December 2025
10: Message from Superintendent Evans re: events at high school and early dismissal
8: It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 8 – Nutcracker preview
5: Join MCSD dance students for The Nutcracker on Wednesday, Dec. 17
5: MHS Toy Drive Committee calling for community support to keep its commitment to 30 local families in need
5: Board of Education will meet Thursday, Dec. 11
3: Winter Concert Schedule
3: Four veterans visit KLR Elementary to inspire fourth graders
3: Congratulations to the students who earned a place on this quarter’s Honor Roll
1: It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 1
November 2025
25: Students at G.L. Cooke Elementary School are getting ready for Thanksgiving!
24: Chase fifth-graders visit NYS museum
24: Mrs. Moore and Mrs. VanderMeulen’s classes invite local first responders to Thanksgiving Feast
24: BOE will hold special meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4
24: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 24
18: Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School welcomes new assistant principal
17: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 17 – Mary Poppins preview
12: RJK/MHS have been cleared for reentry, and are expected to open tomorrow as scheduled
12: Information regarding the Nov. 12 early dismissal at RJK and MHS
10: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 10
7: Monticello High School honors service and sacrifice at Veterans Day assembly
7: Three good citizens of RJK win bikes
6: Cooke holds “cookie elections” in honor of Election Day
5: Cooke holds October spirit assembly
4: Statement re: incident at RJK
3: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 3
October 2025
29: RJK will host Family Community Night on Nov. 13
27: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 27
24: KLR families celebrate Multi-Cultural Night
24: Winter sports registration now open
23: Sophia Kania Wins Monti Idol 2025!
22: Big Apple Crunch at Cooke
22: Cooke school to hold Lantern walk on Nov. 6
20: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 20
17: SJS UPK students reporting for literacy duty!
17: Auditions for MHS’s production of Cinderella will be held Dec. 18 and 19
14: Cooke holds first spirit assembly for the 2025-26 school year
14: Ryan Jasper, Heather Fassell presented with SCSBA awards during annual dinner
14: Wurtsboro Fire Department and Bloomingburg Fire Company visit Chase
9: MFD and RHFD team up to lead fire prevention assembly at Cooke
9: Emergency dismissal drill will be held Nov. 5; all students will ride the bus home
8: Inaugural PLC half day a success!
7: Two inducted to Monticello Hall of Distinction
7: 2025–2026 RJK Yearbook Information
6: Monday in Monticello – Oct. 6
5: BOE will meet Thursday, Oct. 9
3: MHS Music Students Selected for Area All State/ All State Ensembles
1: MHS Homecoming Dance rescheduled to Oct. 18
1: Kenny Walz selected to participate in NYSSMA All-State String Orchestra
1: “New to You” Bookstore reopens at Chase
September 2025
29: It’s Monday in Monticello – Sept. 29, 2025
29: Statement regarding incident at high school
22: Order your 2025-26 Monticello High School yearbook
22: It’s Monday in Monticello – Sept. 22
18: MCSD announces 2025 Hall of Distinction Inductees; public invited to ceremony
15: It’s Monday in Monticello – Sept. 15
10: Bus transporting Chase students involved in collision; all students/staff are safe
8: Ryan Jasper, Heather Fassell receive awards from Sullivan County School Board Association
8: It’s Monday in Monticello – Sept. 8 – New Classrooms at Cooke
8: Back to scratch: stirring up something real — MCSD food service professionals attend second-annual conference
3: Village water break resolved; water is functional at all buildings
August 2025
29: Monticello Red Cross Club will host blood drive on Sept. 26
25: Monday in Monticello – Back-to-School Episode
24: Individual soliciting donations is not affiliated with the district
22: Five graduate in August ceremony, completing the class of 2025
21: Registration for on-site Healthy Kids Extended Day Program is open
20: Statement re: false social media post
5: REMINDER: Childcare forms must be submitted to transportation department ASAP
July 2025
30: Statement re: incident in Monticello
28: Summer breakfast/lunch menu
28: Elementary educators participate in summer professional development
18: Message from Superintendent re: updated cell phone/grading policies
17: KLR supply lists now available
16: Public hearing for 2025-26 district safety plan will be on Aug. 7; proposed plan available for review
15: Board of Education adopts policy on cell phone/personal electronic device restrictions
11: Postcard Example
10: Professional photos from graduation 2025 and senior honors night now available; pick yours up at the hs main office
7: 2025 Summer School Information
1: MBK Postcard
June 2025
28: Congratulations, Class of 2025!
27: Graduation live stream link
27: 2025 Graduation Ceremony will be held indoors
27: Board of Education will meet Wednesday, July 2
25: RJK holds moving up ceremony
24: MHS woodworking student designs and builds lectern for Cooke
24: Cooke’s top readers test out new book vending machine
23: Chase takes first place in Cross County Reading Challenge
23: It’s Monday in Monticello – June 23
20: Cooke hosts first-ever theatrical performance with original play
20: Cooke students practice persuasive writing
18: Soon-to-be-graduates recognized at Senior Honors Night
18: Reminder: Nerf guns/water guns/toy weapons prohibited on district grounds
18: Monticello High School’s Top 10 graduating seniors share sage advice
17: KLR takes first in Cross-County Reading Challenge
17: Athletics department hosts Varsity Awards Ceremony
17: Diya Patel, Owen Messenger named OCIAA Scholar Athletes
17: BOE will meet Thursday, June 26
17: Students honored at Blue and White ceremony
17: Monticello Kiwanis distributes books to Cooke second graders
17: Panthers honored at Sullivan County BOCES CTE Academic Awards Banquet
16: Panther Parade of Pride 2025 – It’s Monday in Monticello June 16
13: Veterans lead Flag Day ceremony at Chase
12: Cooke students log 693 books, place third in county-wide reading challenge
10: Wolf Lake neighbors help make summer fun for KLR students
9: Parent Workshop: Summer Reading Strategies for Elementary Parents
9: It’s Monday in Monticello – June 9 – Interview with valedictorian and salutatorian
6: BOE honors retirees at annual retiree recognition ceremony
6: Five MHS track athletes headed to states
5: Cooke Spartan Club will race June 7
5: Graduation information for seniors and families
4: Chase fourth and fifth graders explore local history at D&H Interpretive Center
3: AOF Mentorship Program closes out school year with fun activities
2: It’s Monday in Monticello – June 2 – Interview with Quenten Liciaga
2: Monticello students earn record number of NYS Seal of Biliteracy Awards
2: Quenten Liciaga crowned champion, sets new school record in high jump
May 2025
29: MCSD earns BCME distinction for 15th consecutive year
28: Monticello HS students launch into learning with Civil Air Patrol visit
28: Abby Morse qualifies for NYS golf championship
28: Six varsity teams earn scholar athlete distinction
21: Tim Crumley earns Level 2 Board Excellence Award from NYSBBA
21: Jennifer Ducey and Jeff Danzer honored with Board Awards
21: Monticello art students take home awards at Sullivan County Art Show
20: Monticello voters approve budget, elect 3 to BOE
20: Robert J. Kaiser chess club hosts first county-wide chess tournament
19: A new era begins at Monticello CSD: capital project breaks ground
19: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 19 – Interview at the “Tank”
16: MHS and RJK ensembles present spring performances
16: Families cook up connection at EPIC Parent Café’s Virtual Quiche Night
15: Monticello Athletic Department to Host 2024–25 Varsity Awards Ceremony on June 11
15: AOF students visit Schmidt’s Wholesale
15: RJK and MHS vocalists shine at Music in the Parks
14: Monticello High School announces Class of 2025’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian
12: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 12 – Budget Overview
6: MHS/RJK announce third marking period honor roll
5: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 5 – Teachers Appreciation Week
April 2025
28: It’s Monday in Monticello – April 28 – Interview with food service prep students
25: MBK partners with Landfield Synagogue to commemorate Yom HaShoah
25: MCSD STREAM newsletter is live
25: AOF seniors celebrate annual dinner
24: Nine MHS students recognized as Students of Distinction
22: MCSD parents/caregivers: please complete an online survey to share feedback with the district
19: Voter Registration Day will be held on May 6
9: Class of 2020’s time capsule waits to be uncovered
9: Cooke STEAM Committee hosts falconer presentation
7: District to hold community forums to discuss proposed cell phone/student device restrictions
7: Board of Education will meet Tuesday, April 22
7: It’s Monday in Monticello: April 7: Proposed cell phone/personal electronic device ban
2: Cooke’s STEAM Night brings families out for a night of fun
1: MBK to host free literacy/math summer camps
1: Cooke first-graders learn sweet lesson about maple sugar
March 2025
31: KLR families enjoy STREAM/ELA Night
31: Special guest from Fed Ex helps SJS students learn about clothing
31: RJK students improve poetry skills with fun activity
31: NAF students visited by Deputy County Manager Michelle Huck
31: MHS/RJK students participate in fifth-annual SC Youth Poetry Festival
31: 2025 Budget Legal Notice
31: BOE will meet on Thursday, April 3 in RJK Cafeteria
31: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 31 – Interview with cast of Legally Blonde
27: Message from Superintendent Evans re: emergency dismissal at KLR
24: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 24
20: EPIC to host series of virtual workshops in Arabic
18: PROJECT:Gratitude strikes again
18: RJK students share their cultural celebrations
18: Third-grade students travel to “space”
18: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a special storytime
17: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 17
13: MHS Robotics Club visits robotics competition in Syracuse
13: SCMEA All-County Music Festival a resounding success
12: Give-back day update
11: My Brother’s Keeper students participate in Sullivan 180’s annual MLK Day of Service
10: New Student Athlete Advisory Committee gets elementary school students interested in sports
10: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 10 – Student Athlete Committee interview
7: KLR celebrates Multi-Cultural Night
6: MHS Trap Team visits Albany
5: Author Daniel Jude Miller visits Cooke Elementary School to kick off Make A Monster project
5: Wolf Lake Neighbors Foundation funds new Cooke Cares Closet
3: Statement re: incident at KLR
3: Monday in Monticello – March 3: Interview with music students selected for All-County
February 2025
27: 21 Monticello High School students qualify to compete at regional National History Day competition
27: MHS celebrates students on principal’s list, high honor, and honor roll
27: Petitions nominating Board of Education candidates available March 10
26: Board adopts 2025-26 academic calendar
25: MHS senior Alexis Heins takes home second place at state championship
25: Registration for SJS Community Preschool will take place during April
24: Registration open for Monticello Trap Team
24: Spring sports registration now open
24: MBK students attend county legislative meeting
24: RJK students celebrate Black History Month with research project
24: It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 24: Interview with skiers competing at state championships today and tomorrow
18: Cooke second graders plan Winter Fun Day for their peers
14: MHS Red Cross Club will host blood drive on March 3
14: RJK students visit Philharmonic Orchestra at Lincoln Center
11: Cooke’s interactive bulletin board helps history come alive for students
11: Four Monticello skiers headed to states
10: It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 10: Nature Ambassadors/Winter Fun Day
7: Taller de EPIC en Español/EPIC Spanish Workshop
7: EPIC Focus Group: Let’s Talk About Attendance
4: Monticello musicians perform at 27th-annual Liberty Jazz Festival
4: 11 MHS students recognized as Students of Distinction
4: Free tax preparation services available through AOF’s VITA program
4: Kindergarten registration will take place in March
3: It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 3: FAFSA Night edition
January 2025
27: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 27
27: Save the date – Junior prom scheduled for March 15
21: Kindergarteners throw classmate a “big brother shower”
21: STREAM Committee fall newsletter is now live
17: EPIC will host Spanish workshop on Jan. 28
14: SCSBA will present free virtual workshops for prospective board candidates
13: Important information re: Regents Exams
13: Examples
13: Academy of Finance Business Club wraps gifts for community service
13: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 13
7: Six teams earn scholar athlete distinction; Monticello High School named school of excellence
6: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 6
December 2024
20: MCSD’s unique dance program produces The Nutcracker
20: Winter Warmth Drive provides winter wear to 80 students
20: Monticello High School Toy Drive a success!
