First-grade students in Ms. Dutcher and Miss D’Agata’s class had the opportunity to work outside as part of their SEW (Social Emotional Wellness) class time. SEW Facilitator, Mrs. Mendels, taught students all about soil, including how worms help enrich the soil and why it’s important to turn soil to help vegetables grow. The students even …
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George L. Cooke Elementary School’s picture days are coming up on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20. Families can order their photos online. Please visit the Upstate Images website and enter code 63759Z to get started.
The Wurtsboro Fire Department Auxiliary is hosting its annual Fire Prevention Month movie night on Friday, Oct. 15. Bring the whole family to see “Firehouse Dog,” a family-friendly movie starring dog superstar Rexx. Come to the Wurtsboro Fire Department memorial hall at 54 Pine St. Wurtsboro. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movie starts …
A special “Tuesday” edition of “It’s Monday in Monticello”
At its Oct. 7 regular meeting, the Board of Education appointed Keith Petzinger as Director of ELA, Social Studies and the Arts for the Monticello Central School District. Mr. Petzinger grew up with an innate interest in history, and it was after experiencing learning from an extraordinary teacher in middle school that he realized …
George L. Cooke Elementary School received nearly $4,000 in grant money to help improve the school’s garden and outdoor learning space. The Whole Kids Foundation (a division of Whole Foods) granted the school $3,000 to purchase new equipment and supplies and Sullivan Renaissance granted $790 for the purchase of a new table. We are …
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BOE adopts COVID-19 mitigation plan is for the 2021-22 school year *UPDATED: Masks optional, effective March 2 Request an order of quarantine or isolation through Sullivan County’s online portal Sullivan County Public Health Services is hosting a series of Pfizer vaccine clinics for children aged 5-11. See the schedule and book your appointment here. Effective …
At its Sept. 23 regular meeting, the Monticello Central School District, in partnership with the Mid Hudson School Study Council held a “Salute to School Nurses” in honor of the district’s nurses. “Throughout the pandemic, everyone in public education has gone above and beyond in service,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans. “Then, there are …
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On Monday, Sept. 20, all Cooke students were sent home with signature sheets for the district’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and Device Responsibility Form. Please review each of these agreements online at the following links and, after reviewing, return the signed form in your child’s backpack as soon as possible. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Device …
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