Positively RJK – week of Nov. 2

“Positively RJK” recognizes students who have received a positive referral from their teacher in the previous week. Congratulations to the following students: Angela Braselmann – 8th grade Math/Science Integrated Teacher Maya Fernandez                                                              Abiana Alverez Dakota Bailey                                                                     Mason Dunn Madison Dunn                                                                   Aiden Green Frank McFadden, Jr.                                                       Quentin DiPippo Kimberly Flores                                                                 Julian Young Victoria Falevich                                                               Isaiah Roldan …

Meal delivery week of Nov. 9-13

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the district will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Students who receive meals delivered at home will receive a double portion on Monday, Nov. 9 and Thursday, Nov. 12. There will be no meal delivery on Tuesday, Nov. 10;  Wednesday, Nov. 11 or Friday, Nov. 13.  

Fall 2020 STREAM newsletter

The Fall 2020 STREAM newsletter is now live. Read it to catch up with all of the STEAM happenings throughout our schools:  Fall 2020 STREAM newsletter 

Monticello’s annual School Scene is live

The Monticello edition of the Sullivan County Democrat’s annual school scene is live. You can find it in the Nov. 3 print edition of the Democrat, or read the digital copy here 

RJK’s new “Wellness Walk” bridges nature and learning

Students at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School have a new way to release stress, connect with nature and encourage a deeper state of mindfulness – all without leaving the property. A one-mile “Wellness Walk” has been hewn out of the woods out behind the school by health and physical education teachers Scott Cooper and Rich …

The Monti Message – November

I.   Our Schools COVID-19 in Our Schools On October 28, we were informed that a Cooke Elementary School staff member had tested positive for COVID-19.  The staff member had become symptomatic on Saturday, October 24, and was last in school on October 23. The school’s contact tracing identified four other staff members and nine students …

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 …