THINK PINK! The district is "going pink" on Thursday, Oct. 24 to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month efforts!
Like all district second-graders, Nicole Martinez’s Otisville second-graders are continuing their ELA work learning about folktales, which are stories or legends that are passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. They are often about common people and a fight between good and evil.
Her students have been reading the Indian folktale “The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal.” It’s a perfect cross-curricular reading choice because it ties into their social studies lessons about early Asian civilizations.
In this folktale, students read about a trickster Jackal, who tricks the Tiger into getting back into a cage after a kind Brahman lets him out. This folktale can highlight how one’s mind/brain can be more powerful than strength.
Be part of the district's KINDNESS movement!
Support the good work of the Middle School's "Minisink Motivates" Club and by getting yourself some great KINDNESS apparel! The club will earn $6 from every order and will use it to spread kindness around the district!
AND...THAT'S A WRAP! Official school photo season concludes with Photo Day at Otisville Elementary today, Oct. 17. We saw so many gorgeous bows and handsome ties, too! Here's another peek at how keepsake school photos are created!
Otisville Elementary's and the Elementary School's annual Halloween parades are two weeks away! And you're invited to view the parades! It's one of our most memorable days of the year for our elementary students!
CALL FOR PHOTOS: Share a photo of your student's parade costume for a Halloween photo gallery!
Smile! Photo Day is tomorrow, Oct. 17! We're ready to create beautiful keepsake photos for you!
MORE pumpkins, cider and donuts, hayrides and fun games! Day 2 of Otisville Elementary’s annual Fall Festival was a great day for students! Thank you to the Otisville PTO and our faculty and staff for making it such a memorable event!
Pumpkins! Hayrides! Games! Cider and donuts! Otisville Elementary's Fall Festival continues today!
Gorgeous artwork always decorates the halls at Otisville, such as the “Reach for the Stars” project created by AnnMarie Guido’s kindergarteners!
Thank you to the Otisville PTO for purchasing these wonderful playthings for students to use at recess! Take a look at these second-graders having a great time outdoors with their friends!
Apple picking! Donuts and cider! Playing with friends! Enjoying the beautiful fall weather! What more could an Otisville kindergartener want?
Take a peek at the recent kindergarten class trip to Kendler Farms in Kerhonkson! Thank you to everyone who made the day so much fun and memorable for our youngest students!
District third-graders, like Holly Pason’s Otisville third-graders, often use a technique called “repeated reading” to help them further develop reading fluency. Repeated reading can also help students improve their comprehension and understanding of what they read. It’s also is helpful in building vocabulary and learning to read aloud with expression.
Friday is Pizza Day in our elementary buildings! Take a peek at these adorable, little Otisville Elementary students, who are showing their preference for pepperoni. But! There's other nutritious options to choose from if students prefer something else. Remember breakfasts and lunches are free to all students!
Thank you to the Otisville PTO for purchasing these wonderful playthings for students to use at recess! Take a look at these second-graders having a great time outdoors with their friends!
GOING GOLD! Thank you to everyone for bringing awareness to the need for more research dollars to fund research for cures to pediatric cancer. The district glowed in various shades of yellow and gold!
Visit our Facebook page to see photo galleries of our students, faculty and staff in their gold/yellow attire! https://www.facebook.com/MinisinkValleyCSD
Our faculty always goes above and beyond, including supporting the varsity football team and working at the game to help provide a safe and memorable time for all!
Reminder: We're GOING GOLD on Monday, Sept. 30! Please join our efforts to bring awareness of the need for new treatments and hopeful cures for pediatric cancer. Thank you to the High School's Youth Against Cancer Club for spearheading this initiative.
CALL FOR PHOTOS: Share photos of your student's gold/yellow attire! Email to communications@minisink.com to be included in a forthcoming photo gallery!
DON’T LET THIS TROPHY LEAVE THE DISTRICT!
We invite you to be part of the Orange County “Cool School Challenge! ” Join the team representing Minisink Valley and participating in the Nov. 9 Polar Bear Challenge at the Rez in Highland Mills! We want to retain our title as the “Cool School Challenge” winner!
The “Cool School Challenge” is a friendly competition between local schools as part of the 2024 Orange County Polar Plunge. Students, staff and community members are encouraged to create a team of “Plungers” to support the good work of Special Olympics New York. Because of your efforts, Minisink Valley won the 2023 Cool School Challenge, and we're proudly displaying this trophy in Central Office!
Director of PPS Jeff Finton is overseeing Minisink Valley’s efforts to create a team. Join Minisink Valley’s team by clicking on the QR code in this flyer or email Mr. Finton at jfinton@minisink.com If. If you know of community members, families or students or student clubs who’d like to represent Minisink Valley, please share this flyer.
We hope you can join our team!
Looking for a place for your children to go during the school breaks this year?
Our long-time Middletown YMCA partner ---who runs our terrific onsite Club Kid before and after school program at our Slate Hill and Otisville campuses --- offers a great option when schools are closed.
During Vacation Camp days, campers spend time in active play, group games, arts and crafts, teambuilding activities, and even swim when possible! The first set of Vacation Camp days are on Oct. 3 and 4. Registration deadline is Sept. 30! Space is limited! Note: Minisink Valley schools are closed on Oct. 3 in observance of Rosh Hashanah; but other districts are closed Oct. 3 and 4.
Click here for more registration information: https://middletownymca.org/vacation-camps/
Otisville Elementary Grades 3 to 5 families....Reminder: Tonight is your student's Open House! We look forward to seeing you there!
Please note times:
6 to 6:30 p.m.: Fifth-Grade
6:35 to 7:05 p.m.: Fourth- Grade
7:10 to 7:40 p.m.: Third Grade
