Pirate Notes

Dear Pirate Families,

I hope you had a great week, Last week the Performing Arts Department kicked off the year in style with a New Year, New Building! celebration to mark the grand opening of our brand new Performing Arts building. The festivities included an exciting Spirit Week, filled with lunchtime performances, themed days, and plenty of fun activities to get everyone involved. It was a fantastic way to commemorate this milestone and kick off to amazing year ahead in our brand new Performing Arts.

Thank you for your continued support.

Nancy Pereira

Principal

Piedmont Hills High School

Counselor and One to One Student Meetinga: This week, our counselors will begin conducting one-on-one counseling meetings with students as part of the course selection process for the upcoming year. These meetings are an important opportunity for students to discuss their academic goals and plan their courses for next year.

SVCTE interest form for current 10th and 11th grade students: On January 16, we held our SVCTE informational Session with the SVCTE rep. Slides can be accessed HERE. Information about the program offerings and PHHS process, including the interest form link can be found there. Students should ONLY complete the interest form if they would like to be considered for participation in the program for the next school year and must commit to the morning (7:30 to 10:30am) or afternoon (12:45 to 3:45pm) session, Monday - Friday. All eligible students that apply will be considered for their first, second and third choice program. Program participation is not guaranteed as there are limited spaces in the program. Please be sure to go through the ENTIRE presentation before submitting as this application is a commitment if the student is accepted. Reminder that students are limited to only 3 courses at Piedmont Hills as they will be spending the other half of their day at SVCTE, so students must be on track for graduation to apply.

The deadline to complete the SVCTE interest form is January 30. Students will be informed via email whether they were accepted into the program and we will provide the next steps.

More information about SVCTE

Career Technical Education Courses offered

Senior Check-In: There will be a mandatory Zoom meeting for seniors with the counseling department on Thursday, January 23 at 2:30 p.m. Click here to add the event to your calendar and for the Zoom link. Topics include: graduation, financial aid, college next steps, and additional post-high school options.

Financial Aid- If you have not completed your FAFSA/CADAA, you need to do so. Here is a link with the information you need including hands-on financial aid workshops.

Career Technical Education at PHHS

Our own Manufacturing Program, Virtual Design & Construction Program and Marketing & Entrepreneurship Programs have been doing amazing things. NEWSLETTER LINK - Elective classes are open to all students

We have some Division Champions! PHHS hosted the District-wide Basketball Tournament and we are Div. C Champions!! All our students played their hearts out and showed good sportsmanship and camaraderie as we hosted other schools.

Congratulations to our MVPs (per division):

-Abigail Antonio Hernandez

-Kylie Allbright

-Nahun Escobar

-Kamden Kim

-Leena Bustamante

Congratulations also to our Seniors who were honored today:

-Abigail Antonio Hernandez

-Raymond Tran

-Matthew Manuel

-Kamden Kim

-Leena Bustamante

-Shannon Bustamante

-Danny Lam

-Jetli Du (absent)

-Lan Vu (had to leave early)

Special shout-out to Insane Ink for our posters and to the Manufacturing class for our commemorative trophies :)

With just 2 weeks before the See's Candies Valentine Yum Raiser which concludes on January 31, 2025, now is the time to order your candies and gifts for Valentines Day! A portion from every order will go towards supporting PHHS school community projects including the annual Teacher Appreciation event planned for later this year!

Please share this flyer with your friends and family and help us spread the word. The QR code will take you directly to our virtual storefront at See's Candies. You can also click the link below to visit our storefront.

Thank you for your support!

PHHS Parent Booster Club

Tutoring Services

PHHS offers two tutoring services:

1. Math Tutoring: After school including 6th and 7th period. Please check the updated schedule Tutoring Times PDF.pd

2. Online Tutoring: 24/7 support through Paper, offering immediate help for all subjects.

Free 24/7 Tutoring for all Students :

East Side Union High School District offers free unlimited 24/7 academic support for our students through a company called Paper. This service offers our students access to immediate 1:1 tutoring help for all subjects, as and when they need it.

How do I Find a Tutor? Students can access tutoring with Paper through their ESUHSD Apps. https://arms.esuhsd.org

Who are the Tutors? Tutors are always Paper employees. They are trained to support student’s learning and adapt to each student’s style and needs. Tutor managers are trained in Safe Talk and can identify at-risk students. All activity is monitored for service quality, academic integrity, and general safety.

