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Our Mission
Palm Valley School is a learning community that educates,
nurtures, and challenges each student to contribute to
our global society
Our Values
Exploration and inquiry
Inspiring, passionate, and innovative teaching
Academic, artistic, athletic growth
Trust, respect, and partnership
Diverse community
Responsibility to self and others
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January 30 - PA Color Run Fundraiser - Gates Open @ 8:00 am; Run Starts @ 9:30 am
January 31 - Science Open House - 1:00-4:00 pm
February 1 - Begin Quarter 3/Semester 2
February 1-5 - Middle School UNBLOCKED week
February 1-5 - Upper School Winterim
February 5 - ALL SCHOOL Free Dress Day
February 5 - PA Scrip, Spirit Store, Used Uniforms Sale
February 6 - ACT from 8 to noon
February 6 - Coachella Valley MS Monologue Festival - 9:00 am-2:00 pm - MPR
February 8-12 - PS/LS Pajama Drive
February 9 - English-Speaking Union Shakespeare Monologue Finals - 1:50-3:20 pm - MPR
February 10 - PA General Meeting - 8:15 am - Lower School E1-3
February 10 - PA Executive Board Meeting - 9:15 am - Lower School E1-3
February 11 - RED OUT DAY
February 11 - 2nd Grade Annual Patriotic Performance - 9:30 am & 10:30 am - MPR
February 11 - Senior Night for Sports
February 12 - All School Pajama Day
February 12 - PS/LS Valentine’s Day Parties
Annual Fund 2015-2016
Thank
You!!!
Volume 2015/2016
Issue 19
Jan. 29, 2016
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Palm Valley School Annual Fund
Donors 2015-2016
Thank You for Your Support!
The Firebird Founders' Circle ($25,000+)
Judy Davis - Trustee
Doug and Jeanie Eberts
Jaci Fitzsimonds and Jonas Udcoff - Trustee
Tim Jochen and Lee Erwin - Trustee
Harvey and Missy Jabara
Paul and Carrie Stone - Trustee
The Headmaster's Circle ($10,000+)
Bryan and Mary Jensen
Gail and Bryan Kocen - Trustee
Thanksgiving Alumni Reunion Event
The Phoenix Club ($2,500+)
The Leadership Circle ($5,000+)
Hetal and Roshni Bhakta
Saied and Cindy Habibipour
JP and Shelley Jefferson
Alise and Andreas Mauritzson - Trustee
David and Manny Mulé - Trustee
Susan and Timothy Rice
Dee Dee and Greg Barton
Max and Margi Briggs
Tom Clarke - Trustee
Greene Family
Marc and Jackie Hoffing
Jason and Kelley Huskey - Trustee
Brian and Angela Mauerman
Sarah Milmet
Janis Neighbors - Grandparent
Laura and Walter Neil - Trustee
Robert Piano
Leslie Scheil
Brian and Cherise Sonderman
The Red and Black Club (Young Alumni Leadership Level - $1,000+)
John Armor and Mario Koppe
Lewis Baskerville
Andrew and Beth Bentley
Maisy Borun - Student
Clifford and Angela Brown
Nora Bucher and Adam Voss
William and Elena Carroll in Honor of Mr. Sarkis
Assad and Bahar Darawal
Donald and Yvonne Dougher
Bob and Julie Graves
Sara Habibipour - Student
Virgil and Theresa Hall in Honor of Mrs. Ferguson
Richard and Alice Hope - Grandparents
Jennifer and Dave Jenkins - Trustee
Henry and Christa Jones
The Kirkpatrick Family in Honor of Norman Cohen, Faculty
Karen and Jack Makkai - Trustee
Mike and Lisa Olson
Moraino and Lisa Patencio
Eric and Orli Presser
Ken Sarkis
John and Samara Shay - Trustee
Koushan Siami and Mojgaun Shams
Timothy and Jessica Spry
Eliya Toledano - Student
Toria Towery - Student
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Palm Valley School Annual Fund
Donors 2015-2016
Thank You for Your Support!
