News

July 2025

• 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

• 30: Free summer meals available to all children in Monticello
• 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: Healthy Kids Extended Day Program is open for registration
• 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

• 30: 20 moments that made us smile in 2020
• 29: EPIC to host virtual Parent Cafes
• 23: MHS toy drive provides toys to Head Start students
• 23: EPIC Wellness Workshop will be held on Jan. 28
• 22: Late December Golden Ticket Video at Cooke
• 22: Positive COVID-19 case at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School
• 22: Board of Education will meet Thursday, Jan. 7
• 21: Free farm stand and food distribution schedule for 2021
• 21: Performing Arts Department’s Winter Concert
• 21: Positively RJK Dec. 14-Dec. 18
• 21: Meal delivery schedule week of Dec. 21
• 20: All MCSD schools pivot to remote instruction Dec. 21 – 23
• 19: RJK building closed; remote instruction only Dec. 21 & 22
• 18: The Monti Message, December 2020
• 18: SAT Exam rescheduled to Dec. 19
• 18: Final opportunity for senior pictures will be Jan. 11 and 12
• 16: Watch the annual National Junior Honor Society Induction
• 15: MHS dance students work with Soul Inscribed
• 15: KLR/Cooke Cares and AOH make the season bright
• 14: Meal delivery schedule changes during week of Dec. 14
• 14: Positively RJK – Week of Dec. 7 – Dec. 11
• 11: Updated school supplies for select classes will be distributed Tuesday, Dec. 15
• 11: Virginia Gallet appointed as interim principal of George L. Cooke Elementary School
• 11: RJK picture days rescheduled to Feb. 9, 11
• 10: Michele Rosenstein’s joy comes from keeping our students healthy and safe
• 10: In-person instruction expected to resume Monday, Dec. 14; winter recess begins Thursday, Dec. 24
• 8: Cooke’s first Golden Ticket Video of December
• 7: Holiday Season Wellness Workshops
• 7: Athletics pause extended through Jan. 19; Family ID is open for registration
• 7: Athletic Director’s report to board of education
• 7: Positively RJK – Week of Nov. 30 to Dec. 4
• 3: RJK morning announcements are back
• 2: Love Disney? Don’t miss this opportunity…
• 2: Board of Education meeting will be held Dec. 10
• 2: MHS Food Drive feeds 40 families for Thanksgiving
• 1: RJK’s first marking period honor roll is posted
• 1: Family Support Line launches for MCSD families

November 2020

• 30: Brenda Sywalski named Art Teacher of the Year
• 30: RJK schedules week of Nov. 30 – Dec. 11
• 30: Positively RJK – Week of Nov. 23-27
• 27: All district buildings closed; students will learn remotely Nov. 30-Dec. 11
• 25: Thank you, Elks!
• 25: Cooke Picture Days rescheduled
• 24: Senior baby pics, superlatives and goodbyes for yearbook are due Dec. 14
• 24: Positively RJK – week of Nov. 16-20
• 24: First marking period honor roll
• 23: District to appoint interim/acting principal for Cooke Elementary School
• 20: Monticello High School Comfort Closet set to open Dec. 7
• 18: Nominate outstanding art educators for regional awards
• 18: Important message for senior students re: senior pictures
• 17: SUNY STEP offering coding session on Friday, Dec. 11
• 17: After-school tech help is available
• 17: Ms. Kilcoin’s class mixes science with pumpkins
• 17: Thank you, School-Related Professionals!
• 17: Sullivan County Public Health Services clarifies when to quarantine, or isolate as COVID-19 cases rise
• 16: Chase students get virtual visit from Senator Metzger
• 16: Update on heating issues and early dismissal at RJK
• 16: Need holiday help? Cooke/KLR Cares 2020 is accepting applications
• 16: MHS hosts successful virtual Kaiser Debate Invitational
• 16: Monticello Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Nov. 21
• 15: Attention Cooke students! Golden tickets are announced
• 13: Message from Superintendent regarding Thanksgiving travel
• 13: George L. Cooke Elementary School to reopen Monday, Nov. 16
• 13: Save time, save money, eat healthy – free workshops from SNAP-ED
• 12: Project Excel teams up with EPIC to provide families with resources
• 12: Sixth-annual Tinsel Trot will be virtual
• 12: Cooke picture day(s) postponed
• 12: Board of education meeting Thursday, Nov. 19
• 10: District will determine whether Cooke School will reopen for in-person instruction by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11
• 9: Positively RJK – week of Nov. 2
• 9: Virtual parent-teacher conferences are Nov. 18; Sign up now via Microsoft Bookings
• 9: Meal delivery week of Nov. 9-13
• 6: Positive COVID-19 case at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School; school will open as planned Monday, Nov. 9
• 6: Fall 2020 STREAM newsletter
• 5: Monticello CSD recognized with a “Friend to Extension” award
• 5: Get your 2021 gear, and support this year’s graduating class
• 5: Video of public forum re: COVID-19 is live
• 5: Monticello’s annual School Scene is live
• 5: Morning Music update
• 2: RJK’s new “Wellness Walk” bridges nature and learning
• 2: Financial support for childcare is available
• 2: Positively RJK – Week of Nov. 1
• 2: Changes to student bus routes in effect