16: It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 16
13: Academy of Finance hosts annual breakfast
13: MHS’s production of Puffs wraps up
13: Spring sports registration set to open soon
13: Belle Zhou and Julia Wysokinska shine at All-State
10: Local veterans visit second-grade Cooke students
9: EPIC will host Family Fun Night Dec. 18 at KLR
9: It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 9
9: RJK students participate in team-building activity
3: Epic Focus Group: Let’s Talk About Attendance
3: AOF mentors grow strong partnerships with students
3: Cooke students hold their own Thanksgiving Day parade
2: It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 2
2: All visitors to MHS/RJK subject to metal detection screening, per new policy
November 2024
26: RJK student wins a bike for being kind
26: Ms. Moore and VanderMeulen’s class welcome first responders for Thanksgiving Feast
26: The 2024 Monticello High School Thanksgiving Food Drive is a Success
25: Cooke hosts lantern walk on the school’s nature path
25: Warming centers open for the season
25: Statement from Superintendent Evans re: incident at RJK
25: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 25
22: MCSD closed Friday, Nov 22
21: All after-school activities, BOE meeting, P-T conferences canceled Nov. 21
18: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 18
18: Nine students celebrated as Students of Distinction
18: MBK students participate in NYC’s HBCU Fair
15: MHS sends Baya Titus and Diya Patel off to state championships in style
14: 30 local businesses attend MHS career fair
8: January Regents dates announced
6: High school performers inspire young students at KLR Elementary
4: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 4
4: BOE will meet Thursday, Nov. 7
October 2024
31: MHS Food Drive underway; donations requested, help is available
30: Monticello Central School District partners with Astor Services to open school-based mental health clinic
29: Lockout lifted at MCSD schools effective immediately
28: All schools will be open on schedule, Tuesday, Oct. 29 with additional security measures
28: District aware of social media unfounded threat; law enforcement investigating
28: Monday in Monticello – Oct. 28, 2024
28: KLR, MHS, RJK to remain in lockout until end of day; all after-school activities canceled at these schools
28: SJS raises $450 for Ride 2 Survive Sullivan County
28: KLR, RJK, MHS currently in lock out out of an abundance of caution
28: Trap team wraps up a successful Fall season
25: Cooke holds ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the school’s Nature Path
25: Winter sports registration is open
24: Statement regarding bus accident in Rock Hill; no injuries reported
24: Monticello Central School District holds successful eleventh-annual Hall of Distinction
24: 11 inducted into the MHS National Honor Society
24: Wolf Lake Neighbors Foundation donates supplies for new “Care Closet” at KLR
23: MHS Key Club cleans up community with litter pluck
23: Behavioral Management Workshop a success, resources available
21: It’s Monday in Monticello – School Bus Safety Week edition
18: Board of Education will meet Thursday, Oct. 24
17: Emily Pine Wins Monti Idol 2024!
17: Local business leaders visit MHS Academy of Finance
17: KLR and SJS students “whip pediatric cancer”
10: Virtual Title I meeting will be held on Oct. 24
10: “Go Home Early Drill” to be held on Friday, Nov. 8; students to be dismissed 15 minutes earlier; after-school activities canceled
9: RJK Open House a successful night
9: MHS Faculty Shoutouts for September
8: MHS Homecoming Dance to be held Oct. 19
8: Monticello Fire Department visits Cooke and KLR for Fire Safety Week
8: BOE will meet Oct. 10
7: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 7
4: RJK staff participate in Pink & Denim Day to raise money for breast cancer awareness
4: Calling all class of 2024 senior parents — order your yearbook and congratulatory message
2: Seniors Giada Marone and Alexandra Cushing join Board of Education as student members
2: Ninth-grade parents: please schedule a meeting with your child’s counselor
1: Cooke students witness butterflies emerge from chrysalis
1: District welcomes Ivory Coleman as Director of Safety/Assistant Principal at MHS
September 2024
30: Seven MHS Music Students Selected for Area All State Ensembles
30: It’s Monday in Monticello – Sept. 30
30: Learn more about our Hall of Distinction inductees; join us for the induction ceremony on Friday, Oct. 18
30: Stephen Lewis, Karen Crofoot named Outstanding Educator, Friend to Education
30: MHS Spirit Week will be held Oct. 14 – 19; see the schedule here!
27: Statement from Superintendent Evans re: employee incident
24: MHS picture day will be held Oct. 15 and 16; order online
23: It’s Monday in Monticello – Sept. 23
19: Supporting Your Reader: Tips and Strategies for Parents will be held Oct. 2
17: Robyn Boardman begins new assignment as assistant principal as Cooke; Michelle Knowlton to serve as interim assistant principal at MHS
16: Monday in Monticello – Sept. 16
12: Monticello HS adds six to the class of 2024
12: SJS phone and internet is restored
9: It’s Monday in Monticello – Sept. 9
6: Two MHS students selected to perform at NYSSMA conference
4: Monticello MBK distributes school supplies
August 2024
29: Welcome Back/Annual Notifications
22: Access RJK welcome letters from teachers
21: SC BOCES hosting community event to discuss future of high school graduation measures
6: Public comment period open for 2024-25 district safety plan
5: Inaugural MBK “We Need the Village” Conference a success
5: Spots available on MHS Trap Team for students in grades 6-12
2: Cooke Kindergarten Kick-Off will be held on Sept. 4
July 2024
22: Nominations are open for MCSD’s Hall of Distinction
19: MBK sponsoring summer reading program
17: Monticello celebrates launch of new Fitness Court with ribbon cutting ceremony
17: Incoming sixth-grade families: RSVP for Camp Panther!
12: Mark the dates for Panther Camp and Senior BBQ
11: High school families: save the date for the 2024-25 PSAT, SAT and ACT exams
11: KLR Supply Lists
10: Get your hands dirty — help build outdoor learning spaces at Cooke!
3: MHS engineering student builds his own airport after inspiration from classmate
2: New York State announces new “SUN Bucks” summer ebt benefit
June 2024
28: End of year fun at Emma Chase Elementary
26: Congratulations, class of 2024! Candid photos here!
26: Graduation livestream link
26: Tonight’s graduation ceremony will be held indoors; important information and livestream link
26: KLR third-graders learn the importance of teamwork and cooperation through friendly competition
26: Cooke Elementary students help local furry friends in need
24: It’s Monday in Monticello – Panther Parade of Pride Edition!
23: RJK Moving Up Ceremony will be livestreamed on district’s YouTube channel
20: Preparing for the workforce: MHS Academy of Finance students refine their interviewing skills in two-day workshop
20: Due to continued extreme heat conditions, all schools will dismiss early on Friday, June 21
17: Statement from Superintendent Evans re: heat precautions
17: Board of Education will meet Thursday, June 20
17: SJS preschoolers move up to kindergarten
17: It’s Monday in Monticello – June 17
14: Emma C. Chase holds annual Flag Day ceremony with help from local veterans
13: Summer meals will be available for district residents under 18
12: Special meeting of the Board of Education will be held June 13
10: Monticello High School Trap Team dominates state tournament
10: It’s Monday in Monticello – June 10
10: Monticello’s MBK program to host inaugural “We Need the Village” event
7: Important information and dates for the class of 2024
7: Nathan Borko and Alex Dietz celebrated as OCIAA Scholar Athletes
6: Board celebrates retiring staff members
6: Musical May: student musicians captivate audiences during spring concert season
3: SJS preschoolers tour kindergarten
3: It’s Monday in Monticello – June 3
3: Tyrese Shaw and Quentin Liciaga qualify for state championships
1: Free Regents prep tutoring begins today!
May 2024
31: EPIC to host virtual workshop on “Listening and Responding to Children” on Monday, June 10
31: MHS Golfer Abby Morse headed to states
30: Tennis equipment donations enhance physical education throughout the district
30: Sixth-grade chorus performs for KLR and Chase students
29: On the move: EPIC hosts second “Kids Movement Night”
29: Chase students and families enjoy STREAM Night
29: KLR celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
29: Taking a SUPA course this fall? Join us for a SUPA Financial Aid workshop to defray costs
23: 7/8 Concert Choir performs at Music in the Parks, earns first place
23: Mr. Ames Teaches Third Grade a Valuable Lesson
23: Students explore career possibilities at MHS’s Career Fair
22: District-wide art show to be held June 7
21: Voters approve 2024-25 budget and capital project; elect three to Board of Education
21: Duggan and Forestburgh machines have been fully restored
20: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 20
17: Three MCSD Board members earn awards
16: Juniors: get your class of 2025 shirt here!
16: MHS No Place for Hate Committee discusses future plans
16: SC BOCES will host info session geared towards families of students with disabilities
16: RJK announces third-quarter honor roll
16: Sixth-grade orientation presentation/attendance survey available online
15: Staff vs. students basketball game scheduled for June 6 has been cancelled
13: Fourth-grade students learn about musical opportunities at MCSD
13: MHS Chamber Singers perform at Hershey Park
13: Academy of Finance students visit NYC’s financial district
13: Cooke school to host jog-a-thon; sign up today!
13: High School Career Fair to be held May 16
13: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 13
13: Students briefly evacuated at MHS this morning due to smoke in library
10: Take a virtual tour of Ed Kennedy Field with Ryan Jasper and learn more about the proposed changes to our athletic facilities
10: Free Regents prep tutoring for Monticello students begins June 1
10: Budget newsletters will begin arriving in mailboxes May 11
10: Students in grades 8-11: request free art supplies for the summer
9: Statement from Superintendent Evans regarding antisemitic graffiti at high school
8: Congratulations to MHS honor roll recipients
8: MHS Chamber Singers visit the Metropolitan Opera
7: Village of Monticello Sanitation Department visits SJS
7: MHS guitar students visit Newark High School; meet remarkable musicians
7: KLR STREAM Night a Success!
6: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 6
4: EPIC to host “RULER” Workshop on May 14: Meta-Moment Part Two
2: Message from Superintendent Evans regarding antisemitic graffiti found at MHS
2: 2024-25 Budget Legal Notice
1: Celebrating our principals on National School Principal Day
April 2024
30: Capital Project Overview video is now live
29: It’s Monday in Monticello – April 29
26: Calling All Aspiring Educators: Ignite Your Passion for Teaching in Sullivan County!
