2007-08 Putnam Valley Central School District Calendar
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2345678School opens BOE Work Session/ for students PTA PVES Back to Superintendent’s Business Meeting School Picnic Conference Day PVHS Cafe - 7 pm SCHOOL CLOSED for Students LABOR DAY Open for Staff RECESS 9101112131415 PTSA Mtg - 7:30 pm PVHS Cafe PVHS Faculty / Underclassmen Photos 7:30 am - 1:30 pm
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PVHS Back to School BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm Night - 6 pm PVES Back to School PVHS Cafe Night (Gr 3/4) PTA Mtg PVES 7 pm Hosp 7:15 pm Yom Kippur Mtg 7:30 pm Autumn Begins 23/30 24 25 26PVMS Bldg 27 28 29 Steering Com 8-11 am PVHS Fall Drama PVHS Fall Drama Gr. 5 PTA event Auditions 2-4 pm Callbacks 7-9 pm MS Cafe 6:30 - 8 pm PVHS Homecoming PVHS Fall Drama Auditions 2-4 pm PVHS Fall Drama PVMS Back to School Staff Development PVHS PVHS Senior Formal PVES Back to School Auditions 2-4 pm Night - 7 - 9 pm HALF DAY Homecoming Photo Makeups Night (Gr 1/2/Ch’side) - 7pm 9 am - 12 noon -- PVHS SPIRIT Week -- PVHS SPIRIT Week -- PVHS SPIRIT Week -- PVHS SPIRIT Week -- Jennifer Merna / PVMS Putnam Valley Central School District-845-528-8143 / Putnam Valley High School 845-526-7847 / Putnam Valley Middle School 845-528-8101 / Putnam Valley Elementary School 845-528-8092 October 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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BOE Work Session PVHS Cafe-7pm
PVHS Spanish Honor PVEF Mothers’ Night Out Midpoint, 1st Quarter Society Induction - 7 pm Camp Combe 7 - 9 pm
7 8 9 10 11 12PVMS Student of the 13 Month B’fast Emergency Evac Drill Students Dismissed 15 Minutes Early
COLUMBUS DAY PTSA Mtg - 7:30 pm Free Movie Night SCHOOL CLOSED PVHS Library PVHS PAC - 7 pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PSATs PVHS Class Rings Cafeteria - 7 pm
PTA Mtg PVES Hosp 7:15 pm BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm Free Movie Night Mtg 7:30 pm PVHS Cafe PVHS PAC - 7 pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 PVMS Bldg Steering Com 8-11 am PTA Kindergarten Pizza & Pumpkin Party PVMS New Tchr PVES Cafe - 6:30-8 pm Orientation 11 am-2:30 pm Free Movie Night PVHS PAC - 7 pm 28 29 30 31
Halloween Our Schools Putnam Valley Central School District-845-528-8143 / Putnam Valley High School 845-526-7847 / Putnam Valley Middle School 845-528-8101 / Putnam Valley Elementary School 845-528-8092 November 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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BOE Work Session PVHS Cafe - 7 pm
4 5 6 7 8 9 End First Quarter 10 PVMS Student of the Month B’fast SUPERINTENDENT’S PVHS World Lang Club Daylight Savings CONFERENCE DAY PVMS Wellness Fair Int’l Dinner - 2-6 pm Time Ends SCHOOL CLOSED 6:30 - 8:30 pm Faculty Variety Show Set Clocks BACK FOR STUDENTS PVHS PAC - 7 pm OPEN FOR STAFF -- PTA PVES BOOK FAIR -- 11 12 13 14PVES/PVMS Photo 15 16 17 Retakes BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm PTA Mtg PVES PVHS Cafe Hosp 7:15 pm PTSA Tag It, Grab It, VETERANS’ DAY Mtg 7:30 pm Bag It Auction SCHOOL CLOSED Gr. 5 SS Assessment PVHS Cafe - 7:30 pm -- PTA PVES BOOK FAIR -- 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
THANKSGIVING RECESS 25 26 27 28 29 30 PVMS Bldg Steering Com 8-11 am PVES Report Cards Mailed
PVHS College Financial Gr. 1 PTA event Aid Night - PAC - 7 pm PVES Cafe 6:30 - 8 pm Giving back to our community Putnam Valley Central School District-845-528-8143 / Putnam Valley High School 845-526-7847 / Putnam Valley Middle School 845-528-8101 / Putnam Valley Elementary School 845-528-8092 December 2007 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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2345678PVES Parent/Tchr Conference Day PVES Winter PVES Dismisses 12:15 pm NO SCHOOL FOR ES Evening Parent/Tchr Hannukah Concert STUDENTS ONLY 7 pm Conferences PTSA Mtg - 7:30 pm BOE Work Session PVHS Fall Drama PVHS Fall Drama PVHS Cafe PVHS Cafe - 7 pm PVHS PAC - 8 pm PVHS PAC - 8 pm PTA PVMS Book Fair -- PTA PVMS Book Fair 9101112131415
PVHS Fall Drama PVHS PAC - 2 pm Midpoint 2nd Quarter
Staff Development PVMS Band Concert PVMS Band Concert PVMS Student of the HALF DAY (5/6) PAC - 7 pm (7/8) PAC - 7 pm Month B’fast 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PVHS Musical Auditions PVHS Musical Auditions PVHS Musical Auditions BOE Business 2:30-4:30 pm 2:30-4:30 pm 2 - 4 pm Meeting Winter Begins PVHS Cafe - 7 pm PVMS Chorus Concert PVMS Chorus Concert PVES Winter Concert (7/8) PAC - 7 pm (5/6) PAC - 7 pm SNOW DATE PVHS Musical Callbacks 6-9 pm 23/30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29
New Year’s Eve Christmas Day Holiday Recess - SCHOOL CLOSED Achieving & Learning
Performing & Celebrating Putnam Valley Central School District-845-528-8143 / Putnam Valley High School 845-526-7847 / Putnam Valley Middle School 845-528-8101 / Putnam Valley Elementary School 845-528-8092 January 2008
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PVHS Band Concert PTSA Parent & Student PAC - 7 pm Alumni Presentation PTA Mtg PVMS PVHS Cafe - 7:30 pm Hosp 7:15 pm Mtg 7:30 pm ELA Grades 6-7-8 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 SATs PVMS Bldg End Second Quarter Steering Com 8-11 am BOE Business Gr. 2 PTA Event Meeting PVES Cafe Martin Luther King, PVHS Cafe - 7 pm 6:30 - 8 pm Jr. Day SCHOOL CLOSED PVHS Regents Exams 27 28 29 30 31 Kerri LoPuzzo / PVHS Putnam Valley Central School District-845-528-8143 / Putnam Valley High School 845-526-7847 / Putnam Valley Middle School 845-528-8101 / Putnam Valley Elementary School 845-528-8092 February 2008
