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 …

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 …

Project Excel will cease operations at MCSD effective June 30, 2022; district working to develop new program

On Jan. 23, 2022, the Monticello Central School District received a letter from Project Excel stating the Easter Seals’ intent to close Project Excel at the end of the 2021-22 school year. The letter from Project Excel reinforced the organization’s intent to assist any families through the transitionary time.  In light of this news, the …

Lead testing results at MHS, RJK and St. John Street Education Center

Dear Monticello CSD Community Member, Earlier this week, we were informed that water samples from various fixtures in Monticello High School, Robert J. Kaiser Middle School, and the St. John Street Education Center were found to have lead in amounts that exceed the allowable limit of 15 parts per billion.  The results of the tests …

In-person instruction expected to resume Monday, Dec. 14; winter recess begins Thursday, Dec. 24

As of Thursday, Dec. 10, the district expects to resume in-person instruction beginning Monday, Dec. 14, following the existing hybrid learning schedule. Students in cohorts A and C should plan to return to the school buildings beginning on Monday, Dec. 14. Students in cohorts B and C should plan to return to the school buildings …