October 2020

• 30: The Monti Message – November
• 29: Board of education meeting Nov. 5; watch live with link
• 29: New York State Education Department launches Parent Dashboard; seeks public input
• 29: Fall pictures for K.L. Rutherford students will take place on  Monday, Nov. 2 and Thursday, Nov. 5
• 29: Second graders get special delivery
• 28: School closings and delays in the 2020-21 school year
• 28: George L. Cooke staff member tests positive for COVID-19; contacts limited; school will open as scheduled Thursday, Oct. 29
• 28: MHS presents: Build Your Brand Project
• 27: Cooke community raises nearly $1,000
• 27: Applications for junior and senior parking available
• 27: Fall pictures rescheduled at Cooke Elementary
• 27: MHS Guidance hosting virtual financial aid workshop
• 26: RJK Middle School Guidance Department seeks parent, student feedback – deadline extended to Oct. 30
• 26: Healthy meals at your fingertips
• 26: Positively RJK – Week of Oct. 26
• 23: We’re starting to collect pictures for the KLR 2020-2021 Yearbook
• 22: ‘Cans for Kids’ just keeps on giving to the children of Chase Elementary School
• 22: Monticello High School Virtual Open House set for Oct. 22 – Updated with Zoom Info
• 22: Halloween activities at Chase
• 22: Get your COVID-19 Questions answered by Sullivan County Public Health Services
• 22: Halloween activities at Rutherford
• 20: RJK Virtual Open House will be held Oct. 21 from 6 – 8 p.m./La Casa Abierta Virtual de la Escuela Intermedia Robert J. Kaiser se llevará a cabo el 21 de octubre de 6 a 8 p.m.
• 19: Kayla Colon is sitting at the table
• 19: Fire Prevention Week goes virtual!
• 16: Virtual book fair for KLR and Cooke runs from Oct. 19 – Nov. 1
• 16: The Monti Message, October 2020
• 15: Events at the Mamakating Library
• 13: RJK Lock-Down Drill
• 9: Update your SchoolMessenger information to stay connected
• 9: MHS Guidance Department hosting virtual College Night on Wednesday, Oct. 14
• 9: George L. Cooke Elementary School students expected to return to the building beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13 
• 8: Principal Knowlton explains fully remote schedule, if needed
• 8: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• 7: Project Excel staff member tests positive for COVID-19
• 7: Mamakating Library creating virtual kids reading clubs
• 7: MHS dance students to work with Tony-nominated choreographer’s community engagement platform
• 7: Board of Education will meet Thursday, Oct. 15
• 6: Fall and winter sports registration is open
• 6: Two additional staff members at Cooke test positive for COVID-19; individuals have not been in the building since Friday, Sept. 25
• 5: Sullivan County Public Health Services will host drive-thru flu shot clinic Oct. 15
• 3: Local organizations seek virtual tutoring volunteers
• 2: Fight the flu at home and school
• 2: MCSD seeks staff, community members and students to serve on pandemic planning committees
• 2: Microsoft Teams outage; please restart the program if you’re experiencing difficulties
• 1: SUNY Sullivan Liberty Partnerships offering three programs
• 1: Website experiencing technical difficulties; click here for Classlink, email and SchoolTool links

