Category: Superintendent’s Messages
All Welcome – Q&A with District Treasurer Jill Figarella
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Across New York State, annual school budgets will be presented to voters on Tuesday, May 17. Our vote will be held at Putnam Valley Elementary School and polls will be open from 6 am to 9 pm.
Please consider joining me for one or more of our Budget Q&A Workshops.
Wednesday, February 16 at…
After-school Activities Canceled Today 3/9/22
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Due to the current weather and the forecast for later today, all after-school activities
Msg. from Dr. Luft – NYS Dept. of Health updated guidance
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
The Putnam Valley School District was excited to welcome back students and staff after our mid-winter recess. Wednesday marked the first day of optional mask use and It was evident that regardless of an individual's choice to wear a mask or not, there was a general acceptance of that personal…
Msg. from Dr. Luft – Mask Mandate Update / Wednesday 3/2/22
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
As many are aware, Governor Hochul announced today that the indoor mask mandate in schools will be lifted effective Wednesday, March 2. Masks must continue to be worn tomorrow and Tuesday. Social distancing and other mitigation factors will remain in place. Beginning Wednesday, all students, staff, and families should feel…
Msg. from Dr. Luft – Mask mandate
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
As many are aware, New York State’s mask mandate is back in our news cycle following Governor Hochul’s announcement today regarding mask use in businesses. Based on the information provided by Governor Hochul, New York State has indicated that the school mask mandate will be revisited following the upcoming February…
Msg. from Dr. Luft – COVID home tests available for pick up 2/9
Dear Putnam Valley CSD Families:
The Putnam Valley School District will be offering our families an opportunity to pick up two COVID test kits per student on Wednesday, February 9, between 3:45 and 6:00 pm. A drive-thru system will be in place at the high school. Please use the first driveway along the sidewalk. …
Msg. from Dr. Luft – Remote Access Update
Good afternoon,
After discussion during last evening’s Board of Education meeting, consideration of the participation numbers, and review of current COVID case data, the decision was made to phase out remote access over the next week. The last day students will be able to participate in remote access will be Friday, February 4.
For…