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 …

Student roundtable focuses on food service; district to hire new executive chef

Monticello High School students received some welcome news during the second student roundtable of the year: the district in the process of hiring a cook manager to serve all six schools. This new position will be similar to an executive chef – he or she will be responsible for all aspects of the district’s food …

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 …

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 …

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 …