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Park View Herald

The school year is going by so rapidly. A reminder that the Third Quarter will end on Friday, April 1 and we will host Meet the Teacher on Monday, April 4 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 4 is a Student Holiday. Please be aware that an interim was sent home with each student on Wednesday, Wednesday, March 2. Spring Break is April 18-24. Classes resume on Monday, April 25th. On Tuesday, March 1st, Park View hosted our annual Patriot’s Achievement Toward Success (PATS) Night. We had almost 500 people attend this event. I want to thank Jeff Adam, Mrs. Potter and her students, Nancy Rolfe, Diane Edwards, Greg Mitchell, Tanuel Fismer, Maryann Skrzycki, Jonas Minino, Cynthia Ross, and Beth Walker for organizing and working with this event. A special thanks goes to the students in Mrs. Hollowell’s and Mrs. Hochstein’s multimedia class for producing such an inspiring video. Finally, thank you to our business partners at Costco, Joe’s Pizzeria, Chick-fil-A, McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, Glory Days, Cheesecake Factory, and Buffalo Wing Factory for their generous donations and assistance with this event. On Tuesday, March 29, 2011 there is going to be a Park View Parent Cluster Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Sterling Middle School. The purpose of this meeting is to hear from parents about how we can work together to support our schools and our community. All parents from every school in our cluster have been invited. I hope you will take this opportunity and attend this cluster event. I want to give special congratulations to senior Anson Rosenthal on being named a National Merit Finalist. Also, special congratulations go to Natalie Jefferson, Jason Miller and Rebecca Nagley for play-ing at Carnegie Hall with Flutopia. Congratulations to the Park View High School students who successfully auditioned into All District Band: Natalie Jefferson, Jasmeen Pantleay, Debbie Mellon, Suhaib Khan, Jason Miller, Rebecca Nagley, Emily Nykorchuk, Daniel Shafer, Emily Phillips, Kristin Ward, Nick Love, Kyle Snoich, Patrick Fisher, and Lyons Sanchezconcha. I would also like to congratulate the following choral students who auditioned into All District Chorus: Lexi Holz, Uyen Tran, Rebecca Nagley, Sarah Reinhold, Robin Heironimus, Tazh Jimenez, Patricia Nagley, Christian Sandidge, Rachel Stivers, Zach Amos, Suhaib Khan, Ngyen Ngyen, Ian Coombs, Ricky Duncan, Ryan Duncan, Kyle Snoich, and Daniel Villalobos. Our guidance department is in the process of completing the first phase of the course selection proc-ess for the 2010-1011 school year. We have hosted parent information nights for rising 9th graders and returning upperclassmen. The week of May 9, we will mail home a copy of your student’s preliminary course selections. We ask that you review what your student has selected and contact the counselor if you have any questions or concerns. Please remember that all course selections must be finalized by all course selections must be finalized by all course selections must be finalized by all course selections must be finalized by Thursday, June 30, 2011Thursday, June 30, 2011Thursday, June 30, 2011Thursday, June 30, 2011. No changes in course selection will be made after this date. No changes in course selection will be made after this date. No changes in course selection will be made after this date. No changes in course selection will be made after this date. As we move into late March, early April and warmer weather, I want to remind all parents and stu-dents about the dress requirements for school. Students must think about getting dressed for school as if they were getting dressed for work as their work is getting an education. Students must come to school dressed to learn. I also want to remind students about getting to school and class on time and being at school every day. This is a continuing issue. Just as we are expected to be at work on time, students are expected to be at school and class on time. Any assistance you can give us would be ap-preciated. March 28- April 1 is National Assistant Principals Week. I want to thank Ms. Piccolomini, Mr. Adam and Mr. Gabriel for their tireless work and dedication to our students and school community. April 27 is Administrative Professional (Secretaries) Day. Thanks to all of our PVHS secretaries for all that they do to support our students, teachers and parents. Our school could not function without these individu-als and I want to offer a special thank you for their hard work and dedication. It is important to remem-ber that our volunteers and secretaries play an important roll Finally, for those of you making summer plans. Registration for Summer School will end of June 22 and the first day of Summer School will be Monday, September 27. Please remember school will begin BEFORE Labor Day. As you begin to make summer plans, please note that the first day of school is Au-Au-Au-Au-gust 29, 2011gust 29, 2011gust 29, 2011gust 29, 2011. Sincerely, Ginger Minshew

School Phone: 571-434-4500 Guidance Direct Line: 571-434-4507

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April, 2011

Volume XI, Issue 6

Inside this issue:

