Category: Superintendent’s Messages
Heroes amongst us!
To All:
Today I was visiting Mrs. Podesta and Ms. Mistretta at the Elementary School. Suddenly there was an emergency call from the cafeteria. Our hearts stopped as we raced to the scene. What we found was that caring, well-trained, alert monitors had spotted a child choking and…
Dignity and Humanity In Our Schools
August 16, 2017
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
As an educator, parent and concerned citizen, the voices of hate that are heard in our country are deeply disturbing and hurtful. We are compelled to reflect on how devastating such language has been to other nations and to our own nation in the past. Indeed, as we prepare for…
Sad news/PVES student
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Yesterday evening we were informed of the tragic death of one of our elementary school students, Fatima Martinez, a rising third grader. Fatima has a two-year-old sister and an older brother who also attends our schools. Fatima was a sweet and caring child, cherished and beloved by the Putnam Valley Elementary School…
District Offices Relocating to Elementary School
Dear Community Members:
In September, the District office will be moving to a leased modular unit on the elementary school campus. I urge you to view the special Board meeting held on June 20, where the rationale and discussion of the move took place. Please click here to view the meeting.
While the need for facilities…
Award for Giving-Putnam Valley’s Generous Spirit
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
On Thursday afternoon,Putnam Valley's middle and high school teachers played their best for the Make a Difference Club leading a Food Drive for the Make a Difference Club. In fact, the club earned another $1,000 award from Altice( Formerly Cablevision) for the charity work the club has performed this…
Last Night’s Science Research Symposium
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Last evening the Science Research program hosted a festival of science projects and student recognition. There were at least 100 parents and students present to applaud the accomplishments of the graduating seniors in the program and the work presented by sophomores and juniors. In addition, students from the STEM class taught by…
We can do our part…
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Learning about the attack at a Manchester, England, pop concert yesterday was particularly painful and terrible as innocent, happy young girls and their families were the targets and the victims. The impact of this terror is devastating to decent people everywhere, of every ethnicity and culture, intensifying a climate of fear. With…