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Supporting Your Reader: Tips and Strategies for Parents will be held Oct. 2

The MCSD Curriculum Department is pleased to invite you to an upcoming virtual workshop focused on effective reading strategies to support your child’s learning journey. This session will provide you with practical tips and techniques to improve your child’s reading skills at home. This event is intended for parents and guardians whose children are between …

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SJS phone and internet is restored

Update: 1:23 p.m. Phone and internet service has been restored at the St. John Street building.     

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New York State announces new “SUN Bucks” summer ebt benefit

New York State has announced a “SUN Bucks” summer benefit, which would provide $120 in EBT benefits to each eligible child. It is important to note that this program is only available for Monticello students whose family’s income is below the free/reduced lunch income guidelines. In the past, Monticello students had been eligible for similar …

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Register your four-year-old for the St. John Street UPK program

Monticello Central School District’s renowned UPK program — the St. John Street Preschool — has spots available for the 2024-25 school year.  The program is free, breakfast and lunch is served daily, and transportation is available. Eligible students must be four years of age by Dec. 1, 2024.  All students who register will attend the St. John …

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EPIC to host virtual workshop on “Listening and Responding to Children” on Monday, June 10

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will be hosting a virtual workshop for Monticello families on Monday, June 10 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will gather for a Young Children’s EPIC Workshop and discuss the topic of “Listening and Responding to Children. EPIC Facilitator and St. John Street Community School social worker Eliza …

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On the move: EPIC hosts second “Kids Movement Night”

Families were on the move on Thursday, April 11 at the St. John Street Community Preschool’s annual “Kids Movement Night.” For the second consecutive year, the event was hosted by the Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program and focused on the importance of incorporating movement into the daily lives of young children. Open to SJS …

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Village of Monticello Sanitation Department visits SJS

Jessica DiFrenza’s students at the St. John Street preschool had a special visit from members of the Village of Monticello’s Sanitation Department. The team stopped by the school to show students the truck, demonstrating how garbage is crushed, and explaining why littering is bad. Special thanks to SJS aide Jessica Pasupuleti for coordinating the visit!

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EPIC to host “RULER” Workshop on May 14: Meta-Moment Part Two

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will be hosting an online RULER workshop via Zoom for Monticello families on Tuesday, May 14 at 6 p.m. Participants will meet for “Meta-Moment: Part 2” and learn tools and strategies on how to identify positive responses to strong, unpleasant feelings. Cooke Elementary SEW Facilitator Elisa Mendels will …

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