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Month: March 2019

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Otisville music classes are also ‘STEAM’ focused

The halls are alive with the sounds of music at Minisink Valley schools, and often times there’s even a STEAM component to students’ melodious work. For example, Otisville Elementary fifth-grade students have been working on a STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Mathematics) unit using Makey Makeys and Chromebooks in Maria Fenfert’s music classes. Makey Makey learning fun Makey Makeys …

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High school’s second quarter High Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Honorable Mention Roll announced

Minisink Valley High School is proud to announce its Quarter 2 High Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Honorable Mention Roll. Congratulations to these students for their remarkable academic achievements! HIGH HONOR ROLL: 89.5 GPA AND HIGHER  Emily Abruzzese , Victoria Abruzzese , Lillian Agboola , Avelina Albornoz , Nicolas Albornoz , Matthew Alfano , Martin …

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Seussical themes make for fun and engaging learning

Following a week-long of readings and engaging activities, kindergarten students in Mrs. Harrison’s class celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 1, with fitting fanfare. In preparation, Mrs. Harrison read such favorites as “The Cat in the Hat,” and students pulled some tricks of their own to make hats as tall as the cat’s. The Seussical …

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Important internet safety usage reminders

An important message from Christian Ranaudo, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction: Recent media reports about a disturbing online game are a good reminder for us to reinforce the importance of internet safety and constant awareness of what your children are seeing and reading online. This online “challenge” game has, like many others, stoked unfounded …

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High school ‘Construction Systems’ class supports forthcoming production of ‘Hairspray’ with prop building

An integrated, team approach is making the Drama Club’s forthcoming production of “Hairspray” a reality. In this instance, students in Christopher Tuthill’s “Construction Systems” class are contributing behind the scenes with the building of some important props. The class has built a riser platform, a necessity for the student actors, singers and dancers to use …

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Dr. Suess Day celebrated at intermediate and elementary schools

Today, March 1, was Dr. Seuss Day at the Intermediate and Elementary schools. There were “Things,”  “Lorxes,” “Fish,” “Cats in the Hats” and even some green eggs and ham thrown in for good measure!  Visit the district’s Facebook page, Minisink Valley Central School District, to see the FULL photo gallery of all the fantastic Dr. Suess characters …

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