Minisink Valley Central School District
Elementary School students raised over $5,260 for the American Heart Association through their participation in its Kids Heart Challenge. The Kids Heart Challenge focuses on teaching students the importance of eating healthy and exercising to maintain good heart health. Students learned about heart health, discussed engaging in regular physical activity, eating a heart healthy diet, …
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 …
Elementary School and Otisville Elementary faculty and students marked Read Across America Week, including special activities on March 2, which is National Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, with activities to promote literacy in fun and memorable ways. Members of the High School’s Book Club and National Honor Society visited the Elementary …
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.
The 100th day of school is a significant milestone in the school year! Otisville Elementary and the Elementary School’s students and faculty marked Feb. 15, the district’s 100th day of classes, with special fun and education activities and school work tied to the number of the day: 100! It was a great opportunity for the …
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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