October 8, 2023

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THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

Monday - Regular Bell Schedule

Tuesday - SPECIAL SCHEDULE - DISASTER DRILL SCHEDULE

Wednesday - SPECIAL SCHEDULE - PSAT

Thursday & Friday - Regular Bell Schedule

 PSAT SCHEDULE

Only test takers will be at school in the morning. All other students need to arrive to school with enough time to make it to their first class.  

7:45am – Students taking the PSAT should be in their assigned rooms  

8:00am – PSAT will begin  

8:30am – 9th grade parent meeting in the GYM

Before 11:10am – exam will end  

School Day Starts for All Students  

0 Period: 11:15am – 11:40am   

1st Period: 11:45am – 12:10pm   

2nd Period: 12:15pm – 12:40pm   

Lunch: 12:40pm – 1:15pm   

3rd Period: 1:20pm – 1:45pm   

4th Period: 1: 50pm – 2:15pm   

5th Period: 2:20pm – 2:45pm   

6th Period: 2:50pm – 3:15pm 

All Bell Schedules

PVPUSD Calendar

PVPHS Calendar -Check out the website on the right-hand side or HERE

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DROP OFF - Please remember, that there is no student drop-off on Hawthorne Blvd. Please obey all traffic laws and signs when dropping and picking up students to ensure everyone's safety.

PARKING – Parking is only for Students and staff with designated parking spots and applicable placards. Violators will be subject to citations and/or towing. Important Note, we have added new staff parking spots in front of main gym number 1-12.  Questions, please contact Officer Rozas – Rozasda@pvpusd.net 

HEALTH OFFICE UPDATE 

Reminder: If you are not feeling well, go to the health office, not attendance and your parents will check you out there. If you need to leave campus for any other reason, your parents must check you out from attendance. Remember to check your AERIES account on a regular basis to make sure your attendance is accurate.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Follow Dr. Kuykendall on Instagram @pvphsprincipal for his weekly messages about what's happening on campus

COLLEGE REP VISITS  

College Rep Visits continue in the College Career Center. Colleges visiting this week include: ASU, MSU, Vanderbilt, Duke and many more. A full schedule is available on SchooLinks and all students MUST have a signed Teacher Permission Slip turned in 24 hours prior to the event to attend, even if they do not have a class. Instructions on how to sign up to attend, and to access the Teacher Permission Slip can be found here https://pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/pages/CCC-CollegeRepVisits. All Rep visits are students only.  

COMMUNITY COLLEGE NIGHT – Oct 11 at 6:30p 

On Wednesday, October 11th at 6:30P in the CCC Pam Schacter will present the opportunities/advantages of a 2-year community college, the transfer college option and the South Bay Promise. Any student thinking of applying to any California Public College should learn about priority and guaranteed transfer opportunities available through the Community College Transfer program. 

Financial Aid News for Class of 2024: Seniors, for this year only, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will NOT open until late December. Please DO NOT attempt to complete a FAFSA until the FAFSA for 2024-2025 is open. The FAFSA application year is for the year the student will be enrolled in college. The FAFSA that is open now is only for those student who are currently enrolled in college NOT for high school students. 

What's happening in Ms. Helmrich's class?



Ms. Helmrich's class took advantage of the recent art show and took a tour of the gallery on a Friday afternoon.

We love to see Panthers supporting Panthers!

The Peninsula Girls Golf Team is off to a fantastic start, winning their first 13 matches.

In tournament play, they finished 3^rd in the South Bay Invitational, 2^nd at San Clemente, and 1^st in the Murphy 5 at Temecula Creek.

Stellar play has been turned in from freshmen Bella Wu, Emily Park, and Sophia Zhang. Sophomores Sophia Lu, Chloe Park, Alysa Davis, and Hannah Morgan

have all improved from last year, while seniors Rena Fung and Tara Timm have anchored the team with consistent play all season long.

Two wins this week against PV will secure a spot in the Division 1 playoffs! Good luck girls!

This week was National Yearbook Week! Currently, our Yearbook staff are developing theme, finalizing the style sheet, and training new members. We look forward to creating another great yearbook this year!

YEARBOOK STAFF SPOTLIGHT

• MEET KATHERINE! - Katherine is a four-year staffer of our yearbook and a Head Photographer! She always lightens up our publication with her diligence and great attitude! She has an amazing work ethic and is a great asset to our staff.

• MEET MICHAEL! - Michael is a first-year photographer for the yearbook. He is always looking to improve his skills and brings lots of laughs and joy to H53.
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To purchase a 2023-2024 yearbook please visit the Peninsula High page on the Walsworth Yearbooks website: www.yearbookforever.com. This same link can be used to purchase Senior Dedication Pages or ads in the 2023-2024 yearbook. You will receive a confirmation email once your order is placed. Please keep this receipt as proof of purchase. Prices are tiered throughout the year.

Our community partner, South Bay Families Connected, offers our families a variety of youth wellness resources. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we feature their resource pages covering trending youth wellness topics on the minds of parents and caregivers:  

• Supporting healthy social media and screen time management 
• Recognizing and supporting mental health challenges 
• Understanding and managing stress and anxiety 
• Helping youth build healthy relationships and fostering empathy and compassion 
• Practicing mindful parenting 

Visit our own PVPUSD Families Connected webpage for more youth wellness resources from PVPUSD and SBFC.  

The new allcove Beach Cities mental health and wellness center is now open and welcomes everyone 12-25 years old in your district! The center is designed FOR and BY youth to reduce stigma, embrace mental wellness, and provide access to a variety of services. You can go check out allcove on the 4th floor at 514 N. Prospect Ave. in Redondo Beach. allcove is open Tues.-Fri. 1 - 7 pm and Sat. 10 am - 2 pm. Check us out on Instagram @allcovebeachcities or the website for more info. on services offered. Also check out all the weekly events on this flyer or ask for a tour. allcove is now accepting applications for a Youth Advisory Group for the '23-'24 school year. If you are 16 or older and want to get some leadership experience and join the youth movement for mental health access in your community, please apply ASAP. The allcove YAG Application is due April 2nd. We can't wait to see you! 

Sincerely, 

Brent Kuykendall 

GO PANTHERS!

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