Putnam Valley Central School District

#Makingithappen The annual PVES Community Read was held virtually this year. Thank You to all of the readers, and to the students who were a great audience in each and every class.

Vaccine clinic tomorrow in Phillipstown. Both Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson available. See link for available time slots. https://www.putnamcountyny.com/covid-19-vaccine-information/ Putnam Valley Putnam Valley High School PVHS Class of 2022 PVHS PARENTS - Class of 2021 Class of 2019

Two By Two Zoo visited our PVES first graders. Thank you PTA Arts In Education for supporting this program for our students.

Final budget vote tally. Yes-430 No-309. Board Trustees (two seats): Barbara Parmly 590 Helen Horvitz 462. Thank you Putnam Valley Community for your support!

Love our school nurses! Ms. Mondello, Mrs. Hill (not pictured: Ms. LeClech)

That's PV's Ashley Morgan ~ SUNYAC Field Hockey Athlete of the Decade! Congratulations Ashley! #PVPride #PVAlumni https://www.sunyacsports.com//2020/releases/20210112ecb500 PV PTSA Putnam Valley Education Foundation

Buses roll like a well-oiled machine.

School Lunch Monitor - PART TIME Putnam Valley Central School District Putnam Valley, NY The Putnam Valley Central School District seeks a school monitor to join our team of dedicated professionals to work with our middle school students during lunch and recess. The incumbent will monitor, connect, and engage with students during lunch/recess; oversee students passing between classes and the dining hall. Assist with COVID cleaning and disinfecting of the dining hall regular...ly; and perform other duties as assigned by the building principal. This is a part-time position, 10:00 AM - 1:15 PM, 3.25 hours daily, Monday through Friday, and follows the school calendar. Apply here by January 31, 2021, to join our team! https://olasjobs.org/JobDetails?jobNumber=PVAN0185826-0000; Job ID: PVAN0185826-0000 The Putnam Valley Central School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

#PVProud. Great job Emma and Alliyah! Putnam Valley Putnam Valley Education Foundation PV PTSA

Hello Putnam Valley Athletics Community, This email will contain registration information for winter sports. If you had previously registered for boys swimming or gymnastics you will need to register again using the link below. It is important to understand that although we are opening registration for low, medium and high-risk sports.high-risk sports are still not authorized to start by New York State. ... We are going to proceed with the registration so that if we do get authorization and guidance for high-risk sports it will be one less hurdle. There is a chance that the high-risk sport participants will need to re-register just as our gymnasts and boys swimmers will be doing now. That would occur if they begin more than 30 days after your registration. The good news with that is we will have worked with you to clear your athlete(s) once so the second time should be smooth sailing. At this time most of our fellow Conference 3 schools are holding off on opening modified registration as they are all high risk and have not been authorized. We are doing the same. If you have any questions please send an email to: [email protected] Winter Registration Link: https://www.familyid.com//winter-2020-2021-athletics-regis Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. The earlier you register the greater chance your athlete will be cleared on time and will not risk missing practice days. The window for registration is open 12/21/20 through 1/10/21 at midnight. Please try to register by 1/4/21 so that we can clear your athlete during the week we are remote. January 4 through January 8. Thank you and have a safe and healthy holiday, Brian Burrow Director of Physical Education, Athletics and Health Putnam Valley Central School Distri

Disney Settles in at Fox Meadow and Walden Schools Her favorite class is definitely Physical Education. Her favorite time of day? Lunch. But when it comes to s...tudents and staff at Fox Meadow High School, Disney doesn’t play favorites. She loves everyone! Disney Putnam| Northern Westchester’s new therapy dog is slowly settling into life at school. Since joining PNW BOCES earlier this fall, Disney has split her week between Fox Meadow and the Walden School. In the last month, she has gradually taken on more roles at both schools and, in the process, has won the hearts of her handling team, teachers, therapists, support staff, the students she officially helps and the students who drop down to their knees to say hello. The kids love her and the staff loves her, said Work Based Learning Coordinator Jane Thorpe, who, along with school Psychologist Jessica Wayte, supervises Disney at Fox Meadow. It’s been amazing to see how many bridges a dog can build. She really is a comfort. At Fox Meadow, Disney regularly attends Phys Ed classes. The dog sees it as a chance to chase balls and race between students. Staff, however, see it differently: With Disney in class, students seem calmer and more likely to participate. Disney also has been incorporated into work-based learning sessions overseen by Thorpe who also has opened her home to the easy going, intelligent Labrador. Students participate in activities linked to her care, such as brushing her coat and teeth or taking her for walks. There are also less structured parts of Disney’s day, such as when she drops by classrooms during lunch or free periods for what Thorpe calls spreading joy visits. Spreading joy is also part of her day at Walden, where she is guided by the rest of her team, Social Worker Brandy Haight and Crisis Team member Christina Lennon. Students passing her in the halls call out Disney, Disney, and ask to pet her. The students love her, said Haight. They LOVE her they get so excited to see her and want to hug and pet her. But Disney is not just at school to be loved. Because there are rules around interacting with Disney, students wanting to pet her must ask permission, use hand sanitizer and accept that sometimes the answer will be No because Disney is on the job with a classmate. The word ‘No’ is a big trigger for a lot of our students, Haight explained. By dealing with Disney, students are learning to manage their frustration and disappointment. Students have proposed solutions such as asking if they can visit the dog later or have her come to their classroom another time. Haight also has been having Disney join her for certain therapy sessions where she has proved to be a calming influence for students being asked to take responsibility for negative behavior. She is in demand for certain physical therapy sessions as well. Walking Disney around the halls encourages students to become more aware of their own bodies, said physical therapist Daniela Campbell. Instead of me saying ‘slow down’ to students who usually rush, the kids themselves slow down and notice where their bodies are in relation to the dog and others. Before coming to PNW BOCES, Disney underwent extensive training at the nonprofit Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities. Her training included 150 hours dedicated to becoming a certified ‘facility dog.

Class of 2024 spiritwear fundraiser ends Saturday, 12/5. Youth and adult sizes available. If you would like to gift someone some PV gear for the holidays - it is shipped directly to you. https://pvtigers2020.itemorder.com . With gratitude,... The Class of 2024 PVHS Class of 2022 Putnam Valley Class of 2023 Private Group PVHS Parents Class of 2022 Putnam Valley High School See more

Dear Putnam Valley It is hard to believe it was twelve weeks ago when we returned to school for in-person instruction. While the journey had some bumps in the road and has left many overwhelmed and exhausted, the fact that we were able to successfully complete this journey together deserves acknowledgment and celebration. Nobody knows what the future may hold but one thing is certain, the time we have been able to keep our school opened is irreplaceable for our students, staf...Continue reading

PVES we will be dismissing at 12:00 today. ES families - Please see your email for more information. Elementary buses will roll at 12:00 today. Children's Center will be closed today.