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Please join us at
the Community Forum, Monday, Jan. 5, 7:30 p.m. in the RJK Middle School cafeteria
There
is no doubt our nation is facing difficult times and the
economic situation is grim. Although schools are being targeted
to lose millions of dollars in funding, the demand for quality
educational programs that properly prepare students for college
and the 21st century workforce continue to grow. As we make
plans to weather the financial storm, we need your ideas to help
us meet the challenges and turmoil ahead. Your input is very
important to us.
Governor Patterson's
proposed budget has Monticello Schools slated to lose almost $2
million in state aid The loss
of this large amount of aid for the 2009-10 school year, will
now have to be factored in during the budget formation process
and means the district must make deeper cuts than previously
expected. Such budget cuts will be necessary to avoid shifting
the burden to taxpayers.
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Letter from the Superintendent about the current economic crisis
and how it could affect the district.
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Public servants,
please share the joy of giving
by Steve Israel,
courtesy of the Times Herald-Record |
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Board of Education
meeting, Thursday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. in the Rutherford School
Multipurpose Room
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"Survival Tips for
School Success" Tuesday, Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. in the RJK Middle
School cafeteria. Workshop
presented by the EPIC Parent Center and Sylvan Learning.
Discussions will include tools that can help your child identify
and achieve success. All parents and community members are
welcome. For more info, call EPIC at 796-3058 ext 20216. |
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Passport Event at
Chase Elementary School, Thursday, Jan. 15, 4-7 p.m.
Please note, as of January
8, 2009 it is now required to have a passport or other secure
accepted document to visit the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama,
Mexico, Central and South America and Canada.
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SEPTSA meeting,
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria
Discussions to include VESID |
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Firehouse Chats setting for important discussions
As part of the district's on-going effort to keep the lines of
communication open with the community and to discuss important
issues, the Chat series will be held for the 2008-09 school year as
follows:
- Rock Hill
Firehouse Chat -
Thursday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m.
- Monticello
Firehouse Chat -
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.
- Chase Elementary
School Library - Thursday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m.
(due to the lack of meeting space
at Wurtsboro Firehouse)
- White Lake
Firehouse Chat -
Tuesday, Mar. 24, 7 p.m.
Discussions will include NY State
budget cuts, how they will affect the district and how we must
prepare and work together through the tough economic times ahead.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to
attend and share their ideas and suggestions.
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Monticello Schools
receive $2,500 in ExxonMobil grants from Van Etten Oil
The money is allocated
for Chase, Rutherford, Duggan and Cooke Elementary Schools and
RJK Middle School to use for various student programs.
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During musical and
theatrical performances it is absolutely necessary to follow a
strict protocol of etiquette.
Proper behavior during performances
will cut down on the many distractions that can affect the
performers.
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Message from the
U.S. Department of State
Beginning January 2007, it became a requirement to have a U.S.
passport for all international travel. Effective June 2009, it
will be necessary to have an official travel document for land
border crossing and sea travel in the Western Hemisphere
(Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Bahamas, etc.) In order to avoid
delays, it is suggested that anyone planning to travel to these
regions apply as early as possible for their travel documents.
More info is available at the Sullivan County Clerk's office,
any U.S. Post Office or by calling the National Passport
Information Center at 877-478-2778. |
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Read how Monticello High School
students raised more than $3,600 to feed needy families in
"The spirit
of Thanksgiving"
by Adam Bosch
(courtesy of the Times
Herald-Record)
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Tough times and
tough choices ahead
Although Governor Patterson
did not get to present his plan to the state legislature on
November 18 and so far, we have managed to escape the $1.1
million cut in aid to our schools, we are a long way from being
out of financial danger.
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Want to know when
schools are closed or when a PTA event is?
Don't be left out of the
loop - sign up for e-mail
notifications
now!
School News Notifier (SNN)
is a system designed to help
keep parents and the community in touch with what's
happening in the Monticello Schools.
Sign-up to receive e-mail alerts by
clicking here.
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Willy Wonka comes to
life at RJK
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"NANOvember" celebration
The College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering at the University of
Albany announced the world's first celebration of NANOvember, a
month-long series of events and activities designed to showcase the
exciting world of nanotechnology as the most important science of
the 21st Century.
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*Public Notice*
regarding Monticello School District's Contract for Excellence
Click here for the full details and to submit your comments
(updated 10/30/08) |
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Click here to read about
RJK Middle School's first ever pep rally and to view a photo array. |
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Two Monticello Schools
staff members honored for excellence
Assistant Director of PPS Karen Simon
and Systems Operator Maria Cruz received awards from the Mid-Hudson
School Study Council for their outstanding work.
