Weekly PHS Bulletin 03/25/2015
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Mar 23 | Mar 24 The Effects of Marijuana on the Dev Brain 7:30pm Mandatory tutorial: Spring Rally | Mar 25 | Mar 26 | Mar 27 | Mar 28-29 Spring Fling Dance 7-10 | ||
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PHS Calendar of EventsVisit the PHS Calendar to download the calendar to your home computer or mobile device, or view Special Schedules and School Year Highlights. Block ScheduleView or print the daily schedule of bell times. Student Newspaper TPHNewsCurious about what’s really going on with students? Read the PHS student newspaper, The Piedmont Highlander. PHS Yearbook's | What’s Happening?Building School and Family Connections—An Informal Evening March 31stDear PHS Community:
On Tuesday, March 31, 2015, from 7:00pm—8:30pm, PHS will host an Informational Night. This event will be held in the PHS Library. The agenda topics will include updates on the 14-15 Bell Schedule Pilot, Common Core Math Pathways Adoption for 15-16, and PHS's Social and Emotional Curriculum. This evening will also highlight references to the Stanford Survey of Adolescent School Experiences. PHS students took this survey during May 2014. This survey examines student outcomes related to health and well-being, school engagement, students' perception of teacher support, extracurricular activities, homework, academic worry, academic integrity and beliefs about their parents' goals and expectations. Click here for PHS's survey results—Stanford Survey of Adolescent School Experiences Report—Piedmont High School 2014. PUSD Wellness Center Information Night and Presentation: "Helping Kids Navigate Social Pressures in Middle and High School”Please join the PUSD Wellness Center on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the PHS Library from 7:30-9:00 pm. There will be an optional tour of the center from 7:00-7:15 pm. Wellness Center Director Ting Hsu Engelman will speak about the Wellness Center's history, the services offered and how peer leadership groups support a positive school climate. The Center's Clinical Director, Dr. Alisa Crovetti, will present information on "Helping Kids Navigate Social Pressure in Middle and High School”. . All interested PMS, PHS and MHS parents are invited to attend. For more information or questions, please email Jean Jarvis, Wellness Center Support Committee Chair. Piedmont Appreciation Diversity Committee- Annual FundraiserPADC wishes to invite everyone to this event featuring a local jazz band- Mingus Amungus. The event promises to be an exciting one as a group of PMS and PHS students will be delivering a Spoken Word Performance- “Together We Slam”, much acclaimed at the last MLK Day Celebration. Click HERE for the event flyer. Please help support PADC and enjoy a great evening of jazz and spoken word performance. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $20 for students (not including dinner). Link to PADC website with event info: here.
Link to Yoshi's ticket sales for event: here. Parent Panel Night - For Parents of Juniors Tuesday, April 14th at 7pm in the PHS LibraryHosted by the PHS College and Career Center, this information session will include a moderated panel and Q&A session. Parents who have been through the process already will talk about college application procedures, topics will include - college visits, using college consultants or not, negotiating the application process, and more. For more information please contact the College and Career Center at 594-2651. | |||
Daily AnnouncementsRead exactly what the students hear daily by checking out the daily PHS Announcements Infinite CampusVisit Infinite Campus, the student and parent portal, for access to copies of messages from school, grades, progress reports, report cards, class schedules, attendance records and more. Parents can provide updates to parent/guardian contact information, household information, and emergency contacts too. PUSD Online Registration The PUSD online registration system will remain open all year so that parents can return to the system as needed to pay for school activities, purchase School Spirit Wear, join Parents' Clubs and more. Please use you the login information you created during online registration. Click here for password recovery or email the Joint Fundraising Office for help with your account. | School Announcements PHS Acapella Students Achieve Gold Medal in NYC Heritage Strides Festival!Congratulations to the PHS Acapella team, led by Joe Piazza, who took a five-hour flight to New York before taking a one-hour bus ride to Riverside Church. They "performed like pros and took the gold" said Piazza. PHS Symphonic Band and Jazz Band Perform at the Heritage Festival in Anaheim!Please join me in congratulating the PHS Symphonic and Jazz Bands on an outstanding tour performance this past weekend in Anaheim. Both Piedmont Bands tied for the highest Instrumental score at the festival and received the Sweepstakes Award for the highest judges scores of all Instrumental groups at the festival. Also, please congratulate freshman Taylor Beasley who was recognized as an outstanding tenor sax soloist and received the Maestro Award. She was the only instrumentalist at the festival to be presented with a Maestro Award. We enjoyed fabulous 80 degree weather and the students spent lots of time swimming, bonding, and exploring Disney and California Adventure. (for photos, please see here) Andria Mullan PHS Instrumental Band The 50th Annual Bird Calling Contest is Coming!What started as a lark by a high school teacher in 1963 will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary as one of Piedmont’s most beloved traditions. The Piedmont High School Bird Calling contest, first organized by science teacher Leonard J. Waxdeck, will celebrate its 50th rendition this spring. Equal parts ornithology, drama, and humor, the contest makes for a delightful evening of light-hearted family