Dear Putnam Valley School Community,<\/p>\n
As we move through our second week of distance learning, I am hopeful that everyone is adjusting to this new way of teaching and learning, while balancing the academic, emotional, social, and health needs of you and your family.\u00a0 Over the past few days, we have been asked many of the same questions, although we still do not have all the answers we will do our best to address them below.<\/p>\n
When will schools reopen?<\/strong>\u00a0 While the Governor ordered all schools to remain closed through March 31, I anticipate the state-mandated closure period will soon be extended.\u00a0 Details will be shared as soon as possible.<\/p>\n Will meal service continue?\u00a0<\/strong> Breakfast and lunch will be available Monday through Friday for pick up at the High School between the hours of 10 am and 12 pm through Wednesday, April 8.\u00a0 On Wednesday, April 8, families can pick up\/purchase meals for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Normal pick up service will resume on Monday, April 13.\u00a0Families can replenish student accounts online at MySchoolBucks or leave a check with Aramark if needed. Applications are also available for families who may now qualify for \u201cfree lunch\u201d status. Applications can be picked up at the site or downloaded from our website, click here<\/a>. Food Pantry info for Putnam County: click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n What happens to Spring Break?\u00a0<\/strong> Assuming the Governor mandates schools to remain closed during our scheduled spring break, it is my intention to honor the spring break as identified on our school calendar and that no instruction will be provided during that time period.\u00a0 It is my belief that teachers, students, and parents will all benefit from a break once that week arrives.<\/p>\n Will the Regents Exams be canceled?\u00a0<\/strong> The state has already canceled all 3-8 NYS Assessments, NYSESLAT, and NYAA exams; we have not yet received any guidance on the potential administration of Regents exams.\u00a0 IB Exams have been canceled and we anticipate an update regarding AP exams in the near future. That information will certainly be shared as soon as it becomes available.<\/p>\n What are the current expectations for distance learning?<\/strong>\u00a0 From the onset of this crisis, my expectation has been that all teachers will do whatever they can to continue to provide instruction to their students.\u00a0 Although instruction will vary from classroom to classroom, it is my belief that everyone is doing the best they can to support their students during this difficult time.\u00a0 The feedback I have received has been extremely positive and recognizes the efforts being made by many members of our school community. I have encouraged teachers to continue sharing best practices with their colleagues in an effort to maximize the effectiveness of the instruction being provided.\u00a0 The district is currently creating a continuity of instruction plan that will provide guidance and set expectations for online instruction, this document will be shared with teachers, students, and parents.<\/p>\n How are we providing IEP services to those students who need them? \u00a0<\/strong>Special education teachers are modifying lessons and providing accommodations and modifications as appropriate, as well as providing direct instruction. Our related service providers continue to provide work that relates to student goals that can be delivered remotely. Video and audio modalities are being used to work with individual students and groups of students. In addition to working with students, the entire special education staff continues to communicate with parents\/guardians to ensure they have support when working with their children. Each teacher\/related service provider will communicate with each family a plan that identifies how services are being delivered.\u00a0 As the district continues to seek additional guidance, our current understanding is that we will need to hold program review meetings for students who may need compensatory services when we return to school.<\/p>\n As we near the end of our second week of this closure period, I know the burden of balancing your personal and professional obligations continues to grow.\u00a0 We recognize the challenges families face as they work to support their child\u2019s instruction while completing your own professional work. Thank you for your continued partnership during these challenging times and for your efforts to support our students.<\/p>\n Thank you, A medida que avanzamos en nuestra segunda semana de aprendizaje a distancia “Distance Learning”, espero que todos se est\u00e9n adaptando a esta nueva forma de ense\u00f1ar y aprender, al tiempo que equilibran las necesidades acad\u00e9micas, emocionales, sociales y de salud de usted y su familia. En los \u00faltimos d\u00edas, nos han hecho muchas de las mismas preguntas, aunque todav\u00eda no tenemos todas las respuestas, haremos todo lo posible para abordarlas en este correo.<\/p>\n \u00bfCu\u00e1ndo volver\u00e1n a abrir las escuelas?<\/strong>\u00a0Si bien el Gobernador orden\u00f3 que todas las escuelas permanezcan cerradas hasta el 31 de marzo, anticipo que el per\u00edodo de cierre ordenado por el estado se extender\u00e1 pronto. Los detalles se compartir\u00e1n lo antes posible.<\/p>\n \u00bfContinuar\u00e1 el servicio de comidas\u00a0?