Minisink Valley Central School District
Awareness of, respect for and education about different cultures are lessons that take place throughout the school year at Minisink Valley, and particularly during specific months of the year when there’s official government recognitions. Innovative faculty are using National Hispanic Heritage Month (which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) as an occasion to create …
Middle School students are enjoying new seating accommodations in the library, made possible using a grant earmarked to help the school provide socially distant seating options. The new furniture provides several flexible seating options, according to librarian Maggie Spicehandler. The tables can be arranged in a number of configurations to allow for multiple uses. They …
Minisink Valley’s Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Department will offer the first of its 2022-23 Parent Education Advocacy Training Series (PEATS) workshops on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. at Minisink Valley High School. This programming is part of PPS’ commitment to provide the best possible and successful education experience for students which maximizes each student’s …
Freshman Jaida Macaluso was one of five New York State female wrestlers recently selected to join 80 of her peers in Washington, D.C. to encourage the sanctioning of girls wrestling as part of Girls Wrestling Advocacy Day, suggesting to officials that Minisink Valley’s creation of a new girls wrestling team this winter season was an …
Support the important work of the district’s Executive PTO while getting some new Minisink Valley “Warrior Nation” attire! The online sale runs through Friday, Oct. 7. “There’s something for everyone,” said Vincent Galligan, Executive PTO chair. “We are truly a ‘Warrior Nation’ and we know these new clothing options will give everyone an opportunity to …
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Dear Minisink Valley community: For your awareness, today, Sept. 23, we experienced a power surge which unexpectedly triggered a security system message to the county’s 911 Call Center indicating an emergency lockdown was happening at the high school. However, this was not the case. That alarm did not initiate a building alarm and all is …
Congratulations to Nathan Samse, Amelia Bohr and Elizabeth Skalski for being selected to participate in the 2022 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Winter Festival, to be held Dec. 1 to 4 in Rochester. Nathan was chosen to perform with the All-State Symphonic Band at the Eastman School of Music’s Kodak Hall. Amelia …
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Minisink Valley Elementary School is thrilled to present its new cookbook called “Mosaic Meals: Many Cultures, Many Meals…One MV,” featuring culturally diverse recipes contributed by the school’s families and staff. “Our school community is composed of students, faculty and staff who represent many amazing and diverse cultures,” said Elementary School Principal Deborah Gallant. “The Elementary …
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 28 and wear gold/yellow attire to help bring awareness to pediatric cancer, the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 14. Additionally, we invite you to join the efforts of the high school’s National Honor Society and donate crayons, …
It’s back: The very popular Harlem Wizards Basketball game against Minisink Valley faculty will take place Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the high school! The Harlem Wizards is a professional basketball team created in 1962 by sports promoter Howie Davis. Unlike most basketball teams, the Wizards aren’t primarily focused on winning games. Instead, …