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Author visit, reading, family engagement, movie night – it’s all happening at KLR

February is just chock-full of reading opportunities for students and their families at KLR Elementary School. Kicking off the month is a visit from author and illustrator Daniel Jude Miller on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Mr. Miller has written and illustrated 15 books and published five so far. He has been drawing from a very young …

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Classroom 2020 construction will delay first day of 2020-21 school year

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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KLR students send hope, and a grand to Australia

Thanks to the initiative of the students in Kelly McKean’s fourth-grade class at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School, the Australian Red Cross has additional funding to help support relief efforts in the wake of the country’s devastating bush fires. After learning about the catastrophic impact the fires have had, particularly on wildlife, the students felt …

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Congratulations to our January Spotlights

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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Board goals pave a pathway to the future

Without clear vision, it’s difficult to see a path forward. That’s why, over the summer and into the early fall, members of the Monticello Board of Education carefully deliberated and discussed their perceptions of an ideal school district, Monticello’s challenges and strengths, and pathways to resolutions.  As a result of these discussions, the Board committed …

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More Monticello students will be warm this winter, thanks to $2,500 grant

As temperatures begin to drop, more students in the Monticello Central School District will stay warm thanks to the generosity of the Monticello Walmart and the advocacy of Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther. Anthony Cibrasi of Walmart and Assemblywoman Gunther visited the Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School’s December Fun Friday to formally present the district with a …

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Need help coping with daily stress and frustrations?

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will present a free workshop, Coping with Daily Stress and Frustrations on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the George L. Cooke Elementary School, room 205. The workshop will be facilitated by Social and Emotional Wellness (SEW) teacher Elisa Mendels.  Children are welcome. The workshop …

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November’s spotlights are goal-getters!

Kudos to our November spotlights who exemplify November’s Life-Ready skill of Goal-Getting. These fine folks, submitted and described by their building/department leadership team, are the experts when it comes to achieving their goals! Ann Kurthy, Emma C. Chase Elementary School  “Congratulations to Mrs. Ann Kurthy for being chosen as our November spotlight. Mrs. Kurthy is …

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