Pinnacle High School 14th Ed., 9 March 2018 

PINNACLE NEWS Attendance: 602 .449.4001  Nurse: 602.449.4003  Counseling: 602.449.4015 

Registrar: 602.449.4012  Transportation: 602.449.2251  Athletics: 602.449.4023

Pinnacle boys basketball dominates 

Mountain Pointe for 6A title

Congratulations Coach Charlie Wilde, team and staff for an incredible season! Pinnacle players celebrate after beating Mountain Pointe 76-60 in the 6A Boys State Basketball Championship game at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, AZ. on February 28, 2018

   

Congratulations - Students from across the district participated in PVUSD's Sights and Sounds Fine Arts Festival. During the festival, visual arts students were recognized for their amazing works. Senior student Anthony Ramirez was awarded top honors by receiving the Directors Award for his amazing block print. Students Aaron Tews (11th, horse painting), Annalie Bolar (10th, scratchboard cat) and Emily Mok (11th, graphite drawing) all received honorable mentions for their outstanding pieces as well. Go Pinnacle! 

 

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Congratulations - Kylie Cochrane won 1st place in the 2018 American Legion Oratorical State Contest. The Oratorical Contest is designed to develop deeper knowledge and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution among high school students as well as to teach them important public speaking skills. Kylie will participate in the National Contest taking place in Indianapolis on April 13th-15th. The National Finals Round will be streamed live at legion.org 

on Sunday, April 15, at 7:00 am Arizona Time. Good Luck Kylie!

Thanks to the entire PHS community for your continued support of our annual canned food drive. PHS collected a total of 13,585 pounds of food, more than doubling last year's total of 6,274. A special thanks to Aly Rassel and StuGo for their help with the collection, packing, and transporting of cans. Congratulations also to Amanda Martiny and her 6th hour class for collecting the most cans, well over 1,300. Again, on behalf of NHS and the Paradise Valley Food Bank, a big thank you to all! 

 

Seniors: Please remember to pay your $35.00 Graduation Fee as the deadline has now passed. You may pay the fee online on the PHS Webstore or in our Bookstore. Thank you.  Student fees/debts: This is a friendly reminder that student fees/debts can be accessed and paid through the Pinnacle Webstore or in person in the School Finance Office. Please be aware that graduating seniors must have all fees paid prior to senior checkout on Monday, May 21st to participate in the graduation ceremony. Payments in the form of checks will no longer be accepted after April 13th for graduating seniors. Prom: Prom will take place on Saturday, April 14th from 7:00-11:00 pm. Please note that outstanding fees must be paid prior to purchasing tickets. Only one ticket sold per student and tickets are non-refundable/non-transferable. Guest contracts are available for pick up. Guest contracts are required for Administration to approve for non-PHS students and underclassmen by April 11th. Tickets are now on sale for upperclassmen to purchase (Juniors and Seniors). Tickets will NOT be sold at the door and can ONLY be purchased online ahead of time, so please plan accordingly . Parents and students please view the link for more information: In Fair Verona 2018 Prom . 

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POP Scholarships: Each year POP sponsors several scholarships for seniors. This scholarship opportunity is open to any senior at Pinnacle. POP Scholarship applications are due March 19th. Senior Awards/Scholarships: Senior Awards Night will take place at 6:00 pm on Monday, May 21st. As seniors receive scholarship offers, please make a copy or print your scholarship offer to share with Mrs. Castro in the College and Career Center. Please do this for ALL offers, even if they are to schools you don’t plan to attend. In the program for the Senior Awards Ceremony all scholarship recipients will have their name with all scholarships they have been offered listed (only the names of scholarships will be printed; amounts will remain private and are for internal use only). **Please note you do not need to do this for merit scholarships from ASU, NAU, UofA, or GCU, as these universities submit verification to PHS. 

Yearbooks are available to purchase at www.JostensYearbooks.com .   Seniors: Graduation is JUST around the corner! If you have not ordered your Cap & Gown, Announcements, or other graduation materials, NOW IS THE TIME! The last day to order your Cap & Gown is Thursday, March 15th. Jostens Senior Product Distribution - on March 9 during Government/Econ classes students will receive information on graduation expectations along with invitations, announcements and/or other graduation products, if ordered from Jostens. Caps and Gowns will be distributed after graduation practice on Wednesday, May 23rd at 8:00am.  Order online at www.jostens.com . Graduation is quickly approaching so please do not miss this opportunity to order your Graduation supplies. 

