Hi All, Last call to sign up for the half-day dismissal on 12/10 and the full day childcare on 12/12. We only have 11 spots left for the LEGOLAND trip! Must register online -the website is https://reg.pvpr.com. You can pay at the Center or call in to Parks and Rec for credit card payments. THIS IS FOR ELEMENTARY KIDS ONLY! Have a wonderful weekend :) Lisa Kroohs ...Continue Reading

Hello again, Just a reminder about the deadline for the On-site entertainer on 12/10 and the LEGOLAND trip on 12/12. On 12/10 the kids will dismiss at 12:15 pm and on 12/12 they have no school. This is for the Elementary PVCC kids only. The deadline to sign up for these days is this Friday, 11/14. The costs and registration can be found on our new website reg.pvpr.com. If having trouble getting in that way -go to PVPR.com--go to Children's Center--go to the link in red ACTIVITIES ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION. Tha ...Continue Reading

Hi All, Just a reminder that the PV Children's Center will be closed for Veteran's Day on Tuesday, November 11th. Also a reminder that registration and payment for the half-day dismissal on 12/10 and full day childcare on 12/12/14 are due by Friday, 11/14. We will have an entertainer on-site on 12/10 and we will travel to LEGOLAND on 12/12. You must register on reg.pvpr.com. Payment can be made at the Center with check or cash, credit card payments must be called in to Parks and Recreation 845-526-3292. Enjoy y ...Continue Reading

Hi All, Got all ready to test the phone system, wrote out my message, stopped giggling and went for it. OF COURSE, IT DIDN'T WORK! Stay tuned... The Elementary kids have a half day dismissal on 12/10 and no school on 12/12 for Parent Teacher Conferences. We will offer childcare on both days. On 12/10 we will provide childcare from 12:15 PM TO 6:00 PM. We have an on-site performer coming for a visit-Wonder Spark puppets! On 12/12 we will provide childcare from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. We will be traveling off-site ...Continue Reading

Hello again and Happy Halloween! I would like to do a test next week using our new message distribution system by telephone. I will make a call probably on Wednesday next week and hopefully you all will receive the call! My message will state that I am conducting a test of our groovy new phone system. If you receive the call, will you be so kind as to either shoot me an email or let one of the Site Supervisors know you received the call. This system I would like to use in addition to our mass email and Facebook p ...Continue Reading

Good Afternoon All, Just a reminder that the PV Children's Center will be traveling to the Bronx Zoo on Tuesday, 11/4 for the day! Only children that have pre-registered for the trip may attend. We will operate out of the PVCC at the Elementary School -we open at 7 am. We will leave for the zoo at 9 am and return to the PV PARKS AND REC BUILDING between 5:45-6:00 pm. Cell phone numbers for that day are as follows: Lisa Kroohs 845-656-5303--Annie Santaniello 845-656-5298--Middle School Cell 845-656-1631. ...Continue Reading

Hi All, We are finding ourselves in desperate need of pants for our "accident bin." In need of pants for both boys and girls (sweats work the best for both) sizes 6-10. Please save me from having to go to Walmart! Lisa Kroohs PVPR ...Continue Reading

Hi All, Wanted to take a minute to speak to you all regarding kids bringing toys from home. The PVCC Management Team (Me, Rich, Annie and Vickie-big Management Team huh!?) decided that our policy would be that the children can bring their own toys to play with at the Centers. However, they must be willing to share them with others. If a child is having difficulty playing nicely and sharing his/her toy, they will lose this privilege. The Children's Center will not be responsible for the toys that your children brin ...Continue Reading

Hi All, Just a reminder that today is the last day to register for the Bronx Zoo trip on 11/4. You must register online. Registration will be closed by tomorrow. Tuition is also due today 10/20. After today our new system will charge a 10% late fee. The fee will be added to your next months invoice. Lisa Kroohs PVPR ...Continue Reading

Hi Folks, What a morning! Why are the short weeks always the longest?! Attached to this email is the Putnam Valley Children's Center Weather Bulletin. It tells you how we operate in the event of bad weather (I guess now in the event of power failures too!) I have worked here for 25 years and a 3 hour delay was a first for me. By Monday, the Weather Bulletin can be found under the Resources tab on our new website, for your referral. In the event of delayed openings or closure, I will activate the mass email sy ...Continue Reading