PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY BULLETIN
Monday, January 25, 2021
GENERAL
FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
Curbside pickup of a free breakfast and lunch is available 7:30 am to 1:00 pm Monday through Friday. Come to the Gate 3 entrance before Basswood where the line forms outside the gym. This program is open to any student 18 and under and recipients do not need to be enrolled in PVPUSD. No pre-order required. All meals include an entrée, choice of milk and seasonal fruit and vegetables. Menus are at pvpusdschoolnutrition.net.
CATCH UP WITH THE CREW
Attention freshmen! Your Link Crew leaders are having the first meet-up of the second semester starting TODAY through Friday, Jan. 29. Groups will catch up on winter break, how classes are going, the three day weekend and play some fun games. Watch for an email/text/TEAMS message from your leaders about the specific time and link to the meeting for your crew. Questions? Email [email protected], DM the PVPHS Link Crew Instagram or contact your leaders directly. See you there!
PTSA MEETING
The next PTSA meeting is TOMORROW, Jan. 26 at 3:30 pm. The guest speaker is Dr. Hanna Song, senior director of inclusion and diversity at Caltech and a PVPUSD parent. Click here to pre-register for the Zoom meeting and then you will receive a confirmation email as well as the link to join the meeting.
COFFEE HOUSE IS HERE
The first Pen coffeehouse of the year will be this Wednesday, Jan. 27! Tune in to your grade level TEAMS at 2:00 pm to watch the live video and see all your talented fellow Panthers perform. If you miss the live premiere, watch for the link on the PVPHS YouTube channel to see the video.
P.S.A.T. ONLINE BOOT CAMP
Get ready for the Jan. 26 PSAT or the spring SAT's and help our PTSA by taking the two day virtual boot camp offered by DB Academics. Classes are held on Saturday, Jan. 23 and Sunday, Jan. 24. Go to dbacademics.com for more information or click here for the flyers for both the boot camp and prep course. Deadline to register is this Wednesday, Jan. 27.
LUNAR NEW YEAR DUMPLINGS
Learn how to make dumplings and discover Chinese Lunar New Year traditions at a free, social cooking lesson this Sunday, Jan. 31 at 11:00 am on Zoom. Our parent chefs will teach you their dumpling secrets to make this time-honored food to ring in the new year. Recipe and ingredient list provided. Sponsored by the Peninsula PTSA diversity, equity, and inclusion committee. The link to register will be in tomorrow's Bulletin.
CAPS & GOWNS
Seniors may place orders for graduation caps and gowns, class rings, and letterman jackets online. Click here to download the brochure which includes additional details and the order form. NOTE: if you order the basic package, which includes cap, gown, tassel and medallion, the cost is $40 plus tax and processing fee. It is in the green section of the order form under "Senior Pride" and is listed as "Cap and Gown Unit." If you purchase this unit, you keep the cap, gown, tassel and medallion. Students may also use a loaner gown, cap, medallion at no cost. To use the loaner package, which is paid for by our school, fill out the form here by Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. If you choose the loaner package, all items must be returned to Peninsula following the graduation ceremony. Orders may be placed at moongradservices.com.
YEARBOOK PICTURES
Telling the story of a school year is the responsibility of the yearbook staff, but in this COVID-19 era, it is different. They need whatever photos you have of school life, activities and events for 2020-2021. Not all photos will be published, but if you don't share, your pictures can't be considered. Go to hjeshare.com and enter school code 7435.
MUSIC AUDITIONS
Want to be part of Pen's award winning music department next year? Mark your calendar now as auditions are being held next month. Returning Peninsula students will audition during regular class time and students not currently enrolled in the instrumental music programs at Miraleste, PV Intermediate, or Pen need to contact the Peninsula music department to set up an audition. Complete audition details are available at pvphsmusicboosters.com or contact Rosie Chia, music department assistant, at [email protected].
P.E.F. DRAWINGS
Support the Peninsula Education Foundation with a donation of $1,500 or more and you will be entered into monthly drawings for a prize. January's winner will receive a two night stay at the new H2O Hotel in Hermosa Beach. February's prize is a dinner for two at Arthur J in Manhattan Beach and a bottle of Dom Perignon. Go to pvpef.org to donate.
PTSA BOOK CLUB
Join Panther families to discuss The Color of Law at the first PTSA Book Club meeting on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 9:00 to 10:30 am on Zoom. The Color of Law details how federal housing policies in the 1940s and 1950s mandated segregation and hindered Black families from buying their own homes. Shereen Walter, Director of Legislation for the state PTA and Carol Kocivar, past president of the California PTA and current legislative advocate are the guest facilitators. The registration link will be in tomorrow's Bulletin.
COLLEGE CAREER CENTER
FREE PRACTICE S.A.T & A.C.T. TESTS
Mark your calendars juniors and sophomores-there is a free, full length practice SAT test on February 20 and a free, full length practice ACT test on March 6. Both tests are proctored and virtual and begin promptly at 9:00 am. Students may sign up for one or both tests. Register here or go to the CCC pages on Pen's website. A confirmation email will be sent the week of the test.
CLUBS
PTNAA
Join the Pediatric Therapy Network Athletic Association club for its first Zoom meeting TOMORROW, Jan. 26. If you are interested in sports and helping children with special needs, this is the club for you. You may sign up using the Link Tree on PTNAA's Instagram account (@ptnaa_pvphs) or email [email protected].
ATHLETICS
TENNIS
Interested in joining the boys' or girls' tennis teams this semester? Don't wait-contact your counselor to get into the class.
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