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26 27 28 29 30 31 August 2009 SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8:30 AM TO 12 NOON - S U M M E R A C A D E M I C I N T E R V E N T I O N S E R V I C E S P R O G R A M A T P V E S 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 8:30 AM TO 1:30 PM- SUMMER EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PRO GRAM AT PVES 30 31 Large Photo: Honored PVMS Teacher, Gerry Carlin and his students. Technology Right: The PVHS Cheerleading Team’s Car Wash fundraiser. The Putnam Valley School District is a leader in educa- tional technology and has been recognized both regionally and nationally for our 21st century approach to learning. This fall our 1:1 Laptop Program will have placed school- supplied laptop computers in the hands of every child from grades 5 through 12—the entire student population of both the Middle and High Schools. In addition, all District teachers have and use laptops.
The District is committed to using technology every day to enrich learning in our school programs and to prepare Putnam Valley students for postsecondary education and the workplace. The District’s Technology Committee meets regularly throughout the school year to both pro- mote and assess technology use throughout the Putnam Valley School District community, making sure that tech- nology is always employed in an effective, efficient fashion to enhance learning and improve educational outcomes.
Specific educational programs such as data warehousing and curriculum mapping use technology to record and store students’ academic data alongside detailed “maps” of the entire school curriculum at every grade level, in every building, in order to ensure that learning success is achieved in all content areas. Both students and parents at the High School have access to the online PowerSchool program which provides grades, homework, attendance records, email access to faculty, and many other features that promote interactive involvement in student success. 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 2009 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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30 31 September 2009 SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6th Grade Locker 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Opening & Breakfast 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 9:30 - 10:30 am 27 28 29 30 Large Photo: PVES PTA Family Cranium Night Parent Teacher Associations Right: The PVHS fundraiser for stricken fellow student, Caitlin Bagnato. National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) As the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the nation, the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) reminds our country of its obligations to children and provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child while providing the best tools for parents to help their children be successful students. PTA does not act alone. Working in cooperation with many national educa- tion, health, safety, and child advocacy groups and federal agencies, the national PTA organization collaborates on projects that benefit children and that bring valuable resources to its members. www.pta.org
Putnam Valley Parent Teacher Association (PTA) The Putnam Valley PTA has a long and proud history of providing programs and services that enhance our chil- dren’s educational experience. Complete information on the PV PTA--including a roster of officers and a calendar of events--is at www.pvcsd.org/PTA/default.htm. This is the place to visit to find information about the Putnam Valley PTA and the group’s many activities. You can learn about committee accomplishments, parent and teacher information, and anything that our members find useful. If you are not already a member of one of our PTA groups, we hope you will join. If you are not already involved in our schools, we invite you to become involved. Children are our future and their education is a joint responsibility among parents, the schools, and our com- munity as a whole.
Putnam Valley Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) Like the Putnam Valley PTA, the PVHS PTSA is a group that brings together parents, teachers, administrators, and high school students in service to our school community. The PTSA raises funds throughout the year to underwrite the Arts in Education program and fund achievement awards for graduating PVHS seniors. The PTSA also spon- sors programs of interest to high school students and par- ents, including college preparation events and periodic Q & A sessions with the high school’s principal. Complete information on the PVHS PTSA--including a roster of offi- cers and a calendar of events--is available at www.pvcsd.org/PTSA/default.htm 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 September 2009 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 August 2009 PVES Kindergarten SMTWTFS Orientation 1 Superintendent’s 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PVMS 5th Grade Conference Day 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Orientation 9:30-10:30 SCHOOL CLOSED 30 31 for Students Open for Staff 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PVHS Underclassmen & BOE Work Session/ Staff Photos Business Meeting 7:30 am -1:30 pm PVHS Cafe - 7 pm School opens LABOR DAY for students PVMS Community SCHOOL CLOSED Meeting - 8 am 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 PVHS Senior Class Photo PVES PAC-9 am PVES Back to School Back to School Night BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm Picnic Gr. 3 & 4 - 7-8 pm PVES Back to School Night PVHS Cafe Gr. 1 & 2, Childside, 7-8 pm PVHS Guidance Dept. FInancial Aid Night-PAC 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 PVHS Fall Drama PVHS Fall Drama PVHS Fall Drama Gr. 5 PTA event Davis Studios at PVHS Auditions 2 pm-5 pm Auditions 2 pm-5 pm Callbacks 6 pm - 9 pm MS Cafe 6:30 - 8 pm Senior Picture Make-ups PVHS Back to School 9 am - 1 pm Autumn Begins Night - 6 pm-9 pm PVMS PVEF Mothers’ Night Out PVHS Fall Drama Back to School Night PTA Mtg PVES Camp Combe 7 - 9 pm Auditions 2 pm-5 pm 7 - 9 pm Hosp 7:15 pm / Mtg 7:30 pm 27 28 29 30 October 2009 YOM KIPPUR SMTWTFS 1 2 3 SCHOOL CLOSED 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 The Arts The PVCSD has a rich tradition in both the performing and visual arts. All three campuses offer classes in choral and instrumental music, and the High School also offers courses in music theory. There are bands and choruses at all three schools, and each building's stu- dents perform musical and dramatic offerings through- out the academic year. The High School features a Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Workshop, Chorus, and Mixed Choir. Our students have competed at band competitions locally and regionally, and the Mixed Choir has performed internationally.
