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PV Education Association and Teen Center Create Snowflake Storytime Program
The Passaic Valley Education Association and the Teen Center have teamed up to run the Snowflake Storytime Program from January 4th to February 12th. Each day, a member of either the Interact Club or National Honor Society reads to 10 pre-K to 2nd grade students from the three sending districts via Zoom.
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Taylor Hill Awarded New Jersey Heisman High School Scholarship
On Tuesday November 3, Senior Taylor Hill was awarded the Heisman High School Scholarship. The Heisman Scholarship awards promising student athletes financial aid based on not only their success in sports, but their involvement in their schools and communities.
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"What the Elf?", an Original Play Written and Directed by Fabian Gallego and Christopher Perez, Premieres on YouTube and Vimeo
The 2020 Winter Play, "What the Elf?", premiered on YouTube and Vimeo on December 22nd. The full play is embedded within this article.
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Drama Club Streams 2020 Fall Play, Everything Seems Like Maybe
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the annual fall play, Everything Seems Like Maybe, was filmed at home by the student actors and actresses for the first time. On November 19, 2020, the play was broadcasted for one day only on Passaic Valley's Vimeo channel for members of the community to view.
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PV Teen Center is Saved from Statewide Budget Cuts
Due to proposed budget constraints in the New Jersey DCF, the Passaic Valley Teen Center and Teen Centers throughout the state were recently at risk of being cut over the summer. However, due to the outstanding determination from school communities across the state, including Passaic Valley, the state was convinced to reverse their decision.
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Three Students Recognized as Commended Students by the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program
Three students have been recognized for their academic achievements by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for their scores on the PSAT for 2020: Raima Islam '21, Elizabeth Dubov '21, and Daniel Dransfield '21.
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Tech Team and Mr. Clementi Transition Staff and Students to All-Virtual Classroom
Due the increased demand during virtual teaching, the Tech Team has provided assistance to students and staff, created tutorials on programs used during remote learning, and streamlined their Help Desk in order to ensure a smoother transition into the virtual classroom.
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The Good Morning Hornet Staff Begins Producing Daily Announcements From Home
PVTV has been hard at work delivering the morning announcements to the Passaic Valley community while staying safe. Teacher Ms. Stephanie Roberts and her students have been uploading Good Morning Hornet to the school's YouTube and Vimeo channels while filming and editing segments at home.
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Teachers Connect with Parents in Virtual Back to School Night
One of the ways Passaic Valley has adapted to the COVID-19 educational landscape was to move Back to School Night to a virtual format. Teachers uploaded presentations and videos of themselves for parents and guardians to view in place of the in-person Back to School Night experience.
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PVHS Drama Club Presents "Everything Seems Like Maybe" for One Day Only on November 19th
PVHS Drama Club will release a virtual performance of Everything Seems Like Maybe on Thursday, November 19th. The production will stream for ONE DAY ONLY on Passaic Valley's Vimeo page. A link to the production and a password will be provided through the website and social media outlets.
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Students and Staff Upgrade Their Home Offices and Classrooms for Live Streaming
With Passaic Valley moving to a virtual model, students and staff are becoming more creative with their work spaces. Both teachers and students have invested time and resources to convert and build their home offices.
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Yearbook Staff Works to Overcome Challenges to Create 2021 Valley Green
The Yearbook Staff has begun preparations for this year's Valley Green. However, due to social distancing policies and safety precautions, this year's Valley Green will look differently than years past. The Yearbook Staff has had to change the way they operate, challenging them to be more creative.
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Chelsea Nakhleh Takes a Position as Valley Echo Reporter
Senior Chelsea Nakhleh joins the Valley Echo as a writer for the 2020-21 school year. With a passion for writing, Nakhleh hopes to use her skills and take on the responsibility of being a journalist for the community.
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Three New Reporters Join Two Veteran Valley Echo Staff for the 2020-21 School Year
The Valley Echo welcomes three senior writers this year, eager to deliver the news to the Passaic Valley community. They will be joined and mentored by returning reporters Arcangelo Iurato and Devyn DiPasquale.
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Senior Nick Busciglio Is Ready to Bring His Talents to The Valley Echo
Nick Busciglio is one of three new seniors to join the Valley Echo staff this year. Busciglio was extremely interested in taking the class, since he feels it not only will help him improve his writing skills, but also provide a glimpse into what professional journalism is like.
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Senior Carissa Canzona Joins the Valley Echo Writing Staff for the 2020-2021 School Year
Carissa Canzona ‘21 will be making her writing debut for the Valley Echo this fall as she excitedly steps up to the task of becoming a journalist.
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Passaic Valley Partners with Imagine Loss and Recovery Center to Help Community Cope
This fall, Passaic Valley partnered with Imagine, a center for coping with loss, to offer webinars educating the community on how to support children, parents/guardians, and staff who are grieving. Providing emotional support to the PV community is a priority of the school during these difficult times.
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Free Breakfast and Lunch Distribution
Our school district has been approved for free breakfast and lunch distribution for all PV students until further notice. Click the article for more information and a pick-up schedule.
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Whole School Virtual Learning Schedule
In the event the school is required to move to an ALL VIRTUAL MODEL, this schedule will be implemented. This is not to be confused with the ALL VIRTUAL CHOICE within the HYBRID MODEL.
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Passaic Valley Posters Promote Health and Safety Practices
To inform students on proper procedures to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy amid COVID-19, Dr. JoAnn Cardillo enlisted the help of Ms. Christine Hiel to create personalized posters of CDC guidelines to adorn the halls as the school welcomes back its student body.
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