The Marywood-Palm Valley Society ($100+)
David and Heidi Arndt
David and Kimberly Ball
Lisa Marie Barker - Student
Stacey Barker - Student
Tiffany Barker - Student
Bauder Family & Adam
Sue Behnke
Roxanne Bauer and Manuel Ortega
Golan & Jasmine Bosnino ‘15 - Alumni
Robert and Lenore Briskman - Grandparents
Jim and Dena Burke
Courtney Capetz - Student
Marianne Capetz - Student
John and Tonya Carr
Angeline Carroll - Student
Chase Carroll - Student
Lawrence Carroll - Student
Curt and Becky Chaffins
Hugo Chavez
Bruce and Sherelle Craven
Kelly Cronin
Cuevas Family
Tod and Linda Davidson
Sara Dawson and Craig Traupane
Manuel and Karen De Jesus
Nicole Diaz - Student
Adrienne DuBarry Walter
Peter and Stephanie Galgano
Bob and Jennifer Grabill
David and Laurie Greenberg
Hal and Larie Hall
Sally Hawthorne and Greg Rotman
Steven and Zahida Howard
Samantha Jacobs Chavez ‘07 - Alum
Megan Jefferson - Student
Sarah Jefferson - Student
David Kocen - Student
Sam Kocen ‘15 - Alum
Joseph Kaufmann ‘81 - Alum
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The Marywood-Palm Valley Society
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Nick Kaufmann - Student
Oliver Kaufmann - Student
Christopher and Mary Ann Knight
Andrew and Adrienne Laule
Katherine Laule - Grandparent
Lindsey Leavitt
Michele LeBrett
Matthew Makkai ‘14 - Alum
Billy Mills ‘14 - Alum
Leo Milmet - Student
Michael and Christina Monroe
Brian and Bebsabe Morrison
Steve and Minnie Nash
Lawrence and Lorie Nelson
David and Paige Nick
Patricia Riccio - Grandparent
Jacqueline Romo - Grandparent
Caroline Scheil - Student
Thomas and Renee Scheil - Grandparents
Barry Schnell
Lewis and Cynthia Shea - Grandparents
Andrea Randall Shih
Eric and Christina Sloan
Charles and Debra Sonderman - Grandparents
Jake Sonderman - Student
Luke Sonderman - Student
Daniel & Milo Stewart ‘13 - Alumni
Jackie Sutton ‘15 - Alum
Amy Talbot
Scott and Danielle Sweeney
Kyra Tanner - Student
Evelyn Thurman - Student
Merwyn and Anne Tyer
Paul and Melissa Welch
Qingguo and Luo Li Xu
Allen Zeman - Grandparent
Jingwen Zhu ‘15 - Alum
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Donors 2015-2016
Thank You for Your Support!
Friend of Palm Valley School ($1+)
Anonymous Donor on behalf of Maverick Avent, Adam Gamliel,
Diani Howard, Lily Jones, Levi Kassinove, Kyle Knight, Kathryn Peet-Greenburg,
Augustin Perthus, Bianca Torres, Aryah Yeasley - Students in Honor of Ms. Palmer
Anonymous Donor on behalf of Jack Bartholomew-Young, Jade De Jesus,
Lucas Dolemo, Lexie Eberts, Nathan Hubert, Dilen Kakar, Zachary Kazmouz,
Nathen Leavitt, Jordan Levy, Grace Milloway, Jake Presser, Myles Rotman,
Brynn Shih, Thomas Steinke – Students in Honor of Mrs. Levy
Anonymous Donor on behalf of Lorelei Behr, Steven Liu, Kendal Lippy, Vesta Pelz,
Paris Silva, Vivianne Spielberg, Barbara Brown, Ayush Bhakta, Mason Conway, Sara Darawal,
Xavier Gonzales, Jaxon Pacilio, Wyatt Palmer, Maxwell Pretorius, Adyline Rosh,
Nicholas Wagner, Lucian Welch - Students
Anonymous Donor on behalf of George Barden, Xander Gonzales, Camila Elias,