TESTING SCHEDULE FOR THE SPRING-PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Wednesday, March 21st- We will be offering the College Board’s SAT exam at no cost to all juniors . A grant from the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education is paying for the cost of the exam. This provides all juniors the opportunity to take the SAT exam during the school day in a familiar environment. March 21st will be a late-arrival day for students not taking the test. A late arrival bus schedule will be posted on the PHS website closer towards the testing day.  The SAT is a standardized test administered by the College Board and one of the assessments colleges and universities use for admission decisions. It measures: 

● What students learn in high school ● What students need to succeed in college and career training 

 The SAT that Juniors will be taking includes: 

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● Evidence Based Reading and Writing Test (EBRW) ○ Reading Test ○ Writing and Language Test 

● Math Test ● SAT Essay Portion Will Not Be Included 

 Please mark your calendar. We will continue to communicate with you and your child(ren) during the year to distribute more specific information and preparation materials. Click on the link for SAT Test Information & Schedule  AZMerit/AIMS Science Testing will be given in April. We will be on an altered block schedule during testing and we ask that seniors plan accordingly with work schedules, etc.  

AZMerit ELA Testing Dates: Monday, April 2nd through Thursday, April 5th will be ELA Writing and Reading parts 1 and 2. ELA testing is for any student taking English 2, 4 and/or 6, online or in the brick and mortar setting.   AZMerit Math Testing Dates: Tuesday, April 17th through Thursday, April 19th will be Math parts 1 and 2. Math testing is for any student taking Algebra 2, Algebra 2 LS, year long Algebra 2, Geometry 2, Geometry Essentials 2, and/or Algebra 4, Intermediate Algebra 4 online or in the brick and mortar setting. Clink on the link for AZ Merit Test Information and Schedule  AIMS Science Testing Date and Information: AIMS Science will be given on Tuesday, April 3rd in the morning to ALL SOPHOMORES and any freshmen enrolled in biology or honors biology. If your student is NOT enrolled in a biology class, he/she will have a LATE START on this day. Buses will run at their regularly scheduled time to pick up those students taking AIMS Science as well as having a later bus pick up to accommodate those not taking AIMS Science. A bus schedule will be posted on the Pinnacle website closer to the time of testing. Click on the link for AIMS Science Test Information and Schedule ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) TESTING will begin on Monday, May 7th and run through Friday, May 18th.   Please note that if your student is in an AP class, he/she must log into Total Registration to SIGN UP for an AP exam. To PAY for the exam, you will need to log onto the Pinnacle Webstore.    If an AP exam is paid for wanting tax credit, if the student decides not to take the exam, THE MONEY CANNOT BE REFUNDED. The cost of each AP exam is $96.00.    

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Parking Update: Please note that as we head into the remainder of the school year we are continuing to keep count of the number of parking spots utilized daily. We are committed to providing all eligible seniors parking and using any remaining spots for the junior lottery. We currently have 619 registered seniors and only 551 parking spots. Please be aware that at times the parking lot may appear to have availability due to students on late arrival schedules for various reasons (i.e. students attending multiple campuses, early release, etc.), however it is our goal to maximize the space available. 

Friendly Reminder: Please reiterate to your student that per PVUSD policy, students are to wear their ID's on a lanyard around their neck at all times while on campus. Students will need to have their ID's for exams and to check out books, etc.   

Morning Tardy Policy: The first 20 minutes of the day is considered the “Tardy Window.” During this time, a guardian must be present to sign the student into the Attendance Office in order for a Tardy to be “Excused.” After 20 minutes, it is documented as an Unexcused Absence.  

Absence Policy: Please remember that when your student is absent, a phone call from a guardian is required by 3:00pm of that same day in order for the absence to be “Excused.” Students are permitted to miss 9 school days a semester. After 9 days, medical documentation may be requested.  

 

Congratulations To All Our Coaches and Athletes! All District Boys Basketball Co-Coach of the Year Charlie Wilde All District Girls Basketball Coach of the Year Rick Bunger All District Girls Soccer Coach of the Year Suzanne Kirchner  

All District Boys Basketball Co-MVP  Nico Mannion Gatorade Player of the Year Nico Mannion First Team Boys Basketball Spencer Rattler Honorable Mention Boys Basketball Jordan Mains, Mason Johnson  

All District Boys Soccer MVP Joaquin Rodriguez All PVUSD Boys Soccer Dylan Stevenson, Ethan Fierro,  

Quinn Zimmerman Honorable Mention Boys Soccer Shawn Grimes  

All District Wrestling Team Ethan Orosco, Luke Padwe, Alex Terese Wrestling Team Honorable Mention Greg Allie, Trenton Thompson  

All District Girls Soccer Team MVP Cassie Wiens All District Girls Soccer Team Andrea Chiappetti, Rachel Black, Jessica  

Kiefer, Amelia Junge, Sarah Loy Honorable Mention Girls Soccer Courtney Holley 

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Please click on our Desert Valley All Region Teams link to see all the additional awards for the Desert Valley All Region Teams. Congratulations to all of our coaches and teams!  2018 Cheer and Pom Auditions are set for Monday - Friday, April 2nd - 6th. Please visit phsspiritline.com/auditions for all the details about auditions.  

