Category: Superintendent’s Messages
Extension of Remote Learning
Dear Putnam Valley Community,
At the most recent Board of Education meeting, it was decided to extend our all remote instruction through Friday, January 8. This extension will provide the District with additional time to safely transition back into in-person instruction following the holiday break. We experienced a significant increase in the number of…
PV Schools Closed Tomorrow – Thursday 12/17/20
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Due to the impending snowstorm, all Putnam Valley Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, December 17.
We will observe a typical snow day. There will be no synchronous or asynchronous work assigned.
Thank you.
Dr. Jeremy Luft
Superintendent of Schools
Information for impending snow storm
Good afternoon,
We have been closely following the anticipated inclement weather expected later this week. In the event that the storm warrants the closing of schools, we will observe a typical snow day. There will be no synchronous or asynchronous work assigned if we close schools as a result of the storm. We will continue to…
Update from Dr. Luft – All Schools will transition to remote only
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
I could not be more impressed by all we have been able to accomplish since schools reopened for students in September. Thanks to the collective efforts of our staff, students, administrators, and parents, we have successfully kept our doors open, prevented the virus from spreading within our buildings, and continued to…Msg. from Dr. Luft – Change for PVMS
December 8, 2020
Dear Putnam Valley School Community,
We were notified late this afternoon that an individual at Putnam Valley Middle School has tested positive for the COVID virus. This individual has recently been in the building and contact tracing will need to be completed.
Therefore, PVMS will remain in all remote instruction for…
Msg. from Dr. Luft – HS/MS/ES Updates: Monday 12/7
December 6, 2020
Dear Putnam Valley School Community,
Over the past several days, we have been notified of several positive cases spanning all three buildings. In most cases, the individual who tested positive has not been in the building since before Thanksgiving and no contact tracing was necessary. Putnam Valley High School had an…
Update from Dr. Luft – ES/HS Return-MS Remote
Dear Putnam Valley Community:
Good morning, I hope that everyone had a restful Thanksgiving break, and I appreciate everyone’s flexibility as we were unexpectedly forced back into remote only instruction. At this time, our Elementary School and High School are ready to welcome students back into their classrooms on Thursday, December 3. Unfortunately, our Middle School…