24: Message from Superintendent re: upcoming culture and climate surveys
22: It’s Monday in Monticello – April 22
19: Community invited to capital project presentation and tour of athletic facilities
19: RJK and MHS students participate in Youth Poetry Festival
19: Local author visits St. John Street preschoolers
17: Tutoring available for middle and high school students at the RJK school
17: Solar eclipse fun at Cooke
17: From farm to classroom: local maple farmer teaches elementary students how to make maple syrup
15: It’s Monday in Monticello – April 15
15: MHS students shine in Once Upon a Mattress
12: Residents to vote on Capital Improvement Project during May budget vote; first informational meeting scheduled April 15
9: Monticello CSD named Best Community for Music Education for the 15th consecutive year
8: It’s Monday in Monticello – April 8
1: STREAM Winter Newsletter is live
March 2024
27: Monticello Central School District announces Jennifer Gorr as MHS Principal
26: Seven MHS students advance to state-level History Day Contest
25: SJS preschool hosts Literacy Night
25: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 25
22: EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Helping Your Child Succeed in School” on March 26
22: Participation in Government students learn about policy making from Superintendent
22: Rockets and Robots and Asteroids, oh my! Cooke families enjoy STEAM Night
22: MCSD special education staff receive training in Progress Monitoring
22: Thursday, March 28 is now a “give back” day; all schools closed
21: EPIC to host “Kids Movement Fun Family Night” on April 11
20: Middle and high school musicians learn from Fredonia School of Music
18: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 18
15: KLR’s Math Night a success
12: MHS will host SAT exam; register at the College Board website
12: SUPA US History Classes visit the Tenement Museum
12: Yearbook orders due April 1
11: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 11
11: MBK Fellows Judah Brown and Xavean Mitchell attend NYS Stand and Deliver workshop
8: Student art to be featured in Countywide PK-12 Art Show on April 12-14
8: SJS students build their brand
7: Second-quarter honor roll lists published
7: Monticello High School Academy of Finance featured on Broadcast Retirement Network
6: Petitions nominating candidates for BOE available March 11; due back April 22
5: Tyrese Shaw earns bronze medal at NYSPHSAA Championships
5: MCSD students shine at All-County Festival
5: Winter athletes thank staff members with PROJECT:Gratitude
4: Monday in Monticello – March 4
2: Message from Superintendent re: non-credible threat
1: KLR families invited to Math & Movement Night
1: BOE will meet on March 7
1: SJS preschoolers visit Rock Hill SPCA
1: MHS celebrates students of distinction
February 2024
29: Monticello Junior and Senior High Jazz Bands rock the house at the 26th Annual Liberty Jazz Festival
28: EPIC to host “Helping Your Child Succeed in School” workshop in Arabic on March 7
28: Coach Chris Russo receives Board Award
27: EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Guiding Your Child’s Behavior – Positive Discipline” on March 5
26: It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 26
23: Cooke Elementary School students are now winter explorers thanks to a grant from the Sullivan County Cornell Cooperative Extension
21: Track athletes shine at state qualifiers
16: St. John Street Community Preschool students get healthy with a lesson from EPIC
15: Monticello skiers have impressive day at Section IX championships
15: Inaugural Winter Science Academy trip a success
15: Laura Zanrucha joins district as Director of Secondary Education
12: It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 12
9: EPIC to host “Resolving Conflicts” workshop in Arabic on Feb. 13
6: 25 MHS students participate in annual MLK Youth Summit
5: Six spots currently available for MCSD preschoolers at Healthy Kids
5: It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 5
5: Spots available on trap team for spring season
2: EPIC to host Sweetheart Dance for St. John St. Community Preschool families on Feb. 9
1: EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Love is a Powerful Vitamin” on Feb. 6
January 2024
31: Inspired by Malala Yousafzai, sixth-grade students write about the power of the pencil
31: Update from Superintendent Evans re: remaining snow days
30: MHS will host Chipotle fundraiser on March 9
29: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 29
29: Help us improve our communication! District invites families to complete communication survey
25: Did you earn $64,000 or less last year? Get your taxes prepared for free through MHS’s AOF VITA program
23: Updated Regents/SUPA week schedule; no classes in session Jan. 24, 25
22: April 2 Board of Education meeting canceled
22: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 24
18: Masters of Multiplication celebrated at KLR
18: Cooke Elementary yearbooks on sale
16: EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Fostering Emotional Growth” on Jan. 23
12: Mrs. Snow’s class “travels” to Alaska
11: Seven MHS students’ work selected for statewide MLK exhibition
11: MHS recognizes Students of Distinction
11: Students watch cereal donations turn to dominos
8: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 8
6: Join Superintendent Evans for Open Office Hours – new dates added!
5: Free medication storage and destruction tools for families
5: Holiday joy and shopping for toys: MHS celebrates 2023 toy drive at annual assembly
3: Students learn about kindness, and meet with author
3: RJK dance on Jan. 12 canceled
3: BOE will meet Thursday, Jan. 4
2: MHS students perform at SC Government Center
December 2023
28: Local veterans visit Cooke Elementary to share their knowledge with students
27: Charm Smith and Aga Chowdhury medal with a winning record at NYCFL annual holiday tournament in public forum debate
23: SJS Preschool and EPIC bring holiday cheer to families at school’s first Holiday Event
22: Board of Education appoints Tokinma Killins as the district’s new director of counseling, SEL and student services
22: Songs of the season: Monticello Performing Arts Department holds annual Winter Concert
21: Elementary students learn powerful lessons on becoming sweethearts and heroes
20: MHS government class learns important lessons from legislator visit
20: MHS students learn math concepts by creating graham cracker houses
20: Chase students reimagine John Lennon’s “Real Love”
20: Chase students set out to trap the Gingerbread Man
20: Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary welcomes Patrick Miraglia as the school’s new assistant principal
18: It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 18
14: Cooke school seeking snow boots and snow pants donations
12: It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 12
8: MHS Performing Arts Department presents: The Nutcracker
7: Fall STREAM newsletter is live!
7: Cooke presents its winter concert series; students limited to 2 guests
6: Follow up from district-wide evacuation
6: St. John Street Community Preschool and EPIC to host free holiday event on Dec. 15
6: District welcomes Christine Miraglia as the new assistant principal of St. John Street Community School and director of school safety
5: ENL department hosts awards ceremony
4: It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 1
4: Fall athletes celebrate staff members with “PROJECT: Gratitude”
1: Board of Education will meet Dec. 7
1: Statement re: evacuation on Friday, Dec. 1
November 2023
27: Cheer on our Panthers and help feed MCSD students!
27: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 27
21: Third grade “travels” to Africa
20: Another successful Thanksgiving Food Drive at Monticello High School
20: SJS high school students visit Toad Hollow Farm
20: Julia Wysokinska performs at All-State
20: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 20
17: Monticello Central School District celebrates tenth annual Hall of Distinction
17: MHS music students visit Cooke for Guitar Exhibition
13: MHS students learn the importance of Veterans Day during annual ceremony
13: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 13
9: MHS musicians perform at Hall of Distinction
9: Board of Education will meet Thursday, Nov. 16
9: SJS Families: Join Us for an Informative Night on Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy
9: Monticello High School Thanksgiving Food Drive set to launch, with some new changes
9: MHS Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Nov. 16 and 17; families should download ParentSquare app for appointments
9: October assembly celebrates students, staff and apples!
9: Eduardo Salinas and Diya Patel headed to states
9: Note to Cooke families re: lead testing results
7: MHS Picture Make-up Day is scheduled for Nov. 21
6: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 6
2: New security measures will begin Monday, Nov. 6
2: Livestream the tenth annual Hall of Distinction induction ceremony
2: Halloween fun at MHS
1: Cooke’s October school spirit winners
October 2023
31: Trap Team wraps up fall season
31: Monticello High School students — reserve your 2024 yearbook today!
31: KLR students visit Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
31: Chase students learn about fire safety from WFD
30: Hall of Distinction, Class of 2023: Meet the Inductees
30: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 30
27: SJS students plant seeds of peace
24: Monticello High School hosts another successful College Night
24: Monticello Kiwanis recognizes Key Club Faculty Advisor
24: KLR’s new StoryWalk helps students build literacy on the go
23: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 23
22: National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is Oct. 22-28
19: Doug Murphy, Jay Mendels honored at Sullivan County School Board Association’s Annual Awards Dinner
19: KLR on remote instruction Thursday, Oct. 19
17: Monticello Fire Department teaches lifesaving lessons at Cooke
17: SJS receives beautification grant from Sullivan 180
16: Senior Trip to Ocean City Maryland is still open for registration!
16: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 16
16: District seeks tutors for homebound students
16: National School Bus Safety Week is Oct. 16-20
16: District recognizes BOE during School Board Recognition Week
16: MCSD recognizes its principals during National Principals Month
12: MHS Homecoming Dance will be Oct. 14
5: Tiny Town open house and registrations to be held in October
4: KLR picture day is scheduled for Oct. 19 and 20
4: MHS picture day scheduled for Oct. 17 and 18
2: Free COVID tests available from USPS
2: Library students at KLR solve “the mystery of the damaged books”
2: Monday in Monticello – Oct. 2
September 2023
27: RJK Middle School to hold lock down simulation drill on Sept. 28
20: KLR, RJK, MHS placed on a brief lockout this afternoon
19: MCSD announces inductees for 2023 Hall of Distinction; ceremony to take place on Nov. 3
18: It’s Monday in Monticello – Sept. 18
15: Pajama pants fundraiser for the class of 2024
14: Another successful week in the Adirondacks for Summer Science Academy students
12: Doug Murphy receives Dr. William F. Moran Service Award
12: ATI donates backpacks and supplies to RJK
11: Need help feeding your family? A Single Bite can help
11: It’s Monday in Monticello – Sept. 11
7: PRASAD brings dental services to Monticello CSD
August 2023
31: New teachers take part in orientation
28: Elizabeth Bedford joins Robert J. Kaiser Middle School as Assistant Principal
28: Families with children attending MCSD may be eligible for discounts on internet service; laptop
23: Registration is open for MHS Trap Team
22: District will utilize ParentSquare to deliver annual notifications
22: St John Street Preschool to host Math and Movement Night on Aug. 31
22: District placed on brief lockout due to unrelated police activity in the area
18: 14 students graduate in MHS’s August ceremony
17: Summer message from Superintendent
15: Cooke Kindergarten Kick-Off will be held Sept. 5
14: Sara Kozachuk, Veronica Serrano and Dr. Gary Furman spend summer in their new leadership roles
July 2023
28: MCSD accepting applications for nominees for district’s Tenth Annual Hall of Distinction Ceremony
19: Second-grade students receive books from Kiwanis
13: Preschool Informational Night will be held Aug. 31
13: KLR supply lists for 2023-24 school year
12: Senior BBQ will be held Aug. 31
12: Panther Camp will be held for incoming ninth-grade students, and new students on Aug. 30
12: MCSD receives “Best Community for Music Education” distinction
June 2023
29: Spring/summer STREAM newsletter
22: Brooklyn Brown-Johnson is RJK’s top reader in Cross County Challenge
22: Annual ENL Family Night a success
22: Kiwanis Club presents nine students with scholarships
22: Chase celebrates Flag Day
22: Kyle Edwards is “Principal for the Day” at Chase
22: Monticello High School graduation ceremony livestream
16: 11 MHS students honored at annual “Student of Distinction Awards” for fourth marking period
15: Graduates take a step back in Panther Parade of Pride
14: Graduation ceremony information
14: BOE will meet on June 22
14: Students go “mad” for Rocket Ron from Mad Science and his fascinating experiments
13: Cooke Field Day moved to June 15
13: Board recognizes Leanna Auletta and Michael Feltman for their year of service as student Board members
12: Taina DeJesus places at Championship
12: Chase Bucket Fillers rewarded with custom T-shirts
12: Team Wolverine holds Cultural Gala
12: It’s Monday in Monticello – June 12
8: Support the boys basketball program with Summer “FUNd” Raiser
8: Meg Cruz, Irvin Oestrich selected as OCIAA Senior Scholar-Athletes
7: Air quality precautions in effect on June 8
7: STEAM Night a success at George L. Cooke Elementary School
7: ENL BBQ will be held Monday, June 12
5: It’s Monday in Monticello – June 5
2: MHS Academy of Finance students sharpen their interview skills with two-day workshop facilitated by Jane Sorensen
1: Seniors: we need your photos for the Blue and White ceremony!
