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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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 …
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
El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el martes 23 de enero a las 5:45 p.m. vía Zoom. Las familias discutirán el tema de “Fomentar el crecimiento emocional”. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es gratis, pero se necesita …
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Español Monticello Central School District 2024/25 Kindergarten Registration will take place on the following dates, and your child must accompany you to register: Chase students: at the Emma Chase Elementary School on March 25 Cooke students: at 22 St. John Street on March 20, 21, 22. Please call (845) 794-7700, x 78905 to set up …
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Students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School learned some valuable lessons about kindness and even got to meet a real live character from a book. After reading Kindness Is, a story where main character Kenzie learns about the meaning of kindness, the class was virtually visited by author Kaitlin Johnstone, her partner Kevin and …
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Local veterans stepped into the shoes of teachers during the week of Nov. 6, 2023 when they visited George L. Cooke Elementary School to speak to students about the United States military. Second grade teacher Joanna Dutcher invited five veterans from the Monticello area to come into different classrooms throughout the week and teach students …
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The Monticello Central School District is thrilled to welcome Tokinma Killins as the district’s new director of counseling, social-emotional learning (SEL) and student services! The Board of Education officially appointed Ms. Killins to the position at the Nov. 2 meeting. “I’m excited about all the new learning opportunities and challenges that come with navigating new …
Students in all three Monticello Central School District Elementary Schools learned powerful lessons about hope, empathy, and advocacy thanks to Sweethearts and Heroes. According to the organization, Sweethearts & Heroes is a student empowerment and empathy activation team that aims to prevent bullying and suicide with a focus on the basic components of social-emotional learning …
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The George L. Cooke Elementary School is looking for gently used snow boots (sizes little kids 9- youth 5) and snow pants (sizes: 4T- adult small) since some of our students don’t have winter gear to play in the snow at recess time. These snow boots and pants will be staying here at the Cooke …
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