Category: Superintendent’s Messages
Parents/Guardians Grades 3-8: NYS Testing April/May
Dear Parents and Guardians (Grades 3-8):
The New York State English Language Arts Test will take place on Thursday, April 12 and Friday, April 13. These tests provide our teachers with valuable information about our students' growth and achievement and the effectiveness of our instructional practices. To further student learning, our teachers have employed new instructional…
Wishing all a wonderful holiday weekend
Wishing all a wonderful holiday weekend with the hope that April will greet us with a smile of spring.
Dear Staff and Community:
As we say farewell to a month that has been filled with heartache, sorrow and struggle, March will always bring to mind the grief we shared and the storms that tested our resolve. We have…
Superintendent’s Listening Hour-Join Dr. Wills-This Thursday-5:45-6:45 PM
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
I would like to invite you to our next "Superintendent's Listening Hour", this Thursday, March 22. We will meet in our High School Library from 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm.
Please consider joining me and sharing what's on your mind. (budget? curriculum? later start at the high school? assessments?) The goal of the Listening Hour is to share diverse perspectives…
PV Community Re: Please join our Community Read
Dear Community and Staff:
For the last six months, I have been working with Putnam Valley community leaders to design a Community Read for Putnam Valley. After reviewing numerous selections, we have selected A Man Called Ove, by the Swedish author Fredrik Backman. I think you will agree that the book is moving and accessible. You will laugh and cry and will not be able…
Supporting Students
Dear Putnam Valley Community and Staff:
In response to the murder of 17 students in Florida on February 14, young people throughout the country have determined to have a voice in the quest for safer schools. We do know that schools are statistically the safest place for our children, yet the history…
Calendar Update – Makeup Days
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
As of yesterday, Thursday, March 8, we have used nine emergency closing/snow days for the year.
In order to reach our mandated 180 days, school will be in session on the following days:
Wednesday, April 4
Thursday, April 5
Friday, April 6
If school is closed for any additional emergency closings, the additional make-up days would be in…
PVCSD Schools Open Tuesday, March 6
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
It is anticipated that school will be open on Tuesday, March 6.
We understand that at this time there are still trees blocking certain roads in town. We are aware that road closures remain in the area of Oscawana Lake Road, north of Glenmar Gardens. The bus is prepared to pick up students…