PRINCIPAL'S UPDATE
October 24, 2021
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This Week's Bell Schedule
Monday, Thursday, and Friday- Regular Bell Schedule
Wednesday - Late Start
TUESDAY - SPECIAL DISASTER BELL SCHEDULE
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RIVALRY WEEK - PEN VS PV
Hey Panthers! This week Oct 25th-29th is Rivalry Week! Here are the spirit days for the week:
Good Morning Monday- Pajama day. Wear your comfy pajama pants or cozy onesie.
2k Tuesday- Sport Jersey Day. Rep your favorite sport team.
Work Day Wednesday- Dress as a professional or in your work uniform.
HALLOWEEN Thursday- Wear your Halloween Costumes. Annual costume contest will be held at lunch.
GOLD RUSH Friday- wear yellow zoo gear for the game against PV.
PEN vs PV FOOTBALL GAME THIS FRIDAY AT 3 PM
I expect Peninsula High students to display outstanding sportsmanship during the Peninsula versus PV home football game this Friday. All Peninsula High students are expected to show respect to our PV High guests before, during and after the game.
All Peninsula High students must follow our school's "Zoo Rules":
- Cheer FOR Peninsula and not against our opponents
- Support the officials
- Maintain a positive attitude
- No booing
- No profanity or obscene gestures
- No noise makers (including, but not limited to: voo voo zallaz, cow-bells, clappers, thunder sticks, and horns)
- No face or body paint
- Face mask must be worn
In the event that an individual violates any of the rules listed above, they will be escorted out of the Zoo and may be suspended from the game, and further consequences will be decided by the administration.
The rivalry between Peninsula and PV High is fun and exciting! Let's all have a great time!
HALLOWEEN COSTUME RULES
To those who may be wearing costumes to school on Thursday, please be sensitive to the fact that Peninsula High School is a culturally diverse community. Let's have fun, but let's be respectful. There will be a costume contest at lunch in the amphitheater.
Costume rules:
- Costumes must not hinder students from wearing their face masks as required. No costume full face-covering masks allowed.
- No weapons of any kind, or toys that resemble weapons.
- No costumes with wheels (skates, skateboards, etc.).
- No projectiles (silly string, water guns, balloons filled with anything).
- No drugs or alcohol references or overtones.
- No costumes that may be offensive to any race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or socio-economic status.
- Shoes are required.
Students who do not abide by the Halloween Dress Code will be subject to immediate disciplinary action.
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Homecoming Week 2021
Congratulations to PVPHS' 2021 Homecoming Court
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Homecoming Queen Niki Abolghassem
Homecoming King Ty Kim
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Senior princess Maddy Magana and Senior Prince Jacob Pascover |
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Freshman Prince Isaiah Wiggins
Freshman Princess Sarah H Choi
Sophomore Prince Andy Gu
Sophomore Princess Christine Yusin
Junior Prince Max Kalantar
Junior Princess Jadyn Lee
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AVID Hosts Successful Pancake Breakfast |
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Our AVID students and teachers served up a delicious pancake breakfast yesterday on campus. The AVID Pancake Breakfast is a wonderful community event for the AVID program and is a fundraiser to support the enrichment programs they offer. Our AVID teachers Ms. Sidella, Ms. Donahoe, Mr. Doctor, and Mr. Spalding cooked pancakes and sausages on their camp stoves all morning. Thank you to our AVID families who donated food, drinks and paper goods. Thank you also to the Redondo Village Starbucks for donating the coffee. |
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A MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are now entering flu season. The CDC recommends the flu vaccination for anyone six months of age or older, who do not have contraindications, as a first step of protection. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the flu. Remember that you cannot get the flu from the vaccination. It is likely that, if you become ill, you were exposed to the virus prior to getting the vaccination. If after the two-week period you still become ill, the antibodies produced by getting the vaccination will reduce the severity of illness that you experience. This also will reduce the days lost from school and the stress that students feel when missing in-class assignments or exams. You can find more information here and by speaking with your student’s physician. Make sure to wash your hands often, cover coughs and sneezes with your sleeve or a tissue, and stay home when you are sick. Research has shown that the protection lasts for six months, so we have entered the appropriate time period to get them. Most pharmacies and doctors have them in stock now. I got mine!
