PRINCIPAL'S UPDATE
September 5, 2021
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This Week's Bell Schedule
Monday - No School - Offices closed
Tuesday - Student Free Day - Professional Development
Wednesday - Late Start Schedule
Thursday and Friday - Regular Bell Schedule
Covid Vaccine and Testing Available
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District will offer Covid-19 Testing at the following sites:
 
  • Miraleste Intermediate 
  • In front of the gym
  • Park and walk up
 
  • Palos Verdes High School
  • In front of Life Skills/Multi Purpose Room
  • Drive thru or walk up available
 
  • Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
  • In front of the Kelly Johnson Fieldhouse
  • Drive thru or walk up available
 
The Testing Sites will be CLOSED on the following dates:
 
  • Monday, September 6, Labor Day
  • Thursday, September 16, Local Holiday
  • Thursday, November 11, Veteran's Day Observance
Click on this link to REGISTER or scan the QR Code below. Be sure to complete your registration and submit your consent forms before you arrive at a testing site. Testing will be conducted on a first come, first served basis. If you are unsure of how the test works, please take a look at the self-swabbing video at the bottom of the page.

You are only required to register once. You may test at any of the locations above. 
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District is hosting a 
VACCINE CLINIC 
partnered with Albertsons ~ Vons ~ Pavilions! 
 
Where:
The clinic will be held at the District Office located at 375 Via Almar, Palos Verdes Estates, California. 
 
Vaccine Offered:
This clinic will offer the PFIZER Covid-19 vaccine. Participants must be 12 years or older. 
 
When:
1st, 2nd and 3rd Dose Clinic will be held:
Wednesday, September 8, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
 
At this time, 3rd Doses will be offered to the immunocompromised. If you do not see Dose 3 on the sign up, please select Dose 2 and specify the dose you would like to receive at the time of your appointment.  
 
Appointments Required?
Appointments are highly recommended. Walk-ins will be available but limited. 
 
How to Sign Up:
Sign up is easy, just click HERE
 
Appointment Confirmation:
Appointment confirmation notification will be sent via text or email through Albertsons Patient Care. Please check your spam folder, if needed. 
 
How to schedule second dose appointment:
While waiting 15-30 minutes at your post vaccination station, use the link provided from your confirmation email or text to schedule your second dose appointment. 
 
What to Bring:
  • Completed Consent Form 
  • ID Card
  • Medical and/or Prescription Insurance Card
 
Important:
All participants are required to wear a mask. 
 
Forms and Fact Sheets:
All necessary forms and fact sheets are listed on the District's website HERE.  
  
Flu Shot:
Walk-in flu shots are available at the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on September 8, 2021.
 
Freshmen Election Results

Congratulations to Peninsula High's newly elected Freshmen ASB President and Vice President!
Freshmen Class President
Renata Lopez-Vincencio
Freshmen Class Vice President
William Wei
ZOO GEAR FLASH SALE 
 
We will be selling discounted zoo gear items on THURSDAY Sept 9th during Panther Time (P115) and Lunch (in the AMP). Cash or check payable to PVPHS ASB APPAREL only! We have limited sizes and styles in tanks, t-shirts, long sleeves and hoodies. 
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is seeking volunteers for the parent and community member positions on the 2021-21 School Site Council.
 
According to the California Education Code, the function of School Site Council is to:
  1. Measure effectiveness of improvement strategies at the school
  2. Seek input from school advisory committees
  3. Reaffirm or revise school goals
  4. Revise improvement strategies and expenditures
  5. Recommend the approved Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) to the governing board
  6. Monitor implementation of the SPSA

It is important to have parents involved in the decisions at Peninsula High. The position is a two-year term, and no prior experience is necessary.

If more volunteers than needed apply, then an election will be held via the Principal's Update on Sunday, September 12. The parent/community members receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected to the committee. Those receiving the next greatest number of votes will be declared the duly elected alternates. Please note that meetings are open to all members of the Peninsula High School community. However, only elected committee members are able to vote.

To nominate yourself or another, fill out THIS FORM by Friday, September 11 at noon.

Questions? Please email Mrs. Katie Clovis at [email protected]
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Attention juniors and seniors with a 3.65 or better GPA:
If you missed the National Honor Society Mandatory Information meeting, Please email Mrs. Borstel for a link to the make-up meeting Thursday at lunch. Students must attend an Information meeting to be able to submit a Candidate information Packet for consideration this year. (click to check the current eligibility list by student number). Please direct your questions to Mrs. Borstel, the NHS advisor, at [email protected] or message her on Teams. 
CSF
You may be eligible to join California’s oldest honor society, the California Scholarship Federation. Check the lists outside of H65 and the Hawthorne Office to see if you qualify. If your name is not on the list, please see or email the advisor as it may be a clerical error. 
Applications are available in H65 and the Hawthorne Office. Fall collection begins next Monday, Aug. 30 at lunch in H65 only. Collections end Wednesday, Sept. 15 at lunch, but don’t wait until the last minute to turn in the form. Membership is $25 and make out the check to PVPHS-CSF with the student’s name on the memo line. Freshmen are not eligible to apply at this time as they have not yet earned grades in high school. No late applications are accepted, and you must use the official PVPHS application form. Contact Mrs. Okamoto at [email protected] with questions.
Now Hiring AVID Tutors 
The Pen High AVID program is currently hiring tutors for this year. Applicants must be a high school graduate and working towards a college degree (okay if they are taking a semester / year off) or have completed college. Anyone interested can contact Mike Spalding at:   [email protected].   
  