1: RJK’s student council visits capitol building
May 2023
31: Eduardo Salinas crowned Section 9 Class B Champion
30: Xavean Mitchell and Judah Brown inducted into 2023 class of MBK Fellows
30: Girls Golf Team finishes undefeated season with division championship
30: NYSP visits Cooke students for drone demonstration
26: Civil Air Patrol visits MHS students
26: Renovation underway at KLR garden
26: Board of Education will meet Thursday, June 1
25: EPIC to host “Resolving Conflicts” workshop in Arabic on May 30
24: MHS sophomores present their project at the 4th Annual Youth Conference on Transformative Classroom Learning
23: Final election results certified at May 23 BOE meeting
23: MHS students participate in the second annual Sullivan County Youth Poetry Festival
23: SJS students visit government center
22: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 22
18: EPIC to host “Helping Your Child Succeed in School” workshop in Arabic on May 23
18: Baseball senior night
17: Unofficial election results; Board moves to hold special meeting on May 23 to canvass affidavit ballots
17: Boys Varsity Track and Field Team captures division championship
17: Boys tennis team celebrates senior night
17: Scientists in Action: Visualizing Animal Acoustics
17: Cooke’s April school spirit assembly
17: Cooke students learn about patriotism with veteran visit
16: Unofficial results of May 16 budget vote and BOE election
16: Conference Day Registration
15: MCSD hosts successful performances of its spring musical, “The Little Mermaid”
15: MHS Chamber singers attend Music in the Parks
15: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 15
15: Boys Golf team captures second consecutive division championship
15: Track team celebrates senior night
12: Seniors celebrated at Softball Senior Night
12: RJK students make sweet Roman roads
12: AOF students attend NYSSCPA’s annual career day in NYC
12: Inaugural Cooke PTO Someone Special Dance is a a big hit!
12: KLR Yearbook Store is open until May 15
12: MHS Spring Pep Rally is a success
12: Health & Wellness 2023 at Tiny Town: Earth Day Activity
12: Congratulations to the NHS inductees
12: MCSD/EPIC launch Arabic workshop series
12: SJS celebrates Ms. Gorr’s first National Principal’s Day
12: MHS Career Readiness students learn important skills through the school’s salad bar
12: District-wide spirit week will be held May 15-19
11: EPIC hosts successful first “Kids Movement Family Fun Night” at SJS
10: Two Monticello educators receive awards from Mid-Hudson School Study Council
10: Board members receive recognition for professional development
9: MHS students earn NYS Seal of Biliteracy
9: MHS music students experience the Metropolitan Opera with trip to New York City
9: Last chance to register to vote is May 9; Budget newsletter will arrive in residents’ mailboxes this week
8: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 8
5: EPIC to host “Encouraging Emotional Growth” workshop in Arabic on May 9
5: An important message from Superintendent Evans
3: MHS students present research projects at their first “New York State History Day” contest
3: Board of Education will meet on Thursday, May 4
2: Do one small thing on May 16 for district’s inaugural Community Day
1: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 1
April 2023
28: Board updates family engagement policy
27: Board of Education adopts updated 2023-24 academic calendar
27: Third-quarter MHS honor roll announced
27: Public comment period open on Smart Schools Investment Plan addendum
26: EPIC to host “Fostering Self-Esteem” workshop in Arabic on May 2
26: Nine educators receive tenure at April 25 Board meeting
25: EPIC to host “Kids Movement Fun Family Night” on May 1
25: Cooke Elementary students take on the Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge
25: MHS announces its third-quarter Student of Distinction recipients
25: MHS baseball team spends day in Cooperstown after win
25: Tri-M students travel to NYC
25: Cooke Family Literacy Night will be held May 3
25: Students take home awards during county-wide art show
25: RJK students participate in Sullivan County Poetry Festival
25: MHS students use 3D printer to create chess pieces
25: Woolworth, and soda fountains, and arcades: oh, my! Students learn about history of Monticello
24: It’s Monday in Monticello – April 24
21: Information for parents about the ELA and Mathematics assessments
21: Board of Education candidates announced
20: Academy of Finance students save taxpayers more than $42K in tax preparation fees
20: Ms. Andersen welcomes a slew of mystery readers to her class
20: Donald Thurston joins the MCSD as cook manager
20: Cooke elementary students host an “EPIC” guest reader
19: EPIC to host first workshop in Arabic on April 25
19: MHS welcomes Samantha Lefberg as the school’s new assistant principal
18: Statement re: incident at high school on April 18
17: It’s Monday in Monticello – April 17
13: Cooke presents Spring Concert Series
13: Board adopts 2023-24 proposed budget; residents will vote on May 16
12: NYS English and Social Studies Regents Informational Night will be held Wednesday, April 12
11: Alexis Heins receives Board Award
11: The Power of Story: A Storytelling Workshop will be held April 18
11: SAT and ACT reminders
10: It’s Monday in Monticello – April 10
2: NYSED releases accountability designations
March 2023
31: MHS Performing Arts Department presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid
30: Dylan Hardy and Joseph Russo named BCANY All-Stars
30: Budget vote legal notice
30: Students celebrate Music in Our Schools Month with original compositions
30: MHS woodworking students create benches for athletic fields
27: JV/Varsity baseball teams lead baseball clinic with Little League
27: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 27
24: Monticello Panthers Baseball team shop is live
23: Winter issue of Middle Wrinkle is live
22: Chase students celebrate Agricultural Literacy Week
22: Wellness club is “Cooke-ing” Up Healthy Options
21: STREAM Fair/Activity Night will be held April 24
20: Interested in running for the school board?
20: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 20
20: EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Sex Education Begins at Home” on March 20
17: KLR’s spring picture day will be held April 11
17: Board recognizes Aaliyah Mota with Board Award
16: KLR STREAM Fair rescheduled to Wednesday, March 22
16: First “Sweetheart Dance” a success for EPIC & St. John Street Community Preschool
16: 12 MHS students honored with “Student of Distinction Awards” for second quarter
13: BOE will meet Thursday, March 16
13: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 13
13: Seniors: save the date for the senior trip and senior prom
13: Support the senior class with a t-shirt or discount card
13: Safety staff and physical education department participate in fun-filled day of training and team building
9: EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Balancing Between Work and Family Life” on March 13
9: KLR third-graders celebrate Black History Month
8: EPIC will host “RULER” Workshop on March 14
8: Athletic department announces scholar athletes
7: Monticello Performing Arts students shine at SCMEA All-County Music Festival
7: RJK Spirit Week will be March 13-17
7: Error on district calendar; varsity awards ceremony planned for later in the spring
6: MCSD parents: complete this survey to help us improve our district
6: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 6
3: There’s a new cat in town at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School
3: St. John Street Community School celebrates its inaugural literacy night
3: Message from Superintendent regarding non-credible rumored threat
2: Cooke families have a blast at Dr. Seuss craft night
2: BOE will meet Thursday, March 2
1: EPIC Spanish Workshop will be held Monday, March 6
1: Monticello’s MBK Fellows attend Stand and Deliver in Albany
February 2023
27: Alexis Heins crowned NYS Champion
27: It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 27
27: Taina DeJesus places second; headed to state championships
26: Warming center and other resources are available for the winter season
24: Superintendent message re: remaining snow days
22: Aaliyah Mota joins 1,000 point club
22: Alexis Heins captures second consecutive championship as girls alpine ski team earns division championship
21: Eighth-grade students attend poetry workshop with Poet Laureate
21: KLR students create snowflake designs
17: Varsity girls basketball team celebrates senior night
17: Kaitlyn Morse qualifies for NYS Championships
17: Boys basketball and cheerleading teams celebrate senior night
17: Alpine ski celebrates senior night on Feb. 10
17: Ms. Dutcher and Ms. D’Agata’s class complete scavenger hunt
16: Senior athletes thank staff with PROJECT: Gratitude
16: Mrs. Trone and Mrs. Belgiovene’s class enjoys a drone demonstration from Trooper Sawyer
13: Five MHS seniors receive New York State Scholarships for Excellence
13: It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 13
13: District welcomes Theresa Carlin as interim assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction
9: Upcoming surveys will help district in its vision to become district of choice
9: A great reason to dress up for Panther Pride Friday…
9: Limited number of spots available on Monticello Trap Team; registration is underway
9: Cooke second-graders learn about safety from law enforcement
9: Monticello Wrestling Team celebrates its seniors
8: Board honors remarkable group for their hard work with “100s chart”
7: MHS Academy of Finance students complete a busy and engaging first semester
7: An important message from Superintendent Evans
7: Incoming MHS freshmen: watch the ninth grade orientation video
6: It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 6
6: EPIC to host Sweetheart Dance for St. John St. Community Preschool families on Feb. 17
1: EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Children Need Families” on Feb. 6
January 2023
31: MHS students win multiple awards at the 2022 Scholastic Art and Writing Competition
30: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 30
27: BOE will meet on Feb. 2
27: Monticello wrestlers place in Bulldog Wrestling Tournament
27: Tiny Town celebrates grand opening
27: MHS Football Player Xavean Mitchell selected as Class A All-League Player by Section 9 Coaches Association
26: EPIC to host Sweetheart Dance for St. John St. Community Preschool families on Feb. 3
25: EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on parenting styles & decision making on Jan. 30
23: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 23
20: MHS NAF Academy of Finance students offer free tax services
20: Monticello Math Team takes second place in league championships
11: MHS Key Club members brave the cold to volunteer
11: Elementary and middle school backpack programs seeking donations to feed Monticello students
11: Big things are happening in Tiny Town — join us for a grand opening celebration
9: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 9
6: MHS students “sleigh” this year’s annual toy drive
3: Statement from Superintendent re: dismissal on Jan. 3
3: Backpack program donations will be accepted at all varsity basketball home games
3: Second-grade students enjoy holidays around the world
December 2022
22: 2022 MHS Food Drive a success
22: KLR’s student of the month ceremony will be re-scheduled
21: 7th grade physicals and sports physical appointments available
21: Student roundtable focuses on food service; district to hire new executive chef
20: Fall/Winter STREAM newsletter is live
20: Last chance for senior photos is Jan. 6
20: Music students perform at the Government Center
19: It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 19
14: Winter coats/hats/gloves available for KLR families in need thanks to Elks Lodge
14: KLR students participate in Hour of Code
12: Students receive Scholar Athlete recognition
9: Academy of Finance students learn business dining etiquette during field trip
9: First-quarter honor roll announced
6: 11 MHS students honored with “Student of Distinction Awards” for first quarter
6: KLR’s Math and Movement Night is a big success
6: MHS Drama Club presents Fairy Tale Courtroom
6: MCSD announces promotion of Allison Billias to Interim Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services (PPS)
5: NYSED and NYSDOH remind individuals of strategies to prevent spread of illnesses
5: College Financial Aid Workshop will be held on Dec. 13
1: Get your tickets for the Chase PTO’s adult prom
1: Board of Education will meet Thursday, Dec. 8
1: Students take virtual trip to Latin America
November 2022
30: Ms. Ruston’s class uses their imagination
29: District mourns death of MHS student
28: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 28
23: Monticello High School Food Drive feeds 100 families
23: The fall edition of The Middle Wrinkle is live
22: Cooke Elementary second-grader becomes an author
22: District welcomes Yaa Yaa Catherine Whaley-Williams as Director of Student Equity
21: MCSD bus involved in minor accident; no injuries reported
21: St. John Street Community School enjoys a Thanksgiving feast
21: District welcomes Ryan Jasper as interim director of athletics
21: MHS holds Veterans Day assembly
21: Trap team wraps up another successful fall season
18: Michelle Knowlton honored with award of excellence
15: Families had a “gourd time” at St. John Street Community School’s first Harvest Festival
14: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 14
9: Mr. Lankau/Ms. Olsen’s class write letters to veterans
9: Cooke Elementary students and staff dress to the nines for annual “Denim & Pink” fundraiser
8: MHS fashion students craft outfits from newspaper
8: Second-grade students learn about voting with snack election
8: Three upcoming dates for senior pictures — book your appointment ASAP
7: Fourth-grade students write letters to veterans
7: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 7
7: Eighth-grade student shows gratitude to custodial team
6: MCSD welcomes Michele McCoy as the new Director of Pupil Personnel Services (PPS)
4: Company soliciting advertising in Monticello is unaffiliated with the district
4: Jen Gorr takes helm of new preschool/high school program at St. John Street Community School
2: Grand Re-opening of New to You Bookstore at Chase
1: MCSD security team enhances safety skills during conference day
October 2022
31: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 31
31: KLR School Store is back in business
28: Potsdam Brass Quintet visits Monticello high school and middle school music students
28: EPIC hosts “Cooking in the Classroom” activity
28: MCSD receives grant to purchase electric bus and infrastructure
26: Recordings of strategic plan meetings are available online
25: Rotary Club donates school supplies to MCSD
25: Next senior picture day will be Dec. 1; all appointments on Oct. 26 & 27 have been filled
25: Math + movement = learning and fun!
