Category: Otisville Elementary News

Minisink Valley school community: Please be aware that on Dec. 23, 2020, Gov. Cuomo signed into law Assembly Bill A5240A, amending the state’s Civil Rights Law and Education Law, to make all single-occupancy bathrooms located in public places, including schools, restaurants, bars, and other establishments, gender-neutral. Signage is in the process of being installed within …

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Dear Minisink Valley parents/guardians and school community: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began last March, Minisink Valley faculty, staff and administration have remained committed to providing the best educational experience for your children. These very difficult times have challenged all of us in many different ways. But even on those very difficult days, we have shown …

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 Attention Minisink Valley  school community: As has been our regular practice, we’re sharing updated guidance from the Orange County Department of Health on “School In-Person Learning.” School In-Person Learning The guidance provides information on social distancing, mask wearing, a review of direct and proximate contact protocols, clearance from quarantine and post-vaccination quarantine requirements. We encourage …

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Attention Minisink Valley families: With the upcoming  February break upon us, we want to remind you of some important New York State Department of Health quarantine requirements for anyone traveling to New York from a non-contiguous state: This is important to stress: If you travel out-of-state during February break, your child(ren) may not be able …

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Dear Minisink Valley school community: The weather forecast continues to show we’ll be dealing with more snow on Tuesday. As we’ve previously communicated to you, each inclement weather day’s specific circumstances will be factored into how instruction may be provided, along with other factors. Because of the importance of maintaining academic instruction consistency, the district …

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