Category: Superintendent’s Messages
Parent involvement and Civic Participation-Capital Proposal
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Please join us to learn more on Wednesday night.
On Wednesday, September 26, at 6:30 PM, the District will host the first meeting of the Project Implementation Committee, a community partnership that will seek to disseminate information about the District’s Facilities Proposal. As we all know, timing is everything. In 2021-2022,…ES/MS/HS – Facilities Project – Will you join us on 9/26?
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Will you join us?
Our Facilities Planning Committee, made up of parents, staff and administrators, met several times to consider the District's academic and extracurricular spaces and the needs of our students and community now and in the future. We are very excited to share that we have a plan…
Superintendent’s Listening Hour-Thursday, September 20-5:30PM
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
I would like to invite you to our next "Superintendent's Listening Hour", this Thursday, September 20. We will meet in our High School Library from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Please consider joining me and sharing what's on your mind. The goal of the Listening Hour is to share diverse perspectives on school issues and to consider our opportunities and challenges.
At 7:00 pm, our Board of Education meeting…
Remembering 9-11
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Usually we remember 9-11 together during a school day. We join as a community to share with each other and our students to remind ourselves of the grievous losses and our gratitude to those who served as first responders. Today, we mourn as individuals or with our families. On that day…
Day 3
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Bus runs and student drop-offs went smoother this morning, but we are still striving for additional improvements.
High School students seem to be adjusting well to the unit lunch. I visited during that time today. The cafeteria was busy, but not full, additional tables have been added in the athletic hallway. Groups of students…
Day 2
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
It has been a pleasure to see your children return to our buildings. They are enthusiastic and their energy is contagious.
We appreciate your willingness to work with us to ensure a safe arrival at our schools, particularly with our new routes and the high school later start. We are seeking the safest…
Welcome Back-Our mission for 2018-19
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Our mission for 2018-19: Putnam Valley Schools are creating a welcoming learning environment where relationships are nurtured, accomplishments are celebrated and all are empowered to learn and grow. The life cycle of American schools is about to begin once again in Putnam Valley, as Labor Day weekend provides the last summer respite…