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.

“No Place for Hate” Committee wraps up 2018-19 school year

On May 28, Monticello High School No Place for Hate (NPFH) Committee ended off a school year filled with “firsts” with a school-wide assembly featuring two different speakers designed to educate students on the consequences of hateful and harmful behavior, while empowering them to make wiser choices. “Being your best self doesn’t just mean achieving …

Monticello answers the call to become a “My Brother’s Keeper Community”

After a series of summits, meetings and collaborative sessions between students, families, civic leaders and educators, the Monticello My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program recently finalized its “Community Action Plan.” The document serves as a road map to making Monticello a “MBK Community” – a public commitment to providing strategies, resources and solutions to address achievement …

RJK students “dig” archaeology

Archaeologist and Monticello alumna Linda Seminario visited Jamie Volpe’s class at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School to teach students about her career, travel and discoveries.  During her visit, Ms. Seminario spoke of her journey as an archaeologist — from attaining her degree  at Boston University to the many destinations around the world she has visited …

Monticello students are top readers in the county

Saturday was a day to celebrate reading and readers. On May 25, students from throughout the county came to Monticello to be recognized for their reading prowess. That included 19 students from the Monticello Central School District’s Rutherford and Cooke Elementary Schools and Monticello High School. The students took part in the Cross County Reading …

Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers honor graduating seniors at recognition ceremony

The Mid-Hudson Valley Region’s Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) Program honored 14 graduating seniors, program mentors, and participating school districts at its 3rd annual recognition ceremony last week, including Monticello High School students Robert Bonnaci, Michelle Bryant, Zanaya Cooper and Steven Stanford.       Zanaya Cooper has been in the program for three years. She …

Cooke students bringing smiles to Meals on Wheels seniors

Kindergarten and first grade students at Cooke Elementary School are bringing happiness to senior citizens. As part of their Social Emotional Wellness class compassion project and community service with teacher Elisa Mendels, the students drew pictures and put them in decorated wooden-stick frames. They were presented Thursday to Jane Bozan, the nutrition director for the …

RJK students win awards for environmental artwork

Sixth-grade students Nina Whidbee, third from left, and Brianna Seaman, fourth from left in front, received awards for their artwork entered into the New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s 33rd annual Water Resources Art & Poetry Contest. Mrs. Cherise Barasch, a teacher at RJK, entered their artwork into the contest, which is open to …

Restaurants and runners collide at “A Taste of Sullivan County 5K”

The Academy of Finance held its fourth-annual 5K run on Sunday, May 19. This year, the 5K took on a new theme: food! This year’s 5K was called “A Taste of Sullivan County,” and as the name suggests, participants had the opportunity to fill up on “tastes” from local restaurants after completing the run. Albella, …