Congratulations to this month’s Spotlights who exemplify January’s life-ready skill of communication. These fine folks, submitted and described by their leadership team, know that communication is key to achieving any goal. Mary Ellen Hurley, Monticello High School “Communication is something we all value because for as easy as it sounds it can be difficult to …
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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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Students in Ms. Laurie Kilgore’s art and library classes at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School hope to spread some love to veterans and active military members near and far for Valentines Day. The classes are all participating in “Valentines for Vets” where students around the country create homemade cards to send to local vets …
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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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The St. John Street School Community HUB invites young women aged 9 through 18 to join a “Girls Circle” at the HUB. The Girls Circle, which is organized by Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster counties, is a group that meets to build friendships, celebrate uniqueness and lift one another up. The first 10 …
The Monticello High School FACES and Boys and Girls Club Keystone Club are creating a “Comfort Closet” for their peers as part of the group’s year-long community service project. The Comfort Closet would provide students with toiletries and other hygienic products that can prove to be difficult for struggling families to afford. “There is …
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With as many as 60 Monticello teens and tweens showing up each day to the St. John Street School Community HUB, it’s safe to say the program’s launch has been a successful one. However, with as many as 60 Monticello teens and tweens showing up each day to the St. John Street School Community HUB, …
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Press release courtesy of MHS AOF Advisory Board Member Samantha Busch Monticello High School Academy of Finance (AOF) students spent the day at Kartrite Resort & Waterpark on Tuesday, Jan. 13, but this was no swim day field trip. The 16 Monticello High Seniors and Juniors were taking part in a joint effort coordinated by …
Fifty students from the Monticello Central School District’s Middle and High School Jazz Ensemble programs will participate in a concert that concludes the Liberty Jazz Festival on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Liberty Middle School Gymnasium. Tickets will be available at the door. Suggested donation for the concert is $5 for adults, …
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At its Jan. 16 meeting, the Monticello Board of Education held its semi-annual “Board Award Ceremony,” to recognize staff and students who exemplify excellence and a commitment to the Monticello Central School District community. Read more about these fine folks, as described by their nominator(s), below. Ms. Jennifer Unverzagt Nominated by William Frandino, Chase Principal …
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