Summer Ewalt, Mateo Omier, Sofia Smith, Olivia Weibel, Evan Arquin, Julian Berumen,
Dylan Brook, Vasilios Haralambous, Emersen Kaminsky, Hudson Kazmouz,
Elizabeth McLachlan, Frank Russell, Jacqueline Pretorius - Students
Anonymous Donor on behalf of McKenzi Johnson, Caleb Peter Kassinove, Grayson Kazmouz,
Alexa Trevor, Pip Watson, Sofia Wells, Rojhoun Zadeh, Joshua Bench, Rylie Conway,
Charles Corness, Zander Eaton, Isabella Elias, Yuna Heath, Liya Kakar, Emma Matondi,
Paige Nabedrick, Griffin Tagliaferri, Luke Tenebruso, Vianna Tran - Students
Anonymous Donor on behalf of Indiana Behr, Justin Bench, Remi Benomar, Lauren Bestawros,
Adele Chandler, Julius Martinez, Saumaun Zadeh, Milad Ilbeigi, Ryan Noorizadeh, Megan Tagliaferri - Students
Anonymous Donor on behalf of Jaydan Benomar, Alexandra Danforth, Jacob Furrer, Alexander Kler,
Jake Puchi, Alexandra Saas, Sid Sinha, Katelin Slosky, Eden Swenning, Lexi Berman, Lucca Jacome,
Tyler Johansen, Natalie Saas, Declan Slee, Wyatt Tethal - Students
Macks Avent - Student
Madden Avent - Student
Maverick Avent - Student
Steve and Victoria Johnson
Vivian Just
Russ and Michelle Melcher
Debra Temple in Honor of Mrs. Rice
Faculty & Staff
Sue Bajaj
Ivan Barbosa
Jorge Barraza
Michelle Bateman
Kenton Buck
Miguel Castro
Tonya Carr
Becky Chaffins
Jennifer Clark ‘92
Susan Deshpande
Kate DiMeno
Susan Farley
Colleen Ferguson
Francene Fisher
Domita Garza
Alastair Gilmour
Bob Graves
Jessica Graves
Laurie Greenberg
Stephanie Greenwood
Chris Griffin
Mark Guidry
Larie Hall
Raquel Hanson
Kyle Henning
Tom Hernandez
Mabel Huerta
Benito Jeronimo
Jeff Jeronimo
Erika Kaban
Matt Krause
Jackie Leany
Alyssa Lee
Elaine Lemieux
Anne Levy
Kelly Levy
Jack Makkai
Adrian Macias
Elizabeth Marron
Briana Mayeda
Rosemarie McDonnell
Raphael McGrew
Emily McKee ‘08
Dorothy Morden
Manny Mulé
Amyjoy Nebergall
Lisa Olson
Desireé Palmer
Samantha Pieper
Susan Rice
Shayami Ristaino
Tasha Romo
Doug & Nancy Sackett
Manuel Sandova
Ken Sarkis
Leslie Scheil
Patti Schnure
Andee Steinman
James Steinman ‘11
Amanda Swan
Heather Sweet
Jeri Lynn Urosevic
Annette Van Vliet
Susie Zachik
Mark Zalin
Robin Zeldin
The 1952 Society (Estate Gifts)
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To find more information about used uniforms, The Spirit Store, fundraising opportunities,
and other flyers, please see the online version of the Phoenix at pvs.org.
Science Open House: We all love the hands-on nature of science at Palm Valley! From the
SmartLab to robotics, egg drops off the top of the gym to forensic science in Biology class, our
students have fun participating in our science curriculum. Come play and learn with us!
On Sunday, January 31 from 1:00-4:00 pm, we will feature active science exploration all over
campus for Preschoolers through Upper Schoolers. This event is open to the public, so bring your
friends and neighbors as well!
News from the Upper School:
*Senior Spotlight: Max Mulé
Max Mulé has been attending Palm Valley School since he was three years old. He is active in
Outdoor Club and hopes to attend UC Berkeley.