Upcoming Events:

• Martin Luther King Holiday, January 20,2025
• Winter Rally, January 24, 2025- we will follow a Rally Schedule

STARTING TUES 1/21 + INFO SESSION WED 1/22

Girls Basketball v Leigh Tuesday, January 21⋅5:30 – 9:00pm

Girls Soccer @ Leland Tuesday, January 21⋅5:00 – 9:00pm

Boys Soccer v Prospect Wednesday, January 22⋅5:00 – 7:00pm

Boys Basketball @ Prospect Wednesday, January 22⋅5:30 – 9:00pm

Wrestling v Independence Wednesday, January 22⋅6:30 – 9:00pm

Girls Soccer @ Leigh Thursday, January 23⋅5:00 – 9:00pm

Girls Basketball @ Santa Teresa Thursday, January 23⋅5:3th0 – 9:00pm

Boys Soccer @ Del Mar Friday, January 24⋅5:00 – 7:00pm

Athletics Next Week

Girls Soccer v Gilroy Tuesday, January 28⋅5:00 – 9:00pm

Girls Basketball v Silver Creek Tuesday, January 28⋅5:30 – 9:00pm

Boys Soccer v Oak Grove Wednesday, January 29⋅5:00 – 7:00pm

Boys Basketball v Independence Wednesday, January 29⋅5:30 – 9:00pm

Wrestling @ Branham Wednesday, January 29⋅6:30 – 9:00pm

Girls Soccer v Pioneer Thursday, January 30⋅5:00 – 9:00pm

Girls Basketball v Westmont Thursday, January 30⋅5:30 – 9:00pm

Boys Soccer v Gunderson Friday, January 31⋅5:00 – 7:00pm

Boys Basketball v Lincoln Friday, January 31⋅5:30 – 9:00pm

School Site Council (SSC) meets the third Wednesday of Every Month at 4:00 through Zoom. You can find the SSC Notes and Agenda on the school web site.

Zoom Link: School Site Council Zoom Link

Future Meeting Dates:

February 12 2025 (Winter Break Updated Date )

March 19, 2025

April 16, 2025

May 21, 2025

LCAP Addendum Community Forums Interpretation services will be provided in Spanish and Vietnamese You are invited! Our students need you. Please join us to give your input as to how our District should best use the supplemental funding the state has allocated to East Side to improve: College and Career Readiness Graduation Rate Achievement for English Language Learners Foster Youth & Homeless Youth Achievement Student Attendance School Climate and Student Behavior. There will be two options through zoom or in person at various high schools.

• 12/11/ Helping your Child Manage Academic Stress. Presentation

  Helping your child manage academic stress. and I have linked the Time Management Wheel

• 12/04 Parent recap on Counseling Scheduling for the upcoming school year. Scheduling Presentation
• The importance of early education in preventing tobacco and cannabis use among adolescents. I have included the parent TUPE Parent Education Resources Deck Parent Deck Link TUPE website: sccoe.org/tupe
• Paper Presentation: Presentation about the free online Paper Tutoring Application. This is a resource that is available at no cost for all ESUHSD students. If you were unable to attend the presentation here is the You Tube Link for your reference. https://www.youtube.com/@PAPERLearning/videos

• October School Update I have also included the October Principal powerpoint for your reference October Coffee With Principal Power Point.

• Serving students with an IEP If you missed our Presentation serving students with an IEP have included the presentation here. Services for Students with an IEP

Senior Portraits: If you would like to have your picture in the yearbook you must complete

The deadline to take your senior portrait is fast approaching. If you have not taken your senior portrait and would like to have your photo in the yearbook you should have your Senior Portraits taken by January 31. We have extended the date. It is best to go to the Prestige Portraits website and schedule your appointment. Here is the link to their web page Prestige Portraits.

Prestige Portraits at (877) 825-7922

Address: 1375 Blossom Hill Rd, Ste 64, San Jose, CA, 95118

Senior Baby Picture: Tomorrow (Tuesday January 21, 2025) is the last day for Seniors to submit their baby photo for the yearbook. This must be submitted using the link Piedmont Hills Delian. This site has all the information about baby photos and senior advertisement.

Graduation Caps and Gowns: Seniors if you were unable to purchase your Caps and Gowns Aaron’s Graduation will return in February, This will be your last opportunity to purchase your Graduation Caps and Gowns . The cost for the cap, gown, and tassel is $65.00. Please complete the following Graduation Survey and read Senior Class Activities (this list will be updated as more information is available).