Dear Sea King Families,

This Saturday night, PVHS will celebrate our Winter Formal at Peterson Automotive Museum. This is a beautiful venue for our annual formal event. In addition to the traditional dance areas, students will also have the opportunity to check-out designated museum exhibits.

It is always exciting to see our students all dressed-up and ready to enjoy the event with friends. For our freshman or any student that did not attend formal last year, be assured that students usually attend the dance with friends, and having a "date" is not necessary. Formal is intended to be a fun night to hang out with friends, dance, eat, and participate in different activities at the event.

This year, we are offering an opportunity for bus transportation to and from the formal location. We hope that this will help students with their planning and provide a simple mode of transportation.

Finally, please remind your students of our behavioral explectations at Winter Formal. These are outlined for students in our dance contract so our adminsitration would appreciate that this is reveiwed by all families prior to the event. It is our goal to host an amazing, fun, and safe event for all students.

I hope you are enjoying your weekend! See you on Monday.

Sincerely,

Dr. Trista Ramirez 

Principal

Upcoming Week Bell Schedule

Monday, January 23rd - A Day

Tuesday, January 24th - B Day

Wednesday, January 25th - Late Start A Day

Thursday, January 26th - B Day

Friday, January 27th - A Day

Winter Formal 2023

“The Grand Prix” 

PVHS ASB is thrilled to host Winter Formal 2023, “The Grand Prix”, this upcoming Saturday, January 28 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Petersen Automotive Museum located at 6060 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

DANCE TICKET INFORMATION: 

Tickets are $110 with ASB and $125 without ASB cards. Ticket prices include food, beverages, dessert bar, DJ and dancing, and full access to the Museum. 

This week, ticket sales will be staggered as indicated below:

MONDAY January 23: Freshman Ticket Sales

TUESDAY January 24: Sophomore Ticket sales

WEDNESDAY January 25: Junior Class Ticket sales

THURSDAY January 26: Senior Class Ticket sales

FRIDAY, January 27: Price goes up! $120 w/ ASB and $135 without ASB  

The dance is a Semi-Formal, dates optional dance party! Come with a date. Come with friends. Come and have fun! 

MANDATORY WINTER FORMAL DANCE CONTRACT

All Students will need a completed Winter Formal Dance Contract with a parent's signature to purchase a dance ticket.

On this contract, students will be prompted to indicate their transportation option to and from the dance. Students may wish to ride a bus provided by the school to and from the event. If they choose this option, reservations are available on a first come, first served basis and an additional check for $40 must be handed in while purchasing a dance ticket.

The Winter Formal Dance contract can be found HERE. 

Reminder: EVERYONE must turn in a signed, hard copy of this form to the Student Store when purchasing a ticket. 

GUEST PASSES:

If you’re bringing a guest from outside of PVPUSD, a guest pass is required to purchase the ticket. The guest pass can be found HERE.  

For any questions, please contact Mrs. Maxfield at maxfieldj@pvpusd.net

PV DRAMA WINS BIG!

PV Drama wins big at the CETA Festival! Congrats to the cast, crew, and pit of One Man, Two Guvnors for winning “Audience Favorite” in the Festival of Scenes. “Best Performer” went to Caiden Falstrup-Finney. Dash Tyler took home an Adjudicator’s Choice Award with Scarlet Bailey and Caiden Falstrup-Finney both winning Director’s Choice Awards. Neela David received the Vivian Bish Scholarship for Theatre Education, and Kayla Epstein placed 2nd in the Film Festival Trailer competition. 

Musical Theater Showcase

The house was packed for Drama's winter Musical Theater Showcase, filling the theater with the sounds of Broadway. With musical numbers ranging from Cabaret to West Side Story, this incredibly talented cast did not disappoint. Already looking forward to the next Showcase this spring! 

Boys and Girls Soccer Face Off In Senior Park

The Boys and Girls Varsity soccer teams squared off in a spirited dodgeball game at nutrition on Friday in front of a large crowd in Senior Park. The boys squeaked out a win, but only after a ferocious comeback by the girls team led by senior Roz Tauvaa.

Good luck to both teams as they move into their second round of league games this week!

Lunar New Year Lesson for Chinese 3 Honors and Ethnic Studies

Mrs. Wei and Ms. Varela brought together the students from their Chinese 3 Honors and Ethnic Studies classes to learn about and prepare for the Lunar New Year Celebration. Students learned calligraphy and made lanterns. This was an amazing cross-curricular collaboration by our teachers!

2nd Semester Off-Campus Passes

Important Reminder for Parents: Only seniors are allowed to leave campus at lunch time. If your underclassman student does not have a class after lunch and you would like them to be able to leave campus during lunchtime, you must complete the following steps to apply for an off-campus pass.

Note: this is only required once per semester.

