Third grade “travels” to Africa

Article courtesy of Mrs. Snow  Mrs. Snow’s third-grade class “traveled” to Africa.  Our fabulous “tour guide,” Ms. Sonneschein, took the students on amazing adventures, which included going on a safari at Kruger National Park, eating wild animals, visiting with the natives and seeing the largest waterfall in the world, Victoria Falls!   Ms. Sonneschein told exciting …

Monticello Central School District celebrates tenth annual Hall of Distinction

Four exceptional Monticello High School alumni were inducted into the district’s Hall of Distinction at a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3 Four distinguished alumni were honored by Monticello Central School District at its tenth annual Hall of Distinction induction ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3. The ceremony was held at Monticello High School in the Arnold …

October assembly celebrates students, staff and apples!

The Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School held its monthly assembly on Oct. 30, 2023 to recognize some hard-working students and staff, and to celebrate one of the most ubiquitous fruits of upstate New York.  Principal Veronica Serrano announced all of the students of the month, and presented each one with a certificate. Omnia Elghaly was …

KLR students visit Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

Fifth-grade students from the Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School visited the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Monday, Oct. 23 for a fun-filled morning of learning and inspiration.  First, the students toured the center’s “Peace, Love and Pumpkins” exhibit — a walk through garden filled with hand-carved Jack O’Lanterns and other autumn artwork. As …

KLR’s new StoryWalk helps students build literacy on the go

Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School students are noticing something new on their way down to Specials– A StoryWalk!  A StoryWalk is an innovative and delightful way for children — and adults! — to enjoy reading and activity at the same time. Laminated pages from a children’s book are attached and installed along a path. As …

MCSD recognizes its principals during National Principals Month

October is National Principals Month, and the Monticello Central School District is grateful to have a leadership team comprised of dedicated school professionals who are passionate about the education of our students. They work hard each day to solve problems, be there for students, and guide our staff. Please join us in celebrating our principals:  …

KLR picture day is scheduled for Oct. 19 and 20

KLR’s picture day is scheduled for:  10/19/2023 and 10/20/2023 Visit https://vando.imagequix.com/S9SRC9J and enter the school Online Code RutherfordES23 to order online. (The preorder site closes 48 hours after the last picture day.) Post picture day ordering is available once the proof sheet is emailed to your school preferred email or sent to the school, these orders include …

Library students at KLR solve “the mystery of the damaged books”

This week in library, KLR students learned about book care while discovering the field of forensic science. Working as teams of investigators, students were tasked with trying to identify what happened to some damaged library books, and how such damage can be prevented in the future. Students had a great time solving this mystery! We …

Need help feeding your family? A Single Bite can help

español Do You Need Support Feeding Your Family? Let us help! Family Meal Program A Single Bite is a nonprofit organization founded by Foster Supply Hospitality. Our Family Meal Program launched in Spring 2020 and we’ve since delivered more than 75,000 servings of food to families all across Sullivan County. We are offering this free …

PRASAD brings dental services to Monticello CSD

Español Students in the Monticello Central School District can receive dental services during the school day, thanks to PRASAD.  The mission of PRASAD CDHP is to improve the quality of life of children by providing oral care services and dental health education. Our program is a certified, New York State Department of Health Article 28 …