Author: Matthew Mello

Dear Putnam Valley HS Parents/Guardians,

We are in the home stretch of the school year.  The May IB/AP exams are complete!  133 students took 36 exams, writing 687 papers in 14 days of testing.  This was quite an undertaking for our students, especially seniors, who staved off senioritis and worked hard through the end. …

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Can you believe the 3rd quarter of school just ended?  Spring is such an enjoyable time at PVHS.  We have plenty of athletic teams competing at a high level this spring.  I love coming out on a sunny day, standing on the hill, and seeing a softball game, baseball game,…

Dear PV High School community,

I hope all of you are enjoying spring break and the holidays.  This is an exciting time of year, not only because the weather is getting nicer and we can shed our winter clothing, but because spring signifies the beginning of the end of the school year.  Our seniors anticipate…

Dear Putnam Valley High School Community,

Is it winter yet?  We haven’t had one day to skate on Lake Peekskill or Lake Oscawana, and our sleds are dry-rotting in the garage. The positive side is that there is a lot of activity on the turf field, and I’m not burning through home heating oil.

Dear Putnam Valley Families: Please consider joining me for a Listening Hour on Thursday, January 19th, in our High School library beginning at 6:00 pm. This will allow us to get to know each other more casually, share information about the second half of the year, and develop a deeper understanding with our greater school community.…

Dear Parents, We conducted one of our state-mandated lockdown drills today.  We continue to try and mirror the process we would encounter in a real lockdown situation.  This particular drill involved the lockdown being called at the middle school and then relayed to the high school.  Deputy Meury led a joint force of Putnam County, Carmel Police,…

Dear PVHS Families,

There was snow on our cars this morning, so we must be at the end of the 1st quarter. Please review your child’s grades and contact their guidance counselor or teachers if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress. Grades and comments will be posted in PowerSchool by…