Students and staff members throughout Chase Elementary School participated in developing a mission and vision statement for the school. All sent their statements to Principal Bill Frandino, who took them all and created a word cloud to represent the collaborative values of their building. The bigger the word appears in the graphic, the more times …
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A message from Cornell Cooperative Extension and SNAP-ED New York Hudson Valley: The Cornell Cooperative Extension and SNAP-ED New York Hudson Valley are hosting a series of free, virtual spring workshops. BYOL Bring Your Own Lunch and join us Thursdays at 1 p.m. from April 15 to June 3 for the following workshops: Make it …
Second-grade students in Mrs. Furman’s science class have been learning about the human body. They made a replica of a spine for the skeletal system. For the muscular system they constructed a hand that showed how the fingers move. Crackers and club soda gave the students an idea of how the stomach digests food. They …
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The Mamakating Library is offering programs for children of elementary school age and even younger throughout the month of April. Have a look at the programs that include virtual gatherings and an outdoor adventure. Interested in any or all of the programs? Register online at www.mamakatinglibrary.org or by calling 845-888-8004 Page Turner Adventures Spring Virtual …
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April 5 – April 9 is National Assistant Principals Week — a week to honor the many ways assistant principals throughout the country contribute to student success. Here at Monticello, we are fortunate to have an exceptional team of assistant principals and we thank them for their hard work and dedication. If you happen to …
Monticello’s Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program is hosting a virtual Earth Day celebration on Thursday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will enjoy: E.B. Crawford Library: read “We Are The Water Protectors” & do a “Freddie the Fish” activity, showing how small choices make a big impact Hospitality Green Recycling & Waste Reduction Program: …
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español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, I hope this finds you well and that you had a restful holiday break. Our staff have been working diligently over the past month to make adjustments that will increase in-person student enrollments. April 21 will be the first Wednesday of in-person instruction. The improvements listed below— among others—will …
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Flanked by a number of officials, and a familiar stuffed black panther, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles “Chuck” E. Schumer visited the Emma C. Chase Elementary School on Wednesday, March 31 to announce details of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) that he led to passage in the U.S. Senate. The plan includes local aid provisions …
A holiday message and update from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans:
Friday, April 30, which was originally scheduled as a half-day for all elementary school students, is now a full day of school for all students. Parent-teacher conferences will not be held on this day. The change was made to provide continuity of learning for our students. Parents who wish to discuss their child’s progress should …
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