Dear Sea King Families, 

What a great start to the school year! It was wonderful to welcome our Sea Kings back to campus last week.  There was a positive, exciting vibe both in and out of the classroom as our students were happily greeted by their teachers and peers.  

As we head into our first full week of school, we will have activities focused on welcoming all of our Sea Kings to campus.  It is our goal to have activities and events this week to help our students feel connected to our school.  Please see the schedule below for our event schedule this week. On Wednesday, we have workshops scheduled for our students on a variety of topics to help them experience success here at PVHS.  This is a minimum day for all students with the day ending with an activity fair and schoolwide BBQ lunch.   We will end our week with our first schoolwide dance on Friday evening.  All students are encouraged to attend and enjoy a fun event with their fellow Sea Kings.  We hope this Welcome Week will encourage all students to get involved on campus.  

Finally, please be reminded that we are a closed campus for lunch.  Our seniors do have the option to leave campus at lunch, but all other students in grades 9-11 are required to remain on campus at lunch. For our 9th -11th grade students who do not have a 3rd and/or 6th-period class, we are implementing an off-campus pass system.  Students without an afternoon class are permitted to leave campus at the start of lunch, but they must have parental permission and an off-campus pass. For more information on the off-campus pass process, please have your student stop by the office.  

Let's have another great week Sea Kings! 

Sincerely,  

Dr. Trista Ramirez 

Proud PVHS Principal  

Welcome Week (Monday, August 29 - Friday, September 2)

This week is Welcome Week!

Each day this week there will be special events designed to make our students feel more connected and at home on campus.

Welcome Week offers opportunities for our students to explore school clubs and signature programs, learn more about their teachers, and meet more of their fellow Sea Kings. Several of our fantastic leadership groups will be working together to make this week happen.

Monday, August 29th (A-Day) is Meet in the Park Monday

• Games and Karaoke in Senior Park at Lunch

Tuesday, August 30th (B-Day) is Teacher Time Tuesday

• Student vs. Teacher competitions at lunch in Senior Park

Wednesday, August 31st (MINIMUM DAY) is Welcome Wednesday

• Each grade level will participate in four special events on campus led by our amazing teachers, counselors, College and Career Center, and administration.
• Welcome Wednesday will conclude with an activity fair and BBQ in Sea King Park
• Students are released from school early on Wednesday with a 12:30 PM dismissal. 

Thursday, September 1st(A-Day) is Tide Time Thursday

• Our Student Spirit Section, Red Tide, will teach chants and lead spirit activities at lunch in Sea King Park

Friday, September 2nd(B-Day) is Foam Friday

• Spirit Rally at Nutrition in Sea King Park
• Home Football Game at 3:30 PM 
• Foam Dance from 7 PM - 10 PM

A HUGE shout out to ASB, Be the Change, and Link Crew for your help in planning this week and your dedication to making our school such a great place to be!

Welcome Wednesday(8/31) Bell Schedule

Minimum Day for ALL Students

No Zero Period

Session 1        8:30 - 9:05 AM

Session 2        9:12 - 9:47 AM

Nutrition        9:47 - 10:05 AM

Session 3       10:05 - 10:40 AM

Session 4       10:47 - 11:22 AM

Activity Fair/BBQ 11:30 - 12:30 PM

Note: There are no academic classes on this day, and all students are expected to attend throughout the duration of the day.

Session 1 will start at 8:30AM for all students

• Freshmen will start the day in the Gym
• Sophomores will start in classrooms (see posters on campus)
• Juniors will start in the Stadium Bleachers
• Seniors will start in Senior Park

Based on a new California state law, all high schools must begin their school day no earlier than 8:30 am. The new PVHS bell schedule is listed below.  For further information on the 22-23 bell schedules, click HERE. 

The 2022-2023 Bell Schedule is below:

7:30 - 8:25    Zero Period

8:25 - 8:30    Passing

8:30 - 10:25   Period 1 or 4

10:25 - 10:35 Nutrition

10:35 - 10:40 Passing

10:40 - 12:45 Period 2 or 5

12:45 - 1:15   Lunch

1:15 - 1:20   Passing

1:20 - 3:15    Period 3 or 6

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!

Still Haven't Gotten Your School ID?

Make-up Photo Day is on Thursday, 9/1 from 8:00 - 1:30.

Go to Room 319 to get your picture taken and receive your School Photo ID.

Your counseling department is looking forward to a great school year. We are excited to share some important dates in regard to adding/dropping classes and for the Class of 2023 to prepare for the upcoming college admission season!  

Important Dates for Counseling 

• August 29-30 - Senior Guidance Lessons
• September 2 - Last day to change course
• September 7 - Stanford Student and Parent Presentation (Schedule to come)
• September 14 - Senior Parent Presentation at 6:00pm
• October 7 - Last day to drop with no penalty
• November 4 - Last day to drop with “W”

Parking and Driving Reminders

All students parking on campus must display a PVHS parking permit from the center mirror in their vehicle. If a student still needs a parking permit, they must fill out the Student Parking Application and submit it to the Student Store. A parking permit costs $20.

Students are not permitted to park in any spot behind the Main Office before or during school hours, Monday - Friday. Spots reserved for staff in the Main Lot are marked with a yellow stripe and are numbered. Any questions? Please see Mr. Hill in the Main Office.

Community Connections:  Opportunities for our Sea Kings 

Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo is inviting students to apply for the 2022-23 Superintendent Student Advisory Council. The Superintendent Student Advisory Council was formed to bring students' views into conversations and decision-making about public education. We are looking for a diverse representation of student voices to ensure we hear from students of all achievement levels, especially those with real-world experiences who want to see a positive change in education.

The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council will include students from public high schools throughout Los Angeles County. They will engage in dialogue with Superintendent Duardo on educational equity, the quality of public education, student wellbeing and other topics of concern, advising her on key issues facing youth.  

Students are currently being recruited to apply to serve on the advisory council. The group will meet virtually on a quarterly basis beginning Fall 2022 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. 

Interested students will need to complete an application. They will also be required to submit a parent legal/guardian consent form to participate.  

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS:  

• Enrolled at a Los Angeles County public high school  
• Grades 9-12  

DEADLINE:

• Friday, September 23, 2022, by 5 p.m.  

Apply Here

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