The Putnam Valley Music Association is a group of par- ents, teachers, and community members who support the music program in Putnam Valley. The PVMA was instrumental in bringing the Tri-M Music Honor Society to our District, and supports scholarships and programs that enhance the music education of our students.
The Elementary and Middle School art programs offer rich and varied exposure to visual arts in drawing, painting, and 3-dimensional artwork. The High School offers a complete array of art courses including sculp- ture, printmaking, and photography. Putnam Valley stu- dents regularly exhibit—and win prizes—in local art exhibits at the Garrison Art Center, the Putnam Arts Center, and the Katonah Museum. Exhibits of student artwork have also appeared at the Putnam Valley Library, Putnam Valley Town Hall, and other local venues. www.pvcsd.org/arts/index.php
Athletics The PVCSD takes pride in its sports programs. In addi- tion to emphasizing exercise, fitness, and nutrition through our PE classes at all grade levels, Health classes in both the Middle and the High School teach about health and safety issues specific to pre-teens and teenagers. We have a full array of both intramural and interscholastic sports offerings and have won a State Large Photo: PVES PTA Kindergarten Pumpkin Party Left: Teachers terrify us at the Staff Variety Show Championship in Field Hockey and Sectional Right: PV FIeld Hockey All American, Ashley Morgan Championships in Boys’ Lacrosse and Softball. www.pvcsd.org/athletics/index.php 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 2009 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 September 2009 November 2009 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 29 30 PVR Book Club PVHS BOE Work Session Library - 7:30 pm 7 pm - PVHS Cafe
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SATs PVES Picture Day PVMS Picture Day Midpoint, 1st Quarter PTSA Mtg - 7:15 pm PVHS Cafe
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11 12 13 14 15 16PVMS Student of 17 PSATs the Month B’fast Emergency Evac Drill Dismissal 15 Minutes Early PVHS International Dinner- 3 pm-5 pm COLUMBUS DAY BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm PVMA Staff Variety SCHOOL CLOSED PVHS Cafe Show - 7 pm 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
PTA Mtg PVES Hosp 7:15 pm PTA Kindergarten Mtg 7:30 pm Pizza & Pumpkin Party PVES Cafe - 6:30-8 pm
PVHS Class Ring Ceremony PAC - 7 pm PTA PVES BOOK FAIR 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
PVHS Foreign Language Honor Society Inductions -PAC-7 pm
Halloween -- PTA PVES BOOK FAIR -- -- PTA PVES BOOK FAIR -- Large Photo: PVHS GSA Members at PrideWorks conference District Contacts Small Photo: The PVMS Fall Wellness Fair Board of Education The Putnam Valley Board of Education meets twice each month—once for a Business Meeting and once for a Work Session. Meetings are held at 7 pm in the PVHS Cafeteria, unless otherwise announced. Tina Mackay President 845-284-2256 Guy Cohen VP 845-526-3434 Mary Maus Trustee 845-528-8442 Frank Reale Trustee 845-528-8760 Valerie Fitzgerald Trustee 914-526-8009
Putnam Valley Central School District Offices 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579
Main Number 845-528-8143 Fax Line 845-528-0274 Business Office 845-528-8125 Fax Line 845-528-8386 Special Ed. 845-528-8130 Operations & Mtnc 845-526-7854 Athletic Office 845-528-7412 Transportation 845-528-8900 Tax Collector 845-528-8094 Office Hours 8 am - 4 pm
Dr. Marc Space Superintendent Maureen Bellino Confidential Secretary / District Clerk Dr. Barbara Fuchs Assistant Supt for Curriculum, Instruction & Personnel Nancy Leisengang Office Assistant II Ingrid Polewaski Internal Claims Auditor Paul Lee Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Barbara O'Hare Administrative Assistant Dolores Bellomo Payroll/Benefits Clerk Holly Carlson Account Clerk Jill Figarella Senior Account Clerk Nick Bellantoni Director of Buildings & Grounds Mary Bondi Senior Office Assistant Michael Lee Network Administrator Mark C. Lybolt Athletic Director Rose Johnson Senior Office Assistant 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 2009 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
PVHS Faculty / 1 2 3 4 5Underclassmen 6 7 Photo Makeups SUPERINTENDENT’S 7:30 am - 1:30 pm CONFERENCE DAY Daylight Savings SCHOOL CLOSED BOE Work Session PTSA Tag It, Grab It SATs Time Ends FOR STUDENTS PVHS Cafe - 7 pm PVHS Cafe Set Clocks BACK OPEN FOR STAFF 7 pm preview 7:30 pm event begins 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
