Welcome to Cobra Country! Oct. 2015 Inside: Responsible Use of
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Welcome to Cobra Country! Oct. 2015 Inside: Responsible Use of
Cobra Bites Welcome to Cobra Country! For the parents, staff, and students of Park Vista Community High School Mission Statement Park Vista Community High School is committed to fostering a safe environment, which respects diversity while providing an atmosphere of academic excellence, student involvement, and positive opportunities for all. Courteous Be On Time Be Brilliant Be R Be A Role Model Be Safe Be esponsible & Respectful Stay up to date on the latest Park Vista Community High School News! Text @ cobrafa to 81010 to receive updates from the principal via text. Responsible Use of Technology Today’s world relies heavily on the use of technology. Students use technology to learn, study, keep track of assignments, organize practice schedules, and to communicate with their peers. Social media has become a useful technology resource for students to accomplish many of life’s tasks, but students need to understand that with the use of technology and social media comes great responsibility. They leave a footprint every time they post online and that digital footprint may be visible to teachers, administrators, future employers, and college admissions representatives. Students are urged to post and communicate responsibly when using technology and social media. While First Amendment rights may protect their freedom of speech, they may not want the type of speech they use in their teenage years to follow them to their first job interview or college admissions interview. In addition, posts that cause a significant disruption at school, regardless of whether they were made on or off-campus, could result in disciplinary action at the school site. Many young people who did not think of the repercussions of their social media posts have already had to deal with these issues. Students have had their college admission revoked, been denied employment, and faced disciplinary action as a result of their digital negligence. Today’s youth must be more careful than ever, as the instantaneous sharing of information puts them in the public eye every time they post. Students are reminded to always take some time to think before they post and text. Assume that anyone could be viewing the message, both now and in the future, and ask, “Does the message reflect the image I want to portray to the public?” On August 19, 2015 Park Vista students participated in a school-wide lesson, Electronics and Accountability – A Social Responsibility. We continue to support the safe use of technology in the classroom and beyond. From Health Services Oct. 2015 Volume 12 Issue #2 We are an “A” rated school! Inside: National Merit 2 Homecoming Info 3 Academy News 5 Guidance 8 NCAA Eligibility 9 Important Dates 10 FL Bright Futures 11 facebook.com/ parkvistacommunityhighschool Follow us on Twitter @pvcobrashs It is important that up-to-date emergency contact information and working phone numbers are on file for each student. Please be sure to provide the school with any emergency contact changes as well as any new phone numbers. This way you will be able to be reached in the event of an emergency. If your child has any medical conditions or requires medication in school, please make arrangements to speak to your School Nurse regarding a plan of care for this school year. School Nurses can assist in meeting the health care needs of your child while at school, helping them be better prepared to learn. For more information visit www.hcdpbc.org/schoolhealth The School District of Palm Beach County is committed to providing a world-class education with excellence and equity to empower each student to reach his or her highest potential with the most effective staff to foster the knowledge, skills, and ethics required for responsible citizenship and productive careers. Cobra Bites Newsletter Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Upcoming dates: February 2016 May 2016 August 2016 November 2016 Printable pdfs are always available on our websites: www.pvchs.com and edline.net. As a result of their performance on last year’s PSAT test, The following students have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. These students scored in the TOP ONE PERCENT of the over 1.5 million students who took the test and will now move on to compete for a prestigious National Merit Finalist scholarship where $32 million in scholarship money will be awarded. Park Vista is extremely proud of these students and wish them the best of luck in the next round of awards. Anthony D’Achille Chase Kartsens Neeraj Patel Upcoming Blood Drives Medical students earn scholarships