Click here for the full story.
Click here to
view a photo array from the awards dinner. |
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Students walking the
walk to school
When Chase Elementary School PTO parent
Jennifer Kozielski
 received
notification that her son was going to have to walk to school due to
changes in this year’s Monticello Schools transportation schedule, she had mixed feelings. Her first concern was for her child’s
safety, so she began to research what others were doing. What she
found surprised and pleased her so much, she decided to organize a
local Walk to School Day. Click here
for the full story. |
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Click here to read the Times
Herald-Record story by Adam Bosch about the latest renovations and
programs at the Boys & Girls Club in Monticello. |
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Gourmet Meal more
than just Good Food
When Yellow Cab owner Alan Kesten won the silent auction bid for a
home-cooked meal at the Sullivan County Boys & Girls Club’s Annual
Fundraising Dinner Dance, he didn’t realize that he was in for such
a treat. What he won was an extravagant, gourmet, 7-course Greek
dinner personally cooked by Monticello Schools Superintendent Dr.
Patrick Michel and Fallsburg Schools Superintendent Ivan Katz.
Full story |
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Monticello Schools has
officially begun its new, expanded recycling program throughout the
district.
For the plan to be successful, teachers, staff and students must
comply with the Recycling Rules set forth by Thompson
Sanitation. The added effort of all will ensure that this program
works to its maximum potential.
Click here
for a checklist of proper procedures for optimizing our recycling
initiative. |
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Monticello football back
after 73 years
Click here to read the recent Times Herald-Record article by
Adam Bosch. |
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The Middle Class STAR
Rebate Program to continue this year
Those receiving Basic and Enhanced STAR
on the 2007 assessment roll will be eligible for the rebates.
Click here for the
full details or visit
http://www.nystax.gov/star/2008/. |
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School Tax Information &
Payments:
the Monticello School Tax Office is
located on the first floor of the Education Center at 22 St. John Street
in Monticello (enter from the street entrance on Bedford Ave).
Representatives are at this location if you have any questions or
want to make a payment. For more info, call
794-1515. For
more
tax bill information, visit
www.taxlookup.net. |
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Monticello Schools' Opening Day
Ceremony was filled with positive energy and focus as the new school
year began.
Click here
to view an array of photos from the event.
Click
here for the full story and
to watch the archive of the event that was streamed live via the
internet. |
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Due to the increase in
fuel prices, changes in the bus schedule for 2008-09 have been
implemented. The transportation
department is listening to feedback about these changes by accepting
written comments for review. If you have a concern about the safety
of a bus stop, please fill out the form below and submit it to the
transportation department by mailing it to: 153 Forestburgh Road,
Monticello, NY 12701 or via e-mail to:
transportation@k12mcsd.net
or via fax to: 845-794-2163. For questions, please call 794-8570.
PLEASE NOTE: once you have submitted a
completed form, it may take up to a week for us to evaluate the bus
stop in question and respond to you. If a determination to change
the stop is made, you will be contacted regarding the adjustment. If
you do not hear from us, the scheduled bus stop will remain in
effect.
Transportation Comment
Form (PDF)
Transportation Comment
Form (MS Word)
Attention parents:
click here
to read an important letter from the Superintendent about what
happened at the recent transportation meeting and what changes you
can expect this year. |
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School
tax relief info
All area residents who own their own homes can reduce their school
property taxes through the New York State School Tax Relief
(STAR) program - regardless of age or income. But, the savings is
not automatic; you need to apply for it through your local tax
assessor's office to be eligible for the tax break. Taxpayers receiving the Basic STAR
exemption do not need to apply every year, but seniors receiving
Enhanced STAR must reapply. More |
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Healing Hearts Children's
Bereavement Group
Wednesdays 6-7:30
p.m. at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. Open to Sullivan
County children ages 4-18, and their caregivers, who have had a
loved one die. Sponsored by Hospice. For more info or to
register, call Eva Ottesen at 1-800-924-0157. |
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Need info on state
testing?
For information on grade 3 to 8 testing, visit
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/home.html
For information about state testing, visit
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/parents/
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Start preparing for the Regents Exam now
http://www.studyzone.org
offers helpful resources for the Regents exams. Check it out!
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Check out more district news by
clicking here.
This web site is maintained
according to Monticello Central School District web publishing
guidelines by Communication Specialist
Renata Gittler on
behalf of the Monticello Central School District. The district
is not responsible for the facts or opinions contained on any
linked web sites. © 2008 All rights reserved.
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