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Rockets and Robots and Asteroids, oh my! Cooke families enjoy STEAM Night

George L. Cooke Elementary School students and their families briefly left Planet Earth on Tuesday, March 19 for a trip to the stars during the school’s annual STEAM night. This year’s space theme had students getting excited to learn about math, science and technology with activities such as a moon walk through the “cosmos”, experiments …

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Student art to be featured in Countywide PK-12 Art Show on April 12-14

The Sullivan County PK-12 Art Show will present the work of students from the County’s eight school districts and Sullivan BOCES at the Event’s Gallery at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts from April 12 to April 14. On Friday, April 12, 2024, the show will hold a Public Opening and Reception from 2:00 – …

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MCSD students shine at All-County Festival

Article courtesy of MCSD Performing Arts Department: The 2024 SCMEA All County Festival was a resounding success for the music students of MCSD! The festival, which took place at Tri-Valley CSD, included the county’s top music students across elementary, middle and high schools. After two full days of rehearsals with prominent guest conductors and educators, …

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EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Guiding Your Child’s Behavior – Positive Discipline” on March 5

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el martes 5 de marzo a las 5:45 p.m. Las familias discutirán el tema “Guía del comportamiento de su hijo: disciplina positiva”. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es gratis, pero se …

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It’s Monday in Monticello – Feb. 26

It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. It’s Championships Week and in this episode, we wish several Monticello athletes luck as they compete in various state competitions. Superintendent Evans also highlights the Feb. 27th boys basketball game against Valley Central and speaks to Coach Russo and …

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Cooke Elementary School students are now winter explorers thanks to a grant from the Sullivan County Cornell Cooperative Extension

Students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School can now explore snowy terrain thanks to a grant from the Sullivan County Cornell Cooperative Extension for a healthy school physical activity. The grant was used to buy snowshoes for 18 students and two staff members, in addition to a storage rack from Morgan Outdoors in Hurleyville, …

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EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Love is a Powerful Vitamin” on Feb. 6

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el martes 6 de febrero a las 5:45 p.m. Las familias discutirán el tema “El amor es una vitamina poderosa”. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es gratis, pero se necesita registrarse. …

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Update from Superintendent Evans re: remaining snow days

Español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member,  I hope this letter finds you healthy and well.  As of today, the district has four (4) emergency closure days remaining for this school year.  Should these remaining four days be used for emergency closures or “snow days,” we will switch schools to remote instruction on any emergency closure …

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Help us improve our communication! District invites families to complete communication survey

Español As part of its goal to to build authentic relationships rooted in trust, transparency and two-way communication with all constituents, the Monticello Central School District is asking all of our families to complete a communications survey. This survey will ask you about your experiences with communication from your school, as well as with communication from …

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Cooke Elementary yearbooks on sale

Get your 2023-24 George L. Cooke Elementary School yearbook. The cost is $14, and orders are due by April 11. Order online here. For more information, please contact Kelly Mitchell at KMitchell@k12mcsd.net