May 1, 2020 Principal's Update

Principal's Message | Mr. Micah J. Farrell

"Built into the human spirit is a resilience unlike any other mechanism on the planet..We will survive."

-David Letterman

Sea Kings Families,

Student well-being has been at the forefront of my mind this week as we concluded another month of school closure. Our current situation may feel as if it is dragging on, and students are undoubtedly missing their friends and school. Other students may be feeling angst about their personal health or the health of their family. My hope is that in the coming months we will have more information and plans in place to adjust to standards of operating under a pandemic. Regardless, of where students are and how they are feeling about returning to school we will be there to support them and accommodate right where they are!

I enjoyed connecting with students today in our very first virtual HORSE game. We actually had to schedule 2 sessions to ensure everyone could participate.

Mikey and Katara were our big winners! Can't wait for a rematch!

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PVIS Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

May 11th - May 15th

Our PTA will be celebrating our teachers May 11-May 15th. Although we will not be serving lunch for our teachers or filling up the staff lounge with treats, we can still celebrate all the hard work our teachers and staff do. We encourage all students and parents to show their gratitude virtually. Get creative!

Here are a few ideas:

Send an electronic gift card via email
Send thank you photos, videos and e-cards
Draw or paint a thank you picture
Write a thank you poem
Sing or play a teacher a song

Have a great weekend!

Tiffney Townley
PVIS PTSA President
2019 - 2020

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NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

IS NEXT WEEK

May 4th - May 8th

_{Next week is National Teacher Appreciation Week, and as stressful and overwhelming as life can be right now, I challenge each one of you to dig deep into a sense of gratitude and positivity. When you fill your heart and mind with thanks, you feel better. When you feel better, you are physically and mentally stronger. This strength allows you to not just weather the adversity of our particular situation, but to develop smart strategies to actively navigate it.}

_{In the spirit of thankfulness, please consider CLICKING HERE to express how much our teachers mean to our community (can be a specific example, directed at an individual teacher or all teachers, something students miss most about being in class, and even highlight how your teacher has supported you during this challenging time). Video message, drawings, musical tributes can emailed to me at [email protected]. (plan is to create a highlight reel).}

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PVIS WEEKLY WORK SCHEDULE

We have developed a graphic (below) to illustrate our weekly student work schedule. The information is NOT new, but simply displayed in a 'friendlier version'.

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Summer School 2020

PVPSS Summer School Online Program

Online class begin June 22-July 17th.

Click the link here for more information.

Summer School 2020

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$ PARENT REFUNDS $

8th Grade Parents

Disneyland refunds have been issued and will be mailed to your home address.

*If you made a donation to 8th grade graduation- play day, dance, and ceremony we will wait until we receive final direction about the remainder of our year and then issue refunds if necessary or adjust our spending.*

7th Grade Parents

PALI science camp refunds have been issued and are being mailed to your home address.

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CONGRATULATIONS! Emily Heinze for being selected as one of the 2020 National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Outstanding Achievement Award (OAA) recipients! We are proud of you!!

News & Announcements

8th Grade Support Group

Calling all 8th graders. A new support group is starting soon and you are invited.

PVIS Music Department 2020-2021 Auditions

Incoming 6th graders will be able to audition for the 2020-2021 in one of two ways: 1. Via a Zoom audition on May 16th from 9:00am-2:00pm. 2. Students may send in a video to: [email protected], by May 16th. Please choose in which way you will be taking your audition below.

Return to School Survey

Parent/Guardian Feedback Needed

Counseling Services During Closure

Click the school link below to request an appointment to virtually connect with your school counselor or student support specialist. These requests are monitored by the school site team during regular school hours (8 am-3 pm) Monday-Friday. The requested support personnel will be in touch with you within the requested time (during regular school hours).

Distance Learning Instructional Plan

Detailed Plan and Infographic

PVPUSD Summer Programs Update

IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM THE PENINSULA EDUCATION FOUNDATION REGARDING SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 2020

Story Time With Dr. Cherniss PVPUSD Superintendent

CLICK HERE for the latest story with Dr. Cherniss.

SAGE Counseling Support for Students

During these challenging times students may be experiencing a range of emotions related to school or missing social connections. Our SAGE therapist, Jodie Shurtleff is available M-F 8-3 PM. Please contact her via email for more information [email protected]

Our Commitment To Making Mental Health A Priority

Our District is dedicated to the mental health of every student.

FAQs about School Closure

COVID-19 Updates

The latest news, bulletins and announcements.

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Math Club Awards Winners 2019-2020

Although we could not hold the Math Club Awards Night this year, the students deserve wonderful recognition for their hard work and dedication.

Please help me congratulate them!

CLICK HERE FOR THE TOTAL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS

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Grading Update

The next PVPUSD Board Meeting is scheduled for May 13th to discuss final grade procedures. I will send an update on final grades, but I encourage everyone to watch the live stream of the Board meeting for immediate information.
Teachers are posting current/live grades on Aeries. Parents, please check Aeries student grades on a regular basis. If you find your student is behind/missing assignments please contact the teacher, counselor, or administration for assistance- we can work it out and catch the student up the more proactive we are.
Third Trimester Progress Reports will be mailed home beginning the week of May 18th. Please understand this is part of our mandatory grading practice and is meant to be informative to parents. When you receive a progress report and you have concerns- we will help. Contact the teacher, counselor, and/or administration.

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LEADERSHIP DEPARTMENT

SPIRIT WEEK

Tuesday, May 5th: Career Day

Thursday, May 7th: Throwback Thursday

For The Week: Recreate A Baby Picture

HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEK

Virtual Background Day

SIDEWALK CHALK CONTEST

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Finally, I want to express my sincerest gratitude to our PVIS Community. Our leadership class surprised me with chalk art messages and PVIS swag in celebration of Principal's Day. Nacho

I am proud to be your "Nacho Average" principal!!

While we are unable to control this global pandemic, we can control our ability to stay positive, stay engaged, help the community remain safe by following physical distancing practices, and above all, stay STRONG! I am looking forward to the day that we can return to PVIS, to the busy campus days of in person classes, activities, plays, and sports. This will hopefully come sooner than later, but until then, please stay in contact with your student's teachers, counselors, and administration. We are here to support you!