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 …
El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el martes 26 de marzo a las 5:45 p.m. Las familias discutirán el tema “Ayudando a su hijo a tener éxito en la escuela” El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es gratis, …
The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will be hosting a “Kids Movement Fun Family Night” from 5-6PM at St. John’s Community Preschool on Thursday, April 11. The event is for children ages 2-6 and will be held in the school’s gym. Families will gather for a night of exhilarating fun that will feature: A movement …
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The Sullivan County PK-12 Art Show will present the work of students from the County’s eight school districts and Sullivan BOCES at the Event’s Gallery at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts from April 12 to April 14. On Friday, April 12, 2024, the show will hold a Public Opening and Reception from 2:00 – …
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Walmart and Target. Google and Microsoft. Starbucks and Dunkin. Nike or Vans. While each pair of business rivals may sell a similar product, they can be perceived as polar opposite in terms of quality, reputation, style and many other factors – and that is all due to the brand these companies have built over the …
Students at the St. John Street Preschool took a very special field trip to wrap up their lessons about pets. Students had spent the previous few weeks learning about what types of animals can be pets, and how to care and show kindness to pets. To celebrate the end of the unit, teachers took their …
