MHS will celebrate Mental Health Awareness Spirit Week

Monticello High School will celebrate Mental Health Awareness Spirit week from May 23-May 26.  Here are the themes:  05.23 Music Monday!  Wear your favorite band or musician T-shirt! Coping Skill: listen to music to calm your mood.  05.24 Tropical Tuesday! Wear those island print shirts! Coping skill: sit in the sun to absorb that Vitamin …

Important information for sixth-grade families re: Medieval Times

Attention, sixth-grade families: We are very excited about our sixth-grade students traveling to Medieval Times on Tuesday, 5/24th.  The buses will be returning back to RJK Middle School Building (45 Breakey Avenue) around 3 p.m. so that we have enough room for parents to park.   The buses will unload at the bus loop so …

What’s cracking at Cooke? Eggs!

The chicks in Ms. Liebman’s kindergarten class were the first to hatch, and the students couldn’t be more excited!  Technology Integration Specialist Lisa Jamin set up a livestream of the chicks. Watch them here.   

Students have another successful year in Cross County Reading Challenge; festival to be held May 21

The Cross County Reading Challenge, organized by Sullivan County BOCES, had another successful year of promoting independent reading. Students, and teachers, from each school in the county were encouraged to log the books they read this school year starting October 2021. Monthly Amazon gift cards were awarded to students who logged their books as extra …

MHS students learn about addiction and recovery from a familiar face

Security Attendant Robbin Dockery is a familiar face at Monticello High School. Many students know her as the friendly security attendant who helps keep the building safe. What many students don’t know is the path that led her to her current role today. In the past, Ms. Dockery struggled with substance abuse, and this month …

Monticello boys track and field team crowned Division Champions

The Monticello boys track and field team were once again crowned division champions.  The boys defeated Beacon by a score of 88-53 in a hard-fought meet.  They finish the regular season with a record of 8 wins and 0 losses.  A big congratulations on a job well done! 

RJK eighth-grade dance cancelled, BBQ planned

The eighth-grade farewell dance originally scheduled for June 10 has been cancelled. Instead, the school will host a BBQ to celebrate our eighth-graders. More information will be posted soon.   

EPIC to host workshop for National Pet Awareness Month on Wednesday, May 25

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a workshop for National Pet Awareness Month on Wednesday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will gather for a 1-hour workshop to learn safety pet tips for cats and dogs, as well as meet Ollie! Participants will also read students’ writings of what they …

Special Board of Education meeting Thursday, May 19

There will be a special meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Monticello CSD Central Administration Office. There will be a proposed executive session to discuss legal advisement from counsel. The open meeting will occur after the completion of executive session.