and community service hours while getting blood donations for the community. Thank you to all who donated. One donation can save three lives! Some of our students will be rewarded with scholarships in May as well! Current Drive Dates: Nov. 10, 2015 Feb. 2, 2016 April 5 2016 Changed Address? If you have changed your address and/or phone number(s), it is extremely important that you bring proof of address to the Guidance office. *New Student Portal* Students can now log on to the district portal page to access district sponsored technology tools. From the home page (www.palmbeachschools. org), select “sign in” located on the top menu bar. Students use their same district log on (as they use to initially log on to the computer). The student portal gives all students in Palm Beach County access to Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, Office 365 online and tons of other tools for success. Any questions, see Ms. BurkePeart in the media center. PBC Annual College & Career Fair Thursday October 22, 2015 6:00pm - 8:00pm South Florida Fairgrounds Concourse Buildings 6-10 9067 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach Free Parking in Gate 8 Concessions will be available for purchase 2 Florida College Tour Park Vista Community High School Mon. Mar.21 – Wed. Mar. 23, 2016 (Spring Break) Trip Includes Visits To 6 Outstanding Florida Public Universities • FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA Mrs. Theresa Varano theresa.verano@palmbeachschools.org 561-491-8432 Want to know one more great thing about living in Florida? We have outstanding public universities... not to mention Bright Futures & Florida Prepaid. Which university has the academic program that will prepare you for the job market or graduate program you desire? Which college campus just “feels right” to you? The best way to answer these questions is to visit universities and literally “SEE FOR YOURSELF.” $479 • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! THIS TRIP WILL FILL UP FAST!!!!! www.CollegeCampusTrips.com, select TOUR REGISTRATION & PAYMENT, click Register; Trip number is: PVHS-FL-0316 Deposit of $200 is due at Registration Balance due by Feb. 04, 2016 For Further Details, Contact: per person* *Price is based on 35+ students, quad occupancy, includes deluxe motor coach transportation, hotel with designated security, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners, tours and visits with campuses listed, a College Campus Trips Tour Director, all taxes and gratuities. Participant must meet their school’s eligibility requirements and is subject to Terms & Conditions of the tour. Itinerary is subject to change based on availability of university. 3 Seniors: Get the latest information on ALL our Cobra teams on our PVCHS website at www.pvchs.com Here are the remaining Herff Jones dates: Wed 11/18 - during lunch in the Atrium Interested in finding out what classes are offered in Adult and Community Education? Visit the website at https://apm. activecommunities.com/aceschools for information. Thu 11/19 - during lunch in the Atrium (Junior Class Ring Ceremony is 1:45pm in Cafeteria) Wed 1/13 - during lunch in the Atrium (last chance to order before price increase) Wed 2/10 - during lunch in the Atrium Thu 3/3 - during lunch in the Atrium Wed 4/6 - during lunch in the Atrium (delivering announcements, last day on campus for the school year) News from the Media Center Studying for your permit? We have FREE DMV Permit Practice Tests available. You can find the link on our Destiny Homepage or on our website. To access Destiny: - Visit the district homepage at www.palmbeachschools.org - Select the ‘Student’ tab. Destiny Webcat is bottom right. The media center Google site at https://sites.google. com/a/palmbeachschools.org/pvchs-media/ And just a reminder that all students need to present their Park Vista school ID to enter the media center. The media center opens at 7:00am! Any questions, please email Ms. Burke-Peart @ tasha.burke-peart@palmbeachschools.org. Homecoming is quickly approaching and SGA is really excited about this year’s theme – Cobras at the Grammy’s! As of October 11, tickets are $25. You can order tickets online or through Student Activities. All ticket purchases must have a signed contract submitted to receive tickets. Let’s get groovy Cobras! Dress Up Days Monday 10/12 – Country Tuesday 10/13 – Rock ‘n’ roll – Powder Puff game Wednesday 10/14 – Jazz (PSAT) Thursday 10/15 – Hip Hop Friday 10/16 – Class Colors and Battle of the Bands Pep Rally; Homecoming game at 7 Saturday10/17 – Homecoming Dance at 7:30 pm Positive Behavior Support Keep up with the latest Guidance news! Courteous On time Brilliant Responsible and Respectful A Role Model Safe Park Vista School