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Valentine’s Day
PTA Mtg PVMS Hosp 7:15 pm Mtg 7:30 pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Presidents’ Day
Winter Recess - SCHOOL CLOSED 24 25 26 27 28 29
PVMS Bldg Steering Com 8-11 am Midpoint 3rd Quarter BOE Business Gr. 4 PTA event Meeting PVES Cafe 6:30 - 8 pm PVHS Cafe - 7 pm Reaching Higher
Learning is Fun! Putnam Valley Central School District-845-528-8143 / Putnam Valley High School 845-526-7847 / Putnam Valley Middle School 845-528-8101 / Putnam Valley Elementary School 845-528-8092 March 2008
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HS Mu Alpha Theta 2345678Induction - PAC - 7 pm PVHS Music Dept “Great Works” Concert PVEF Wine Tasting & PAC - 7:30 pm Math Grade 3-4 Math Gr. 4 Silent Auction Math Grade 5 Camp Combe 7-10 pm Kindergarten Registration Math Grade 6-7-8 9101112131415 PVHS Class of ‘09 PVHS Class of ‘09 PVMS Student of the Senior Portraits Senior Portraits Month B’fast Daylight Savings Time BOE Work Session Begins PVMS Straight Talk PVHS Cafe - 7 pm PVES Report Cards Set Clocks AHEAD 7 - 9 pm Mailed
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SATs PTA PARP St. Patrick’s Day Bake Spring Begins Sale Fundraiser PTA Mtg PVMS Hosp 7:15 pm Gr. 3 PTA Event HOLIDAY RECESS Mtg 7:30 pm PVES Cafe - 6:30 - 8 pm SCHOOL CLOSED 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Easter Sunday BOE Business HOLIDAY RECESS PVMS Bldg Meeting Steering Com 8-11 am SCHOOL CLOSED PVHS Cafe - 7 pm 30 31 Sara Wallach / PVHS Putnam Valley Central School District-845-528-8143 / Putnam Valley High School 845-526-7847 / Putnam Valley Middle School 845-528-8101 / Putnam Valley Elementary School 845-528-8092 April 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
12 345SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY End Third Quarter SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STUDENTS PVMS Spring Musical PVMS Spring Musical OPEN FOR STAFF 7:30 pm - PVMS 7:30 pm - PVMS BOE Work Session PVHS Cafe - 7 pm 6789101112
PVMS Student of the Month B’fast PTA/PTSA Joint Meeting PTSA Gala Art Auction PVHS Cafeteria PVHS Spring Musical 7 pm PVHS Spring Musical 7:30 pm PVHS PAC - 8 pm Location TBA PVHS PAC - 8 pm Gr. 4 NYS Science Assessment 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Passover Begins
Class of ‘09 Senior Picture Make-ups PVHS Spring Musical 7:30 am - 1:30 pm PVHS PAC - 2 pm College Admissions Night PVHS PAC PVES Gym Show - 7 pm 7 pm BOE Business Meeting PVHS Cafe - 7 pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Earth Day
Spring Recess - SCHOOL CLOSED 27 28 29 30 PVMS Bldg Steering Com 8-11 am
PVHS National Honor BOE Business Meeting PVMS National Junior Society Induction PVHS PAC - 7 pm Honor Society Inductions PAC - 7 pm PAC - 7 pm PTA PVMS Book Fair HS Highlights
MS Highlights Putnam Valley Central School District-845-528-8143 / Putnam Valley High School 845-526-7847 / Putnam Valley Middle School 845-528-8101 / Putnam Valley Elementary School 845-528-8092 May 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Tri-M Music Honor Society Induction PAC - 7 pm
PTA PVMS Book Fair
45678910PTA / PTSA Staff Midpoint 4th Quarter Appreciation Day PVES Read Aloud ES, MS and HS PVMS Student of the PVES Open House PVES Open House PTA / PTSA Meet the BOE Final Budget Month B’fast [2, 3, 4] - 7 pm [K, 1, Ch] - 7 pm Candidates Forum Hearing / Work PVHS Cafe - 7:30 pm Session PTA Arts in Ed 3-4th PTA Arts in Ed 3-4th PVHS Cafe - 7 pm Grade Musical: Grade Musical: “Peter Pan” - 7 pm “Peter Pan” - 7 pm PVES Achievement Fair 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 PTA PARP Grandparents’ Tea PVES Cafe- 4:30-5:30 pm PVMS Band Concert [5, 6] PAC - 7 pm BOE Business Meeting PVMS Chorus Concert [7, 8] PVMS Band Concert PVHS Cafe - 7 pm PAC - 7 pm [7, 8] PAC - 7 pm JUNIOR PROM AP Exams at PVHS / PTA PVES Spring Book Fair 18⁄ MOTHER’S DAY 19 20 21 22 23 24 BUDGET VOTE PVES Chorus & Band SENIOR PROM 6 AM to 9 PM Concert PVMS Chorus 2 pm and 7 pm Concert [5, 6]] PVHS Staff Development Mem’l Day Recess PAC - 7 pm HALF DAY SCHOOL CLOSED Gr. 8 Open House-PVHS 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
PVMS Bldg PTA PVES Steering Com 8-11 am FUN FAIR
Memorial Day PVHS Chorus Concert PAC - 7 pm SCHOOL CLOSED Xiomara Santos / PVMS Putnam Valley Central School District-845-528-8143 / Putnam Valley High School 845-526-7847 / Putnam Valley Middle School 845-528-8101 / Putnam Valley Elementary School 845-528-8092 June 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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PTSA Mtg PVHS Band Concert PVHS Cafe - 7:30 pm PAC - 7 pm BOE Work Session PVHS Cafe - 7 pm
PVES Kindergarten Screening Grade 8 Social Studies Assessment 891011121314 PTA Mtg PVMS PVMS Student of the Hosp 7:15 pm Month B’fast Mtg 7:30 pm PTA PVES End of PVHS Senior Awards Year Picnic Night PAC - 7 pm 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 BOE Business Meeting PVHS Cafe - 7 pm Summer Begins
PVMS Half Day Testing - - PVMS Half Day Testing
PVHS Final Exams / Regents 22⁄ FATHER’S DAY 23 24 25 26 27 28 PVES Moving Up Ceremony - End 4th Quarter 10 am PVMS Moving Up Ceremony - LAST DAY of PVHS Graduation 5 pm Kindergarten 7 pm PVMS Moving Up Dance - LAST DAY of School PVMS Half Day 7 - 10 pm PVMS Activity Day
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27 28 29 30 31 The People of PVCSD Putnam Valley Central School District-845-528-8143 / Putnam Valley High School 845-526-7847 / Putnam Valley Middle School 845-528-8101 / Putnam Valley Elementary School 845-528-8092 August 2008
