{"id":11968,"date":"2023-12-01T08:35:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T13:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/?p=11968"},"modified":"2023-12-01T08:35:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T13:35:16","slug":"december-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/ms\/middle-school-letter\/december-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"December 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Dear PVMS Families,<\/span><\/p>\n

December is already here and we will be welcoming in winter on the 21st.\u00a0 The holiday season always reminds us that we have so much to be thankful for. This season also brings about many emotions.\u00a0 Please be vigilant in lending a hand to those in need and help to make us aware so we may work together in providing any support that we can as a school community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our student council had a very successful food drive in late November.\u00a0 Thank you to all of our families and staff who were able to donate.\u00a0 A total of 596 items were collected over the course of 5 days.\u00a0 All items were donated to our very own Putnam Valley Food Pantry.\u00a0 Thank you again to all that donated!<\/span><\/p>\n

The PVMS Student Council will be hosting its <\/span>Annual Coat Drive<\/b> through Friday, December 15th, benefiting our local communities.\u00a0 We will be collecting coats, gloves, scarves, and hats. Items must be new, or gently used and clean.\u00a0 Please do NOT donate items that have holes, rips, missing buttons, broken zippers or stains. Please do not donate items if there is pet hair embedded in the fabric.\u00a0 Students may bring donations to the boxes in the main lobby or parents can drop them off as well. All items should be dropped off in plastic bags.\u00a0 Thank you to all of our families that will be donating to this great cause.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have not had a substantial snowfall yet with only a few flurries, but our temperatures have been dropping. \u00a0 With these colder temperatures, please have your children bundle up.\u00a0 They should be wearing jackets and be prepared for outdoor recess and physical education classes while enjoying the fresh air.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have many items of clothing in our lost and found.\u00a0 A vast majority of the items are sweatshirts and jackets. Please label all of your child\u2019s items so that we can return them if they are misplaced.\u00a0 Feel free to remind your children to check the lost and found if you feel they are missing items.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reminders:<\/b><\/p>\n

There is always the possibility of snow or icy road conditions moving forward and it is good to have a contingency plan in place.\u00a0 In the case that we may have an early dismissal, it is imperative to provide your children with a house key or a plan to go to a neighbor\u2019s or relative\u2019s house.\u00a0 Create a plan and be prepared,\u00a0 this will help everyone, without creating stress during these situations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Upcoming Events:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Erin\u2019s Law Presentations (6th & 8th Gr.) <\/b>Monday, December 4th & Wednesday, December 6th\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We wanted to take this opportunity to share with you that<\/span> Erin\u2019s Law<\/span><\/a> was passed into legislation by New York State in 2019. Our school has partnered with the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) of Putnam County to bring two presentations to our 6th and 8th graders.\u00a0 The Monique Burr Foundation for Children Prevention Education Programs: Child Safety Matters is a comprehensive, evidence-based prevention education program for elementary and middle school age students. The program teaches students and adults how to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to the four types of child abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, neglect), bullying, cyberbullying, and digital dangers.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a parent, your main concern is to protect your child\/teen. The best way to do that is to stay active and involved in their lives to assess any risks they may be facing and to educate and empower them to protect themselves. Ongoing conversations about tough and sensitive topics are a great way to do that.\u00a0 If you would like support in having these discussions at home as well, please utilize this<\/span> resource<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

We appreciate your partnership, and if you have any questions, you may contact our school counselor, Melody Ortiz at 845-528-8101 Ext. 1209 or myself at 845-528-8101 Ext. 1207.<\/span><\/p>\n

Picture Retakes – Tuesday, December 5th during lunch\/recess periods.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Midpoint of Quarter 2 – <\/b>Friday, December 15th.\u00a0 Please check PowerSchool for updated comments and grades on Thursday, December 21st.<\/span><\/p>\n

Concert season is upon us!<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>All concerts will take place in the Putnam Valley High School Performing Arts Center (PAC).<\/span><\/p>\n

5th and 6th Grade Chorus<\/b> – Tuesday, December 12th at 7:00PM<\/span><\/p>\n

7th and 8th Grade Chorus<\/b> – Wednesday, December 13th at 7:00PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Snow Date for Chorus Concerts –<\/b> Thursday, December 14th\u00a0 at 7:00PM<\/span><\/p>\n

5th and 6th Grade Band<\/b> – Tuesday, December 19th at 7:00PM<\/span><\/p>\n

7th and 8th Grade Band<\/b> – Wednesday, December 20th at 7:00PM\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Snow Date for Band Concerts –<\/b> Thursday, December 21st\u00a0 at 7:00PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Encore 2 Ends – Grades 5 & 6 – <\/b>Friday, December 22nd<\/span><\/p>\n

Holiday Recess<\/b> will begin on Saturday, December 23rd and go through Monday, January 1st.\u00a0 We will resume classes on Tuesday, January 2nd.\u00a0 Please note that we will be disabling chromebooks so that our students can spend time with their families over the holiday break.\u00a0 Please make sure that these devices are fully charged for a return on Tuesday, January 2nd.<\/span><\/p>\n

This time of year brings wonder, excitement, and family gatherings and also brings attention to other emotions that build throughout the entire year.\u00a0 This is a time to reflect on what went well and changes that could be made for the upcoming calendar year.\u00a0 Emotions run high and it is extremely important to be sensitive to what everyone might be challenged with on a daily basis.\u00a0 Please remind your children to be empathetic toward one another and to be responsive to everyone\u2019s needs if possible.\u00a0 Words matter and we must be thoughtful and kind to everyone as it is impossible to know what everyone is going through.<\/span><\/p>\n

I wish you all a wonderful holiday season with your families.\u00a0 Be sure to spend time with your children and discuss the importance of forming relationships, working hard, and building character.\u00a0 It is through making good choices and setting examples for others that everyone learns and grows on a daily basis.\u00a0 Monitor your child\u2019s progress and partner with us in establishing the best experience possible for our children.\u00a0 We look forward to an exciting 2024!<\/span><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/span><\/p>\n

Travis W. McCarty<\/span><\/p>\n

Principal<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear PVMS Families, December is already here and we will be welcoming in winter on the 21st.\u00a0 The holiday season always reminds us that we have so much to be thankful for. This season also brings about many emotions.\u00a0 Please be vigilant in lending a hand to those in need and help to make us… Continue Reading December 2023<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[51],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-middle-school-letter","clearfix"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11968"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11970,"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11968\/revisions\/11970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}