Minisink Valley Central School District
Parent/guardians: Students who need to pick up materials/books or other items from their lockers or classrooms can do so at these times: Tuesday, March 17: 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 18: 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. Please note: After March 18, the buildings will be …
Dear Minisink Valley parents/guardians: During this extended school closure timeframe, the Minisink Valley School District knows access to technology is necessary in order for students and families to stay connected with their teachers. We also recognize that many families don’t have access to at-home devices. If you need a device to be loaned to you during …
During this extended school closure, Minisink Valley will begin to provide “Grab and Go” breakfast and lunch meal service for students effective Tuesday, March. 17. Here’s the details: Hours of operation: 7 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday Pick-up locations: Otisville Elementary School (main entrance) and Minisink Valley Middle School (rear of building at the …
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Dear Minisink Valley school community: Thank you again for the ongoing patience and understanding that you’ve shown to us as we all navigate our way through this never before seen extended school closing. PLEASE NOTE: Yesterday, March 15, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus revised his March 13 initial recommendation for schools to be clsoed to an executive order, …
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Today, March 13, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus issued a recommendation that all Orange County schools will be closed for two weeks, beginning Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27. Effective Monday, March 16, all Minisink Valley schools will be closed. Unless there are further recommendations, directives or guidance issued, all schools will reopen on …
Dear Minisink Valley school community: Last evening, the Orange County Department of Health issued a recommendation for all county organizations to postpone or cancel any large social events for the next 14 days. The Minisink Valley School District will begin to follow this recommendation effective Friday, March 13 with afterschool social events. Please know that extensions …
Dear parents and guardians: The Minisink Valley School District is modifying its school calendar and next Wednesday, March 18, will now be a half day for students. This will allow our administration and faculty to continue to plan and strategize in the event of a school closure of varying lengths tied to the COVID-19 virus. …
Dear Parents/Guardians: At this time, Orange County continues to not have a confirmed case of COVID-19 but we know our school community continues to be concerned about its spread as media outlets continue to report about it. Minisink Valley, the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Education Department believe that …
Academic excellence is one of many Minisink Valley hallmarks and often times that’s reinforced through connections to the community. In this instance, those connections are to furry friends! The middle school’s Pet Club recently completed a community service project to make homemade doggie treats to be delivered to the Middletown, Goshen and Pets Alive animal …
March is “Music in our Schools Month,” with this year’s theme being “Music Changes Lives.” Otisville Elementary music teachers Skyler Klein and Maria Fenfert recently read the book “Because,” by Mo Willems, to all Otisville students as part of special activities commemorating the importance of music education and its many positive connections to academics. In …
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