New York State Education Department launches Parent Dashboard; seeks public input

Dear Parents, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has developed a Parent Dashboard to increase transparency and make information about school performance and other school-level data easier for parents and the public to access. The Parent Dashboard is part of New York’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, which emphasizes equity in education for …

School closings and delays in the 2020-21 school year

With spooky weather possible just before Halloween, let’s take a moment to clarify how school delays, early dismissals and snow days will look like in the 2020-21 school year. Just like any other year, the decision to delay or cancel school will be made by 5:45 a.m., and communicated out to families via School Messenger, …

RJK Middle School Guidance Department seeks parent, student feedback – deadline extended to Oct. 30

para español, haga clic aqui A message from the RJK Middle School Guidance Department:  The RJK Middle School Guidance Department is looking for your feedback. Please answer the questions in the parent and student surveys to help the school counselors gather information. The data provided will be used to further support students and families, the …

Positively RJK – Week of Oct. 26

“Positively RJK” recognizes students who have received a positive referral from their teacher in the previous week. Congratulations to the following students: Positive Records Week of 10/19/20 – 10/23/20   Mrs. Bassett – Grade 6 – Art Frederick Anderson                                                        Riley Barbato Nikolai Franco                                                                    Alicia Graham Ava Hovis                                                                             Julia Lofstedt Christian Lozada                                                               Sadie McDonough Freyja Newman                                                                …

Get your COVID-19 Questions answered by Sullivan County Public Health Services

The Sullivan County Public Health Services and Sullivan BOCES are hosting a school community forum to provide answers to commonly asked COVID-19 related questions on Nov 4 at 6:00 PM. Public Health staff will explain what to expect if you or a family member is exposed to someone who tests positive or if YOU test …

RJK Virtual Open House will be held Oct. 21 from 6 – 8 p.m./La Casa Abierta Virtual de la Escuela Intermedia Robert J. Kaiser se llevará a cabo el 21 de octubre de 6 a 8 p.m.

para español, haga clic aqui The Robert J. Kaiser Middle School Virtual Open House will take place on Oct. 21 from 6 – 8 p.m.  Step 1: Before open house begins, please sign in here  Step 2: After signing in, please watch the Title 1 presentation here Step 3:  After signing in and watching the …

The Monti Message, October 2020

A monthly recap from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans  I. Our Schools George L. Cooke Elementary School: Open Again We recently had to, unfortunately, shift Cooke Elementary School to remote learning due to a staff member becoming sick with COVID-19. Once we became aware of the positive test (September 28), we initiated contact tracing …

Update your SchoolMessenger information to stay connected

The Monticello Central School District is encouraging all families to opt-in to receive text/SMS messages from the district’s notification platform, SchoolMessenger.  On Thursday, Oct. 8, the district sent out a text message to all mobile numbers on file prompting users to opt-in to receive messages. If you did not receive this message, you either do …

Principal Knowlton explains fully remote schedule, if needed

Spanish translation Dear RJK Families, The Monticello CSD throughout the school year will closely monitor local data to make decisions if the RJK Middle School will remain open to in-person student instruction. If the Sullivan County Department of Health recommends that the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School close, we wanted to provide parents with our …

Sullivan County Public Health Services will host drive-thru flu shot clinic Oct. 15

Sullivan County Public Health Services will hold a drive-thru flu shot clinic on Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the SUNY Sullivan Fieldhouse Parking Lot. Registration is required; please register by visiting the following link: https://apps.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=306 Important information:  All those requesting a shot must be pre-registered (register here) You must be 18 …