entertainment. This year's contest will take place on Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in the Alan Harvey Theater. Tickets for general admission are $20; $10 for K-12 students and seniors over the age of 65. Alleviate the need to arrive early to get a good seat by purchasing Reserved Seating for $30. Tickets will be for sale on Monday, March 30 at 9:00 a.m. It is expected that the 50th anniversary show will sellout; interested parties need to purchase tickets online in advance as tickets will not be sold at the event. Please contact the Fundraising Office for more details. In addition to bragging rights, the top three bird callers in this year's competition will fly to New York where they will appear on The Letterman Show. Update from Principal Daniels:Piedmont Unified School District Mini-Maker Faire The PUSD Mini Maker Faire is a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math + Design (S.T.E.A.M.) education for Piedmont students. Piedmont Makers will host the 2nd annual PUSD Mini Maker Faire on May 30, 2015 10-4pm at Piedmont High School. Last year, we had over 50+ projects from Beach, Havens, Wildwood, PMS, and PHS students along with community and outside makers. This year, we expect to double the number of projects. The Call for Makers sign-up is now live at at Piedmont Makers! Submit your Mini Maker Faire project today — it can be a school project, Science Fair project, or your own project. Piedmont K-12 students and community welcome! DEADLINE May 1. Please email any questions here. APCP’s 2015 K-12 Summer Enrichment and AISCE ProgramEnrollment for the 2015 K-12 APCP Summer Enrichment and AISCE programs is open and NEW classes are being offered!. This summer's sessions will begin June 15th for classes at Havens Elementary, Piedmont Middle School, Piedmont High School and AISCE service learning classes. Visit the website for links to the brochure and online registration. Paper versions of the brochures will appear at schools very soon. . | |||
PHS Athletic DepartmentTo learn more about participating on PHS athletic teams, policies, guidelines, and more, visit the PHS Athletic Department. PHS Athletic Director Craig Best 510-594-2621 cbest@piedmont.k12.ca.us PHS Boosters ClubFor information, visit the PHS Boosters Club.
The PHS Athletics Directors suggest you visit the NCAA website to get information on eligibility for college-bound student athletes. | AthleticsCongratulations to the Girl's Basketball team who placed 2nd in the Division 4 NorCal Regional Championship this weekend. This was the team's 6th appearance at the regional championship, and they finished their season with a record of 21 - 12. Spring Sports Are UnderwaySpring sports are in full swing. Please keep an eye on the PHS Athletic Calendar for upcoming meets, games and matches. Updates are made daily. If you have not done so already, please consider joining the Piedmont High School Booster Club. The Piedmont High School Athletic Department could not support after-school sports to the extent it does without the volunteers and financial support of this vital, parent-run organization. Go to PHS Booster Club to learn more, join, donate or volunteer. | |||
College and Career CenterThe PHS College & Career Center is a resource available to all PHS students, offering many services to students, including one-on-one college and career counseling, visits with college admissions reps and practice ACT and SAT tests. Stay up to date with the College & Career Center by reading the bi-monthly bulletin. Wellness CenterThe Wellness Center provides a range of resources to support students and families in meeting the challenges of adolescence. For more information visit the PHS Wellness Center site. | Student ServicesPHS Students Win Awards!Good news! Eleven (11) PHS students from our French IV class participated in the ‘Concours des Amis de la Culture Française’ that takes place once a year in Berkeley and awards students from East Bay Region. Four PHS students took top honors! A PHS student garnered the top spot,1st place, 2 placed second, and 1 student placed third. These students are: First Place: Stefan Zukin Second Place: Devan Joseph et Maggie White Third Place: Claire Reichle All winners will be celebrated through an evening with buffet with parents and teachers. This evening will be hosted by the French Consule who will be awarding the prizes to the students during a ceremony. Physical Fitness Tests: February - April 2015All 9th graders will be taking the Physical Fitness Tests PFT) in their PE classes in the coming weeks. Public school students in grades five, seven, and nine are required to take the PFT whether or not they are enrolled in a physical education class or participate in a block schedule (Ed Code Section 60800). Students who are physically unable to take the entire test battery are to be given as much of the test as his or her condition will permit. The six fitness areas covered in the PFTs are:
For more information about these tests, please contact your student’s PE teacher. If your 9th grade student is not enrolled in PE, s/he should contact Mr. Jeff Peters or his/her counselor so we can schedule his testing time. This is the last week to sign up for AP ExamsStudents planning to take the AP Exams this May are encouraged to sign up early. Sign ups and payments are via the PHS school’s online registration services (click here), under the ASB services tab. Choose an AP class on that tab then continue to the end to pay online. To check AP testing dates and times, please click here. There are some changes to AP Testing for 2014-15. Please ask your student to visit AP Central for more information. Also, after signing up, please ask your student to pick up an AP Bulletin from the counseling office. Registration for AP Exams will close on March 26 at 5 pm. For questions, please contact your counselor. Counselors are assigned using the first initial of the student’s last name as noted here.
