Point Loma High School Pointer Association

Join us today until 2pm in the PLHS parking lot off of Clover Street. Support our boosters!

Join Us tomorrow evening 12/9/24, 6:30 pm in Room 204. All are welcome.

The Pointer Association raises funds to helip enhance education and serves as the umbrella group for booster clubs, including those for all sports, music, art, and NJROTC programs. Principal Jaffe will give updates, get info for PA booster clubs and more! The Pointer Association is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and is the sole adult fundraising organization supporting PLHS. We welcome your involvement at our monthly meeitings

Join us Monday morning to honor our dear student Italia Bernay. You are welcome to leave flowers or remembrance items at the grassy area near the library. You can also write messages or connect with others on campus during this time and throughout the day and week. Counselors and mental health professionals will be available all week in the library for any student needing additional support. Remember you are not alone and there will always be someone for you to talk to about what you’re feeling. We ask that you please respect the family’s privacy, those who witnessed the event, and those who are grieving her loss by not inundating them with questions during this time. We hope to see you tomorrow, Pointers. You matter. 💐🫶

Here is the community update from Principal Jaffe. Please keep her, her family, the students, and staff in your thoughts.

Point Loma HS Community Letter_11.3.24 POINT LOMA HIGH SCHOOL 2335 Chatsworth Boulevard. San Diego, CA 92106 P - 619-860-5000 F - 619-758-9858 November 3, 2024 Dear Point Loma High School Families, It is with great sadness that we notify you of the death of one of our students that occurred Friday, November 1, 2024. Ita...

You matter. Call/text 988 if you need help.
Tú importas. Llama o envía un mensaje de texto al 988 si necesitas ayuda

Thank you Yoga One for joining our GIVE BACK Program

YOGA ONE GIVES BACK TO PLHS-PA Sign up at www.YogaOneSanDiego.com for 10-class package (new students only) and 50% will be donated back to PLHS-PA Simply use promo code PLHS at time of purchase - valid through December 2024 Purchase via web browser to use promo code (not via MB app) Yoga One 1920 Ft. Stockton San Diego, CA 92103 YogaOneSanDiego.com [email protected]

Dine Out for Music!
Rubio's on Rosecrans will be donating 30% of all sales on Weds, Sept 25, to the PLHSPA Music Boosters. Use the code "DONATE" if you order online or in the app, or present the QR code at checkout in-store. See all the details here (https://rubios.force4good.com/event/539c5204-9c03-4bfb-9f6f-3d752e21dcd9), and help us spread the word!
It's Taco Tuesday...but on a Wednesday!! 😋

The Pointer Association hopes everyone has had a great start to the new school year. We are very excited to announce a new fundraising opportunity for businesses to directly support the Pointer Association, donations will benefit our Gifts and Grants Program, Pointer Priorities, and more! Our Give Back Program offers businesses the opportunity to become one of our community partners. When you choose to patronize these small businesses, they will donate back a portion of sales to the Pointer Association!

We would like to highlight our first Give Back Program Partner The Stronghold On October 1st The Stronghold will celebrate 17 years of serving families on the Point. Mention and show the flyer and they will give back 20% of all new student memberships, private lessons, and group workshops to our Give Back Program.

Interested in becoming a Community Partner and joining our Give Back Program? Email [email protected] to learn more. Thank you for your support!

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Thank you everyone for helping with the Staff Welcome Breakfast we are still looking for people to sign up for coffee (see link in the comments)

Help to welcome our Teachers and Staff back to campus with a breakfast THIS Wednesday, August 7 at 7:15am. Volunteers are needed for set-up (7:15-8am) and clean-up (8-9am). Breakfast items are requested to be delivered to the main quad in front of the Performing Arts Center. See the sign up below for times and items needed. This is a drop off event, the teachers and staff will not be available for meet and greet or to answer questions. Thank you for supporting our wonderful staff! Sign Up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0A4DA9A92BA2FAC16-50570475-welcome

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Textbook Checkout Volunteers Needed

With the short summer, it's almost time to get those textbooks checked out again! Our help is really needed so be as generous as you can be with your time and please refer others to participate! Volunteers will help on the floor assisting students as they find their textbooks, help with traffic control as students make their way thru the process, and help handing out locker combinations. Sign up below!

Even if you do not have a student at PLHS this year, you are welcome to join us. It's a good way to keep in touch! And please forward this email to anyone you know who might be available and willing to help - especially new PLHS families! If you have any questions, please contact Pat Baker at [email protected] or 619-251-9665. Thanks so much and we look forward to seeing you!

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Mark your calendar for the first day of school on Monday, August 12th - with the first bell ringing at 8:40am. Please note that all Mondays will be early dismissal for students this year.

