Minisink Valley Central School District
Dear parents and guardians: The Minisink Valley School District is modifying its school calendar and next Wednesday, March 18, will now be a half day for students. This will allow our administration and faculty to continue to plan and strategize in the event of a school closure of varying lengths tied to the COVID-19 virus. …
Dear Parents/Guardians: At this time, Orange County continues to not have a confirmed case of COVID-19 but we know our school community continues to be concerned about its spread as media outlets continue to report about it. Minisink Valley, the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Education Department believe that …
March is “Music in our Schools Month,” with this year’s theme being “Music Changes Lives.” Otisville Elementary music teachers Skyler Klein and Maria Fenfert recently read the book “Because,” by Mo Willems, to all Otisville students as part of special activities commemorating the importance of music education and its many positive connections to academics. In …
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Congratulations to the three Minisink Valley Odyssey of the Mind team for their stellar performances at the March 7 Region 5 Odyssey of the Mind competition at Orange-Ulster BOCES. Minisink Valley High School placed third in its Division for its response to Problem 3: “The Effective Detective.” The team scored 285.76 points out of a …
Did you know Minisink Valley’s Facebook page features thousands of great photos which show what’s going on at Otisville Elementary, Minisink Valley Elementary, Minisink Valley Intermediate School, Minisink Valley Middle School and Minisink Valley High School? Join the thousands of people (and growing!) in the greater Minisink Valley area who “follow” the district’s page. You …
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This letter was first published on the district’s website on Feb. 28; but as part of our ongoing commitment to continue to keep our school community informed, we are again bringing this and other recent posts on the coronavirus and the district’s preparedness to your attention. Feb. 28: Useful information from the New York State …
The 2020 Region 5 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament is tomorrow, March 7, at Orange-Ulster BOCES! GOOD LUCK to the teams representing Minisink Valley High School, Minisink Valley Middle School and Otisville Elementary School. Teams of up to seven students compete in five different problems which encompass vehicle, technical, classics, structure and theatrical themes. Each …
“Ace,” the mascot of Aramark — Minisink Valley’s food service provider — visited students at Otisville Elementary on March 5 to mark National School Breakfast Week. “It’s really important to choose the right foods, especially at breakfast time, ” said Food Services Director Marilyn DiGregorio. “Breakfast is a great way to start your day . …
Dr. Seuss is on the loose! Otisville Elementary School is celebrating the Dr. Seuss’ birthday this week, with students creating all kinds of crafty crafts to honor the popular author. Held annually on March 2 , Dr. Seuss Day is a holiday that celebrates the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel – otherwise known by the …
Life is too short to have boring hair! Otisville Elementary students reinforced this very important way of thinking during the school’s recent CRAZY HAIR DAY….another way the school engages students in a fun way! Visit the district’s Facebook page to see a photo gallery.