Singer/songwriter Red Grammer visits Otisville Elementary and reinforces school’s yearlong ‘bucket filler’ theme

Tying into the “Otisville Superheroes are Bucket Fillers” school year theme, Otisville Elementary students were treated to a Jan. 13 visit by singer/songwriter Red Grammer, who reinforced important bucket filling concepts through his comments and songs to students during two assemblies. Mr. Grammer is considered one of the premier children and family entertainers nationwide.  He’s appeared …

Community lap/recreational swim sessions offered at district’s natatorium

Looking for a great exercise opportunity? Get your swimsuit out and attend one of the district’s community lap/recreational swim sessions! The Minisink Valley natatorium offers community members  a great way to exercise during the cold weather months! Admission is only $1 for senior citizens; $2 general admission; and $5 for families! Get the schedule here: …

District-wide Band Concert to take place on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.

We invite you to attend the District-Wide Band Concert, featuring performances from bands in each of our schools, on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Middle School gym. Performing ensembles are: The Otisville Concert Band The Intermediate Fifth-Grade Band The Eighth-Grade Band The Middle School Jazz Band The High School Jazz Ensemble The …

Intermediate School/Otisville Elementary January Winter Concert dates announced

January is concert season at the Intermediate School and Otisville Elementary!  Parents, friends and members of the school community are invited to attend these musical concerts: Tuesday, Jan. 10: Intermediate School Band Concert, 7 p.m. Snow date Thursday, Jan. 12 Wednesday, Jan. 18: Otisville Elementary Chorus Concert, 6 p.m. Otisville Elementary Band Concert, 7 p.m. …

Reminder: Please be alert about RSV, common cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms

Reminder: If your child is not feeling well, please do not send him/her to school. Remember:  Your child’s healthcare provider is your very best source for trustworthy information and will have your child’s and family’s best interests in mind. Your child’s healthcare provider will address all the questions you may have regarding  RSV, the common …

Otisville Elementary recognizes Quarter 1 PBIS-STAR students

Congratulations to Otisville’s STAR-students for being recognized for being respectful, responsible and ready to learn, the 3Rs which are part of the Otisville’s PBIS program (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports)   program for Quarter 1 of this school year. PBIS takes a proactive approach to help all students achieve social, emotional and academic success. Kindergarten …

Minisink Valley Kiwanis members present dictionaries to Otisville Elementary third-graders as part of annual ‘Dictionary Project’ campaign

Minisink Valley Kiwanis members visited Otisville Elementary School for their annual delivery of dictionaries to Otisville’s third-graders. This is an annual gift of dictionaries part of Kiwanis’ national program called “The Dictionary Project.” The project’s goal is to assist all students in becoming good writers, active readers, creative thinkers, and resourceful learners by providing them …

A reminder about inclement weather days and the need to be prepared for the 2022-23 school year

Minisink Valley school community: As a reminder, the district has emergency days built into its calendar for the 2022-23 school year, which are usually used for inclement weather/snow days. As per past practice, we closely monitor several reputable weather forecasting outlets in advance of the anticipated weather. We also consult with and rely on the …

District selected to participate in NYSDOH’s ‘Student Weight Status Category Reporting System’ survey

Minisink Valley is one of a group of school districts across New York State selected to take part in a student body mass index (BMI) survey by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) for the 2022-23 school year. Known as the Student Weight Status Category Reporting System (SWSCR), this system collects weight status …

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