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Please join us in welcoming William Cooper to his new role at president of the Board of Education, and Anthony Monaco to role as Board vice president. Both were elected to these positions during the July 10 Board of Education's annual reorganizational meeting, held prior to its regular meeting. Also at this meeting, Malorie Yourman was sworn in to her new role as a Board member. And, Heather Day and Madilyn Greenberg were sworn in to their new roles as the district’s first-ever ex-officio student members. We thank them, as well as the entire Board of Education, for their upcoming and/or continued service to our district and school community.

SWIM SUMMER CAMP BEGINS AUG. 4! REGISTRATION IS TAKING PLACE NOW! Don't miss out if interested! Details: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ctcuEIbr2FY8u-pdBqPDe65wBgBaTYyW

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CLASS OF 2026 families: Here we go! A friendly reminder: Please be sure your rising senior has scheduled his/her senior portrait time with Lors Studio! (We've already emailed this information to them!) Dates: Aug. 11 to 15 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. 16 and 17 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!

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The Athletic Department has presented Athletic Appreciation Awards to district’s Fields and Grounds crew and the Transportation Department for their ongoing support of Minisink Valley Athletics! Athletic Director Tim Bult expressed his gratitude and those of all team coaches for the critical behind-the-scenes and day-of support given by these two important groups. Their assistance and support are keys in the success of the Athletic Department’s operations each year!

THANK YOU to soon-to-be rising seventh-graders Sofia Tropiano and Brielle Sessoms, who grew Zinnias from seeds and planted the seedlings in the Middle School Courtyard. Their hope is students, faculty and staff will return to school In September seeing some gorgeous flowers in bloom to welcome everyone back! Well-done!

In addition to our wonderful and important Class of 2025, another important person in the district is also “graduating!” Please join us in sending our very best wishes and gratitude to Board of Education President Joseph Flaherty, who is concluding a 15-year term of service to the Board of Education and the Minisink Valley school community on June 30. For the last 13 of those 15 years, Mr. Flaherty served as Board of Education president, always working to put the needs of students first, while staying respectful of taxpayer dollars, to provide the best possible education to all our students. He’s been a member of all Board committees, including chairing several during his tenure. Mr. Flaherty has consistently worked with a resolve to put student achievement, success and safety as top priorities. He’s represented the district and Board of Education at countless events in the district, Orange County, Albany and statewide with distinction and good grace. We’re grateful for his guidance, leadership and all he’s done to support our faculty, staff, administration and, most importantly, students and families. During last evening’s Class of 2025 Baccalaureate Service, Mr. Flaherty acknowledged the common bond he had with the senior class. He began his Board presidency the same year they became kindergarteners! “While you’re finishing up 13 years of public education, I’m finishing up 13 years as president of the Board of Education in just a few days, too,” he said. “We all will be starting something new in the next chapters of our lives. Starting new…that ‘change’ in the way your life has been for quite a long time…and ‘what you know’ as a routine…. is something that you will repeat time and time again in your life. My simple advice for your consideration is this: Embrace change. Embrace all the new things that will come your way, no matter how uncomfortable they may make you feel or how exhilarated they will make you feel. Give ‘change’ a chance. You will be pleasantly surprised at how well you adapt and thrive.” We know Mr. Flaherty will thrive as he begins his new adventures in life. We wish him much good health, happiness, success and fulfillment! Thank you for your service to our school district.

COME FLY WITH ME! Jennifer Carroll’s and Mike Conklin’s IS fifth-graders “took flight” via their recent “Paper Airplane Project!” Each student designed and flew his/her own paper airplane, then measured how far it traveled—in feet and inches. After collecting their flight data, students created colorful line plot posters to display their results and practice real-world math skills. This project combined creativity, hands-on measurement, and data analysis—all while having a blast…and a fabulous STEM lesson! Making paper airplanes is a fun and engaging way to learn about math and science concepts! Students can use mathematical concepts like measurement, graphing, and data analysis to improve their designs and understand the forces at play.

The Class of 2025 Baccalaureate Service was a poignant evening that we know will be memorable due the wonderful advice offered to our soon-to-be graduates and their families. We are grateful for the wonderful words of wisdom offered by teacher Adam Hubbard, Senior Sean Crowe, Parent Ethan Gutzeit, Principal Kenneth Hauck, Superintendent Brian Monahan and Board of Education President Joseph Flaherty. See more photos on the district's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MinisinkValleyCSD

Joan Giardina’s IS fourth-grade art students have been continuing their unit on sculpture, where they’re learned how to manipulate paper to give it strength. After doing this, they can use those individual cubes for building! Take a look at their creative work!

Kim Marasco’s IS fourth-graders had a terrific time during their recent Fort Day! Students brought blankets to build their forts using their desks and flashlights to be used for reading a book of their choice! It's a opportunity for students to enjoy a change of pace and engage in a creative, hands-on activity while still learning!

Kindness is a wonderful trait! Take a peek at today's expression of kindness at the Middle School: The Middle School Drama Club treated all middle school faculty and staff to a coffee/refreshing hot/cold beverage of their choice from Callie's Cocktails and Coffee Mobile Bar. There was so much for them to choose from! Owner Cassie Wilson is a Minisink Valley alumnus and this is her enterprising small business, (www.calliescocktails.com) which is named after her adorable dog Callie! These beverages really hit the spot on this extremely hot morning and were very much appreciated by all. It's going to be really hot today, so please exercise caution and restraint in whatever you! And stay cool and hydrated! Thank you to the Middle School Drama Club for their kindness and generosity!

Kara Welsh’s Otisville third and fourth-grade art students took advantage of the recent sunny weather to go outdoors to create these beautiful cyanotypes prints! What a unique lesson! A cyanotype, also known as a sun print, is a photographic printing process that produces a distinctive blue image. It's a fun and accessible art project for kids because it uses the sun's light and doesn't require a darkroom or film. Students place objects on special light-sensitive paper, expose it to sunlight, and then rinse it in water to reveal the image!

Anthony Pascarelli's IS fifth-graders have been getting lessons in pickleball! And, they're getting really good, too! Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis, played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net. (In this instance, students are using the high school's tennis courts.) Players use solid paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball over the net. It's known for being easy to learn, low-impact, and accessible to people of all ages and skill levels.

CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES to members of our faculty and staff who are retiring at the end of this school year. We will miss them all and thank them for their talent, dedication and commitment to student academic achievement and success. The Board of Education paid tribute to this year's retirees at its June 18 meeting. Please join us in wishing them much good health, happiness, success and fulfillment in all they do in their new adventures. Thank you for your service to our school district. Jean Breheny Rose Marie Cricchio Lisa Emanuele Christine Fratto Andrea Ferguson Joseph Horner George Hoye James Johnstone Sue Kaczmar Dolores Lombardo Marina Marando Joseph Palazzo Lori Reynolds Miriam Rivera Cheryl Wilson