Who is your favorite character from history, real
or imagined? Jeanne de Clisson AKA the Lioness of
Brittany. She was a Breton woman born in 1300,
who upon her husband’s unjust execution sold their
estates, bought 3 ships, and became a privateer in
order to avenge him. She patrolled the English
Channel for French ships, specifically those belonging
to nobles, and would attack them on sight and kill
most of the crew, personally beheading the nobles
with an axe and sending the rest back to France to
spread the word.
What is your favorite meal? Gnocchi. Specifically
with tomato sauce and meatballs.
Max (second on the left) on a hike with the
Outdoor Club at the Bump ‘N’ Grind Trail.
For what fault do you have the most toleration? Forgetfulness. I’m a very forgetful person myself.
What trait do you admire most in a friend? Humility. Or just genuineness.
What is a natural talent you wish you had? I wish I were better at math.
What is your idea of happiness? Misery? I’d be pretty happy living on the beach in a place with
dark, overcast skies and cold weather. But not cold enough for snow. As for misery, the idea of
having a desk job in a corporate office building frightens me.
Favorite school memory? Probably when I played Jesus in the 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee when I was in 9th grade.
What is your ideal occupation? I want to be a linguist and aid in the preservation and revival efforts of the world’s endangered and dying languages, particularly the ones indigenous to the Americas.
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Every year in high school has its own
personality. So common is the letdown of
the second year of anything, that there's a
plethora of sayings that characterize it.
The sophomore slump, the sophomore jinx,
the sophomore jitters. In the UK they call it
"second year blues". In Australia it's called,
"second year syndrome".
What is the explanation for such a downturn in student feelings about
school? Lemons and Richmond (1987)
define this phenomenon as a “period of
developmental confusion” and suggest that
the “sophomore slump results from students’ struggles with achieving competence,
desiring autonomy, establishing identity,
and developing purpose.”
During the freshmen year, students are excited about being in high school (or college).
They are learning new systems and procedures. They are busy adapting to new demands and meeting new friends and teachers. By sophomore year, even though these
activities continue, the sheen of newness
has worn off and students sometimes struggle to maintain their "joie de vive". By junior
year, many students have found their
niche. They are established in clubs, activities and sports that they enjoy, they feel
confident about their abilities, both academic and social, and most of all, they are
starting to look forward to learning about,
and applying to college.
Renowned center and NBA legend Hakeem
Olajuwon never picked up a basketball until he was 15 years old. Pharrell Williams,
famous music producer and performer,
found his passion for music in high
school. Many well-known celebrities and
politicians got their starts in student government, including Ronald Reagan, Bill
Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt, who
were all their schools’ ASB President. Exposure to new activities can introduce students to skills and talents they
never knew they possessed, and provide
valuable experiences that will benefit them
in college and adulthood.
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The best antidote to the sophomore slump is
encouragement. Fear is a big part of the
sophomore slump. Fear of failure, fear of
embarrassment, fear of the unknown. A student cannot truly appreciate the joy of success if they have never faced adversity. Remind your student that failure IS an
option! Encourage your student to participate in activities, clubs and sports that the
School has to offer. Our job as partners in
this School community is to provide a safe
place for students to have the opportunity to
learn and grow. Fight the Sophomore Slump!
Winterim starts Monday, Feb. 1. Students
have received their schedules via email.
Winterim follows the regular school schedule
and students should be at school during
regular hours next week. Students will receive additional information regarding their
specific classes from the instructors of those
classes. See Ms. Steinman or your class instructors with questions.
Congratulations to Freshman Jackson Dean.
He represented PVS well and gracefully at
the county Poetry Out Loud competition last
Saturday in Riverside. Pictured are Jackson
and Coach Sarkis plotting their strategy.
Students interested in participating in this
year's Lions Club Student Speakers Contest need to have speeches in to Ms. Zachik
by Thursday, February 4th. The topic this
year is "Liberty and Justice for All"--What
Does it Mean to You? At the local Club Level
Competition the winner receives $100. Each
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finalist receives $25. District winners receive a scholarship of $4,500 (Remember
Cam Hookey was awarded this?). Area winners receive $11,000. And, the final winner
receives $21,000! The contest is open to
grades 9-12. This is a 5-10 minute speech.
At the Club Level, speeches may be read.
