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Month: March 2019

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Owl Pellets offer seventh-grade life science students a ‘hoot’ of a lesson

Charles Hoffman’s seventh-grade Life Science class students had a “hoot” recently learning about owl pellets. And, what exactly are owl pellets? “They are the regurgitated remains of an owl’s meal, including all the bones of the animals it ate, usually small rodents,” said Mr. Hoffman. “Owls usually swallow their food whole, digest the edible parts, and then …

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MV Elementary parents enjoy participating in music class during ‘Music in Our Schools Month’

Minisink Valley Elementary kindergarten parents are getting a taste of the kindergarten music curriculum this week during visits to  Cliff Loretto’s classes. The visits are part of Mr. Loretto’s month-long celebration of Music in Our Schools Month” (MIOSM). MIOSM’s purpose is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind …

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Middle school character education efforts continue with Internet safety and social media awareness assemblies

All middle school students were again reminded about internet safety and social media awareness during two assemblies presented by Trooper Esther Suarez of New York State Police Troop F-SP in Middletown today, March 12. The assemblies are part of the Minisink Valley School District’s ongoing commitment to character education, an important part of students’ social …

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Otisville students “jump the donut” for healthier hearts

Otisville Elementary students “jumped the donut,” skipped for heart health, and joined the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Kids Heart Challenge, Feb. 25-March 1. The Kids Heart Challenge replaces the “Jump Rope for the Heart” program, but the focus is the same: teaching students the importance of eating healthy and exercising to maintain good heart health. …

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District addresses budget development; addresses tax cap

The Minisink Valley Central School District held its third budget development finance committee meeting on Thursday, March 7, before the regularly scheduled Board meeting, a continuance of its detailed work to formulate a fiscally responsible budget for the 2019-2020 school year. Earlier in the week, district leaders met with all Minisink Valley faculty and staff …

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Four Odyssey of the Mind teams to compete in regional competition on March 9

The 2019 Region 5 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament is tomorrow, March 9, at Orange-Ulster BOCES!  GOOD LUCK to the teams representing Minisink Valley High School, Minisink Valley Middle School, Minisink Valley Intermediate School and Otisville Elementary School. Teams of up to seven students compete in five different problems which encompass vehicle, technical, classics, structure …

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One fish, two fish…high school’s Book Club visits MV Elementary to read to district’s youngest students

Oh, the places Minisink Valley High School Book Club students went today, March 8! To celebrate Read Across America/Dr. Seuss’s birthday, club members, along with the club adviser and MVHS Library Media Specialist Dolores Lombardo, visited Minisink Valley Elementary School to read to every kindergarten, first-grade and second-grade class. This is an annual event for book …

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District continues budget development process; addresses tax levy increase projection

The Minisink Valley Central School District held its third budget development finance committee meeting on Thursday, March 7, before the regularly scheduled Board meeting, a continuance of its detailed work to formulate a fiscally responsible budget for the 2019-2020 school year. Earlier in the week, district leaders met with all Minisink Valley faculty and staff …

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MV Elementary parents/guardians invited to experience their child’s music class

One adult family member of each Minisink Valley Elementary School student is invited to experience music class with their child this month, in observance of “Music in Our Schools Month” (MIOSM). MIOSM’s purpose is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind people that school is where …

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Otisville Elementary’s ‘STEAM’ art lesson combines technology with artistic creativity

The “A” in STEAM was apparent in Otisville Elementary Art Teacher Kara Welsh’s art class this week when students used a computer program to make short animations. STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Mathematics) projects like hers are commonplace in Minisink Valley classrooms. 50 pictures to make about 10 seconds of video “Student animations will be about 50 frames long, …

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