Author: Jeremy Luft
Welcome Back! Thank you for your partnership!
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
With open arms and smiling faces, we welcomed students back into our buildings. The energy has been restored to our buildings and our classrooms are again filled with students eager to learn alongside their peers. Our staff members rejoice in the fact that their classrooms once again resemble the student-centered…
Update from Dr. Luft – Excitement is building!
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Excitement is building as we are only days away from welcoming our students back into our classrooms. Over the past several weeks we have had the opportunity to see many current students participate in our summer enrichment programs and welcomed our incoming Kindergarten students with our traditional bus run and…
Summer programs masks
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
In light of rising COVID cases in our community and throughout the region, coupled with the higher transmission rate of the Delta variant, we are strongly encouraging all students who are scheduled to attend any of our summer programs to wear a mask while indoors. We want to do everything we can…
Prioritizing the aims of our mission is ongoing – Parent engagement
Dear Putnam Valley Parents,
Putnam Valley Central School District, in partnership with our families and community, commits to our mission to ensure that all students are engaged in a challenging, student-focused educational program, understand and assume their responsibility for life-long learning, work to achieve their personal best, and become productive citizens in a diverse…
Mid-Summer Update from Dr. Luft IB Diplomas! Summer Programs & Opening Days
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
I hope this message finds you well and you are enjoying your summer. Our buildings are busy with summer school programs, facilities projects, and we are preparing for the return of students in September. Here are some mid-summer updates:
Congratulations to our first-ever IB Diploma recipients! Our High School was…
Announcement re: Director of Phys Ed, Athletics, Health Services
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
I am pleased to announce that after an extensive interview process, we anticipate the appointment of David Kantrowitz as the next Director of Physical Education, Athletics, and Health Services for the Putnam Valley School District during our Board of Education Meeting on July 1. Mr. Kantrowitz will be assuming the…
End of Year Message from Dr. Luft
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Goodbyes & Hellos: I would like to extend my gratitude and appreciation for the many years of dedicated service Jenette Mistretta and Brian Burrow have provided the Putnam Valley School District. We are also saying goodbye to several teachers, support staff, and members of our Transportation Department. We wish them…