Important Dates 2

Changes to Activity Bus-

ses 2

Guidance News 3

SOL Remediation

Schedule 5

Immunization Require-

ments for 2011-12 6

Athletic ScheduleAthletic ScheduleAthletic ScheduleAthletic Schedule 18

School Calendars 19

Project Graduation Project Graduation Project Graduation Project Graduation

RegistrationRegistrationRegistrationRegistration 10

Media Center News 7

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Congratulations To……… Mark Zhou, Geoffrey Stazak, Nilanke Lord, Rachel Villalobos, Amanda Godby, Muhammad Ahmed, Jocelyn Albarracin, Claire Foote, Tina Le, Christine Figliozzi, Michelle Rosado, Tyler Bowers, Cody Horvath, Ian Coombs, Michelle Goodwin, Trisha Nagley, and Vy Nguyen for their projects in the Park View Science Fair and for advancing to the Re-gional Science Fair. Ryan McCarter for scoring his 1,000 career point on Febru-ary 16th in the Dulles District Tournament Game against Potomac Falls. Sherif Ayoub for winning a Scholastic Art Regional Gold Key Award for his sculpture entitled “Ballerina” Delawrence Perkins for his 3rd place award in the LCPS Sen-ior Art Show for his charcoal drawing entitled “Lion”. This program is sponsored by the Loudoun Education Founda-tion and hosted by The Art Institute of Washington. Johanna Martinez, Denis Martinez, Erik Bonilla and Eva Flores for their participation in Youth in Government Day on March 15, 2011 Maria Le for being selected as Loudoun County Future Leader by the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation and the Loudoun Times Mirror.

Important Dates April 1 End of Third Quarter April 4 Teacher Workday/Student Holiday Meet the Teacher 8:30-10:30 a.m. April 13 Report Cards Distributed April 14-16 Spring Musical Production April 18-22 Spring Break April 25 Classes Resume April 29 Rising 9th Grade Expo May 2 Advanced Placement Information Night for Parents and Students May 14 PTSO Big Band Extravaganza May 30 Memorial Day Holiday May 31 Honor Roll Night Please note change in note change in note change in note change in datedatedatedate June 2 Community Scholarship Night June 3 Jr/Sr Prom June 6 School Awards Program June 8 Sports and Camp Physicals June 13-17 Final Exams June 20 Graduation at GMU Patriot Center June 22 Last Day for Summer School Registration

PEP Meetings All parents of PVHS students are invited to attend The The The The Parents as Educational Partners (PEP) Program Parents as Educational Partners (PEP) Program Parents as Educational Partners (PEP) Program Parents as Educational Partners (PEP) Program at Park View High School. The first meeting of 2011 will be on Thursday, January 27. Food and drink will be provided at 6:00pm and our program will begin at 6:30pm. Program topics include: Program topics include: Program topics include: Program topics include:

Unhealthy Teen Behaviors (April 28) Parent Expo - Sports, Academic and Extra- curricular activities at PVHS (May 26)

All PEP classes will be held in the Library from 6:00 All PEP classes will be held in the Library from 6:00 All PEP classes will be held in the Library from 6:00 All PEP classes will be held in the Library from 6:00 ––––

8:00pm.8:00pm.8:00pm.8:00pm.

Todos los padres de los estudiantes de Park View High School (PVHS) están invitados a asistir al Programa de Programa de Programa de Programa de Padres como Compañeros Educacionales (PEP)Padres como Compañeros Educacionales (PEP)Padres como Compañeros Educacionales (PEP)Padres como Compañeros Educacionales (PEP) por sus siglas en inglés, en Park View High School. La primera reunión del 2011 será el jueves 27 de enero. Refrigerios y bebidas serán proveídos a las 6:00 PM y nuestro pro-grama comenzará a las 6:30 PM. Temas del programa incluyen: Temas del programa incluyen: Temas del programa incluyen: Temas del programa incluyen:

Comportamiento poco saludable de adolescen tes. (28 de abril) Exposición de Padres – deportes, actividades académicas y extracurriculares en PVHS (26 de mayo)

Todas las clases de PEP serán impartidas en la biblioteca Todas las clases de PEP serán impartidas en la biblioteca Todas las clases de PEP serán impartidas en la biblioteca Todas las clases de PEP serán impartidas en la biblioteca

de las 6:00 PM hasta las 8:00 PM. de las 6:00 PM hasta las 8:00 PM. de las 6:00 PM hasta las 8:00 PM. de las 6:00 PM hasta las 8:00 PM.

Activity Bus Change Starting second semester (January 25th), we will only be running the 5:15 activity bus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The 6:30 activity bus will remain on the schedule Monday through Thursday with Friday runs only on days when Friday School is scheduled.

