District to ‘Go Gold’ on Wednesday, Sept. 27 to support National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month efforts

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 27  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 …

The new school year is a great time to join the PTO!

Minisink Valley families: The beginning of the school year is a great time to join your school’s PTO! Proceeds from your PTO membership go toward MVPTO mini-grants for classroom educational tools, Minisink Cares donations, field trips and field days, special programs/lectures, High School Scholarship Awards, student educational assemblies and other projects to benefit the school …

Middle School technology teacher Jonathan Clemmons selected as a 2023-24 New York State ‘Teacher of the Year’ finalist

Middle School Technology Teacher Jonathan Clemmons has been officially named a New York State Education Department Teacher of the Year finalist in a ceremony held today, Sept. 12, during the New York State Board of Regents’ meeting at the State Education Department offices in Albany. Mr. Clemmons, who began his 25th year of teaching at …

September open house schedules announced for all schools

We invite you to attend Open House in your student’s building! Your child’s teacher is looking forward to meeting you and sharing information about this upcoming school year.  Here’s the schedule. Monday, Sept. 11 Intermediate School, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 Middle School Grade 6, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 Otisville Elementary Grades K-2,  6 p.m. …

Happy 2023-24 first day of school! Unseasonably hot weather doesn’t dampen the excitement of returning to school!

Sunshine, smiles and unseasonably hot weather awaited students when they returned to the district’s campuses today, Sept. 6, the opening day of the 2023-24 school year. “The very hot weather didn’t keep our students, faculty and staff from having a wonderful first day of school,” said Superintendent Brian Monahan, who visited all buildings today with …

Executive PTO’s Fall Apparel Sale now taking place

It’s time to stock up on new Minisink Valley attire for the upcoming fall season and school year — including for Otisville Elementary! There’s something for everyone! Your purchase supports the outstanding work of the Minisink Valley Executive PTO! To access the catalog of items and place an order, click here: Minisink Valley Executive PTO …

Reminder: All student meals are free for the 2023-24 school year

READ MORE: Important update: All student meals are free for the 2023-24 school year Reminder: Although student meals are free for the 2023-24 school year, it’s time to replenish/set up MySchoolBucks accounts for snack purchases Reminder: Qualifying families should still complete free and reduced meal applications for the 2023-24 school year

It’s a new school year! Join the over 6,300 people who follow us on Facebook!

It’s a new school year! Did you know Minisink Valley’s Facebook  — also known as “Meta” —  page features thousands of great photos and information which show what’s going on at Otisville Elementary, Minisink Valley Elementary, Minisink Valley Intermediate School, Minisink Valley Middle School and Minisink Valley High School? Join the over 6,300 people (and …

Faculty and 10-month staff return to campus for final 2023-24 school year preparations

Today, Sept. 1, the district welcomed back faculty and 10-month staff in preparation for the first day of school on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Everyone, including 12-month staff, met at the Middle School for gathering hosted by Superintendent Brian Monahan before various meetings took place and faculty/staff returned to their respective buildings for to continue with …

Reminder: Please review the district’s 2023-24 Code of Conduct

Each year, the district mails home a very important document for review and awareness by district parents and guardians: The Code of Conduct. The district’s 2023-24 Code of Conduct was mailed home (one document per household regardless of the number of students in each home) the week of Aug. 28. Please watch for it in …

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