Minisink Valley Central School District
Minisink Valley parents/guardians: As we begin the fifth week of this extended school closure, here’s some important updates and reminders Quarter 4 begins Wednesday, April 15. The K-12 marking system for Quarter 4 is now Pass/Fail, but note this may change when/if we return to school. Quarter 3 report cards will be available on April …
Dear Minisink Valley school community: We’re ending the fourth week of our extended school closure. Our teachers, administrators and staff continue to reinforce to us why they’re the best in the industry through their dedication to their students. Our students continue to amaze us with their commitment to their school work. Our parents have been …
Minisink Valley’s commitment to the community also extends to those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic through a clever idea brought to reality by the district’s technology teachers: Face shields as personal protective equipment (PPE) using 3D printers and traditional overhead transparency paper. Middle school technology teachers Rich Budd and Jonathan Clemmons, along …
Attention Minisink Valley school community: Due to lack of enrollment, the Middletown YMCA is no longer staffing the childcare site at the Intermediate School, but will begin to do so again if sufficient enrollment takes place. In two weeks’ time, no one has enrolled. If you are interested, please call Irene Rumsey at 914-294-4012. We …
We invite you to view this heartfelt message from the Minisink Valley faculty, staff, administration and Board of Education to the district’s students, families and the greater Minisink Valley community. ‘Together, we’ll rise’ Produced by Minisink Valley High School faculty Jen DiLeo and Brian Golden
Dear Elementary parents/guardians: Thank you for everything you continue to do to academically help your children through this unprecedented extended school closure. We miss your children and look forward to having our school buildings filled with our elementary students, faculty and staff. We’re reaching out to provide updates as we near April 15, the date …
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Dear Minisink Valley school community: Thank you for everything you have done and will continue to do to support our teachers and staff during this extended school closure. You’ve been instrumental in the success of our partnership to ensure your children remain current in their academic studies Your understanding, patience and flexibility during these …
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During the during his April 6 COVID-19 media briefing, Gov. Cuomo announced he will extend the school closure mandate until April 29. “NYS on Pause” extended for two weeks Consistent with prior executive orders, if this closure is not extended, schools would reopen on April 29. Thank you for your awareness of this update.
During the New York State Board of Regents meeting today, April 6, Chancellor Betty Rosa announced the June Regents exams will be canceled. Further guidance is expected tomorrow, April 7. At the meeting, Ms. Rosa said additional guidance will “focus on what is in the best interest of our students for the rest of this …
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Dear Minisink Valley school community: Thank you again for your ongoing support and patience as we continue to further refine ongoing instructional plans during this extended school closure. We are committed to sharing information with you as soon as it’s available. Like every school district, we are often waiting for guidance from the State Education …