PVMS Wellness Fair End First Quarter 7 - 8:30 pm
VETERANS’ DAY PVR Book Club PVHS SCHOOL CLOSED Library - 7:30 pm 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
PVMS Student of the PVES/PVMS PTA Mtg PVES Month B’fast Picture Retake Day Hosp 7:15 pm Mtg 7:30 pm Gr. 1 PTA event BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm PVES Cafe 6:30 - 8 pm PVHS Cafe 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
PVES Report Cards Mailed THANKSGIVING RECESS PTA PVMS Book Fair 29 30 October 2009 December 2009 SMTWTFS SMTWTFS 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31
PTA PVMS BOOK FAIR Building Contacts
Putnam Valley High School 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Voice 845-526-7847 / Fax 845-528-4456 Jonathan Bryant Principal Sam Oliverio, Jr. Assistant Principal TBA Senior Office Assistant Elise MacDonald Senior Office Assistant Joan Szilva Attendance Clerk Caroline Heller Senior Office Assistant Health Office 845-526-7801 Attendance 845-526-7847 / ext 1311 Guidance 845 526-7847 / press #4 School Hours: 7:08 am - 1:50 pm Athletic Office: 7 am - 3 pm Office Hours: 7 am - 3 pm
Putnam Valley Middle School 142 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Voice 845-528-8101 / Fax 845-528-8145 Edward J. Hallisey Principal Michael Hanna Assistant Principal Marie Gabari Office Assistant II Christine Wallach Senior Office Assistant Health Office 845-528-8101/ ext 1213 Attendance 845-528-8283 Guidance 845-528-8101/ ext 1219 Athletic Office 845-528-8101/ ext 1202 School Hours: 7:40 am - 2:34 pm Office Hours: 7:15 am - 3:30 pm
Putnam Valley Elementary School 171 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Voice 845-528-8092 / Fax 845-528-8171 Jamie Edelman Principal Tricia Murray Assistant to the Principal Donna Sillery Senior Office Assistant Liz Tavares Senior Office Assistant Health Office 845-528-8291 fax 845-526-7849 Attendance Ext. 4 Large Photo: Holiday visit to local nursing facility School Hours: 9:05 am - 3:30 pm Left: PVHS Toys for Tots collection Office Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm RIght: PVR’s 2008 Holiday Read 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 2009 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4PVES Parent/Tchr 5 SATs November 2009 Conference Day SMTWTFS PVES Dismisses 12:15 pm PVR Holiday NO SCHOOL FOR ES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Evening Parent/Tchr Community Read 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 STUDENTS ONLY 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Conferences 6-8 pm PVES Cafeteria 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Conferences 8:30-3:30 29 30 11 AM - 2 PM BOE Work Session PVHS Fall Drama PVHS Cafe - 7 pm PVHS PAC - 8 pm PVHS Fall Drama PTA PVMS Book Fair -- PTA PVMS Book Fair PVHS PAC - 8 pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Faculty & Staff PVMS Chorus Concert PVMS Chorus Concert PVHS Fall Drama Holiday Party (5/6) PAC - 7 pm (7/8) PAC - 7 pm PVHS PAC - 2 pm Hanukkah
PVR Book Club PVHS Library - 7:30 pm 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 PVMS Band Concert PVMS Band Concert Midpoint 2nd Quarter (5/6) PAC - 7 pm (7/8) PAC - 7 pm PVMS Student of the Month B’fast BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm PVHS Cafe
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SUPERINTENDENT’S Holiday Recess - SCHOOL CLOSED CONFERENCE DAY SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STUDENTS OPEN FOR STAFF Christmas Day 27 28 29 30 31 January 2010 SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Holiday Recess - SCHOOL CLOSED 31 New Year’s Eve Special Ed. & Student Services
Putnam Valley Special Education Office 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Voice 845-528-8130 / Fax 845-528-8110
Natalie Doherty Director of Special Ed. & Student Svcs Eva Wayne CPSE/CSE Chairperson Angela Gorniak Senior Office Assistant Mary Lou Spagna Senior Office Assistant Deborah Lindert Substitute Clerical
Committee on Special Education (CSE): In accordance with State law, the Board of Education must appoint a CSE to assist in meeting its responsibilities to students with disabilities. The membership on the committee includes the parents of the student, a general education teacher, a special education teacher, a related service provider (when appropriate), a school psychologist (when appropriate), a parent member, a representative of the School District and the student when appropriate.
