PRINCIPAL'S UPDATE
February 27, 2022
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This Week's Bell Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - Regular Schedule
Wednesday - Late Start
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Summer School Opportunities from PVPSS
Attention all students in grades 9-11:
Palos Verdes Peninsula Summer School, more commonly known as PVPSS, is very excited to offer two new programs this summer.
First, online asynchronous courses in World History, US History, Government and Economics are now being offered. Teachers will be available daily on Teams or Zoom for students who would like support, but attendance is completely optional.
Also, there is a new College Application Prep Workshop for rising seniors who would like to work on their college applications this summer. The program will be run by Ms. Baranick, PVPHS head counselor, and Tim Hall, PVPHS English teacher and writing specialist. You could have your college applications ready to go by the time next year begins!
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MONEY MATTERS – March 3rd at 6:30P
The cost of college is incredibly daunting and needs to be considered and discussed from the beginning of the process. Nancy Shafer, Financial Aid & Scholarship Specialist, PVPHS will discuss the costs of college, the terminology and financial considerations of the process starting with applications through attendance. Registration is required with a valid PVPUSD school ID# by noon on 3/3. Click HERE to register.
HOW TO READ THE FINANCIAL AID LETTER – MARCH 8th at 6:30P
Now that you have been accepted to college, you have to decipher the financial aid package. We are here to help! Nancy Shafer, Financial Aid & Scholarship Specialist, PVPHS will bring seniors and their families through your Financial Aid Award. We will discuss terminology, possible red flags, how to compare awards from different schools and how to appeal an award. Have your Financial Aid Award letter with you to make sure you understand it. This event is intended for Seniors and their families. Registration is required with a valid PVPUSD Student ID# by noon on 3/8. Click HERE to register.
PRACTICE SAT/ACT TEST – MARCH 19th at 9:00AM
The College Career Center is offering a PRACTICE SAT or ACT test to Sophomores and Juniors only, on March 19th at 9:00AM. These practice tests do not count in any way, but offer students the opportunity to simulate the testing environment especially during COVID. Interested students MUST sign up in the CCC and a $20 cash or check donation, payable to PVPHS, is appreciated. Students must register this week 2/29-3/4 during Panther Time and Lunch. Registration ends on Friday, March 4th at 12:45P, no late registrations are accepted. Students will follow COVID protocol while on campus and during the test which includes wearing a mask for the duration of the test. Students are expected to report to the CCC at 8:40am the day of the test. Additional details will be provided to students upon registration. There is a limited number of students that can participate, so make sure to register as soon as possible.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Please check Schoolinks for scholarship opportunities! Current postings include: Sons of Italy Western Foundation Scholarship (due 3/1), PV Peninsula Lions Club (due 3/3), Palos Verdes Junior Womens Scholarship (due 3/11), National Charity League Strive Scholarship (due 3/11), Cornerstone Elementary Scholarship (due 3/11) and many more! To find scholarship listings on Schoolinks, click on Finances (left info bar), then Scholarship Matching. Look for scholarships that say, “posted by your district” above the name then click on the name of the scholarship to find out more information including how to apply. Many scholarships require essays and letters of recommendation so make sure you are researching the scholarship several weeks before the due date.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Seniors: Reminder that the FAFSA deadline for California schools is this Wednesday, March 2, 2022! If seniors are applying to out-of-state schools, make sure you are checking the FAFSA deadline for those states.
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National Ocean Sciences Bowl
On Saturday, February 5, our National Ocean Sciences Bowl team participated virtually in the annual competition at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The team performed amazingly well. The team performed with great enthusiasm and every match was very exciting. The team made it through the preliminary round and into the elimination round. The students also had the opportunity to meet the engineers who work at JPL virtually.
This year, the Ocean Bowl team was led by Renee Daciuk (President) and Sofia Thomas (President). Team members included Matthew Ahern, Arnav Singh, and Echo Zhang. The team thanks Renee Daciuk and Sofia Thomas for their tremendous leadership!
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Unified Track Meet
Attention Students: Mark your calendars for our annual Unified Track Meet 3/24/22
Students with and without disabilities will run together in the 50m, 100m and relay on our track with fans in the stands.
Peninsula High is proud to be a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, and this event will be the culminating activity for March 21-24 "Inclusion Revolution" week co-sponsored by Best Buddies and Friendship Club. Funding generously provided by Peninsula High's Athletic Booster Club and Special Olympics.
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Volunteer for Our Patriots!
PVPHS SLL is hosting a letter-writing campaign for our patriots on Thursday and Friday, March 3rd and 4th. Drop by the library at lunch on those days to create a card to show your appreciation for their service to our country, and earn volunteer hours as well.
We hope to see you here!
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Powerpuff
A friendly flag football game between junior and senior girls is coming soon on April 8th at 4:30 on the football field. Signups go live on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 6 P.M, and here is the link:
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PVPHS Song and Pep Flag Bootcamp
Tuesday March 8th from 5:30-7:30pm in the North Dance Room. Beneficial for students auditioning for Song or Pep Flag but if you want to come and just try something NEW, that is great too! You need to complete the registration form and Waiver (found on the school website, under Song&Pep Flag page) and return with $30 attached to Mrs. Tsudama in the Activities Office (P115). Open to 7th grade - high school students within PVPUSD.
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A BLACK & GOLD AFFAIRE IS ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY -- REGISTER TODAY!
This is Peninsula High athletics largest and most important fundraiser! Help us fund our trainers, maintain our facilities, and keep our athletics programs strong by supporting this event!
Remember to upload your athlete’s photo for A Black & Gold Media Show. Deadline is this Wednesday.
THANK YOU to the generous Panther families that have already become a sponsor and/or donated an auction item. Every family of an athlete is asked to become a sponsor and/or donate. Visit www.PVPHSABC.com to register and for all the information you need to support A Black & Gold Affaire!
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South Bay Families Connected: Focus on youth wellness
Finally, after a full year of distance learning, some students have, understandably, experienced the return to in-person learning as a social challenge. PVPUSD partner South Bay Families Connected (SBFC), a network of 115 schools in the South Bay, has organized Teaching Social Skills: Resources for Parents and Guardians, which contains a video featuring students at local schools, including PVPHS’s own Rhys Moon and Amanda Rucker, sharing their perspectives regarding the social ups and downs of returning to in-person learning. There you will also find some useful tips to support your children and teens as they develop and refine their own social skills. For related resources, please visit the SBFC Healthy Relationships Page. The SBFC Virtual Teen Center contains a wide variety of mental health and wellness topics. To see more youth wellness resources provided by PVPUSD and SBFC, please visit our own PVPUSD Families Connected.
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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
375 Via Almar, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
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