Elementary students learn powerful lessons on becoming sweethearts and heroes

Students in all three Monticello Central School District Elementary Schools learned powerful lessons about hope, empathy, and advocacy thanks to Sweethearts and Heroes. According to the organization, Sweethearts & Heroes is a student empowerment and empathy activation team that aims to prevent bullying and suicide with a focus on the basic components of social-emotional learning …

Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary welcomes Patrick Miraglia as the school’s new assistant principal

Patrick Miraglia has returned to his roots at Monticello Central School District, joining Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School as the new assistant principal. The Board of Education officially appointed Mr. Miraglia to the position at the Nov. 2 meeting. Originally from Wurtsboro, NY, Mr. Miraglia is no stranger to MCSD schools; he was previously a …

Fall STREAM newsletter is live!

The Monticello Central School District’s STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math) Committee would like to present their Fall newsletter. Within the newsletter, MCSD staff, students, and community members will find highlights of some amazing classrooms around the district and plenty of helpful resources! Read the newsletter.  

Cheer on our Panthers and help feed MCSD students!

Come cheer on our Panthers at any home game, and help feed students at risk for hunger! The Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School, George L. Cooke Elementary School and Emma C. Chase Elementary School backpack programs are seeking donations for their backpack program at all home games, or through our backpack program coordinators.    While all …

Third grade “travels” to Africa

Article courtesy of Mrs. Snow  Mrs. Snow’s third-grade class “traveled” to Africa.  Our fabulous “tour guide,” Ms. Sonneschein, took the students on amazing adventures, which included going on a safari at Kruger National Park, eating wild animals, visiting with the natives and seeing the largest waterfall in the world, Victoria Falls!   Ms. Sonneschein told exciting …

Monticello Central School District celebrates tenth annual Hall of Distinction

Four exceptional Monticello High School alumni were inducted into the district’s Hall of Distinction at a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3 Four distinguished alumni were honored by Monticello Central School District at its tenth annual Hall of Distinction induction ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3. The ceremony was held at Monticello High School in the Arnold …

October assembly celebrates students, staff and apples!

The Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School held its monthly assembly on Oct. 30, 2023 to recognize some hard-working students and staff, and to celebrate one of the most ubiquitous fruits of upstate New York.  Principal Veronica Serrano announced all of the students of the month, and presented each one with a certificate. Omnia Elghaly was …

KLR students visit Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

Fifth-grade students from the Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School visited the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Monday, Oct. 23 for a fun-filled morning of learning and inspiration.  First, the students toured the center’s “Peace, Love and Pumpkins” exhibit — a walk through garden filled with hand-carved Jack O’Lanterns and other autumn artwork. As …

KLR’s new StoryWalk helps students build literacy on the go

Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School students are noticing something new on their way down to Specials– A StoryWalk!  A StoryWalk is an innovative and delightful way for children — and adults! — to enjoy reading and activity at the same time. Laminated pages from a children’s book are attached and installed along a path. As …