Referrals: A student having difficulty in school will be brought to the attention of the Instructional Support Team (IST) for review. If the team, after trying to assist the student, suspects a disability, they will make a referral in writing to the Committee on Special Education. In addition, if a parent suspects a disability, then they may refer a student to the CSE for an evaluation. Referrals should be in writing to the school building administrator.
Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE): The PVCSD provides preschool programs and services for children with special needs. Parents of preschool children between three and five years of age may contact the CPSE if they have concerns about their child's social, language, speech, motor, or cognitive development. For further information call the Office of Special Education & Student Services at 845-528-8130.
Large Photo:PVHS Art Club Ceramics Fundraiser Bottom: Pride In Putnam Valley Winner and PTA Volunteer, Jeannie Denike, and her family. 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 2010
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday December 2009 SMTWTFS 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 New Year’s Day 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 HOLIDAY RECESS SCHOOL CLOSED 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PVR Book Club PVHS Library - 7:30 pm
BOE Work Session PVHS Fundraiser- PVHS Cafe - 7 pm Ronny Romm Hypnotist PAC - 7 pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
PVHS Chorus Concert PVHS Chorus Concert PVMS Student of the PAC - 7 pm SNOW DATE Month B’fast
ELA Grades 3-4 ELA Grade 4 ELA Grade 5 PVHS Spring Musical 17 18 19Auditions - 2-5 pm 20 21 22SATs 23 PVHS Spring Musical PVHS Spring Musical PVHS Band Concert PVHS Spring Musical Auditions - 2-5 pm Auditions - 2-5 pm Martin Luther King, PAC - 7 pm Callbacks - 6 pm-9 pm Jr. Day PARP PVES and PVMS PTA Mtg PVMS BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm Gr. 2 PTA event PVHS Cafe SCHOOL CLOSED 4-week program begins: Hosp 7:15 pm/ Mtg 7:30 pm PVES Cafe 6:30 - 8 pm WEEK ONE ELA Grades 6-7-8 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 PVES Winter PVES Winter Concert Concert End Second Quarter PARP PVES and PVMS 7 pm SNOW DATE 4-week program continues: WEEK TWO ------PVHS Regents Exams ------
February 2010 31 SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 K through 12 Coordinators Mentoring Program K-12 Coordinators are Putnam Valley Central School District teachers who work Head Mentors (1 per building): Mentors new teachers to the District (with prior with our administrators to continuously refine our curriculum in all content areas tenure) on school procedure, culture and instructional strategies. from Kindergarten through Grade 12. PVES: Susan Berger. PVMS: Maria Fama. PVHS: Bruce Ludovicy. Brian Burrow Physical Education Angela Capodanno, Cheryl Kahn, Kerri Burdett English Language Arts New Teacher Mentors (1 for each new teacher for entire probationary period): Joseph Mahoney, Patricia VanDevelde, Chris Crill Math Mentors new teachers on school procedure, culture and instructional strategies. Stella Mouyios Library Media Jennifer Armbruster Art PVES: Christine Crill, Beverly Whalen. Maria Fama Languages Other Than English PVMS: Joanne Byrnes, Jeanmarie Craane, Dawn Alcera. Keith Fiore Technology PVHS: Andrea Dale, Michelle Dugal, Ademar Nater Ocasio, Alexis Thornton. Bruce Ludovicy, Maria Bradfield, Maureen Beyrer Science Ryan Odell Music Edward Schmitt, Travis McCarty, Barbara Parmly Social Studies Large Photo: PVES 100th Day of School Celebration Grace Bisogne AIS / Special Ed / Reading Bottom: PVHS Cheerleading Clinic Kurt Worell Health 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 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 January 2010 SMTWTFS PTSA Free PSAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PVES Family Math Night Practice Test - 9 am 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Groundhog Day 6:30-8:30 pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 PVHS 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 BOE Work Session 31 PARP PVES and PVMS PVHS Cafe - 7 pm PVHS Talent Night Tiger Cheerleading 4-week program continues: Tournament WEEK THREE PAC - 7 pm 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 PVMS Student of the Tiger Cheerleading PTA Mtg PVMS Month B’fast Tournament Hosp 7:15 pm PVHS Talent Night SNOW DATE Mtg 7:30 pm SNOW DATE PARP PVES and PVMS 4-week program continues: PVR Book Club PVHS WEEK FOUR Library - 7:30 pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Presidents’ Day Valentine’s Day
Winter Recess - SCHOOL CLOSED 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
PTSA Mtg - 7:15 pm PVHS Cafe preceded by PSAT BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm Score Review PVHS Cafe Gr. 4 PTA event 6 pm PVES Cafe 6:30 - 8 pm 28 March 2010 SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Communications This Annual District Wall Calendar is also a source of pertinent information for The centerpiece of our District-wide communications program is our web District families and other stakeholders, and is available to all in PDF form on site at www.pvcsd.org. The site offers access to a wide array of information and the District web site at www.pvcsd.org. news. It includes dedicated web pages for each of our three school buildings, with links to individual teacher pages; a complete list of District contacts; Our PTA and PTSA provide an invaluable communications service by maintain- a calendar link; updated news articles and new calendar items; and links to ing extensive email lists of parents, teachers, staff, and other interested commu- District organizations such as the PV Health Advisory Council, the PV PTA and nity members. Dedicated volunteers make sure that email news is sent out peri- PVHS PTSA, the PV Education Foundation, and other programs. odically.
