PRINCIPAL'S UPDATE
September 26, 2021
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This Week's Bell Schedule
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - Regular Bell Schedule
Wednesday - Late Start Schedule
Friday - Minimum Day Schedule
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A MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT
At present, in accordance with the COVID-19 Exposure Management Plan for TK-12 Schools, persons with an exposure, who are fully vaccinated and have no symptoms are exempt from quarantining, but should get tested and monitor their health for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days after their last contact with the infected person. Thus, if a student is fully vaccinated and identified as a close contact, they do not need to quarantine and are advised to get tested within three to five days of exposure.
In order to expedite contact tracing efforts, we are requesting students’ COVID-19 vaccination documentation. As with all vaccination records, this information will be confidential in nature and will only be available to the required personnel.
If your child(ren) has/have received a COVID-19 vaccination, please complete the appropriate school form for each student*. In order to upload a file, students need to log into their Microsoft 365 account, for privacy reasons. If you prefer to bring your child’s vaccination card to the Health Office, please provide the original card and you do not need to fill out the form.
* Note that each school has a separate form so if you have a child in a different school, please use the appropriate school link in order to upload the information to the correct site.
If you have already filled out the HS form for athletics or extra curriculars, you do not need to fill the form out again.
If your child has not received the COVID-19 vaccination, you do not need to do anything further. However, please note that should an unvaccinated individual be identified as a close contact, he/she must self-quarantine away from others and monitor symptoms for 10 days after the last exposure to the infected person. Home Quarantine Guidance is available online.
Please complete the form and upload the documentation (or bring in the vaccination card) as soon as possible, but no later than September 30, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact your site administrator.
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ATTENTION ALL FRESHMEN!
Link Crew is SO excited to welcome you all to our BACK TO ZOO BASH, happening THIS FRIDAY from 12-2pm on the softball field! Join the rest of your Class of 2025 buddies in the first of many Link Crew events this year. Food, games, contests, inflatables, and more will make this Friday one you'll remember for years to come. The event is FREE with the Link Crew Card and $10 without (you can pay in cash at the door). Admission includes all activities and food. We can't wait to see you there!
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2022 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP CORPORATION (NMSC) |
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Have You Joined PTSA Yet This Year?
We need you! Your membership helps fund PTSA programs like Reflections, Capital Convoy, Mock Elections, DEI initiatives, Disaster Preparedness, Teacher’s Appreciation, Honorary Service Awards, Classroom Enhancement Fund, Technology and Other Gifting and More! Remember all family members can join, and in fact student membership is required for participation in some programs and for Seniors to be eligible for PTA scholarships.
And make sure to check out all that's been going on in PTSA this month in Pawprints Newsletter HERE
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PSAT
Sophomores and Juniors - bring your id card to the Student Store and sign up for the PSAT exam THIS WEEK. The exam is free for Juniors and $20 (cash or check) for Sophomores.
The exam will take place on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, and run from 7:30am – about 11am, after which all students will be going to their normal classes on a modified late start schedule.
The deadline for signing up for the exam is October 6th. The tests will be available on a first come, first serve basis. There is a limited supply.
Testing room assignments will be posted on campus office windows on Monday, October 11.
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SAT Coming to Peninsula High
Peninsula High School will be hosting the SAT on our campus on November 6, 2021, May 2, 2022, and June 4, 2022. When registering via College Board for the SAT exam on any of those dates, you will see Peninsula High School as one of the options.
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INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE
WHAT IS WORK EXPERIENCE? Did you know that you could earn money while learning and receive credit on your transcript for working? Perhaps you are already working, why not be earning credit?
Come to a meeting on Oct 5th at lunch (12:13PM-12:48PM) in the CCC .
If you have any questions before the meeting, please email Mrs. Sundae, Associate Principal –[email protected]
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SoCal ROC Starting More Classes
Attention Students:
SoCal ROC 2nd quarter class, Adobe Illustrator, begins on November 15th! Earn high school elective credits while learning valuable skills that prepare you for a future career in graphic design. This course is after school, online via google classroom, and FREE for high school students! Contact your Career Guidance Specialist for more information and to enroll - Mrs. Rocio Pineda-Contreras at 310-224-4240 or [email protected].
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SCHOOLINKS – SET UP YOUR GUARDIAN ACCOUNT
Once your student has activated their SchooLinks account guardians can have access to their student's account by following these easy steps.