Prom Attire Boutique: Prom attire will be set up boutique style at Foothills Resource Center, March 20th (4pm-7pm) and March 24th (10am-2pm) for Juniors and Seniors wishing to attend prom but are experiencing financial constraints. Last year we collected 70 gorgeous gowns, 2 suits, 30 pairs of shoes, 10 purses and a lot of fun costume jewelry. Questions: Contact Rosemary Jakub, rjakub@pvlearners.net room, F125. See our flyer Dress and Ties boutique.    Our annual Mr. Pinnacle show is quickly approaching! The show will take place on March 23rd in the auditorium at 7:00pm. If you are unfamiliar, Mr. Pinnacle is a highly anticipated event on the PHS campus. 20 male students will compete in a mock pageant to ultimately be crowned "Mr. Pinnacle". You may purchase regular $10 tickets, or $20 tickets for charity. The extra proceeds made from charity seats will be donated to the Make A Wish Foundation. Tickets can be purchased at this link http://pinnaclehs.seatyourself.biz . We hope to see you there!  Pinnacle High School is seeking possible cover photos, drawings, or graphic designs for next year’s student planner from our talented students. Please submit designs via email or in person to Dr. Strevell ( kstrevell@pvlearners.net ) by April 18th. The winning contestant gets to see his/her work on all the student planners. Some requirements of the planner design include: 

● Must be school appropriate ● Must include the Pinnacle logo ● Must include the words "PHS Student Planner 2017-2018"

 

Student and parents please remember to adhere to all traffic laws while exiting and entering the campus. As always we appreciate your support! 

 The construction projects by the City of Phoenix related to the Sky Crossing housing development is underway. Traffic is very congested in the morning and we strongly encourage adding extra time to your commute as well as for the drop off and pick up of your students. With the same amount of traffic on fewer available roads we also encourage patience as we work through these changes together. If you have concerns you can call city traffic line at 602-534-7733  Safety Reminder: Please for the safety of all students and visitors to Pinnacle there are no U turns allowed on Mayo Blvd. in front of the C building. Also the STOP sign at 34th St. and 

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Mayo Blvd. is a 3-way stop and you must YIELD to the buses approaching from the West going East coming from the Bus Lane.  

 Thank you in advance to all Pinnacle High School Families for your continued support of POP and what we do. We couldn’t do what we do without each one of you!

★ Contact us at pop@parentsofpinnacle.org ★ Follow us on Twitter at @POP_PHS ★ Like us on Facebook at @parentsofpinnacle.org ★ Visit our website at www.parentsofpinnacle.org 

 If you have not done so, please consider joining this wonderful group.  Upcoming Events March 19 th – POP Scholarship Applications Due March 27 th – Project Grad Meeting at Dave & Busters 6:30pm April 6 th and 7 th – Goodwill Donation Drive April 10 th – 17 th – Save The Night Online Auction April 11 th – In-N-Out Fundraiser Night 4pm - 8pm 

 

 United Parent Council March Meeting Wednesday, March 21, 2018 What Curriculum Does PVUSD Offer- Dr. Dan Courson, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Most of our PVUSD schools feature signature programs or specialties unique to each school to provide a wide variety of choice, no matter your student's journey. It is one of the best kept secrets.  Join us for Dr. Dan Courson and team as we delve in to what the district signature programs (AVID, gifted, CREST, NVAA, CTE, etc.) are that we have to offer at our schools and what may be a typical school path to follow a particular desired curriculum. While plans are underway in PVUSD to market these opportunities, we hope to hear more about the marketing plans at a future UPC presentation.   Time: 8:45 a.m. Meet and Greet 9:00 a.m. Program 10:15 a.m. Monthly Meeting Location: PVUSD Administrative Center East/West Conference Room 15002 N. 32nd Street Phoenix, AZ 85032  

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Tutoring / Credit Recovery Options: You will find detailed information on tutoring and credit/grade recovery on our PHS Website under academic services.  www.pvschools.net/phs  

QUICK LINKS  Pinnacle's Website 

 Pinnacle's Calendar 

Infinite Campus (Grades)  Online Meal Payments  Webstore 

PHS Policies and Procedures  PVUSD Parent/Student Handbook  PHS Counseling Dept. 

Student Events: ★ Safe Spaces: Monday and Friday lunches in C221. Students can come by to meet new 

people, talk with someone, have a safe place to hang out. Regular updates will be included in each newsletter and on our web site. If you have any questions please contact Kelly Tommasino at ktommasino@pvlearners.net .  

Mobile On-site Mammography Please look at the attached flyer for mobile mammogram services available within the Paradise Valley School District. MOM bus schedule 

 

March 9 End of Quarter 3 

March 12-16 Spring Recess 

March 21 SAT for Juniors only 

March 30 K-12 Recess 

April 2-5 AZ Merit ELA test - Alternative Schedule 

April 3 AIMS Science test - Alternative Schedule 

April 10 K-12 Early Release 

April 17-19 AZ Merit Math test - Alternative Schedule 

May 7-18 AP Testing 

May 17-18 Senior Finals 

May 21 Senior Check-out/Senior Awards Night 6:00 pm in Auditorium 

May 24 Graduation @ Peoria Sports Complex 

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