EPIC to host Sweetheart Dance for St. John St. Community Preschool families on Feb. 3

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a Sweetheart Dance for St. John St. Community Preschool families on Friday, Feb. 3 from 5:30PM – 7:00PM. Participants will gather at St. John St. Community School and enjoy dancing, music, a photo booth, crafts, and milk and cookies. Families are also encouraged to dress up …

EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on parenting styles & decision making on Jan. 30

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para las familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el lunes 30 de enero a las 6:00 p.m. Las familias discutirán los temas de los estilos de crianza y la toma de decisiones. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es …

MHS NAF Academy of Finance students offer free tax services 

Did you have a job in 2022? Was your income less than $60,000?  For the 16th year, the NAF Academy of Finance students will be offering free tax preparation.  Our program is IRS certified and services run February 9, 2023, through April 11, 2023.  Located conveniently at Monticello High School, this free service allows students to showcase their knowledge …

Monticello Math Team takes second place in league championships

Congratulations to the Monticello Math Team who competed in the math playoffs on Jan. 11 in Goshen, after taking first place in the sectionals against Tri-Valley and Fallsburg back in the autumn. The team battled Valley Central, Monroe-Woodbury, Middletown, Goshen and Wallkill to take home a second-place league championship.  Students competed by answering questions from …

Registration for SJS Community Preschool will take place during April, make your appointment today!

Español Pre-school registration  Monticello families with three and four-year old children may register for the St. John Street Community School Preschool program on school days between April 8 and April 30. Your child must accompany you to register. Step 1: Interested parents must call the registrar’s office at at (845) 794-7700, ext. 78905 to make …

MHS Key Club members brave the cold to volunteer

Temperatures were low but spirits ran high as Monticello High School students assisted with the annual Tinsel Trot 5k and Salvation Army volunteer service at the Walmart of Monticello on December 17th, and the 19th/20th, respectively. Members of the MHS Key Club, ranging from grades 9-12, assisted with decorating, handed out water at the finish …

Elementary and middle school backpack programs seeking donations to feed Monticello students

The Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School, George L. Cooke Elementary School, Emma C. Chase Elementary School and Robert J. Kaiser Middle School backpack programs are all seeking donations for their respective backpack programs.  While all students in the MCSD receive free breakfast and lunch each school day, many of our district families struggle to feed …

Big things are happening in Tiny Town — join us for a grand opening celebration

The Monticello Central School District, in partnership with the Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a grand opening of their new Tiny Town center, located at the St. John Street Community School, at 22 St. John Street in Monticello on Jan. 17 (snow date Jan. 18). Tiny Town is a place for Monticello …

It’s Monday in Monticello – Jan. 9

It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, Superintendent Evans speaks to our school resource officers in honor of “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” and asks them various questions. Superintendent Evans also thanks them for the valuable work they do each day in our schools.