Participating students had a blast at the district's Track & Field Camp! They competed in long jump, hurdles sprints and relays to demonstrate their skills they learned during the week! THANK YOU to everyone who made this experience so memorable!
Middle School families: MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Students are invited to visit the Middle School and “walk their schedule” to become familiar with the building and class locations on these days and times: Thursday, Aug. 22 and Tuesday, Aug. 27 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on both days. Please call the Middle School with any questions you may have!
What a great time everyone had at the district's Swim and Dive Camp!
See more photos: https://www.facebook.com/MinisinkValleyCSD
Incoming sixth-grade families:
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: We invite you to visit the Middle School to get acquainted with the use of your student’s new locker and lock on Monday, Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon!
The work of our awesome Buildings & Grounds team is never-ending, and that particularly includes the summer months when students and faculty are not on campus!
We appreciate everything they do on behalf of our students to create a safe and clean learning environment!
A friendly reminder to make sure your senior has scheduled his/her senior portrait time with Lors Studio! (We've emailed this information to them already!)
Dates: Aug. 12 to 16
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: High School auditorium
If, for some reason, you didn't receive an email from Lors to schedule, here's the information:
1. Go to: Lors Studio and click seniors
https://myschedule.lorsstudio.com/accounts/login/
2. Username: Your Last Name
3. Password: Student ID Number
For questions, or to schedule by telephone, call 908-964-3040.
A tremendous amount of basketball skills were learned at the district's Basketball Camp for girls last week! Thank you to everyone who made camp a great memory for all who attended!
REMINDER: Can you help? The High School FBLA will conclude its annual school supplies drive to benefit the Minisink Valley community on Aug. 15. Distribution will take place on Aug. 22 and 23.
For further information or to make arrangements for supply drop off, email advisor Seth Johnson at sjohnson@minisink.com
Everybody in the pool! Here’s the district’s Summer aquatics schedule, which includes lap and recreational swimming times as well as admission fees:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_jaYkTdbFzmhLgvQh-Eqdu85VwIGNzXauDb_RDRr7v8/edit
Cheer Camp always concludes with a showcase performance of what participants learned during their three days of fun and practice! Thank you to everyone who made their camp experience so special!
Reminder:: Registration is taking place for the district’s summer Swimming and Diving Camp, which runs Aug. 5 through 9.
Swimming: For students ages 7 to 16
Diving: For students ages 10 to 16
Cost is $125 per swimmer, $100 per diver or $200 for both sessions.
For registration information and other details, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19w9imyMuBgOiUPhimuxltSBsL3y8hDhR/view?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR31q07Gsnnv1PdUondgs9LVNP-uLlD5cYojCPDmQ2oo0WF2fOHdjvK3UkQ_aem_31MwSiu70-b9D9d_X7-Rzg
Cheers for Cheer Camp, where our youngest and older participants are learning new skills during their three days of fun and learning! Clearly, there are future JV and Varsity cheerleaders in this group!
CLASS OF 2025 : A friendly reminder to make sure your senior has scheduled his/her senior portrait time with Lors Studio! (We've emailed this information to them already!)
Dates: Aug. 12 to 16
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: High School auditorium
If, for some reason, you didn't receive an email from Lors, here's the information:
1. Go to: Lors Studio and click seniors
https://myschedule.lorsstudio.com/accounts/login/
2. Username: Your Last Name
3. Password: Student ID Number
For questions, or to schedule a portrait sitting by telephone, call 908-964-3040.
Note: Makeups/Retakes by also by appointment on Oct. 15 and 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the auditorium. Please note there are no retakes for October photos. Thank you for your attention to this important information!
Tonight at 9 p.m. on ESPN! Watch Class of 2010 alumnus Stefanie Dolson, who will be part of the WNBA All-Star festivities when she competes in the WNBA All-Star Three-Point Shooting Contest!
Ms. Dolson --- now a center with the Washington Mystics --- led Minisink Valley to four straight New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Section IX championship appearances. Ms. Dolson, who played on two UConn championship teams, has played in the WNBA for 10 years and helped the Chicago Sky win the league’s championship in 2021. She's also an Olympian--winning a gold medalist in 3x3 basketball in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held one year later due to COVID-19)
Girls Lacrosse Camp participants are having a great time learning new skills!
What are you reading, Minisink Valley?
REMINDER: Here’s three great ways to build your student’s reading skills this summer!
NEW! Send us a photo of your student with his/her favorite book, and we’ll share who is staying hooked on books this summer….so they’re even better ready for school this fall! Email your photo to communications@minisink.com. All photos must be received by Aug. 21!
Can you help?
The High School FBLA is holding its annual school supplies drive to benefit the Minisink Valley community.
Donations are being collected now through Aug. 15 with distribution taking place on Aug. 22 and 23.
For further information or to make arrangements for supply drop off, email advisor Seth Johnson at sjohnson@minisink.com
Middle School/High School artists: This summer, our colleagues at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County invite you to explore your creativity and knowledge regarding health and wellness with its first Youth Summer Art Contest!
Learn more: https://cceorangecounty.org/family/youth-summer-art-contest-2024?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1-RllUr603mmpQ4V_lzEjXG9HkUreX0MQ05cVXewPVCx86j0AwBIhHVuE_aem_CtH5ROKpbYxGp3YpJR2aBg
Be sure your incoming sixth-grader is registered for the Middle School's Project Cooperation Program!
To register, click here: https://minisinkvalleycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1670754
The district's Softball Camp is in full swing and participants are learning some great skills to help them become better players!
