PVIS Families,
I hope you and our students are doing well and hanging in there. In the best of circumstances this time of year can drag on for students, and I recognize the virtual learning program may only be intensifying those feelings. Couple that with the challenges our country is facing, and our students deservedly may feel numb to it all. As adults, I hope that we can find the strength to provide our students with hope and positivity. We know that however difficult these times are, it WILL GET BETTER! Let's move forward with hope and optimism.
This week we are celebrating Yellow Ribbon Week (more details below), please join us in modeling kindness, positivity and focusing in on making connections. As we continue to navigate through the current challenges, our connections are more important than ever! Check in on your friends, and encourage your children to reach out to other students. Acknowledge that we are all doing the very best that we can, please keep that in mind when communicating with people in your lives (friends, colleagues, teachers, and even on social media). My challenge to all of you this week, is to choose positive communication 100% of the time, regardless of the situation.
Being positive does not mean everything is perfect, it's so much more powerful. Being positive means we respect and care for one another, and know that together, better days are in our future.
Positive communication is defined as any kind of communication that elicits positive response and actions from the intended audience. Positive communication has the power to convert even negative feelings into positive ones and helps you create a positive impression for yourself. Positive communication comes from feeling heard and understood. A few strategies that will promote positive communication in our Sea King Community are:
- Pause to reflect before reacting right away. (you could even draft an email with your immediate response, save it and go back to it later to edit or even decide whether or not you still want to send).
- Be mindful of your word choice, and frame messages in a positive way, avoid negativity or harsh words.
- Be Brief. Most people say more than necessary when they haven't planned it in advance, especially when nervous or angry.
- Be Specific.
- Be Positive.
- Label Your Feelings.
- Offer an Understanding Statement.
- Take Partial Responsibility.
- Acknowledge their perspective
- Share your perspective politely
- Avoid contempt and judgment
- Keep an open mind
- Don't make it personal.
- Avoid putting down the other person's ideas and beliefs.
- Use "I" statements to communicate how you feel, what you think, and what you want or need.
- Listen to the other point of view....disagree RESPECTFULLY.
- Stay calm.
- Offer to Help.
"The new dawn blooms as we free it..For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it, If only we’re brave enough to be it"- Amanda Gorman
-Be Well
Thank You PVIS PTSA!
Our Teachers were welcomed back with a very thoughtful self-care basket and a delicious meal at Good Stuff!
8th Grade Families!
Check the Logos Below for Incoming 9th Grade Information
8th Grade Promotion Committee
Parents Needed to Participate in Planning for 8th Grade Promotion 
*Please Note: At This Time We Cannot Hold A Traditional "In-Person" Ceremony.*
Our goal will be to think of creative alternatives!
Please fill out the Form if you are interested in joining the committee and giving our 8th graders the best promotional ceremony possible:)
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony Committee Form
YELLOW RIBBON WEEK
APART BUT STILL CONNECTED
January 25-29, 2021
The week’s activities include:
‣ Tie Dye— Make your own tie dye shirt.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER CONTEST
‣ Random Acts of Kindness— Be kind
and get entered into a drawing.
‣ PVIS Counselors present to all students
through PE on 1/27
‣ Staff video with quotes with a focus on
connecting with others.
‣ Daily Kindness Videos
Spirit Day - Wednesday, Jan. 27th!
‣ Wear yellow or tie dye for kindness :)
Got the Stay-At-Home Blues?
No worries, PVIS Drama has got some great news!
Aladdin Jr. is coming this spring to a screen near you.
Check the PVIS Drama Page so you’ll know what to do!
When showtime comes near, we’ll open up our virtual
store.
We’ll sell streaming tickets, snacks, and merch;
and all the show treats that you adore.
Snacks and merch will be delivered to you with no touch, right to your front door!
The PVIS Drama Page is the place to go
keep checking frequently so that you’ll be in the know!
Can’t click the link?
Go to pvis.pvpusd.net, find Drama under the Students tab
and you’ll be there as quick as a wink!
Dear PVIS PTSA Members,
At PVIS we know that it takes strong, dedicated and involved parental leadership and support to help our students succeed! IF you are a parent that would like to get more involved in the PVIS PTSA during the next school year as a Board Officer, we would love to have you!
The PVIS PTSA Nominating Committee will be meeting in the coming weeks to discuss next year's officers. Next year's officers will be elected at the March PTSA association meeting. To nominate yourself and/or anyone you know that would be a great fit to help lead events and activities supported by the PVIS PTSA, please use the attached form to show your interest (Click on "Go to Form" to complete the interest form). Descriptions of each role on the Executive Board are located within the form.
The PVIS PTSA is the proud liaison between our parents, teachers, and students. Working together, we are able to provide activities and programs such as: Field Trips, Assemblies, WEB Program, Reflections Art Program, Red Ribbon Week, All Pro Dad, Yellow Ribbon Week, Art At Your Fingertips, School Garden, PVIS School Spirit Wear, and Capitol Comes to Campus (to name a few).
Thank you in advance for your potential participation interest!!
NOTE: Board Interest Submissions are
Requested by Monday, February 1st.
GO TO FORM HERE
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