25: Learn about the Individual Arts Assessment Pathway at MHS’ open house
24: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 24
20: Members of the Monticello community honored at Sullivan County School Board Association’s annual awards
19: Monticello Board of Education appoints two student co-members
18: MCSD celebrates our transportation staff during National School Bus Safety Week
17: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 17
17: Celebrating our Board of Education during School Board Recognition Week
14: Order fresh fruit from Florida; support our high school students
14: Board of Education will meet Thursday, Oct. 20
13: Winter sports registration is now open
11: Upcoming surveys will help support student growth
7: Fifth-grade visits Storm King Art Center
4: Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at MHS on Oct. 28
4: College Night will help seniors and their families with college application process
3: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 3
September 2022
30: Eighth-grade students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with culturally-responsive lesson
30: Board of Education will meet Thursday, Oct. 6
29: Underclassmen picture days scheduled for Oct. 20 and 21
29: Order your MHS yearbook in October and save!
29: “Go Home Early” drill will be held on Oct. 4; students will be dismissed 15 minutes early
28: After-School Programming for RJK and MHS students will begin first week of October
28: Statement from Dr. Evans re: arrest of teacher
27: RJK picture day will be Oct. 4
27: Another Cup of Coffee with Superintendent Dr. Matthew Evans
27: Community Event with Nathan Harmon will be held Sept. 27
27: Cross country team participates in Roosa Gap Roller Coaster 5K
27: “Check out” Hispanic Heritage Month
23: MHS Homecoming Pep Rally & Homecoming Dance on Thursday, Sept. 29
21: Dedication ceremony held for the new outdoor classroom at Emma C. Chase Elementary School
20: MCSD celebrates its IT Professionals
19: It’s Monday in Monticello – Sept. 19
8: Important message regarding state requirements from the school health office for the upcoming 22/23 school year
7: MCSD celebrates National Payroll and Business Services Week
6: Students — need help setting up your device? Watch these videos
August 2022
30: Despite zero percent tax levy increase, some residents may see changes on their tax bills
29: It’s Monday in Monticello – Aug. 29
26: Strategic plan charts a roadmap for the district
25: MHS Panther Camp for incoming freshman and new students
23: Supply list for SJS Community School Preschool Program
22: Tees and threes golf outing will be held Sept. 24
19: BOE will meet Thursday, Aug. 25; meeting will be livestreamed
17: Commissioner of Education rejects appeal, finds no recount of votes necessary
10: MCSD receives leadership in education award
10: 2022-23 school supply lists for Cooke
July 2022
25: Public access to district facilities has been restored
20: Senior portrait information
20: Public comment period open for district safety plan
18: Demolition complete at old Monticello bus garage
12: KLR supply lists for the 2022-23 school year
6: Elementary summer school program begins July 12
6: MHS fourth-quarter honor roll announced
5: Matt Buddenhagen named Outstanding Male Coach of Spring 2022
5: Summer school schedule
June 2022
27: Candid graduation photos
24: Graduation livestream
24: EPIC successfully ends the year with final RULER Workshop and End of the Year Celebration
24: Board members; student board members recognized at BOE meeting
24: Board of Education honors retirees at annual ceremony
23: Information now available on RJK’s Summer Learning Academy
22: Ms. Dutcher’s Ms. D’Agata’s class celebrates with end-of-year party
22: MBK students participate in Student Empowerment Leadership Retreat
22: STREAM Spring/Summer Newsletter is live
17: Class of 2022 takes a step back in the Panther Parade of Pride
17: Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Teachers experience college life in one day at Marist College
17: MBK and TSTT students prepare for village parade
16: Chase students tour the BearCat
16: OCIAA names Owen Bassett and Liza Mitchell senior scholar athletes for Monticello High School
16: Second-grade students receive books from Monticello Kiwanis Club
13: Yearbook distribution will begin June 15
13: Graduation handicapped parking request
13: Cooke first-grade students release butterflies
13: It’s Monday in Monticello – June 13
13: MCSD Spartans
13: Mindfulness on the Mountain
10: Monticello Trap Team takes first place in conference
10: KLR celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month
10: District staff honored at Healthier Generations Celebration
10: MHS marks end of fourth marking period with Student of Distinction Awards
10: PRASAD dental van keeps students smiling brightly
9: Students learn important lessons from Anne Frank
9: Monticello Central School District holds successful ninth annual Hall of Distinction ceremony after two years
8: Sixth-grade basketball tournament is a big hit
7: A special surprise for Ms. Somers’ kindergarteners
6: Awesome Alliances event brings together students of all abilities for a night of fun
6: EPIC to host end of year RULER Workshop on Thursday, June 9
6: It’s Monday in Monticello – June 6
2: Dispatcher Christine Cortright honored with board award
2: MCSD to hold ninth annual Hall of Distinction ceremony on Friday, June 3
1: Meet this year’s Hall of Distinction honorees for the Class of 2021
1: District-wide art show will be held Friday, June 3
1: Sixth-grade parent orientation presentation available online
May 2022
27: Cooke’s School Literacy Night was “Out of This World”!
26: Graduation update from Principal Wilder (May 26)
26: MHS Red Cross Club will host blood drive on June 8
25: Message from Superintendent Evans re: school safety
25: ENL BBQ will be held June 1
25: ENL Family Gathering will be held June 1
24: Work underway to replace all light fixtures in the district at no taxpayer cost
24: U.S. History & Government Regents cancelled; June 1 will be a regular school day
23: A walkway of positive affirmations
23: New Vision Health students create high school class about health insurance
23: KLR spring concert series
23: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 23
23: June 11 ACT cancelled
23: Note from Principal Knowlton re: RJK 8th grade dance
23: Three MHS track and field athletes take home gold at championships
20: BOE filing appeal to formally update election results; election outcome remains the same
20: MHS will celebrate Mental Health Awareness Spirit Week
20: Important information for sixth-grade families re: Medieval Times
19: What’s cracking at Cooke? Eggs!
19: Students have another successful year in Cross County Reading Challenge; festival to be held May 21
19: MHS students learn about addiction and recovery from a familiar face
19: Third-graders take virtual trip to Israel
19: Monticello boys track and field team crowned Division Champions
19: RJK eighth-grade dance cancelled, BBQ planned
18: EPIC to host workshop for National Pet Awareness Month on Wednesday, May 25
18: Special Board of Education meeting Thursday, May 19
17: Voters approve budget; elect three to Board of Education
17: A great year for Wood 2 students
17: Assembly encourages fourth-grade students to play instruments
16: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 16
16: Boys golf team named division champions
16: Sullivan County has been designated “high” risk area; masks recommended
13: Graduation update from Principal Wilder
12: EPIC to host Parent Café on self care on Wednesday, May 18
12: Trap team celebrates graduating seniors
11: Board of Education will meet May 17
11: Cooke students have Tea With Special Someone
11: RJK Seventh Grade visits Sharpe Reservation
11: Positive COVID-19 case at MHS spring concerts
11: KLR fifth-grade students graduate from DARE program
11: Monticello baseball and softball teams take home first place at tournament
10: MCSD receives donated photograph of 1928 MHS graduation class from local residents
10: Mr. Oefelein’s tech 7 class creates LED projects
10: Check your mailbox for the budget edition of the Panther Post
9: Board Awards Recognize Remarkable Individuals
9: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 9
9: 23 inducted into National Honor Society
9: Positive COVID-19 case identified at the May 5 Board of Education meeting
6: Junior prom will be held May 20
5: Information about senior end-of-year events
5: RJK Middle School announces third-quarter honor roll
4: Third-quarter MHS Honor Roll announced
4: EPIC to host four parent workshops in Spanish during the month of May
4: Monticello High School students enjoy pep rally and homecoming
3: School Violence Prevention Grant will fund comprehensive programming at MCSD
3: Build a stronger community with us on May 11
2: Save the date for the 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
2: It’s Monday in Monticello – May 2
1: Academy of Finance will host Movie Night at Fair Oaks Drive In – buy your tickets now!
April 2022
29: Board of Education Meeting; Budget Hearing will be held Thursday, May 5
29: Buy a discount card, support the junior class
29: Cooke Family Literacy Night will be “Out of this World!”
28: Friday, May 27 could be a “give-back” day
27: Our new transportation and facilities center is open!
27: Christine Budinich named “Superhero Among Us” by NYSUT
26: MHS marks end of third marking period with Student of Distinction Awards
25: Stop on Red, Our Kids are Ahead — Operation Safe Stop Day is April 28
25: It’s Monday in Monticello – April 25
22: Engineers in the making: Cooke Elementary students design 3D models of cup holders & grippy shoes
20: Board of Education adopts proposed 2022-23 budget
19: MCSD named a “Best Community for Music Education” for 13th consecutive year
19: KLR third graders go on virtual trip to Egypt
19: EPIC to host “Poetry Family Workshop” on April 27
19: Monticello Central School District Kicks Off Construction For District-Wide Energy Efficiency Project
19: Monticello High School’s Academy of Finance featured on NAF website
14: English Regents Informational Night Wednesday April 27 from 6:45-7:45 p.m.
