PAHRUMP VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Greetings Trojan Families, At this time, we have received notification that the Air Quality Index (AQI) for the Pahrump Area is purple, which is considered "Very Unhealthy" and the Amargosa/Beatty area is red, which is considered "Unhealthy". At this time, we have canceled all outdoor PE, athletic and other events. We are limiting outdoor activities to only what is required or necessary for the school to function. This decision is for the health safety of students and staff. Below is a guide for AQI. If you have any questions, please reach out.

Bussing Note for this afternoon, 9/10/2024 The roads around the Bursen Ranch area are being reslurried, so our busses cannot get the normal stop in the area. While the streets are being reslurried, these are the stop changes: RCMS/PVHS -Route 19 - Mickey & Squaw stop is moved to Manse and Squaw Floyd - Route 21 - Mickey & Squaw stop is moved to Manse and Squaw

Everyone, The Transportation Department is beginning to roll out the new bus tracking system, StopFinder. It isn't fully operational yet, but emails did go out to all primany student contacts as listed in Infinite Campus for creating accounts. Thank you.

Parents, Guardians, and Community members, A bus was in an accident in Pahrump on 160 near the Pour House. No students were on board. An alternate bus was sent to cover the route. We do not expect any alterations to bus drop off times. The driver was not injured.

Please be aware that bus morning pick-up times are changing by 15 minutes. The morning stop times for all GenEd (Regular) buses for PVHS and all Pahrump Elementary Schools will be adjusted to 15 minutes later than originally published. This does NOT include RCMS. Please check the district website link "Where's my bus stop?" for updated times. (https://bit.ly/ncsdstopfinder)

Please take a look at a new source for news in Pahrump. The editor, Mrs. Amy Veloz, has done a nice job highlighting many of our leaders and athletics. https://pvc.news/

Open House Events start this Friday, August 2nd. Review the schedule here: https://www.nye.k12.nv.us/article/1691226

RE: School Start Dates, Calendars, and Schedules The Nye County School District is excited to announce the first day of school for the 2024-2025 academic year. Because of the difference in day counts between the four and five day calendars, we have different calendars for each schedule. Please view the rest of the information here: https://bit.ly/ncsd24-25startdatesPR

Back to School Fair 2024 - Saturday, July 27, 2024, 8:00 - 11:00, at Pahrump Valley High School. Sponsored by the NyE Communities Coalition. For more information, please contact Pam Smith at the NyECC: psmith@nyecc.org or 775-727-9970 ext. 217

Please take a look at the information from the Nye County Public Information Officer regarding back-to-school immunization clinics scheduled in our Nye communities. https://www.nye.k12.nv.us/article/1666770

Don't miss any updates from NCSD Set the app to notify you of alerts from the district and each school your kids attend. Get the app now! iPhone: https://apple.co/3Pfdubd Android: https://bit.ly/3QZoWJ5

In its bi-weekly newsletter, The Nevada Independent ran a nice, complimentary section about the student representative on the Nevada Board of Education, who happens to be Michael Keyes from Pahrump Valley High School. Scroll to the middle of the article to find the section about Keyes: https://bit.ly/nvindy-240702

Attention Graduating class of 2024 🎉 Diplomas are ready early! Please feel free to come in to the PVHS main office any time between 7am and 2:30pm, Monday through Friday until the office closes June 14th. We look forward to seeing you! A quick reminder that if you were awarded an honor stole and you want to keep it, please bring $20 cash or the stole to return. If you borrowed a tassel and want to keep it, please bring $15 cash or bring the tassel back to us. If you borrowed a cap and gown, you must bring them back in order to pick up your diploma! Please remember that if you need someone other than yourself to pick up your diploma to fill out the google form, linked here, https://forms.gle/BxUY7Vyg5RAtdQwC9 or they won't be able to pick it up for you. Congratulations class of 2024!!!

The Nevada Department of Education has approved our academic calendars for the four and five day week schools. Please view the calendar here: https://5il.co/8x0n

Positive Parenting Workshop Take the guesswork out of parenting... Parents and Guardians of Children Birth -12 years old. Dates: May 8th,15th,22nd,29th 3 Virtual Phone Calls, June 5th,12th,19th Graduation June 26th Time: 4:00-5:30pm Place: Manse Elementary Presenter: Mrs. McKillips LMSW- CSW INTERN Contact Mrs.McKillips to sign up! (775)727-5252 Ext. 316 smckillips@nyeschools.org

PVHS Cap and Gown Pick Up Day! (Also other Grad Gear-Announcements, etc) Date: Thursday, March 21st, 2024 Time: 11am to 1pm Place: Room 14 This will be for those that have ordered their Cap and Gown directly from Jostens. If you are borrowing a cap and gown those will be given out closer to the ceremony. If you have not ordered your cap and gown yet please go to www.Jostens.com. If you are unable to come during those times Jostens will leave your items with Mrs. McCauley for pick up later in the main office. Please be sure your Jostens account is paid in full or bring your final payment with you. You can call the local Jostens office at 702-384-3300 with any questions.

Final Update Regarding the Lockdown at PVHS Students were overheard during first lunch organizing a fight, and a gun was mentioned. Another student reported the discussion to staff. The school was locked down about 11:15 under the guidance of the NCSO. All involved students were found and searched. No fight took place, no weapons were found, and no students were injured. The lockdown was lifted about 1:30 and those students who had not eaten were allowed to go to lunch. All students were given a five minute bathroom break. ------------ Please watch for an article on our website regarding how we will change our communication procedure based on lessons from this event.

PVHS is lifting the lockdown at this time. The students who did not go to lunch will go now. Everyone else will remain in their 5th period class. All students will have a 5 minute break to use the restroom.

Apologies for the confusion. The PVHS situation is under control and the NCSO is consulting with the school administration to lift the lockdown, but it is still in place. Please do not come to the school at this time.

PVHS has implemented a LOCKDOWN emergency procedure because of a student disturbance. The disturbance is contained. The lockdown has been implemented to facilitate the investigation. All students are safe. During practice drills, your student learned this means classroom instruction will stop and staff and students are ready for response. No building entrance is allowed except for response personnel. All perimeter and classroom doors are locked and there is no hallway traffic. Please monitor the Nye County School District Website or Facebook page for additional information as it becomes available.