Counselors invite you to receive information via texts! Text @pvguidance to 81010 in order to receive important information regarding scholarships, college visits, summer programs, financial aid, etc... The website www.volunteens.com has many resources including: • The ability to search lists of organizations for community service hours. • Teen reviews about volunteer experiences. • A mailing list to join which sends updates on volunteer opportunities. Park Vista fosters a positive school climate to support the instructional, behavioral, emotional, and social development of students. We encourage all COBRAS to be Courteous, On time, Brilliant, Responsible and respectful, A role model, and Safe. 4 Academy and Club News FBLA This business organization is open to all students. Students have the opportunity to network and compete in many events at local, district, state, and even nationals levels. Details of the organization can be found at http://www.floridafbla-pbl.com. See Mr. Macsuga in room 4-104 for details. Blood Drive The recent blood drive resulted in 128 people donating, saving 384 lives.The blood donated at the Park Vista High School drive will likely be transfused into a patient within 48 to 72 hours. The turnaround is that fast and the need is constant. We have four drives scheduled this year. The dates are on our school website on the Academies pages. Thanks to Mrs. Finkel and the Medical Academy students for organizing and working with One Blood for these events. HOSA This organization is also open to all students and the activities are all centered around the medical profession. Details can be found at www.hosa.org. See Mrs.Yoder or Mrs. Finkel in the medical building for details. AUTO CLUB This school sponsored club is open for students who want to work on their own vehicles in the shop once a week. See Mr. Moldoff in building 13 for details. NTHS The National Technical Honor Society is open to juniors and seniors who are in their third or fourth year of a CTE program. Students must also be in FBLA or HOSA and meet specific GPA requirements. Students meet for community service events and are recognized with purple cords at graduation. Interested students can pick up an application from Mr. Macsuga in 4-104. Park Vista Community High School 9th Annual Auto Show Categories: Saturday, December 12th 11AM-2:30PM Original / Stock 1940-1948 Original / Stock 1949-1957 Original / Stock 1958-1963 Original / Stock 1964-1980 Original / Stock 1981-Present Domestic Truck 1900-1979 Domestic Truck 1980-Present Street Rod 1900-1948 Street Rod 1949-Present Antique 1900-1931 Vintage 1932-1939 Cobra Class (Replica) Muscle Car 1964-1976 European Modified European Stock Special Interest Asian Modified Asian Stock Pro Street Best 4x4 Corvette Ratrod Exotic Check-In Starts at 10AM N Hypoluxo Rd. Prices Jog Rd. $2 Per Spectator Le Chalet Northtree E Park Vista Community High School Car Entries Register At: ParkVistaAuto.com $10 Pre-Registration $15 Day of Show (561) 491-8489 7900 Jog Road Lake Worth, FL 33467 Like us: Facebook.com/parkvistaauto 5 The story of the bricks... In 2010, a student in the IT Academy came up with an idea to raise money to help students in all of the PV Academies. She saw that churches, corporations, and schools around the country were selling personalized engraved bricks. She did some research, scouted locations, and presented her idea to the Academies Advisory Committee and they loved it! In 2011 the campaign began, making it possible for anyone to purchase a brick as a business advertisement, a personal celebration, or a memorial to a loved one. While many groups sell the same bricks for up to $200 a piece, we kept our price at just $50. New ones are planted periodically throughout the year and the money raised goes to scholarships for current students in our Auto Collision, Auto Service Technology, Multimedia Communications, and Medical Science Academies. Over 600 seniors are eligible to apply for this money each year! Caitlin has now graduated college and is living on the west coast of Florida. Her brick and many others are permanently planted at the front of the school. She made history. Would you like a brick too? Park Vista Academies Advisory Committee Brick Order Form Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: E-mail: Bricks are 4” x 8”. Each brick may contain up to 3 lines of copy, 21 characters per line. All text is centered unless otherwise specified. Brick 1 Brick 2 Example: G F O R P O M A C R L T K A H S E V S I P S O A T F R A K 2 L C 0 A O 1 N B 6 D R A S E R S Please return this form and your check for $50 per brick (payable to Park Vista Community High School) to: Park Vista High School C/O Arnie Rich 7900 Jog Road Lake Worth, FL 33467 Questions? Call