September 2020

• 30: Cooke Open House is postponed
• 30: George L. Cooke Elementary School will remain on remote instruction, only, for all of its students through Friday, October 9, as several staff members have been quarantined due to an exposure to a COVID-19 positive staff member.
• 30: “Return to Play” plan for Monticello athletes
• 30: RJK fully remote schedules
• 29: Update from Superintendent Evans re: COVID-19 case at Cooke
• 29: Final supply distribution for MHS Thursday Oct. 1
• 28: Positive COVID-19 case at Cooke; the Cooke school will close Tuesday, Sept. 29
• 24: Monticello High School Phase-In Schedule/Cohort Model to Change; Grades 10-12 will now begin in-person learning starting Oct. 5 
• 24: Monticello High School Virtual Freshman Orientation recording
• 24: MCSD seeks community member to join audit committee
• 23: Order your MHS yearbook today and save!
• 23: Monti Idol, originally scheduled for Oct. 16, postponed
• 22: Senator Jen Metzger announces $200,000 in funding for MCSD’s St. John Street School Community Hub
• 22: Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library Budget Vote and Trustee Election to be held Oct. 7
• 18: Board of Education to meet Oct. 1
• 18: “COVID Conscious” with Mr. Frandino
• 17: SUNY New Paltz offering Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) for students
• 17: Important Information for RJK students
• 15: Password/Remote Learning Support
• 15: Mamakating Library presents D&H Canal Walk
• 15: Need help accessing Teams?
• 15: Need help with SeeSaw?
• 14: Meal delivery schedule
• 14: Help with Learning Management Systems (TEAMS and other important apps)
• 14: Drive-through “Meet the Teachers”
• 11: Virtual freshman orientation to be held on Thursday, Sept. 17 (Update: Zoom info available)
• 11: COVID Dashboards
• 11: The first days of school instructions
• 10: Chase fall 2020 schedule
• 10: Update on fall athletics
• 9: MCSD will send SMS/Text verification to all families
• 9: Board of Education will meet Thursday, Sept. 17
• 9: Information for senior pictures
• 8: Student parking unavailable at this time; wait list available
• 4: RJK Fall Schedule
• 4: Cooke Fall 2020 Schedule
• 3: District calendar expected to be in homes around Sept. 18
• 3: Supply lists for Chase students are here
• 2: Device and schedule distribution at RJK
• 2: “Welcome Back” from Principal Wilder
• 1: Update from Dr. Evans on contact tracing; the importance of monitoring your child’s health and more
• 1: Device distribution for MHS students will take place Sept. 10 and 11

August 2020

• 31: In-person start dates and iPad pickups at KLR
• 31: Monticello High School students in cohorts A and B will see one-week delay in return to in-person instruction
• 31: RJK Camp Panther Episode 5 Aug. 31
• 30: IRS takes new steps to ensure people with children receive $500 Economic Impact Payments
• 27: “Welcome Back” letter from from Dr. Evans
• 26: Fall sports, practice to begin Sept. 21
• 24: RJK Camp Panther Episode 4 Aug. 24
• 21: Classroom 2020 Capital Improvement Project picking up speed
• 20: Help us stay eligible for free breakfast/lunch for all students
• 17: Aug. 17 – Camp Panther
• 11: Stay connected with the SchoolMessenger app
• 10: Camp Panther – Aug. 10
• 7: Board adopts District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP)
• 7: Robert J. Kaiser Middle School Fall 2020 information presentation
• 3: Aug. 3 – Camp Panther

July 2020

• 30: Rotary donates art and school supplies to district students
• 30: Two Monticello students named as MBK Fellows
• 29: Superintendent Dr. Matthew Evans thanks community for budget support
• 28: MCSD voters overwhelmingly approve 2020-21 school budget 
• 27: Update on senior portraits
• 21: Golden Tickets still bringing smiles
• 21: MCSD will release initial plan for 2020-21 school year by July 31
• 14: MCSD reduces an additional $336,975 from budget for a total decrease of $694,048; residents to vote on July 28
• 8: MHS yearbooks available for pickup by appointment
• 7: Summer school will begin on July 8
• 6: Board awards honor remarkable staff members