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BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMER CAMP BEGINS JULY 21!
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GIRLS LACROSSE SUMMER CAMP BEGINS JULY 21!
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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!
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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.
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.
Jennifer Carroll and Mike Conklin’s IS fifth-graders, like all district fifth-graders, have been learning about a period of history known as the Renaissance. As part of their activities, students worked in pairs to design their own inventions, just like Leonardo da Vinci. Their projects, known in-class as the “da Vinci Project,” needed to include at least one simple machine! Their companion sketches even mirrored da Vinci’s writing!
Their projects included designing trampoline sneakers, a balloon powered car, paint brush dryer, catapults, lip gloss and lip liner in one unit and lip gloss and perfume in one unit.
“This fun project helped us bring history, science, and creativity together in one big learning adventure,” said Mrs. Carroll. “The biggest teachable moment in the da Vinci project was the process of turning an idea into a tangible model. Students learned that it’s one thing to imagine or sketch an invention, but it’s another to bring it to life with real world materials.”
Da Vinci was a highly accomplished inventor, among his many other talents as an artist, scientist, and engineer. He is celebrated for his innovative designs and conceptualizations of numerous machines and devices, many of which were centuries ahead of their time. While many of his inventions were not realized during his lifetime due to technological limitations, his detailed sketches and notebooks provide valuable insights into his thought process.
BASEBALL SUMMER CAMP BEGINS JUNE 30!
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Andrew Fenner's IS third-graders had a very fun, recent occasion to be the class teacher, instructing their peers (and Mr. Fenner) on topics of interest to them. It was a great opportunity for students to share what they know, practice important public speaking skills and also, where relevant, use technology to prepare and present their presentations to the class. These are all important skills for them to refine as their academic careers continue!
Some of the presentations included class participation! And everyone did great following instruction, including Mr. Fenner who know knows how to do basic Irish step dance footwork and cheerleading motions!
Intermediate School fifth-graders had a blast during their recent field trip to LEGOLAND New York! Who wouldn't?
The park offers a unique and engaging experience centered around LEGO bricks, including interactive attractions, hands-on workshops, and themed lands that can be educational and entertaining for students. The park's focus on LEGO building and creativity aligns well with STEM subjects like engineering!
CONGRATULATIONS to the Otisville and Intermediate School Girls on the Run (GOTR) teams, who competed with grit at this past weekend's 5K Race at LEGOLAND New York! We know they had a wonderful time and represented the district with distinction! Thank you to everyone at both schools who made our students' GOTR experiences so memorable!
You could feel the regalness in the Intermediate School yesterday, June 9, as faculty and staff continued with their Undercover Spirit ROYALTY DAY. These resplendent majesties had a fun day decked out in these jeweled coronets, as did their students!
Kudos to students at Intermediate School and Otisville Elementary on the success of their recent health and wellness collection efforts which will benefit Minisink Cares!
At Otisville Elementary, the Kiwanis K-Kids Program spearheaded the effort to collect personal hygiene items donated by students, faculty and staff. Their Intermediate School Kiwanis K-Kids peers joined in on this initiative with equal success!
Together, both schools collected 1,180 personal hygiene items! That's amazing! THANK YOU to everyone who was a part of this important effort to support our community!
Jenn Kemmerer’s and Cheryl Wilson’s IS fourth-graders, like other district fourth-graders, are learning about energy! They’ve built catapults, which are great representations of elastic potential energy. And in their recent pendulum lab, students explored how energy transforms between potential and kinetic energy! What a fun STEM learning experience!
• Elastic potential energy is energy stored when one pushes, pulls or changes the shape of an elastic object, like if a rubber band is stretched between fingers or a spring is compressed. When the rubber band or spring is released, it can use that stored energy to move, showing how potential energy can turn into kinetic energy.
• Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, meaning it's what makes things move. A rolling ball or a car driving has kinetic energy. The faster something moves and the heavier it is, the more kinetic energy it has.
• A pendulum lab demonstrates the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy, showing how they transform into each other as the pendulum swings. The lab typically involves students building a pendulum and analyzing its motion to understand where potential and kinetic energy are greatest and least.
Kudos to the Intermediate School’s “Girls On The Run” team for their ongoing work and commitment to be part of activities that build character development, self-confidence and team bonding along with a love for physical activity and, of course, running!
The girls recently completed a service project to create uplifting cards for senior citizens to brighten their day. These cards are planned to be delivered to the Promenade at Middletown and/or Bon Secours.
PLUS: The team has been training for their season culminating 5K race which will take place takes place this Sunday, June 8 at LEGOLAND New York. Good luck to all!
IS/ES/Otisville families:
REMINDER: “Early Bird” registration is taking place for the Middletown YMCA’s “Club Kid” Program, which is again being offered at Minisink Valley for the 2025-26 school year. Don't miss out if interested!
Club Kid provides safe, fun, and supervised care before and after school at Otisville Elementary and the Intermediate/Elementary schools and follows the district’s calendar.
To learn more, CLICK HERE: https://www.minisink.com/o/oes/article/2152590
