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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Catch up with what’s been happening in the Monticello My Brother’s Keeper program by reading the latest edition of The Keeper’s Secret.
RJK’s Environmental Club is doing its part to learn what needs to be done to maintain a safe and healthy environment and bring that information back to the school. On Sunday, March 3, members of the club took a trip to Kingston to be part of the New York Youth Summit. It’s a two-part summit, …
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Ms. Harden and Mrs. Ducey, sixth grade counselors at RJK, facilitate the JEMZ Girls’ Group at lunch. JEMZ is an eight-session program based on compassion, kindness, fun and creativity, designed to promote self-confidence and build social relationships. The girls learn the importance of gratitude, having a positive attitude, working together and seeing the good in …
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For the past 27 years, the tennis athletes coached by Urvashi Gupta have earned the scholar athlete distinction. While some might credit the academic success of this team, at least in part, to Coach Gupta’s emphasis on sportsmanship, respect and integrity; she prefers to attribute it to the nature of the sport. “Tennis is a …
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Students in the Monticello Central School District are learning what healthy relationships look like, thanks to a partnership between the District’s Special Programs Department and Safe Homes of Orange County. Safe Homes’ Community and Youth Educator Kodi Haney has been making weekly visits to Monticello’s secondary schools to set up an interactive display during lunch …
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