Useful information from the New York State Departments of Health and Education on the coronavirus

In  early February, the district posted information on this website at the request of the New York State Departments of Health and Education  regarding  the 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).  Because media coverage continues, the district is reposting the information in the interest of keeping our school district community informed about the facts on the …

Tickets are on sale now for the middle school’s production of ‘Frozen Jr.’ on March 5 and 6

Let it go! Let it go! Do you want to build a snowman? Love is an open door! Tickets are on sale for the Minisink Valley Middle School Drama Club’s production of Frozen Jr. on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6, both at 7 p.m. A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, …

Otisville and Minisink Valley elementary schools mark the district’s official 100th day of school

Today, Feb. 21, the  young students at Otisville Elementary and Minisink Valley Elementary marked the district’s official 100th day of school! These little students always look adorable in their fancy 100th day hats — and 100th day ties — and create beautiful projects to commemorate the day. To see photo galleries from both schools, visit …

Tickets are on sale now for the middle school’s production of ‘Frozen Jr.’ on March 5 and 6

  Let it go! Let it go! Tickets are on sale for the Minisink Valley Middle School Drama Club’s production of Frozen Jr. on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6, both at 7 p.m. A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen Jr. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses …

Tickets now on sale for ‘Mary Poppins,’ the high school’s spring musical; performances are March 26, 27 and 28

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down! Tickets are now on sale for the Minisink Valley High School Drama Club’s spring musical,  “Mary Poppins,” with performances on March 26, 27 and 28, all at 7 p.m. If you want to be one of the early birds to get the best seats, visit:  Seat …

Minisink Valley students to participate in eighth annual Orange County Arts Council ‘Arts Build Confidence’ student art celebration on Feb. 22 at Galleria at Crystal Run

Minisink Valley art students will participate in the eighth annual Orange County Arts Council “Arts Build Confidence” Student Art Celebration, on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Galleria at Crystal Run in Middletown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The work of 10 high school art students will be among the over 100 pieces of artwork …

Updates/useful information from the New York State Departments of Health and Education on the coronavirus

The commissioners of the New York State Departments of Health and Education have issued joint guidance regarding the 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Below is information the Minisink Valley School District has been asked to share with the school district community: A new coronavirus called 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first found in Wuhan, …

Otisville Elementary students use literature and art to make their ‘mark on kindness’

Otisville Elementary students recently spread kindness and awareness as they each made their “mark on kindness.” In an extension of the “Book to Art Club” enrichment program offered and taught by Erin Andersen and Gemma Lyons, this project also linked literature to art. During Ms. Anderson’s library class, students at each grade level read “The …

Otisville Elementary fifth-graders study the moon’s phases with help from Oreos

Kids will say Oreos make a great snack, but Cynthia Careccia showed her Otisville fifth-graders that Oreos also have a great role in a science lesson! Though the moon isn’t made out of Oreos (or cheese), Mrs. Careccia recently used Oreos to teach her students about the phases of the moon during their Earth and …

Otisville Elementary’s cultural diversity initiatives continue with a celebration of the 2020 Chinese New Year

Otisville Elementary kindergarteners celebrated the recent Chinese New Year with a parade through the school, wearing red and homemade hats and bringing a 新年快乐 — Xīnnián kuàilè — Happy New Year feeling throughout the building. But their fun was more than just a parade; it was part of Otisville’s ongoing cultural diversity awareness lessons that …

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