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SO much to Celebrate!�We are Just Getting Started!

Putnam Valley Elementary School

2021-2022 School Year

More Success Ahead!

REFLECT! – LEARN!– THRIVE!

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REFLECT LEARN THRIVE!

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REFLECT: Look at what we were able to do!

2020-21 School Year: PVES opened on September 8th, for all students, full-time.

Remote Learners joined live classrooms throughout the year.

Laptops, Google Slides, Weekly packets, materials, and even Virtual Field Trips were arranged ahead of time.

Students were kept safe, following all safety regulations, and school continued to be a place of high engagement.

Lunches, Specials, Band, Chorus, Virtual Musical all took place.

End of Year Celebrations: 4th Grade Moving Up, Field Day, Bubble Bus

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A Healthy and Safe Environment

Social Distancing/Seating charts

Last year: Classroom lunches; This year: Two Cafeterias

Recess in Cohorts

(Last year: Support Services in Cohorts)

Organized Snack Times

Outdoor Learning

Virtual Assemblies

Virtual Option for Parent/Teacher Conferences

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On Top of That….

Look at our Data!

iReady Diagnostics Assessments: SO MUCH GROWTH!

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Reading Diagnostic Results:�Fall to Spring �Progress �Pandemic Year

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Math�Diagnostic Results:�Fall to Spring �Progress�in Pandemic Year

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What did we LEARN?�And how are our students doing now?

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What did we learn?

Possibilities with Technology

Management Creativity: specials, outdoor P.E., breakfast, lunch, AIS, band, clubs

Communication counts!

Our PVES Staff cares SO MUCH!

We live and work in a very positive community!

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But what matters most?

These children are incredible!

Our staff cares so much! And we care about our staff!

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PVES�ENROLLMENT�Changes from last year to �this year!

PVES Enrollment - as of October 6, 2021

Total Students

Kindergarten

deMey

21

Foor-Liso

21

Hess/Mahoney

19

Sullivan

21

Verde

20

TOTAL KINDERGARTEN

102

Grade 1

Boryk/Falloon

22

Burdett

23

Evans

23

France

23

McCarty

23

Boyle New Horizons

2

John Achieve

2

TOTAL GRADE 1

118

Grade 2

Boyd/Shalhoub

24

DiBattista

24

Moore

23

Odell

23

Swansen

24

Boyle New Horizons

4

John Achieve

2

TOTAL GRADE 2

124

Grade 3

Castellanos

20

Phillips/Romanello

18

Tarkington

19

Whipple

20

Boyle New Horizons

1

TOTAL GRADE 3

78

Grade 4

Gallello

27

Iorizzo

25

Knuth

25

Scolpini/Alcera

23

Maddaloni NH Gr 4& 5

6

TOTAL GRADE 4

106

TOTAL PVES STUDENTS:

528

PVES Enrollment – as of September 21, 2020

In School

Remote

Total Students

Kindergarten

deMey

16

5

21

Foor-Liso

16

7

23

Hess/Mahoney

16

5

21

Hernandez

15

7

22

Verde

15

5

20

Boyle New Horizons

3

0

3

TOTAL KINDERGARTEN

81

29

110

Grade 1

Burdett

17

4

21

Evans

27

0

27

France

15

6

21

Hebeisen/Falloon

16

4

20

Swansen

14

6

20

Boyle New Horizons

4

1

5

TOTAL GRADE 1

93

21

114

Grade 2

Boyd

18

2

20

Moore

14

7

21

DiBattista

15

6

21

Odell/McCarty

14

5

19

Boyle New Horizons

1

0

1

TOTAL GRADE 2

62

20

82

Grade 3

Bruno

18

3

21

Hvisch

17

3

20

Phillips/Romanello

15

3

18

Tarkington

17

4

21

Whipple

18

2

20

Maddaloni New Horizons

3

0

3

TOTAL GRADE 3

88

15

103

Grade 4

Castellanos

14

14

28

Iorizzo

27

0

27

Gallello

26

0

26

Scolpini/Alcera

13

14

27

Maddaloni New Horizons

4

1

5

TOTAL GRADE 4

84

29

113

TOTAL PVES STUDENTS:

408

114

22% remote

522

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First Grade Reading Academy

Extra help for a springtime 2021 boost!

Creative Solutions based on Student Data

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Summer Boost Weeks

Students Exiting Gr. 2, 3 & 4

Students Exiting Gr. K & 1

KinderCamp for 22 incoming students

ESY and ENL Programs

Summer Success!

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English as a New Language

in Putnam Valley Elementary School

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What does ENL look like at PVES?

37 children across 5 grades

Lots of NEW Entering & Emerging level students in Kindergarten

In the last three years, we have seen an average of 37-40 students per year

Levels vary from class to class

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Helpful Terms

ENL – English as a New Language

ELL – English Language Learners

MLL – Multilingual Learners

TESOL/ESOL – Certification Area: Teaching/English to Speakers of Other Languages

http://edglossary.org/english-language-learner

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Who are ELLs?

