The St. John Street Preschool and PPS participated in Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Friday, October 25th. The staff collected $450.00 for Ride 2 Survive Sullivan County, and employees participated in a bountiful breakfast. Staff and students alike dressed in pink to commemorate the day.
Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary School students have been hard at work to “whip pediatric cancer” every September since 2017, and 2024 was no exception. The school held its annual Whip Pediatric Cancer assembly on Monday, Oct. 7. In the weeks leading up to the assembly, students were encouraged to decorate a gold heart in exchange …
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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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Update: 1:23 p.m. Phone and internet service has been restored at the St. John Street building.
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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The St. John Street preschool class of 2024 officially moved up on June 12. A big shout out to our faculty and staff members who designed a Hollywood-themed ceremony, which was the perfect way to celebrate these little superstars! Welcome to kindergarten! More photos are available on our Facebook page and also in this OneDrive …
Students from the St. John Street preschool toured their new school earlier today to get a feel for what to expect when they enter kindergarten in the fall. They had the opportunity to visit the library, grab snacks from the lunch line and eat (and clean up after themselves) in the cafeteria and listen to …
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 …
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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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!