Counselor Check-InEach counselor is checking with every sophomore and junior to review each student’s transcript, progress towards graduation, and any academic concerns. If you have any questions about these meetings, please contact your student’s counselor. Community College ApplicationsA counselor will be available in the library on Wednesday, March 25, from 3:00 - 4:00 pm for any application help. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please email Amanda Carlson. Presidential Service Volunteer AwardsGood news! PHS is now a certifying organization for the Presidential Service Volunteer Awards. Now, more than ever, service is necessary to tackle the most pressing issues of our times, and many are accepting the challenge. The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) recognizes, celebrates and inspires community service leaders and volunteers to lead the charge. Through PVSA, PHS students are invited to participate and be recognized by our nation’s president for being active citizens. Presidential recognition will set our students apart from others through PVSA. It is a tremendous honor. Even though your student may not seek recognition, their example can deliver a powerful message that encourages others to take action. The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes United States citizens and lawfully admitted, permanent residents of the United States who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month time period or cumulative hours over the course of a lifetime. Along with the ultimate honor of presidential recognition, recipients will receive a personalized certificate, an official pin, medallion or coin, a congratulatory letter from the President of the United States and a letter from the President of Points of Light and the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. For more information, please visit the Presidential Service Volunteer Award website. For steps on how to log and certify your hours, please see the Assistant Principal (Counseling, Curriculum and Instruction).
PHS Upcoming Spring Class Trips!Our students are being invited to participate in the following class trips:
Parents, please let Ms. Ashley English know if you would like to chaperone. You will be given an admission ticket and will be responsible for riding on the bus to and from the park. We do need your help! Spring Fling Dance on Saturday! Tickets ($20) on sale through Friday at lunch. The theme this year is luau with snacks, DJ and games! Dance is on Saturday, March 28th at PHS from 7:00-10:00 pm sponsored by ASB. | |||
PHS Parents’ ClubThe PHS Parents’ Club provides support to the High School. PHS Parents' Club meetings are held in the District Boardroom from 9-11 am and are open to all. Meeting dates are: Wednesday, February 4 Tuesday, March 3 Tuesday, April 14 Wednesday, May 6 Wednesday, June 2 The PHS Parents’ Club is a member the Associated Parents’ Clubs of Piedmont. Visit the APCP website to learn more about how APCP supports our schools. | PHS Parents’ Club NewsMessage from PHS Parent Club PresidentTime to Spruce Up the Teachers Lounge!The Hospitality Committee of the PHS Parent's Club is launching a mini-fundraiser to support plans for a long-overdue refresh of the PHS Teachers' Lounge. We love our PHS teachers and want to show our appreciation of all they do by providing them with a clean, cozy and safe place to relax between classes, have a cup of coffee before school, conduct staff meetings, grade papers and have pot luck events. The lounge has not been updated for a very long time and is in need of TLC. Lori Adams and Lindsay Barstow have spent the past 8 months working with a committee comprised of teachers, administrators, custodial staff and parents to develop a plan and now it's time to raise the funds necessary to make the project a reality. For $75 you can "adopt a chair" and donations in any amount are enthusiastically welcomed. Please see full details here and show PHS teachers how much they are appreciated. How Much do Your Kids Spend each week at Mulberry’s?5% of every purchase amount goes to fund PHS programs when your child uses scrip cards instead of cash! How much could you be earning for our schools? And we deliver! Contact Mary Kelly or Sydney Proctor for details. | |||
School Board Meeting NotesLooking for more information on current and past school board meetings? Please visit the Board Meeting Materials provided by the Board of Education.School District InformationFor more school district information, please visit the PUSD website. | PUSD and School Board InformationSuperintendent SearchFor information regarding the PUSD School Board search for a new superintendent, please click here.
PUSD Board MeetingsRegular Board of Education meetings are usually held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The next regular PUSD Board meeting is on March 25th at 7pm.PUSD Announces Green Initiative MeetingGreen Initiative Meeting - Monday, March 30th, 3:30pm - PUSD District Office Board Room
All parents are invited to attend the Green Initiative Meeting on Monday, March 30, from 3:30 – 5:00 pm, at the PUSD District Office Board Room.
For more information, please go here or contact Randall Booker. | |||
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