Most 2021 Regents exams canceled; limited Grades 3 to 8 assessments to be administered

The New York State Board of Regents unanimously voted today, March 15, to  to cancel all Regents exams this year except for four federally mandated tests in ELA, math, earth science and the living environment. The tests will also not be a requirement to earn diplomas this year and students must simply pass their course …

Otisville students’ art work on display at new Otisville Post Office exhibit called ‘Almost Spring’

The Otisville Post Office is now home to a K-5 district-wide art show called “Almost Spring.” Grade K-2 student work features landscapes made with a specific color scheme of the artist’s choice. Grade 3-5 student work features “postcard from anywhere.” Students created postcards from any place they could think of, and their work included writing …

Otisville Elementary celebrates kindness during ‘Kindness Week’ initiative

Otisville Elementary School’s annual “Kindness Week” wrapped up today, March 12,  featuring weeklong activities to reinforce the  the importance of kindness. Fifth-grader Raya Roberto drew Otisville Elementary for the school’s hallway “kindness” Her inspiration came from Disney’s “Up.” All classrooms made balloons listing all the ways they can show kindness! . During this week, students …

COVID-19 vaccine and eligibility information available via the district’s Social Emotional Learning Hub

To assist community members interested in learning more about COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility, the district is sharing this useful information: COVID-19 vaccine information Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination Questions and Answers about COVID-19 Vaccines From New York State:  What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine New York State’s Phased Distribution of the …

Kindergarten registration packets to be distributed beginning March 8

Welcome Class of 2034! Minisink Valley’s Kindergarten registration process will begin with the distribution of registration materials on March 8. 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 …

‘Return to School’ survey deadline extended to 11:59 p.m. on March 8 to accommodate continued interest in participating

Attention Minisink Valley parents/guardians: Because of  the continued response to our Return to School Survey, and because we want to remind mindful of people who may be working today, we are extending the deadline to participate until 11:59 p.m. today, March 8. Return to School Survey  We are confident this will allow survey respondents who …

Request for response: Please complete Minisink Valley’s Return to School Survey by March 8 at 12 p.m.

Dear Minisink  Valley parent/guardians: As COVID-19 pandemic issues continue to impact everyone in our Minisink Valley school community, district leadership has always believed the best place for students to learn is in-person, in our classroom setting, in the safest possible way offering the best opportunity to maximize academic achievement and success while supporting critically important …

Minisink Valley Executive PTO apparel sale now taking place through March 8

The Minisink Valley Executive PTO is holding an apparel sale, which runs through March 8, to benefit the student scholarships and teacher mini-grants it provides annually. “The idea is to raise as much as we can as we are committed to providing as many scholarships as we can to our worthy students,” said Executive PTO …

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