March 28th, 2021  Dear Sea Kings, Happy Spring Break Sea Kings! We encourage any of our families traveling for spring break to follow all recommended LA County guidelines including quarantining for 10 days upon return. We hope all of our Sea Kings have a relaxing spring break and we look forward to seeing you when we return in person starting the week of April 12th.  Sincerely, Allan Tyner, Ed.D.  Principal

Click here to read our FAQ regarding our return to school and hybrid learning. Click here for a copy of the powerpoint from the Parent Webinar or here for a copy of the Q and A during the parent presentation.

Student Spotlight PVHS had 13 student projects advance to the Virtual LA County Science Fair last week. A big congratulations to the following students for their participation and for being honored with both Category and Special Awards. If you would like some information about the PVHS Science Research program please email Julie Munoz at munozj@pvpusd.net. Category Awards:  1st Place:  Sasha Chehrzadeh-Animal Physiology Second Place: Andrea Lin-Animal Sciences, Mark Lin-Microbiology Honorable Mention:  Abbie Maemoto, Nolan Brandt, Phillipe Weiderkehr, Daniel Belzberg, John Kim, Kapil Dheeriya, Sarah Keller, Jenna Chow, Aurora Khatibi Garrity, Audrey Munro, Lily Kresser Recognition:  Andreas Tempereau, Asha Timm, David Maemoto Special Awards: Ricoh Americas Corporation: Sarah Keller US Air Force Award: David Maemoto American Vacuum Society + $100 cash prize: Daniel Belzberg, John Kim, Kapil Dheeriya  Society of Petroleum Engineers + $100 cash prize: David Maemoto ICP DAS USA, Inc Award + $1000 cash prize: Abbie Maemoto Advancement to CA State Science Fair in April: Sasha Chehrzadeh, Andrea Lin, Mark Lin

PV Drama took home 5 awards at the Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival this weekend. Congrats to all!

Athletics Spotlight Boys Soccer lost to Capo Valley 2-1. Girls Soccer lost to West 2-1 but beat South 3-0. Girls Lacrosse beat El Segundo 16-9. Football beat Mira Costa 40-21. Baseball beat Wilson 7-6 and Serra 5-2. The team also beat Redondo 4-0 to bring their current record to 5-0. Softball beat Lakewood 17-14 in extra innings. Varsity Boys’ Tennis battled it out with Mira Costa. At the end of play the score was tied at 9-9, so they counted the games. PV lost 81-79 games but great job to everyone! Girls Tennis lost in a close match to Mira Costa 10-8.

Counseling Office Updates

Counselors: Click here for information on how to schedule an appointment with your school counselor.    Sage Therapists: Click here for more information on how to contact a Sage Therapist (Student Support Specialist).

Attention Students:   SoCal ROC 4th quarter online courses begin Monday, April 12th! There are still spaces available for Emergency Medical/First Responder, Intro to Pharmacy Technician, Sterile Processing Distribution Technician, and Adobe Illustrator. Earn high school elective credits while learning valuable skills and exploring a career in the medical or art & design fields! Courses are FREE for high school students! Contact your SoCal ROC career guidance specialist for more information or to enroll today at 310-224-4240 or Rpcontreras@scroc.k12.ca.us. Adobe Illustrator Pharmacy Tech First Responder

In-Person Wellness Workshops  Our Sage therapists are hosting in-person Wellness Workshops to provide you with tools and resources to support your mental health. It is also an opportunity to talk with other students about how they are managing during this time. You will be placed in a group based on the needs and interests from your completed workshop survey. Students will meet weekly on campus in a cohort of up to 14 students. Please see the following flyer for more details and the link for how to sign up. One group meets Thursdays at lunch, and future groups are being planned for 3:00 PM. ALL groups will meet on the PVHS campus.   Click here to sign up! Contact carpenterg@pvpusd.net for questions.

Virtual Wellness Group  All interested PVPUSD high school students are invited to a drop-in support group, “The Virtual Student Café”. This group will meet virtually each week to discuss a variety of mental health topics beginning February 24th. To join, you must be logged in to your PVPUSD Zoom account. See attached flyer for details. Prior registration is not required.  Time: Every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m.  Zoom Meeting ID: 884 8999 7816   Password: TaC62m

Individual counseling and therapy support sessions  While we may not be on campus together, your school counselor and the student support specialists are available to support you with your personal, social, and mental health needs. If you are unsure where to start, but know you need additional support, please contact your counselor ASAP to discuss your options and what is supports would best fit your needs.

Visit our PVPUSD Families Connected page for recent PVPUSD parent education videos and a wide array of free youth wellness resources.  For social-emotional support during this time when our families are struggling with loss on many different levels, we encourage you to visit the SBFC Coping with Grief page for insight and resources.  To help bring down the stress level in your home during distance learning, we invite you to check out the resources on the updated SBFC Coronavirus Support page and Mindfulness Parenting page. To support your teens with education and inspiration that will help them stave off drug and alcohol use, please visit the newly updated SBFC Vaping Facts for Teens Page and Opioid Awareness Page. Here are some recommended activities to empower you and your teens: Watch the full video of our Vaping Prevention Tour with Alex Gray with your teen and discuss the facts shared on the page.  Watch the Opioid Prevention videos together and alert your teen to the trending issue of Fentanyl.  Visit the SBFC Virtual Teen Center, a resource created by teens for teens, for more information and videos to help youth connect and destress in healthy ways. If you are a parent or caregiver looking to connect with support and information, visit the free weekly virtual Families Connected Parent Chat. The group is moderated by Dr. Moe Gelbart of the Thelma McMillen Recovery Center and focuses on various social-emotional wellness topics.

College and Career Center Updates

SCHOLARSHIPS for the SENIOR CLASS OF 2021 - We are currently in the midst of scholarship season for our LOCAL COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS! Please consider applying for these scholarships because, soon, they will be gone! Check out the Daily Bulletin & Naviance regularly for scholarship opportunities. For a complete list, CLICK HERE. You’ve got to be in it, to win it!

Next Week at a Glance Happy Spring Break Sea Kings!