November 1st, 2020 
Dear Sea Kings,

Please see below for updates on everything happening at PVHS. We encourage everyone to continue to check our Distance Learning webpage for additional updates and information as well. On our school webpage you will also find quick links for technology help, scheduling a meeting with your counselor, and reporting an issue anonymously. Check the right hand side of the main webpage for access to all three links.

Sincerely,

Allan Tyner, Ed. D 
Principal  
Student Spotlight

The PVHS and Peninsula Friendship Clubs joined together to celebrate Halloween on Friday. Lots of laughter and plenty of costumes made the afternoon a fun one. The PVHS club will meet Tuesdays at lunch on Zoom, and will join with our Panther friends every other Friday. If you're interested in joining the PV Friendship Club, contact Emily Drawer (ecoemily@sbcglobal.net) or Ms. Klabe (klabea@pvpusd.net). 

We'd love to have you join in the fun!
Math Club is off and running, straight into competitions. Last week, we competed in California Math League -- with perfect scores for Aaron Guo and Eugene Lee, followed by Curtis Liu and freshman Vanya Agrawal. This past week, we start Math Madness, winning our first round.  Eugene, Lee, Curtis Liu, & freshman Christine Xie scored perfect scores, followed by Jack Yang, David Maemoto, Caeden Kim, Vivian Chan, & Aaron Guo. Congratulations to all of our Mathletes!
Counseling Office Updates

Seniors- If you have not yet met with your counselor regarding your plans for college or post-secondary options PLEASE sign up for an individual appointment to meet with your counselor to discuss your plans using the link below. As a reminder the deadline to request a counselor letter of recommendation is November 2nd.
Please click here if you would like to schedule a senior meeting with your counselor

Attention All Students! Would you like to meet with your counselor to discuss academics, college interests or personal issues, we are here to help....click below to make a virtual appointment with your counselor at a time convenient for you. Unsure why you would see your counselor? Check out the Top 10 reasons to See your Counselor below.





Students! Check out our virtual wellness center on the PVHS website. There are a variety of wellness resources that you can access that will be helpful in de-stressing and managing anxiety during distance
learning. You can access these by clicking on the different pictures in the virtual wellness room. You are also welcome to make an appointment with one of the Student Support Specialists here if you'd like to talk. https://pvhs.pvpusd.net/apps/pages/sea-king-wellness-program

Feeling Stressed or Anxious with online learning? Check out these tips to help you manage your stress:
Attention Students:

SoCal ROC/SCROC 8-week online courses begin on Monday, November 16th! Choose from 3D Digital Animation, Adobe Illustrator or Emergency First Responder. Earn high school elective credits while learning valuable skills and exploring a career in graphic design or the medical field. Courses are FREE for high school students! Contact your Career Guidance Specialist for more information and to enroll - Rocio Pineda-Contreras at 310-224-4240 or rpcontreras@scroc.k12.ca.us. 
As a South Bay Families Connected partner school district, our teens have access to the new SBFC Virtual Teen Center. This was created by local teens from the South Bay community who understand the challenges that teens are facing during these current times. These teens have produced videos and curated resources to help support teens mental health and wellness. It is their goal to help others with practicing self-care and kindness, encourage teens to connect with their passions and remind the teen community they are not alone during these challenging times. Check out the resources at the link below.  
School Picture Day

Students, school picture day for all grades will take place on November 4th-6th from 3-6pm in the music room and upper dance room. When arriving on campus all students will be asked to show their clearance from the screening which can be found here. Students should enter near the the MPR. Students should wear a face covering while on campus and maintain proper social distancing guidelines. Please follow the schedule below based on student last name:
All Senior Dedication Ads will be created directly through Jostens for the 20-21 school year and must be completed by November 5, 2020. Do not send materials to the school or advisor.
 
PVHS Ads at Jostens’ link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1319072 or Jostens’ website and select Palos Verdes High

Customer service: 1-800-358-0800
PTSA Updates

Please see below for updates to the PTSA Bylaws.

Next Week at a Glance
Monday November 2nd
  • AP Testing Registration is due by November 9th! Click here for more information and directions on how to complete your registration and pay for your exams
  • A Day
  • School Site Council will meet at 3pm via Zoom. We will be discussing and adopting the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) plan. Please contact SSC Chair Cathy Fresch at queenbee98@cox.net for the Zoom link. Please click here for the agenda.

Tuesday November 3rd
  • B-Day

Wednesday November 4th
  • All Period Day. Click here for the schedule
  • School Picture day for students with the last name A-G. See schedule for more information.

Thursday November 5th
  • A-Day
  • Senior Yearbook Dedication Ads due by today!
  • School Picture day for students with the last name H-P. See schedule for more information.

Friday November 6th
  • B-Day
  • School Picture day for students with the last name Q-Z. See schedule for more information.
Our next PVPUSD fall parent education webinar will be held on November 4th at 9 am. Dr. Gelbart will discuss Teens, Stress, and Anxiety: How Parents Can Help. This event will be live-streamed and recorded for parents. The live-stream can be accessed at http://www.pvpusd.net/parented/ approximately 10 minutes before the start of the webinar. 

Parents can submit questions for Dr. Gelbart prior to the event at https://forms.gle/2f3wg7t2AfJFdwNB6

We hope you can join us for this informative parent event.