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31 Arts Board of Education Athletic Office 845-528-8101/ ext 1202 The PVCSD has a rich tradition in both the performing The Putnam Valley Board of Education meets twice School Hours: 7:40 am - 2:34 pm and visual arts. All three campuses offer classes in each month—once for a Business Meeting and once Office Hours: 7:15 am - 3:30 pm choral and instrumental music, and the High School for a Work Session. Meetings are held at 7 pm in the Elementary School also offers courses in music theory. There are bands PVHS Cafeteria, unless otherwise announced. See 171 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 and choruses at all three schools, and each building's individual months for specific meeting dates. Our cur- Main Number 845-528-8092 students perform musical and dramatic offerings rent roster of Board Members is as follows: Fax Line 845-528-8171 throughout the academic year. The High School fea- Tina Mackay President 845-284-2256 Health Office 845-528-8291 tures a Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Attendance 845-528-8191 Workshop, Chorus, and Mixed Choir. Our students Guy Cohen VP 845-526-3434 Mary Maus Trustee 845-528-8442 School Hours: 9:05 am - 3:30 pm have competed at band competitions locally and Office Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm regionally, and the Mixed Choir has performed interna- Frank Reale Trustee 845-528-8760 tionally. Marie Zarcone Trustee 845-526-0741 Communications The centerpiece of our District-wide communications The Putnam Valley Music Association is a group of Building Contacts program is our web site at www.pvcsd.org. The site parents, teachers, and community members who sup- District Offices offers access to a wide array of information and news. port the music program in Putnam Valley. The PVMA 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 It includes dedicated web pages for each of our three was instrumental in bringing the Tri-M Music Honor Main Number 845-528-8143 school buildings, with links to individual teacher pages; Society to our District, and supports scholarships and Fax Line 845-528-0274 a complete list of District contacts; a calendar link; programs that enhance the music education of our stu- Business Office 845-528-8125 updated news articles and new calendar items; and dents. Fax Line 845-528-8386 links to District organizations such as the PV Health Special Ed. 845-528-8130 Advisory Council, the PV PTA and PVHS PTSA, the The Elementary and Middle School art programs offer Operations & Mtnc 845-526-7854 PV Education Foundation, and many other groups and rich and varied exposure to visual arts in drawing, Athletic Office 845-528-7412 programs. painting, and 3-dimensional artwork. The High School Transportation 845-528-8900 offers a complete array of art courses including sculp- Tax Collector 845-528-8094 The PVCSD publishes a quarterly newsletter, Spotlight ture, printmaking, and photography. Putnam Valley stu- Office Hours 8 am - 4 pm on Putnam Valley Schools, for all community members dents regularly exhibit—and win prizes—in local art and sends out periodic mailings on District issues as exhibits at the Garrison Art Center, the Putnam Arts High School required by law. A new development in 2006 was our Center, and the Katonah Museum. Exhibits of student 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Key Communicators program in which email news is artwork have also appeared at the Putnam Valley Main Number 845-526-7847 sent to targeted members of the greater Putnam Valley Library, Putnam Valley Town Hall, and other local ven- Fax Line 845-528-4456 community so that residents can have access to infor- ues. Health Office 845-526-7801 mation on new developments in our District. Attendance 845-526-7847 / ext 1311 Athletics Guidance 845 526-7847 / press #4 Our PTA and PTSA provide an invaluable communica- School Hours: 7:08 am - 1:50 pm tions service by maintaining extensive email lists of The PVCSD takes pride in its sports programs. In parents, teachers, staff, and other interested communi- addition to emphasizing exercise, fitness, and nutrition Athletic Office: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Office Hours: 7 am - 3 pm ty members. Dedicated volunteers make sure that through our PE classes at all grade levels, Health email news is sent out periodically. classes in both the Middle and the High School teach Middle School about health and safety issues specific to pre-teens 142 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 and teenagers. We have a full array of both intramural Main Number 845-528-8101 and interscholastic sports offerings and have won a Fax Line 845-528-8145 State Championship in Field Hockey and Sectional Health Office 845-528-8101/ ext 1213 Championships in Lacrosse and Softball. Attendance 845-528-8283 Guidance 845-528-8101/ ext 1219 Community Groups District Contacts Putnam Valley Middle School Putnam Valley Arts™ Offering: Concerts, Art Putnam Valley Central School District 142 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 exhibits, Community events, such as Harvest Festival: 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Voice 845-528-8101 / Fax 845-528-8145 A Festival of Music, Open Mike Night, Town Day Voice 845-528-8143 / Fax 845-528-0274 Edward J. Hallisey Principal Concert, Art in the Valley, Environmental Photo Dr. David Fine Assistant Principal Contest, and art exhibits at the Sunset Series. Dr. Marc Space Superintendent Linda Pregiato Confidential Secretary / Marie Gabari Office Assistant II Putnam Valley Arts is a group of artists, volunteers District Clerk Christine Wallach Senior Office Assistant and audiences who support the arts in our community Dr. Barbara Fuchs Assistant Superintendent Gina Zaccheo Office Assistant I and who have been sponsoring art events in town for Curriculum & Instruction Putnam Valley Elementary School since 1999. Putnam Valley Arts was established to Nancy Leisengang Office Assistant II 171 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 encourage and facilitate cultural enrichment within Ingrid Polewaski Internal Claims Auditor Voice 845-528-8092 / Fax 845-528-8171 the town and to tap into the diverse artistic resources Paul Lee Assistant Superintendent within Putnam Valley. 