1. Welcome Future Panthers!
Pioneer Valley High School
Incoming 9th Grade Orientation
August 7, 2018

2. Welcome Students & Parents!
The goals for this evening are to …….
Understand academic expectations
Become familiar with support services
Review behavior and attendance expectations
Learn about technology support
Review important dates

3. Freshmen Counselors Heidi Leal A-L M-Z Saira Diaz College and Career
Academic
Personal & Social

4. Important Reminders Link Crew Freshman Orientation
Wednesday, August 8th 8 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Schedules distributed following orientation
First Day of School – Monday, Aug. 13th
PE Uniforms - $20 (shorts/shirt)
School Lunch application is online

5. Support Services First Point of Contact is Always Your Counselor
School Resource Officer
Fighting Back Santa Maria Outreach
Angela Collins, Crisis Intervention Specialist
Araceli Mandujano, Community Liason

6. Parent Involvement Importance of Parent Involvement Boosters ELAC
PIQUE
PIDA
Parent Panther Forums
Parents on a Mission

7. **Community Service/Extra Curricular**
Academics
REQUIRMENTS FOR :
HS Graduation, Armed Forces, Community Colleges,
Technical Schools
History credits (3 yrs)
English credits (4 yrs)
Math (Algebra 1) credits (2 yrs)
Science ( 1 Lab) credits (2 yrs)
Fine Arts/ credits (1 yr)
Int. languages/
Career Tech Ed
Electives credits
Health credits
Physical Education credits
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High School Diploma Credits
REQUIRMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY
“A-G”
Req.
A-History (P) yrs
B- English (P) yrs
C- Math (P) (Alg. I, Geom., Alg. II) yrs
D-Lab Science (P)(Bio & Physical) yrs
E- Foreign Language (P) yrs
F-Fine Arts (P) yr
G-College Prep (P) Elective yr
“C” grade or better in all of the above
College admissions exams: SAT and ACT
**Community Service/Extra Curricular**

8. Career Pathways Agriculture Business Technology
Family Consumer Science
Global Citizen
Industrial Technology
Medical Careers
Arts & Media Entertainment

9. How can I support my student?
Check portal for grades and attendance
Talk to your student daily
Encourage your student to get involved
Encourage your student to ask for help
Contact teachers & counselor
Attend parent meetings
Afterschool tutoring

10. Check School Website www.pvhspanthers.org Parent Portal & Remind.com
Teacher contact information
Class websites/Canvas
Counseling information
Important dates and reminders

11. Remind.com Send a text to 81010 Message @9a44f3
The response will indicate that you have been added to the group

12. School Wide Technology
Student tablets
Internet Use Contract
Tablet Insurance Covered
Service Claims
Tablet Resources
Low cost internet services

13. School Policies Discipline & Restorative Approach Where to seek help?
Bully Button
Attendance/Tardy Policy - Clear absences within 2 days by parent note

14. Daily Bell Schedule (Tuesday-Friday) Period Time 1 7:30 – 8:20 2
7:30 – 8:20 2
8:30 – 9:20 3
9:30 – 10:20
Nutrition
10:20 – 10:35 4
10:35 – 11:25 5
11:35 – 12:25
Lunch
12:25 – 1:05 6
1:05 – 1:55 7
2:05 – 2:55

15. COLLABORATION SCHEDULE
EVERY MONDAY
Period
Time 1
7:40 – 8:20 2
8:30 – 9:10 3
9:20 – :00
Nutrition
10:00 – 10:15 4
10:15 – 10:55 5
11:05 – 11:45
Lunch
11:45 – 12:25 6
12:25 – 1:05 7
1:15 – 1:55

16. Transportation Boundaries

17. Questions?