MondaysMondaysMondaysMondays----6:30 bus only6:30 bus only6:30 bus only6:30 bus only TuesdaysTuesdaysTuesdaysTuesdays----5:15 and 6:30 busses5:15 and 6:30 busses5:15 and 6:30 busses5:15 and 6:30 busses WednesdaysWednesdaysWednesdaysWednesdays----6:30 bus only6:30 bus only6:30 bus only6:30 bus only ThursdaysThursdaysThursdaysThursdays----5:15 and 6:30 busses5:15 and 6:30 busses5:15 and 6:30 busses5:15 and 6:30 busses FridayFridayFridayFriday----6:30 bus 6:30 bus 6:30 bus 6:30 bus only only only only when Friday School is when Friday School is when Friday School is when Friday School is scheduledscheduledscheduledscheduled

A Special Thank You to the Park View Community

On Saturday, March 6, 2010, Park View High School hosted the Regional Odyssey of the Mind competition. As a school fundraiser, Park View High School ran the con-cession stand. Thank you to the following staff who helped work the stand and make the day a success: Erin O’Malley-Stewart, Suzanne Boyenton, Rachel DiSilvio, Crystal Wolfgang, Mandy Reiner, Danielle Polk, Mike

Neuser, Kiera Poplawski, Deb Kinas, Phil Rosenthal,

Tanuel Fissmer, Marlene and Tony Barney, Jeff Adam, John Gabriel and Jen Piccolomini. A special thank you to

junior Raphael Hernandez for his assistance.

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Guidance News

PVHS Guidance Counseling Office NewsPVHS Guidance Counseling Office NewsPVHS Guidance Counseling Office NewsPVHS Guidance Counseling Office News Telephone: 571-434-4507 Fax: 571-434-4508

Visit our WEB SITE for up-to-date information!

Academic Advising and Course Selection for 2011Academic Advising and Course Selection for 2011Academic Advising and Course Selection for 2011Academic Advising and Course Selection for 2011----2012 School Year2012 School Year2012 School Year2012 School Year

Counselors have begun individual meetings with all 9-10-11 grade students for course selection and academic

advising. Students have already selected next year’s courses ONLINE through “FAMILY CONNECTIONS” by Navi-

ance. Parents will receive a letter with the courses students choose later in the year. In March, we mailed out let-

ters with the teacher recommendations for your student’s courses for next year. If you have not received that, or

have any questions, please call us!

Please note: The absolute deadline for course changes is June 30, 2011The absolute deadline for course changes is June 30, 2011The absolute deadline for course changes is June 30, 2011The absolute deadline for course changes is June 30, 2011. We will not be taking requests over the

summer, so please be sure your student has selected the appropriate classes.

2011 Advanced Placement Testing Information2011 Advanced Placement Testing Information2011 Advanced Placement Testing Information2011 Advanced Placement Testing Information

AP Exams are from May 2 to May 13. Morning exams begin promptly at 8:00 am8:00 am8:00 am8:00 am and Afternoon exams begin at 12:00 pm.12:00 pm.12:00 pm.12:00 pm.

All students taking an AP Exam in May will be required to attend an informational meeting where they will also be asked to

fill out some preliminary information for the AP Exams. Those meetings are April 20, 21, or 22 from 10:45 am to Noon. We

will make announcements for student to attend.

You can see up-to-date information regarding AP Testing on our Web Site!

Go to PVHS—>Guidance-->Academics—>Advanced Placement

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST)Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST)Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST)Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) Applications for the sophomore (10th grade) and junior (11th grade) classes at TJHSST are now available. . . . If you are a

sophomore applicant and you attend a public high school in a TJHSST participating school division:::: Application packets are

available from Mrs. O’Malley-Stewart, Guidance Director at Park View. Please see her for more information.

SeniorsSeniorsSeniorsSeniors

• Graduation is June 20th. Any student who is concerned about meeting graduation requirements should see their counselor as soon as possible.

• Students please tell the Guidance secretaries and your counselor where you plan to attend college/trade school or career choice.

Important DatesImportant DatesImportant DatesImportant Dates

April 4– Teacher Workday/Student Holiday

April 8 – Registration deadline for May 7 SAT

April 9 – ACT Test at Broad Run High School

April 18-22 – Spring Break

April 20-22 – Pre-AP Session 10:45 – 12:00

May 2 – AP Night for Parents and Students

6:30 – 8:30 pm in PVHS auditorium

May 2 – 12 AP Testing

ATTENTION PARENTS!ATTENTION PARENTS!ATTENTION PARENTS!ATTENTION PARENTS!

Parents if you notice a discrepancy between your stu-dent’s name on school records to that on their birth

certificate, please contact the Guidance Department to

rectify this discrepancy.

Parents please notify the Guidance Department if your address has changed. We want to make sure you get

important information we mail out.

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JuniorsJuniorsJuniorsJuniors

• SAT exam dates are May 7th (held at Briar Woods High School) and June 4th (held at Park View High School. The deadline for registering for the May test is April 8th and the deadline for the June test is May 6th. Juniors should plan to take at least one SAT test before entering 12th grade. Since PROM is June 3rd, Juniors may want to consider sign-ing up for the May 7th SAT. Visit www.collegeboard.com for exam day pointers and free practice tests. We recom-mend that if you know of any colleges that you are definitely applying to that you report your scores the day you take your test (reporting your scores this way is free). If you are on free/reduced lunch, see Ms. Hatcher in the career cen-ter for a SAT fee waiver, which may help you qualify for college application fee waivers next fall and save you a lot of money. Also, make sure that you try to visit colleges this summer that you might be interested in applying to.

