Perfect Attendance pays off at Pinnacle!

Perfect attendance winner Elissa Siekmann and Mr. Reynolds proudly stand before the brand new Nissan Versa Elissa won for perfect attendance this year at Pinnacle High School. This award would not have been possible without the support and generosity of Pinnacle Nissan. Thanks for making attendance REALLY count at PHS!

PHS Class of 2009 Graduation

For the first time ever, LIVE streaming of our graduation ceremony was available for the class of 2009. Unfortunately, the system was not able to handle all the demand we experienced. The ceremony is available "on demand" by clicking here and then going to the "On Demand" section of the website.

• The graduation ceremony was also videotaped professionally.  A DVD order form was iissued along with cap and gown to each senior but exta copies are available in the Guidance Office.

• Lifetouch has crossing the stage portraits available for viewing and purchase at:

Lifetouchevents.com
Pinnacle High School
    Password:  pinnaclegrad09

Attention Parents of Incoming Freshman

If you missed Parent Academy on April 30th below is the information that you missed.

Parent Acadmeny 09 Powerpoint

Putting on the Parent Hat

Adolescent

Suggested Reading

Stay Involved

Introducing Electronic Backpack Service

Because student work should be the emphasis of take-home information, PVUSD has created an "e-backpack" system to make flyers available to parents interested in the activities, programs and events being promoted by non-profit organizations in our community.

As a community service, the PVUSD Governing Board authorizes the distribution of information (flyers or other promotional material) of outside organizations that is intended solely to notify students and their parents of opportunities to participate in youth-related programs, activities or events that aim to improve the health, education or welfare of the students.

Click here to go to the Electronic Backpack

Citizen’s Curriculum Advisory Council

The purpose of the Citizen’s Curriculum Advisory Council is to provide community input, in a cooperative spirit, into the curriculum improvement process used in the Paradise Valley Unified School District.

The Citizens' Curriculum Advisory Council has an update on their meeting schedule. The meetings will be once a month (click here for information) on dates and time.

For more information, please contact Lisa Kandell Kotler
2008 – 2009 CCAC Chair

Ph: 480.251.1303 (cell)

Pinnacle Makes Newsweek's Top 1,200 for the Third Consecutive Year!

Newsweek Magazine just released it's annual list of the top 1,200 public high schools in the United States and Pinnacle High School has once again joined the ranks of the top 1,200 coming in this year at #298 up from #455 last year! Accomplishments such as this can not happen without the teamwork and dedication of an entire school community. Congratulations to the staff and students at Pinnacle who make it count every day and have made Pinnacle one of the best schools in the country.

The PHS-ITC Garden Project

Have you heard? Pinnacle is looking to create a really great outdoor educational space. Discover our plan to provide a wonderful new and unique learning environment; the PHS-ITC Garden Project. This is more than just pretty plants; this is a multi-use area that is really an extension of the library, which will be available to all classes! The Garden Project includes an outdoor amphitheater, and much more. Click here to check out our web site and find out how you can help.

Printer Cartridge Collection

If you are replacing your printer’s cartridge, bring your old cartridge to your school nurse. Every type is accepted.  These cartridges will be turned over to STARS Foundation.  This is a sheltered workshop for persons with various disabilities.  With your donation you are keeping the cartridges out of our landfills and providing valuable work for the STARS consumers.  If you have any questions, you can call your school  nurse Linda Moskowitz, RN at (480)419-4414 or Dr. Bast at (480)367-5813 at North Ranch Elementary.

Family Connection

Family Connection from Naviance, is a web-based service designed especially for students and parents to use for researching colleges, signing up for college visits, and getting involved in the planning and advising of their high school courses, colleges and careers. Family Connection is linked with Counselor's Office, a service that counseling can use to track and analyze data about college and career plans, so it provides up-to-date information that's specific to our school. Family Connection also let's us share information with you and your child about upcoming meetings and events, local scholarship opportunities, and other web resources for college and career information. To view video on Family Connections simply select the link below.

Family Connections Video (You need iTunes to play it)

Online School Meal Payments Now Available

PVUSD parents now can manage their child ’s school meal account online through EzSchoolPay, a secure, online service which parents may register for using their e-mail address, a password, school name or ZIP code, a major credit card and their child ’s student ID number (if your child does not know his/her ID number, contact the PVUSD Nutrition and Wellness department at 602-493-6330). Parents can check the balance or add funds to the online meal account at any time. Each student listed in the family's account will keep a separate balance, and checks and cash will continue to be accepted in all school cafeterias for meal accounts.

EZSchoolPay.com charges a small service fee (4.5 percent), which is automatically added to the payment amount, not subtracted from it. EZSchoolPay web site

The Paradise Valley Unified School District is grateful for the businesses that support our students through the bus advertising program. Thank you for your support.

Make it Count in Language and Writing

Pinnacle is pleased to present "A Concise Handbook for Language and Writing in all Subjects." Writing across all subject areas is an integral part of learning. Download your very own copy here.

Tax Credit Program  

A WIN-WIN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE

Here's your chance to make an important contribution to education at our schools and receive an Income Tax credit for the full amount you contribute up to $200 (or $400 per married couple).

Arizona Tax Law (A.R.S. 43-1089-01) allows taxpayers a tax credit* of up to $200 (or $400 per married couple) if they contribute to extracurricular activities in public schools.   Extra curricular activities such as sports, band, speech, and debate, or overnight field trips are generally not fully funded by school districts.   These programs depend on fees from students.

Click here for more information and a Donation Form

For the third year in a row Pinnacle High School has been labeled an EXCELLING school by the state of Arizona. The collaborative efforts of parents, staff and students that make up the Pinnacle community enable us to Make Every Day Count and continue this tradition of excellence. Congratulations on a job well done!

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