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 …
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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 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 …
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Third-graders in Mrs. Snow’s class at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary had their teamwork skills put to the test thanks to a challenge posed by social emotional wellness teacher, Mrs. Rojas. Students were tasked with creating the longest paper chain, using only one piece of construction paper, one tape dispenser and one pair of scissors, but …
It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Dr. Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. In this episode, a reminder that the district is closed in celebration of Juneteenth this upcoming Wednesday; and more upcoming events. Plus, an interview with Maritza and Conner, two fifth-grade students at the Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School.
The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will be hosting a virtual workshop for Monticello families on Monday, June 10 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will gather for a Young Children’s EPIC Workshop and discuss the topic of “Listening and Responding to Children. EPIC Facilitator and St. John Street Community School social worker Eliza …
Students throughout the district are getting some enhanced exposure to the sport of tennis, thanks to a generous contribution from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Eastern. The organization donated tennis racquets and other equipment to all Monticello Central School District schools to help spark students’ interest in the sport, and the district’s physical education …
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