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8th Grade Parent Info Night - Tues, March 14 - Gym8th grade parents, please join us for a short presentation and Q&A regarding the new criteria for 8th grade students to participate in the Promotion Ceremony and end of year activities! We're scheduling it before the start of Q4, which will begin March 20, so that families and students are aware of the importance of grades and attendance for the last quarter of 8th grade! Hope to see you there! | Open House - 22 March - 5:30 - 7pm Join us at our annual Open House evening of community and fellowship. We'll start with a Burrito bash at 5:30pm, followed by a short address by the Principal in the gym. Then you'll be free to visit classrooms, guided around campus by our Leadership students - hope you're saving the date! | March 28: Parent preview opportunity for Sex Ed curriculum |
8th Grade Parent Info Night - Tues, March 14 - Gym
8th grade parents, please join us for a short presentation and Q&A regarding the new criteria for 8th grade students to participate in the Promotion Ceremony and end of year activities!
We're scheduling it before the start of Q4, which will begin March 20, so that families and students are aware of the importance of grades and attendance for the last quarter of 8th grade! Hope to see you there!
Open House - 22 March - 5:30 - 7pm
What's happening this week?
Mon, 3/13
3:30pm After School Math Support Class - Ms. Baronia in room 30
Tues, 3/14
School is closed due to weather!
Wed, 3/15
5-Star Wheel Spin after school
Thurs, 3/16
7:15am Dance team in the gym
3:30 - Home games Girls’ Football; Wrestling
4:30pm Site council meeting - room 19 (Agenda)
6:00pm Home & School Club - room 19 (Agenda)
7:00 pm 8th grade parent meeting in the Gym - Promotion criteria
Fri, 3/17
End of Quarter 3
Lunch time intra murals with Mr. Morgan
3:30 - 6:00 pm Drama in the Gym
Summer School 2023
We need your child's information if you are planning to send them to Summer School! There will be multiple programs and opportunities available to meet student needs. Classes will be Mon - Fri for 6 hours a day starting June 12 through July 7. Transportation will be provided, as well as breakfast and lunch. (Site location, as well as start and end times will be confirmed on May 1st.) Additional Expanded Learning before- and after- school opportunities will also be available if your child needs a 9 hour day.
The application deadline for priority enrollment is March 31, 2023. Applications will be accepted through April 10th. After this, students will be wait listed and placed if staffing and transportation permits.
Please click this link to add your student to the enrollment list!
8th Grade Promotion Info
8th grade families this is for you! Please click the link in parentheses for the letter explaining the new criteria for participating in the Promotion Ceremony on June 1. (Eng) (Spanish)
Save the dates:
- March 27 - Ticket sales begin for Great America ($80 per student, covers buses and entry ticket; breakfast and lunch provided; students may bring additional spending money)
- May 12 - 8 - 4pm - 8th grade Great America field trip
- May 19 - 6pm - 8pm - 8th Grade Dance in the gym
(Dance Committee Planning meeting #2 is March 30 at 6pm in room 19)
- May 30 - Promotion Practice (at AJHS) and Play Day
- June 1 - 11am - Promotion Ceremony at Cabrillo College
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Let us know if your student has COVID
Scenario 1: My student develops symptoms at school, what will happen now?
Your student will be sent to the Health Office and evaluated by our Health Care Assistant and/or School Nurse. You will receive a call to pick your student up from school and you will be provided two (2) home test kits and a COVID Form which you can also complete online. Please note: PVUSD will not test on site.
Upon arrival at home, have your student take the first home test kit. If negative, have them take the second home test kit 24-48 hours after the first test. Please note: if you would rather have your student take a PCR test through INSPIRE, please utilize the Inspire COVID-19 testing center at one of the county testing locations.
If both home test kits (or the INSPIRE PCR test) have resulted as negative for COVID, and at least 24 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever- reducing medications, and other symptoms have improved, your student may return to school. For your student to be “cleared” to return to school, you are required to return the completed COVID-19
Clearance form provided when you picked up your child or complete the Google COVID-19 Clearance form online indicating that your child’s tests were negative and their symptoms have improved.
Scenario 2: My student develops symptoms at home, what should I do?
Please call (T. 831-728-7834) or email Yolanda Figueroa, our Health Care Assistant) and Susie Cunha our Attendance Specialist, to let us know your student has developed symptoms at home. Please include your student’s first and last name, grade level, and school site. An asymptomatic parent may pick up home test kits for a child from your home school site.
Have your student take the first home test kit. If negative, have them take the second home test kit 24-48 hours after the first test. Please note: if you would rather have your student take a PCR test through INSPIRE, please utilize the Inspire COVID-19 testing center at one of the county testing locations.
If both home test kits (or the INSPIRE PCR test) have resulted as negative for COVID, and at least 24 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever- reducing medications, and other symptoms have improved, your student may return to school.
For your child to be “cleared” to return to school, you are required to return the completed COVID-19 Clearance Form or submit the completed Google COVID-19 Clearance form online indicating that your student tests were negative and their symptoms have improved.
Parent Volunteers - your help is needed!
We could also use extra support before school if you're available at drop-off time (between 8 and 8:45am). Thank you for considering! Email kerry_leroux@pvusd.net if you are interested!
Short Term Independent Studies
Yearbook!
Parents of 8th grade students, we will be featuring baby pictures in the 2022-2023 yearbook. If you would like to see your child's baby picture included, please email a picture to our Yearbook Class teacher Mr. Morgan (ryan_morgan@pvusd.net).
Athletics information
You can find detailed after school Athletics info on our website by clicking here!
Remember: Wrestling and Girls' Flag Football starts 2/14 - tryouts are T, W, Th 3:30 - 5pm!
Redwood Village Bridge - out of bounds
Palm Deli - Positive Behavior
Parent Involvement/Education Opportunities
Mini Monday Parent Nights - 6:30pm Zoom meeting
March 27, April 24, May 22
Recorded for Youtube to watch later: tinyurl.com/YTParent
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