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District Contacts

Principal: Jennifer Gorr, jgorr@k12mcsd.net
Asst. Principal: TBD
Secretary: Christine White, ext. 95900
Educational Service Aide: Cindy Rein. ext. 95904
School Nurse: Ana Nunuvero, LPN/Health, ext. 95210

Teachers communicate via the ParentSquare app. Please down load the app to communicate with your child’s teacher. To learn more about ParentSquare, please click here.

SJS PTO

Please join us as we work together to enhance the school experience for all of our children. The best way to help and participate and be most involved is by coming to the meetings. Please join us.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact us via e-mail at nfallon@k12mcsd.net. Thank you!

PTO Board and Committee Coordinators

  • Brittany Hlavac, President
  • Megan Reed, Vice President
  • Kelly Bukovinsky/Jacki McCloud-Rundle, Secretary
  • Tiana Black, Treasurer
  • Open position for interested candidates, Fundraising Coordinator

Arrival & Dismissal

Teacher Arrival: 8:35AM
Bus Arrival: 9:05AM – 9:15AM
Start of Day (Inst mins): 9:25AM
End of Day (Inst mins):  3:34PM
Bus Arrival: 3:40PM & 3:54PM
Buses Depart: 3:48PM & 3:58PM
Teacher Departure: 4:05PM

Lost & Found

All clothing found on the school grounds, regardless of its value, is placed in the lost and found. Money, jewelry, or any other articles of value are turned in to the office. Students should check with the office if they are missing something.

Common sense and consideration is the best guide in determining whether or not to bring personal possessions to school. The school administration and staff are not responsible for valuables which students bring to school. It is recommended that students leave all valuables at home.

All students clothing should have the child’s name on it. This includes hats, gloves, sweaters, coats, knapsacks and boots.

Closings & Delays

The Monticello Central School District (MCSD) is aware that the Catskills are subject to sometimes-brutal winter weather, which can cause a number of hazards that can impact the safety of our students and staff.

MCSD is also keenly aware that disruption to students’ schedules can have repercussions to academic performance. We are also sensitive to the realities that many of our families face in terms of work schedules, childcare, transportation challenges and more.

Although our district’s goal is to have school in session on all days that it is scheduled to be in session, there are instances when district leaders must make difficult decisions regarding whether to close or delay school. Read more about how we make these decisions.

The District will utilize one and two-hour delays as necessary.

On one hour delays, students should arrive at school or at their transportation stops one hour later than usual.

On two-hour delays, students should arrive at school or at their transportation stops two hours later than usual.

The initial decision to close or delay school will be made no later than 5:45 a.m. and will be announced on all communications channels.

If there is a delay and persistent inclement weather warrants a school closure, that decision will be announced by 7:45 a.m. on all communications channels.

District Communications for Delays and Closures

The fastest way to receive information on delays and closures is to sign up to receive district notifications from ParentSquare. You can also self-register at any time through the ParentSquare app or website using the email address or cell phone you have on file with the school. For more information on ParentSquare, please visit the page on our website.

School closures will also be announced on the District’s website. Effective the 2019-20 school year, the district will no longer use Facebook to share emergency closure notifications. ParentSquare, and the official District communication channels are the fastest way to receive the most up-to-date information concerning any changes to school schedules.

The District also sends information to our media partners for release: Thunder 102, WDNH – Sunny 105, WJFF (90.5), WSUL (98.3), WVOS (95.9), WNBC (Channel 4), and TWCN (Cable 6).

Parent Responsibilities

Attendance

  • School attendance is essential for a consistent education. State Education Law defines legal and illegal absences and requires the schools to keep an accurate count of both, as well as instances of tardiness. These become part of a student’s permanent record.
  • We recommend that parents call the school when their child is going to be absent or tardy. If we do not hear from you, we will attempt to call you at home or work to verify the absence.
  • It is required that when a child returns from school from an absence, tardy or departs school early that the child have a written note explaining the reasons for the absence, tardiness, or early departure. Absences without excuses are considered illegal.
  • Tardy students must have a note and be signed in at the office where they will be given a pass to enter class. Frequent tardiness will necessitate a parent conference with the principal.
  • In considering the retention of students in grades K-8, the student’s record of attendance is one of the factors that will be considered by the principal in retaining a student.

Bus Conduct

Responsibility for students using buses rests with parents until students actually board the bus or exit the bus at end of day.

Students should:

  • Be on time.
  • Behave properly.
  • Sit in seat.
  • Obey driver and/or bus aide.
  • Acts of misconduct may lead to student’s temporary suspension from all transportation privileges.

Acts not tolerated:

  • Pushing
  • Swearing
  • Rough conduct
  • Refusal to comply with instructions

Items not allowed on bus:

  • Animals, pets
  • Guns, knives (real or otherwise)
  • Glass objects
  • Large toys (baseball bats, sticks)
  • Skis
  • Fireworks of any kind (including caps)
  • Radios

Special Reminder to Parents:

  • No student will depart from bus en route.
  • A parental note is required for student to take a different bus or change a drop off destination.
  • No bus changes made via phone call.
  • A parental note is necessary when a child is to be picked up and does not take the bus home.

Bus Discipline

Occasionally students will be involved in behavioral incident on our school buses. Bus discipline procedures will be carried out as follows: bus driver’s report bus safety discipline violations. Upon receipt of the first report, the principal speaks with the student and notifies the parent in writing. Upon a second incident, within 30 days, the student is suspended from riding the bus.

Any questions concerning bus problems, bus routes, stops, schedules, bus driver’s conduct, etc. should be reported to both the Principal, 845-794-4240 and Transportation Supervisor, 845-794-8570.