SophomoresSophomoresSophomoresSophomores

• Mrs. Talboo is continuing to meet with all 10th grade students during their PRIDE block to discuss course selection for 2011-2012.

• Students who applied to Monroe Technology Center should expect to hear whether or not they have been accepted to their program of choice sometime in May.

• Substance Abuse Presentations will be taking place April 13-15 during 10th grade health classes.

FreshmanFreshmanFreshmanFreshman

• Mrs. Fillman is continuing to meet with 9th graders individually about course selection for 2011-12.

• 9th graders will participate in the Love Is Not Abuse (LINA) classroom guidance program through English classes this month. www.loveisnotabuse.com

A Successful JobA Successful JobA Successful JobA Successful Job----forforforfor----aaaa----Day ProgramDay ProgramDay ProgramDay Program The Loudoun County School-Business Partnership sponsored the Job-for-a-Day Program for high school juniors on March 2 and March 16, 2011. Students who participated in the program spent one day with a person in the community who is involved in a career in which the student is interested. The goals were to allow students to explore a field in which they have an interest or aptitude. The program also strengthened students’ awareness of business, industry, and business enterprises

within the community and heightened students’ decision-making processes related to life skills and career choices. Students had hands-on experiences with people, places, and things not always avail-able in the school environment. This year, 28 Park View Juniors participated in the program and visited locations such as a Veterinary Hospital, dog groomers, healthcare (included nursing, allopathic physician, medical tech lab,) an ar-chitect, Loudoun county sheriff’s office for law enforcement and criminal justice, AOL for software engineer, National Weather Service, Dulles Airport with Southwest Airlines, an accountant, the Hair Port Salon & Day Spa and also a Forensic Science lab. G

uidance News

Become a Park View High School “Patweeot”

The PVHS Guidance Department and PVHS Administration created a Twitter AccountTwitter AccountTwitter AccountTwitter Account so that students and parents can have quicker and more efficient access to important information. If you would like to receive Tweets regarding Scholar-

ship information and availability, college and scholarship deadlines, and information on school events, please follow us.

To register for a twitter account, go to To register for a twitter account, go to To register for a twitter account, go to To register for a twitter account, go to http://twitter.comhttp://twitter.comhttp://twitter.comhttp://twitter.com To follow PVHS tweets, visit To follow PVHS tweets, visit To follow PVHS tweets, visit To follow PVHS tweets, visit http://twitter.com/ParkViewHShttp://twitter.com/ParkViewHShttp://twitter.com/ParkViewHShttp://twitter.com/ParkViewHS, and click on the "Follow" button., and click on the "Follow" button., and click on the "Follow" button., and click on the "Follow" button.

Students must remember that cell phones are to remain turned off while at school and should only be checking Twitters

account during non-school hours. Checking phones for PVHS Tweets is not a valid excuse to use a cell phone during the

school day.

If you have questions or need further information on a Tweet that you have read, please arrange to speak with your coun-

selor, career center coordinator, guidance director, or administrator.

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Dear Parent/Guardian of Rising Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Grade Student(s): The State of Virginia requires that all students entering middle school and ninth, tenth and eleventh grades must have a diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (Tdap) vaccine booster unless the student received a tetanus-containing vaccine within the previous five years before the start of the 2011-2012 school year. Since tetanus is part of the Tdap, it is recommended that the Tdap vaccine booster not be given closer than five years after the last tetanus immunization. The primary purpose of this requirement is to add protection for pertussis (whooping cough). Children are typi-cally vaccinated against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT) as babies. The last diphtheria, pertussis, teta-nus (DPT) vaccine is given to children between the ages of four and six. Five to ten years after the last immuni-zation is given, the protection against pertussis (whooping cough) begins to wear off. This vaccine is incorpo-rated into the vaccine that is given for diphtheria and tetanus. The vaccine is known as Tdap, Adacel, or Boos-trix. Two different Tdap vaccines booster for pertussis are available for use in children and adults ten to sixty-four years old. Adacel is recommended for children and adults ages eleven to sixty-four. Boostrix is recom-mended for children ages ten to eighteen. Please review your child’s immunization record. The tetanus immunization may be listed as T, Td, Dtap, Tdap, Adacel, or Boostrix. If your child’s last tetanus immunization was before August 29, 2006, please have the Tdap vaccine booster immunization administered before the start of the 2011-2012 school year. If your physician chooses to use Adacel and your child will not be eleven before August 29, 2011, you must submit a note from your child’s physician stating that your child has a medical exemption because the physician will be administer-ing Adacel when your child is eleven years of age. Immunizations may be obtained from your physician, military clinics, or the Loudoun County Health Department. The Loudoun County Health Department will provide the immunizations that are required for school attendance at no cost. The Health Department is located in the Shenandoah Building at 102 Heritage Way, N.E., Suite 100, Leesburg, (phone number 703-777-0236). Immunizations are administered by appointment. If you choose to go to the Health Department for this immunization, you must bring a current immunization record.

