EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Balancing Between Work and Family Life” on March 13

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para las familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el lunes 13 de marzo a las 6:00 p.m. a través de Zoom. Las familias discutirán el tema de “Equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida familiar”. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. …

EPIC will host “RULER” Workshop on March 14

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will be hosting an in-person RULER workshop for Monticello families on Tuesday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at Cooke Elementary School. Participants will gather for “Meta-Moment: Part 1” and learn tools and strategies on how to identify positive responses to strong, unpleasant feelings. Cooke Elementary SEW Facilitator Elisa …

Monticello Performing Arts students shine at SCMEA All-County Music Festival

The Monticello Performing Arts students kicked off Music in Our Schools month with a successful Sullivan County Music Educators’ Association All-County Music Festival on Sunday, March 6. The Liberty Central School District housed the event, which not even a snowstorm could stop. The event, which is typically held over two or three days was condensed into …

MCSD parents: complete this survey to help us improve our district

español Parents of Monticello Central School District students are invited to complete a culture and climate survey that the district will use to move toward its vision in becoming a district of choice. All responses are completely anonymous and no personal data is collected.   Take survey  (please note: this survey is for parents of currently …

EPIC Spanish Workshop will be held Monday, March 6

There will be a virtual EPIC Spanish workshop on Monday, March 6 at 6 p.m. with EPIC Facilitator Marta Mangual on Zoom.  The topic is Communication with Teachers. Register by emailing  mangualm@epicforchildren.org or call 845-866-1398   TALLER EN ESPAÑOL EPIC ¡ÚNETE A NOSOTROS POR ¡ZOOM! TEMA: LA COMUNICACION CON LOS MAESTROS 5TO TALLER: LUNES 6 …

Warming center and other resources are available for the winter season

From the Sullivan County website:  Liberty, NY – Sullivan County has now opened its Monticello warming shelter and will keep it open every night of the winter season from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. The shelter is located at the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center at 10 Jefferson Street, across from the Government Center. This is …

Ms. Dutcher and Ms. D’Agata’s class complete scavenger hunt

On Feb. 6, Ms. Dutcher and Ms. D’Agata’s class completed a scavenger hunt around the school. They were joined by Deputy Barrett, Deputy Matthews, and Deputy Bongiorno from the Sullivan County Sherriff’s Office and Officer Williams from the Liberty Police Department. The students were split up into three groups and were given clues that brought …

Mrs. Trone and Mrs. Belgiovene’s class enjoys a drone demonstration from Trooper Sawyer

New York State Trooper Stephen Sawyer (Troop F) joined Mrs. Trone & Mrs. Belgiovene’s first-grade class last week for a drone demonstration. He taught the students how drones are used in the field. Each student was able to “race” the drone. Some staff even joined in the fun, including our Principal, Mrs. Gallet. We hope …

Upcoming surveys will help district in its vision to become district of choice

español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Over the last two-and-a-half years, I have enjoyed meeting and conversing with many of you about our schools. During these conversations, I’ve had the opportunity to hear from a broad spectrum of our community about what we’re doing well, and what we could be doing better.  Many of you …