PVHS Family

School Opening

2021-2022

Dr. Sandra Sepe, Principal

Mr. Matt Mello, Assistant Principal

Ms. Gina Frye, Psychologist

Putnam Valley High School

An IB World School

REFLECT

Adolescent Mental Health

• Nationally 30-40% have experienced negative mental health impacts due to the pandemic

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• Minorities and LGBQ students were more likely to experience the greatest hardships during the pandemic.

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WE NEED TO REFLECT ON WHO WAS AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC AND HOW TO SUPPORT THEM!

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Enrollment and Demographics

PVHS Mental Health

Summer Survey 2021 -11% of students

• Missed connections with teachers
• Missed opportunities and activities
• Enjoyed the new schedule (no rotation)
• Enjoyed the EXTRA sleep

• No Rotation
• Reduced by ONE the forty minute period day

Bell Schedule 21-22

Summer Connections

Goals

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Transition

To help students learn about PVHS and become familiar with the building and staff

Connection

To make friends and get to know PVHS staff

Learn

To have fun learning in academic subjects

Socialization

To spend time interacting with peers

Summer Connections Activities

15-18 Students 8th and 9th graders

Freshmen Foundations

• Follow class schedule
• Workshops: SEL, PBIS, PVHS Escape Room, Student Expectations with Guidance
• Big Buddies
• Class Meeting

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Goal: To help students in grades 9 and 10 prepare for a new year.

JCK Assembly

The JCK Foundation is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve mental wellness and resilience amongst

our youth and their families.

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A picture is worth a

thousand words

LUNCH BUNCH

Met 92% of 9th Graders

MIND OVER MATTER

• Introduce mindfulness methods to students, which helps them connect with their individual self

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• Teach mediation methods to help students develop relaxation techniques

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• Promote healthy techniques to calm and clear the mind

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• Build a mind-body connection to help deal with stress and to foster resiliency

Activities

Connections Club

Friend’s Network

Big Buddies

STUDENT VOICES

Chess

Guitar Club

Art Club

E-gaming

History Club

Environmental Club

Guitar Club

Community Service

P4G

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P4G

LEARN

Practicing SKILLS to LEAN IN towards difficult conversations

International Baccalaureate Program

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We have added Physics, Sports Exercise and Health, Spanish Ab Initio

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7 - 2022 Candidates

17 - 2023 Candidates

All 16 2021 DP Candidates Earned the Diploma!

2020/2021 School Year

• 242 students enrolled
• 601 seats in IB classes

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2021/2022 School Year

• 252 students enrolled
• 632 seats in IB classes

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IB is Growing!

167 Juniors and Seniors taking 340 IB Assessments this year!

115 Seniors enrolled in in IB Language & Literature

73% of the Senior Class

Seal of Civic Literacy

THRIVE

HOMECOMING 2021

360 tickets sold!

ASPIRE Celebration

Treat Thorpe

ALL STATE MUSIC AREA ALL-STATE

Ben Lowder

Tuba

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Victoria-Helen Spitzer

Clarinet

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Jane Sheehan

Alto

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Christian DiLapi Trumpet

Joe Clemente Percussion

National Commended Scholar

Victoria Spitzer

Thanks

Does anyone have any questions?

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