EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on “Children Need Families” on Feb. 6

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para las familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el lunes 6 de febrero a las 6:00 p.m. Las familias discutirán el tema de “Los niños necesitan familias”. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es gratis, pero se necesita registrarse. …

Tiny Town celebrates grand opening

Big things are happening in Tiny Town! Monticello families, district leaders, Board of Education members, representatives from the EPIC program (including Chase third-grade student and EPIC student liaison Josephine Marotta) stopped by the St. John Street Community School on January 18 to celebrate the grand opening of this new initiative, aimed at equipping children aged …

EPIC to host Sweetheart Dance for St. John St. Community Preschool families on Feb. 3

The Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a Sweetheart Dance for St. John St. Community Preschool families on Friday, Feb. 3 from 5:30PM – 7:00PM. Participants will gather at St. John St. Community School and enjoy dancing, music, a photo booth, crafts, and milk and cookies. Families are also encouraged to dress up …

EPIC to host Spanish Workshop on parenting styles & decision making on Jan. 30

El programa Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organizará un taller en español para las familias de Monticello a través de Zoom el lunes 30 de enero a las 6:00 p.m. Las familias discutirán los temas de los estilos de crianza y la toma de decisiones. El taller será presentado por Marta Mangual. El evento es …

Registration for SJS Community Preschool will take place during April, make your appointment today!

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 between April 8 and April 30. Your child must accompany you to register. Step 1: Interested parents must call the registrar’s office at at (845) 794-7700, ext. 78905 to make …

Big things are happening in Tiny Town — join us for a grand opening celebration

The Monticello Central School District, in partnership with the Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) program will host a grand opening of their new Tiny Town center, located at the St. John Street Community School, at 22 St. John Street in Monticello on Jan. 17 (snow date Jan. 18). Tiny Town is a place for Monticello …

St. John Street Community School enjoys a Thanksgiving feast

Students in the St. John Street Community School’s high school program celebrated Thanksgiving a few days early. On Monday afternoon, the program’s staff prepared a traditional feast with all of the fixings, and set up a autumn harvest spread down the hallway. Students and staff sat together, enjoyed the meal and took turns going around …

Families had a “gourd time” at St. John Street Community School’s first Harvest Festival

Everyone had a “gourd time” at St. John Street Community Preschool Center’s first Harvest Festival, which was hosted by EPIC, Every Person Influences Children, on Thursday, Oct. 27. The event was held at the school and had a remarkable turnout, with over 120 families and seven community agencies in attendance. Agencies present included EPIC, Fidelis …

Jen Gorr takes helm of new preschool/high school program at St. John Street Community School

From being the first high school in the village, to hosting space for agencies to provide community services, the building at 22 St. John Street has served the Monticello community for generations. This year, a new initiative launched – the St. John Street Community School (SJSCS), which serves some of our youngest learners, as well as some of our most complex learners in …

Preschool placement letters will be mailed out 8/26

The district will mail information packets to families of children registered for the district’s preschool program on Friday, Aug. 26. Aside from general information, these letters will also inform parents of the preschool location their child will attend. Fourteen students were selected by lottery to attend preschool at the Healthy Kids center at 21 Liberty …