NEED A REFRESHER on how to view daily breakfast and lunch menus or how to fund your student's My SchoolBucks account? It's simple; click here:
https://www.minisink.com/o/district/page/food-services
https://www.minisink.com/o/district/page/food-services
Summer time means all buildings undergo major cleaning to ensure everything is in pristine shape for the opening day of school. And, that includes getting our bus fleet and Transportation Center ready as well!
Please join us and thank Andres Massari, Chris Thorpe, Tara Grogan, Kerri Mohrmann, Nate Vogt and Kyle Redner for all they are doing to make sure our fleet and Transportation Center is equally prepared for opening day! It’s been said the first “doorway” to school every day is the door to a school bus, and our drivers and monitors and the entire bus fleet are just about ready to greet all of our riders!
Please join us and thank Andres Massari, Chris Thorpe, Tara Grogan, Kerri Mohrmann, Nate Vogt and Kyle Redner for all they are doing to make sure our fleet and Transportation Center is equally prepared for opening day! It’s been said the first “doorway” to school every day is the door to a school bus, and our drivers and monitors and the entire bus fleet are just about ready to greet all of our riders!
REMINDER: The High School FBLA will conclude its annual school supplies drive to benefit the Minisink Valley community on Friday, Aug. 15.
Donations are being collected 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
Donations are being collected 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
REMINDER: Don't let your student's school-issued Chromebook battery fully discharge over the summer!
Even when a Chromebook is off, its battery continues to slowly lose charge. If left long enough, the batteries might no longer function and can’t be recharged. At the same time, you shouldn’t keep Chromebooks plugged into a charger while in storage for months. This can reduce battery life and lead to other issues.
Prepare Chromebooks for long-term storage:
--- Charge your Chromebooks so that the battery is at least 80% full. This ensures that even when the battery discharges while unplugged over the summer, it won’t fully run out of power.
--- To slow the discharge rate during storage, do not physically remove the battery from the Chromebook for storage. Instead, take the following steps:
Connect the device to a charger and turn it on.
Hold Refresh and Power at the same time.
While holding these keys, remove the power cable from the device and then release the keys. The device should shut down and remain off.
Confirm the battery disconnect worked by pressing the power button. The device should not power on, despite having a battery charge. The Chromebook won’t power on by touching the power button or opening the lid, until you plug the device back to a power source.
This is the ideal way to store devices. It reduces battery discharge to a minimum, prevents constant charge and discharge from reducing the battery life, and keeps the Chromebook in a stable, powered-off state.
Note: If you can’t put your Chromebook into the battery disconnect state described above, charge the battery to at least 80%. Then, turn off the Chromebook, unplug it from a power source, and store it in a cool, dry place.
Here is a video of the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfhpbNZk3js
Please email any questions to parentportal@minisink.com
Thank you for your attention to this important information, and thanks for sharing!
Even when a Chromebook is off, its battery continues to slowly lose charge. If left long enough, the batteries might no longer function and can’t be recharged. At the same time, you shouldn’t keep Chromebooks plugged into a charger while in storage for months. This can reduce battery life and lead to other issues.
Prepare Chromebooks for long-term storage:
--- Charge your Chromebooks so that the battery is at least 80% full. This ensures that even when the battery discharges while unplugged over the summer, it won’t fully run out of power.
--- To slow the discharge rate during storage, do not physically remove the battery from the Chromebook for storage. Instead, take the following steps:
Connect the device to a charger and turn it on.
Hold Refresh and Power at the same time.
While holding these keys, remove the power cable from the device and then release the keys. The device should shut down and remain off.
Confirm the battery disconnect worked by pressing the power button. The device should not power on, despite having a battery charge. The Chromebook won’t power on by touching the power button or opening the lid, until you plug the device back to a power source.
This is the ideal way to store devices. It reduces battery discharge to a minimum, prevents constant charge and discharge from reducing the battery life, and keeps the Chromebook in a stable, powered-off state.
Note: If you can’t put your Chromebook into the battery disconnect state described above, charge the battery to at least 80%. Then, turn off the Chromebook, unplug it from a power source, and store it in a cool, dry place.
Here is a video of the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfhpbNZk3js
Please email any questions to parentportal@minisink.com
Thank you for your attention to this important information, and thanks for sharing!
PLEASE HELP, no matter what building your student attends!
