More than 70 students from the Monticello Central School District were chosen to perform among the county’s most accomplished musicians in the annual Sullivan County Music Educators All-County Music Festival, which will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Tri Valley High School Bernstein Theater. The schedule for the festival is as follows: …
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Students in the National Academy of Finance’s (AOF) Event Planning class at Monticello High School are hosting a virtual snowman building contest from Dec. 15 through Feb. 28. Here’s how it works: Build a snowman, showcasing your best Monticello or Academy of Finance pride. Join the virtual snowman contest by purchasing a $5 ticket on …
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The New York State Department of Health and New York State Education Department commissioners have issued a joint statement regarding the Coronavirus. They have requested we share it with our school district community. A new coronavirus called 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first found in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. This virus had not been …
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For the second year in a row, Sullivan County BOCES is challenging students throughout the county to take the Cross-County Reading Challenge. At the end of the year, BOCES will recognize the top readers and top schools with a banner. Plus, each month, participating students can win an Amazon gift card. Want to participate? First, …
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At its regular meeting on Jan. 30, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education adopted the 2020-21 school year calendar. Due to the Classroom 2020 construction that will be in progress over the summer months, the first day of school for most students will be held on Monday, Sept. 14. BOCES students (CTE and …
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Written by: Fiona Feltman, Academy of Finance graduate Did you have a job in 2019? Was your income less than $56,000? For the 13th year, the Academy of Finance seniors will be offering free tax preparation. Our program is IRS certified and offers appointments beginning February 8, 2020, through April 13, 2020. Located conveniently at …
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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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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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