The Sullivan County School Boards Association (SCSBA) named Gary Silverman, a long-time science teacher at the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School (RJK), as a recipient of the organization’s “Outstanding Educator Award.” The annual award honors educators who have made a significant impact on the education of children in Sullivan County. Mr. Silverman is known to …
Continue reading “Gary Silverman honored with “Outstanding Educator Award””
UPDATE, April 3, 4:49 p.m.: Please read the press release from the New York State Department of Education below for the most recent information. Please keep an eye out for more information from your child’s building principal via SchoolMessenger. From NYSED: Computer-based testing (CBT) of the state English Language Arts (ELA) tests will resume tomorrow …
At its March 28 meeting, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education honored individuals and groups who have demonstrated a significant commitment to the District and its students during the spring Board Awards. Read on to learn, in the nominator’s words, why these team members make Monticello’s future brighter. Marie Schall Nominated by Monticello …
Continue reading “Board Awards honor remarkable members of the MCSD community”
The seventh edition of the Keeper’s Secret, the official newsletter of the Monticello My Brother’s Keeper Program, is out. Read it to catch up with the all of the incredible happenings going on in this program.
The Monticello Central School District has just been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the ninth time. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Monticello’s music department detailed information about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities and …
The Monticello High School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Andrew Verdino, and the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School Jazz Ensemble performed as part of the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Music in Our Schools (MIOSM) Concert Series in Albany, New York. The students performed on the South Concourse, visited with Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther and …
Continue reading “MHS and RJK Jazz Ensembles perform in Albany”
Mrs. Frey-Ramos’ class is determined to learn the names of our 50 states. They persisted through putting together this U.S.A. puzzle. They showed patience with their teammates and they persevered through sorting the states by their beginning letters. This class certainly showed its tenacity this month.
The regional representatives from American Red Cross in Greater New York, Zoe and Sydney, recently presented to our RJK Middle School students who belong to the American Red Cross Club. Their advisor is Anna deGlee. The Red Cross Club schedules and helps set up blood …
Continue reading “Red Cross Club students learn about their mission”
Members of the Builders Club at RJK Middle School both gave and received recently. The students sold paper hearts during a fundraiser for the Heart-a-thon at Catskill Regional Hospital. The club raised $100 and presented a check for that amount to Al Frangipane and Lori Orestano-James, volunteers for the Heart-a-thon. Then it was the club’s …
Continue reading “Builders Club donates to Heart-a-thon; receives donation from Kiwanis.”
Cornell Cooperative Extension in Sullivan County, in partnership with Monticello Central School District and the Empire State Program, is presenting a six-part series of parenting workshops entitled “Discipline is Not a Dirty Word” on Thursday evenings, now through April 11, at Cooke Elementary School, 6 to 8 p.m. This free program is for parents and …
Continue reading “Discipline is Not a Dirty Word -Free parenting workshops offered”