14: Positive COVID-19 case at April 12 Board of Education meeting
12: Sixteen MCSD educators receive tenure
11: It’s Monday in Monticello – April 11
7: BOE will meet Tuesday, April 12
7: Statement on Investigation of Staff Member
7: Get your Panther gear and support the KLR fifth-grade class
6: Monticello artists win awards at Sullivan County’s 2022 Art Show
6: EPIC to host Parent Café on children’s yoga and mindful meditation on April 13
6: Jane Sorensen honored with two awards
4: Save the date for Monticello CSD’s Healthy Lifestyles Community Evening on April 11
4: Student-poets participate in inaugural Sullivan County Youth Poetry Festival
4: It’s Monday in Monticello – April 4
1: Absentee ballot applications available beginning April 15
March 2022
31: Save the date for junior prom!
31: EPIC to host three parent workshops in Spanish during the month of April
31: KLR fifth-graders work to build a school community of respect
30: Chase students celebrate Agriculture in the Classroom Week with CCE
30: George L. Cooke Elementary School Spring Concert Series
30: BOE will meet Tuesday, April 5
29: The Monti Message March 2022
29: A surprise family reunion at MCSD
29: Senior class trip information/save the date for prom
28: KLR students receive return on investment
28: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 28
28: Register for ParentSquare to keep receiving news, alerts and events from Monticello CSD
24: Keep your family healthy and active with tips via text
23: Social Studies Regents Information Night will be held Wednesday, April 13
23: Extra! Extra! Cooke students learn about community news, thanks to special visitor
22: EPIC will host “Meal Planning Made Easy” Family Engagement Workshop on March 29
22: EPIC organizará “Parent Café: Sensory Meditation” el 24 de marzo
22: EPIC to host “Parent Café: Sensory Meditation” on March 24
21: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 21
18: Deadline to order yearbook is April 1
18: Budget Legal Notice
17: Fearless! will host “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” Youth Summit on Sat. April 9
17: MHS students arrested on drug-related charges; substance abuse prevention resources available
16: Cooke PTSO will have initial meeting on March 22
16: EPIC Presents: Workshops in Spanish on Zoom
14: SUNY Sullivan Instant Admissions/Financial Aid Assistance event will be held March 30
14: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 14
14: MCSD launching new assessment tool to improve social-emotional learning practices
11: Lock down drill in progress at RJK and SJS
10: Youth invited to apply for an opportunity to serve on the NYS Governor’s Youth Council
9: MHS PTSO meeting rescheduled to Wednesday, March 16
8: Student art work will be displayed at Bethel Woods during SC P-12 Visual Arts Show
8: Older MHS yearbooks are available in digital archive
8: Schools in MCSD receive grants from Sullivan 180 to improve the health of their school communities
8: Updates to COVID-19 mitigation plan re: masks and contact tracing
7: It’s Monday in Monticello – March 7
4: RJK student Michael Pappas ranked third nationally in USASFA
3: Voter registration public notice
3: Monticello Central Schools to host 67th annual SCMEA All-County Music Festival
2: Monticello High School hosts its first exchange student in many years
2: Sixth-grade students will visit RJK Middle School in March – see schedule
1: BOE determines masks will be optional on school grounds effective March 2
1: Petitions nominating Board of Education candidates available March 14; due back April 18
February 2022
28: Panther Taina DeJesus headed to state championship
28: Special Board of Education meeting to be held Tuesday, March 1
28: Update from Superintendent Evans re: mask mandate
28: It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 28
24: February Monti Message
24: Junior Panthers Book Club builds literacy and inclusive culture
23: EPIC will host second “RULER” Workshop on Feb. 28
23: Extended day program at capacity; not expected to accommodate families on waitlist
22: “What’s Your Blueprint?” MLK Day of Service Youth Summit for grades 9-12 will provide inspiration and community service hours
22: Nordic ski team competes in championship; two Panthers headed to states
18: Changes to COVID-19 mitigation plan
18: Military veterans visit first grade class at George L. Cooke Elementary School
17: Alpine ski athletes headed to states
17: MBK mentorship program resumes in-person program, more activities planned
15: EPIC will host “Healthy Hearts” Family Engagement Workshop on Feb. 23
14: Sixth-grade movie night will be held Feb. 25
14: Isaac Hernandez places fifth at Section 9 Wrestling Championships
14: MHS second-quarter honor roll announced
14: It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 14
14: MHS/RJK students involved in minor bus accident in the morning of Feb. 14
11: Class of 1959 donates clarinet in honor of Dr. Robert J. Kaiser
11: Nordic ski team well-represented in SGN Invitational results
10: Show your Chase spirit during Spirit Week
10: MCSD celebrates National School Counselors Week
10: MCSD operating on 2-hour delay Thursday, Feb. 10
8: Read The Middle Wrinkle — a collection of RJK talent
8: Board of Education to meet Thursday, Feb. 17
8: Mamakating Library helps Chase students learn about community
7: Important update regarding remaining snow days
7: Kindness counts at the George L. Cooke Elementary School
7: It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 7, 2022
3: RJK Middle School Team Shop is open
3: A great day for the Monticello ski teams
3: Applying for college? Virtual HESC events will assist with FAFSA/TAP applications
3: Wood 2 students create benches with purpose
2: Dream Tank is hosting First Aid, CPR, and Narcan training for students aged 14-18
1: MHS/RJK students involved in minor bus accident
1: MHS students learn how current mask mandate litigation reflects constitutional concepts
January 2022
31: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 31
31: MHS PTSO to hold next meeting on Feb. 9
28: Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School receives grant to improve the health & wellness of school community
27: Update on this morning’s closure from Superintendent Evans
26: Sullivan County warming centers will remain open through Monday, Jan. 31
26: The Monti Message – January 2022
25: BOE will meet Feb. 3
24: Important clarification on mask wearing at Monticello CSD
24: Project Excel will cease operations at MCSD effective June 30, 2022; district working to develop new program
24: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 24
21: Update on remote instruction from Superintendent Evans
21: BOE will have special meeting Jan. 27
21: Remote Meal Delivery Schedule 2021-22
20: Liberty Jazz Festival postponed
20: Families of MCSD students can opt-in to weekly COVID-19 screening
19: Prescription drug storage and disposal products available
18: MHS PTSO to hold Organizational Meeting on Jan. 26
14: EPIC will host “RULER” Workshop on Jan. 24
13: George L. Cooke Elementary & Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary awarded grants from Sullivan 180
13: Panther home games now streaming online
13: Message from Superintendent Evans on updated COVID-19 guidance
11: BOE will meet Jan. 20
10: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 10/Updated guidance from SCPHS re: COVID-19 quarantine
10: Virtual orientation for parents of current eighth-grade/incoming ninth-grade students will be held Jan. 13
5: MHS Guidance Department to hold Financial Aid Workshop on Jan. 13
5: Update on regents exams and high school schedule
4: Robert J. Kaiser Middle School students receive donation of new high-end 3D printer
4: Spectator limitations at neighboring schools
4: MHS Annual Toy Drive: A 2021 Success
3: All schools expected to be open for in-person instruction on Jan. 4
3: Final date for senior photos is Jan. 12 – book your appointment now
3: It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 3
2: Message from Superintendent Evans re: COVID-19 testing, test-to-stay protocol, shortened isolation periods for vaccinated staff members and more
December 2021
28: George Cooke Elementary students create traps to catch Santa Claus
23: MCSD will pay certified substitute teachers $200 per day in new “floating per diem” positions
23: The Monti Message – December 2021
21: Kindergarten class continues annual gingerbread exchange with Florida class
21: Eighth grade class creates comic panels to show the effects of the Industrial Revolution
20: Christopher Russo named New York Boys Basketball Coach of the Year
20: It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 20
20: Monticello High School to pivot to remote instruction Monday, Dec. 20
17: Emma C. Chase Elementary School food donations provide Monticello families with Thanksgiving meals
17: Third-grade students enjoy MHS production of The Nutcracker
17: BOE will meet Thursday, Jan. 6
17: Second round of Jingle Bell Basketball Classic postponed until Jan. 8
17: MCSD will host SCPHS pediatric vaccine clinic on Monday, Dec. 20
16: Threats of violence made on social media unfounded—district will remain open on Friday, Dec. 17
16: Statement from Superintendent Evans on the events of Dec. 16
15: Investigation reveals that social media post did not originate in Monticello
15: District is closed Dec. 15; All schools pivot to remote instruction; all employees should work from home.
14: Special Board of Education Meeting will be held on Dec. 15
14: Sullivan County BOCES dismissing early due to power outage
13: Last call for senior pictures
13: SCPHS hosting two Moderna booster clinics in upcoming week
13: It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 13
10: All schools, except Chase, dismissing early due to power outage; all after-school activities cancelled
9: All elementary school concerts postponed until spring
7: RJK will pivot to remote instruction Wednesday, Dec. 8. All other schools, including SJS, are operating as scheduled
7: Service restored at MCSD
6: It’s Monday in Monticello – Dec. 6
3: Underclassmen picture day will be Dec. 8
2: Important reminder regarding COVID-19 policies and remote instruction
2: Two-hour delay for Sullivan County BOCES; no morning CTE
1: Important information regarding spectators at winter 2021-22 athletic events
November 2021
30: A special Thanksgiving parade at Chase
30: Monticello High School Thanksgiving Food Drive Committee Successfully Helps 100 Local Families
30: Kickin’ to Hunger Donates 13 Boxes of Canned Goods & Socks to the George L. Cooke Backpack Program
29: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 29
29: The Monti Message – November 2021
24: STREAM Fall 2021 Newsletter is live!
24: Monticello High School Honors Students of Distinction
23: Bus driver shortage led to remote schedule; schools expected to reopen Wed. Nov. 24
23: G.L. Cooke Elementary Kindergarten Students Treat First Responders to Donut Drive
23: Baby Pictures and Senior Goodbyes for 2022 yearbook are due Dec. 3
22: Interested in having your 5-11 year old vaccinated? Please complete this form
22: BOE will meet Thursday, Dec. 9
22: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 22
19: EPIC will host “The Attitude of Gratitude” on Nov. 22
18: Chase Winter Concert rescheduled
18: All MCSD schools will resume in-person instruction on Friday, Nov. 19
16: MCSD celebrates its School-Related Professionals
15: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 15
15: Chase Book Fair runs Nov. 15 – 28
15: All athletic events scheduled for Monday, Nov. 15 are cancelled
10: Section 9 championship was great day for the Panthers!
