EPIC presents virtual Spanish workshop on Parenting Styles and Decision Making

Please join the EPIC program for a virtual Spanish workshop on Parenting Styles and Decision Making. More info: EPIC Spanish Workshop Topic: Parenting Styles & Decision Making Come Join Us on Zoom! Wednesday, January 22 @ 6:00pm on Zoom! Register to Marta Mangual Mangualm@epicforchildren.org Call- 845-866-1398 Taller de EPIC en Español Tema: Estilos de Crianza …

Kindergarten registration will take place in March

Español Monticello Central School District 2025/26 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 28 Cooke students:  at 22 St. John Street on March 24, 25, 26.  Please call (845) 794-7700, x 78905 to set up …

EPIC will host Family Fun Night Dec. 18 at KLR

EPIC is hosting a Family Fun Night at KLR Elementary School Cafeteria l on Wednesday December 18, 2024, 5 pm- 7 pm. Enjoy a night of BINGO, activities, and fun! Come greet our Special Guest Visitor! Pizza will be provided. **Registration required** To register contact: mangualm@epicforchildren .org or call 845 794-7700 Ext. 90233

High school performers inspire young students at KLR Elementary

On Tuesday Oct. 29, high school students from Ms. Haylett’s senior string ensemble  and Ms. Wheelers’ dance group put on an inspiring performance for all students at Kenneth L. Rutherford. This special event aimed to introduce younger students to the vibrant performing arts opportunities available within our district.  The high school orchestra captivated the audience …

Monticello Central School District partners with Astor Services to open school-based mental health clinic  

Students at the Monticello Central School District will soon be able to receive mental health services during the school day, thanks to a partnership between the district and Astor Services. Astor Services is a community-based non-profit organization that provides children’s mental health services, child welfare services, and early childhood development services with locations in the …

Wolf Lake Neighbors Foundation donates supplies for new “Care Closet” at KLR

Thanks to the generosity of the Wolf Lake Neighbors Foundation (WLNF), students at the Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School will have a safe place to go if they’re in need of soap, a clean pair of pants, a toothbrush, or a variety of other necessities.  When the WLNF reached out to KLR teacher Carolyn Rojas, …

KLR and SJS students “whip pediatric cancer”

Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School students have been hard at work to “whip pediatric cancer” every September since 2017, and 2024 was no exception. The school held its annual Whip Pediatric Cancer assembly on Monday, Oct. 7. In the weeks leading up to the assembly, students were encouraged to decorate a gold heart in exchange …

Monticello Fire Department visits Cooke and KLR for Fire Safety Week

As part of fire prevention week, members of the Monticello Fire Department visited the George L. Cooke Elementary School and Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School to lead a presentation on the importance of fire safety.  Aside from the old standby of “stop, drop and roll,” students also learned why it’s important for families to have …

KLR Supply Lists

Please see below supply lists for the 2024-2025 school year.     Grade 3:   2 sturdy two pocket folders  1 pair of headphones or earbuds   2 marble composition notebooks   3 boxes of #2 pencils (Ticonderoga are the best)   2 packages of dry eraser markers (black)   1 box gallon zip lock bags   1 pair child safe scissors   …

New York State announces new “SUN Bucks” summer ebt benefit

New York State has announced a “SUN Bucks” summer benefit, which would provide $120 in EBT benefits to each eligible child. It is important to note that this program is only available for Monticello students whose family’s income is below the free/reduced lunch income guidelines. In the past, Monticello students had been eligible for similar …