Minisink Valley Teachers’ Association (MVTA) offers tips to help students and parents during this extended school closure

Like everyone everywhere, Minisink Valley students and parents are adjusting to a world where school is currently on hiatus. These first couple of days are challenging for everyone, for sure. But there’s one important thing the Minisink Valley Teachers’ Association (MVTA) wants students and parents to know: It’s critical to maintain skills during this time …

Request for participation: First responders and essential health care workers survey

  Attention Minisink Valley school community: Please complete this survey if you are employed as a first responder or essential health care worker and are in need of assistance with childcare for students age birth to age 12. First responders and essential health care workers survey Essential health care workers may include licensed health professionals …

A March 18 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan on the extended school closure

Dear Minisink Valley school community: As promised, here are some updates on the district’s extended closure activities and plans: Effective today, March 18, all district buildings are officially closed. We were happy to give students the opportunity to retrieve books, materials and other items to have at home over the past two days, because we …

A message from the Minisink Valley Board of Education on the extended school closure

Dear Minisink Valley school community: Martin Luther King Jr. once spoke about how the measure of man is defined on where he stands during a time of challenge and controversy. We’re relating Dr. King’s important thoughts to the situation all of us in Minisink Valley — and around the world — are dealing with now …

March 17 and 18 are designated days, with specific times, to pick up materials/books from lockers/classrooms

Parent/guardians: Students who need to pick up  materials/books or other items from their lockers or classrooms can do so at these times: Tuesday, March 17: 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 18: 9 to 11 a.m.  and 1 to 5 p.m. Please note: After March 18, the buildings will be …

Need a loaner Chromebook during the extended school closure? Request one by 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 17

Dear Minisink Valley parents/guardians: During this extended school closure timeframe, the Minisink Valley School District knows access to technology is necessary in order for students and families to stay connected with their teachers. We also recognize that many families don’t have access to at-home devices.  If you need a device to be loaned to you during …

‘Grab and Go’ food service for Minisink Valley students begins March 17

During this extended school closure, Minisink Valley will begin to provide “Grab and Go” breakfast and lunch meal service for students effective Tuesday, March. 17. Here’s the details:  Hours of operation: 7 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday Pick-up locations: Otisville Elementary School (main entrance) and Minisink Valley Middle School (rear of building at the …

A March 16 message from Superintendent Brian Monahan on school closure

Dear Minisink Valley school community: Thank you again for the ongoing patience and understanding that you’ve shown to us as we all navigate our way through this never before seen extended school closing. PLEASE NOTE: Yesterday, March 15, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus revised his March 13 initial recommendation for schools to be clsoed to an executive order, …

Orange County issues recommendation closing all Orange County schools from March 16 to 27; Minisink Valley schools are closed beginning Monday, March 16

Today, March 13, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus issued a recommendation that all Orange County schools will be closed for two weeks, beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27. Effective Monday, March 16, all Minisink Valley schools will be closed. Unless there are further recommendations, directives or guidance issued, all schools will reopen on …

A March 12 message from Superintendent Brian Monahan: All large, district afterschool social events postponed or canceled for 14 days beginning March 13

Dear Minisink Valley school community: Last evening, the Orange County Department of Health issued a recommendation for all county organizations to postpone or cancel any large social events for the next 14 days. The Minisink Valley School District will begin to follow this recommendation effective Friday, March 13 with afterschool social events. Please know that extensions …

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