At its June 10 regular meeting, the Monticello Board of Education approved the following changes to the district’s Our Path Forward plan, effective immediately: Delete on p. 11 of Our Path Forward (2020–21), and all other instances the following sentence, “Students and staff are required to wear face masks whenever they are on school district …
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Article courtesy of Sheila Lashinsky, Monticello Kiwanis Public Relations Chairperson: The Kiwanis Club of Monticello recently delivered chapter books to the thirteen second grade classes at the George L. Cooke Elementary School in Monticello just before summer break begins. The books were selected by Kiwanian Doris Motl, who is a retired 4th grade teacher. Accompanying …
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español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Yesterday, we were informed that a student at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last in school on June 1, 2021. They were determined to have been in contact with three (3) students and staff who, we believe, will most likely be quarantined …
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A message from the MCSD Performing Arts Department: The High School and Middle School Spring Concerts and Dance Showcase will be available for viewing via Zoom link from June 21 through June 24. These links will be sent out on June 21. Audience members do not have to watch at a specific time during any …
Congratulations to all of the Monticello Central School District President’s Education Awards recipients! The virtual ceremony premiered on Tuesday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. on the district’s YouTube channel. Don’t fret if you weren’t able to tune in on the premiere date — the video will remain up on the YouTube channel for families to …
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español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, The New York State Department of Health has issued updated guidance (June 7) that rescinds the requirement of face coverings for individuals while outdoors on school district property. However, the updated guidance keeps the requirement for individuals—i.e., students, staff, and visitors—to wear face coverings while indoors in district schools, …
Monticello art teacher Elizabeth Bassett will be spending part of her summer participating in the National Gallery of Art’s 2021 Summer Institute for Educators entitled, “The Power of Art: Pathways to Critical Thinking and Social-Emotional Learning.” “I am really excited about this,” said Mrs. Bassett, who teaches both middle school and high school art. “It’s …
español Dear Monticello CSD Community, We are aware of the New York State Department of Health’s (NYSDOH) recent inquiry (June 4, 2021) to the Center for Disease Control on its advisement on face coverings in schools. The current NYSDOH guidance (April 9, 2021) states, Appropriate [personal protective equipment] means, at least, an acceptable mask, which …
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Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Earlier today, we were informed that a student at Monticello High School tested positive for COVID19. This student was last in school on June 1, 2021. The student was in contact with approximately 15 students who, we believe, will most likely be quarantined. After conferring with Sullivan County Public Health …
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Students from around Sullivan County were honored at the annual Sullivan County BOCES Academic Achievement Awards. The Monticello students recognized were: The following students from Monticello were recognized: Ida Oestrich Hunter Fein Claudia Silverstein Isaac Mogel Maya Houri Noel Varughese Michelle Lin Astha Patel Amanda Bowdren Congratulations to all!
