Many people reading this article will never have to wonder if they’ll be able to brush their teeth in the morning. In their lives, the tube of toothpaste and toothbrush sitting on top of the bathroom sink is as ubiquitous as the sun coming up each day. But, in Monticello High School, a whopping 73 …
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Sullivan 180 has formed a new senior walking group at the St. John Street School Community HUB, located at 22 St. John Street in Monticello. The group meets every Monday from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at the security desk, and then walks inside of the gym. All senior citizens are welcome to join; just show …
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Seventh-grade Robert J. Kaiser Middle School students Skye Jenkins, Joseph Lasher and Owen Messenger completed their STEM project after weeks of hard work and diligence. What did the project entail? They had to fully assemble a wired-control robotic arm kit using long-noose pliers, diagonal cutters and a screwdriver. Once assembled, they had to then use …
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para una traducción en español haga clic aquí While the Monticello Central School District does not have a confirmed case of COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in our schools, we are aware of concerns in the community about the spread of this relatively new virus. Please know that the district is closely monitoring this …
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Any parent can tell you that there are no instruction manuals when it comes to children. Each child is born with a unique set of personalities, skills, strengths and challenges. The average parent will raise 2-3 children. The average teacher in New York state has 26.2 students in a classroom. The most effective teachers are …
Kudos to our February spotlights who exemplify February’s Life-Ready skill of Responsibility. These fine folks, submitted and described by their building/department leadership team, don’t just hope great things will happen — they take full responsibility to ensure they do. Sue Poli, Emma C. Chase Elementary School “Congratulations to Mrs. Sue Poli from the Emma C. …
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Senior Captain Josh Gattling scored his 1000th career point in Tuesday’s game at Sullivan West. Josh became the ninth player in school history to achieve this milestone and he is the first since Brad Cooper in 2006. The historic basket came on a lay-up after a steal with five minutes to go in the third …
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More than 170 students from schools across New York State traveled to Albany on Feb. 12 to meet with legislators and their staff to lobby for expanded state support of the all-important Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum. Among those students were two Monticello students, Dylan Hardy and Collen Barbato, along with Dana Taylor, Executive Director of …
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On Friday, Feb. 21 the entire George L. Cooke Elementary School community celebrated the 100th day of school. Each classroom participated in 100 day activities led by staff members wearing 100 day t-shirts. The celebrations looked different in each grade — some students dressed up as if they were 100 years old, others brought in …
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The annual School District Budget Vote and Board of Education Elections will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 for the residents of the Monticello Central School District. In order to vote, you must be registered. Registration is now open and the last day to register for the May …
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