News from College Counseling: During
Winterim, students will have the opportunity to take an ACT/SAT prep course. Juniors
are STRONGLY encouraged to take advantage, as these courses are not offered
very often in the desert. juniors should be
signed up to take the ACT and/or SAT by
this point. The cost for each prep course is
$399.
SAT Registration Dates: Register at
sat.collegeboard.org
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March 5 (NEW SAT!): Register by
February 5
May 7: Register by April 8
June 4: Register by May 5
ACT Registration Dates: Register at
actstudent.org
 April 9: Register by March 4
 June 11: Register by May 6
Community Service Opportunities:
Students need 36 community service hours
each year with a registered nonprofit.
The Disability Sports Festival will be held
January 30 in the Palm Desert Civic Center
Park from 9 am-3 pm. Volunteers may
contact the Facebook page at https://
www.facebook.com/Disability-SportsFestival-Coachella-Valley372374876241079/?fref=ts for more details
on how to volunteer.
Friends of the Developmentally Disabled
Fashion Show: On Sunday, February 21,
students are needed to assist the organization with a fashion show. Students will
commit to one four-hour shift. To sign up,
please see Ms. Pieper.
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Scholarships: Want a comprehensive list of
scholarship opportunities, even for underclassmen? Visit https://
bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarshipsearch#!welcome to search for scholarships
that fit your student.
We The People Essay Contest (All Grades!):
Students in grades 8-12, who are at least 14
and no older than 19, are invited to write an
essay to win scholarships ranging from
$500 to $5000. Deadline is February 7. In
500-800 words, answer the following question: The Founders believed in the sanctity/
vital importance of the individual liberties
guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. To what extent (or in what ways) has our government
compromised on these liberties in the name
of security or the general welfare? In your
answer, incorporate the principles and specific examples (including current events)
that support your conclusion.
The Italian Catholic Federation is offering a
scholarship for students who are Roman
Catholic and of Italian ancestry. Students
must have a 3.2 GPA. Application is due
March 15 and available at www.icf.org.
If you have not done so, please “like” the
Palm Valley School Alumni Facebook Page at
https://www.facebook.com/
palmvalleyalumni/?fref=ts
News from the Middle School: This past
week Señora Huerta's 8th grade Spanish
students participated in a simulation of an
Emergency Room where patients, nurses,
and doctors conversed in Spanish and conducted routine ER visits. Symptoms were
described; tests were administered, and diagnoses determined and prescriptions written. All conversations were in Spanish
as the students acted in their assigned
roles. What fun to see our students conversing so eloquently in Spanish. Thank you,
Señora Huerta, for organizing this activity
for our students.
Middle School students love to relax and
watch movies so it was a fitting Friday Fun
activity to end the quarter and semester in
PJ's and movie watching on January 29.
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Students voted on their choice of movies. The Parent Trap
was the favorite choice. Everyone enjoyed an afternoon of
R&R after our very busy 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester.
With the new quarter and semester now in session, students
are selecting their elective classes for the new term. We have
drama students starting work on this year's Middle School
play. We have Robotics engineers, Mathletics minds, musicians, artists, and Literary Magazine producers all working in
their selected areas of study. 6th grade students are moving
to the next elective in their elective wheel. Talent abounds
throughout the hallways and classrooms in Middle School.
Speaking of electives, our very own Middle School online
literary magazine is ready to publish its second edition. Look
for the link to The Flame on the School’s website. Poetry, art
and graphic design are all part of the skill set the students in
this elective contribute to our community. Thank you to Dr. Tonya Carr for her talent and skill
in assisting our students in this creative endeavor.
8th grader Shelby Armor
participating in Sra. Huerta’s
Spanish ER activity.
One final reminder about outer wear inside the buildings and in classrooms: It is much easier
to send a student to school in a uniform jacket that can be worn inside hallways and classrooms than to have a student remove outerwear many times during the school day as the building is entered. Solid navy blue, red, white, or gray jackets and all PVS logo jackets are allowed
inside. All other versions of outerwear must be removed indoors. Additionally, any jackets and
clothing items left at school are hung on the hooks in the courtyards for students to pick up.
