Minisink Valley Central School District
The Minisink Valley Executive PTO’s spring apparel fundraiser is here! Stock up on trendy apparel for this Spring and beyond and support the great work of the Executive PTO..there’s something for everyone, including for Otisville Elementary families. Ordering deadline is Friday, March 24. Minisink Valley Executive PTO Spring Apparel Sale
The community is invited to donate to the Minisink Cares Backpack Program, which provides approximately 70 students in need with snacks and food items to bring home so they have something to eat during the weekend. Needed donations include: Single serve packaging, non-perishable items such as: •Individual snacks (i.e. Popcorners, Chex mix, chips, pudding, cookies, …
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Dear parents/guardians: As a reminder, the district has emergency days built into its calendar for the 2022-23 school year, which are usually used for inclement weather/snow days. As per past practice, we closely monitor several reputable weather forecasting outlets in advance of the anticipated weather. We also consult with and rely on the good, sound …
Kenny “Da Blenda” Rodriguez of the Harlem MagicMasters basketball team visited the Intermediate School today, March 7, for a schoolwide assembly focusing on kindness, respect, self-care and anti-bullying. Kenny, who formerly played with the Harlem Globetrotters, has traveled the world using the sport of basketball to educate and entertain and as the springboard for his …
Today, March 3, the district’s All District Choral Festival took place, which is an opportunity for the Otisville, Intermediate, Middle and High School choirs to come together and participate in various activities throughout the day. During the day, small workshops/sessions covering topics such as: songwriting, singing technique, vocal warm-ups, and fun icebreakers were held. Additionally, …
The Elementary/Intermediate School’s new Traverse Climbing Wall, made possible through the fundraising efforts of the schools’ PTOs, was officially dedicated for K-5 student use in the Intermediate School’s “C Gym” today, March 3, with school and PTO officials and students gathering to cut a ceremonial “Warrior green” ribbon. “This new traverse wall represents the critically …
The Varsity Swimming and Diving Team will hold its annual “Kids Night Out” events for children in Kindergarten through age 13 on these dates: March 31, April 28 and June 2. Registration is limited to 60 children for each session. Registration details
Minisink Valley school community: The Board of Education has approved the 2023-24 school calendar during its Feb. 16 board meeting.
Tickets are now on sale for the Intermediate School Drama Club’s Feb 14 and 15 performances of Disney’s “101 Dalmations Kids.” Based on the classic animated film, Disney’s “101 Dalmatians Kid” is “a fur-raising adventure” featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set “their paws” onstage. …
The district’s Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) play a very important role in supporting classroom instruction and the district’s academic curriculum through the unique enrichment programs and social activities they provide. A recent example was Intermediate School/Elementary School visit by Bill Robinson of Robinson’s Wildlife Lectures in Saugerties, who brought a hawk, turkey vulture, owl and …
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