The Elementary School is continuing with its TREX recycling challenge over the summer months. Since May, the school has collected 235 pounds of soft plastic and needs to collect only 765 more pounds to reach the 1,000-pound mark to receive a special TREX bench for the school! While the school has until April 30, 2026 to collect the remaining soft plastic, it’s looking to the community to help! Stop by the ES main entrance from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday with your donations! Thank you for whatever you can do to help the cause!
The Elementary School is continuing with its TREX recycling challenge over the summer months. Since May, the school has collected 235 pounds of soft plastic and needs to collect only 765 more pounds to reach the 1,000-pound mark to receive a special TREX bench for the school! While the school has until April 30, 2026 to collect the remaining soft plastic, it’s looking to the community to help! Stop by the ES main entrance from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday with your donations! Thank you for whatever you can do to help the cause!
Reminder: Download the district's free smartphone app!
The Minisink Valley School District's free smartphone app offers users the ability to stay current with individual school updates and information on district events and activities.
It also provides users with customized notifications related to each school selected by each user, including a quick and easy way to learn breakfast and lunch menus in all buildings each day!
The free app is available for Android and Apple devices in their respective app stores.
To stay up-to-date on the latest district news and events via the app, visit Google Play Store and search for Minisink Valley CSD; or the Apple App Store and search for Minisink Valley CSD NY.
The Minisink Valley School District's free smartphone app offers users the ability to stay current with individual school updates and information on district events and activities.
It also provides users with customized notifications related to each school selected by each user, including a quick and easy way to learn breakfast and lunch menus in all buildings each day!
The free app is available for Android and Apple devices in their respective app stores.
To stay up-to-date on the latest district news and events via the app, visit Google Play Store and search for Minisink Valley CSD; or the Apple App Store and search for Minisink Valley CSD NY.
TRACK & FIELD SUMMER BEGINS AUG. 18! CAMP REGISTRATION IS TAKING PLACE NOW!
Don't miss out if interested!
DETAILS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ctcuEIbr2FY8u-pdBqPDe65wBgBaTYyW
GIRLS SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP BEGINS JULY 29! REGISTRATION IS TAKING PLACE NOW! Don't miss out if interested!
Details are here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ctcuEIbr2FY8u-pdBqPDe65wBgBaTYyW
Details are here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ctcuEIbr2FY8u-pdBqPDe65wBgBaTYyW
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
VOLLEYBALL SUMMER CAMP BEGINS JULY 28! REGISTRATION IS TAKING PLACE NOW!
Don't miss out if interested!
Details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fR6_MDGVbUcgwTdkNjIQdSZMp8l2rwBP/edit
GIRLS SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP BEGINS JULY 29! REGISTRATION IS TAKING PLACE NOW! Don't miss out if interested!
Details are here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ctcuEIbr2FY8u-pdBqPDe65wBgBaTYyW
CHEER SUMMER CAMP BEGINS JULY 21! REGISTRATION IS TAKING PLACE NOW! Don't miss out if interested!
Details: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ctcuEIbr2FY8u-pdBqPDe65wBgBaTYyW
BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMER CAMP BEGINS JULY 21!
Register now so you don't miss out!
Details are here:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ctcuEIbr2FY8u-pdBqPDe65wBgBaTYyW?fbclid=IwY2xjawLPjYpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqeDY5SWo3SGdid1VTMnBDAR7Ipparh1awEU6L930Sv4fycstKkX2Sc3CoBGkDfMEAbzgljAARWUmY56QcGw_aem_t75jUH5Sejp8SW7FDInGoQ
GIRLS LACROSSE SUMMER CAMP BEGINS JULY 21!
Register now so you don't miss out!
DETAILS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ctcuEIbr2FY8u-pdBqPDe65wBgBaTYyW
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.
FOOTBALL SUMMER CAMP BEGINS JULY 7!
REGISTER NOW so you don't miss out!
Click here for details: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ctcuEIbr2FY8u-pdBqPDe65wBgBaTYyW
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!
Our 3-5 students had a gorgeous day for their Field Day this past Friday! Take a peek at the fun they had with friends! THANK YOU to everyone who worked so hard to make it a memorable day for everyone! We appreciate all that you do!
See more photos on the district's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MinisinkValleyCSD
Today's Intermediate School faculty's final undercover Spirit Day was...you guessed it, BEACH DAY! They're clearly ready for the water!
It's an extremely hot day today, so please stay cool, hydrate and exercise caution and restraint for any outdoor activities.
