Minisink Valley Central School District
THANK YOU to everyone to participated in the recent Minisink Valley High School blood drive! Fifty students signed up to donate blood, resulting in 27 units and three plasma units collected! Their donations will save lives! Did you know: That you may donate if you are at least 17 years old (16 years old with written …
Minisink Valley Intermediate School fifth-grade chorus students were recently treated to a visit by instrumentalist Charlie Coughlin for a unique vocal workshop. Mr. Coughlin, is a Buffalo-based singer and songwriter who performs in New York City, worked with students to give them a taste of being a part of a master class. He describes himself …
The Minisink Valley JROTC participated in “Wreaths Across America” at the Orange County Veterans Cemetery on Dec. 14. Wreaths Across America is an annual event to remember and honor veterans through the laying of remembrance wreaths on the graves of veterans along with reciting name of each veteran. The group also placed the honorary wreaths beneath …
It’s flu season! Here’s some useful reminders about this contagious respiratory infection of the nose, throat and lungs. The flu is different from a cold and can be very dangerous for children. The Centers for Disease Prevention (CDC) estimate that 6,000 to 26,000 children under the age of five are hospitalized each year from complications …
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Otisville’s annual pajama drive, hosted by Orange/Ulster BOCES satellite program, is currently taking place! For every pair of pajamas that are donated, Scholastic will donate a book to accompany the new pajamas. Students wore their pajamas to school during a recent Pajama Day event as part of the drive, plus had a special break for …
Take a visit “over the rainbow” on Wednesday, Dec. 11 and Thursday, Dec. 12 at the Minisink Valley Intermediate School Drama’s production of The Wizard of Oz! With a cast of 50, a crew of 25, and an additional 25 high school students directing them, this show will warm your heart! This is student run …
Rich Specht told Minisink Valley Middle School and Minisink Valley Intermediate School students that a random act of kindness can make the biggest difference to someone — particularly in the face of tragedy — and he encouraged them to be mindful of the power kindness can possess. His comments were part of “Cultivate Kindness” assemblies …
The Minisink Valley FBLA’s recent canned food donation drive at the high school resulted in over 500 pounds of food and other household items being collected and were all donated to Minisink CARES. Minisink CARES helps provide food and other household items to local families in need. Thank you to all who donated and to …
Congratulations to the 142 students recently inducted into the Minisink Valley High School’s chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for the 2019-2020 school year. In addition to a presentation about the club’s activities and speeches from several of the club’s members, the evening featured an “entrepreneurs panel” with local business owners Maria …