Minisink Valley Central School District
Dear Minisink Valley school community: Minisink Valley is resuming in-person, hybrid instruction on Monday, Dec. 14. We look forward to seeing our hybrid students return into their classrooms! As a reminder, here’s the instructional model schedule for the coming weeks: Dec. 14 to Dec. 22: The district will operate on a regular hybrid instructional schedule. …
When physical education teachers blend the latest gaming craze with remote physical education activities, it’s a win-win for everyone! Otisville Elementary physical education teacher Stephanie Guifre and Tom Uhrig knew their students, like students everywhere, are obsessed with the “Among Us” multiplayer social deduction game, which has skyrocketed to even more in popularity during the …
Students and parents who need assistance with technology/Chromebook questions or issues are reminded to visit the district’s Technology Hub . We’re ready to help with your questions or issues!
Flu, or influenza, spreads easily and can make people very sick, especially children. As a reminder, flu symptoms include: Fever or chills, body aches, cough, sore throat, headache, runny or stuffy nose, feeling very tired. Some people, especially children, may have stomach problems and diarrhea. Unlike a cold, the flu comes on very suddenly. Prevent …
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The Minisink Valley High School FBLA is creating care packages for front line medical workers at Garnet Health Medical Center, formerly known as Orange Regional Medical Center, and is asking for community donations. The group is seeking donations of bottled water; lip balm, “on-the-go” snacks; hair ties; foot soap and soaks; scissors; Sharpie pens; hand …
Have you visited our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Resource Hub? It offers useful COVID-19 related information! You’ll always find it on the home page of this website under Featured Links! Please remember the 3Ws: Wear a Mask! Wash your hands! Watch your distance!
The Otisville Post Office is now home to an Otisville Elementary art display called “OES Art can WFH.” “WFH” stands for “work from home,” and art teacher Kara Welsh has titled the exhibit as such to recognize the ingenuity of students working remotely. “It’s certainly a different school year for all of us,” said Ms. …
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Late last evening, Nov. 25 the district was advised that an Otisville Elementary staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Due to mandated confidentiality guidelines, no further information can be disseminated. We completed all contact tracing requirements and communicated to families of affected students and staff by mid-morning today, Nov. 26. If you did not receive …
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Minisink Valley schools will be closed Nov. 25 to 27 for Thanksgiving recess and will reopen on Monday, Nov. 30 for all-remote instruction through Friday, Dec. 11. We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Please stay safe and healthy and continue to follow all COVID-19 mandates which will allow us to safely reopen schools. Please be …
Happy Thanksgiving, Minisink Valley school community! We wish you a healthy, safe and relaxing holiday! We invited students to take their at-home art supplies and create signs responding to “I’m thankful for my teacher because…” Their responses are heartfelt, meaningful and creative. We invite you to visit our Facebook page to see the photo …
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