Remarkably, we have very few lost clothing items. Our students truly respect their belongings,
their environment, and their school buildings. Bravo!
*Spotlight on Faculty: Tonya Carr
If I really think about it, I’ve been “teaching” since I was
in Middle School, which is when I first took on the role of
tutoring neighborhood kids who were having trouble in
school. I knew from an early age that I loved teaching
others; I tutored students for 20 years spanning my high
school and college years, when I worked in a professional
writing center and as a private tutor. I have taught for 10
years in the classroom setting, including courses in media
law, speech communication, English Composition, media
writing, American history, and English literature. Prior to
moving to Rancho Mirage in 2007, I served as an Assistant
Professor in the Communications Departments at the
University of Idaho, the University of Georgia, and Lenoir-Rhyne University.
I could never have earned a Ph.D. if I did not love to learn, and it is this love that motivates me
every single day to try and help my students understand the “so what” of what we are doing in
class. I love learning — I love showing my students that being a life-long learner is amazing and
fun. I love helping young learners to find their way “in” to content that is sometimes really difficult. I always say that I am fortunate to be in a position to learn from my students as they learn
from me — the classroom is a dynamic and energizing exchange valve. I was so lucky to have
mentors who taught me this fact and who saw something in me — first as a high schooler, and
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then as a college and graduate student. I try
to always remember my important teachers
and their encouragement of and faith in me,
and I try to pass it on to my students.
I came to Palm Valley School in 2008. I
learned of the School the way many people
in the valley do — I met someone who was a
parent, a board member, and a huge supporter. I was fairly new to the Rancho Mirage
community at the time, and I was invited
to go and observe a high school English
lesson with my wonderful colleague Susie
Zachik. She allowed me to help guide the
discussion with the students, and I so thoroughly enjoyed my experience and the vibe I
felt being on campus that I knew I had to
be a part of the community if I could. At the
time, there was not a teaching position available, but there was a position in marketing
and PR as the Admissions Director; that is
the role I took on for my first four years at the
School, and I am so proud that I helped create our admissions department.
vegetables and flowers are in full bloom.
You are invited to
stop by and see the
lettuce, snow peas,
basil, and stunning
flowers students are
growing.
Fourth graders
arrived bright and
early on Thursday,
headed to Mission San Juan Capistrano.
This field trip is part of their study of California history. This trip is one of the highlights
of the school year.
Third graders made catapults and launched
them last week in science class.
It wasn’t hard to fall madly in love with everything we do here at the School. I knew I
would bring my own children to the school
when they were ready, and I enrolled Ciera
(now 2nd grade) and Julian (now 1st grade)
when they were old enough to enter Preschool.
I am lucky to have experienced the School
as a parent in both Preschool and Lower
School and as a teacher in Middle and
Upper School. My work every day at the
School is a labor of love; the people I work
with — the students and families and colleagues — are my second family. I feel every
day so very lucky to be part of this place.
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News from the Lower School: It has been
a whirlwind of activity in our neck of the
woods! From catapults to snow peas to
California Missions, students had many
hands-on learning experiences.
Kindergarten and second graders did some
harvesting in their community gardens. The
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Kindergarteners went on a photo safari in
Technology class. They will continue their
journey this week as they take pictures for a
special green screen movie they are making
about the School.
Looking ahead, we will have a Lower School
pajama and book drive on February 8-12.
This is a third grade community service
project. They ask you donate a new pair of
pajamas (ages infant to 18), and a gently
used book. The students will be counting the
pajamas, wrapping a book with it, and attaching a note that each class generates in
technology class. This is to benefit children in
the Coachella Valley. Bring the pajamas and
books to your classroom.
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News from the Preschool: You should have
seen the bounteous harvest of corn, carrots,
and radishes from our garden this week. It was
time to weed all of the winter plants and start
preparing our garden for spring planting. We
discover so many new things every time we go
to our garden. So many of the children enjoy
just washing off the veggies and eating them
right then.
We would like to thank Kristin Kaminsky for
being so helpful in assisting our Quails and
Hummingbirds with the hearing screening.
