1. We are excited to Welcome you to Park View Middle School! We hope we can answer some questions for you here! We hope we can answer some questions for you here! To begin with, we will need two emergency release cards To begin with, we will need two emergency release cards from you today. from you today.

2. We are excited to Welcome you to Park View Middle School! We would like for you to take a moment to take the Anti-Bully pledge. It is located on the back of your agenda binders. We would like for you to take a moment to take the Anti-Bully pledge. It is located on the back of your agenda binders. There is a sheet of paper we need for you to sign that says you reviewed the pledge. There is a sheet of paper we need for you to sign that says you reviewed the pledge. We will use this sheet to enter you in a drawing during announcements!

3. “When is lunch?” All students will have about a ten minute nutrition break after 2 nd period. All students will have about a ten minute nutrition break after 2 nd period. Lunches have both 7 th and 8 th graders. Lunches have both 7 th and 8 th graders.

4. Lunch Times LUNCH A 10:51 – 11:21 LUNCH B 11:49 – 12:19

5. “What time does school start?” Be here by 7:40 a.m. Nutrition Break after 2 nd Period Lunch at 4 th period Dismissal is at 2:15 p.m.

6. “Do you eat lunch at school?” Make sure you fill out a lunch application! Make sure you fill out a lunch application! It is so important at the middle school level to eat regular meals throughout It is so important at the middle school level to eat regular meals throughout the school day. the school day. You will have enough time To get your lunch.

7. “When can I meet our teachers?” Teachers are available at Back to School night Thursday August 23 rd. Teachers are available at Back to School night Thursday August 23 rd. It will be held in the fine arts room beginning at 6:30 p.m. It will be held in the fine arts room beginning at 6:30 p.m.

8. “Can we circulate around campus today ?” Please walk around and familiarize yourself with the school. Please walk around and familiarize yourself with the school. Teachers will be in a staff meeting Wednesday afternoon and a training on Thursday morning. Teachers will be in a staff meeting Wednesday afternoon and a training on Thursday morning.

9. “I want to change my lunch to be with my friends.” During the first two weeks of school, changes to your class schedule will be made only if there is an error on your schedule. During the first two weeks of school, changes to your class schedule will be made only if there is an error on your schedule. Schedule changes are very difficult due to full capacity in many classes. Lunch assignments cannot be changed because lunch periods are determined by the student’s 4th period class and teacher. Schedule changes are very difficult due to full capacity in many classes. Lunch assignments cannot be changed because lunch periods are determined by the student’s 4th period class and teacher. We will try to make requested changes. If there is room after the first two weeks of school.

10. PE Clothes You can purchase your PE clothes during the first week of school. You can purchase your PE clothes during the first week of school. PE clothes are $20 for tops and bottoms PE clothes are $20 for tops and bottoms You can reuse your clothes from last year, you can reuse your older siblings clothes. You can reuse your clothes from last year, you can reuse your older siblings clothes. Shorts Color: Navy Shorts Color: Navy Shirt Color: Gray Shirt Color: Gray

11. Do I have to purchase my PE clothes at school? The answer is no. We would like for you to because it helps our school, but we know that money can be tight so you may purchase them elsewhere.

12. PE Lockers Your PE teachers will give you a lock and you will have your own lockers. Your PE teachers will give you a lock and you will have your own lockers. Be sure to walk through the locker rooms today! PE teachers will welcome you at the blacktop during the first day! Be sure to walk through the locker rooms today! PE teachers will welcome you at the blacktop during the first day!

13. “Is there help to find your classes?” There will be plenty of adults around to ask for help to find your class. There will be plenty of adults around to ask for help to find your class. The adults here really do care about kids! We will help you. The adults here really do care about kids! We will help you.

14. “After school programs, are there any?” Right now there are no programs in place. There will be programs in place following There will be programs in place following Labor Day, most likely an after school homework help in the library until 3:15 p.m. Labor Day, most likely an after school homework help in the library until 3:15 p.m.

15. Restrooms All student restrooms will be open all day. All student restrooms will be open all day. Reminder: Be sure to walk through the locker room restrooms today! PE teachers will welcome you at the blacktop during the first day! Reminder: Be sure to walk through the locker room restrooms today! PE teachers will welcome you at the blacktop during the first day!

16. “What happens if my child is bullied?” Have them write down the incident on a sheet of paper and ask him/her to deliver it to the office! There is a bullying reporting email address dosomethingaboutbullying@ycjusd.k12.ca.us We have a “Read Only” Bullying text line 1-657-215-7480

17. “What is ABI?” ABI is an on line way to view your child’s grades. It will not be active for the first two weeks of school. Directions for ABI use will appear in the parent handbook and there is also a letter available for you today with direction for its use.

18. Does your child take medications? If so, please stop by and see the Health Tech. If so, please stop by and see the Health Tech. All medication must be checked in with the school Health Tech. All medication must be checked in with the school Health Tech.

19. Thank you for attending today’s PVMS schedule pick-up. One of our goals is to strengthen home to school relations. One of our goals is to strengthen home to school relations. We look forward to an amazing year at PVMS! We look forward to an amazing year at PVMS!