Cooke Field Day moved to June 15
The George L. Cooke Elementary School Field Day will be moved from June 14 to June 15. Please remember to wear your school t-shirts. Wednesday is crazy hair day.
Board recognizes Leanna Auletta and Michael Feltman for their year of service as student Board members
The Monticello Board of Education presented 2022-23 co-student board members Leanna Auletta and Michael Feltman with plaques to commemorate their work in advocating on behalf of their peers at the highest level in the district throughout the school year. We wish you all the best in the future! Learn more about these two young leaders.
Taina DeJesus places at Championship
Congratulations to Taina DeJesus, who finished 4th in the 400-meter hurdles at the Track and Field New York State Championships on Friday, June 9, despite being seeded 14th overall. Taina is pictured below with Coach Seidl, Coach Buddenhagen, Coach MacAveney and Coach Sternkopf.
Chase Bucket Fillers rewarded with custom T-shirts
Each week, students at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School receive tickets from teachers and staff when they are “being a bucket filler” (aka being kind). At the end of the week, Ms. Swensen randomly draws from the pile of bucket filler tickets and awards the students with a small prize to celebrate their behavior. …
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Team Wolverine holds Cultural Gala
On Friday, June 9, Team Wolverine at the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School celebrated our diverse families with a Cultural Gala. Students dressed up, and brought in food and other items representing their culture to share with their classmates. Everyone had a blast! See more photos on Facebook
It’s Monday in Monticello – June 12
It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this final episode of the 2022-23 school year, an interview with Monticello institution, Guidance Counselor Sheryl Manz, who is retiring this school year after more than 40 years with the district. Watch below:
Support the boys basketball program with Summer “FUNd” Raiser
A message from Coach Russo: Looking for some Summer Fun and want to support the Boys Basketball Program? If you said “YES” then I have a deal for you!!!! The Monticello Boys Basketball Booster Club is sponsoring this raffle and proceeds from the raffle sales will go to the booster club account which in turn …
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Meg Cruz, Irvin Oestrich selected as OCIAA Senior Scholar-Athletes
Congratulations to Meg Cruz and Irvin Oestrich who’ve been selected as Monticello High School’s Senior Scholar-Athletes for the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA). The award is given to high school seniors “who have distinguished themselves in the classroom and in the athletic arena.” They were honored on Thursday, June 1 at the annual OCIAA …
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Air quality precautions in effect on June 8
The National Weather Service has also issued an air quality alert in the local area through 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 8. Due to the forecast for “poor” air quality, the Monticello Central School District will continue to implement the following precautions on Thursday, June 8, in accordance with best practices outlined by the New York …
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STEAM Night a success at George L. Cooke Elementary School
Thank you to all the students, staff and families who participated in the Cooke STEAM Night. Check out this video of the event, courtesy of Tech Integration Specialist Lisa Jamin: