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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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MBK to host free literacy/math summer camps

Monticello’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program will host free summer camps focused on literacy and math skills development at the Evergreen and Kinnebrook communities in July and August.  MBK sponsored a literacy camp last summer at Evergreen to encourage and support a love of reading as we understand reading is the foundation of all learning. …

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KLR families enjoy STREAM/ELA Night

Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School students and their families enjoyed a STREAM/ELA Night at the school on Wednesday, March 26. KLR’s Science Liaison, Kayleigh Bowles, with the help of a group of teachers organized the event, which gave students the opportunity to take ownership in a project that practiced experimentation and problem solving. At the event, …

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RJK students improve poetry skills with fun activity

Students at the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School explored imagery and sensory language in poetry with a fun activity courtesy of English Language Arts Teacher Collen Corwin and Special Education Teacher Anila Ali. Poets often use imagery to create a strong mental image for their readers that engage their five senses. The two teachers created …

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