PVIS Families,

 

We hope the first week back from spring break treated you kindly. The end of the school year is quickly approaching. 

 

I wanted to take a moment to recommend 2 books for your summer reading: Middle School Matters and/or Middle School Super Powers by Phyllis Fagell. Fagell discusses the middle school years as a formative time marked by amplified emotions, hormonal change, and impulsivity. More advanced social skills are acquired and evolved through experiences that allow for personal, social, and academic growth. Perhaps more importantly, she states that social conflict is normal and "imperative". Working through conflict teaches responsibility and choosing healthy relationships.

 

Have a great week!

Micah J. Farrell, Principal 

PVIS Booster Club Parent Social & Fundraiser 

Thank you PVIS Booster Club for a wonderful evening! Despite the rain our dedicated parents pulled it off and guests showed up :) 

Thanks again to all parent volunteers for your support of our students.

We are excited about the 7th-grade trip to Camp Pali on Wednesday, 4/17.

Here are a few details to keep in mind:

1. Bus assignments will be made based on alphabetical order. The bus list will be posted in the office, in the 7th-grade pod, and in rooms 610, 904 & 905 on Monday, 4/15.
2. Please mark all luggage/ sleeping bags with the student’s first and last names. (Every year a few are left unclaimed.)
3. Students should arrive at PVIS on Wednesday, 4/17 no later than 8:00 AM. The bus will depart at 8:45 AM. Please meet in the lower lot.
4. Chaperones will announce the cabin assignments and activity groups on the bus.
5. Plan for cold weather! Check the forecast. It looks sunny but cold.
6. PVIS will send an update through Parent Square when the buses arrive at Camp Pali on Wednesday.
7. We will also send a notification when the buses leave to come home on Friday and when they are close to campus.  Parents can plan for the buses to return to PVIS around 2:00. You will find them in the lower lot.

It is going to be a great trip!

Scheduling Reminders & Information 

8th Grade Promotional Activities 

May 17th kicks off our first promotional with Sea King Fest, followed by Knotts Berry Farm on May 23. All activities are privledges for students and part of the celebration of the completion of middle school. We want all of our 8th graders to be able to participate in the activities; academic progress, good attendance, and citizenship are being closely monitored. 

Congrats to our class of 2024! 

Forum Festival 

We Rocked It !

6th Grade: Symphonic Band- Silver Award & Outstanding Trumpet Section 

7th Grade: Symphonic Winds- Gold Award & Outstanding Musician Award for Olivia Lee

8th Grade: Winds Ensemble- Gold Award & Outstanding Musician Award for Emily Kim 

6th-8th Grade Chamber Orchestra-Gold Award

&

Outstanding Musician Award- Sophia Coats 

CAASPP Testing Schedule

CAASPP Testing begins at the end of the month. Please help our school by talking with your students about the importance of the test. The student's performance is often reviewed by staff at the secondary levels as part of their overall progress. Beyond that, it is one indicator of the overall achievement of our students and school. For prospective students, our CAASPP scores are often considered and enrollment is funding. 

Thank you for your support! 

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