Monticello High School Academy of Finance’s (AOF) Board of Advisors Mentor Team had a busy day on Friday, Nov. 15, when they visited with AOF students. This group of business leaders volunteer their time to support the AOF, which provides its students with a host of financial education and business opportunities throughout the program’s four-year course of study. …
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Students in Mrs. Liebman’s kindergarten class and Mrs. Kilcoin’s second-grade class at the George L. Cooke Elementary School read the book Balloons Over Broadway. After reading the book the students made their very own balloons so they could participate in their own version of Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. Mrs. Liebman’s students stood in front of …
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It’s Monday in Monticello — time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ update to the Monticello community. In this episode, reminders about upcoming performances (remember to arrive early to expedite our new security procedures) and our early dismissal on Friday, Dec. 6, as well as an interview with architect Ken Schupner about the latest on our capital …
As part of our ongoing commitment to school safety, the Monticello Central School District is implementing new security measures for visitors to the Monticello High School and Robert J. Kaiser Middle School. Beginning Dec. 1, all visitors and their belongings will be screened using walk-through and/or hand-held metal detectors by a MCSD security team member …
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RJK’s virtue of the month for November was KINDNESS. Students that exhibited an act of kindness were given a Kindness Monti Buck. The Kindness Monti Bucks were collected and today our winners were announced. Maimuna Njie and Ranses Jimenez Santos each received a prize. Juan Reyes, Jr. was the grand prize winner of a brand-new bike. Juan was …
‘Tis the season for giving thanks, so naturally, the students in Ms. Moore and Ms. VanderMeulen’s kindergarten class at the George L. Cooke Elementary School wanted to show their appreciation for some local heroes. The class held their annual “First Responders Thanksgiving Feast” and invited men and women from local first responder agencies for an …
Press release courtesy of the MHS Food Drive Committee Monticello High School has worked together to help 125 families in our community enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal. As we have for well over 30 years, students, faculty, and staff worked together to raise enough money to purchase these meals from our local Shop Rite. United …
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On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the George L. Cooke Elementary School sponsored a lantern walk on their new nature path. There were about 130 people in attendance including members of the community. It was a beautiful night with the lanterns, luminarias and an almost full moon. The students and families made or brought lanterns, then met …
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The press release below is from the Sullivan County Department of Social Services. The district is not affiliated with the warming centers; it is sharing this information as a public service: Warming Centers Opening for the Season Churches in Liberty, Monticello to Be Open 7 Nights a Week Monticello, NY – Sullivan County will be …
Earlier today, a Robert J. Kaiser Middle School student was found in possession of a pellet gun while in school. The gun was not loaded with any pellets or other projectiles, nor was it used in a threatening manner. It was discovered by another student who promptly reported it to school administration. The school resource …
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