Okay Gang-here we go!! We will be open this afternoon UNTIL 5:00 PM. The school district and PVPR want us out of there at 5:00 PM SHARP!! I am aware of what the school district is doing with closures prior to the Connect Ed call that you receive. I keep the Center open as a courtesy to our client families. I have the ability to tell them to announce that we will not operate due to the weather. Please be courteous to my staff and for our safety. We will be closing both Centers at the Elementary and Middle School a ...Continue Reading

Hi All, Attached below is the Putnam Valley Children's Center Weather Bulletin in the event of bad weather. Please keep in mind that I employ many young drivers and if the weather is bad in the afternoon I worry about them getting home safely. If you see that the weather is going to be dicey during the evening commute, please make arrangements to leave work early allowing plenty of time to get up here or send an alternate pick up. The telephone numbers for the Putnam Valley Children's Center are as follows: Elemen ...Continue Reading

Hi again, Two emails from me in one day!! Just a reminder this Friday, 1/8 is the last day to register for the half-day dismissal that the kids have on Friday, January 15th. The Middle School kids will dismiss at 10:45 am and we will bus them to the Elementary School around 12:30 pm to hang with the little guys for the afternoon. The Elementary kids will dismiss at 11:45 am. As always, we close at 6pm. Registration for 1/15 must be done online -https://reg.pvpr.com. I would also like to take this opportunity to ...Continue Reading

Hi All! My Middle School kids are burning through jigsaw puzzles like nobody's business. Wondering if anyone has any 1000 piece puzzles laying around collecting dust that they would like to get rid of. HOWEVER, they don't do just any puzzles-they like ones that are really busy and a little silly. They just completed one of penguins on the Atlantic City boardwalk-the puzzle was kind of interesting because most of the hotels in the puzzle are closed now! I also think they are ready to attempt a 3D one-if you have one ...Continue Reading

Hi Folks, Happy New Year! Hope you all enjoyed the holidays and some quiet time with your families. Unfortunately it's back to business time! Trust me I am laying on the floor kicking and screaming! Your kids (ES and MS) have a half-day dismissal on Friday, January 15th. The Middle School is dismissing at 10:45 am and the Elementary Kids are dismissing at 11:45 am. The Middle School kids will eat their lunch at their school and then we will bus them to the Elementary School to spend the afternoon with the littl ...Continue Reading

Hi all, Just a reminder that your January tuition was due yesterday! Late fees will apply after today. The Rec office will be open MON- WED 8am-4 pm , if you would like to make a payment. January 15, both the ES and MS have an early dismissal. We will offer childcare from 11 am to 6 pm. You can register on our website, www.reg.PVPR.com. Enjoy this time off with your children! Lisa Kroohs PVPR ...Continue Reading

Hi All, I know the weather has been unbelievable this winter,(and I am not complaining at all!) but my feeling is that we are going to wake up one morning to snow up to our eyeballs. So I am reminding you again of the PV Children's Center Weather Policies. I have attached them below. I'd like to wish you all a holiday season full of love and happy memories-enjoy the time off from the routines! Lisa Kroohs PVPR ...Continue Reading

Hi All, If your child is NOT attending the Children's Center in the afternoon program, you MUST also alert the Children's Center in addition to alerting the school regarding the change in schedule please! We are getting jammed up during our dismissal time trying to track down kids. Please leave a message on the Children's Center phone 845-528-4911 instead of emailing me or Annie in the office. Unfortunately, if we are not at our desks during the day, the message gets lost. Last call for the half-day on 12/23. The ...Continue Reading

Hi Gang, Your January tuition payment is due on Monday, December 21st. You may pay at the Children's Center sites, pay by telephone with a credit/debit card 845-526-3292 or stop by the Rec office-open 8 am-4 pm. 10% late fees will apply after 12/21. Last call for childcare for the half-day dismissal on 12/23. We will be accepting registrations until this Thursday 12/17. The Middle School kids are dismissing at 11 am and the Elementary kids at 11:45 am. We will be bussing the Middle School kids over to the Elementa ...Continue Reading

Hi All, Due to some scheduling variables, the Children's Center is now able to accept unscheduled attendance for the AM and PM program at the Elementary School. HOWEVER, you must get the okay from the girls (Annie or Toni) at the Elementary school site. They can be reached during the hours of 7-9 am and 3-6 pm. The number is 845-528-4911. I need to stress to you all that you must speak to a Site Supervisor before you assume you may leave your child by us. If the scheduling variables shift, we may have to turn ...Continue Reading