Principal's Wrap Up - December 17, 2017

Academics

AVID BACKS BACKPACKS FOR TRUE CIRCLE

The AVID 9 class was busy. They started the day with a voluntary 8:00-9:30 study session. Students worked in small groups to get ahead in their classes before winter break and final exams. Then during period 3, they organized supplies and stuffed backpacks for True Circle which donates the backpacks to the homeless community. Donations for the backpacks were collected from the entire school. Thank you to all who donated!

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PAC PRESENTS AT SHADOW DAY

Each year parents of 8th grade students that attend a private school in the area is invited to attend PVHS Shadow Day. It is a great place for our PAC, Principal's Advisory Council, students to present to the parents about their PVHS experiences and involvement. Thank you, PAC, for giving the parents a glimpse into the wonderful things that PVHS has to offer to their students.

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INTERMEDIATE MATH FIELD DAY

Last week PVHS students volunteered at Intermediate Math Field Day. Our students worked for three hours in the scoring room and presented awards to the top scorers for our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders competing at Intermediate Math Field Day. The Elementary Math Field Day is January 20--and I am sure that many of these students will be helping on that Saturday morning too! A big shout out to the following students for their service!

Hailey Chen

Laura Gong

Aaron Guo

Noah Lin

Curtis Liu

Felicia Liu

Athletics

GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Varsity Girls' basketball team brought home a trophy after winning the Corona Del Mar Championship game. It was a grueling week of 4 total games played. All the hard work over the last three summers and throughout each school year finally paid off! The team played especially well in the Championship game, a real team effort. And this group of girls are stellar students as well. They truly are scholar athletes, representing PVHS well.

Student Highlights

Palos Verdes High School is fortunate to have amazing students. Join us in congratulating...

Domenico Ottolia

On Sunday, December 10, Congressman Ted Lieu awarded Domenico third place for his app Skiplit in the Congressional App Challenge . Skiplit is a puzzle game of logic and strategy. It has received numerous outstanding reviews and can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for free.

CAPITOL CONVOY 2018

Please click the below link to download the application:

Capitol Convoy 2018 Application

PTSA

STRAW BALLOT FOR 2018-19 COUNCIL OFFICERS

The PTA Council Nominating Committee needs and wants your suggestions for next year's officers.

Please make your nominations by filling in the ballot and email it by January 7th, 2018 to

the Council Parliamentarian at [email protected]

Booster Club

Counseling Office News

FAMILY RESOURCES FOR WELLNESS & SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

PVPUSD is pleased to be a South Bay Families Connected Partner School. Please visit our unique youth wellness web page, PVPUSD Families Connected. The December SBFC E-newslette focuses on Empathy, Kindness and Compassion . It is full of great information and videos, including a must-read blog entitled, Fighting Bullying From Within . Visit this month's featured SBFC resource page, Building an Inclusive Community for All of Our Youth, where you will find helpful resources, articles, and videos.

Save the Date: on January 30th, Unselfie author Dr. Michele Borba, will kick off the spring Families Connected Speaker Series, provided in partnership with Beach Cities Health District, with Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All About Me World. Free registration will open on Monday the 11th. All South Bay parents are invited.

Also, please check out the following links on SBFC:

http://www.southbayfamiliesconnected.org/help-kid-cope-with-technology

http://www.southbayfamiliesconnected.org/help-kid-cope-with-bullying

http://www.southbayfamiliesconnected.org/building-an-inclusive-community-for-our-youth

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WELLNESS CENTER

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WELLNESS CENTER DONATIONS

During lunch students have the ability to drop into the Wellness Center to take a break, rest and be restored. We are currently looking for donations to provide students with some snacks and beverages to add to their experience. The following items would be greatly appreciated!

Fruit, water, Keurig tea pods, essential oils, adult coloring books, sketch pads, puzzles and any other items that might add to the student wellness experience.

College Career Center News

FREE Full length PRACTICE SAT or ACT here at PVHS!

For details and registration: https://www.compassprep.com/schools/pvhs/#Testing

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CCC PARENT OPEN HOUSE - Saturday, January 6th, 2018 from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm in the CCC. While your student takes a free, full length practice ACT or SAT, parents are welcome to stop in to the CCC for an intro to Naviance and other resources available to your students. Come with any questions you might have regarding the broad topic of COLLEGE! All parents are welcome, regardless of whether or not your student is testing that day. Registration will close on December 18th, so be sure your student registers for the practice exam today via a link on our website! Thanks to Compass Education Group for providing this opportunity for our sophomores/juniors!

SENIORS, the Cal Grant GPA data was successfully uploaded by PVPUSD on Tuesday, November 28. If you opted out of this process, your information was not uploaded. In order to be considered for the Cal Grant Awards, seniors must also submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If you have NOT filed the FAFSA, please do so before the deadline posted by the college/university to which you applied. To access the FAFSA website, click on the following link: https://fafsa.ed.gov/

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OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES:

U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps is a military youth program for young men and women: Navy Sea Cadet Corp (Ages 14-17) and the Navy League Cadet Corp (Ages 11-13). It is sponsored by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Marine Corps. Students will have the opportunity to participate in Aviation, Field and Medical Training, Leadership Development, Military Police Science, Scuba Diving, Sailing and Photo-Journalism. Cadets train aboard U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Vessels and can meet Sea Cadets from around the world in their International Exchange Program. Information on the program can be accessed at www.bevhillsnavyleague.org, then click on the Sea Cadet tab. For more details, please contact LTJG Doug Irvine, USNSCC, via phone at (310) 977-5183 or email: [email protected]

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES and DEADLINES

Please find below those scholarships with deadlines through January 2018. Many other scholarships are now listed on NAVIANCE. Many of the scholarships shown are for SENIORS ONLY. However, there are a several open to ALL STUDENTS, grades 9-12. To access more information on these and other scholarships, please log onto NAVIANCE. Click on the COLLEGES tab and then scroll down to SCHOLARSHIPS and MONEY. Click on SCHOLARSHIP LIST. At this point, select the scholarship of interest. In many cases, you will be directed to a website for the application. In other instances, you may be able to download the application directly from NAVIANCE.

Scholarship Deadlines through January 2018

DECEMBER 31 - AYSO JEFF RICKEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($2,000) - awarded to a college-bound senior who has played soccer in, and given volunteer service to the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), Region 10. Applicant must demonstrate an understanding of the importance of good sportsmanship. To apply log on to http://www.ayso10.com/

JANUARY 4 - GE REAGAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ( up to $40,000) - for seniors only who demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship; demonstrate strong academic performance; demonstrate financial need; be citizens of the United States. ONLY first 25,000 applications accepted. To apply log on to http://www.reaganfoundation.org/GE-RFScholarships.aspx

JANUARY 24 - COOLIDGE SCHOLARSHIP (full-ride for college) - JUNIORS ONLY who plan to enroll in college in the fall 2019. It can be used by recipients at any accredited U.S. college or university. The main criterion is academic merit. Additionally, it seeks those who are interested in public policy; demonstrate an awareness of the values of President Coolidge; display a sense of service and care for the well-being of others. To apply, log on to https://coolidgescholars.org

To access more information on these scholarships, please log onto NAVIANCE. Click on the COLLEGES tab and then scroll down to SCHOLARSHIPS and MONEY. Click on SCHOLARSHIP LIST. At this point, select the scholarship of interest. In many cases, you will be directed to a website for the application. In other instances, you may be able to download the application directly from NAVIANCE. Should you have any questions, please contact Teresa Hoffman in the College and Career Center, Room 318.