10: MCSD celebrates school psychologists during National School Psychology Week
10: KLR’s Spirit Week is Nov. 15-16
10: Reminder for families of students enrolled in MCSD’s Empire After School Program
9: Sullivan County Public Health Services hosting a series of pediatric vaccination clinics
8: MHS Spirit Week Nov. 15 – 19
8: MHS senior soccer athletes win at Exceptional Senior Soccer Game
8: Board of Education will meet Thursday, Nov. 18
8: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 8
5: Monticello Teachers Association will host 7th annual Tinsel Trot on Dec. 11
4: Tiffany Hall joins Monticello Central School District as Director of Student Equity
3: Updated with meal delivery schedule: MHS will pivot to remote instruction on Thursday, Nov. 4
3: Senior athletes celebrated
3: Hall of Distinction announces 2021 inductees; ceremony will take place in spring
2: Show off your kindness, and support the George L. Cooke Elementary School
2: SCSBA recognizes outstanding MCSD community members
2: Deadlines to register for December’s SAT and ACT are Nov. 4, 5
1: It’s Monday in Monticello – Nov. 1
October 2021
29: MCSD elementary schools celebrate Halloween
28: KLR’s Backpack Program needs your help
28: MHS Open House information (updated with Zoom link)
28: Deputy Barrett teaches Cooke students about fire safety
27: October Monti Message
26: Recording of Community Forum on Student Equity
26: KLR receives $3,000 grant from Whole Kids for garden
25: BOE meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 4 at MHS
25: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 25
22: Cavan Leaney-Levenson and William Weiss appointed as student board members
22: Spirit Week, Picture Day and Yearbook updates for RJK
22: Monticello CSD recognizes School Board members during School Board Recognition Week
22: Town error leads to reduction of district revenue
21: MCSD celebrates transportation staff during bus safety week
21: Sullivan County Youth Bureau to host “Safe Halloween Trick or Treat” event on Oct. 31
20: SchoolMessenger test on Thursday, Oct. 21
19: First-grade students learn all about soil
18: Cooke families: order your photos online!
18: Rebecca Salerno crowned 2021 Monti Idol
18: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 18
15: A Day of Youth Empowerment: Learn How to Make Your Own Business
15: RJK, including SJS, will pivot to remote instruction Oct. 18 – 22; meals will be delivered Monday and Wednesday
15: Every body moves at Monticello High School
14: Wurtsboro Fire Department Auxiliary hosting free “Firehouse Dog” movie night Friday, Oct. 15
13: Fall picture day at KLR Wednesday, Oct. 27 and Thursday, Oct. 28
13: Statement re: Hochul’s veto of aid forgiveness bill
12: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 12, 2021
8: BOE to meet on Oct. 21 in the high school auditorium
8: Keith Petzinger joins Monticello team as Director of ELA, Social Studies and the Arts
7: Cooke receives nearly $4k in grant money for garden
6: Important information about the 2022 yearbook
5: Lockdown simulation drill at RJK underway
4: Link for RJK Virtual Open House
4: Lock down simulation drill to be held at RJK on Oct. 5
4: It’s Monday in Monticello – Oct. 4, 2021 — Learn more about the upcoming week from Dr. Evans
4: MHS will pivot to remote instruction on Monday, Oct. 4; Update: meals available for pickup
September 2021
30: COVID-19 information
29: Registration for winter sports is now open
27: Here’s what’s happening this week in the district
24: Three district students tested positive for COVID-19 this week; contact tracing complete
24: Board of education to meet Oct. 7 at Chase Elementary School
24: MCSD salutes its school nurses at Sept. 23 meeting
24: PSAT rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 16
21: RJK meal delivery schedule
21: Two SJS students test positive for COVID-19; school will continue as scheduled
21: Updated: statement on bus altercation
21: Cooke families: please review, and return signed sheets
20: September Monti Message
20: CIC Parent Orientation Meeting is a virtual event
20: KLR’s Scholastic Virtual Book Fair is live!
17: Update on contact tracing; RJK will pivot to remote instruction. SJS and all other schools remain open
17: Six new COVID-19 cases in district; contact tracing ongoing
17: MHS student drop-off/pick up information
16: Positive COVID-19 case at KLR; school will continue as scheduled
14: Positive COVID-19 case at KLR; school expected to continue as scheduled
14: Board of Education will meet Thursday, Sept. 23
13: Seniors: schedule your appointment for senior portraits
13: Go Home Early Drill will be held Sept. 15
13: Student/athletes are eligible for the Heisman High School Scholarship
11: Positive COVID-19 case identified at Monticello High School; school will continue as scheduled
10: Issuance of P-EBT benefits ongoing
3: Positive COVID-19 case at MHS; school expected to open Sept. 8 as scheduled
3: Cooke Early-Drop Off Program Relocated to KLR
3: NYDOH issues new guidelines re: COVID testing in schools; MCSD expects to open as scheduled on Sept. 8
2: Dogwood tree planted in celebration of Chris Sorensen at Chase Elementary
1: BOE adopts COVID-19 mitigation plan for the 2021-22 school year; recording of community forum is available.
August 2021
28: SUNY Sullivan requires all students – including BOCES CTE students – to be fully vaccinated
27: MHS Covid-19 Mitigation and Prevention Plan
27: George Cooke Elementary School’s COVID-19 mitigation plan for the 2021-2022 school year
27: KLR’s COVID-19 Mitigation Plan
27: Emma C. Chase Elementary School’s COVID-19 mitigation plan for the 2021-22 school year
27: RJK’s COVID-19 Mitigation Plan
25: Parking available for junior/senior students; apply for your spot online
25: Monticello High School 9th grade, 10th grade, and New Student Orientation
25: Update on before and after school program
24: August Monti Message
23: ATI will host a Back to School Fair on Sept. 1
18: Chance encounter at the Bagel Festival leads to historical portrait donation
16: Kim Gordon to lead district’s IT department
12: BOE will meet Thursday, Aug. 26
9: Principal Wilder invites MHS families to take partnership survey
9: Evan Waterton shines in national competitions
2: Free summer meals are available for kids
July 2021
28: Have two years of financial experience? Join our audit committee!
28: Lead testing results at MHS, RJK and St. John Street Education Center
27: Important senior picture updates
27: RJK earns first place as top secondary school in reading challenge
23: July Monti Message
23: Child Tax Credit helps working families cut child poverty
23: Principal Wilder has a reminder for seniors – It’s picture time!
22: Mark your calendars for August graduation
19: $1,000 Prize TIKTOK Talent Competition
19: Chase supply lists will be announced in mid-August
15: Get a COVID-19 Shot, Get a Farmers’ Market Coupon
14: Students working on new mural at RJK
12: Board of Education will meet Thursday, July 22
12: Summer internship program for Monticello High School students
12: Face coverings required in indoor spaces with students during summer months
12: Parents sought for assistant principal interview committee
1: ARP-ESSR Funding Plan
1: Board of Education will meet July 8 in MHS Auditorium
1: MCSD NAF Academy of Finance Announces Scholarship Winners
June 2021
30: Bank Street College of Education presents district’s Equity Snapshot to Board of Education
29: Monticello is empowering a healthier generation
28: STREAM spring/summer newsletter is live
28: Lead testing results at Chase
28: Lead testing results at KLR
26: MHS Summer School Information
25: Blue and White Ceremony/Senior Slideshow
25: Chase backpack program sends kids home with summer meals
25: Lead testing results at Cooke
24: Monticello Board of Education salutes its retirees
24: Graduation ceremonies will be streamed live on YouTube; watch video on what to expect during the graduation ceremony
23: Sullivan County Public Health Services will offer vaccine clinics for routine vaccines and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines
23: RJK Moving Up Ceremony will premiere June 24 at 10:15 a.m.
23: RJK yearbooks have arrived
23: KLR wins first place in SC BOCES Cross County Reading Challenge
22: Soldiers visit with Cooke first-grade students
22: Drive-by iPad drop-off Friday, June 25; all iPads must be returned by July 1
22: Applications are being accepted for the 2021-2022 Anticipated Elementary Before and After School Program
22: Final meal delivery of 2020-21 school year
20: Sullivan County hosting COVID vigil and walk June 23, 8 p.m.
19: Superintendent’s Statement on June 18 Bus Garage Incident
17: Sixth grade parent orientation part 2 is now available
16: June Monti Message
16: Welcome, incoming sixth graders!
15: RJK Summer Academies
14: Board of education meeting June 24; watch live
11: Vaccine requirements for incoming sixth-grade students
11: Masks no longer required outdoors at MCSD
11: Second Graders Receive Books from Monticello Kiwanis Club
10: Chase teachers’ generosity benefits local families
9: Yearbook pre-sale will be held Tuesday, June 15
9: Positive COVID-19 case at RJK; school will continue to operate as scheduled
9: Links for virtual RJK and MHS concerts/dance showcase will be posted June 21; community can watch anytime from June 21-24
8: Chase students learn about ticks and Lyme disease prevention
8: Monticello President’s Education Awards ceremony is available on YouTube
8: NYSDOH issues guidance re: masks; BOE will hear recommendations at June 10 meeting
7: Elizabeth Bassett chosen for National Gallery of Art’s Summer Institute for Educators
7: Chase’s generosity helps local animals
5: Message from Superintendent re: face coverings
4: Cooke Golden Ticket Video
4: Positive COVID-19 case at MHS; school will operate as scheduled
3: Monticello students recognized at SC BOCES Academic Achievement Awards
3: First-grade students grow butterflies
2: District-wide art show will take place at 4 p.m. on June 4
2: Junior class hosting an end-of-the-year picnic; please complete survey ASAP
1: MCSD families are eligible for temporary $50 discount on internet service
1: Sidewalks of positivity at MHS
1: Monticello High School Trap Team – Spring 2021 Recap
1: test
1: Positively RJK – Weeks of May 17 – May 28
1: Upcoming EPIC events: Art Therapy and Sensory Motor Skills Workshops
1: Chase students continue working towards Guinness Record by creating links
May 2021
27: Vaccinated youth eligible to win full SUNY scholarship
27: Free summer meals for MCSD students
24: A beautiful night as AOF sponsors Jumanji at Fair Oaks Drive-In
24: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts hosting sensory-friendly days
24: Hunter Fein, Emily LaRuffa named OCIAA senior scholar-athletes for Monticello High School
24: Positive COVID-19 case at RJK; school will operate as scheduled
24: A delicious fund raiser for our juniors and seniors
24: MHS presents Student of Distinction Awards
21: Board of Education will meet June 10
21: Special Board of Education Meeting will be held June 7
21: Cooke Golden Ticket video – May 21
21: Senior trip to Six Flags on June 23 — trip is free; sign up today
19: Action Toward Independence Children’s Mental Health Awareness Family Fair
19: New air filters latest purchase from ESSER, GEER funding
18: Voters approve 2021-22 school budget
18: Super Happy Awesome News
18: Positive COVID-19 case at KLR; school will operate as scheduled
18: New Broadcasting and Music Production CTE program available for high school students
17: Upcoming virtual nutrition classes
17: Fifth-grade parent orientation video will be available June 16
17: Positively RJK – Week of 5/10 – 5/14
13: Monticello salutes its fall 2 senior athletes
13: MCSD Performing Arts Department announces spring 2021 concert series dates
12: Chicks hatch in Cooke’s kindergarten wing
12: Sullivan County Youth Book Festival postponed; online auction will fund next year’s event
12: Support the Class of 2021 with a t-shirt
12: Senior Prom set for Thursday, June 17
12: MCSD celebrates School Nurse Appreciation Day
11: Fly High Half Halloween: Disc Golf Clinic will be held on May 15
11: MHS staff stay well all April long
11: Ms. Kilgore receives garden grant
10: Emily LaRuffa will play volleyball for Le Moyne College in the fall
10: Four fall teams, 48 athletes earn scholar athlete status
10: Jumanji Drive-In Movie Night will support scholarships for seniors
10: Board of Education will meet Tuesday, May 18
10: Positive COVID-19 case in RJK; instruction will continue as scheduled
10: Join EPIC for a parent self-care session on Thursday, May 13
10: Panthers shine at Glenn D. Loucks Games
10: Positively RJK – Week of May 3 – May 7
9: Remaining vaccination appointments at student clinic now open to all individuals over 16
7: Legislators’ efforts lead to aid increase; proposed tax levy decrease for MCSD
6: Parents and caregivers: please complete this survey
5: Vaccine clinic for Monticello students will be held Tuesday, May 11
5: Voter Registration Day will be held on May 11 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; however, you don’t have to wait!