The PVCSD publishes a quarterly print newsletter, Spotlight on Putnam Valley Always a technological leader, the PVCSD now employs Connect-ED, a state-of- Schools, for all community members and sends out periodic mailings on District the-art automated telephone and email notification program that contacts all issues as required by law. Spotlight is also available online at www.pvcsd.org. district families quickly in the event of a school closing, delayed opening, or an emergency situation. This service, of course, is only as good as the information Our Key Communicators program employs email to targeted members of that our families provide to the District, so please be sure to update any phone or the greater Putnam Valley community so that residents can have access to email contact information that changes during the school year. information on new developments in our District.
Large Photo: PVES Spelling Bee Top: PVFT Peekskill Hollow Road Cleanup Day Bottom: PVMS Students at IBM Engineering Camp 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 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
February 2010 1 2 3 4 5 6 SATs SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 BOE Work Session Midpoint- 3rd Quarter 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 PVHS Cafe - 7 pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PVEF Wine Tasting & 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PVR Book Club PVHS Silent Auction Math Assessment Grade 5 Library - 7:30 pm Camp Combe 7-10 pm Math Assessment Grade 3-4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 PVES Report Cards PVHS Music Dept Mailed “Great Works” Concert PTSA Meeting PAC - 7 pm 7:15 pm PVHS Cafe Family Science Night PVES 6:30 pm-8 pm Math Grade 6-7-8
14 15 16 17PTA PARP 18 19 20 St. Patrick’s Day PVMS Student of the Event Month B’fast Daylight Savings Time Tri-M Music Honor Gr. 3 PTA Event Begins PVMS Straight Talk BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm Society Induction PVES Cafe - 6:30 - 8 pm Set Clocks AHEAD 7 - 9 pm PVHS Cafe PAC - 7 pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 PVHS Mu Alpha Theta Induction SUPERINTENDENT’S Spring Begins PAC - 7 pm CONFERENCE DAY PTA Mtg PVMS SCHOOL CLOSED Hosp 7:15 pm FOR STUDENTS Mtg 7:30 pm OPEN FOR STAFF 28 29 30Passover Begins 31
Spring Recess - SCHOOL CLOSED
April 2010 SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 District and Community Groups
The Putnam Valley Health Advisory Council The Putnam Valley Education Foundation Putnam Valley Library [HAC] has a long history of supporting and imple- (PVEF) The mission of the PVEF is to aid the District 845-528-3242 or www.putnamvalleylibrary.org menting programs that enhance the health and safety in its pursuit of excellence in education by generating of all the students and families of the Putnam Valley and distributing private funds that will provide oppor- Putnam Valley Parks & Recreation Central School District. HAC is funded primarily tunities for innovative programs/projects. For more 845-526-3292 or www.pvpr.com through outside grants from various agencies. info visit www.pvcsd.org/EdFoundation/default.htm. Interested community and District volunteers are wel- come. For more information contact Mrs. Pam Darreff, The Putnam Valley Music Association (PVMA) is HAC Chair, at [email protected] or 845-528-8101, an organization of parents and educators who want to extension 2219. foster the best possible music education for Putnam Valley students. Come join us! For more information visit www.pvcsd.org/MusicAssoc/default.htm. Large Photo: Hearts for Caitlin Fundraising Event Left: One of PV’s Destination ImagiNation teams RIght: PVMS Wellness Fair 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 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 March 2010 SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Spring Recess - SCHOOL CLOSED 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Easter Sunday PVHS Guidance Department BOE Work Session PVR Book Club PVHS College Admissions Night PVHS Cafe - 7 pm Library - 7:30 pm PVHS PAC 7 pm 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 End Third Quarter
PVMS Student of the PVES Spelling Bee Month B’fast
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PTA/PTSA Joint Budget Earth Day Meeting PVES Gym Show - 7 pm PVMS Cafeteria BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm PVHS Spring Musical 7:15 pm PVHS Cafe PVHS PAC - 8 pm PVHS Spring Musical ------PTA PVMS Spring Half Price Book Fair ------PVHS PAC - 8 pm 25 26 27 28 29 30 PVES PARP Grandparents’ Tea May 2010 PVHS National Honor 4:30 pm SMTWTFS BOE Tenure Meeting-7 pm Society Induction 1 PVHS Cafe 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PAC - 7 pm Peers Influence Peers 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PVMS National Junior 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PVHS Spring Musical Partnership 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Honor Society Induction 30 31 PVHS PAC - 2 pm Gr. 4 NYS Science Gr. 8 NYS Science Pt. 1 Annual Event PAC - 7 pm PAC - 7:00 pm Voting & Voter Registration Large Photo: PV PTA’s Family Math Night To be eligible to vote in a school district election you must Left: Volunteers at PVHS Art Club Fundraiser be: A United States citizen / 18 years of age or older / RIght: PVES students at their Autism Walk A resident of the school district for 30 days AND properly registered by either:
A. Registering in person at the District Office or the Main Office in any school building any weekday throughout the year between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except for the five business days preceding the vote, OR
