Putnam Valley
Children’s Center

Dear PVCC kids and Family Members,
Welcome to the Children’s Center! My name is Lisa Kroohs and I am privileged to be the Director of the PV Children’s Center. I consider working at the PVCC a privilege and am looking forward to a fabulous school year!
My education and professional experience has been dedicated to creating childcare centers that I can be proud of. I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and a master’s degree in special education. In my spare time I enjoy gardening, crafts and walking.
We have a terrific staff working at the Center this year! For the first time ever we retained our staff from last year-actually our staff retention is wonderful, most of our staff is working together 5 or more years!
The Center staff is dedicated to creating a safe environment for your child. We as childcare professionals, must complete 30 hours a year in relevant training. We are all cleared through NYS for child abuse and crimes against children. We must always maintain the appropriate ratios and never leave children without constant supervision at all times.
We strive to offer your child a well rounded childcare experience in our before and after school programs.
Thank you for choosing the Putnam Valley Children’s Center for your childcare needs. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me. I look forward to meeting you all personally!
Lisa

REMINDERS:
* The PVCC will be closed on Monday, 10/11 (Columbus Day)
* Tuition is due on Wednesday, 10/20
* Reservations for 11/2-Bronx Zoo trip due on Wednesday, 10/20

COME MEET ANNIE SANTANIELLO!

Annie Santaniello is the Assistant Director of the PVCC. She has been in the position for 4 years full time, but has been working at the Center since high school! Annie holds a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences. She has recently completed the School Age Childcare Credential to enhance herself and our program. Annie along with Kelly, runs the PM session at the Elementary School.
During the summer, Annie is instrumental in overseeing and providing childcare before and after our camp program, and she plans and travels with our Teen Travel day camp program.

Email and Phone Alerts
2
Homework Program
2
Medication Administration
2
Communication
3
Tuition Payments
3
Reminders
3
Additional Childcare Days and Weather Bulletin
4

Inside this issue:

Welcome to the Putnam Valley Children’s Center 2010-2011!

Putnam Valley Children’s Center
Newsletter

September 2010

Volume 1, Issue 1

TAKE A MINUTE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OR EMAIL LIST!
Go to the following and subscribe under
CHILDREN’S CENTER:
http://feedback.putnamvalley.com/cgi-bin/batchmail931/rebatch.cgi
YOU WILL RECEIVE IMPORTANT MESSAGES VIA EMAIL –REMINDERS ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS-REMINDERS REGARDING TUITION PAYMENTS –WEATHER ALERTS

The Putnam Valley Children’s Center can administer medication to your child. However, we must adhere to the policies and procedures that NYS has set forward for School Age Child Care Centers regarding medication.
The Children’s Centers have a Health Care Plan that a Health Care Practitioner from the Childcare Council of Duchess and Putnam oversees. She inspects our facilities yearly to see that the medications are stored properly, and that the appropriate staff is current with their Medication Administration Training, CPR, and First Aid certifications.
If a child needs to take medication while at the Center, there is a form that must be filled out by the Physician and parent, It is then signed off by the MAT certified PVCC staff person.
The medication must be in the original container.
We must house the medication in a designated spot and document any doses that are given.
All forms must be completed every ^ month.

Mass Email and Children’s Center Phone Alerts

Medication Administration

The PV Children’s Center will provide your child with a quiet environment to complete homework in our PM program at both the ES and MS centers, Monday through Thursday.
We provide for your child’s use, the necessary tools for homework assignments. However, we are not able to provide children with the tools needed to complete long-term projects.
Our program feels that any assignments with the word PARENT in it, is meant for you to complete with your child. We also encourage our elementary students to do their nightly reading at home snuggled up with a special adult or sibling.
At our centers we want the homework experience to be successful for all students. We encourage our children to respect their peers and to adhere to a quiet environment.
If a child is disruptive or experiencing difficulty with an assignment, they may be asked to leave the homework room.

HOMEWORK PROGRAM

Page #

Putnam Valley Children’s Center
Newsletter

The success of the Center is based in part on the successful communication between the staff, parent, school district, and child.
If your child will not be attending the PM session of the Children’s Center, you are required to notify the school district in writing that there has been a change in ;your child’s schedule. You must also leave a message on the Children’s Center phone or leave a message with Annie or Lisa at Parks and Rec.
It is not necessary for you to notify us of your child’s absence from school or if they are signed out early-we have access to this information.
The Center Director, Lisa Kroohs is available by phone, email, or in person to discuss any questions or concerns your might have.
Each Center has a Supervisor, who is available on-site for any questions or concerns too.

