Dear PVES Families,

I hope that you are all making it through this rainy weekend safely and still with your power at your homes. We look forward to many sunny fall days ahead!

Tomorrow is our PVES Picture Day at school. Our volunteers are all scheduled, and we ask each parent volunteer to check in at the front lobby before helping in the Auditorium. Our office has the scheduled list of parents, and we thank you for your time and assistance. No additional volunteers are needed. Please be reminded that make-up photos and sibling photos are scheduled for December 1st.

Our Lost & Found Collection is beginning to grow already. It is highly recommended that all student jackets, sweatshirts, hats, mittens, etc. are labeled with the child’s first initial and last name on the inside. This is true for lunchboxes too. We do our best to return all items to their owners promptly. Students can check the tables in the front lobby for their lost items. On our front bench, we also have a limited supply of donated Putnam Valley gear items that our students are welcome to take. Please email me at mpodesta@pvcsd.org if your child would like a donated PV t-shirt.

Congratulations and thank you to our fourth grade students who were able and willing to speak at our Board of Education meeting this past week, as part of our Elementary Opening of Schools Report. Thank you to Mrs. Bruno and to Mrs. Broas for coordinating the Composting Initiative in our cafeteria, in collaboration with the local Cucumber Hill Farm. Our fourth grade “Composting Crew” did such an amazing job presenting this composting plan to our Board, and they made us so proud, wearing their aprons decorated by Miss Deegan. It is so important to reduce trash and take care of our earth.

The month of October begins this week, and this Friday is the first Friday of the month. Therefore, all students and staff are welcome to wear Blue & White on this PV Pride Day (the first Friday of every month). We will also be finishing up our September Character Education focus on Growth Mindset/Positive Thinking, and we will begin the new October focus on Friendship & Bully Prevention. All classes will be sharing and discussing a shared book on this topic, and our grade level meetings and SEL lessons support this important work.

Please check the Weekly Notices for important opportunities and school updates for your children. The 3rd and 4th grade Gym Show will begin at 6:30 PM on Monday, November 23rd.

Schools will be closed on Monday, October 12th for Columbus Day. On Friday, October 30th, all students are invited to bring Halloween costumes to school to wear during our student parade during the day. This parade will be recorded for families to view at home.

Enjoy the week ahead. Where did September go?

Sincerely,

Dr. Margaret Podesta
Principal