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PV ELITE
Reminder: Peninsula High School Math and English department are offering targeted intervention to all students. See schedule below. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
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AP EXAMS
Students must register for their May 2022 AP exams in the Student Store during Panther Time or lunch ONLY the week of October 25 - 29, 2021 using the AP Exam Registration Form. Students MUST have registered for all of their AP classes in their CollegeBoard AP portal BEFORE coming to the Student Store. Please see your AP teacher for class join codes.
*Please note that CollegeBoard is not offering full refunds this year for canceled exams. Students who turn in their payments after October 29 will be charged a $50.00 late fee per test.
For more information on AP exam testing at PVPHS, check out our website HERE.
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ID and Yearbook Photo Retakes
If your student is interested in having their picture retaken, that session will occur on Tuesday, 10/26, in room H52, from 7:00a.m. through to the end of lunch. Students must bring in their picture packet that was sent to them in order to exchange for the new retake. This picture date is also for students who never took a picture for the ID or yearbook.
18-year-old students: We are in need of you to volunteer to help with the disaster drill on Tuesday, October 26. Please see Mrs. Ball in Attendance if you can help us out.
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Drama Musical Auditions
Interested in singing and dancing your way into the spotlight?
Auditions for the Drama Department's Spring Musical, Anything Goes are coming soon. Peninsula Drama will be offering a free dance workshop in the PAC on October 26 from 3:30-5 and the auditions are coming up on November 1 and 2.
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LAST WEEK OF COLLEGE REP VISITS! This is the last week of College Rep visits and these are some of the schools that will be visiting: University of Michigan, Vassar, Concordia, Northern Arizona, Grinnell, Rensselaer, DePaul, University of Oregon, Bentley, UCSB, University CO Boulder and ending with UCSD. Please note we are limiting the number of attendees to UCSD so make sure to sign up and get your teacher permission slip turned in ASAP. Only Juniors and Seniors are allowed to miss class to attend Rep Visits and all students MUST BRING the signed permission slip to the CCC the day BEFORE the event. NO LATE PERMISSION SLIPS ACCEPTED.
Any questions or need a permission slip, click HERE for all details you need to know about College Rep Visits.
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VIRTUAL COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE SERIES CONTINUES WITH THE FOLLOWING EVENTS!!
OCTOBER 27th @ 6:30P COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPTIONS & TRANSFERRING
Julieta Aramburo, Director of Outreach and School Relations at El Camino College will discuss the benefits and advantages of attending Community College and transferring to a four year. She will go over how the transfer process can work for students and why students often choose this route. Registration is required with a valid PVPUSD Student ID #.
NOVEMBER 2nd at 6:30P UNITED STATES NAVAL CAREERS & SCHOLARSHIPS on (THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED FROM OCTOBER 21 TO NOVEMBER 2)
Learn how the Navy can help you pay for college through ROTC & Scholarship programs as well as learning about what careers pursuits are available through the US Navy. Registration is required with a valid PVPUSD Student ID#.
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NOVEMBER 8th at 6:30P REPEAT - FINANCIAL AID: HOW TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA
How to Complete the FAFSA presented by Nancy Shafer, Financial Aid & Scholarship Specialist, PVPHS. Nancy will provide detailed information about how to complete the 2021-2022 FAFSA which opened on October 1. This event is for Seniors and parents as it brings you through the actual FAFSA. Registration is required with a valid PVPUSD Student ID#.
SENIORS – On November 3rd at 1:20 P El Camino College will present step-by-step instructions on how to register for Fall 2022. Honors program, California Promise requirements and Registration support will be discussed. All seniors should consider registering for El Camino regardless of your current plans. There is no cost or commitment and it is better to be prepared rather than caught off guard. Sign up on SchooLinks to attend and provide a teacher permission slip. Bring your laptop or you can use a Chrome Book in the CCC
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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
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