5: School-related phone calls may come from unfamiliar numbers
4: 2021 Sullivan County Art Shows
4: Chase students visit the Bashakill
4: Happy Teachers Appreciation Day!
3: MHS graduation planning is underway
3: KLR student tests positive for COVID-19; contact tracing complete
3: Positive COVID-19 case at KLR; school will remain open
3: Positively RJK – Week of 04/26/21 – 04/30/21
April 2021
30: Tami Coney; Barbi Neumann-Marty honored with awards from Sullivan County School Boards Association
29: Semper Gumby!
28: June Regents Planning & Survey
27: Updated meal delivery schedule
27: Regents exemption available for algebra and living environment; complete the questionnaire
27: RJK student tests positive for COVID-19; school will remain open as scheduled
26: Late April Golden Ticket Video is live
26: Cooke Literacy Night – Part 2 – will be held Wednesday, April 28
26: Eighth-grade moving up ceremony rescheduled to June 24
26: Positively RJK – Week of April 12 – 23
26: April Monti Message
26: SUNY Sullivan hosts virtual information sessions each Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
23: MHS student tests positive COVID-19; classes will continue as scheduled
22: KLR student tests positive for COVID-19; school will continue to operate as scheduled
22: Board adopts $91.27 million budget that decreases property tax levy by 2.06%
21: Board appoints Virginia Gallet as principal of the George L. Cooke Elementary School
21: Incident at Monticello High School on April 20
20: Positive COVID cases at MHS and RJK; schools will continue to operate as scheduled
20: RJK shines a spotlight on sixth-grade student, Shivam Patel
19: Chase students and staff define their school
19: KLR student tests positive for COVID-19; students/staff contacted
16: Cooke first-grade students are published authors
15: Many lessons learned as rockets fly
15: “Pinwheels for Prevention” pop up around Monticello
14: Youth Economic Group seeks applicants for Bags For Justice Summer Apprenticeship
14: Free SNAP-ED spring nutrition workshops
14: KLR updates re: in-person instruction
13: Survey for parents of 10th and 11th-grade students re: in-person instruction
13: Deadline to purchase MHS yearbook has been extended
12: Board of Education will meet Tuesday, April 20
9: Positively RJK – Week of April 5 – 9
9: Cooke’s early April Golden Ticket video is live
8: Sign up for spring sports at FamilyID
8: Chase students get a hands-on lesson in the human body
8: Mamakating Library offers virtual craft, reading programs; wildflower walk
8: It’s National Assistant Principals Week
7: EPIC will host virtual Earth Day celebration
6: MCSD named a Best Community for Music Education
6: Updates on increased in-person instruction opportunities
6: Summer Youth Employment Program is accepting applications
1: SUNY Application Week is April 5 – 9
1: Senator Schumer holds press conference at Chase school to announce how American Rescue Plan will impact local community
1: Two additional COVID-19 cases in district; schools expected to reopen as scheduled Monday, April 5
March 2021
30: Students continue to grow musically at Monticello
30: Parents of 9th and 12th graders asked to complete survey re: in-person instruction by April 2
29: Two staff members test positive for COVID; schools expected to reopen as scheduled following spring recess
29: Test form
29: “Positively RJK” Week of March 22 through March 26
26: Holiday message and update from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans
25: Kaitlyn Miller is tops in conference, third in state for fall trap shooting
25: Board of Education will meet Tuesday, April 6
25: Students create motivational messages
25: Friday, April 30 will be full day of school for all students
25: Want to help us break a Guinness World Record?
25: EPIC will host two self-care workshops in April
24: Ethelbert B. Crawford COVID-19 vaccine forum
24: Cooke music students learn that materials matter
23: A sweet way to celebrate Agriculture Literacy Week
23: Remote instruction for RJK students on Friday, March 26
22: Remember to send in your reading challenge sheets for Cooke Family Literacy Night
22: JV volleyball and varsity football teams exposed to positive COVID-19 case; practices/games are paused
22: Legal Notice for 2021-22 School Budget Vote and Hearing
22: Positively RJK: Week of March 15 – 19
19: All girls junior varsity volleyball games and practices are paused through March 24
19: Message from Superintendent Dr. Evans re: expanding in-person opportunities in April
19: First-grade students learn important safety lessons from Deputy Barrett
19: Cooke’s mid-month Golden Ticket video is live
19: Cooke Elementary School’s Virtual Family Literacy night is April 7
19: Familias de habla hispana: únase a nosotros en nuestros talleres ENL EPIC del mes de Abril.
19: Free college financial aid workshop will be held on March 30
19: District mourns the loss of Raul Sanchez
18: Whether near or far, RJK students are learning hands on lessons in 3-D design and printing
18: Petitions now available for board of education candidates
17: Non-public transportation requests due by Thursday, April 1
17: MPD investigates student’s messages; threat found to be non-credible
16: Positive COVID-19 case at MHS; building will remain open for in-person instruction
15: Get your tickets for MHS’s production of The Theory of Relativity
15: “Positively RJK” March 8-March 12
14: George L. Cooke Elementary School will return to in-person instruction March 16
12: Sullivan Renaissance will host a virtual volunteer open house
11: The Monti Message, March 2020
11: KLR will pivot to remote instruction through March 21
11: Suggestions for helping students out of a “schoolwork hole”
9: MHS Production of The Theory of Relativity is picking up speed
8: Streaming of high school musical ‘The Theory of Relativity’ will be March 19, 20
8: View the parent orientation for incoming high school families
8: Message from Sullivan County School Boards Association regarding education during COVID-19
8: Positively RJK: week of March 1 – March 5
5: Positive COVID-19 case at Cooke; building will remain open for in-person instruction
5: Statement from SCSBA regarding reopening guidelines
5: Challenge helps K-2 students learn that math is universal
5: Asbestos abatement will take place in closed construction area at high school, and other capital project updates
5: Board of Education will meet on Thursday, March 18
5: Spectrum News covers the Academy of Finance’s VITA program
4: Upcoming EPIC events
4: RJK will pivot to remote instruction through Friday, March 12
4: La fecha del taller de ENL cambió al 23 de marzo
3: Cooke celebrates 100 days of school
3: Winter STREAM newsletter is live
2: College in the Classroom scholarships available for two SUPA courses
2: EPIC presents: Dr. Seuss Reading Challenge for Cooke students
2: Bethel Woods’s Teen Art Studio offers free creative meetups for teenagers
1: Is your child entering ninth grade next year? Join us for orientation and course selection
1: Three Billy Goats Gruff project gets first graders thinking creatively
1: Virtual indoor track meet a great success
1: Mark your calendars for the MHS production of The Theory of Relativity
1: Positively RJK – Week of Feb. 15 – 26
February 2021
26: March 4 and March 11 will be remote instruction days for some schools
25: Cooke students send love to the skilled nursing unit at Garnet Health
25: KLR staff member tests positive for COVID-19; building will remain open
24: KLR Picture Retake Days are coming up
24: Live stream link for games
24: Boys basketball season cancelled due to second COVID-19 case
24: Support the class of 2022 with a treat from Little Caesars
23: Boys basketball program temporarily paused due to COVID-19 exposure
23: Join the AOF for Friday Kahoot Trivia Nights
23: March Madness Spirit Week
22: Board adopts the 2021-22 school year calendar
19: Remote learning on snow days going forward
19: Build a snowman, win a prize from the Academy of Finance
17: Positively RJK Feb. 1 – 12
15: Snow day on Tuesday, Feb. 16
12: A Restoration Plan for MCSD
11: Chase is spreading double the love!
11: Cooke Elementary School will be remote Feb. 26
11: Chase staff member tests positive for COVID-19; Chase will remain on remote instruction through Feb. 18
9: Snow day Tuesday, Feb. 9
8: Chase will pivot to remote instruction through Feb. 15
8: Hey seniors – new scholarships are posted
8: Upcoming EPIC events
5: Virtual Black History Month Program – A Regional Library Collaboration
5: Update on high-risk athletics
5: Letter from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans
5: Update on snow days
3: KLR will pivot to remote instruction through Monday, Feb. 8; students expected to return to building on Tuesday, Feb. 9
3: Early February Golden Ticket Video is live
3: Feb. 2 picture day rescheduled to March 1
1: Tuesday, Feb. 2 is a snow day
1: Update on High-Risk Winter Athletics
1: Positively RJK – Jan. 25 – 29
January 2021
28: Is a STREAM Journey right for you?
28: All Cooke students will be remote Friday, Jan. 29
28: Monticello High School construction is taking shape
27: Cooke picture day rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 1
27: KLR staff member tests positive for COVID-19; school will remain open
27: Heart-A-Thon will be fully virtual this year
27: First-grade students learn about our community of cultures
25: Feb. 1 through 5 is Cabin Fever Week at the Cooke school!
25: Liberty Partnerships Program offering free spring enrichment courses
25: Chase spirit week runs Feb. 1 – Feb. 5
25: The Monti Message, January 2021
25: Monticello Hall of Distinction looks for new committee members
25: Positively RJK – Jan. 18 – Jan. 22
25: You can take the coach out of the Gym, but you can’t take the Gym, (PE), out of the coach!
25: Dr. Martin Luther King, as told by a kindergartener
22: RJK Middle School will return to a hybrid model Monday, Jan. 25
22: Low and moderate risk sports begin Jan. 19
20: Rotary’s Million Mask Challenge comes to Monticello
18: Free cardiac screening for student-athletes exposed to COVID-19; clinic at Monroe-Woodbury Jan. 23
16: Cooke staff member tests positive for COVID-19
15: Ms. Bitjeman’s class has a dream…
15: Early January Golden Ticket video is live
15: Varsity indoor track practice to begin on Jan. 19
15: RJK will remain on remote instruction through Jan. 22
14: District mourns death of Derek Travis
14: Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan offers scholarships
14: Send your best pics to the Yearbook Club
13: Dana Taylor to be honored at NAACP’s Freedom Fund Dinner
12: First-grade students get hands-on lesson in chemical reactions
12: Last call for senior pictures!
12: Donors choose to help KLR
11: Section 9 sports has a new website and app
11: Positively RJK recognizes students for the week of Jan. 4, 2021
9: RJK Middle School will pivot to remote instruction Jan. 11-Jan. 15
8: Board of Education to meet Thursday, Jan. 14
4: Bethel Woods at Home helps community tap into creativity
4: Atención, familias de habla hispana
4: MCSD operating on a two-hour delay Monday, Jan. 4
December 2020