\u00a0<\/strong>El desayuno y el almuerzo estar\u00e1n disponibles de lunes a viernes para ser recogidos en la Putnam Valley High School entre las 10 am y las 12 pm hasta el mi\u00e9rcoles 8 de abril. El mi\u00e9rcoles 8 de abril, las familias pueden recoger \/ comprar comidas los mi\u00e9rcoles, jueves y viernes . El servicio de recogida normal se reanudar\u00e1 el lunes 13 de abril. Las comidas est\u00e1n disponibles para toda la comunidad, las personas pueden recoger comidas pagadas durante esas mismas horas. Las solicitudes tambi\u00e9n est\u00e1n disponibles para familias que ahora pueden calificar para el estado de “almuerzo gratis”. Informaci\u00f3n de despensa de alimentos para el condado de Putnam: haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a> .<\/p>\n \u00bfQu\u00e9 pasa con las vacaciones de primavera “Spring Break”?\u00a0<\/strong>Asumiendo que el Gobernador ordena que las escuelas permanezcan cerradas durante nuestro receso de primavera programado, es mi intenci\u00f3n honrar el receso de primavera como se identifica en nuestro calendario escolar y que no se proporcionar\u00e1 instrucci\u00f3n durante ese per\u00edodo de tiempo. Creo que los maestros, los estudiantes y los padres se beneficiar\u00e1n de un descanso una vez que llegue esa semana.<\/p>\n \u00bfSe cancelar\u00e1n los ex\u00e1menes Regents?<\/strong>\u00a0El estado ya ha cancelado todas las evaluaciones de 3-8 NYS, NYSESLAT y NYAA; Todav\u00eda no hemos recibido ninguna orientaci\u00f3n sobre la posible administraci\u00f3n de los ex\u00e1menes Regents. Los ex\u00e1menes del IB han sido cancelados y anticipamos una actualizaci\u00f3n con respecto a los ex\u00e1menes AP en el futuro cercano. Esa informaci\u00f3n ciertamente se compartir\u00e1 tan pronto como est\u00e9 disponible.<\/p>\n \u00bfCu\u00e1les son las expectativas actuales para el aprendizaje a distancia “Distance Learning”?\u00a0<\/strong>Desde el comienzo de esta crisis, mi expectativa ha sido que todos los maestros hagan lo que puedan para continuar brindando instrucci\u00f3n a sus alumnos. Aunque la instrucci\u00f3n variar\u00e1 de instruccion en el aula, creo que todos est\u00e1n haciendo lo mejor que pueden para apoyar a sus estudiantes durante este momento dif\u00edcil. Los informes que he recibido ha sido extremadamente positiva y reconoce los esfuerzos realizados por muchos miembros de nuestra comunidad escolar. Los maestros contin\u00faan compartiendo las mejores pr\u00e1cticas con sus colegas en un esfuerzo por maximizar la efectividad de la instrucci\u00f3n que se brinda. El PVCSD est\u00e1 creando actualmente un plan de continuidad de instrucci\u00f3n que proporcionar\u00e1 orientaci\u00f3n y establecer\u00e1 expectativas para la instrucci\u00f3n en l\u00ednea, este documento ser\u00e1 compartido con los maestros , estudiantes y padres.<\/p>\n \u00bfC\u00f3mo brindamos servicios IEP a aquellos estudiantes que los necesitan?\u00a0<\/strong>Los maestros de educaci\u00f3n especial est\u00e1n modificando lecciones y proporcionando adaptaciones y modificaciones seg\u00fan corresponda, adem\u00e1s de proporcionar instrucci\u00f3n directa. Nuestros proveedores de servicios relacionados contin\u00faan brindando trabajo relacionado con los objetivos de los estudiantes que se pueden entregar de forma remota. Las modalidades de video y audio se est\u00e1n utilizando para trabajar con estudiantes individuales y grupos de estudiantes. Adem\u00e1s de trabajar con los estudiantes, todo el personal de educaci\u00f3n especial contin\u00faa comunic\u00e1ndose con los padres \/ tutores para asegurarse de que tengan apoyo cuando trabajan con sus hijos. Cada maestro \/ proveedor de servicios relacionados se comunicar\u00e1 con cada familia un plan que identifica c\u00f3mo se prestan los servicios. A medida que el contin\u00faa buscando orientaci\u00f3n adicional, nuestro entendimiento actual es que tendremos que celebrar reuniones de revisi\u00f3n del programa para los estudiantes que puedan necesitar servicios compensatorios cuando regresemos a la escuela.<\/p>\n A medida que nos acercamos al final de nuestra segunda semana de este per\u00edodo de cierre, s\u00e9 que la carga de equilibrar sus obligaciones personales y profesionales contin\u00faa creciendo. Reconocemos los desaf\u00edos que enfrentan las familias mientras trabajan para apoyar la instrucci\u00f3n de sus hijos mientras completan su propio trabajo profesional. Gracias por su asociaci\u00f3n continua durante estos tiempos dif\u00edciles y por sus esfuerzos para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes.<\/p>\n Gracias, Dear Putnam Valley School Community, As we move through our second week of distance learning, I am hopeful that everyone is adjusting to this new way of teaching and learning, while balancing the academic, emotional, social, and health needs of you and your family.\u00a0 Over the past few days, we have been asked many of… Continue Reading Msg. from Dr. Luft – 3\/26\/20 Update<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"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":[37],"tags":[86],"class_list":["post-7506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-superintendent","tag-covid19","clearfix"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7506","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\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7506"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7506\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7508,"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7506\/revisions\/7508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7506"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7506"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nDr. Jeremy Luft
\nSuperintendent of Schools<\/p>\n
\nDr. Jeremy Luft
\nSuperintendente de Escuelas<\/p>\n