Dear Sea King Families, 

It is hard to believe the first quarter of this school year comes to an end this Friday! This marks the halfway point of your student's academic classes for the first semester.  This is a great time to reinforce the positive academic accomplishments of your students and also discuss areas of improvement that can help bolster their work through the rest of the semester.  For students that are struggling in a particular class, I encourage them to reach out to their teachers and counselors to discuss strategies for improvement and opportunities for additional support.  There is still time quite a bit of time before the end of the semester, so for those doing well, remain diligent with your studies and for those who need academic support, reach out for help. 

On Friday evening, our Booster Club held its annual Kick-off party to welcome new members and celebrate our amazing booster supporters! Thank you to the Shannon Family for hosting our event, as well as our president Dean Decker and our planning committee for a wonderful evening.  The PVHS Booster Club has a unique setup in that it supports the three A's on campus, Academics, Arts, and Athletics. We are able to provide our outstanding programs and events due to the support of the Booster Club.  If you are not already a member, please consider joining today.  Click HERE for more information.  

Finally, it is College Week at PVHS!  Check out the schedule below.  Best of luck to our juniors who will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, which is their one opportunity to quailfy for the National Merit Scholarship Program.  Thank you to our CCC director, Joanne Lewis, and our counseling department for coordinating these events.  

Make it an awesome week Sea Kings! 

Sincerely, 

Dr. Trista Ramirez 

PVHS Principal

College Week at a Glance

Monday, October 10th(My Goal Monday) - A-Day

- Students and teachers wear gear from their dream colleges.

Tuesday, October 11th(Too Bright Tuesday) - B-Day

- Students wear sunglasses because our future is "too bright."

Wednesday, October 12th - College Day/A-Day

               *See Schedule for each Grade level below*

Thursday, October 13th(Tackle your Dreams Thursday) - B-Day

- Students wear Pajamas to School

-..Club Rush during nutrition and College Fair at Lunch

Friday, October 14th(Future can wait Friday) - A-Day

-..Come decked out in PV Gear and celebrate where we are now!

-..Club Rushing during Nutrition

Wednesday, October 12th "College Day" Schedule by Grade Level

On Wednesday, each grade level will be arriving on campus at different start times to participate in an activity or assessment related to college.

More details will be sent to each grade level with specific instructions for their particular activity or assessment.

Freshmen (9th Grade)

Please arrive to school by 10:45am

​School Links Training by Counselors - 11:00am - 12:00pm

Lunch from 12:00 - 12:30PM

1st Period - 12:35 - 1:25PM

2nd Period 1:30 - 2:20PM

3rd Period 2:25 - 3:15PM

Sophomores (10th Grade)

Please arrive to school by 8:45am

• Students who have NOT signed up to take the Digital PSAT(signups were the last two weeks) should arrive to school at noon at the start of lunch and stay for their academic periods after.

Digital PSAT (on-campus, proctored by teachers) 9:00AM - 12:00PM

Lunch from 12:00 - 12:30PM

1st Period - 12:35 - 1:25PM

2nd Period 1:30 - 2:20PM

3rd Period 2:25 - 3:15PM

Juniors (11th Grade)

Please arrive to school by 8:15AM at the latest

* Students who have opted out of the PSAT should arrive to school at noon at the start of lunch and stay for their academic periods after.

PSAT - 8:30AM - 12:00AM

Lunch from 12:00 - 12:30PM

1st Period - 12:35 - 1:25PM

2nd Period 1:30 - 2:20PM

3rd Period 2:25 - 3:15PM

Seniors (12th Grade)

Optional College Seminar (Princeton - in the MPR) 9:00AM - 10:00AM

College Seminars(College Rep Presentation in MPR) 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Lunch from 12:00 - 12:30PM

1st Period - 12:35 - 1:25PM

2nd Period 1:30 - 2:20PM

3rd Period 2:25 - 3:15PM

Last Friday, our Point Newspaper Staff published the first issue of the school year! The issue featured stories on new faces on campus, the upcoming Fall play, application tricks from the Stanford Admissions rep, and much more. If you missed out on all of these student-written stories, sure to pick up a copy of this last issue from Mrs. Mindicino’s room (414) or check it out online here.

Families, please consider supporting our journalism program by subscribing to The Point and never miss an issue! Subscribe to The Point

Students on The Point Newspaper Staff posing with their first issue of the year

Driving Reminder

When exiting PVHS through the baseball field (between 2pm-4pm) on Chelsea Road, please remember you can only make a right turn only between 2pm - 4pm. No left turns are permitted during these hours. PVEPD has issued warnings this past week, however, they will be issuing tickets moving forward. 

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!

Counseling Department Update

Important Dates from the Counseling Department

• November 4th - Last day to drop with “W”

College & Career Center Updates & Events

PVHS COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE SERIES

October 13 at 6:30 pm (Virtual) – FAFSA Walk-Through

 Seniors need to submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to the colleges to which they are applying in order to determine if they are eligible for any financial aid awards.  Jessica Medina Kelly, Associate Director of Outreach in the USC Financial Aid Office, will provide step by step guidance on how to complete the FAFSA. She will share tips and answer commonly asked questions about completing the form. SENIOR parents and students are encouraged to create their account and FSA ID (see link below) prior to the presentation so you can log on to the FAFSA and follow along during the presentation. Please note that it typically takes 1-3 days to verify your FSA ID. This program is targeted for parents of seniors. However, it may also be helpful for parents of juniors to attend in order to gain an understanding of the information needed to fill out this form next year.

How to create an account and FSA ID for StudentAid.gov

REGISTER HERE FOR FAFSA WALK-THROUGH

COLLEGE REP VISITS THIS WEEK(October 10th - 14th):

College of Charleston

Franklin University

Princeton University

UC Santa Barbara

Texas Christian University

Butler University

Mount St. Mary University

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MILITARY ACADEMY INFORMATION

Seniors, are you applying to a U.S. Military Academy at one or more of following institutions?

·U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY

·U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD

·U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO

·U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY

If so, please refer to Congressman Lieu’s information/deadlines regarding Service Academy Nominations. Congressman Lieu typically hosts a Service Academy Day in February for those juniors thinking about this option

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES and DEADLINES:

·OCTOBER 31 - COCA COLA SCHOLARS ($20,000) – this is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. Students who will be graduating in the 2022-2023 academic school year may apply at https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/

·NOVEMBER 14 - ELKS CLUB MVS FOUNDATION (up to $50,000) – seniors only; local/district/state/national competition; applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, community service, and financial need. Large emphasis on academics. To apply, log onto https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm

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.

PTSA News and Important Info

The PTSA is looking for volunteers! We currently have vacancies for 7th VP of Legislation as well as Reflections, Legislation and Advocacy Chairs. Please contact PTSA President Tiffney Townley at pvhsptsapresident@gmail.com if you would like to hear more information about these positions.

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.