Cooke Families — please join us for an out Of This World Family Literacy Night sponsored by the Cooke School and Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) on May 4 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the George L. Cooke Elementary School at 69 Richardson Ave. in Monticello. Attendees will enjoy a book sale, story time, …
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español Dear Monticello CSD Community and Staff, I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying your spring. With one emergency closure day remaining, it is possible that Friday, May 27 will become a “give back” day, if we do not have any emergency closures between today and May 26. This is a change from …
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The Monticello Central School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony in April to celebrate the completion of our new transportation and facilities center. The new transportation and facilities center is part of task 2 of the Classroom 2020 capital improvement project, which voters approved in November of 2018. Watch the video to see all the …
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The New York State United Teachers Association recently named Christine Budinich, MCSD Senior Typist as a “Super Hero Among Us” — Here’s what they had to say: Christine Budinich Senior Typist Monticello Central SchoolDistrict 17 years Local: Monticello Secretarial Association As a senior typist in the Monticello Central School District, Christine Budinich knows how to …
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April 6, 2022, marked the celebration of the third marking period SODA (Student of Distinction Award) celebration. SODA recipients are nominated by teachers in each department for their outstanding qualities where they demonstrate behavior and/or achievement above and beyond expectations. Some of these qualities include excellence, citizenship, perseverance, and tenacity. These students have been recognized …
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NYAPT Says Drivers Must Stop When They See Flashing Red Lights on a School Bus The New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT), a statewide organization dedicated to the support, development, and representation of professionals responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of our school children, is supporting Operation Safe Stop Day – an annual …
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It’s Monday in Monticello, and that means its time for Superintendent Matthew Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode – Another Cup of Coffee spring schedule, a Regents Info Night at the high school, another national award for our music program and info about our upcoming budget vote. More info: Another Cup …
There are some engineers in the making at Cooke Elementary! Students in Mrs. Ruston’s 2nd grade class read about Rosie the Riveter and then became engineers themselves, working in groups to solve a world problem. Students decided to create cup holders that make cups less loud when they hit the floor, as well as grippy …
At its April 12 meeting, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education adopted its proposed 2022-23 budget. The proposed budget preserves all existing positions and programs, restores pre-pandemic extracurricular experiences and activities, adds and enhances staff professional development opportunities, and addresses pandemic-related learning loss – without impacting the tax levy. Residents will vote …
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The Monticello Central School District has been honorably named a “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for the 13th consecutive year. The designation shows a commitment by our Board of Education and Administration, coupled with the dedication of our highly qualified music teachers, to provide a deep …
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