. The No Place for Hate Committee in the district will be comprised of MHS students, administrators, faculty and two community members. To that end, the …

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August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

August Classroom 2020 Video Update

Each month, the district releases a video to update our residents on the status of the Classroom 2020 project. Watch this month’s update above, and check out our Classroom 2020 webpage for more information and a video and news archive.