Chase supply lists are here
It is not too early to prepare for September! Here are the supply lists for Chase Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year!
Our district mourns Joe Salthouse
Our Monticello Central School District family is in mourning today with the news of the death of Joe Salthouse, a beloved member of our security force at Monticello High School, RJK Middle School and Cooke Elementary School. Joe was an amazing, well-loved person, and we know that his reach was far beyond just his work …
Cooke artists create awesome collage projects
Cooke Art Teacher Lisa Baisley surprised Tara Komatz’s class with a special art project. The students colored and painted to music to make a mixed media collage. After coloring and painting, they took the paper and ripped it into large strips. They then glued the strips onto another paper to design either a dog, cat, …
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Chase raises $5,677 for Kids Heart Challenge
The Chase School participated in the Kids Heart Challenge, which is a national education and fundraising event sponsored by the American Heart Association. Physical Education teacher Mrs. Tamara Coney facilitated the program during PE classes by teaching the students jump rope skills, explaining how their hearts work, and how to develop heart-healthy habits. The students …
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The winners of the Chase Flag Day essay contest
Congratulations to all the fifth graders who participated in the annual Flag Day essay contest at the Chase School. The fifth grade students with honorable mention were: Ryleigh LeCastre, Kate Smith, Julio Santiago, Sean McAssey, Emiley Pine, Emiley Hughes, and Ayden Barschow. The first place winner was Diane Van Houten; second place- Ralf Embro and third place- …
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Holocaust survivor speaks to students about standing up for good
‘For evil to succeed, the good people do nothing’ While the world was marking the 75th anniversary of the Invasion at Normandy on June 6, D-Day, Werner Reich was speaking to middle school students from Monticello and Liberty at the Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium. Reich, now 91, provided some living history to the students as …
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Students inspire at Monticello President’s Education Awards
Monticello Superintendent of Schools Tammy Mangus welcomed students, family members and friends Tuesday night to the Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium to honor the recipients of the 2019 President’s Education Awards. Students in fifth, eighth and 12th grades – those moving on to middle school, high school and graduating from Monticello High School – were recognized …
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Congratulations to the newest members of the National Junior Honor Society
Forty-six new members were inducted into the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School National Junior Honor Society on May 30. To be eligible for induction, students in seventh and eighth grades must achieve an over-all grade point average of 90 or higher. The 2019 inductees are: Mason Atlas Luke Baum Anthony Belgiovene Nathan Borko Gabriella Brumbaugh …
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Chase students are one with nature
Second grade students from Chase Elementary School took a trip to the Hudson Highlands Museum in Cornwall on Friday, May 31. The students went on a nature walk looking for insects – they found them and got to examine them. The students had a great time learning about nature and how to be responsible caretakers …
To Rome and back…in 42 minutes
Team Albany recently took a virtual field trip to Ancient Rome! In just 42 minutes, they viewed some of the most interesting sites in Ancient Rome. The students couldn’t believe how real their experience felt and how close they felt to actually being in Rome.