A) STUDENTS ACTIVATE THEIR ACCOUNT
1. Log in to your PVPUSD Student Portal at portal.pvpusd.net
2. Click on the “SchooLinks” Tile to launch program
3. Choose Single Sign On (SSO) with Google DO NOT USE CLEVER
4. Use your PVPUSD student email address & password to log on
5. Complete the Onboarding process (about 10 minutes)
B) STUDENTS SEND GUARDIAN A “CLAIM CODE”
1. From your Dashboard click on the Gear Icon , from drop down menu
choose Account Settings
2. Click on Your Guardians under Account Settings
3. Click on View Guardian Instructions and Unique Claim Code
4. Copy the message and send it to your parent/guardian in an email or
text
C) PARENTS CLAIM YOUR STUDENTS ACCOUNT
1. Once you receive the “Claim Code” from your student(s)
phone browser
3. Go through the claim process by entering YOUR STUDENTS unique,
case-sensitive claim code. Follow the instructions that appear on the
screen
2021 VIRTUAL COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE SERIES
Our series continues this week with “Attending Out of State Colleges” on September 29th at 6:30P. James Gilbey of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will discuss the benefits, myths and realities of attending an out of state public university. Registration is required with a valid PVPUSD Student ID# and can be accessed HERE.
CLASS OF 2022 & 2023
College Rep Visits resume this week with visits from University of Chicago, University of AZ, Chapman, Rutgers and more! Check out all colleges currently scheduled to visit Peninsula HS students on SchooLinks. You must register to attend on SchooLinks and you must provide a signed teacher permission slip the day before the event. All details and instructions on how to register and attend can be found HERE
CLASS OF 2022
Parents of Seniors ONLY - make sure you know if you opted out of Cal Grants by September 30th. By opting out you are not eligible for Cal Grants Aid. Directions to check can be found here https://bit.ly/PVPHSCCC If you have opted out and wish to change your decision please make the change by September 30th on Aeries. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Shafer [email protected]
FINANCIAL AID FOR SENIORS
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on October 1, 2021. The first step in completing a FAFSA is to obtain a username and password called a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID). Every student must have an FSA ID in order to begin the FAFSA. If a parent has not completed a FAFSA before, the parent who will be completing the parent financial portion of the FAFSA will need to create an FSA ID. It may take up to 24 hours for the ID to be active so you can create your ID now and you will be ready to start your FAFSA on/after October 1st.
FAFSA Helpful Hints
If you are filling out financial aid forms for a student entering college next year, make sure you chose 2022-2023 as the school year.
To avoid complications, the student should begin the FAFSA form, not the parent. When prompted, the parent will log into the FAFSA form and complete the parent portion.
· Colleges have reported that there is less confusion if the student name and address match exactly with the FAFSA application, the college application, and the student school records (Aeries information). Abbreviations like RPV instead of Rancho Palos Verdes can cause errors in matching records.
Colleges have unique deadlines for financial aid and scholarships, make sure to check out the Financial Aid tab on each school's website.
The deadline to submit a FAFSA is different in every state. For California public colleges/universities it is March 2, 2021. For out of state colleges/universities, make sure to check out their Financial Aid pages to find their deadlines.
We hope you will join us on October 5th for our College Knowledge Financial Aid: How to Complete the FAFSA workshop. To register for the event go to the CCC website (pvphs.net/CollegeCareerCenter) choose 2021 Virtual College Knowledge Series from the menu on the right and scroll to the event.
CSS PROFILE
Are you planning to apply for financial aid at a private college? If so, you need to know what the CSS Profile is, when it is due, and who requires it. For help with the CSS Profile visit HERE or Khan Academy.
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Covid Vaccine and Testing Available
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District will offer Covid-19 Testing at the following sites:
- Miraleste Intermediate
- In front of the gym
- Park and walk up
- Palos Verdes High School
- In front of Life Skills/Multi Purpose Room
- Drive thru or walk up available
- Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
- In front of the Kelly Johnson Fieldhouse
- Drive thru or walk up available
The Testing Sites will be CLOSED on the following dates:
- Monday, September 6, Labor Day
- Thursday, September 16, Local Holiday
- Thursday, November 11, Veteran's Day Observance
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Click on this link to REGISTER or scan the QR Code below. Be sure to complete your registration and submit your consent forms before you arrive at a testing site. Testing will be conducted on a first come, first served basis. If you are unsure of how the test works, please take a look at the self-swabbing video at the bottom of the page.
You are only required to register once. You may test at any of the locations above.
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Sincerely,
Dr. Brent Kuykendall
Principal
All District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Title IX Contact: Richard Licciardello, 310-378-9966 x 417
Section 504 Contact: Michael Bosler, 310-378-9966 x 444
375 Via Almar, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
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