845-528-7420 or for Business and Finance Jamie Edelman Principal www.putnamvalleyarts.com Barbara O'Hare Administrative Assistant Louise Frangella Assistant Principal Dolores Bellomo Payroll/Benefits Clerk Lorraine Sasso Office Assistant II Putnam Valley Library Offering Adult, Young Adult & Holly Carlson Account Clerk Donna Sillery Senior Office Assistant Children's Books; Large Print Books; Reference Jill Figarella Senior Account Clerk Liz Tavares Senior Office Assistant Room; Books on Tape & CD; Adult & Children's Videos Nick Bellantoni Director of Buildings & DVDs; Magazines & Newspapers; Public Access & Grounds District Groups Computers with High Speed Internet Access & Word Mary Bondi Senior Office Assistant The Putnam Valley Health Advisory Council [HAC], Processing; Wireless Internet Access with your laptop; Michael Lee Network Administrator a community organization of parents, teachers, stu- Interlibrary Loan through Mid-Hudson Library System Brian Hogaboom Coordinator of Athletics dents, administrators, law enforcement, recreation and and S.E.N.Y. Library Resources Council; Automated Rose Johnson Senior Office Assistant healthcare professionals, and other community mem- Circulation and Online Catalog; Copy Machine; Fax; bers, has a long history of supporting and implement- Typewriter, TV & VCR for Use in Library; Tax Forms; Putnam Valley Special Education Office ing programs that enhance the health and safety of all Year-round Book Sale; Videos & Minutes of Town 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 the students and families of the Putnam Valley Central Board Meetings; Putnam County Workforce Computer Voice 845-528-8130 / Fax 845-528-8110 School District. with Info For Job Seekers & Employers; Storytimes L. James Stowell Director of Special Ed. and other Children’s events; Programs for the entire & Student Svcs The HAC meets monthly, year-round, at Putnam family. Reach us at 845-528-3242 or Natalie Doherty CPSE/CSE Chairperson Valley Middle School, and is funded primarily through putnamvalleylibrary.org Angela Gorniak Senior Office Assistant outside grants from various agencies. Interested com- Mary Lou Spagna Senior Office Assistant munity and District volunteers are welcome. For more Putnam Valley Parks & Recreation Offering Athletic Deborah Lindert Substitute Clerical and recreational programs for children and individuals information contact Mrs. Pam Darreff, HAC Chair, at of all ages, including Putnam Valley Town Park's newly Putnam Valley High School [email protected] or 845-528-8101, extension 2219. renovated and upgraded facilities. The Putnam Valley 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 The Putnam Valley Education Foundation (PVEF) Children's Center is available to all school age children Voice 845-526-7847 / Fax 845-528-4456 The PVEF was established in 2003 by a group of com- from 5-12 years of age. The Center operates on all Richard Herlihy Interim Principal munity volunteers who hoped to augment the educa- school days from 7-9 am and 2:30-6 pm. PVP&R also Sam Oliverio, Jr. Assistant Principal tional opportunities offered in the Putnam Valley offers a Summer Day Camp for Children Ages 1 1/2 to Maureen Bellino Senior Office Assistant Central School District. The mission of the PVEF is to 13, including Tot Pre-Camp, Junior Day Camp, Full Marie Gennett Office Assistant I aid the District in its pursuit of excellence in education Day Camp, and Travel Teen Center; the Sunset Series Elise MacDonald Senior Office Assistant by generating and distributing private funds that will of concerts; Family Camp Outs; Family Movies & Joan Szilva Attendance Clerk provide opportunities for innovative programs/projects. Concerts; and the PV Teen Center throughout the Ronnie Chernick Clerk Typist school year, plus much, much more. Reach us at Caroline Heller Senior Office Assistant Each year the funds raised by the Putnam Valley 845-526-3292 or www.pvpr.com Education Foundation are used for educationally sound programs and projects that can not be funded Mentoring Program School Closing/Emergency by the District’s school budget. Each spring, school Head Mentors (1 per building): Mentors new teachers administrators, teachers, parents and students, with the Procedures to the District (with prior tenure) on school procedure, School Closing and Delayed Opening Procedures: support of their building administrator, are encouraged culture and instructional strategies. to submit grant applications. These applications are re- There may be days when school will be closed PVES: Susan Berger. PVMS: Elizabeth McCormack. because of heavy snow or other unusual hazards viewed by the Foundation’s Grant Committee. The PVHS: Bruce Ludovicy. New Teacher Mentors (1 for Committee determines how best to allocate funds brought on by weather conditions. When it becomes each new teacher for entire probationary period): necessary to close schools, announcement will be based