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!
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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May 1 is National School Principal Day – The Monticello Central School District is lucky to have an extraordinary leadership team, comprised of dedicated professionals to guide our students, lead our staff, and solve problems. Their passion, commitment and knowledge is invaluable; thank you for all that you do! Please join us in celebrating our …
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Dear Monticello CSD Community and Staff, Many of you will recall that we surveyed students, staff, and parents and caregivers regarding their perceptions of our schools’ cultures and climates. The Board of Education and administration reviewed these responses and continue to make improvements to address the concerns identified. To help us gauge progress in these …
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Emily Campanella, who recently published her very first children’s book “Kindness Is For Everyone” came for a visit to Ms. Natale and Ms. Will’s Pre-K classroom at St. John Street Community School. She was very happy to read her story to children, talk about kindness, and do an activity with them. Everyone enjoyed the story …
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It’s Monday in Monticello – time for Superintendent Matt Evans’ weekly update to the Monticello community. It’s a busy week at MCSD and in this episode, various upcoming events in athletics and the arts are highlighted, including Monticello High School’s production of “Once Upon a Mattress” this Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13. The …
St. John Street preschoolers and their families enjoyed the school’s annual Literacy Night on Thursday, March 21. Students cycled through classrooms where educators, and Jane Sorensen of the EPIC program, had set up a multitude of art and sensory experiences designed to spark students’ love of reading. We know that early literacy is inextricably tied …
