BUS DRIVERS HOLD BLOOD DRIVE

Posted May 9 at 11:19am

Please join the Minisink Valley Bus Drivers in performing a critical community service by donating blood on Thursday, May 22, 2008. The Bloodmobile from Community Blood Services will be parked at the bus garage from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. To schedule an appointment, please call Mary Hossann at 355-4892 or 355-5140. Please click here for more information.

LACROSSE TEAM HELPS RETURNING TROOPS

Posted May 8 at 6:00pm

The Minisink Valley Varsity Lacrosse Team traveled to Cleveland, Ohio over the spring break to participate in the Fisher House Charity Lacrosse Showcase. The team raised over $1100 for the Fisher House, a charitable organization that has built over 38 houses near military hospitals so that loved ones can be near by when our service men and women need them most. Fisher House provides housing for over 8,000 families per year and has allowed mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, wives and husbands to provide support to our returning troops as they go through necessary medical procedures and/or rehabilitation.

PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULED

Posted May 6 at 10:44am

A public budget hearing is scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 7:30 PM immediately preceding the board of education meeting, which will begin at 8:00 PM. Both the hearing and the board meeting will take place in the middle school auditorium.

SCHOLAR ATHLETES HONORED

Posted May 5 at 12:55pm

On Thursday, May 1, 2008, the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA) hosted a special breakfast for two students from each school who have excelled in academics and athletics during the 2007-2008 school year. The students were accompanied by their parents. Minisink Valley High School’s representatives were Caitlin Meagher and Tyler Faust. Caitlin is ranked thirteenth in her class and has played varsity soccer, basketball, and softball. Tyler is ranked sixth in his class and has been a member of the varsity soccer, tennis, and swim teams. Caitlin plans on attending Boston University where she will major in archaeology. Tyler is headed to Ithaca College where he will major in business. Congratulations to both of our scholar athletes.

MEET THE BOARD CANDIDATES

Posted May 2 at 8:22am

The Minisink Valley PTO Executive Board is pleased to once again sponsor a Meet the Candidates Night on Monday, May 5 at 7:00 PM in the middle school auditorium. The candidates for the school board will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and answer questions from the audience. Candidates, in alphabetical order, are Alfred Gibbs, Gina Richichi, Tina Ross, Lewis Szymanski, Vil Vaitas, and Victor Vignola. Please vote on May 20, 2008.

HEART WALK SCHEDULED FOR MAY 4, 2008

Posted April 30 at 5:10pm

Minisink Valley is proud to once again host the Orange County Heart Walk on Sunday, May 4, 2008. The entire three-mile walk will take place on our Route 6 campus. Registration will start at 9:00 AM in the high school gym where coffee and breakfast will be available. Warm up and stretching will take place at 10:45 AM with step off at 11:00 AM. This year's walk is in memory of Mike Levine, former executive editor of the Times Herald Record. Please join us on May 4. You can register that morning or online at www.orangeheartwalk.org. If you would like to join a team of walkers representing Minisink, please contact Kitty Uhrig at 355-5248.

VOLUNTEERS HONORED IN APRIL

Posted April 29 at 9:56am

Minisink Valley Elementary School held its annual Open House Parent Volunteer Reception on Thursday, April 17, 2008. Each year we honor the many volunteers who assist our teachers in the classroom with special projects that take several pairs of adult hands to provide the most positive experience for our children. Parents and community members who volunteer this time in the building were invited to the reception held in the elementary school office. Volunteers enjoyed food provided by the faculty and received small tokens of appreciation for all of their assistance throughout the school year. Pictured here from left to right are Emily Kipp, Evelyn Kipp, Dot Whitworth, and Josephine Whitehurst.

PARENTS RAISE FUNDS FOR GRADUATION PARTY

Posted April 28 at 10:44am

Each year parents of juniors and seniors raise funds to give our seniors an all night graduation party here on campus. This tradition began in 1989 and has been going strong ever since. Parents hold a variety of activities to raise the money for this worthy cause. This Thursday, May 1, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will join with NYC fire fighters (FDNY) to challenge the Minisink Valley Teachers in a spirited game of basketball. This will be followed by a game of high school senior boys v. the high school senior girls. Special half time entertainment will be provided by EMISH, a celtic rock band featuring middle school music teacher, Jenn Curreri. Please join the parents for an evening of fun, Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 PM in the high school gym. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students.

MINISINK VALLEY SWIM CLUB

Posted April 17 at 4:08pm

The Minisink Valley Aquatics Swim Club will be holding registration on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 5:15 PM in the high school pool lobby. Beginning swimmers through the advanced level are welcome to participate.

THIRD GRADER NAMED A KID WHO ROCKS

Posted April 16 at 12:35pm

Congratulations to third grader, Bae-Corine Schulz, for being named WPDH’s Kid Who Rocks for the month of April. Bae-Corine is being honored for having collected more than $800 in the Pasta for Pennies campaign, which raises money for children with leukemia. Click here to listen to the April 15 broadcast as morning radio personalities interview Bae-Corine about her fundraising efforts.

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