TUITION IS DUE WED.10/20
BRONX ZOO TRIP 11/2-RESERVATIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH OCTOBER TUITION DUE 10/20

Communication!!

REMINDERS!!

Monthly tuition is due on the 20th of each month. Tuition Statements will be available at Parks and Recreation or the PVCC by the 15th of the month.
If the 20th falls on a holiday or weekend, the tuition is due on the next business day that the Center is open thereafter.
If your child is not scheduled to attend on the 20th, the tuition is still due. Payments can be made at Parks and Rec, through the mail, over the phone with a credit card, or through your child’s backpack in an envelope with Parks and Recreation on the outside of the envelope. Teachers will place it in our mailbox at both schools. All late tuition will be charged a 10% late fee. Unscheduled attendance days are expected at the time services are received.

TUITION PAYMENTS

Volume 1, Issue 1

Page #

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
ES Site 845-528-4911
MS Site 845-656-1631
Parks and Rec 845-526-3292
Lisa Kroohs Cell 845-656-5303
Annie Santaniello Cell 845-656-5298

* IF THE PUTNAM VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS CLOSED FOR THE DAY, THE PUTNAM VALLEY CHILDREN’S CENTER IS CLOSED FOR THE DAY.
* IF THE PUTNAM VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ON A TWO HOUR DELAY, THE PUTNAM VALLEY CHILDREN’S CENTER AM SESSION IS ALSO ON A TWO HOUR DELAY. A ONE HOUR DELAY WOULD MEAN THE AM SESSION WOULD OPEN ONE HOUR LATER.
IF AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUTNAM VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE CANCELLED, THE PUTNAM VALLEY CHILDREN’S CENTER WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR THE AFTERNOON. HOWEVER THE CENTER WILL CLOSE PROMPTLY AT 5:00 PM.
* IF THE PUTNAM VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISMISSES EARLY DUE TO INCLEMNET WEATHER, THE PUTNAM VALLEY CHILDREN’S CENTER WILL NOT OPERATE THAT AFTERNOON.

EMAIL ADDRESSES
lkroohs@putnamvalley.com
Asantaniello@putnamvalley.com

Your business age line here.

WEATHER BULLETIN

ADDITIONAL CHILDCARE DAYS
2010-2011
ALL EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS REQUIRED PRE-REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION OCCURS WITH TUITION PAYMENTS
THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THESE DAYS
$30 Half-day Care
$50 Full-day Care
$110 Vacation Care-all 3 days or $50 individual days
NOVEMBER 2 FULL DAY CARE PVES/MS 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
*DECEMBER 9 HALF DAY CARE PVES 12:15 AM-6:00 PM
*DECEMBER 10 FULL DAY CARE PVES 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
FEBRUARY 22 FULL DAY CARE PVES/MS 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
MARCH 25 FULL DAY CARE PVES /MS 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
APR 19-20-21 VACATION CARE PVES/MS 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
*JUNE 23 HALF DAY CARE PVES 12:15 AM-6:00 PM
THE PVMS HAS A HALF-DAY TESTING SCHEDULE IN JUNE
DETAILS AVAILABLE IN MAY
MIDDLE SCHOOL HALF-DAY TESTING SCHEDULE IN JUNE -USUALLY OCCURS THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF SCHOOL-WE DO PROVIDE CARE –DETAILS IN LATE MARCH/EARLY APRIL
*ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ONLY HAVE THE EARLY DISMISSAL OR NO SCHOOL

Putnam Valley
Children’s Center

PVCC Closed
October 11!

PVCC CLOSED MON 10/11 IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY
PLEASE PULL TO SIDE WHEN DROPPING CHILDREN IN THE AM-SO THAT OTHER CARS CAN PASS YOU TO PARK
DO NOT PARK IN FIRE LANE WHEN PICKING UP YOUR CHILD IN THE PM

THE PVCC HAS INSTITUED AN AUTOMATED PHONE MESSAGE JUST LIKE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S CONNECT ED SYSTEM!
YOU WILL RECEIVE PERTINENT PVCC INFORMATION ON YOUR CELL PHONE.
THIS SYSTEM WILL BE RESERVED FOR INFORMATION THAT NEEDS TO BE
DISPERSED QUICKLY .
Feel free to check at the Center to make sure your cell phones numbers are correct-