PRINCIPAL'S UPDATE
August 1, 2021
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Important Dates for 2021-2022 School Year
August 17 - Picture Day/Book Pick up
August 19 - Freshmen Orientation
August 25 - Makeup Picture Day/Book Pick up
August 25 - First day of school - Minimum Day Schedule
November 22-26 - Thanksgiving Break
December 20-31 Winter Recess
March 28-April 1 - Spring Break
June 9 - Last Day of school

Picture Day/ Textbook Pick Up

Registration this year will be entirely online. Information on Registration including the Peninsula High School registration packet will be sent out this week directly from the District Office.

PVPHS will be hosting Picture Day/ Textbook Pick-up
on Tuesday, Aug. 17th for all students.

Students will also be selecting their lockers on this day. No students will be allowed on campus before their designated time. All students coming on campus that day must enter through the Gym and follow procedures. Any locks found on lockers before the designated time will be cut off. Locks will be available for purchase on campus.

Students should arrive during the following times:

Seniors 7:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. 
Juniors 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 
(closed between 11:00-noon) 
Sophomores Noon - 2:00 p.m. 
Freshmen 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

*Please note, students do not need to arrive at the start of their time but do need to arrive within their assigned two-hour window.

Students will be able to review their schedules prior to this day via their Aeries account. Students are asked to either print their schedules or have them accessible on their phone/portable device in order to make Textbook pick up faster. There will be a station to print schedules on campus for those unable to do either of the above. *Please note schedule change requests will not be taken on this day.

Students will enter campus through the Gym. At this time, regardless of vaccination status, ALL students must wear a mask while indoors on campus. Any changes in protocol will be sent out prior to the event. Parents will not be allowed on campus. However, the Student Store, PTSA, and Athletic Booster Club will have Peninsula High merchandise for sale in the Gym parking lot for parents/students to shop while they wait! See the Registration packet being sent by the District later this week for information on the merchandise.
 
Students who are unable to attend during their designated time must attend Late Picture Day/ Textbook Pick-up on the first day of school, Wed. August 25th from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (all grades). More information to follow.

Looking for Picture Day/Textbook Pick-up Volunteers

Picture Day/ Textbook Pick-up Volunteer sign-ups are now available! Follow the link below to sign up for your favorite Picture Day job. Never volunteered to help with Picture Day?? Welcome! We would love to have your help. Over 100 panther parents volunteer each fall!  
Click on this link:  https://signup.com/go/bENauqs to sign up. 
 
Make sure to include your first and last name and click SAVE AND DONE after you have chosen your spot.  

Junior and senior picture times are in the morning and sophomore and freshmen picture time is in the afternoon. 

When you sign up to volunteer, your child will receive a wristband to enter the Picture/ID Day Fast Pass line!!!! 
Welcoming Our Newest Panthers!

PVPHS Link Crew is excited to be able to offer TWO orientation programs this year: our usual one for freshmen and transfers on Thursday, August 19th, and an added re-orientation program for our sophomores on Friday, August 20th! These orientations will help make the transition to PVPHS a positive experience. Juniors and Seniors will serve as mentors and leaders to incoming students, and large and small group activities are designed to address needs and concerns in a fun and memorable way. See below for details! 
PVPHS Summer Assignments
 
Are you taking an Honors or AP class in the 2021-2022 school year? Check out THIS PAGE to see if there is a summer assignment you need to complete for the course.

You can also find the Summer Assignments page under "Panther Picks" on the home page of the school's website. PVPHS.PVPUSD.NET
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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