For rising sixth graders, documentation of the Tdap vaccine booster, any vaccine containing tetanus given after August 29, 2006, or a medical exemption if your child will not be eleven by August 29, 2011, should be given to the nurse or health clinic assistant at your child’s elementary school this school year. If your child will not re-ceive the Tdap vaccine booster before the end of this school year, documentation should be given to the middle school or high school this summer. Your child will not be allowed to start school without this immuniza-tion, documentation of a tetanus-containing vaccine within the previous five years of the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, or a medical exemption. A list of students who require this immunization will be provided to each middle school at the end of this school year. There will be no grace period for your child to begin middle school on August 29 without this vaccine. All new seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade students will be required to have documentation of a Tdap vaccine booster unless the student has received a tetanus-containing vaccine within the previous five years prior to the start of school year 2011-2012. Students must have documentation of this immunization in order to begin school on August 29, 2011. There will be no grace period for your child to begin school on August 29 without this vaccine. If you have questions, please contact your child’s physician or the local health department. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Virginia Minshew, Principal

Attention Parents!

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Estimado Padre/Guardián del Estudiante del Noveno, Decimo y Grado Once: El Estado de Virginia requiere que todos los estudiantes entrando a la escuela intermedia y noveno, décimo y grado once deben tener un refuerzo de la vacuna de difteria, tétano y pertussis (Tdap) a menos que hayan recibido una vacuna que contenga tétano con pertussis dentro de los cinco años antes de empezar el año escolar 2011-2012. Como el tétano es parte del Tdap, se recomienda que el refuerzo de la vacuna del Tdap no se aplique cerca de los cinco años después de la última inmunización de tétano. El propósito principal de este nuevo requerimiento es añadir protección para la pertussis (tos ferina). Los niños típicamente son vacunados contra la difteria, pertussis y tétano (DPT) cuando son bebes. La última vacuna de difteria, pertussis y tétano (DPT) se les da a los niños entre las edades de cuatro y seis años. Después de cinco a diez años de la última inmunización aplicada, la protección contra la pertussis (tos ferina) empie-za a no tener el mismo efecto. Esta vacuna es incorporada en la vacuna de la difteria y tétano. Esta vacuna es cono-cida como Tdap, Adacel o Boostrix. Dos vacunas diferentes del Tdap para la tos ferina son disponibles para el uso en niños y adultos de diez a sesenta y cuatro años de edad. Adacel es recomendado para niños y adultos de once a se-senta y cuatro años de edad. Boostrix es recomendado para niños de diez a dieciocho años de edad. Por favor revise el registro de inmunización de su hijo/a. La vacuna del tétano puede ser listada como T, Td, Dtap, Tdap, Adacel o Boostrix. Si la ultima vacuna de su hijo/a fue antes del 29 de agosto del 2006, por favor haga que se le administre la vacuna del Tdap antes de empezar el año escolar 2011-2012. Si su médico elije usar Adacel y su hijo/a no tiene once años antes del 29 de agosto del 2011, usted tiene que traer una nota del médico explicando que la vacuna de Adacel será administrada cuando su hijo/a cumpla los once años. Las vacunas se pueden obtener por medio de su doctor, las clínicas militares o el Departamento de Salud del Conda-do de Loudoun. El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Loudoun provee las inmunizaciones que se requieren para asistir a la escuela sin ningún costo. El Departamento de Salud está localizado en el edificio Shenandoah en la 102 Heritage Way, N.E., Suite 100, en Leesburg, (teléfono 703-777-0236). Para obtener estas vacunas necesitan hacer una cita. Si usted decide ir al Departamento de Salud, usted tiene que llevar el último registro de vacunas. Para todo estudiante entrando al sexto grado, la documentación de la vacuna Tdap o cualquier vacuna que contenga tétano dada después del 29 de agosto del 2011, o la nota del doctor explicando que su hijo/a no cumplirá once años para el 29 de agosto del 2011, debe ser entregada a la enfermera o asistenta de enfermería de la escuela ele-mentaria de su hijo/a este año escolar. Si su hijo/a no recibe la vacuna del Tdap antes que termine este año escolar, la documentación puede ser llevada a la escuela intermedia o media este verano. A su hijo/a A su hijo/a A su hijo/a A su hijo/a no se le permitirá em-no se le permitirá em-no se le permitirá em-no se le permitirá em-pezar la escuela pezar la escuela pezar la escuela pezar la escuela sin esta vacuna, documentación de la vacuna que contenga tétano con fecha no más de cinco sin esta vacuna, documentación de la vacuna que contenga tétano con fecha no más de cinco sin esta vacuna, documentación de la vacuna que contenga tétano con fecha no más de cinco sin esta vacuna, documentación de la vacuna que contenga tétano con fecha no más de cinco años antes de empezar el año escolar 2011años antes de empezar el año escolar 2011años antes de empezar el año escolar 2011años antes de empezar el año escolar 2011----2012 o una nota del médico. Una lista de los estudiantes que necesitan 2012 o una nota del médico. Una lista de los estudiantes que necesitan 2012 o una nota del médico. Una lista de los estudiantes que necesitan 2012 o una nota del médico. Una lista de los estudiantes que necesitan esta vacuna será dada a cada escuela intermedia al final de este año escolar. No hay ningún periodo de plazo para esta vacuna será dada a cada escuela intermedia al final de este año escolar. No hay ningún periodo de plazo para esta vacuna será dada a cada escuela intermedia al final de este año escolar. No hay ningún periodo de plazo para esta vacuna será dada a cada escuela intermedia al final de este año escolar. No hay ningún periodo de plazo para que su hijo/a pueda empezar la escuela el 29 de agosto sino tiene esta vacuna. que su hijo/a pueda empezar la escuela el 29 de agosto sino tiene esta vacuna. que su hijo/a pueda empezar la escuela el 29 de agosto sino tiene esta vacuna. que su hijo/a pueda empezar la escuela el 29 de agosto sino tiene esta vacuna. Todo estudiante nuevo en el séptimo, octavo, noveno, décimo y grado once necesitarán tener la documentación del refuerzo de la vacuna del Tdap a no ser que el estudiante haya recibido la vacuna conteniendo la del tétano dentro de los cinco años antes de empezar el año escolar 2011-2012. Los estudiantes deben tener el registro de las vacu-nas al día para poder empezar la escuela el 29 de agosto del 2011. No se permitirá a su hijo/hija empezar la escuela No se permitirá a su hijo/hija empezar la escuela No se permitirá a su hijo/hija empezar la escuela No se permitirá a su hijo/hija empezar la escuela el 29 de agosto sin estas vacunas.el 29 de agosto sin estas vacunas.el 29 de agosto sin estas vacunas.el 29 de agosto sin estas vacunas. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, por favor llamar al médico de su hijo/a o al departamento local de salud. Gracias por su asistencia. Sinceramente, Virginia Minshew, Director

