Cooke Golden Ticket video – May 21
The most recent Golden Ticket video is live! Watch below; and congratulations to all the winners!
Action Toward Independence Children’s Mental Health Awareness Family Fair
A message from Action Toward Independence: Action Toward Independence will host a Children’s Mental Health Awareness Family Fair on Friday, June 4 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 309 East Broadway in Monticello, New York. Mentally healthy children have a positive quality of life and can function well at home, in school, and in …
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New air filters latest purchase from ESSER, GEER funding
The district recently used funds received from the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) and Governors Emergency Education Relief (GEER) to purchase HEPA H13 filters, which have been installed in classrooms throughout the district. These Medify Air filters remove 99.9% of particles down to 0.1 microns, improving air quality in the buildings. The …
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Voters approve 2021-22 school budget
On Tuesday, May 18, Monticello Central School District voters approved the district’s $91.27 million 2021-22 budget proposal with 332 “yes” votes and 195 “no” votes. These results are unofficial pending verification of the affidavit ballots; however, there are only five ballots which will not significantly impact the final count. The approved budget reduces the district’s …
Chicks hatch in Cooke’s kindergarten wing
Yellow Pillow Cock-A-Doodle-Doo Yellow Chickie Fluff They’re three of the new additions to the kindergarten wing of the George L. Cooke Elementary School. Last week, 27 chicks hatched under the attentive care of Ms. Liebman and Ms. Wells/Ms. O’Sullivan’s students. The eggs and incubating equipment were donated by School Resource Officer Deputy Michael Barrett, who …
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Sullivan County Youth Book Festival postponed; online auction will fund next year’s event
The second bi-annual Sullivan County Youth Book Festival (SCYBF), originally scheduled for May 29, 2021, has been postponed to the same weekend in 2022. In its place the planning committee will host an online auction to help raise money for a bigger, better festival in 2022. In light of the Festival’s mission to create, sustain …
MCSD celebrates School Nurse Appreciation Day
Wednesday, May 12 is National School Nurse Appreciation Day; a day to celebrate the many ways in which school nurses promote the health and wellness of youth. According to the National Association of School Nurses, this year’s theme is “Championing the Whole Student” — a nod to the multi-faceted ways school nurses nurture children. Their …
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Fly High Half Halloween: Disc Golf Clinic will be held on May 15
Sullivan Allies Leading Together (SALT) is hosting a free disc golf clinic on Saturday, May 15 from 12-3 p.m. at Walnut Mountain Park, located at 73 Walnut Mountain Rd, Liberty, NY 12754. Register here Disc Golf is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world! Come Fly High with Us! Dress up! Have fun Get …
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Jumanji Drive-In Movie Night will support scholarships for seniors
The Academy of Finance Event Planning Class Presents… JUMANJI Thursday, May 20, 2021 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Hosted at: Fair Oaks Drive-In 365 Bloomingburg Road Middletown, NY 10940 All proceeds support scholarships for the senior class. Buy tickets
Remaining vaccination appointments at student clinic now open to all individuals over 16
In an effort to make vaccines available for as many people as possible, the district is allowing any individual over 16 to reserve any of the remaining times in its student vaccination clinic on May 11 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School You do not need to be a …