{"id":9137,"date":"2021-06-04T18:00:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T22:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pvcsd.org\/?p=9137"},"modified":"2021-06-05T13:00:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-05T17:00:51","slug":"weekly-update-from-dr-luft-6-4-21-welcome-our-director-of-curriculum-and-instruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvcsd.org\/index.php\/district\/superintendent\/weekly-update-from-dr-luft-6-4-21-welcome-our-director-of-curriculum-and-instruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Update from Dr. Luft – 6\/4\/21 – Welcome our Director of Curriculum and Instruction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Putnam Valley Community:<\/p>\n

Here are the weekly updates and important reminders:<\/p>\n

Director of Curriculum & Instruction:\u00a0<\/strong> I am pleased to announce that the Board of Education appointed Jacqueline Levine as Putnam Valley\u2019s next Director of Curriculum and Instruction.\u00a0 Ms. Levine joins us from Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES where she currently serves as the Coordinator of School Leadership.\u00a0 Ms. Levine has also worked as the Coordinator of Regional Literacy and Teacher Center Services and a classroom teacher.<\/p>\n

Ms. Levine has an extensive background in educational leadership and professional development.\u00a0 In fact, Ms. Levine has previously provided high quality professional development within Putnam Valley Elementary School.\u00a0 Ms. Levine works closely with educational leaders throughout the region; she facilitates several professional networks, plans and implements professional learning opportunities, and has an extensive network of educational professionals.<\/p>\n

Ms. Levine emerged from a pool of over 70 candidates and demonstrated a high level of professional knowledge throughout the interview process. Ms. Levine is known to have a tremendous work ethic, is a skilled collaborator, and a talented professional developer.\u00a0 Ms. Levine is currently a doctoral student at Manhattanville College where she is studying the development of executive functioning skills in teacher preparation programs.\u00a0Please join me in welcoming Jackie into the Putnam Valley School Community.<\/p>\n

Director of Physical Education, Athletics, and Health Services:<\/strong>\u00a0 We have concluded our screening interviews and four finalists are scheduled to move forward to the next phase of the interview process.<\/p>\n

Updated End of Year Celebrations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Putnam Valley High School Commencement – June 18, 7pm on the High School Turf
\nPutnam Valley Middle School Moving Up Ceremony – June 17, 11am on the High School Turf
\nPutnam Valley Elementary School Moving Up Ceremony – June 23, Elementary School Auditorium (times vary by class)<\/p>\n

Positive Cases:<\/strong> There were no cases of COVID-19 this week.\u00a0 The 7-day county positivity rate is currently .6%.\u00a0 To date, 58% of eligible Putnam County residents have been vaccinated, 70% of individuals over the age of 18.<\/p>\n

Reminder:\u00a0 School Calendar Change:<\/strong><\/p>\n