Dear PVES Families,

Believe it or not, the 4th Quarter of the school year begins tomorrow! We have a very busy and productive ten weeks ahead of us at PVES, and we thank you for reading the Weekly Word carefully for all upcoming events and special days. We are entering this last quarter of the school year strong and ready for the growth and active schedule ahead. Thank you for your support!

Progress Reports will be mailed out by early next week. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s teacher(s). Formal Report Cards will be available at the end of June.

Congratulations to our third grade classes on their wonderful and creative Recorder Concert that took place last week! Thank you to our music teacher, Mr. Ben Durland, for his terrific work with these young musicians. We look forward to the upcoming 1st Grade and 2nd Grade Chorus Concerts which will be held on Tuesday, May 19th. Please mark your calendars.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day this week to our incredible office staff at the elementary school. Thank you to Mrs. DeRubeis, Mrs. Sillery, and to Mrs. Tavares for the incredible difference they make each and every day at PVES. We are all so fortunate to have them to take care of all of us!

Our third and fourth grade students will be taking their NYS ELA exams this week, and they are certainly ready to show off their skills and knowledge. Students should come to school well-rested and having eaten a good breakfast. We are always so proud of our students’ achievements in all areas. Thank you to our highly-skilled teachers who are so dedicated to our students’ success and lifelong learning skills.

All staff and students are invited to wear the colors green, brown, or blue on this Wednesday, April 22nd, for Earth Day. Students will participate in important Earth Day learning activities throughout the week. PVES will hold its own Planting Party on Tuesday, May 19th, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. Please see the attached flyer, and reach out to Mrs. McCarty if you have any questions. This was such a very special event for our PVES families last year!

If you have a child who will be 5 years old by December 1, 2026, please call our main office at 845-528-8092. We are currently setting up Kindergarten Screening appointments for May. We can’t wait to welcome our new group of learners!

Have a wonderful week ahead. Let’s make this the best Quarter yet!

Sincerely,
Dr. Margaret Podesta
Principal