Author: Margaret Podesta

Dear PVES Families, The month of October is going quickly, but it is a wonderful time of learning at PVES. The students are now settled into their classrooms, and they have adjusted to the routines and expectations of their grade levels. Thank you for your ongoing support. We look forward to our first quarter Parent/Teacher conferences…

Dear PVES Families,

Thank you so much to our Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department for visiting our school this past week and providing important Fire Safety & Prevention lessons to each of our grade levels. The children were able to take a close look at a fire truck and safety equipment, and…

Dear PVES Families, I hope that you have enjoyed the long weekend and this beautiful fall weather! We are looking forward to a busy and productive month ahead! October is Fire Prevention and Safety Month! Tomorrow, we welcome the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department to PVES. Each grade level will have the time to learn more about…

Dear PVES Families,

Happy October! The school year began with a busy and productive month of September at PVES, and this next month looks to be another full one! Thank you for supporting your children with positive words and consistent homework, reading, and sleep schedules each day. Reading and homework should now…

Dear PVES Families, Happy season of fall, and Happy New Year to those celebrating Rosh Hashanah! We wish you all good things, and we look forward to seeing everyone back in school on this Wednesday! Please remember that schools will be closed next Wednesday, October 5th, in observance of Yom Kippur. Schools will also be closed on…

Dear PVES Families, Thank you to so many of you who were able to attend our Back-to-School Nights this past week. It was great to see so many friendly faces, and I thank our teachers for being so prepared with their class curriculum presentations and service discussions. Our students will continue to benefit from our continuous…

Dear PVES Families,

We are off to a wonderful new school year, and we thank you all for working so closely with us by having your children ready and prepared for school each day. The children are just terrific, and they have certainly brightened the classrooms and hallways of PVES over the…