Reminder:.Tomorrow, Sept. 4 is the Transportation Department's "Meet and Greet" Day at the district's Transportation Center at 179 South Centerville Road!
K-2 students and new district students and their families will have the opportunity meet their bus drivers and see the bus which will be transporting them to and from school! We invite you to stop by!
Reminder: Today, Sept. 3, interested elementary school families can drop off their students' school supplies during these times:
Otisville Elementary: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Intermediate/Elementary schools: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Please be sure all supplies are appropriated labeled. Thank you.
REMINDER: Elementary school supply lists have been posted for the past eight weeks on each school's home page! NOTE: Middle school and high school students will learn what supplies may be necessary on their first day of class.
You can also get them via this link:
https://www.minisink.com/article/1661048
Just a few more days until the first day of the 2024-25 school year! We invite you to share your student's "First Day of School" photo!
Orientation for our new faculty in all our buildings is taking place today, Aug. 29, and tomorrow, Aug. 30! They're a talented group of dedicated educators and we can't wait to see them working with our students!
We're happy to introduce you to Megan Sontag, who has been named as an assistant principal at the high school beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Mrs. Sontag served as interim high school assistant principal since last February prior to her appointment as assistant principal earlier this summer.
READ MORE: https://www.minisink.com/o/hs/article/1737228
Sports practices are underway! Take a look at some of our teams "in action!"
Learning the ropes: High School Administration hosted Freshman Orientation today, Aug. 27, spending time with the school's newest students (and some parents) to make sure they knew of and understood all that's expected of them from an academic and behavioral perspective!
Reminder! Today is Otisville's ‘Kindergarten Playground Fun with the Principals’ afternoon, from 1 to 2 p.m. Incoming kindergarten families....don't miss out!
Middle School families: Reminder ---today, Aug. 27, is the second of two “Walk Your Schedule” days! We invite your student to visit and become familiar/re-familiar with the building and class locations! The building is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Please call the school with any questions!
Freshman families: Reminder:--- Today,, Aug. 27, is the high school’s “Freshman Orientation” program is We look forward to seeing you!!
Time and time again, our Buildings & Grounds team shows us why they are the best in the business! After completing important annual training last Friday, our crew gathered for a special lunch to thank them and recognize their efforts to keep the buildings and grounds on the Slate Hill and Otisville campuses always in immaculate shape!
Such fun! Our incoming ES kindergarteners had a fun time at the Elementary School's 'Bubble with the Principals!"
K-2 and NEW student families: Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Sept. 4 for our Transportation "Meet and Greet!" Meet your student's bus driver!
Incoming Elementary School kindergarten families:
Spend some time with Elementary School Principal Deborah Gallant and Assistant Principal Elizabeth VanDunk-McBean for some bubble playground fun at a “meet and greet” on Monday, Aug. 26 from 9 to 10 a.m. .
The rain date is Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the same time.
Middle School families: Reminder ---today, Aug. 22, is the first of two “Walk Your Schedule” days! We invite your student to visit and become familiar/re-familiar with the building and class locations! The building is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Please call the school with any questions!
REMINDER: The Minisink Valley FBLA will be distributing school supplies to anyone in need on Thursday, Aug. 22 and Friday, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables set up in front of the high school's main entrance. All items are offered first come, first serve.
Please use the following link to find the appropriate school supply list for your child:
https://www.minisink.com/page/ family-resources
Additionally, please. bring bags to transport your items home. For questions, please email at advisor Seth Johnson at sjohnson@minisink.com.
SAVE THE DATE..TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY!
K-2 students and new district students and their families are invited to a Transportation “Meet and Greet” on Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the district’s Transportation Center at 179 South Centerville Road.
Students will have the opportunity meet their bus drivers and see the bus which will be transporting them to and from school. We love our Transportation team, and they can't wait to meet their young and new passen gers!
How cool! The Varsity Flag football team was invited to meet New York Giants players and ring the victory bell prior to the Aug. 8 preseason Giants v. Lions game! The team was honored prior to this preseason game for their tournament victory at the July 12 NYSHSFCA State championship!
