Monticello’s Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will hold a free, virtual wellness workshop on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. via Zoom led by Jane Sorensen of EPIC and Elisa Mendels, SEW Facilitator at the George L. Cooke Elementary School. The workshop will focus on: Mindfulness, breathing & calming exercises Stretches to relieve stress …
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The most recent Golden Ticket Video at the George L. Cooke Elementary School is live. Watch it here
The free farm stand and food distribution schedule for 2021 is available online. This initiative, headed by Community Action and supported by numerous agencies, such as Cornell Cooperative Sullivan County, Action Towards Independence and SNAP-ED, provides free food to local residents. The events are held at least twice per month, according to the 2021 schedule. …
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The MCSD Performing Arts Department has been preparing for their annual Winter Concert virtually, as the pandemic has limited the amount of in-person contact with students that teachers can execute. In place of the typical live winter concert the department has created a collage video to showcase the various programs around the district and bring …
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A message from the Monticello CSD transportation department: This week’s meal delivery schedule is as follows: Monday, Dec. 21: double meal delivery Tuesday, Dec. 22: single meal delivery The delivery on Dec. 22 will be the last meal delivery of 2020. Delivery will resume again on Jan. 4, 2021 after the winter break has ended. …
A message from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans: Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, On Saturday, December 19, the district was notified that a staff member at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School tested positive for COVID-19, and that a transportation staff member was symptomatic and tested for COVID- 19. These cases are unrelated. The transportation …
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A monthly recap from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Evans I. Our Schools COVID-19 in Our Schools In-person hybrid instruction resumed on Monday, December 14, after a two-week building closure. The closure, which began November 30 and ended December 11, was implemented after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing identified a significant …
The holiday season will be a bit brighter for some Monticello families, thanks to the Ancient Order of the Hibernians of Sullivan County (AOH) and the hard-working elves at the George L. Cooke and Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary Schools. For many years, each school held its annual “Cooke Cares” and “KLR Cares” initiative that matched …
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In anticipation of the projected winter storm, the transportation department will deliver double meals on Tuesday, Dec. 15 and one single meal on Friday, Dec. 18. There will be no deliveries on Wednesday or Thursday, however, the modified schedule will still provide five days worth of meals for students. Please note that after next week’s …
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On Thursday, Dec. 10, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education appointed Virginia Gallet as interim principal of the George L. Cooke Elementary School. Ms. Gallet will succeed Conmeka Lockhart, who tendered her resignation as principal, effective Dec. 11. Ms. Gallet is no stranger to school administration, or to the Monticello Central School District. …
