COVID-19 – The Smoke Signal

Halloween baking in quarantine

Halloween baking in quarantine

October 30, 2020

PV to remain remote through Oct. 28

PV to remain remote through Oct. 28

October 16, 2020

The Board of Education addressed many topics at the Board of Education’s virtual meeting Monday night held on Zoom. These topics include the concerns of Pascack Valley's and Pascack Hills' cheerleaders attending other districts' football games, the change in dates for the PSAT test, and a score report for the HIB self-assessment given by the New Jersey Department of Education.

BOE addresses uncertainty regarding cheerleaders at football games

September 21, 2020

Students comment on Pascack Valley's reopening

Students comment on Pascack Valley’s reopening

September 14, 2020

The Board of Education discussed how students and faculty felt returning back to school. The district also approved three new clubs for the 2020-21 school year: the Society of Women Engineers, the STEM League, and the Technology Student Association.

District reflects on reopening plan

September 8, 2020

The district has welcomed back all students from grade 10 through 12 in Cohort A on Sept. 3 and Cohort B on Sept. 4, while an orientation day for freshman was held on Sept. 2. With students returning, the district has taken several safety measures to promote social distancing including the placement of green and white tape down the center of every hallway.

Students return to school amid pandemic

September 4, 2020

The Board of Education discussed the final details of the reopening plan before school begins on September 3. The district approved new curricula, a temporary change in course credit for all full year science courses, and new faculty for the 2020-2021 school year.

District puts finishing touches on reopening plan

August 31, 2020

District Superintendent Erik Gundersen and Assistant District Superintendent Barry Bachenheimer presented the district's reopening plan for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Students can opt for hybrid or remote learning and will be able to switch from one to another during the first week of each month, according to Gundersen. Bus transportation will be provided and fall sports are scheduled to proceed.

District presents and approves reopening plan

August 17, 2020

In-person graduation held for the Class of 2020

In-person graduation held for the Class of 2020

July 10, 2020

Honoring Valley's Heroes: Leanne Ruoff

Honoring Valley’s Heroes: Leanne Ruoff

June 30, 2020

Graduates celebrate the culmination of their high school careers by attending a car parade held on held on Tuesday, June 16. District Superintendent Erik Gundersen said that the in-person graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 will still be held on July 8 despite concerns from seniors and parents who argue that the date interferes with “Beach Week,” a student-organized event in which graduates spend the week at the beach.

District to keep selected in-person graduation date July 8

June 22, 2020

Honoring Valley's Heroes: Kenny McGlone

Honoring Valley’s Heroes: Kenny McGlone

June 19, 2020

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