upon each application’s overall value to the dis- Mentors new teachers on school procedure, culture trict. For info contact Lisa at [email protected]. made on the radio stations. Generally the decision to and instructional strategies. PVES: Christine Crill, Jan delay or cancel schools is made by 5:15 am. The Putnam Valley Music Association (PVMA) is an Cucchiarella, Teresa Hebeisen, Kelli Kaether. PVMS: Sometimes during the winter months the situation aris- organization of parents and educators who want to Dawn Alcera, Mary Kay Cohen, Jeanmarie Craane, es that the weather is not severe enough to close foster the best possible music education for Putnam Maria Fama, Millie Morelli, Beth Poust. PVHS: schools, but the roads are such that the school buses Valley students. Launched by the music educators in Jennifer Armbruster, Andrea Dale, Michelle Dias, experience difficulties and delays. These delays will be grades K through 12, the Music Association's goals Kelly Thompson, Alexis Thornton. announced on radio stations. It is the parents' respon- are numerous and varied. To date, the PVMA has cre- sibility to listen to their local radio station for such ated music awards for graduating high school seniors Putnam Valley PTA/PTSA announcements. For School Closings / Delays and supported the creation of the Tri-M Music Honor Information, tune to one of the following radio stations: Society. In the future, the group will sponsor more PVHS PTSA Executive Board 2007-08 WGNY 103.1 FM / WEOK-WPDH 1390 AM / WLNA music-related activities for students, offer workshops 1420 AM / OR one of the following TV stations: on college admissions for students pursuing the per- Jeanine Rufo / President 914-528-1795 WRNN-TV62 OR News 12. forming arts and issue a regular newsletter highlighting [email protected] musical happenings and student accomplishments. Emergency and Evacuation Procedures: Suzanne Wood / Vice President 914-528-4674 Come join us! For more information email us at musi- How Would You Know There Is An Emergency? [email protected] [email protected]. Please contact Lisa and Kevin Special sirens have been installed by Putnam and Diane Malek / Vice President 845-528-3330 Kroohs (845-528-2496) if you are interested in helping Westchester Counties to alert you to an emergency. [email protected] out with Hospitality at any of the band/chorus concerts The sirens are loud, high pitched alarms that sound for at the Elementary, Middle or High School. 3-5 minutes without interruption. In areas where sirens NOTE: For further information on either of these may not be heard, police car public address systems PTA organizaitons, please visit their websites, or "single station alert" radios are used. K through 12 Coordinators which can be accessed via links at K-12 Coordinators are Putnam Valley Central School www.pvcsd.org. If you hear the sirens, turn on your radio or TV to one District teachers who work with our administrators to of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) stations listed continuously refine our curriculum in all content areas PVES/PVMS PTA Executive Board 2007-2008 here. You should take only the actions advised in from Kindergarten through Grade 12. these official EAS messages. WFAN 660 AM / WABC Frank Heitman Physical Education Amanita Duga-Carroll / Co-Pres. (845) 528-2668 770 AM / WCBS 880 AM / WRJL 910 AM / WGNY Angela Capodanno English Language Arts [email protected] 1200 AM / WFAS 1230 AM / WLIR 1300 AM / WALL Joseph Mahoney Math Valerie Fitzgerald / Co-Pres. (914) 526-8009 1340 AM / WLNA 1420 AM / WRRV 92.7 FM / WQXR Marifran DeMaine Library Media [email protected] 96.3 FM / WHUD 100.7 FM / WNEW 102.7 FM / Jennifer Armbruster Art Maria Roman / VP – ES (845) 528 0366 WGNY 103.1 FM / WFAS 103.9 FM / WAXB 105.5 FM Graciela Greenberg Languages Other Than [email protected] / WZZN 106.3 FM / WYNY 107.1 FM / WCBS TV Ch 2 English (LOTE) Stacey Tompkins / VP – ES (845) 528-8513 / WNBC TV Ch 4. Keith Fiore Technology [email protected] Bruce Ludovicy Science Jane Brazeau / VP – MS (845) 528 1648 Ryan Odell Music [email protected] Edward Schmitt Social Studies Linda McCormack / VP – MS (845) 284-2537 Karen Kruse AIS / Special Ed Reading [email protected] What Would You Be Asked to Do? In order to give you ogist (when appropriate), a parent member, a repre- document. As such, annual reviews and modifications the greatest degree of protection, instructions would be sentative of the school District and the student when in the Technology Plan are important if it is to be imple- given by County or State officials based on their con- appropriate. mented effectively. One way of assuring this is to eval- sideration of all factors. You might be advised to: Stay uate technology related staffing continually to make indoors. If the people in your area are advised to stay Referrals: A student having difficulty in school will be the most effective and strategic use of these indoors, go inside the nearest building and limit ways brought to the attention of the Instructional Support resources. The full text of the PVCSD’s Technology that air gets into the building (close windows and Team (IST) for review. If the team, after trying to assist Plan can be found online at www.pvcsd.org. doors, turn off air conditioners, etc.) Or leave the area. the student, suspects a disability, they will make a If people in your area are advised to leave temporarily, referral in writing to the Committee on Special Transportation / Bus Conduct: take personal belongings and travel by announced Education. In addition, if a parent suspects a disability, The following is a list of rules for