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\"NovemberDear PVMS Families,<\/p>\n

November is here and we are starting to see cooler temperatures especially in the mornings and evening hours and overnight.\u00a0 With that being said, please remind your children to dress in layers as we will continue to go outside during recess, weather permitting.<\/p>\n

The end of quarter one is quickly approaching and this is a great time of year to look closely at PowerSchool to reflect on academic progress.\u00a0 Please review outstanding assignments or lower grades with your children that could be made up before the deadline of Friday, November 7th.\u00a0 If you have not done so already, please find the chance to schedule a team meeting with your child\u2019s teachers to share progress and reflect on the first 10 weeks of school.<\/p>\n

This is the time of year where we take a moment to give thanks for all that we have and gather to spend time with friends and family.\u00a0 November brings on those emotions beyond being thankful while we also experience leaves falling and cooler temperatures.<\/p>\n

Our month of October was extremely eventful with our Red Ribbon week being a success with this year’s quote, \u201cLife Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free.\u201d\u00a0 Our high school SADD Club members found time to visit our 5th and 6th graders during their academic study classes and spoke to them about decision making. \u00a0 The Putnam County Department of Health conducted hands-on activities helping students to recognize their resilience, and identify protective factors that work in their favor to offset community and individual risks.\u00a0 Activities encouraged mindful reflection and helped to build neuropathways for refusal skills and positive self-awareness.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, October 28th was our fifth annual First Responders Apparatus and Equipment Day where our local municipalities came to PVMS to show off what they do.\u00a0 A tremendous thank you to the Putnam Valley Ambulance Corps, Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Putnam County Sheriff\u2019s Department, Putnam County SWAT team, and New York State Police.\u00a0 It was wonderful to see many come out to meet our students and share what they do.\u00a0 A highlight of the day was a medical helicopter landing and taking off on our campus. A special thank you to Life Net of New York for this experience.<\/p>\n

The Halloween Bash was a tremendous success with around 280 students in attendance!\u00a0 Mrs. Diaz and Mrs. Hernandez along with our student council created a memorable evening filled with spooktacular activities which included:<\/p>\n

Movie (Dining Hall)<\/p>\n

DJ (Gymnasium)<\/p>\n

Photo Booth (Gymnasium)<\/p>\n

Escape Room (Chorus Room)<\/p>\n

Face Painting Station w\/HS students (Dining Hall)<\/p>\n

Candy Corn Estimation Station (Dining Hall)<\/p>\n

Treats & Water (Dining Hall)<\/p>\n

A great evening was had by all as it is always amazing to see such creativity in the various costumes that students wore.\u00a0 If you would like to see pictures of the students who attended, please take a look at our Google Photos page.<\/a><\/p>\n

Now that November is here it is imperative to prepare for cooler temperatures and even the possibility of snow or icy conditions.\u00a0 Please have your children bundle up for these changes.\u00a0 They should be wearing jackets and be prepared for outdoor recess and outdoor physical education classes while enjoying the fresh air.\u00a0 Please remind your children to check the lost and found as we have an overabundance of jackets and sweatshirts that have been left at PVMS to start our year.<\/b><\/p>\n

This time of year reminds us that there is always the possibility of snow or icy roads moving forward and to have a contingency plan in place.<\/b>\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 We do not want your children to panic or need to make last minute plans as this will impact their emotional state and distress them in a time where this doesn\u2019t need to be the case.\u00a0 Create a plan and discuss it with your child.\u00a0 If we have an interruption that causes a day off from school that was not anticipated, please note that the letter day will be as it was intended to be.\u00a0 For example, if the day off due to the interruption was an A day then the following day school is in session is an A day.<\/p>\n

Important Dates<\/b><\/h3>\n

Monday, November 3rd – PVMS Blood Drive 2:30-7:00PM MS Gymnasium<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n