Volunteers needed for registration days sign up here…

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Registration Days Begin TODAY!

PLHS student registration is available now - see comments for more details! Most of the student registration packet has been moved to electronic forms this year. All students should please fill out and submit the 2024-25 registration form (in comments): PLHS Student Registration.

During registration days, students must come to complete the registration process, and have their picture taken, to receive their student photo ID. The PLHS Financial Office will also be open to purchase PLHS gear. (CASH or CHECK only)

Thursday, August 1st (8am-12pm): IN SEASON Athletics, Band, Cheer and Seniors
Friday, August 2nd (8am-12pm): Juniors
Monday, August 5th (8am-12pm): Sophomores
Tuesday, August 6th (8am-12pm): Freshmen

Special note for incoming 9th grade students - Chrome book and charger exchange will take place on your registration day, Tuesday, August 6th.

There will be a freshmen & new student orientation on Friday, August 9th from 9am-1pm in the PLHS Big Gym.

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Dear Point Loma High Students and Families,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We hope your summer has been relaxing and that you are looking forward to a successful school year. In this letter you will receive updates on our registration process, bell schedule, calendar and PE Athletics class. To keep current on school events, please be sure to check our website, www.pointlomahigh.com and to subscribe to our eBlast newsletter.

REGISTRATION

We have moved most of our returning student registration documents to electronic forms this year. Please fill out and submit the 2024-25 registration form here: Returning PLHS Student Registration - Google Forms. To request a paper version of the registration packet, please stop by the office during summer hours (8:00 AM - 2:00 PM) from now until August 9th.

Additionally, parent/child demographic information can be updated electronically. Log into PowerSchool Parent Portal to make any updates and/or to confirm your current information. For help with the Parent Portal, please see these instructions. If you are making a change to your permanent address, please know that you will be required to bring your proof of residency to Irma Marshall [email protected], our enrollment clerk, in the main office.

If you do not have your account information for the Parent Portal, please email our site tech, Marnie Newhouse [email protected], for assistance.

IMPORTANT DATES

During Registration Days, students have the opportunity to process any paper forms (if not submitted electronically), have their picture taken* and receive their photo ID between 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Our school store will also be open to purchase PE uniforms and PLHS spirit gear.

Please attend the registration day listed below that aligns with your class and/or current activities:

Thursday, August 1

IN SEASON Athletics, Band, Cheer and Seniors

Friday, August 2

Juniors

Monday, August 5

Sophomores

Tuesday, August 6

Freshman

*Students who do not have their picture taken on a registration day will have the opportunity to have their picture taken at our school picture makeup day on Friday, September 27th.

Freshman & New Student Orientation will be held on Friday, August 9th from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

School starts on Monday, August 12th at 8:45 AM.

Fall Open House will be on Thursday, September 19th at 5:00 PM.

CALENDAR/SCHEDULE UPDATES

Bell Schedule and Calendar

Every Monday will now be an early release day. Our Modified Monday schedule will allow teachers additional time to meet, collaborate and participate in professional development. Students will be released on Mondays at 2:40pm. To see the updated bell schedules, please click here. In order to make room in our schedule for our early release days, we are reducing the number of final exam days from 3 to 2. You can view our 2024-25 Color Calendar for more information.

6th Period PE Athletics

We have updated our PE Athletics guidelines in order to provide equitable access to resources and a positive learning environment for our student athletes. See below for the key changes. More specific information on classes can be provided by your student’s counselor.

• Only 10th grade returning athletes are granted access to PE Athletics at the start of the school year and will remain in PE Athletics for the entirety of the school year.

• 11th-12th grade returning athletes need to work with their counselor to either enroll in Assigned Time Home (if qualified) or PE Athletics for the entirety of the school year.

• PE Athletics is a Physical Education class and will adhere to Physical Education content standards and curriculum.

• Study hall will not be offered - all students will participate in the Physical Education curriculum depending on whether they are an in-season or out-of-season athlete.

• 9th graders will be required to enroll in a 9th grade Physical Education class with the exception of those athletes whose team practices during 6th period.

◦ The 9th graders that qualify will not be eligible for PE Athletics until the head coach has confirmed that they are rostered to the team.

• Transfers in and out of PE athletics will only occur during designated transfer periods as to not interfere with academic enrollments. See our grade reporting document for more information.

PLHS has a long-standing tradition of excellence and pride in the community, and we look forward to our new students being part of this family and welcoming back our returning Pointers! We hope that you and your student(s) will take advantage of the many opportunities at PLHS this year.

Have a great school year!

PLHS Administrative Staff

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