Step 1: Email Ms. Laird in the attendance office (LairdC@pvpusd.net) requesting a pass for your student. Please include your student's first and last name in the email, and which days(A Days or B Days) you are requesting a pass for. This email must be from a parent or guardian.

Step 2: Have your student stop by the attendance office to pick up his or her laminated off-campus pass.

• Note: It takes about about a week for the pass to be made and laminated

Off-Campus pass applications are due by Friday, Feb 3rd.

Parking on Campus

From experience, we know it is always in the 2nd semester when finding a parking spot on campus becomes more difficult as many of our sophomore students turn 16, get their license, and begin to drive to school. In anticipation of this, please be reminded that any student parking on campus must have a valid student parking permit.

New drivers who wish to drive to school can apply for a student parking permit with this link. Parking permits are $20 and are valid for the entire school year.

Without a parking permit, students must carpool to school, park on the perimeter of the school, or park on Palos Verdes Drive West.

COVID-19 UPDATE



The Los Angeles Department of Public Health updated COVID-19 Protocol for TK-12 Schools with the RECOMMENDATION that all individuals wear well-fitting masks with good filtration when they are in indoor public settings. It is particularly important and strongly recommended for individuals who are at risk for severe disease to wear a highly protective mask in the following settings: 

1. closed spaces with poor air flow 
2. crowded places with many people nearby, and 
3. close contact settings especially where people are talking (or breathing heavily) close together. 

Senior College Application Reminders

• Early Decision Reminder: If you applied for Early Decision and were accepted to your school, CONGRATULATIONS! You must withdraw all your other applications if you have not already done so. If you were denied admission from your ED school, your counselor is here help you regarding any questions or next steps you may have in your college application journey.

• Mid-Year Transcripts: Also known as the 7^th Semester Transcript - Be sure you are checking your email and/or application portals to see if the schools you have applied to have requested that your counselor send a Mid-Year Transcript. This transcript includes grades from the fall semester of senior year. To order your mid-year transcript, please click the link below and follow the same steps as you did for ordering your initial transcript in the fall. If you have any questions or need help with this, please see your counselor.

https://pvpusdca.scriborder.com/applicationCurrent

• College Applications: If you are applying to any schools with regular decision deadlines, make sure to submit all materials on time! Application deadlines are firm! If you have any questions or need assistance with your applications, please reach out to your counselor. 

• SchooLinks: It is tremendously helpful and appreciated if you update your SchooLinks portal with the latest on your college application outcomes. Please log onto SchooLinks and indicate your school acceptances, denials, deferrals, or waitlists. If you have already committed to a school you will attend in Fall 2023, please indicate where you plan to enroll.

College & Career Center Updates & Events

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES and DEADLINES:

Please make note of the following DEADLINES through APRIL 1 noted in RED.

Click on the name of the scholarship for further information and to apply.

FEBRUARY 1 – CA STATE PTA ($500 - $1,000) – seniors only; state competition; must be a member of PVHS PTSA in good standing; no minimum GPA; focuses on a student’s volunteer service in the school and community. 

FEBRUARY 2 – SANDPIPERS SCHOLARSHIP (varies) - - seniors only; minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0; demonstrate financial need; actively involved in community service; scholarship RENEWABLE for each year in college.

FEBRUARY 6 - ELK’S LEGACY AWARD ($4,000) – seniors only; any child/grandchild of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2020 is eligible to apply. Candidates who qualify are judged on knowledge, charity, community service, and integrity

FEBRUARY 23 - COOLIDGE SCHOLARSHIP (full-ride for college) – JUNIORS ONLY who plan to enroll in college in the fall 2024. 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.

FEBRUARY 23 – MARY P. WYATT SCHOLARSHIP ($877) – PVHS seniors only; min 3.0 GPA; demonstrates financial need; actively helps others.

FEBRUARY 28 – LOS ANGELES CHARITABLE FUND SCHOLARSHIP (Varies) – seniors only; must be a child of an active, retired service member or current or retired Dept. of Defense employee; awarded on academic performance, extracurricular activities, demonstrated leadership, and applicant’s character.

MARCH 1 – SONS OF ITALY SCHOLARSHIP ($500 - $5,000) – seniors only; must be wholly or partially of Italian Descent; selection based on scholastic record, activities evidencing leadership, financial need, written personal goals statement, essay of Italian Origin, and letters of recommendation. 

MARCH 10 – NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE STRIVE SCHOLARSHIP ($1,000 - $3,000) – - seniors only; awarded based on financial need, academic performance, and extracurricular activities including community service. Scholarship RENEWABLE for each year in college.

MARCH 15 – ELKS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITES ($1,000 - $2,000) - to be eligible to apply, individuals must be a U.S. citizen; be a resident of CA or HI; have a physical impairment, neurological impairment, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and/or speech/language disorder; and be a senior in high school

MARCH 15 – HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP – JUNIORS ONLY who possess the character to succeed in life including integrity, determination and courage. Criteria include financial need, involvement in community service, GPA of 2.0 or above, be a US Citizen, and plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year college in the US.

