MCSD parents: complete this survey to help us improve our district

español Parents of Monticello Central School District students are invited to complete a culture and climate survey that the district will use to move toward its vision in becoming a district of choice. All responses are completely anonymous and no personal data is collected.   Take survey  (please note: this survey is for parents of currently …

EPIC Spanish Workshop will be held Monday, March 6

There will be a virtual EPIC Spanish workshop on Monday, March 6 at 6 p.m. with EPIC Facilitator Marta Mangual on Zoom.  The topic is Communication with Teachers. Register by emailing  mangualm@epicforchildren.org or call 845-866-1398   TALLER EN ESPAÑOL EPIC ¡ÚNETE A NOSOTROS POR ¡ZOOM! TEMA: LA COMUNICACION CON LOS MAESTROS 5TO TALLER: LUNES 6 …

Warming center and other resources are available for the winter season

From the Sullivan County website:  Liberty, NY – Sullivan County has now opened its Monticello warming shelter and will keep it open every night of the winter season from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. The shelter is located at the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center at 10 Jefferson Street, across from the Government Center. This is …

KLR students create snowflake designs

Inspired by the Caldecott winning book Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary students applied what they learned in library from Snowflake Bentley’s amazing photographs and the science of snowflakes to create their own unique snowflake designs using Lego bricks, pattern blocks, and paper. Students had so much fun creating their very own winter …

Upcoming surveys will help district in its vision to become district of choice

español Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Over the last two-and-a-half years, I have enjoyed meeting and conversing with many of you about our schools. During these conversations, I’ve had the opportunity to hear from a broad spectrum of our community about what we’re doing well, and what we could be doing better.  Many of you …

An important message from Superintendent Evans

Earlier today, we received an unsubstantiated report that a student had shown a gun to other students on their way to school. Our staff immediately contacted the school resource officer, and began a joint investigation. We also enacted school security protocols as delineated in our school- and district emergency response plans. After working closely with …

EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Children Need Families” on Feb. 6

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para las familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el lunes 6 de febrero a las 6:00 p.m. Las familias discutirán el tema de “Los niños necesitan familias”. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es gratis, pero se necesita registrarse. …

EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on parenting styles & decision making on Jan. 30

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para las familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el lunes 30 de enero a las 6:00 p.m. Las familias discutirán los temas de los estilos de crianza y la toma de decisiones. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es …

Elementary and middle school backpack programs seeking donations to feed Monticello students

The Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School, George L. Cooke Elementary School, Emma C. Chase Elementary School and Robert J. Kaiser Middle School backpack programs are all seeking donations for their respective backpack programs.  While all students in the MCSD receive free breakfast and lunch each school day, many of our district families struggle to feed …

Big things are happening in Tiny Town — join us for a grand opening celebration

The Monticello Central School District, in partnership with the Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a grand opening of their new Tiny Town center, located at the St. John Street Community School, at 22 St. John Street in Monticello on Jan. 17 (snow date Jan. 18). Tiny Town is a place for Monticello …