Information from the state regarding Coronavirus

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 …

Sullivan County BOCES Cross-County Reading Challenge

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, …

Builders Club spreads cheer to Meals on Wheels recipients

The RJK Middle School Builders Club sent some cheer to recipients of Meals on Wheels recently by creating festive Valentine’s cards to be delivered with their meals. The Builders Club is a program run through the Monticello Kiwanis Club, with Sheila Lashinsky as the Kiwanis adviser and William Oefelein the adviser from RJK.  “Meals on …

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 …

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 …

Girls Circle forming at the HUB

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 …

Middle and High School Jazz Ensemble students to perform in festival

Fifty students from the Monticello Central School District’s Middle and High School Jazz Ensemble programs will participate in a concert that concludes the Liberty Jazz Festival on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Liberty Middle School Gymnasium.   Tickets will be available at the door. Suggested donation for the concert is $5 for adults, …

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 …

Time to order your RJK Yearbook

The 2019-2020 RJK Yearbook may be ordered now through Feb. 13, 2020 at the Jostens online store. Or you may contact Ms. Cahalan at 796-3058 ext 20653 or tcahalan@k12mcsd.net.   Don’t miss out on your opportunity to capture your middle school memories!