Thank you to the families who stopped by the Transportation Department's "Meet and Greet" today, Sept. 4! So many K-2 students and students new to the district had the chance to meet their bus drivers and see the buses they'll be taking to school. Parents and grandparents even had a chance to board the buses!
HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES:
Be part of this Class of 2025 fundraiser and get your student this fabulous 2024 Homecoming Shirt! You'll be set for all the great Homecoming week festivities and the big Homecoming game! Each class will have its own special shirt color! Orders close Sept. 10, don't miss out!
Seniors: DARK GREEN
Juniors: WHITE
Sophomores: BLACK
Freshman: GREY
CLICK here to order: https://mvhshomecomming2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
More WOW! There was also a long line at Otisville Elementary today, Sept, 3, when students brought in their school supplies! They're also ready for Opening Day on Sept. 5!
WOW! Check out the line to bring school supplies into the Elementary and Intermediate schools today, Sept. 3! Our students are ready to return to class on Thursday!
Reminder:.Tomorrow, Sept. 4 is the Transportation Department's "Meet and Greet" Day at the district's Transportation Center at 179 South Centerville Road!
K-2 students and new district students and their families will have the opportunity meet their bus drivers and see the bus which will be transporting them to and from school! We invite you to stop by!
Reminder: Today, Sept. 3, interested elementary school families can drop off their students' school supplies during these times:
Otisville Elementary: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Intermediate/Elementary schools: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Please be sure all supplies are appropriated labeled. Thank you.
REMINDER: Elementary school supply lists have been posted for the past eight weeks on each school's home page! NOTE: Middle school and high school students will learn what supplies may be necessary on their first day of class.
You can also get them via this link:
https://www.minisink.com/article/1661048
Just a few more days until the first day of the 2024-25 school year! We invite you to share your student's "First Day of School" photo!
Orientation for our new faculty in all our buildings is taking place today, Aug. 29, and tomorrow, Aug. 30! They're a talented group of dedicated educators and we can't wait to see them working with our students!
We're happy to introduce you to Megan Sontag, who has been named as an assistant principal at the high school beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Mrs. Sontag served as interim high school assistant principal since last February prior to her appointment as assistant principal earlier this summer.
READ MORE: https://www.minisink.com/o/hs/article/1737228
Sports practices are underway! Take a look at some of our teams "in action!"
Learning the ropes: High School Administration hosted Freshman Orientation today, Aug. 27, spending time with the school's newest students (and some parents) to make sure they knew of and understood all that's expected of them from an academic and behavioral perspective!
Freshman families: Reminder:--- Today,, Aug. 27, is the high school’s “Freshman Orientation” program is We look forward to seeing you!!
Middle School families: Reminder ---today, Aug. 27, is the second of two “Walk Your Schedule” days! We invite your student to visit and become familiar/re-familiar with the building and class locations! The building is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Please call the school with any questions!
Reminder! Today is Otisville's ‘Kindergarten Playground Fun with the Principals’ afternoon, from 1 to 2 p.m. Incoming kindergarten families....don't miss out!
Time and time again, our Buildings & Grounds team shows us why they are the best in the business! After completing important annual training last Friday, our crew gathered for a special lunch to thank them and recognize their efforts to keep the buildings and grounds on the Slate Hill and Otisville campuses always in immaculate shape!
Such fun! Our incoming ES kindergarteners had a fun time at the Elementary School's 'Bubble with the Principals!"
K-2 and NEW student families: Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Sept. 4 for our Transportation "Meet and Greet!" Meet your student's bus driver!
Incoming Elementary School kindergarten families:
Spend some time with Elementary School Principal Deborah Gallant and Assistant Principal Elizabeth VanDunk-McBean for some bubble playground fun at a “meet and greet” on Monday, Aug. 26 from 9 to 10 a.m. .
The rain date is Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the same time.
Middle School families: Reminder ---today, Aug. 22, is the first of two “Walk Your Schedule” days! We invite your student to visit and become familiar/re-familiar with the building and class locations! The building is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Please call the school with any questions!