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Library Media Center NewsLibrary Media Center NewsLibrary Media Center NewsLibrary Media Center News

In the February-March edition of “Library Media Center

News” we told you about events in the library like Teen Tech

Week. Well, “Mix & Mash @ your PVHS library” during Teen

Tech Week was a smashing success! We celebrated with

custom-made “Trailers and Trivia” videos that were shown

in the library each morning before school. Made in collabo-

ration with Potomac Falls High School library, these videos

featured trailers from technology-related movies like The

Social Network, Ironman, The Net, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to

the Galaxy, and Tron followed by trivia about aspects of

technology, such as internet safety and gaming facts. In the

front of the library, a five-foot library-made robot stood sen-

try over books about technology, technology-related movie

posters, and technology trivia posters. Bookmarks were

made that featured the Teen Tech Week robot and Social

Networking tips. Our display case held technologies of the

past, such as a manual typewriter, wooden radio, and a

35mm film camera with detachable flashbulb. Students got

a kick out of seeing what was once considered state-of-the-

art, which they now consider “old” and “retro”. Thanks to all

those PVHS staff members who allowed their personal be-

longings and mementos to go on display.

On April 1st, wish our Battle of the Books team luck as they

take on Broad Run High School, Dominion High School, and

Potomac Falls High School in the Eastern Loudoun County

Semi-Final Battle of the Books competition. Groups of five

students at a time will take to the stage at Dominion High

School to answer questions about certain books. Each

team member has read at least five books and has become

an expert on those books. This year’s book selection in-

cluded The Brothers Torres, Chains, The Immortal Life of

Henrietta Lacks, The Last Thing I Remember, Leviathan,

The Looking Glass Wars, The Man Who Loved Books Too

Much, Right Behind You, The Secret Story of Sonia Rodri-

guez, and Streams of Babel. Best wishes to the team as

they put a year’s worth of reading to the test.

Another exciting event coming up in the library is National

Library Week, which is April 10th to 16th. The National Li-

brary Week theme this year is “Create your own story @ your

PVHS library”. In order to celebrate, Battle of the Books

Book Club members and PVHS Library League helpers will

be painting the spirit rock outside Park View. The rock art

will feature a mobile, blue skies, and birds to match the

National Library Association’s official National Library Week

logo for 2011. The PVHS library will be giving away themed

bookmarks and will be festively decorated to celebrate.

