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Principal's Update 10/25/2024

 


eCongratulations to our October BEST Winners! 

PVIS Families,

Next week we have some fun Halloween-themed events for our students and families, starting with our Family Movie Night and Haunted Treat Tour. I hope you can join us on Wednesday; for the Haunted Treat Tours from 6-7 PM and Caroline (movie) from 630-830PM directly following. Tickets are sold at the event for 10$ and go directly to our ASB program. Please remember that parents must attend, this is not a "drop-off" event :)                                

On Thursday, October 31 we invite all students to dress up to celebrate the day, please review the flyer (below) for costume guidelines. We will hold a costume contest during lunch and winners group and individuals will receive prizes. 

Have a great week and stay safe

Micah J. Farrell, Principal 

 

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PVIS School Nurse, Ms. Rally Honored 

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Our School Nurse, Rally was honored this week by the PVE City Council for her life-saving efforts last year for a PVIS student in distress. Every day Rally exemplifies compassion and professionalism with our students, families, and staff- she is humble and hard-working. 

She holds a critical role and her presence ensures that students with medical needs can participate fully in school activities, knowing they have support readily available. This helps to create a safer and more inclusive learning environment for everyone.

Your child's health and safety are always our top priority, and our school nurse plays a vital role in making that possible. We are grateful to have her as a part of our PVIS community. 

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RSVP for the Event HERE 

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PVIS BEST

We are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where every student can succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. To help achieve this goal, PVIS implements Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)  

What is PBIS? 
PBIS is a proactive approach to promoting positive behavior and creating a school culture where students are encouraged to make good choices. The system is designed to support students in learning and practicing behaviors that contribute to a positive school environmentAt the middle school level, PBIS focuses on teaching and reinforcing clear expectations for how students should behave in various settings (classrooms, hallways, etc.). Students are recognized for following these expectations, helping to build a school culture where positive behavior is encouraged and celebrated. We refer to this as being our PVIS “BEST,” where we believe all students can-- 

  • Be safe  
  • Encourage kindness 
  • Show integrity 
  • Take action 

How You Can Support PBIS at Home 
We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of positive behavior both at school, at home, and in the community. When you reinforce the same positive behaviors and expectations, it strengthens what students are learning at school. By discussing school behavior expectations, praising positive actions, and responding to inappropriate behaviors, you help create consistency that sets your child up for success both academically and socially. Your involvement helps strengthen the connection between school and home, which benefits your child's development and, ultimately, helps create a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment for all our students. 

Thank you for your continued support. 

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Red Ribbon Week Lunch-Time Activities 

Anti-vape & drug messaging and healthy choices were themed in the activities this week! 

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Congratulations to Our National Junior Honor Society Class of 2024-25

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PVIS had a historic day at a meet that rightfully advertises itself as the largest cross-country meet in the world. Our section of the meet had a record-setting 5,000 athletes. 

PVIS 8th grade girls won the team title by more than 30 points! The combined time for the top five runners was a new Mt. SAC record by nearly two minutes. 

Samantha Munoz won the 7th grade race by 36 seconds and she broke the 7th grade course record by 24 seconds. 

The PVIS 7th grade boys were second in their race and the 8th grade boys and seventh grade girls finished third in their races.

Other top 10 finishes: Noah Lengkeek, third in the 8th grade boys, Kallen Pope third in the 8th grade girls, Lily Payne fifth in the 8th grade girls, Hiro Ogami second in the 7th grade boys, Kent Schoenfeld fifth in the 6th grade boys race.

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Have a great week! 

 

 
 

News & Announcements

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Connect With Your School Counselor and/or Support Specialist

Our support staff is here to support you. Learn more about schedule changes, counseling support, and more.

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Booster Club's Shop N Sip Fundraiser

Save the date for our annual Shop n Sip Booster Club Fundraising Event! November 17 2024

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Guys and Dolls jr. Auditions

PVIS Drama 2025 Spring Musical

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QR Code and PTSA Membership Link

 

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School Site Council Meetings

Interested in joining our School Site Council? Contact Ms. Nuber [email protected]

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PVIS 24-25 Yearbook Order Here

Order now and save $$$$

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Sage Monthly Parent Support Group

The PVPUSD Sage Therapists will be hosting monthly parent support group sessions

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Diwali Flyer

Lunada Bay's Festival of Lights

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Asian American & Pacific Islander Support Group

PVIS AAPI Parent Support Group

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