Category: Superintendent’s Messages
Communication of Official School Messages
Dear Parents and Community Members:
We have recently learned that a message on social media has provided false information about an early decision on a delayed opening. The post listed Putnam Valley and several neighboring school districts. Please know that the weather messages from our District originate only from the Putnam Valley Central School District Blackboard Connect…
Wind Chill Advisory-Bus Pickup This Week
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Due to the forecast of wind chills near zero for the rest of the week, please keep your children inside your warm houses until immediately before their scheduled pickup time. The drivers will be told to expect that children may not be outside and will wait an appropriate amount of time for…
Holiday Message-May the New Year present the perfect time for gifts to be discovered
Dear PV Colleagues and Community:
As the winter holidays are upon us, and we savor time with family friends, we recognize Nature’s gift of the solstice with the days slowly growing longer once again. Our students have been exuberant, and sometimes unruly, in these weeks before the break. Some are eager and expectant; others are anxious…
Sandy Hook Five Years Ago
Dear Putnam Valley Staff and Community:
Five years ago on December 14, 2012, the terrible tragedy of Sandy Hook broke our hearts and sent a wave of fear and horror throughout the world, as 20 primary school-age children and six educators died as a result of a senseless violent act. Courageous educators who died that day…
Thank you Mr. Bellino, Director of Operations,Technology and Transportation
Dear Putnam Valley Staff and Community:
Just this morning, I received my customary 4:20 am call from Pat Bellino, our Director of Operations, Technology and Transportation, to let me know that the recommendation of our transportation/maintenance crew and the Putnam Valley Highway Department was to implement a two-hour delay. These early morning conversations culminate in a…
PVCSD Newsletter-December 2017
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
In the spirit of the holiday season, we are sending along our most recent wrap up of PVCSD news. Please take a look.
You will learn a great deal about how everyone is working together to benefit and support our students and their learning. The newsletter is full of exciting initiatives and student activities…
What can we do?
Dear Putnam Valley Staff and Community:
Over the last several weeks, the flood of sexual harassment accusations has been a shock to our system, as so many icons have been undone. For those who lead school organizations, the issue translates into a series of questions: Why? And what can we do? How can we effectively…