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Upcoming EPIC events: Art Therapy and Sensory Motor Skills Workshops

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host two virtual workshops for Monticello families in June. All events are free, but registration is required. Please email Jane Sorensen at JSorensen@k12mcsd.net to register for any event.  Art Therapy: 100 Exercises to Make Your Mind, Body and Spirit Sing Thursday, June 3  7 p.m. – 8 …

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Free summer meals for MCSD students

The Monticello CSD announces its participation in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals will be provided to all children 18 years and under without charge at these locations/dates/times. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions …

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Action Toward Independence Children’s Mental Health Awareness Family Fair

A message from Action Toward Independence: Action Toward Independence will host a Children’s Mental Health Awareness Family Fair on Friday, June 4 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 309 East Broadway in Monticello, New York.  Mentally healthy children have a positive quality of life and can function well at home, in school, and in …

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New air filters latest purchase from ESSER, GEER funding 

The district recently used funds received from the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) and Governors Emergency Education Relief (GEER) to purchase HEPA H13 filters, which have been installed in classrooms throughout the district. These Medify Air filters remove 99.9% of particles down to 0.1 microns, improving air quality in the buildings.  The …

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Voters approve 2021-22 school budget

On Tuesday, May 18, Monticello Central School District voters approved the district’s $91.27 million 2021-22 budget proposal with 332 “yes” votes and 195 “no” votes. These results are unofficial pending verification of the affidavit ballots; however, there are only five ballots which will not significantly impact the final count. The approved budget reduces the district’s …

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Positive COVID-19 case at KLR; school will operate as scheduled

Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Today we were informed that a student at Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. This student was last in school on May 14, 2021. They were determined to have been in contact with 13 other students—of different Monticello schools—who, we believe, will most likely be quarantined through …

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Fifth-grade parent orientation video will be available June 16

Parents of current fifth-grade students: on June 16, please keep an eye out for a virtual Fifth-Grade Parent Orientation. Once the presentation is available, you will be able to view it at your convenience. The presentation will also include information about the Sixth Grade Academy.  Please note that this virtual presentation will replace the RJK …

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Sullivan County Youth Book Festival postponed; online auction will fund next year’s event

The second bi-annual Sullivan County Youth Book Festival (SCYBF), originally scheduled for May 29, 2021, has been postponed to the same weekend in 2022. In its place the planning committee will host an online auction to help raise money for a bigger, better festival in 2022. In light of the Festival’s mission to create, sustain …

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MCSD celebrates School Nurse Appreciation Day

Wednesday, May 12 is National School Nurse Appreciation Day; a day to celebrate the many ways in which school nurses promote the health and wellness of youth. According to the National Association of School Nurses, this year’s theme is “Championing the Whole Student” — a nod to the multi-faceted ways school nurses nurture children.   Their …

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Fly High Half Halloween: Disc Golf Clinic will be held on May 15

Sullivan Allies Leading Together (SALT) is hosting a free disc golf clinic on Saturday, May 15 from 12-3 p.m. at Walnut Mountain Park, located at 73 Walnut Mountain Rd, Liberty, NY 12754. Register here Disc Golf is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world! Come Fly High with Us!  Dress up!  Have fun  Get …

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