First “Sweetheart Dance” a success for EPIC & St. John Street Community Preschool

Everyone had a “sweet” time at St. John Street Community Preschool Center’s first Valentine Sweetheart Dance, hosted by EPIC, Every Person Influences Children on Friday, Feb. 17. Families were invited to dress in their best Valentine’s Day themed attire to enjoy a night full of music, dancing, food, and crafts. Dozens of SJS families braved …

BOE will meet Thursday, March 16

There will be a regular meeting of the Monticello Central School District Board of Education on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the Chase Elementary School. There will be a proposed executive session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters …

It’s Monday in Monticello – March 13

It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Dr. Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, Dr. Evans celebrates Read Across America with students in Mr. Fountain and Ms. Humbolt’s classes. Watch the video: 

Seniors: save the date for the senior trip and senior prom

May 30-31, 2023 is the Senior Class trip: Dinner Dance Cruise and Hershey Park. All meals and drinks included. We are staying at the Hershey Lodge. $450.00 per student. All trip info and payment due dates will be sent home the week of 03/13. Contact Ms. Hurley at mhurley@k12mcsd.net with any questions.   Senior Prom- June 8th at …

Support the senior class with a t-shirt or discount card

Senior T-shirts The Class of 2023 is selling Senior Shirts! Short sleeve, long sleeve tees and hoodies. Our 12th graders Gianna and Hailey created the design for our SENIORS to have a keepsake. Support the senior class and wear your shirt with PANTHER PRIDE!   Check it out here: MHS Class of 2023 Custom Ink Fundraising  Ultimate …

Safety staff and physical education department participate in fun-filled day of training and team building

On Friday, March 10, the Health and Physical Education Department and Safety Staff collaborated for a fun filled day of camaraderie, team building, and fun during the district-wide conference day. Each physical education teacher presented their best teaching practice to colleagues while safety staff members served as the “students.” Cardio drumming, Ghost ball, Ultimate Frisbee …

EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Balancing Between Work and Family Life” on March 13

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para las familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el lunes 13 de marzo a las 6:00 p.m. a través de Zoom. Las familias discutirán el tema de “Equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida familiar”. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. …

KLR third-graders celebrate Black History Month

Kayla Lospalluto and Stephanie Roman’s class celebrated Black History Month with a special project. The students each selected a notable member of the Black community, researched that person, and then created a project which they then shared with their classmates. Some of the individuals that the third-graders researched included Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Pelé, …

EPIC will host “RULER” Workshop on March 14

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will be hosting an in-person RULER workshop for Monticello families on Tuesday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at Cooke Elementary School. Participants will gather for “Meta-Moment: Part 1” and learn tools and strategies on how to identify positive responses to strong, unpleasant feelings. Cooke Elementary SEW Facilitator Elisa …