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Month: January 2024

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Eighth-Grade Parent Night to be rescheduled; please watch for a new date

Eighth-Grade families: The weather challenges we’ve faced in the last week, including today’s cancellation of afterschool activities, have required us to revisit events on the school calendar. With today’s rescheduling of the Intermediate School Chorus Concert to tomorrow, Jan. 24, and because we know many parents have children in both schools, our Eighth-Grade Parent Night, …

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Area businesses help teach entrepreneur skills to High School and Middle School students

Minisink Valley faculty continuously look for innovative ways to reinforce the real-world applications of what’s learned in the classroom. Often, this includes inviting area business owners into the schools to visit students to talk about their own experiences, which is a great reinforcement of school district/local business connections. Bottoms Up, Slate Hill  One recent visit …

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Weather alert for the next few days: Please review family plans for inclement weather issues

Minisink Valley parents/guardians: Like you, we’re monitoring the weather forecast for the next few days.  We’ll know more in the coming hours about the forecast’s accuracy as to the timing of the anticipated inclement weather. Please be sure to review your plans for your child in the event of an early dismissal.  You need to …

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2024-25 incoming kindergarten families: Please be sure the district has your family’s information on file

Attention incoming 2024-25 kindergarten families: Dates for Kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 school year will be coming soon. While the district has lists of who will become our newest students, we want to be sure we’re aware of everyone who will be joining us. You must be on the district’s mailing list in order to …

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New York State Theatre Education Association selects sophomore Gavin McGinnis’ play to be showcased at annual student conference

Sophomore Gavin McGinnis, an aspiring professional play writer, was recently selected as a finalist in the New York State Theatre Education Association’s 2023 Student Playwriting Competition. Gavin’s play, “Expanse,” was showcased during NYSTEA’s recent, annual student conference at the Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon.  He worked with a NYSTEA mentor to finalize revisions to the …

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NYSTEA conference gives High School Drama Club students increased theatre/performing arts knowledge and skills

Seventeen High School Drama Club students attended the recent New York State Theatre Education Association’s 27th Annual Student Conference at the Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon, where they took part in creative workshops focusing on a variety of topics designed to increase their knowledge about the theatre/performing arts world. “This was an amazing weekend that …

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Seven High School students named to OCMEA All-County Jazz Ensemble

Congratulations to the seven High School students who are representing the district at the Orange County Music Educators Association’s (OCMEA) All-County Junior/High School Jazz Music Festival on Feb. 8 and 9 at Goshen High School. All-County Jazz Band Ensemble Ethan Hidalgo, trombone All-County Jazz Vocal Ensemble Sean Crowe Jailin Matias-Rivera Gavin McGinnis Alexa Ramos Grant …

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Jan. 11 statement regarding the High School

Dear Minisink Valley parents/guardians: In the interest of transparency we wanted to share that we were advised of an inappropriate conversation that took place in one of the high school’s hallways which involved the use of the word “gun” earlier today, Jan.11. Once we became aware of this conversation, we notified law enforcement while we …

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Eight Fall 2023 varsity teams earn NYSPHSAA Team-Scholar Awards

Congratulations to the eight Minisink Valley High School fall sports teams who have earned New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Team-Scholar Awards. “This is a great accomplishment and a wonderful recognition of our athletes’ commitment to academic achievement,” said Athletic Director Tim Bult. “Congratulations to our student-athletes, their coaches and families for …

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