(A note is required if your child is not to ride the bus. Without a note from a parent, your child will be placed on the bus as usual.

Field Trips

Field trips within our school district and to nearby points of interest are scheduled by various classroom teachers throughout the school year. These trips are designed to supplement different aspects of the classroom curriculum and to introduce students to the resources of the community. Parents will receive notices of field trips in advance of the scheduled trip date and will be asked to sign a field trip permission form. Sometimes a small amount of money may be requested from each student to defray the costs. Permission slips and money must be turned over to the teacher before the day of the trip.

Health Services Information

School health services are those activities directly concerned with the present health status of the school child. Complete evaluation of each child’s health includes: health assessments and observations by those closely concerned with the child; screening of vision and hearing by the school nurse; weighing and measuring and inspection for cleanliness. Each student new to the district, and every child enrolled in grade 3 must have a recent health examination. Either a school physician or family doctor can perform this examination.

Chronic illness

The office needs to know of chronic illnesses such as asthma, rheumatic fever, diabetes, allergies, etc. We need definite written instructions on file should an emergency arise.

Illness at school

You will be called if your child becomes ill at school. A neighbor or friend’s phone number must be listed with our office on the emergency card. Please keep this information updated. We must be able to reach parents at all times.

Medication

Under no circumstances may a student be permitted to self-administer medicine. Only medication prescribed by a physician may be administered in school by a school nurse, per physician’s written instructions. These medications must be delivered to the Nurse’s Office by an adult; please do not send medications with your child. School personnel cannot administer over-the-counter drugs in school.

Visitors and Volunteers

All visitors, including parents and volunteers, must immediately report to the reception window where you will sign the register and pick up a pass. The pass must be worn while you are in the building and returned as you leave. We are sure you understand our need to be vigilant about visitors in order to provide a safe building for our students and staff.

Snacks and Birthday Parties

Snacks and birthday and other celebrations are at the discretion of the individual classroom teacher. Your child’s teacher will let you know of his/her plans in that regard.

In order to avoid hurt feelings party invitations should not be handed out in school unless all of the children in the class are being invited.

Student Conduct

Cafeteria expectations

We expect that students will follow these rules:

  • Remain seated while eating lunch.
  • Clean up your space and/or table.
  • All food is to be eaten in the cafeteria.
  • No throwing of food.

Snacks

The classroom teacher schedules snack time. We encourage children to bring satisfying, nutritious snacks to school. Candy is not permitted.

Conduct & Discipline

The Monticello School District believes that order and discipline are essential to an effective education. Behavioral expectations are explained in detail in the District Code of Conduct. Each family will receive a complete copy the beginning of September. In summary, students may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including suspension from school, when they:

  • Engage in conduct that is disorderly.
  • Engage in conduct that is insubordinate.
  • Engage in conduct that is disruptive, intimidation, bullying or threatening.
  • Engage in conduct that is violent.
  • Any student found with a weapon will be subject to a 5 day suspension and a Superintendent Hearing.
  • Engage in any conduct that endangers the safety, morals, health or welfare of others.
  • Engage in misconduct while on a school bus.
  • Engage in any form of academic misconduct.

The dress code is included in the document, but we remind you that inappropriate clothing is not permitted and parents will be called to bring a change of clothing if necessary. A student’s dress, grooming and appearance, including hair style/color, jewelry, make-up and nails, shall:

  • Be safe, appropriate and not disrupt or interfere with the educational process.
  • Recognize that extremely tight or brief garments and see-through garments are not appropriate.
  • Ensure that underwear is completely covered with outer clothing.
  • Footwear that is a safety hazard i.e. (flip-flops)
  • No wearing hats in school except for a medical or religious purpose.
  • Not include items that are vulgar, obscene, libelous or that denigrate others on account of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

Dress Code

Students generally conduct themselves in a manner similar to the way in which they dress and groom. Any type of dress or grooming which is disruptive will not be permitted. The school assumes that parents will use good judgement with regard to proper school dress. Halter-tops, midriff blouses or shirts with spaghetti straps are not considered acceptable attire.

Shirts or any clothing with inappropriate slogans, ethnic or social slurs or the advertising of alcohol or cigarettes or substances, which are inappropriate for children, are not permitted. In warmer weather students may wear shorts to school. Baggy pants and the exposure of the underwear or the midsection of the body are not appropriate and will not be permitted. Short shorts are not acceptable. Sneakers must be worn for Physical Education Classes. Flip-flops are not recommended footwear for school.

Student Expectations and Guidelines

  • Come to school ready to work.
  • Finish your school work.
  • Respect yourself and others.
  • Wait your turn to speak in class.

Playground/Recess Rules

  • Climbing activities are restricted to designated climbing stations on the play equipment.
  • Running activities are restricted to the designated areas.
  • Running, chasing and tagging are not allowed on and/or near the play areas, swings or blacktop.
  • Students are expected to keep hands and feet to themselves.
  • Kicking, pushing, tripping, karate movements, stone and/or equipment throwing and play fighting are not permissible.
  • Students are expected to show respect to one another and to the playground monitors. Use of obscene/foul language, talking back and/or name-calling is prohibited.
  • Students must remain on the playground until the end of recess. At the end of recess all school equipment must be returned to its designated areas.
  • Students who violate playground rules will be assigned time-out, recess detention or in serious matters, suspension from school.

Toys & Games/Personal Items

Walkman, video games and other electronic equipment or toys are not allowed in school. These toys will be secured and a parent will have to claim them from the office.