“Some days were hard, but he kept going” Ms. Somers asked her remote kindergarten students to draw a photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to share one fact that they had learned about him through their lessons. Five-year-old Amare had more than one fact to share – he had a whole narrative. Here’s …
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Robert J. Kaiser Middle School will return to a hybrid model of instruction beginning Monday, Jan. 25. Students in cohorts A and C should report to the building on Monday for in-person instruction. Students in cohort B will begin to report on Thursday, Jan. 28. When we return to school, it is the responsibility of every person …
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January 20, 2021 Dear Student-Athletes, Parents, and Guardians, As many of you are aware, the OCIAA had voted to extend the delay of the Winter Sports Season from Jan. 4 to Jan. 19, 2021. This included low, moderate, and high-risk sports. Monticello Winter Athletics for low and moderate risk (Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, and Indoor …
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on, masks have become a ubiquitous part of daily life. However, procuring enough masks, which play an integral role in limiting the spread of the coronavirus, can pose a challenge for many. That’s why the Rotary’s Million Mask Challenge aims to donate an impressive 1,000,000 masks throughout the …
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The Monroe-Woodbury School District is hosting a free cardiac screening for middle school and high school student-athletes who have had or have been exposed to COVID-19. The screening will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Monroe-Woodbury High School. The screening is offered to all Section IX student-athletes who …
español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, On January 15, the Monticello Central School District learned that a staff member at the George L. Cooke Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was last in Cooke ES on January 14. According to our initial contact tracing, five (5) other staff members and seven (7) students …
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In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, students in Ms. Bitjeman’s second-grade class at the George L. Cooke Elementary School took part in a special project. First, students read an article about Dr. King, where they learned about Dr. King’s legacy and his fight for the civil rights of all Americans. Afterwards, they …
The early January Golden Ticket video is live! Watch the video to see if you’re one of the lucky winners!
Varsity indoor track practice will begin on Jan. 19 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. For more information, check out the Section 9 Sports’ new website and app. Read more
español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Due to the quarantine periods of several of Robert J. Kaiser (RJK) Middle School staff members identified as contacts in the January 8 exposure, as well as several other staff members of this incident who have yet to receive quarantine orders from their departments of health, we anticipate that …
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