Otisville Elementary recognizes PBIS-STAR students for Quarter 3

Congratulations to Otisville’s  Quarter 3 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. Kindergarten: Gabriella Fratto Angel Saez Brielle Bucksbee Roman …

SUNY Orange honors 24 district students with Sojourner Truth recognitions

SUNY Orange recently honored 24 students in the high school and middle school with  Sojourner Truth recognitions. Congratulations to all! Sojourner Truth was an African- American evangelist, abolitionist, women’s rights activist and author who was born into slavery before escaping to freedom in 1826. After gaining her freedom, Ms. Truth preached about abolitionism and equal …

COVID-19 update from Superintendent Brian Monahan for the school week ending Friday, April 29

The district is now providing COVID-19 case confirmations on a weekly basis. The district has confirmed the following positive COVID-19 cases for the school week ending today, April 29. High School: One faculty Middle School: One student Otisville Elementary: Seven students, two faculty Intermediate School: Two students Elementary School: Two students Contact tracing has been …

Junior Anijah Williams honored for her work to create the new Orange-Ulster BOCES Cooperative Services Guide cover

Junior Anijah Williams, who is an Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) student, is one of two CTE students honored for helping to create the cover of the new O-U BOCES Cooperative Services Guide. Anijah and Julisa Posada of Goshen High School were surprised in their Digital Design and Advertising Class by Kathleen Smith, …

Only students taking the new U.S. History & Government Framework Regents exam will report to the high school on Wednesday, June 1

Attention high school families: This year, for the first time, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) is requiring all high school juniors to take the new U.S. History & Government Framework Regents Exam. The high school will be administering the exam to the entire junior class as well as any other students who need …

Owl pellets offer Elementary School second-graders a ‘hoot’ of a lesson

Minisink Valley Elementary second-graders had a “hoot” of a time recently learning about owl pellets in a creative lesson made possible through funding provided by the Elementary School PTO. Over the last few weeks, all second-grade classes have been studying owls as part of their science lessons. They learned the parts of an owl, what …

High School Key Club honored with numerous 2022 NYDKC Leadership Training Conference awards

Members of the high school’s Key Club were honored with numerous awards at the recent 2022 NYDKC Leadership Training Conference! The club was recognized with: The Completed Paperwork Award The Perfect Paperwork Award The Early Bird Dues Award The Increased Membership Award It also earned third place for the Single Service Award in the Platinum …

Friday, May 13 is now a half-day Superintendent Conference Day

Dear Minisink Valley school community: To continue our important 2021-22 district initiative work, we will be modifying the school calendar and Friday, May 13 will now be a half-day Superintendent Conference Day. Our K-12 faculty will be involved in vital professional development work that afternoon which will continue to benefit your student’s daily academic experience. …

Sixth-grade Earth Day posters spotlighted on State Senator Martucci’s website as part of Earth Day commemoration

Andrea Ferguson and Nicole Lee’s sixth-grade students’ Earth Day posters have been spotlighted on State Sen. Michael Martucci’s website as part of the students’ and senator’s efforts to bring greater awareness of the ongoing challenges facing the Earth’s environment. “Each entry from my District displayed tremendous originality and vision as well as obvious concern for …

Seven students selected for OCMEA’s All-County Junior High Festival ensembles

Congratulations to the following students on their selection to the Orange County Musical Educators Association (OCMEA) Junior High All-County Festival ensembles:  Choir Charlotte Curabba, Alto Alondra Galarza, Alto Abigail Mauras, Soprano Gavin McGinnis, Baritone Gavin Pitt, Baritone Band Mitchell Demberg, Percussion Malunga Kinzoni, Horn Students in grades 7, 8 and 9 are eligible to audition …

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