safe bus riding which designated routes to leave the area. then they may refer a student to the CSE for an evalu- we expect all students to understand and follow: ation. Referrals should be in writing to the school build- 1. Leave home early enough to reach the bus stop Where Would You Get Assistance? If residents in your ing administrator. on time. Students should be at the bus stop 5 minutes area are advised to leave their homes, you should go Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE): before the scheduled pick up time. to the home of a friend or relative outside the emer- 2. Wait in a safe place. Respect the rights of near- gency zone, or to a public Reception Center. The The PVCSD provides preschool programs and servic- es for children with special needs. Parents of pre- by property owners. Keep off the roads and watch traf- evacuation route you travel to leave the area will deter- fic. mine which Reception Center you should go to. For school children between three and five years of age may contact the CPSE if they have concerns about 3. Maintain reasonable quiet on the school bus. the location of Reception Centers, and for non-emer- Enter in an orderly way without pushing. gency questions and general information concerning their child's social, language, speech, motor, or cogni- tive development. For further information call the Office 4. Choose a seat quickly and remain seated until these preparations, call the toll-free county number the bus reaches school or home. during business hours, Mon-Fri: Putnam County Office of Special Education & Student Services at 845-528- 8130. 5. Follow the directions of the bus driver. He/she is of Emergency Management, 40 Gleneida Avenue, in charge at all times. Remain in your seat while the Carmel, NY 10512: 1-800-932-1457. Staff Lists bus is in motion. If Schools are Evacuated, Where Will the Children Please visit www.pvcsd.org to find a complete list of 6. Help to keep the bus clean. It is part of our envi- Go? Putnam Valley's Plan calls for Putnam Valley stu- Staff Contacts for our District. ronment. dents from all schools (ES, MS and HS) to be trans- 7. Always keep your head and arms inside the bus. ported by our school buses to Kent Primary School on Technology Plan 8. Never throw anything from the window of the bus. Route 32 in the Town of Kent. The Putnam Valley School District's Technology 9. Be courteous to your driver and other passen- Committee has developed a technology plan for 2006- Who Will Accompany Them? School personnel will gers. 2009 that builds upon past technology plans and pro- travel with them and stay with them until they receive 10. Leaving the bus: motes technology use throughout the Putnam Valley further instructions from County or State officials, or the a. Be alert to traffic as you get off the bus. School District community in an effective, efficient children are picked up by their family. b. Wait for the driver's signal when crossing. fashion to enhance learning. The plan builds upon the c. Walk far enough in front of the bus so the District's mission to use technology to enrich learning driver can see you. Special Ed. & Student Services in our daily school programs and to prepare Putnam 11. Destruction of the bus seats or other equipment L. James Stowell, Director / Natalie Doherty, Valley students for postsecondary education and the will not be tolerated. Violators will be charged for dam- CPSE/CSE Chairperson / 845-528-8130. workplace. Specific recommendations provide for: age and suspended from bus riding privileges. Increased Student Achievement; Committee on Special Education (CSE): In accordance 12. Students who do not respect the rules for bus Equitable access to District technology; with State law, the Board of Education must appoint a conduct may be suspended from riding the bus. CSE to assist in meeting its responsibilities to students Ongoing staff development; with disabilities. The membership on the committee Community participation and opportunities to bene- fit from new technology communication structures; Voting & Voter Registration includes the parents of the student, a general educa- To be eligible to vote in a school District election you and, tion teacher, a special education teacher, a related must be: A United States citizen / 18 years of age or Assessment strategies for technology programs service provider (when appropriate), a school psychol- older / A resident of the School District for 30 days The Technology Plan is designed to serve as a living AND Properly registered by either: A. Registering in on each school campus during the school day, with the erwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights person at the District Office or the Main Office in any objectives of promoting student health and reducing under FERPA. Parents or eligible students who wish school building any weekday throughout the year childhood obesity; to ask the School to amend a record should write the between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except for the five Assurance that guidelines for reimbursable school School Principal, clearly identify the part of the record business days preceding the vote, OR B. Voting in a meals shall not be less restrictive than regulations and they want changed, and specify why it should be school election within the past four years, OR C. guidance issued by the federal government; changed. If the School decides not to amend the Verification of registration to vote in the general politi- Establishment of a plan for measuring implemen- record as requested by the parent or eligible student, cal elections. tation of