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Month: January 2021

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District to reopen for hybrid, in-person instruction on Tuesday, Jan. 19

Dear Minisink Valley school community: We are looking forward to welcoming back our hybrid, in-person instruction students on Tuesday, Jan. 19. As part of this, we continue to consult with Orange County Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, in addition to our daily monitoring of updated guidance …

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High school Jan. 14 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 case today, Jan.  14. High School:  One student.  No action is required because the district is operating on an all-remote schedule. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains our top priority. Sincerely, Brian C. Monahan Superintendent

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Teachers continue using clever ways of engaging students remotely

What do you get when you combine full fat milk, food coloring, dish soap and cotton swabs with a first-grade remote learning STEM lesson about chemical properties and chemical bonding? The answer: The Magic Milk Experiment! Kimberly McDermott’s Minisink Valley Elementary first-graders recently took part in this fun, at-home chemistry lesson, which demonstrates both how …

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Jan. 13 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Jan.  13. High School:  One teacher Otisville Elementary:  One student No action is required because the district is operating on an all-remote schedule. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains our top priority. Sincerely, …

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High school Drama Club students learn valuable information and skills at NYSTEA conference

High School  Drama Club students virtually attended the recent New York State Theatre Education Association (NYSTEA) conference, the first to be delivered on a fully remote platform. The weekend conference gave students an opportunity to gather for learning and peer interaction.  They attended workshops presented by well-known and respected artists in the Broadway theatre community, …

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‘Remote Wednesdays’ to continue through April 9

Minisink Valley’s “Remote Wednesdays” will continue through Friday, April 9, which is the end of the Third Quarter. “Remote Wednesdays” continue to be extremely useful for students and faculty, providing students the opportunity to work remotely with their teachers for extra help while independently completing assignments which reinforce in-class or synchronous live-streaming instruction. In addition …

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Section IX launches new website and app offering one location for schedules and other useful features

Attention Minisink Valley sports families: Section IX  Athletics has launched a new website,  www.section9sports.org, offering one concise location for schedules along with other great features, including: Schedules Scrolling scoreboard Featured videos Links to streamed contests Leagues, section and state information Displayed social media platforms, and more! For mobile device access, download the RSchoolToday Activity Scheduler …

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Athletics update: ‘Low’/’moderate’ risk sports to begin practice and ‘high’ risk sports to resume workouts on Jan. 19

Minisink Valley’s Varsity Boys and Girls Indoor Track and Boys Swimming programs will transition from their (pre-holiday) off-season workouts to (COVID-19  approved) team practices beginning  Tuesday, Jan. 19. Parents can register their child via the FamilyID link on this website for workouts. Gov. Cuomo has approved competition for “low” and “moderate” risk interscholastic sports and …

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Jan. 11 high school COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Jan.  11. High School: Two students; no action required. These cases happened over the Winter Recess. High School: One teacher; no action required because the district is operating on an all-remote schedule. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being …

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