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Month: November 2021

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Four Intermediate School fifth-graders named winners of George Smith American Legion Post 1607 Ladies Auxiliary poster contest

Congratulations to these Intermediate School fifth-graders, winners of the Veterans Day poster competition sponsored by the George Smith American Legion Post 1607 Ladies Auxiliary in Middletown! Students were invited to design a poster of anything they wished tied to Veterans Day. Winners are: Gianna Greco, Catori Thomas, Hannah Wingen and Joanna Wodzinksi.   Each was presented …

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Delivered! National Honor Society students bring pediatric/breast cancer awareness donations to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and Garnet Medical Center

The high school’s National Honor Society students have delivered student/family/staff donations collected during their recent drives to support Pediatric Oncology Awareness in September; and Breast Cancer Awareness in October. Students delivered crayons and coloring books to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla; and donations of socks, blankets and reading materials at …

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Senior Emma Brennan signs Division I NCAA National Letter of Intent to play softball at Hofstra University

Congratulations to Senior Emma Brennan, on the signing of her  Division I NCAA National Letter of Intent to play softball at Hofstra University! “Emma has all the qualities a coach looks for in a quality student athlete,” said softball coach Bruce Guyette. “She is not only extremely skilled, she is also a fierce competitor with …

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Nov. 10 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Nov. 10. Middle School: Two students Otisville Elementary: Six students; one BOCES staff member Elementary School: One student Contact tracing has been completed. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains our top priority. …

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George Smith American Legion Post 1607 speaks to middle school students about significance of Veterans Day

Ashley Bearisto, Frank Pasquino and Allison Bennett’s middle school students were treated to a visit by members of George Smith American Legion Post 1607 in Middletown today, Nov. 10. Veterans spoke to students about what Veterans Day means and told active duty service stories. We thank them for their service and for taking the time …

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High School JROTC supports county-wide Veterans Day activities by placing 3,500 flags at Orange County Veterans Cemetery graves

High School JROTC members placed approximately 3,500 flags on the graves of veterans at the Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Goshen on Nov. 8,  ensuring that each veteran was recognized for Veterans Day 2021. During their work, students met with State Sen. Michael Martucci and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, who thanked them for their …

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College biology and art are blended in inventive lesson on challenging material

Kimberly Jordan’s high school “College Biology” students are taking their scientific knowledge and creating “cell” window art, a creative way to show their knowledge on challenging college-level material! Students recently began a unit about cells and were tasked with drawing everything they remembered about animal and plant cells on their classroom windows!  Their gorgeous (and …

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Imaginative lesson planning creates fun learning opportunities in sixth-grade science

Dropping coins into an empty beaker sounds simple.  But, taking the idea  and applying it to a sixth-grade physics lesson is creative, and another way Minisink Valley faculty make learning fun. Andrea Ferguson’s sixth-graders recently took the concepts of inertia, motion and gravity and applied them to pocket change! Students began by watching a demonstration …

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Nov. 9 COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan

The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases today, Nov. 9. High School: One staff member Otisville Elementary: Two students; one faculty member Elementary School: Two students Contact tracing has been completed. Thank you for your attention to this important information. The health, safety, and well-being of our school community remains our top priority. …

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Otisville Elementary recognizes PBIS-STAR students for Quarter 1

Congratulations to Otisville’s STAR-students for being recognized for being respectful, responsible and ready to learn, the 3Rs which are part of the Otisville’s PBIS program (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) program. PBIS takes a proactive approach to help all students achieve social, emotional and academic success. Students are: Elizabeth Allison Lucas Artola Ellie Avener Colin …

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