Eighteen high school/O-U BOCES’ Career and Technical Education students inducted into National Technical Honor Society

Congratulations to the 18 high school students, who attend the Career and Technical Education  (CTE) Program at Orange-Ulster BOCES, for their recent induction into the O-U BOCES’ chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS): Brighton Blake Alessio Bruni Darling Castillo Andrew Cesarz Hailey Crowe Kaylee Gadol Allison Hallihan Robert Ketcham Kaitlin Kostic Alexa Maddalone …

‘Bloom Ball’ project is an example of faculty members’ inventiveness in social-emotional education

Social-emotional learning takes on many forms at Minisink Valley, with faculty looking at creative opportunities to reinforce key messages to help guide students in their ongoing social-emotional development. A recent example is the literary/artistic lessons taught in Sally Mankoo’s Elementary School kindergarten classroom. “I have been focusing on 12 different words that help teach my …

Six students and Coach Gallagher honored by Orange County Youth Bureau at Orange County Executive’s Youth and Adult Awards Program.

Congratulations to the following high school students for being recognized by the Orange County Youth Bureau during the recent 40th annual Orange County Executive’s Youth and Adult Awards Program. “You are all being honored because of your hard work and commitment to going above and beyond to inspire others,” said Mr. Neuhaus. “You have displayed …

Registration taking place for Basketball Camp for boys in Grades 4 to 8

Registration is now open for the Minisink Valley Boys Basketball Camp, which runs July 25 to 28, for for boys in Grades 4 to 8. Fee is: $100 for the first child  and $75 for each sibling. Registration details and additional information is available via this link: 2022 Minisink Valley Boys Basketball Camp 

Registration open for Warriors’ Youth Football Camp

Registration is taking place for Warriors’ Youth Football Camp, which runs  July 5 to 8 for elementary, intermediate and middle school aged groups. Fee is $85 per child; $110 for two family members; and $150 for three or more family members. Registration deadline is Friday, July 1.  Registration details and additional information are available via …

Flag Day activities reinforce the importance of district’s commitment to civics education

Civics education is an important component to Minisink Valley’s academic program. As a recent example, veterans representing American Legion George Smith Post 1607 in Unionville met with Ashley Beairsto, Jaclyn Lockett, and Lynn Villa’s sixth-grade social studies classes to discuss Flag Day and to explain how to properly dispose of worn or tattered American flags. …

Girls Varsity Track and Field team earns 24th place at 2022 NYSPHSAA and Federation Championships, earning 11 medals   

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Track & Field team for its 24th place finish, which included winning 11 medals, in a competitive field of 75 teams at the recent 2022 NYSPHSAA and Federation Championships, hosted by Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Minisink Valley sent six athletes to the state championship match, the largest in program history. …

Otisville second-graders are ‘wise old owls’ following pellet lesson and lab

Otisville Elementary second-graders became recently became “wise old owls” during a creative lesson about owl pellets made possible through funding provided by the Otisville  PTO. During their science studies, students learned the parts of an owl, what owls eat, where they live, the different species and much more. They learned that because owls swallow their …

Seniors Grace Malone and Antonella Lombardo honored at June 13 O-U BOCES Outstanding Senior Recognition Ceremony

Valedictorian Grace Malone and salutatorian Antonella Lombardo were among the honorees at the June 13 Orange-Ulster BOCES Outstanding Student Recognition Luncheon, held Kuhl’s Highland House in Middletown. Each year Orange-Ulster BOCES honors the outstanding students from 23 public and private high schools in the region who have demonstrated excellence in academic achievement throughout high school. …

Otisville Elementary Drama Club to present ‘Winnie the Pooh’ on June 15 and 16 at 7 p.m.

The Otisville Elementary Drama Club presents “Winnie the Pooh” on  June 15 and 16 at  7 p.m. in the Otisville cafetorium. In the Hundred Acre Woods, Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals: Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has …

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