A Policy Research Brief on English Language Learners

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BICS vs CALP

BICS - Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills - 1-2 years

CALP - Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency - 5-7 years

Transference of skills in native language to new language

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PVES - ENL student profiles

Entering (Beginning)

1

Emerging (Low-Intermediate)

2

Transitioning (Intermediate)

3

Expanding (Advanced)

4

Commanding (Proficient)

5

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ELLs-Specific Categories

Entering - preproductive (listen, not verbalize much)

Emerging - 1 or 2 word phrases, whole class activities

Transitioning - Short phrases, sentences, can engage with social conversations

Expanding - More fluent, can highlight important information, can analyze, create, debate, write

Commanding - Bridging, close to native speakers level

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Where are OUR ELLs from?

  • Guatemala
  • Dominican Republic
  • Mexico
  • Ecuador
  • Puerto Rico
  • Peru
  • Bulgaria*
  • Albania
  • Hungary*
  • Poland
  • Vietnam*
  • Philippines*
  • Pakistan*

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Reflect, Learn, & Thrive

Reflect - COVID, SEL, access to technology, quick & easy parent- teacher communication

Learn - Consistency with students (in person learning), summer camp

Thrive - Flexibility; Parent Classes

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Writing Revolution!

K-8 Turnkey Training and Implementation

Chrissy Phillips

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It’s Time to Thrive!

Off to an Amazing Start! Kristan McCarty

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Quarantine Instructional Support

A plan to engage students in learning!

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Mandarin Lessons for Grades K-2�Partnership with PNW BOCES

Ms. Wendy Li

Mrs. Sharon Lum

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Academic and Related Support Services:

Reading & Math AIS Programs�Speech�Counseling�Occupational Therapy�Physical Therapy�Special Education Services�Quarterly Data Meetings – meeting student needs

RTI Teams

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Math AIS

EUREKA MATH

CURRICULUM:

NYS LEARNING

STANDARDS

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How is a student selected to participate in Math AIS?

Students are identified based upon their performance with the NYS Next Generation Mathematics Standards in their grade level.

This is measured through a variety of formative and summative assessments (iReady, Eureka Math Module Assessments, etc.)

Additionally, the classroom teacher may identify and present a student of concern to the RTI team (Response to Intervention) who is struggling to make progress with the math standards even with continuous support in the classroom.

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What occurs in Math AIS? REFLECT, LEARN, THRIVE!

REFLECT:

Students begin each session with a spiraled review of previously learned topics from the previous grade or current grade they are in.�

LEARN:

Students re-explore concepts covered currently in their classrooms and gain additional practice/interventions in a smaller sized group.

THRIVE:

Students are encouraged and expected to follow the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice (K-4 Vertical Alignment.)

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Social Emotional Lessons (SEL)

Second Step Program:

Behaviors, Academic goals, Smart choices, Anti Bullying, Respect, Kindness, Peer Pressure, Health and Safety

Grades K-4

Counselor-facilitated lessons in each classroom

Clinical Team Support Site for Staff

Building Emergency Response Team

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Our PVES Clubs are back!�Safety Patrol, Kids of Character, PVES Musical, Young Explorers Club, Garden Club, Maker Club, Gym Show, Science/Maker Fair

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Welcome Back, Parents!

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Character Education & Diversity Committee

Our Theme: Kindness

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Our New Special

INNOVATION LAB

with Jenn Bruno

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Problem solving, teamwork, communication-

OH MY!

“Things may be hard and we may fail - over and over again...but we will always…”

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Kindergarten explores using different materials and works hard to create their “Most Magnificent Thing.”

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1st graders design and build back scratchers to help Big Smelly Bear solve his problem!

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2nd grade innovators rise to the challenge and get creative with paper chains!

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Can you create something with a

“Cup of Legos”?

No problem!

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3rd grade focuses on collaborating & problem- solving to build the tallest structure… with constraints!

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Iggy Peck, Architect loves to build with whatever he can get his hands on!

4th graders build their tallest structure using only index cards!

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Our Brand-New Science Lab!�Grade Level Schedules�Science 21 Curriculum�Science TA – materials and facilitation

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KINDERGARTEN DISCOVERY HOUR

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PVES is in Full Swing!

Kindergarten Screening Complete

RTI Meetings (Tuesday and Friday mornings)

AIS/Support Services

Parent/Teacher Conferences Scheduled for November

Fire Drills and Safety Lessons (Thank you, PV Fire Dept!)

Picture Day/Book Fair

Bo Building Steering Committee

Halloween Parade Scheduled

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PVES/PTA Picnic!

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And don’t forget the AP Parking Spot Lottery!

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Looking Ahead! THRIVING!

  • Staying safe, healthy, and in school!
  • Growing socially, emotionally, and academically all year, with high achievement goals for all!
  • Fostering an educational foundation for learning and inquiry!
  • Supporting a collaborative culture of support and community!
  • Being the BEST school we can be!

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Putnam Valley Elementary School

Reflect!

Learn!

Thrive!