the LWP, including designation of one or more the School will notify the parent or eligible student of persons within the LEA or at each school, as appropri- the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing If a person registers with the County any time up to ten ate, charged with operational responsibility for ensur- regarding the request for amendment. Additional infor- calendar days before the date of the vote and is ing that the school meets the LPW; and mation regarding the hearing procedures will be provid- entered into their computer records, that person is eli- Involvement of parents, students, representative of ed to the parent or eligible student when notified of the gible to vote in a school District election. NOTE: the school food authority, the school board, school right to a hearing. County registration forms are available at the District administrators, and the public in the development of Office, PV Town Hall, and the PV Library as well as at the LWP. 3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally the County Office Building in Carmel. identifiable information contained in the student's The Putnam Valley Health Advisory Council (HAC) education records, except to the extent that FERPA Web Site has taken an active role (in concert with the Putnam authorizes disclosure without consent. One excep- The centerpiece of our District-wide communications Valley Board of Education) in developing this policy tion, which permits disclosure without consent, is dis- program is our web site at www.pvcsd.org. The web and will also remain active in implementing it and closure to school officials with legitimate educational site features access to a wide array of information and revising it annually to reflect the developing needs of interests. A school official is a person employed by the news. It includes dedicated web pages for each of our our constituents. The full text of the PVCSD’s Wellness School as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or three school buildings, with links to individual teacher Policy can be found online at www.pvcsd.org. support staff member (including health or medical staff pages; a complete list of District contacts; a calendar and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with whom link; updated news articles and new calendar items; FERPA and links to District organizations such as the PTA, the School has contracted as its agent to provide a PUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT service instead of using its own employees or officials PTSA, the Education Foundation, the Music NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER FERPA Association, and many other groups and programs. (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a special education, disciplinary or Wellness Policy The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) grievance committee, or assisting another school offi- Overview: Section 204 of the federal Child Nutrition affords parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligi- cial in performing his or her tasks. and Women, Infants and Children Reauthorization Act ble students") certain rights with respect to the student's of 2004 [Public Law 108.265] requires that each Local education records. Some of these rights are: A school official has a legitimate educational interest if Educational Agency [LEA] participating in the National the official needs to review an education record in 1) The right to inspect and review the student's School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities. Special Milk Program, and Summer Food Service education records within 45 days of the day the Program establishes a Local Wellness Policy [LWP] for School receives a request for access. Parents or 4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. schools under the LEA. eligible students should submit to the School Principal Department of Education concerning alleged fail- a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish ures by the School District to comply with the The New York State Education Department [NYSED] to inspect. The school official will make arrangements requirements of FERPA. The name and address of has established the following components of a sound for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the Office that administers FERPA is: LWP: the time and place where the records may be inspect- ed. Establishment of goals for nutrition education, Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education physical activity, and other school-based activities that 2) The right to request the amendment of the stu- 400 Maryland Avenue, SW are designed to promote student wellness; dent’s education records that the parent or eligible Washington, DC 20202-5920 Nutrition guidelines for all foods that are available student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or oth- HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND GET ANSWERS FAST
The District has established procedures to respond effectively to questions and suggestions from parents and residents. The procedures start with the person closest to the situation, as it is that per- son that will have the most information. Because situations sometimes require that additional staff become involved in the conversations, we have tried to categorize here the major areas of inter- est, with a list for each area of those responsible. If you have any questions pertaining to the school district or your child's progress, please do not hesitate to call. We encourage any and all ques- tions from parents and residents concerning school matters.
