2026-27 Robert J. Kaiser Middle School supply list
Here is the 2026-27 Robert J. Kaiser Middle School supply list for all grade levels: Pens Pencils Erasers Folders with 2-pockets Loose leaf paper (lined paper)
Kenneth L. Rutherford Supply List 2026-27
2026-27 Kenneth L. Rutherford Supply List 3rd Grade Headphones (not earbuds, not Bluetooth, not rechargeable) Pencils (Ticonderoga #2) Loose Leaf Pack of Paper Wide Dry Erase Markers Thin Dry Erase Markers Composition Books (2) Sticky Notes Gallon Ziploc Bags Quart Ziploc Bags Pencil Sharpeners Dry Erase Erasers Colored Pencils Erasable Pens Highlighters Index Cards Pencil …
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Summer learning kicks off at Junior Panther Academy
Students in the Junior Panther Academy began their Summer Learning experience by close reading A Walk in the Forest by Maria Dek. This story is the first anchor text in our “Great Outdoors” theme. Students developed their curiosity about nature while strengthening their literacy skills aligned to the New York State Next Generation ELA Anchor …
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Board of Education will meet on Thursday, July 16
There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the RJK Middle School Library. There will be an additional location via zoom at 10650 S. 15th St, Bellevue, NE 68123. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. …
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Tiny Town visits Buck Brook Alpaca Farm
On Friday, June 19, Tiny Town families traveled to Buck Brook Alpaca Farm in the rolling hills of Roscoe for a day of hands-on learning and fun. The tour began in the barn, where guide Terri introduced the children to baby ducklings and rabbits that they were able to pet. Students also met an adorable …
Bilingual story time and banana splits mark the end of the school year at SJS
On Tuesday, June 23, the St. John Street Community Preschool ENL 3-year-old class, led by Ms. Rios and Ms. Alberto, enjoyed a special end-of-year visit from EPIC. Marta Mangual, Monticello Central School District’s Spanish Translator, and Jane Sorensen, EPIC Family Engagement Program Manager, led a bilingual story time, reading Why the Banana Split in both …
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Tiny Town holds moving up ceremony
On Wednesday, June 17, Tiny Town celebrated its Moving Up Ceremony in the St. John’s Community Preschool auditorium, recognizing six students as they completed the program and prepared to begin preschool at St. John’s Community Preschool in September 2026. During the ceremony, families enjoyed a PowerPoint presentation featuring each graduate and photos highlighting their three …
Are you a community-based organization that works with children? Please contact us for partnership opportunities
St. John Street Preschool at Monticello Central School District is seeking local, community-based organizations interested in exploring potential collaboration opportunities as community-based partners for preschool programming aligned with the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) initiative. As part of the district’s ongoing commitment to expanding high-quality early childhood education, St. John Street …
STREAM Spring 2026 Newsletter is live!
Catch up with the Monticello Central School District’s STREAM department in the Spring 2026 newsletter.
Third-grade “travels” to Israel
As part of their “Traveling Around the World” unit, students in Mrs. Snow’s and Mr. Awe’s third-grade class at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School recently learned about Israel from guest speaker Sharone Reef, who shared stories and artifacts from her hometown of Caesarea, located along the Mediterranean Sea. Reef explained that when she visits Israel, …