Minisink Valley Central School District
新年快乐 — Xīnnián kuàilè — Happy New Year! Ongoing cultural diversity awareness lessons continued today, Jan. 23, with participating Minisink Valley Elementary School classes celebrating the Chinese New Year with a parade! Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is China’s most important festival and holiday time. The 2020 Chinese …
Working collaboratively happens every day in the Minisink Valley School District, with the latest example being a three-way effort between middle school students, faculty and administration to support the district’s newly installed VoIP telephone system. Plus, having an academic Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics (STEM) component to those collaborative efforts made this opportunity even more worthwhile. New York State …
Thank you again for your understanding regarding the late notice of today’s two-hour delay at Minisink Valley Intermediate and Elementary schools. A water line break in one of the Intermediate School’s classroom heaters flooded several of the C Wing classrooms this morning and was quickly attended to by the district’s Buildings and Grounds Department. These …
The dates for Minisink Valley’s kindergarten registration will be coming soon and you might be wondering: Is my child ready for the classroom? Whatever age your child is when they start school, you can help begin their formal education as members of Minisink Valley’s Class of 2033 with confidence by being your child’s first …
The Otisville Elementary Concert Band performs tonight, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 2:30 p.m. featuring four pieces performed by the entire band. “Meet Our Band” will take the audience on a tour of the band and introduces each instrument section. “Dance of The Jabberwocky” is about the Jabberwocky, a dragon-like …
Minisink Valley High School seniors Kyle Fratto and Katie Burns, along with Class of 2019 alumnus Brylee Pelfrey and Josh Sandler of Cornwall High School, participated in a panel discussion facilitated by the Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals to the Orange County’s Youth in Leadership program on Jan. 15. The foursome …
With the end of Quarter 2 nearing and report cards forthcoming, we want to remind Minisink Valley parents and guardians about the importance of signing up for SchoolTool. Since the beginning of the school year, the district uses SchoolTool to electronically send progress reports and report cards.. If you have yet to enroll, please review …
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Exploring life, being creative and “reaching for the stars” are qualities Minisink Valley teachers and parents always look to instill in children, and those traits are now represented in a new vinyl mural at Minisink Valley Elementary and Intermediate schools. Graphic artist Jon Contino, an area resident, father of a first-grader and owner/creative director of …
Minisink Valley Assistant Wrestling Coach Scott Hendershot was recently honored for a rare coaching achievement in any sport: His 400th team win. Coach Hendershot — who teaches sixth-grade math at the middle school — has coached high school wrestling for 22 years, with the last 17 years at Minisink Valley. High school wrestling teams traditionally …
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Flu season lasts through April, and media reports continue to stress this flu season is a more active one than in past years. Health officials are also reminding the community about the importance of vaccinations, adding it’s the best way to protect oneself. Stay informed: It’s flu season: Know the facts about flu