B. Voting in a school election within the past four years,
OR
C. Verification of registration to vote in the general political elections.
If a person registers with the County any time up to ten calendar days before the date of the vote and is entered into their computer records, that person is eligible to vote in a school district election.
NOTE: County registration forms are available at the District Office, PV Town Hall, and the PV Library, as well as at the County Office Building in Carmel.
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on Tuesday May 18th from 6 am to 9 pm 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 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
April 2010 1 SATs SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
2 3 4PTA / PTSA Staff 5 6 7 8 Appreciation Lunch PTA / PTSA Meet the BOE Work Session PVHS PVR Book Club PVHS Candidates Forum Cafe - 7 pm Library - 7:30 pm PVHS Cafe - 7:30 pm PVHS AP Exams -- PVHS AP Exams Gr. 8 NYS Science Pt. 2 9 10 11PVES Read Aloud 12 13 14 15 PVMS Chorus PVMS Chorus Concert (5, 6) Concert (7, 8) PAC - 7 pm PAC - 7 pm PTA PVES PVHS AP Exams -- PVHS AP Exams Fun Fair h MOTHER’S DAY PVES Achievement Fair ------PTA PVES Spring Book Fair - PTA PVES Spr ing Book Fair ------16 17 188th Gr PVHS 19 20 21 22 Orientation - 7 pm PVMS Band Concert PVMS Student of the PVMS Band Concert Month B’fast (5, 6) PAC - 7 pm (7, 8) PAC - 7 pm BUDGET VOTE Midpoint 4th Quarter Faculty and Staff 6 AM to 9 PM BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm Recognition Dinner PVHS PVHS Cafe 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
PVES Chorus & Band Concert - 7 pm
30 31 June 2010 SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Memorial Day 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 SCHOOL CLOSED 27 28 29 30 Wellness Policy Overview: Section 204 of the federal Child Nutrition and Women, Infants and Children Reauthorization Act of 2004 [Public Law 108.265] requires that each Local Educational Agency [LEA] participating in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, and Summer Food Service Program estab- lishes a Local Wellness Policy [LWP] for schools under the LEA.
The New York State Education Department [NYSED] has established the following components of a sound LWP: Establishment of goals for nutrition education, physical activity, and other school-based activities that are designed to promote student wellness; Nutrition guidelines for all foods that are available on each school campus during the school day, with the objec- tives of promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity; Assurance that guidelines for reimbursable school meals shall not be less restrictive than regulations and guidance issued by the federal government; Establishment of a plan for measuring implementation of the LWP, including designation of one or more persons within the LEA or at each school, as appropriate, charged with operational responsibility for ensuring that the school meets the LPW; and Involvement of parents, students, representative of the school food authority, the school board, school adminis- trators, and the public in the development of the LWP.
The Putnam Valley Health Advisory Council (HAC) has taken an active role (in concert with the Putnam Valley Board of Education) in developing this policy and will also remain active in implementing it and revising it annually to reflect the developing needs of our constituents.
The full text of the PVCSD’s Wellness Policy can be found online at www.pvcsd.org.