Arnie Rich at 561-491-8423 or e-mail him at arnie.rich@palmbeachschools.org 6 The School District of Palm Beach County is proud to announce the annual College and Career Fair Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm South Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Center West 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Over 200 Colleges, Universities and Technical Schools will be attending!!! All branches of the military will be there too!!! 7 From Guidance 2015-2016 SAT AND ACT TESTS During the week of September 18-25, the guidance counselors met with 9th graders to get to know the freshmen and also to discuss graduation requirements, high school success, and post secondary plans (i.e., college, vocational school, the military), and the strategies necessary to reach those goals. The 9th grade checklist was handed out with free tutoring information and the volunteer form. The counselors will be in contact with 9th graders who are not meeting the 2.0 GPA requirement throughout the year. JUNIORS SHOULD TAKE THE SAT AND ACT TESTS (WITH WRITING) IN THE MARCH OF THEIR JUNIOR YEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME. **FREE SCHOOL DAY SAT FOR JUNIORS – MARCH 2, 2016** SAT TEST (New SAT begins March 2016) REGISTER ONLINE AT www.sat.collegeboard.com Park Vista High is a test site for the SAT Park Vista’s SAT location code is 10-372 $52.50 test fee College Visits Park Vista High School SY 2016 Fee Waivers are available in Guidance if you have FREE/ REDUCED LUNCH Interested students may sign up in the guidance office during lunch or see Mr. Tarini before or after school for information. Location code (auditorium = A) (media center hallway conference room = MCR) Guidance office conference Room = GOC) (MC = media center) (C=cafeteria)Text Book Room (TBR) Practice at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org 2015-2016 SAT Test Dates Test Dates Registration Deadline November 7, 2015 October 8, 2015 December 5, 2015 November 6, 2015 January 23, 2016 December 28, 2015 SCHOOL DAY SAT FOR JUNIORS ONLY February 4, 2016 March 2, 2016 (NEW SAT) March 5, 2016 (NEW SAT) May 7, 2016 (NEW SAT) April 8, 2016 June 4, 2016 (NEW SAT) May 6, 2016 Colleges visiting Park Vista High School: SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY Tuesday, October 13th at 9:00am MCR Adelphi University, Garden city, NY Thursday, October 15th at 10:00am MCR 2015–2016 ACT Test Dates Test Date December 12, 2015 February 6, 2016 April 9, 2016 June 11, 2016 Registration Deadline November 6 January 8 March 4 May 6 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Wednesday, October 21st at 8:00am A (Late Fee Required) November 7–20, January 9–15 March 5–18 May 7–20 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL Wednesday, October 21st at 9:30am A Park Vista is the test site for all the ACT test dates Test Center Code for PVCHS is 235070 $54.50 test fee with Writing $38.00 test fee without Writing Fee Waivers are available in Guidance for students who have free/reduced lunch. Practice tests at http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/ index.html UMASS, Amherst, MA Thursday, October 22nd at 8:00am GOC Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland, FL Thursday, October 22nd 8:00am MCR Mercer University, Macon, GA Thursday, October 22nd at 8:30am MCR The NCAA Eligibility Center Guidance Advising Counselors met with Seniors the week of 8/31- 9/4 to review graduation requirements and to discuss post-secondary plans. Each senior was given a personal academic history, a senior checklist, and completed a graduation questionnaire with the counselor. Senior grades are reviewed after each report card and, after a meeting with the senior, a letter will be sent home if a senior is in jeopardy of not graduating. Student-athletes must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to be eligible to play NCAA Division I or II sports in college. Athletes playing in Division III do not have to register. What is the NCAA Eligibility Center? The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective 8 FAQS About the NCAA Eligibility Center three to four months before enrolling in college — students must finalize their information. college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing student-athlete’s academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules. What are the NCAA academic eligibility requirements? To play sports at an NCAA Division I or II institution, the What are NCAA Divisions I, II, and III? The NCAA is the governing body of many intercollegiate student must: sports. Each college regulated by the NCAA has established Complete a certain number of high school core courses rules on eligibility, recruiting and