MARCH 15 - CABRILLO CIVIC CLUBS OF CA ($500) - seniors only; must be of Portuguese descent; minimum weighted GPA of 3.5; participated in three extracurricular activities.

MARCH 16 – INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE WARHEOUSE UNION SCHOLARSHIP ($500) - Three scholarships will be awarded to PVHS students; application includes an essay on labor leader Harry Bridges.

MARCH 16 – JACK & ELISA BAGDASAR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($500) – awarded to a senior who demonstrates the ability and desire to be an elementary/middle/high school teacher.

MARCH 19 – PVP COUNCIL FOR PTAs SCHOLARSHIP ($1,000) - seniors only; MUST be a PTSA member and complete the essay question:  “Describe the role PTA has played in supporting and enriching you K-12 education.”

MARCH 23 – PV PENINSULA LIONS CLUB ($500 - $1,000) - seniors only; consideration will be given to academic achievement (min. GPA of 3.0), service to others, leadership, financial need and a strong desire/plan for further education/professional focus.

MARCH 24 – PANHELLENIC ALUMNAE SOUTH BAY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP (varies) - awarded to female graduates of high schools in the South Bay who plan to attend a four-year institution where sororities are established; must have unweighted 3.5 GPA or higher. Will be judged on academic excellence, character, participation in school and community/cultural activities, and financial need. Once on their website, be sure to download the application for high school scholarship.

MARCH 24 – SUSAN PAVELKA SCHOLARSHIP FOR JOURNALISTIC EXECELLENCE ($500) - for a college-bound senior who has participated and excelled in PVHS journalism. Candidates are eligible to apply after fulfilling a minimum of two consecutive years as a leader/writer in one or more of these journalism programs: yearbook, literary magazine, newspaper, podcast or broadcast news.

MARCH 31 – RH/PV ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY SCHOLARSHIP - for seniors who are of African-American ancestry and made a positive contribution to school/community. 

APRIL 1 – ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION FIRST YEAR SCHOLARSHIP ($400 - $2,500) – seniors only; must be of Italian ancestry and Roman Catholic; minimum unweighted GPA of 3.2; participation in extracurricular activities; financial need.

APRIL 1 – SOUTH BAY JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZEN LEAGUE (Varies) Scholarships are open to all students of Japanese American ancestry residing in the South Bay JACL Chapter area and a member of the JACL. Students are required to fill out only one application for the scholarships listed below. The committee will select the recipients for each of the scholarships based upon the requirements:

• Kiichi Egashira Memorial Scholarship - for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in physical and biological sciences, engineering/mathematics.
• Janice Kobata Zoeger Memorial Scholarship - for students in pursuit of a bachelor’s in any field of study relating to biological sciences, foreign and/or ancient language or business.
• Ernest K. Tsujimoto Memorial Scholarship - for students in pursuit of an undergraduate degree majoring in the STEM fields
• Gardena Valley Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship - for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in any field of study.

Click on the name of the scholarship for further information and to apply.

PVPUSD Parent/Student/Employee LCAP Survey

We Want To Hear From You!  

Annually, the District conducts a survey to gather information from a variety of educational partners regarding the PVPUSD learning environment that contributes to the production of high academic achievement levels for all students. 

This LCAP survey is anonymous, and the collective results will be shared during Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) meetings to guide local priority development, actions, expenditures, and services related to the conditions of learning, achievement outcomes, safety, and educational partner engagement. We value each respondent, and it is important that we get a representative sample from our community.

We have separated the surveys into categories which include Parent/Guardian, Employees (certificated and classified), Elementary Students (grades 3-5), and Secondary Students (grades 6-12). Please click on the link applicable to you to complete the survey(s) and/or to assist your student in completing the survey. Your responses will help guide the funding priorities for the Palos Verdes Peninsula School District. Surveys will close on January 23, 2023.

Parent Survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B2SKY89

Elementary Student Survey (3rd-5th): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XQQBB5L

Secondary Student Survey (6th-12th): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XQWZVTH

PTSA News and Important Info

PTSA would like to extend a warm welcome to all Sea King families!

Click here to join!

Attend monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 9 am in the MPR. Each month you will hear from various speakers including our principal, Dr. Ramirez, PVPUSD Administration, PVPUSD School Board Members, and others on campus!

To provide feedback, please submit your questions/issues/suggestions here.

PVPUSD Student Board Policy Handbook

Please see the link below to the PVPUSD Student Board Policy Handbook. It is also located on the main district website under the Parent & Students tab. The handbook was updated in June 2022 and includes the pertinent and updated board policies related to students. 

Student Board Policy Handbook

To view the 22-23 bell schedules,

click HERE. 

Just a reminder, all students in grades 9-11 are required to stay on campus during lunch unless they have an off-campus pass. 

Please remind your students!