Interestingly, the entire month of April is SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool Library

Month.

As a special treat during National Library Week, teen lit au-

thor Chris Crutcher will visit our school. Mr. Crutcher is an

award-winning author who has written such books as Whale

Talk, Athletic Shorts, and Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. As

part of Loudoun County Public Library’s “it’s all write” short

story contest, Mr. Crutcher is visiting the area and will stop

by Park View on Monday April 11th. Students will gather in

the back of the library to hear Mr. Crutcher speak about his

books and what it is like to be an author.

You may contact the librarians with any comments or ques-tions by phone (571-434-4500) or email (candace.rush@lcps.org, jennifer.fisher@lcps.org). Or, stop by to see us! As Marilyn Johnson says in her book This Book Is Overdue! How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All, “In tough times, a librarian is a terrible thing to waste.” We strive to help PVHS students and staff daily in ways big and small and would love to help parents as well. We hope to hear from you soon.

Library Media Center News

HELP WANTED The Patriots Club, Park View's Athletic Booster

Club, is looking for members who would like to be considered for a Board of Directors or a commit-

tee chair position during the upcoming election for

the 2011 – 2012 school year. Many positions are open. If this sounds like something you would be

interested in please contact one of the board members via our website or email us at pvhspatri-

otsclub@gmail.com. Additionally, if you would just

like to learn more about The Patriots Club, our next meeting is April 4 at Park View in the library

at 5:30 pm.

Final Exam Schedule

Tuesday, June 7 CS Monroe, A Day

Exam

Wednesday, June 8 CS Monroe, B Day

Exam

Monday, June 13 Blocks 1 and 2

Tuesday, June 14 Blocks 6 and 5

Wednesday, June 15 Blocks 3 and 4

Thursday, June 16 Blocks 7 and 8

High School Exam Day Schedule

9:00 am-11:00 am Exam

11:00 am-11:25 am Break

11:30 am-1:30 pm Exam

1:30 pm Dismissal

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Park View High School

All-Night Graduation Celebration & Breakfast

Mon., June 20th, 2011 11:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

• Amount if paid after Jan. 1, 2011 $45 for ticket & DVD

• Amount if paid after April 15, 2011 $40 for ticket only / $55 for ticket & DVD• Amount if paid after May 14, 2011 $45 for ticket only / $60 for ticket & DVD

• Make the check payable to PVHS - PROJECT GRADUATION• Enclose a wallet-sized elementary school age picture of graduate. (Name of

graduate needs to be on the back of the picture. Picture will be returned night of celebration in prize bag.)

Ticket Cost Includes:• Admittance to Project Graduation held at Park View High School• Commemorative Project Graduation T-Shirt• Commemorative Video slideshow of whole evening on DVD

(Additional DVDs may be purchased for $20 each.)

Please Print Clearly

Registration FormRegistration FormRegistration FormRegistration Form

Date: ______________

Graduate’s Name: ________________________________________________

E-mail: ______________________________________ T-shirt size: ________

Parent/Guardian Name: ____________________________________________

Address & ZIP: ___________________________________________________

Telephone: ______________________________________________________

Additional notes: _________________________________________________

If you have any questions, call Mr. Brad Jefferson(email pvhsProjectGraduation@gmail.com).

Registration forms also available on the Park View Web Site or in the Guidance Office.

For Project Graduation Use only

Fee Paid Date� Check # _____

� Cash $$

� DVD?

� Pict. Rec’d?$

Project Graduation Use Only

Reg. #

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All students, parents, faculty and staff Please

nominate your choice for.........

Park View's 2011 Coach of the Year

Your nominee must be a Park View High School Athletic Coach and must be an example of an outstanding coach who inspires Patriot Pride, good sportsmanship, and excellence in all that they do.

Nominations are due April 29, 2011.

Coach Name ______________________

You must attach a letter explaining the reason for your

nomination

Your name ________________ Phone #__________ Email address ________________________

Your nomination will be considered and the winner selected by the Executive Board of the Park View High School Patriot’s Club and announced at the end of the year assembly.

Send your nomination to: Laura Ridings PVHS Patriot’s Club Park View High School 400 Laurel Avenue Sterling, Virginia 2O164 or place in the Patriot’s Club box in the Main Office

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Loudoun County Public Schools

Parent Resource Center

April Event Schedule Events are held at the LCPS Administrative Building

unless otherwise indicated

21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA, 20148

Autism Series: Keys to Successful Toilet Training

Friday, April 8 from 9-11 am (morning session)

Autism Series: Supporting Students with Asperger’s Syndrome

Thursday, April 14 at 7 pm

Pre-registration is required. Call 571-252-2185 to register or go to

www.loudoun.k12.va.us/prc

Be sure to register for

“KEEP IN TOUCH”

To receive notice about special events and announcements

If, due to a disability, you need assistance or an interpreter,

call 571-252-2185 five business days before an event.