financial aid and falls into (defined below). one of the three membership divisions (Divisions I, II and III). Earn a certain minimum grade point average in these core Divisions are based on college size and the scope of their courses. Earn a certain minimum score on the SAT or ACT. athletic programs and scholarships. Graduate from high school. For more information, see the NCAA’s Guide for the ColWhen should students register? The NCAA recommends that student-athletes register at lege-Bound Student-Athlete, in the Publications section of the beginning of their junior year in high school, but many the NCAA website. students register after their junior year.There is no registration deadline, but students must be cleared by the Eligibility What are core courses? Center before they receive athletic scholarships or com- This is the name that the NCAA gives to high school courses that meet certain academic criteria specified by the aspete at a Division I or II institution. sociation. Students must complete a certain number of core courses for NCAA Division I and II eligibility. How do students register? Students must register online at the NCAA Eligibility Center. They will have to enter personal information, answer questions about their course work and sports participation outside of high school and pay a registration fee. How are high school courses classified as core courses? All participating high schools submit lists of the courses that they offer that meet NCAA core-course criteria. If approved, the courses are added to a database that the NCAA Eligibility Center maintains. You can check this database or view a list of approved core courses on the NCAA Eligibility Center High School Portal to see whether your student-athletes are enrolled in courses that will count toward NCAA eligibility. It is often the counselor who provides the NCAA with the list of your school’s core courses and updates it annually. The NCAA may ask for more information before approving a core course. Can students have the registration fee waived? Students who have received a waiver for the SAT or ACT are eligible for a waiver of the registration fee. The student’s counselor must submit confirmation of the student’s test fee waiver. Go to the NCAA Eligibility Center High School Portal for more information. What records does the Eligibility Center require? Students should arrange to have their high school transcript sent as soon as they have completed at least six semesters of high school. The transcript must be mailed directly from their high school. They must also arrange to have their SAT or ACT test scores reported directly by the testing company to the Eligibility Center. Students can arrange this when they register for the tests. The School responsible for sending in final transcripts and proof of graduation at the end of their senior year. What are the NCAA amateurism eligibility requirements? To play sports at an NCAA Division I or II institution, the student athlete must follow NCAA amateurism rules about receiving a salary or prize money for athletic participation, playing with a professional team and other areas. For more information, see the Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete. How often can students update their athletics participation information? Students can update the information on the athletics participation section online as often as they want (and should update it regularly), up until the time when they request a final certification of their status. At that point — usually Keep in mind The best way for students to prepare for a future in college athletics is to complete the approved core courses and earn appropriate grades in them.Indeed, more students fail to qualify to play NCAA sports because of lack of appropriate 9 NCAA continued Dual Enrollment The dual enrollment program enables qualified students in the 10th, 11th and 12th grades to enroll in approved courses offered through Palm Beach State College (PBSC) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU). The credits students earn count towards both a high school diploma and a college degree. In order to qualify for dual enrollment courses, students must currently have a 3.0 GPA, have completed 9th grade, and have college-ready test scores on either the SAT, ACT, CPT, or PERT, and have attended a Dual Enrollment Advisement Session at Palm Beach State. Please be aware that dual enrollment courses become a part of a student’s permanent college transcript and will impact eligibility for financial aid and admission to other post-secondary institutions. The amount of work necessary to succeed in college level courses may be much greater than in high school courses. Students need to consider future plans when deciding