Important reminders about mask wearing in all district buildings

Minisink Valley parents/guardians: Today’s CDC announcement about mask wearing is welcome news. However, we need to reinforce that the district is required to follow New York State Department of Health and Orange County Department of Health mandates and guidelines, not the CDC.  While you may hear of changes nationally, we must wait until the NYSDOH/OCDOH …

Invitation to view: High School Jazz Band ‘Drive-up’ Concert

The high school’s recent Jazz Band Concert was held a bit differentlyt his year,  with limited attendance and in a drive-up format. But, you still get to see it! Enjoy the talent of our wonderful high school singers and musicians! May 11 Minisink Valley High School Jazz Band Concert

Invitation to view: Superintendent Monahan’s presentation on the proposed 2021-22 school budget and bus proposition

Minisink Valley school community: We invite you to view a presentation by Superintendent Brian Monahan on the proposed 2021-22 school budget and bus proposition. Minisink Valley CSD 2021-2022 Budget   The proposed school budget vote and Board of Education election is Tuesday, May 18, from noon to 9 p.m. District #1 voters will vote at …

Newly installed Middle School ‘welcome mural’ represents the school’s cultural diversity

Bienvenus! Akwaaba! Byenvini! Minisink Valley Middle School recently installed a new “welcome mural” in its front lobby, which greets everyone entering the building in multiple languages. “The mural is meant to represent the rich cultural fabric of the Minisink Valley Middle School community,” said middle school librarian Maggie Spicehandler. The mural was a project created and organized …

Staff Spotlight: Meet Teresa Cavendar, IS/ES assistant cook

Meet Teresa Cavendar, the assistant cook at the Intermediate/Elementary school! What’s your favorite aspect of your job? The favorite aspect of my job is the children. I really missed the interaction with the children this past year and being able to greet them. Seeing their smiling faces brightened my day! Why do you believe in …

2021-22 fall, winter and spring sports season start dates announced

Attention Minisink Valley athletic families: The start dates for the fall, winter and spring sports seasons for the 2021-22 school year have recently been approved. We know families are starting to plan for the summer and feel sharing this information will be helpful to your planning process: Fall 2021 (practice/tryouts begin) JV and varsity sports: …

Class of 2021 members to be spotlighted on district’s marquee sign!

Class of 2021 families: To further celebrate our resilient Class of 2021, students will be recognized on the district’s marquee sign at the entrance to the Route 6 campus beginning June 1 through June 24. The entire class will be alphabetically spotlighted June 1 through 12. The same alphabetical presentation of students will repeat June …

Teacher Spotlight: Meet Andrew Hulle, Intermediate School band teacher

Meet Andrew Hulle, Intermediate School band teacher! What’s your favorite aspect of your job? I love seeing the evolution of new musicians.  At the beginning of the year students don’t even know how to put the instruments together. Then we tackle how to make sounds, but we still have a long way to go to …

High school’s Key Club thanks Garnet Health and Crystal Run healthcare heroes on National Nurses Day

The Minisink Valley High School Key Club delivered food to Garnet Health Urgent Care and Crystal Run Urgent Care on May 6 in recognition of  National Nurses Day. “I had so much fun putting this together for our wonderful nurses and urgent care staff,” said Key Club Vice President Sargun Cheema. “I’m so glad we …

‘Flexible Wednesdays’ to continue through the end of the 2020-21 school year

Attention Minisink Valley parents/guardians: After a very thorough review of information, Minisink Valley’s “Flexible Wednesdays” will continue through the end of the school year. This decision has been based on the numbers of students who are remaining fully remote for academic instruction through the end of this year.  Both the elementary and secondary level have …

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