Parent volunteers make a huge positive impact
on our program. We are so grateful.
Ms. Tianna Nuno will be our student teacher in
the Coyote class until the end of February. She
will be coming to our classroom every morning
and will be observing what the children do, as
well as, providing four different lessons with
our staff. The children have already invited her
to join their activities.
Gala: On Monday, February 1, we will be announcing the winners of the two free tickets to
the Broadway Bound Gala. Be on the lookout
for this announcement.
The deadline for submitting your ad in the Gala
program is on Friday, February 12.
Parent Association: All levels are welcome
to PVS's first ever COLOR RUN! It is
on Saturday, January 30 at our beautiful PVS
campus. Registration has begun and is only
$25 if you pre-register at the LS, MS or US
Front Desk. The first 50 paid registered participants will receive a free pair of cool sunglasses.
Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place as well as
Best Costumes! There is also prizes for the Most
Spirited Team and 1st Place Team to cross the
finish line.
We received our December check from the Box
Tops for Education™ program and earned
$95.60. Way to go! We still need your help clipping and turning in Box Tops. The next submission deadline is March 1. We will receive our
last check of the school year in April. Let’s finish the school year strong! We will be sending
collection tubs for Box Tops for Education for
each family in Preschool and the Lower School,
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only one per family is necessary. Please use the
container to collect box tops through the
month of February. Turn in what you have collected by February 25.
Don’t forget to purchase your Scrip gift cards
for all upcoming family events, birthdays and
Valentine’s Day! We have a large quantity on
hand and can easily order more, if needed. Remember, Scrip will be available for purchase in
front of the Lower School the first Friday of the
month. You can also print the order form in
this Phoenix and drop at the office. Thanks for
all your continued support!
Join Shoparoo! This app makes fundraising
easy. Just take pictures of your shopping receipts and earn points and sweepstakes entries
for Palm Valley. With only 38 supporters, we
have earned $1125 in points, but more supporters are needed. Download the app and
start earning for the school today.
Sports News: Palm Valley’s Varsity Boys
Basketball Team played their best game of the
season on January 21, but fell short in a losing
effort, falling to Desert Chapel 61-56. Michael
Ma led the Firebirds with a game high 22
points to go along with 9 rebounds. Freshman
Daniel Romo added 12 points with 3-3 pointers
and Izak Weintraub had a team-high 10 rebounds to go with his 9 points.
Coach Zembo would like to see any Upper
Schoolers trying out for baseball on February 1
-3 after school. Any athletes playing a winter
sport are excused.
On Wednesday, February 10, Ms. Suzanne
Peet, our new Head Coach for Softball, will be
holding a meeting in room US-6 for any girls
interested in playing this season at lunchtime.
On Friday, February 12, Mr. John Morris, our
new Head Coach for Golf, will be holding a
meeting in room US-6 for any students interesting in playing this spring at lunchtime.