Large Photo: PVHS Mock Trial Team at Regionals Left: Family Science Night, PVES RIght: Some of PV’s 2009 Physical Ed Award Winners 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 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 SATs May 2010 SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PVR Book Club PVHS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 BOE Work Session PVHS 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Library - 7:30 pm 30 31 PVHS Chorus Concert Cafe - 7 pm PAC - 7 pm Grade 8 Social Studies Assessment 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
PVHS Senior Awards PTA PVES End of Night - PAC - 7 pm Year Picnic
PVHS Band Concert PAC - 7 pm PTSA Barnes & Noble Book Fair 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
PTA Mtg PVMS Hosp 7:15 pm Mtg 7:30 pm BOE Bus Mtg-7 pm LAST DAY of HS PVHS Cafe Classes PVMS/ PVHS Final Exams / Regents 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 10:15 Dismissal PVES PVES Moving Up 12:15 Dismissal PVES PVMS Moving Up Ceremony - 10 am Summer Begins Ceremony - 5 pm End 4th Quarter Moving Up Dance- 7-9 pm LAST DAY of School PVHS Graduation h FATHER’S DAY PVHS Final Exams / Regents 7 pm 27 28 29 30 July 2010 SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 School Closing/ Emergency and Evacuation Procedures: For the location of Reception Centers, and for non-emergency questions and general information Emergency Procedures NOTE: Whenever feasible, the Connect-ED system concerning these preparations, call the toll-free School Closing and Delayed Opening will be used in emergencies, however it is dependent county number during business hours, Mon-Fri: Procedures: There may be days when school will upon phone lines and/or computer service remain- Putnam County Office of Emergency Management, be closed because of heavy snow or other unusual ing available and open. 40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, NY 10512: 1-800- hazards brought on by weather conditions. When 932-1457. it becomes necessary to close schools, announcement How Would You Know There Is An Emergency? will be made on the radio stations. Generally the Special sirens have been installed by Putnam and If Schools Are Evacuated, Where Will the Children decision to delay or cancel schools is made by 5:15 Westchester Counties to alert you to an emergency. Go? Putnam Valley's Plan calls for Putnam Valley am. Sometimes during the winter months the situa- The sirens are loud, high pitched alarms that sound students from all schools (ES, MS and HS) to be tion arises that the weather is not severe enough to for 3-5 minutes without interruption. In areas where transported by our school buses to Kent Primary close schools, but the roads are such that the school sirens may not be heard, police car public address School on Route 32 in the Town of Kent. buses experience difficulties and delays. These delays systems or "single station alert" radios are used. will be announced via Connect-ED and on radio sta- Who Will Accompany Them? School personnel tions. If you hear the sirens, turn on your radio or TV to will travel with them and stay with them until they one of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) stations receive further instructions from County or State About Connect-ED™ The PVCSD now employs the listed here. You should take only the actions advised officials, or the children are picked up by their Connect-ED emergency notification system, which in these official EAS messages. WFAN 660 AM / family. provides emergency notification, parental outreach WABC 770 AM / WCBS 880 AM / WRJL 910 AM / Bus Conduct: and student attendance communications. Connect- WGNY 1200 AM / WFAS 1230 AM / WLIR 1300 AM Transportation / ED employs state-of-the-art technology to distribute / WALL 1340 AM / WLNA 1420 AM / WRRV 92.7 The following is a list of rules for safe bus riding thousands of personalized voice and email communi- FM / WQXR 96.3 FM / WHUD 100.7 FM / WNEW which we expect all students to understand and cations to parents and staff within minutes. 102.7 FM / WGNY 103.1 FM / WFAS 103.9 FM / follow: WAXB 105.5 FM / WZZN 106.3 FM / WYNY 107.1 1. Leave home early enough to reach the bus stop on Administrators record their personalized voice mes- FM / WCBS TV Ch 2 / WNBC TV Ch 4. time. Students should be at the bus stop 5 minutes sage and send it to selected recipients at their home, before the scheduled pick up time. cell, and/or office phone number, as well as an email What Would You Be Asked to Do? In order to give address, if applicable. The status of the phone call you the greatest degree of protection, instructions 2. Wait in a safe place. Respect the rights of nearby is reported back to the district via e-mail to ensure would be given by County or State officials based on property owners. Keep off the roads and watch measurable results. In Putnam Valley Connect-ED their consideration of all factors. You might be traffic. is used to complement our school closing, delayed advised to: Stay indoors. If the people in your area opening, and emergency preparedness procedures are advised to stay indoors, go inside the nearest 3. Maintain reasonable quiet on the school bus. Enter and to inform parents of key upcoming school events building and limit ways that air gets into the building in an orderly way without pushing. such as statewide testing and parent meetings. (close windows and doors, turn off air conditioners, etc.), or leave the area. If people in your area are 4. Choose a seat quickly and remain seated until the For School Closings / Delays Information, tune advised to leave temporarily, take personal belong- bus reaches school or home. to one of the following radio stations: WHUD 100.7 ings and travel by announced designated routes to fm / WLNA 1420 am / OR one of the following TV leave the area. 5. Follow the directions of the bus driver. He/she is stations: Channel 4 NBC, Channel 5 FOX, Channel 7 in charge at all