PVHS Updates

Athletes at States

Game Day Cheerleaders win states again! This is their 2nd state title in 3 years. Congratulations to coaches Kelly, Nicole, and Joe for coaching the team to the state title. PVHS Cheer is an elite squad and there are no signs of slowing down. The team has set the standard for Game Day Cheerleading in NY State through dedication, hard work, a lot of yelling and screaming, coupled with unmatched enthusiasm. Way to go, Tigers!

Volleyball

Congratulations to the girls’ volleyball team for making it to the state final four on Friday! We will have a send-off to states on Wednesday, Nov. 18th, at 11:30. The volleyball team will begin the state final four pool play on Friday at 2:00 in Glens Falls.

Swimming

We would also like to congratulate Elizabeth Knuth for making it to the states for swimming! We will have Elizabeth honored with a state send-off on Wednesday with the volleyball team. Congratulations and good luck, Elizabeth! Elizabeth will compete on Thursday at states.

End of Quarter 1

The first-quarter grades are available to view on PowerSchool. This is an excellent opportunity to check your child’s progress and reach out to teachers with any concerns you may have. We also recommend that you review your child’s attendance. If they have more than four unexcused absences in a half-year course, they are jeopardizing their ability to earn credit for the course.

AP/IB Course Payments

Payments were due on I would like to clear up any misconceptions there may be about IB course payments. All 2nd-year students (seniors) enrolled are required to pay for the IB course and sit for all assessments. The payment date has passed. We are willing to waive the late fee as long as you are registered by November 21st.

Attached is an excerpt from page 19 of the student handbook:

Advanced Placement Enrollment: Students who register for Advanced Placement Classes are required to sit for the AP Exam given for that course in May of the year of enrollment. Registration for the course serves as “implied consent” to pay for the exam and to sit for it in May. Financial assistance is available through AP Services for qualified students.

IB Enrollment: Students who register for IB classes are required to complete the Internal Assessments (IA) and sit for the External Assessments (EA) in May at the conclusion of the course. All IB courses are 2-year courses. Registration occurs in year-2 of the course and serves as “implied consent” to pay for and complete all assessments. The district covers the cost of the IB Language and Literature course.

Emergency Drills

Both the middle school and high school will have a state-mandated lockdown drill on Tuesday, November 18th, in the morning. Prior to the drill, we will announce that we will begin our lockdown drill shortly. We will test out our automated lockdown system. Students and staff will hear an automated voice loudly announcing “Lockdown. Lockdown, Lockdown” repetitively for a minute. The automated lockdown will be heard at the middle school and high school. Both schools will enter the lockdown protocol. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department will conduct the drill with other local law enforcement agencies simultaneously in both buildings.

We will have an evacuation (fire) drill on Monday, November 17th, after lunch. NYSED requires us to block an exit on one or more of our evacuation drills. One exit will be blocked during this fire drill.

BOCES Tech Center Visit and Tour

Representatives from the BOCES Technical and Career Center will be presenting at the high school to all Sophomores on Wednesday, November 19th, in the morning.

Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES invites 10th-grade students to tour the Tech Center in Yorktown on Tuesday, December 2, 11:30 am – 2:00 pm. If your child is interested in attending the Yorktown BOCES campus, this is an excellent opportunity to learn about the vocational programs offered at the Tech Center. Seats are limited for this tour and students should only attend if interested in attending a program as an 11th grader. Guidance Counselor approval is required to attend.

To make the most of their tour, students are encouraged to select a specific trade that aligns with their interests. Refer to the attached BOCES Tech Tour Information Guide and choose one group to visit.

To allow your child to attend, please complete and return the attached permission slip. This form must be submitted to the Guidance Office by Wednesday, Nov. 19, to allow the school nurse enough time to clear students and process permission slips per New York State Educational Law. Transportation will be provided from PVHS to BOCES.

Go Tigers!

Sincerely,

Matt Mello
Principal
Putnam Valley HS