Teacher Spotlight: Meet Melanie Amatetti, Otisville Elementary first-grade teacher

Meet Melanie Amatetti, Otisville Elementary first-grade teacher! What’s your favorite aspect of your job? My favorite aspect of teaching first-grade is the amazing growth that the little ones make from the beginning of the year to the end.  It still amazes me that I teach young humans to read. I LOVE what I do! Why …

All weekend meals to now be available at Middle School’s ‘Grab n Go’ pickup location 

Minisink Valley school community: With the return to four days of in-person instruction in our three elementary buildings, we are modifying our food service operations to best focus our attention on the larger numbers of in-person students now in our buildings during the school day. We will no longer send meals home for the weekend. …

Reminder: Kindergarten registration materials are due by April 16

Minisink Valley Class of 2034 families: Reminder: The district’s Kindergarten registration process is currently taking place; completed packets should be returned by April 16. Kindergarten registration materials are due by April 16

Elementary buildings successfully begin four days of in-person instruction

Minisink Valley elementary families: Thank you for your ongoing patience and understanding as we welcomed students to four days of in-person instruction earlier this week! We also appreciate your continued support as we continue to address updated guidance issued by the New York State Department of Health late on April 9. Please know our first …

Important updates for Grade 6-12 families: All 6-12 students to continue to follow hybrid instruction beginning April 12

Dear Minisink Valley school community: I’m writing to let you know about unexpected changes to the return of our Grade 6-12 students into the high school and middle school: For now, Grades 6-12 will remain on a hybrid instruction model, beginning tomorrow, April 12. However, our K-5 students will follow the four day in-person, instructional …

Important reminders for the return to four days of in-person, academic instruction beginning Monday, April 12 

Minisink Valley parents/guardians: In preparation for Monday, April 12, the first day of our return to four day, in-person academic instruction, here’s some important reminders: The good health and safety of all our students, faculty and staff are our first priority. Daily completion of the SNAP Student Health Assessment is required:  SNAP Student Health Assessment …

‘Like’ us: District’s Facebook page is a great source of news and photos

Did you know Minisink Valley’s Facebook page features thousands of great photos which show what’s going on at Otisville Elementary, Minisink Valley Elementary, Minisink Valley Intermediate School, Minisink Valley Middle School and Minisink Valley High School? Join the thousands of people (and growing!) in the greater Minisink Valley area who “follow” the district’s page. You …

Kindergarten registration materials are due by April 16

Welcome Class of 2034! Reminder: The district’s Kindergarten registration process is currently taking place; completed packets should be returned, as noted below, by April 16. Process for Otisville Elementary: Packets mailed out: March 8 Return of packets:  Due to Diane Super, District Registrar by April 16 Packets can be dropped off in the black mailbox …

Preparation plans shared for the start of four in-person academic instruction days on April 12 

Dear Minisink Valley parents/guardians: When classes resume following Spring Break on Tuesday, April 6, there will be an important adjustment to the academic instructional schedule for the week of April 5. This schedule adjustment will allow our Buildings & Grounds team to prepare classrooms in all our buildings to be ready for Monday, April 12, …

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