if dual enrollment is right for their situation. An assembly was held at Park Vista at 8:00 a.m. September 11 for all students planning to take dual enrollment classes in the spring term. Students need to see their counselor before October 5, to receive the necessary paperwork to turn into the registrar’s office at PBSC before registering online on October 12. For more information, view the Dual Enrollment power point presentation on the Park Vista website under the Guidance tab. course work than for low test scores. Make sure your athletes are enrolled in the courses on your high school’s core-course list, and also know the eligibility requirements of the NCAA Eligibility Center. Then make sure your athletes are taking the necessary courses, earning the necessary grades and doing anything else they must to stay on track for NCAA eligibility. ASVAB Parents...do you remember taking a test in high school that indicated you should be a doctor or an auto service technician or something else? That test was probably the ASVAB! We will be offering the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) on November 13th. Sign-ups have already begun in the Guidance Office. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program provides high quality, career exploration and planning materials at no cost to high school students throughout the country. The program encourages students to explore a wide variety of careers, rather than limiting their exploration by telling them what they can or should do. Schools receive a comprehensive career development program that meets the needs of today’s students, based on current career development theory and practice. Free SAT and ACT Practice Resources Important Dates: https://sat.collegeboard.org/ practice/sat-practice-test https://www.khanacademy.org/ test-prep/sat https://www.4tests.com/sat http://www.majortests.com/ sat/ http://www.actstudent.org/ sampletest/ https://www.4tests.com/act http://www.powerscore.com/ sat/help/content_practice_ tests.cfm PBCSD SHOWCASE OF SCHOOLS Tuesday, October 20, 2015 So. Fla. Fairgrounds 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Applications for the 2016-17 school year open November 2, 2015. Log in at www.mypbchoiceapp.com to apply. 10 Parents Florida Bright Futures December 1, 2015 is the 1st day to begin applying for the Bright Futures Scholarship. Apply whether or not you have the test scores, community service hours, and/or GPA/HPA required by Bright Futures. Visit Park Vista’s website www. pvchs.com and select the Guidance tab for information related to college admissions, scholarships, volunteer opportunities, transcript requests, testing dates, and other guidance information! Excellent College exploration resource: Are you confused about where to look for information about college planning, choosing a major or career, how much college will cost, and how to pay for it? Please go to https://bigfuture. collegeboard.org Visit the following websites for FAFSA and College Board resources: SAT Verbal/ Math Only ACT Composite Florida Academic Scholars: 100 community service hours and 3.5 minimum GPA 1290 29 Florida Medallion Scholars: 75 community service hours and 3.0 minimum GPA 1170 26 You will need the following to apply: • Your social security number • Your correctly entered birth date (mm/dd/yyyy) • Use the placeholder graduation date of 5/18/16 (exact date for 2016 not yet announced) • Your GPA and HPA You do not have to request a transcript because they are automatically sent. Please read each question carefully! www.fafsa.ed.gov https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org And remember - the FAFSA application is free! 11 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID West Palm Beach, FL Permit #296 Park Vista Community High School 7900 Jog Road Lake Worth, FL 33467 Or Current Resident Visit our website at www.PVCHS. com throughout the year for updates and events! Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ ParkVistaCommunityHighSchool Park Vista Academies Open House Park Vista Community High School Thursday, November 19, 2015 Principal Reginald B. Myers Learn about our Choice Programs: Auto Collision, Auto Service, and Medical Academies Assistant Principals LuAnne Daucanski Marie DiFonte Brent Higley Reggie Lanier Ronn Peteck Pia Pierre Cobra Bites Editor T. Burke-Peart We will briefly cover our In-house Academy, Multimedia Communications, as well. Start in the Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. Tours of the Automotive and Medical facilities begin at 6:45 p.m. Cobra Bites is published 4 times per school year. Stay informed about school events, activities, clubs and top notch Guidance information!
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