All staff and parents/caregivers will receive email from “surveys@sogolytics.com”; please use the link within the email to share feedback

All Monticello CSD parents and staff members will receive an important email from surveys@sogolytics.com with the subject line “Your Voice Counts” at the email address on file with the district (staff members will receive the link via their Monticello email address). The first email will arrive on Tuesday, April 22, and follow-up emails will be …

Cooke families — deadline to order yearbook is May 28

Cooke families — please don’t forget to order your full colored 52-page yearbook. The deadline to order is May 28.  The yearbook is $15 you can either send in cash or pay online using the online link.

Cooke STEAM Committee hosts falconer presentation

On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the George L. Cooke Elementary School STEAM Committee hosted a special assembly featuring local falconer Brian Bunce. The event introduced students to the ancient art of falconry and provided a unique, hands-on learning experience. Mr. Bunce brought two falcons and two owls for the presentation. Each bird was securely tethered to …

District to hold community forums to discuss proposed cell phone/student device restrictions

In the interest of limiting distractions, promoting academic success, and improving students’ emotional wellness, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education is considering changes to its policy on student personal electronic devices, effective in the 2025-26 school year. Under these proposed changes, all students would be required to have their cell phones and/or other …

Parents lead the way in successful Literacy Workshop at St. John Street!

Last week, Director of Elementary Instruction, Keith Petzinger, hosted a Parent Literacy Workshop at St. John Street that brought families together to support reading development at home- and it was a tremendous success! The event welcomed parents and caregivers who participated in multi-sensory activities and strategies aligned with the Science of Reading to reinforce reading …

It’s Monday in Monticello: April 7: Proposed cell phone/personal electronic device ban

It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, more information about a proposed “bell-to-bell” ban on personal electronic devices that would require all students to keep their cell phones and other personal devices turned off and stored away from the beginning of the school …

Cooke’s STEAM Night brings families out for a night of fun

391 George L. Cooke Elementary School students and their families had a fantastically fun evening during the school’s nature-themed STEAM Night on March 18. Staff led science experiments in the gymnasium. Students created a volcano, made a snowstorm in a jar, used milk and food dye to simulate the Northern Lights, and stuck their hands …