Monticello’s annual School Scene is live
The Monticello edition of the Sullivan County Democrat’s annual school scene is live. You can find it in the Nov. 3 print edition of the Democrat, or read the digital copy here
Financial support for childcare is available
100% Tuition Scholarship Available As part of the CARES funding, New York state has a new scholarship to cover childcare and help working parents go to their workplace. These scholarships, if approved, cover the period from the date the application is submitted through Jan. 10, 2021. But hurry — apply before the funding runs out. …
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Changes to student bus routes in effect
A message from the Monticello CSD Transportation Department: Since the dynamics of our bus routes have changed since the beginning of the school year, we have re done the routes, so all students have the same bus route every day and siblings in the elementary will be on the same bus. We have sent notices …
The Monti Message – November
I. Our Schools COVID-19 in Our Schools On October 28, we were informed that a Cooke Elementary School staff member had tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member had become symptomatic on Saturday, October 24, and was last in school on October 23. The school’s contact tracing identified four other staff members and nine students …
New York State Education Department launches Parent Dashboard; seeks public input
Dear Parents, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has developed a Parent Dashboard to increase transparency and make information about school performance and other school-level data easier for parents and the public to access. The Parent Dashboard is part of New York’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, which emphasizes equity in education for …
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Second graders get special delivery
The second-grade students at George L. Cooke Elementary School have been learning about community jobs. So, Mrs. Sutton & Mrs. Belgiovene thought out of the box for their remote learners and decided to take them on a virtual tour of a mail truck. Mrs. Sutton stood next to the mail truck to demonstrate the size …
School closings and delays in the 2020-21 school year
With spooky weather possible just before Halloween, let’s take a moment to clarify how school delays, early dismissals and snow days will look like in the 2020-21 school year. Just like any other year, the decision to delay or cancel school will be made by 5:45 a.m., and communicated out to families via School Messenger, …
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George L. Cooke staff member tests positive for COVID-19; contacts limited; school will open as scheduled Thursday, Oct. 29
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Monticello Central School District learned that a staff member at the George L. Cooke Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was last in the building on Friday, Oct. 23 and had a limited number of contacts with other individuals in the building. The MCSD administration has made initial …
Cooke community raises nearly $1,000
Students and staff at the George L. Cooke Elementary School raised $900 to benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Ride 2 Survive through this year’s annual “Denim and Pink” fundraiser. Staff and students wore pink on Oct. 23 to show their support and donated to the cause. Staff enjoyed a grab-and-go breakfast that included …
Fall pictures rescheduled at Cooke Elementary
Lifetouch Pictures, originally scheduled at Cooke for Oct. 20 and 21 have been rescheduled. The new dates are as follows: Cohort A/C/D Monday, Nov. 9 Tuesday, Nov. 10 Cohort B/C/D Thursday, Nov. 12 Friday, Nov. 13 To order your photos, please visit mylifetouch.com and enter code EVTN7MPH8