times. Remain in your seat while the ABC, Channel 12 News 12 Westchester. Online, the Where Would You Get Assistance? If residents in bus is in motion. information can also be found at www.pvcsd.org your area are advised to leave their homes, you and on www.whud.com by clicking on the Storm should go to the home of a friend or relative outside 6. Help to keep the bus clean. It is part of our envi- Center icon. the emergency zone, or to a public Reception Center. ronment. The evacuation route you travel to leave the area will determine which Reception Center you should go to. 7. Always keep your head and arms inside the bus. 8. Never throw anything from the window of the bus. clearly identify the part of the record they want Building Support Staff changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the 9. Be courteous to your driver and other passengers. School decides not to amend the record as requested Putnam Valley High School - 845-526-7847 by the parent or eligible student, the School will noti- 10. Leaving the bus: fy the parent or eligible student of the decision and a. Be alert to traffic as you get off the bus. advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the David Campion – Guidance Counselor x 1309 b. Wait for the driver's signal when crossing. request for amendment. Additional information Laura Kilduff – Guidance Counselor x 1393 c. Walk far enough in front of the bus so the driver regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to Teresa Zagorski – Guidance Counselor x 1305 can see you. the parent or eligible student when notified of the Jason Kane – Psychologist x 1343 right to a hearing. Pam Adamovich, RN – School Nurse x 1306 11. Destruction of the bus seats or other equipment will not be tolerated. Violators will be charged for 3) The right to consent to disclosures of per- Shannen Szilva, LPN – Nurse’s Asst. x 1324 damage and suspended from bus riding privileges. sonally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the Putnam Valley Middle School - 845-528-8101 12. Students who do not respect the rules for bus extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure with- conduct may be suspended from riding the bus. out consent. One exception, which permits disclo- sure without consent, is disclosure to school officials Leighann Bale – Social Worker x 1206 with legitimate educational interests. A school offi- Dina Castrillon – Guidance Counselor x 1209 FERPA cial is a person employed by the School as an admin- Jill Greenstein – Psychologist x 1219 PUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL istrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff Barbara Layefsky, RN – School Nurse x 1213 DISTRICT NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS member (including health or medical staff and law Shannen Szilva, LPN – Nurse’s Asst. x 1204 UNDER FERPA FOR ELEMENTARY AND enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on SECONDARY SCHOOLS the School Board; a person or company with whom the School has contracted as its agent to provide a Putnam Valley Elementary School - 845-528-8092 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act service instead of using its own employees or officials (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, Rosa Amendola – Psychologist x 1116 of age ("eligible students") certain rights with respect or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an Sue O’Connell – Psychologist X 1104 to the student's education records. Some of these official committee, such as a special education, Kathy Hill, RN – School Nurse x 1106 rights are: disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting Shannen Szilva, LPN – Nurse’s Asst. x 1105 another school official in performing his or her tasks. 1) The right to inspect and review the stu- dent's education records within 45 days of the A school official has a legitimate educational interest Thanks to the following individuals for their day the School receives a request for access. if the official needs to review an education record in photographic and informational contributions to Parents or eligible students should submit to the order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities. School Principal a written request that identifies the this calendar and/or to the District’s p.r. efforts record(s) they wish to inspect. The school official 4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. throughout the year: will make arrangements for access and notify the Department of Education concerning alleged parent or eligible student of the time and place where failures by the School District to comply with Alexis Adamovich, Regina Albano, Maureen Bellino, the records may be inspected. the requirements of FERPA. The name and Ann Chesnut, Nancy Christopher, Jerri Cohen, address of the Office that administers FERPA Susi Cummings, Dianne DeNardo, Jeannie Denike, 2) The right to request the amendment of the is: Amanita Duga-Carroll, Valerie Fitzgerald, student’s education records that the parent or Marie Gabari, Alex Gofman, Nancy Leisengang, eligible student believes are inaccurate, mis- Family Policy Compliance Office Dana Rose Lopez, Dorothy Nadell, Gail Orefice, leading, or otherwise in violation of the stu- U.S. Department of Education Maria Roman, Laura Sherwood, Donna Sillery, dent’s privacy rights under FERPA. Parents or 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Deb Sperling, Liz Tavares, Stacey Tompkins, Dawn Vaccaro, eligible students who wish to ask the School to Washington, DC 20202-5920 Roberta Velichko, and all of the other members of the amend a record should write the School Principal, Executive Committees of the PV PTA and PVHS PTSA 2009-10 CALENDAR Putnam Valley Central School District
146 Peekskill Hollow Road Putnam Valley, NY 10579
Dr. Marc Space, Superintendent
Board of Education Tina Mackay - President Guy Cohen - Vice President Mary Maus - Trustee Frank Reale - Trustee Valerie Fitzgerald - Trustee