Parents lead the way in successful Literacy Workshop at St. John Street!

Last week, Director of Elementary Instruction, Keith Petzinger, hosted a Parent Literacy Workshop at St. John Street that brought families together to support reading development at home- and it was a tremendous success! The event welcomed parents and caregivers who participated in multi-sensory activities and strategies aligned with the Science of Reading to reinforce reading …

Free Cooking Kit! Join Our EPIC Parent Café on Zoom

Cooke, SJS, Chase and KLR families: come join us for an EPIC Parent Café on Zoom! Wednesday, April 23 at 5:45 p.m. Learn how to make a Spinach, Mushroom and Swiss Cheese Quiche. Register by contacting Jane Sorensen at jsorensen@k12mcsd.net or call at 845-807-6332 EPIC will supply the first 20 participants who RSVP before April …

EPIC will host a series of Young Children’s Workshops at St. John Preschool

EPIC will host a series of Young Children’s Workshops in person at St. John’s Community Preschool. Participants will learn tools and strategies to apply with everyday challenges. Please register for each session by contacting Jane Sorensen at jsorensen@k12mcsd.net or cell phone  845-807-6332. Session 1: Encouraging Emotional Growth: Tuesday, April 8 @ 5:45 p.m., St. John’s Community …

Registration for SJS Community Preschool will take place during April

Español Pre-school registration  Monticello families with three and four-year old children may register for the St. John Street Community School Preschool program on school days during the month of April. Your child does not need to accompany you to register. Step 1: Interested parents must call the registrar’s office at at (845) 794-7700, ext. 78905 …

Kindergarten registration will take place in March

Español Monticello Central School District 2025/26 Kindergarten Registration will take place on the following dates, and your child must accompany you to register: Chase students:  at the Emma Chase Elementary School on March 28 Cooke students:  at 22 St. John Street on March 24, 25, 26.  Please call (845) 794-7700, x 78905 to set up …

STREAM Committee fall newsletter is now live

The Monticello Central School District’s STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math) Committee would like to present their Fall newsletter. Within the newsletter, MCSD staff, students, and community members will find highlights of some amazing classrooms around the district and plenty of helpful resources. Read the STREAM newsletter 

Six teams earn scholar athlete distinction; Monticello High School named school of excellence

Six of Monticello’s fall athletic teams were named as scholar athlete teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). Teams that earn this distinction must have 75% of their members maintain an overall average of 90% or better throughout the season. Congratulations to the following fall scholar athlete teams: Boys Cross …