For Grades K-5: Health and Safety Concerns Athletic Concerns (not Physical Education related) Step 1 - Classroom teacher; if not resolved.... Step 1 - Building Principal; if not resolved .... Step 1 - Coach; if not resolved .... Step 2 - Building Principal; if not resolved .... Step 2 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools Step 2 - Brian Hogaboom, Athletic Coordinator; Step 3 - Dr. Barbara Fuchs, Assistant Superintendent if not resolved .... for Instruction; if not resolved .... Medical Concerns, K-12 Step 3 - Building Principal; if not resolved .... Step 4 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools Step 1 - School Nurse; if not resolved .... Step 4 - Dr. Barbara Fuchs, Assistant Superintendent Step 2 - Building Principal; if not resolved .... for Instruction; if not resolved .... For Grades 6-12: Step 3 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools Step 5 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools Step 1 - Classroom teacher; if not resolved .... Step 2 - Guidance Counselor; if not resolved .... Transportation Concerns Other After School Activities Step 3 - Subject area chairperson; if not resolved .... (pickup, route problems, etc.) Step 1 - Activity Advisor; if not resolved .... Step 4 - Building Principal; if not resolved .... Step 1 - Michael Koenig, Head Bus Driver; Step 2 - Building Principal; if not resolved .... Step 5 - Dr. Barbara Fuchs, Assistant Superintendent if not resolved .... Step 3 - Dr. Barbara Fuchs, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction; if not resolved .... Step 2 - Nick Bellantoni, Director of Operations; for Instruction; if not resolved .... Step 6 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools if not resolved… Step 4 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools Step 3 - Paul Lee, Assistant Superintendent for Business; Curriculum Questions if not resolved ... Budget Concerns/Questions (Subject matter being taught, textbooks and materials Step 4 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools Step 1 - Paul Lee, Assistant Superintendent for Business; used, etc.) if not resolved ... For Grades K-5: Other Transportation Concerns Step 2 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools Step 1 - Classroom teacher, if not resolved .... (behavior on school bus, etc.) Step 2 - Building Principal; if not resolved .... Step 1 - Bus Driver; if not resolved .... Building Usage Step 3 - Dr. Barbara Fuchs, Assistant Superintendent Step 2 - Michael Koenig, Head Bus Driver Step 1a. Classroom: Building Principal for Instruction; if not resolved .... Step 3 - Building Principal; if not resolved .... Step 1b. PAC: Susi Cummings Step 4 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools Step 4 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools Step 1c. Athletic Fields: Brian Hogaboom; if not resolved… For Grades 6-12: Special Ed. Concerns/Special Needs, Pre-K-12 Step 2 - Nick Bellantoni, Director of Operations; Step 1 - Classroom teacher; if not resolved .... Step 1 - Pre-K concerns: Natalie Doherty if not resolved Step 2 - Subject area chairperson; if not resolved .... Step 1 - Special Education Teacher/Guidance Counselor; Step 3 - Paul Lee, Assistant Superintendent for Business; Step 3 - Building Principal; if not resolved .... if not resolved .... if not resolved ... Step 4 - Dr. Barbara Fuchs, Assistant Superintendent Step 2 - Building Principal; if not resolved .... Step 4 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools for Instruction; if not resolved .... Step 3 - Jim Stowell, Director of Special Education and Step 5 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools Pupil Services; if not resolved .... Step 4 - Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent of Schools
If a matter remains unresolved after the above steps have been followed, an appeal can be sought at the level of the Board of Education. The primary responsibility of the Board is to set broad policy for the School District. The Superintendent and staff are legally empowered to administer the School District and to put into operation the policies and decisions of the Board of Education. 2007-08 CALENDAR Putnam Valley Central School District 146 Peekskill Hollow Road Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent
Artwork: Nahm Kim, PVMS
Board of Education Tina Mackay - President Guy Cohen - Vice President Mary Maus - Trustee Frank Reale - Trustee Marie Zarcone - Trustee