Fall/Winter STREAM newsletter is live
The Monticello Central School District’s STREAM Fall/Winter newsletter is live! Click here to read it.
Winter coats/hats/gloves available for KLR families in need thanks to Elks Lodge
The Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School received a donation of 50-70 winter coats, hats and gloves from the Monticello Elks Lodge. KLR families can contact the nurses office at (845) 794-4240, Ext. 5 or email atyles@k12mcsd.net. The nurses will ask for your child’s size and then invite your student to their office to pick out …
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KLR students participate in Hour of Code
Last week, Kenneth L. Rutherford students participated in the Hour of Code during their library classes. Students were able to select different coding activities based on their personal interests and create fantastic games, artistic images, and even songs and dances! KLR Reading Teacher and Librarian, Mrs. Murray, looks forward to seeing what her students …
KLR’s Math and Movement Night is a big success
More than 200 people – most of them students and their families – gathered at the Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School on Wednesday, Nov. 30 for a Family Fun Night showcasing the Math and Movement program. The Math & Movement program incorporates movement, and visuals to make learning fun, active and memorable. Research shows that …
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Students take virtual trip to Latin America
Since Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off earlier this fall, students in Stacie Snow’s third-grade class at the Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School have been working in groups of four to research countries in Latin America and create a project outlining the country’s government, economy, landforms and people. Just before Thanksgiving break, the students had a …
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Mr. Lankau/Ms. Olsen’s class write letters to veterans
Students in Dennis Lankau and Elyssa Olsen’s third-grade classroom wrote “thank you” letters to veterans from post 414 as a Veterans Day learning activity. As the students wrote the letters, they learned what a veteran is, and how veterans serve our country — preserving our freedoms, protecting our country and keeping us safe. The class …
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Fourth-grade students write letters to veterans
Students in Ms. Mackiel’s fourth-grade class at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School practiced two important skills in ELA class this week – letter writing and an attitude of gratitude. With Veterans Day just a few days away, the students worked on writing letters to local veterans. The students all thanked the veterans for their service. …
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KLR School Store is back in business
The Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School Store is back in business! Fifth-graders staff the store, which allows KLR students to shop for all the lastest must-haves, including scented erasers, pens, pencils, squishies, pop its and much more – all at less than $1. New items are stocked each week, and the shopping schedule is as …
Upcoming surveys will help support student growth
The Monticello Central School District is committed to providing a holistic education that ensures each student is future-ready by providing empowering educational experiences, while cultivating a culture that emphasizes kindness and respect (see Board goals). To that end, the district has partnered with Panorama Education, an educational data platform, to assist in identifying how we …
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“Go Home Early” drill will be held on Oct. 4; students will be dismissed 15 minutes early
On Tuesday, Oct. 4, there will be a “Go Home Early” drill, as required annually by state law. All students will be dismissed 15 minutes earlier than their usual dismissal time. Parents and caregivers should be prepared to pick up their child at school, or at the bus stop 15 minutes early. There will also …