Sports Events:
Girls Varsity Basketball:
Tues, Feb. 2
vs. Bloomington Christian
TBA
Away @ Bloomington Christian
Thurs, Feb. 4
vs. Desert Christian
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5:30 pm
Mon, Feb. 8
5:00 pm
HOME
vs. Desert Chapel
Away @ Desert Chapel
Boys Varsity Basketball:
Tues, Feb. 2
vs. Bloomington Christian
TBA
Away @ Bloomington Christian
Thurs, Feb. 4
vs. Desert Christian
7:00 pm
HOME
Mon, Feb. 8
vs. Desert Chapel
6:30 pm
Away @ Desert Chapel
Varsity Soccer:
Tues, Feb. 2
vs. Grove
3:30 pm
Away @ Redlands Sports Park
Thurs, Feb. 4
vs. Desert Chapel
3:00 pm
Away @ Demuth Park
Tues, Feb. 9
vs. Desert Christian
3:00 pm
Away @ DCA
MS Girls A-Team Basketball:
Mon, Feb. 1
vs. Sacred Heart 2A
3:30 pm
HOME
Wed, Feb. 3
vs. Raymond Cree
3:30 pm
Away @ Raymond Cree
Thurs, Feb. 4
vs. Sacred Heart 1A
3:30 pm
Away @ Sacred Heart
MS Boys A-Team Basketball:
Tues, Feb. 2
vs. Sacred Heart 2A
3:30 pm
Away @ Sacred Heart
Thurs, Feb. 4
vs. Raymond Cree
3:30 pm
Away @ Raymond Cree
Mon, Feb. 8
vs. Desert Chapel
3:30 pm
HOME
MS Boys B-Team Basketball:
Tues, Feb. 2
vs. Sacred Heart 2B
4:30 pm
Away @ Sacred Heart
Thurs, Feb. 4
vs. Raymond Cree
4:30 pm
Away @ Raymond Cree
Mon, Feb. 8
vs. Desert Chapel
4:30 pm
Away @ Desert Chapel
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January 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Sat
2
New Year’s
Day SCHOOL
CLOSED
3
4
5
6
School
Resumes
7
8
Ms. Mayeda’s
Class Tolerance
Education Center 9 am to 2:30 pm
Free Dress Day
- ALL SCHOOL
Hot Lunch Forms
Due
10
11
12
13
18
19
Martin Luther
King Day
SCHOOL
CLOSED
24
25
Science Open
House - 1-4 pm
PA Scrip, Spirit
Store, Used
Uniform Sales
14
15
3rd Grade to the
Living Desert 9:00 am-2:00 pm
PS Free Dress Day
20
21
22
23
PA Meeting at LS 8:15 am - New Year’s
Breakfast and Coffee
w/ Head of School
PA Executive Board 9:15 am
5th Grade Move
Up Day - MPR 9:00-12:15 pm
PS Free Dress Day
SAT from 8 to
noon
28
29
4th Grade to
Mission San Juan
Capistrano - TBA
End of Quarter 2
Hot Lunch
Session 3
Starts
17
9
MS/US Athletic
Pictures - 3:40-4:40
MS/US Athletic
Pictures - 3:40-4:40
pm
26
27
16
Pep Rally - Gym
- 1:45-2:30 pm
MS/US Winter
Concert - Gym 2:00 pm
PS Free Dress Day
PS Jungle Cruise 10-11:15
am
MS Pajama Day and
Afternoon Movie
US Half Day
Upper School Exam Week - MS/US Unblocked Week
30
PA Color Run
Fundraiser - Gates
Open @ 8:00 am;
Race @ 9:30 am
February 2016
Sun
Mon
1
Tue
Wed
2
3
Thu
4
Begin Quarter
3/Semester 2
8
9
10
English-Speaking
Union Shakepeare
Monologue School
Finals- 1:50 - 3:20 pm
- MPR
PA General Meeting 8:15 am - E1-3
PA Executive Board
Meeting - 9:15 am E1-3
Sat
5
6
Free Dress - ALL
SCHOOL
ACT from 8 to noon
PA Scrip, Spirit Store,
Used
Uniform Sales
Coachella Valley MS
Monologue
Festival 9:00 am - 2:00 pm - MPR
11
12
13
RED OUT DAY
All School Pajama
Day
Middle School Unblocked
Winterim - Upper School
7
Fri
2nd Grade Annual
Patriotic Performance 9:30 am & 10:30 am MPR
PS/LS Valentine’s
Day Parties
Senior Night for
Sports
PS/LS Pajama Drive
14
Valentine’s
Day
15
16
17
18
19
President’s
Day SCHOOL
CLOSED
Admission &
Business Offices
9:00-3:00 pm
Admission &
Business Offices
9:00-3:00 pm
Admission &
Business Offices
9:00-3:00 pm
Admission &
Business Offices
9:00-3:00 pm
20
February Break - No Classes
21
28
Mrs. Morden
Piano Recital - 12:00-6:00
pm - MPR
Kindergarten Open
House - 1:00-3:00 pm Lower School
22
23
School
Resumes
Kindergarten4th grade Move
Up Day - 8:30lunchtime
29
24
25
26
27
Preschool
Garden Party TBA
Free Dress for PS
US Winter
Formal - Gym 8:00-10:30 pm