A great AVID tutor is someone with a solid understanding of a few high school level courses. Some of our AVID tutors are strong in math & science while others are strong in English or a foreign language.   
   
Our tutor schedule this year is:    
Mondays & Wednesdays -- 8:00 to 12:15  
Tuesdays & Thursdays -- 9:00 to 1:50  
Some tutors work only Mon & Wed while others work only Tues & Thurs. We even have tutors that wish to work all four days (Mon - Thurs). There are no tutorials on Fridays.  
 
We are hoping to begin tutorials by the week of September 27 and they will run through early June. There will be a tutor training before the start of tutorials. Pay rate is $15.14/hr.  
 
Being an AVID tutor is a very fun and engaging job. It is an especially great job and resume builder for anyone who wishes to pursue a career in education (teaching, counseling, school admin).  
 
Anyone interested can contact Mike Spalding at: [email protected]. 

Attention Students: 
  
SoCal ROC Fall 2021 semester courses begin Monday, September 13th! In-person classes have now been added to our Fall courses! Earn high school elective credits while learning valuable skills and preparing for a future career. Courses are after school and FREE for high school students! Contact your Career Guidance Specialist for more information and to enroll - Mrs. Rocio Pineda-Contreras at 310-224-4240 or [email protected]. 

Click HERE to see SCROC's Fall Schedule!
Are you interested in writing, art, business, or managing a social media page/website? Are you passionate about current events and want your voice to be heard? If so, join Peninsula High School’s award winning publication, The Pen! Email us at [email protected], check us out on social media @thepennewspaper, or swing by H52 during Panther Time for more information. 
Peninsula Drama returns to the stage this Fall with
J.B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls.
If you would like to be a part of the production, information and crew applications can be found at www.peninsuladrama.com. Please contact Mr Cohen at [email protected] if you have any questions. 
Senior Parent Night, 9/9 @ 5:30pm
Your School Counselors just finished up meeting with every Senior last week. Now it's the parents' turn!
 
Senior Parents, please join your Counselor on Thursday, September 9th at 5:30pm to learn about the college application and letter of recommendation process.
 
You can join virtually by following the appropriate link below:
 
Click here for Mrs. Baranick (Chb-Gk)
Click here for Ms. Chan (Kh-Mar)
Click here for Mrs. Colin (Gl-Kg)
Click here for Mr. Edwards (Q-S)
Click here for Mrs Fournier (T-Z)
Click here for Mr. Genovese (A-Cha)
Click here for Mr. Wolven (Mas-P)
SCHOOLINKS - STUDENTS ACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNT NOW 
All Peninsula High School students need to activate their NEW SchooLinks account using the directions below. Additional information can also be found HERE!
  
How to Login as a Student 
1.      Log in to your PVPUSD Student Portal 
2.      Click on the “SchooLinks” Tile to launch program 
3.      Choose Single Sign On (SSO) with Google 
4.      Use your PVPUSD student email address & password 
  
Once you log in you will be prompted to complete the “Find Your Path” Assessment (approximate time: 10 minutes). Complete this lesson and you can begin to access and explore the SchooLinks site. 
 
VIRTUAL COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE SERIES CONTINUES SEPTEMBER 9th 
The Virtual College Knowledge Series continues on Thursday, September 9th at 6:30P. Fiona Rees, Deputy Director at the University of California, Los Angeles will present details of the UC Admissions, the impact of COVID on the UC requirements and admissions process. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/PVPHSCCC by NOON the day of the event. A complete list of Virtual College Knowledge series is also available through the link provided above. These events will not be recorded. 
  
CLASS OF 2022 & CLASS OF 2023 
College Representative visits begin on September 9th! George Mason University, Southern Methodist University, Santa Clara University and Occidental are just a few school visiting this week. Next week we have Notre Dame, Syracuse, St. Mary’s of CA, and Rice to name a few. Check out all colleges currently scheduled to visit Peninsula HS students through the end of October on SchooLinks (make sure your account is activated). This list is updated daily so check back often. You must register to attend on SchooLinks and you must provide a teacher permission slip. All details about how to register and attend can be found HERE “Students Attending College Rep Visits”.
If you have any questions contact Mrs. Arico [email protected] 
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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