{"id":20324,"date":"2026-10-07T14:38:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T18:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/?page_id=20324"},"modified":"2026-10-08T09:46:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T13:46:01","slug":"core-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/district\/core-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Core Values"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pvcsd-page\">\n<div class=\"pvcsd-page-header\">\n<h2>Putnam Valley Schools \u2013 Our Guiding Principles &amp; C.O.R.E. Values<\/h2>\n<p>Putnam Valley Central School District<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pvcsd-card\">\n<div class=\"pvcsd-card-content\">\n<div class=\"pvcsd-intro-with-image\">\n<div class=\"pvcsd-intro-with-image-content\">Our C.O.R.E. Values represent the essence of what our school community stands for, serving as our guiding principles and focal point for all future work. Putnam Valley has always been a special place to work, live, and learn, and these values capture the spirit of a PV Learner.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/core_values_transparent.png\" alt=\"C.O.R.E. Values\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pvcsd-section-stack\">\n<section class=\"pvcsd-section-card\">\n<h2>The Core Pillars<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pvcsd-section-card-content\">\n<div class=\"pvcsd-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"pvcsd-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Pillar<\/th>\n<th>Focus Trait<\/th>\n<th>Definition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>C<\/strong>ommunity<\/td>\n<td><strong>Empathic Learners<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Take great pride in their school community.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>O<\/strong>pportunity<\/td>\n<td><strong>Courageous Learners<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Seek opportunities to improve themselves and others.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>R<\/strong>esiliency<\/td>\n<td><strong>Joyful Learners<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Display resiliency when faced with challenges.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>E<\/strong>mpowerment<\/td>\n<td><strong>Reflective Learners<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Empower themselves and others to always be better.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pvcsd-section-card\">\n<h2>Exploring the C.O.R.E. Attributes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pvcsd-section-card-content\">\n<div class=\"pvcsd-section\">\n<h3>Community<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Empathic Learners:<\/strong> Our students build meaningful connections, demonstrate understanding toward others, and actively take pride in strengthening their school community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pvcsd-section\">\n<h3>Opportunity<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Courageous Learners:<\/strong> We encourage students to step out of their comfort zones, embrace new experiences, and continually look for ways to uplift themselves and those around them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pvcsd-section\">\n<h3>Resiliency<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Joyful Learners:<\/strong> Growth comes with challenges. Our learners approach obstacles with optimism, flexibility, and a positive spirit that fosters long-term success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pvcsd-section\">\n<h3>Empowerment<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Reflective Learners:<\/strong> True progress comes from self-reflection. Our students evaluate their journey, learn from experiences, and motivate themselves and others to continually reach higher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pvcsd-section-card\">\n<h2>Developed by Our Community, for Our Community<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pvcsd-section-card-content\">These district C.O.R.E. values reflect the collective vision and thoughtful feedback of parents, students, staff, administrators, and community members. The final framework was developed by the District Advisory Committee, comprised of representatives from across our school community.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Putnam Valley Schools \u2013 Our Guiding Principles &amp; C.O.R.E. Values Putnam Valley Central School District Our C.O.R.E. Values represent the essence of what our school community stands for, serving as our guiding principles and focal point for all future work. 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