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MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION: AUGUST 14, 16, 20, 22, 27Posted August 15 at 8:09am
The Registrar's office will open for new student registration on August 14, 16, 20, 22, 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Come prepared: Go to the "New Students" page for complete registration information, including the list of required documents, and the six required registration forms found at the bottom of the page.
SCHOOL STARTS SEPT. 5: IS YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS PLAN UP TO DATE?Posted August 14 at 11:07am
Parent-school communications impact students' social and emotional development, their engagement in learning and academic achievement. The school year is fast approaching. Are you connected? • Is your current contact information—including phone/email—on file with the school district? To be sure, login to your SchoolTool/Parent Portal account and review your contact information. CAPITAL PROJECT: PHASE I CONSTRUCTION UPDATESPosted August 13 at 9:57am
The first phase of the $36.9 million capital project approved by voters in February 2017 has been underway since June 25 and is scheduled to conclude on August 31.
This summer’s construction has focused on the elementary and intermediate school buildings at the Minisink campus. Earlier in the summer, construction crews removed original vinyl asbestos tile from 25 classrooms at Minisink Valley Elementary School and have been replacing them with bright, new vinyl (non-asbestos) tile. Click to view full articleSWIMMING/DIVING CAMPERS SHOW THEIR PROMISEPosted July 31 at 3:02pm
All 54 participants in the Swimming & Diving Camp underway this week are off to an impressive start. "We had some of the fastest times on day one!” said Brian Golden, head coach for the camp and the boys varsity swimming program. “These kids are serious swimmers, ready to go! The outlook is very promising."
Among campers, first grader Gavin loves swimming and hopes to get a lot better at it by week’s end. His sister Bernadette, a fifth grader, looks forward to swimming with her friends every day. Eight grader Brandon appreciates the coaching staff and their instruction, and third grader Page loves diving and making new friends. Click to view full articleCHEERLEADING CAMPERS READY FOR SHOWTIMEPosted July 30 at 3:29pm
The Warriors Cheerleading Summer Camp came to a spectacular closing on July 26, with the youngest of Minisink’s cheerleaders putting on a performance for their families in the high school gym.
During a camp session, first-time participant Taylor, a third grader, shared some insights while stopping at the water cooler. "I had a great day and I love to learn new cheers," Taylor said. When she goes home, she likes to demonstrate learned skills to her mom and dog Coco. Olivia, another third grader, prefers the camp’s stunt and dance components. Click to view full articleMVHS SWIMMING-DIVING SUMMER CAMP, AGES 7-17: JULY 30-AUG. 3, 2018Posted July 12 at 10:35am
The Minisink Valley Swimming and Diving Summer Camp is a comprehensive program covering the four major swimming strokes, and the basic skills of competitive diving. Emphasizing the mastering of techniques for all aspects of the sport, the camp will be guided by Brian Golden, head coach for MV’s varsity boys swimming, with the assistance of varsity standouts. 2018 WARRIORS CHEERLEADING SUMMER CAMP, AGES 6-15: JULY 23-26Posted July 12 at 10:00am
Hosted by MVHS varsity cheerleaders, under the direction of Coach Patti Archiere, the cheerleading summer camp will cover cheerleading fundamentals (motions, technique), cheer, jumps, dance, training and conditioning, stunting (age appropriate), limited tumbling, games and prizes. The camp is open to ages 6-15, in all skill levels, and participants need not be Minisink residents. 2018 SCHOOL LIBRARY SUMMER HOURSPosted June 23 at 1:05pm
Summer reading encourages lifelong learning, helps students keep their skills up, and boosts student achievement. SAVE-THE-DATES and take advantage of our school library resources during the summer.
• Elementary School (at the IS library): Wednesdays — July 11, 18, 25 ▪ August 1, 8, 15 ▪ Hours: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. • Intermediate School: Tuesdays — July 10, 17, 24, 31 ▪ August 7, 14 ▪ Hours: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. • Otisville Elementary: Tuesdays — July 10, 17, 24, 31 ▪ August 7, 14 ▪ Hours: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. • Middle School: Thursdays — July 12, 19, 26 ▪ August 2, 9, 16 ▪ Hours: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. • High School: Mondays — July 9, 16, 23, 30 ▪ August 6, 13 ▪ Hours: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult while visiting the library. Continue to full-article for additional information and links to other reading materials. Click to view full article SCIENTISTS GROW IN MRS. MCDERMOTT'S CLASSPosted June 21 at 1:27pm
It's never too early to explore microscopes, or dream about being a scientist! With the help high school science teacher, Mrs. Jordan, first graders in Mrs. McDermott's class had their first glimpse of the nervous system, and living cellular structures, through a series of microscope slides. MVES SECOND GRADERS WRITE AND PUBLISH THEIR FIRST BOOKPosted June 19 at 2:37pm
Some people spend a lifetime planning to write a book, someday. But a group of second graders at MV Elementary couldn’t wait to get started.
Their teachers, Mrs. Mankoo and Mrs. Padavano, collaborated to develop an informational text writing unit. The students began by researching and becoming experts on a topic of their choice, consulting the Britannica site through Orange-Ulster BOCES.
Armed with their new, specialized knowledge, the students developed a rough draft, created T-charts to examine pros and cons, identified logical relations with Venn diagrams, used flow charts, parallel illustrations and other graphic organizers, edited their text, and published their first book—complete with a table of contents and vocabulary. Click to view full articleSubscribe to RSS feed |