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PARK VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

2011 PATRIOTS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

SELECTION EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON STUDENTS EXHIBITING PARK

VIEW PATRIOT PRIDE.

INSTRUCTIONS: The Patriots Club of Park View High School would like to recognize those Park View High School (PVHS) senior students exhibiting school spirit through the award of 6 scholarships. All applicants must be members of the Patriots Club (membership is by family - therefore, if mom and/or dad are members,

everyone in the household is a member). If you have any questions regarding membership, please contact one of the board members. Applicant Information: Name: __________________________________________________________ Home Address: ___________________________________________________ Home Phone: ____________________________________________________ Planned field of study: ___________Where do you plan to attend?_____________ Have you been accepted? _________ Date to Begin________________________ Extra curricular activities while at PVHS__________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Applicants must prepare a brief narrative statement identifying future goals and plans, including educational goals and an explanation of your participation in activities in PVHS and its impact on your future along with an explanation of what it means to be a Park View Patriot. Identify why you think you are worthy of this recognition. The application should also contain 1 written recommendation – either from a teacher or from anyone with personal knowledge of the applicant (exclusive of relatives).

ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE TURNED INTO THE CAREER CENTER ATTN:

MS. HATCHER NO LATER THAN April 8, 2011

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Diversity in Education College and Career Fair LCPS will host its annual Diversity in Education College & Career Fair on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Dominion High School. Students and parents are invited to:

• Learn about exciting career choices

• Discover how to prepare for these careers

• Speak with military representatives

• Meet college representatives

• Hear about college programs Ask about scholarships Registration is not required for this event. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Soozi Allder, College Fair Coordinator at 571-252-1017 or soozi.allder@lcps.org.

“School Profiles” Provide Insight into Minority Student Achievement In a few short clicks, you can gain valuable information about minority student achievement in your school by visiting your school’s website and clicking on “School Profile.” Each school profile contains information about your school’s enrollment by ethnicity, school accreditation and AYP status, as well as test results.

Parent Participation to Be Focus of Next MSAAC Executive Meeting Newly elected MSAAC Vice President, Rhonda Bady Hill, has established a goal to visit every school in Loudoun County, if necessary, to ensure that every school is represented by a parent delegate and alternate on MSAAC. At MSAAC’s February 2011 meeting, only 18 of 77 LCPS schools were represented by parent delegates. In many cases, entire school clusters are not represented. Please join us at our next Executive Committee meeting if you would like to help in our outreach efforts to increase parent involvement and/or contact Rhonda at rhondabadyhill@hotmail.com. UPCOMING MSAAC MEETINGS Executive Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Administrative Office Building – Conference Room 101 D General Body Meeting Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Administrative Office Building – School Board Meeting Room

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Conducted by PVHS Football & Boys’ Basketball Teams

Available for Pick Up

Saturday, April 9th

7:00 AM to Noon *Pre-orders must be received by April 1st

Park View High School 400 West Laurel Ave.

Sterling, VA 20164

CONTACT INFO:

PVHS Athletic Department: 571-434-4510 E-mail: Jack.Schultz@lcps.org or Ferris.Eways@lcps.org or Michael.Koscinski@lcps.org

PARK VIEW HIGH SCHOOL MULCH MADNESS SALE

Free Delivery

Within 10

miles of PVHS for

Purchases of 20 Bags or

More! PRE-SALE

ONLY

Shredded Hardwood

(3–Cubic ft.per bag) $4.50 each

*Orders of 40 bags or more = $4.00 per bag

Mulch is provided by JK

Enterprises

PARK VIEW HIGH SCHOOL MULCH SALE Name:_____________________________________________ Home phone____________________ Cell phone____________________ Delivery Address___________________________________________________ City _________________ State ______ Zip _________ Neighborhood, delivery notes_______________________________________________________________________________________ Number of bags ________ X circle one: $4.50 per bag or $4.00 (40 bags or more) = $ _________ total Circle One: Pickup Sat., April 9th at PVHS or Delivery (20 bags or more) I don’t need mulch, but here is a tax-deductible donation of __________________! Total funds enclosed: $ __________ check # __________ (Please, no cash. We will not accept cash as payment through the mail.) Please mail this order form and your check payable to: Park View High School Attn: Joe Breinig Jr. or Jack Schultz 400 West Laurel Ave. Sterling, VA 20164 OR return this form and your payment to Park View High School Athletic Department. No email orders, please.

Number of Bags Ordered: ______________________________________ Total $ ________________ My check# ________________ Circle one: Delivered OR Pickup on Saturday April 9th

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Park View High School

400 W. Laurel Avenue

Sterling, VA 20164

“Home of the Patriots”

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