❗❗❗We only have one sixth grade spot left!❗❗❗ We have been asked if eleventh graders can join us as distance learners and work on Edgenuity until a spot opens. Unfortunately, we can't do that. For a few reasons, we have to count our distance learners in our total enrollment.
over 4 years ago, Sarah Russell
enrollment totals for 8/2/21
Both the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that students attend school in-person this fall. Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School is reopening in full to students on August 9, but will monitor the guidance of local and national health organizations as the pandemic develops. Because we need plenty of space for social distancing in our classrooms, we will be capping enrollment for each grade level at 24 students, except for 6th grade, which we will cap at 12 students. Priority will be given as follows: Returning students who finished the 2020-21 school year with us Students who live on the Pyramid Lake reservation Household members of Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School students and staff Students coming from other areas We will not enroll any students who are not Pyramid Lake residents until after the first day of school, which is August 9. However, families can submit completed applications to be placed on a wait list.Masks will be mandated for all students and staff, re
Families, Families, we encourage you to get your students aged 12 and up vaccinated so we can all enjoy a great 2021-22 school year!
over 4 years ago, Sarah Russell
Please note that this week starting August 2nd, the Pyramid Lake Tribal Health Clinic will be offering vaccinations to our youth from age 12-17 years old. On Tuesday, beginning at 8:30 am August 3rd at the Wadsworth Community Building, the PLTHC will be offering 20 doses of Pfizer for those 12-17 years old; Moderna will be available for 18 and older. On Wednesday, beginning at 1:30 pm August 4th at the Pyramid Lake Tribal Health Clinic, 50 doses of Pfizer will be available for ages 12-17 years old. Please take advantage of the vaccinations being offered! Be prepared to wait at least 15 minutes after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. For any questions, please call the PLTHC directly at (775) 574-1018, or the Pyramid LakeCOVID19 Testing Line at (775) 574-2602.
2021-22 Welcome letter from our Interim Principal! School starts on Monday 8/9!
over 4 years ago, Sarah Russell
July 29, 2021 Dear Families, Welcome back to school! It is exciting to be welcoming students back into the building after five quarters and two summers away! It has been a strange last year-and-a-half and it has been our honor to be your family’s school through it all. Thank you for trusting us with the safety and education of your student. Who knows what the 2021-22 school year will bring? We will be able to stay open? Will we return to virtual instruction? No one can guess. We commit to doing everything we can to offer your student the best education possible in the safest environment possible. We have made some changes this year. We have a large group of students interested in participating in Jump Start, our dual credit program in partnership with TMCC. Because these students will be attending some classes at TMCC, we have changed our bell schedule to a block schedule. Students will have eight total classes. Mondays and Wednesdays will be A Days and Tuesdays and Thursdays will be B days. Students will attend classes 1-4 on A days and periods 5-8 on B days. They will also have Advisory every day. Class periods will be longer, but teachers will build in lots of activities and some break time. Our math programming is another change for this year. Students will have access to advanced math programming when they are ready for it. Most students will also have increased time and support in math class so we can help them become more confident in their math skills and make sure they are ready for opportunities like Jump Start, the millennium scholarship, and other college and scholarship opportunities based on ACT scores and high school transcripts. Another exciting change is that we have increased courses that focus on Native studies and local issues. These courses make PLHS unique and we are proud to be offering more of them. While we are excited about these changes and the opportunities they bring, we are also worried about COVID, the increasing cases of the Delta variant, and making sure students are safe. Please see the attached flyer for more information about some of our COVID safety measures. Please keep students home if they are sick or if they have spent 15 minutes in proximity to someone who has tested positive. We will communicate with you if we have reason to believe your student was exposed at school. We hope this pandemic is under control soon and PLHS can enjoy the great things about being Lakers: spending time with our Laker community and celebrating our Laker community. Whatever this year brings, we are honored to have your family with us for the 2021-22 school year and we will do everything we can to make sure it is joyous and successful for your student. Sincerely, Sarah Russell Interim Principal Pyramid Lake High School
photo of Sarah Russell
📣Enrollment update! 2️⃣We now have only two spots left in sixth grade❗️ 0️⃣There are no spots left in 11th 3️⃣Three spots open in twelfth *️⃣ There are several spots in 7-10. Barbeque tomorrow night! Tuesday 8/3 5:30. Registration open Monday-Thursday this week.
over 4 years ago, Sarah Russell
Current enrollment numbers
Both the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that students attend school in-person this fall. Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School is reopening in full to students on August 9, but will monitor the guidance of local and national health organizations as the pandemic develops. Because we need plenty of space for social distancing in our classrooms, we will be capping enrollment for each grade level at 24 students, except for 6th grade, which we will cap at 12 students. Priority will be given as follows: Returning students who finished the 2020-21 school year with us Students who live on the Pyramid Lake reservation Household members of Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School students and staff Students coming from other areas We will not enroll any students who are not Pyramid Lake residents until after the first day of school, which is August 9. However, families can submit completed applications to be placed on a wait list.Masks will be mandated for all students and staff, re
Back to School BBQ-Tomorrow Night!
over 4 years ago, Charitie Carpenter
Back to School BBQ-August 3rd
Today's enrollment totals for each grade at PLHS. Come in Monday morning to drop off your application for new students and/or your registration packet for returning students.
over 4 years ago, Sarah Russell
Enrollment totals for 7/29/21
Both the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that students attend school in-person this fall. Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School is reopening in full to students on August 9, but will monitor the guidance of local and national health organizations as the pandemic develops. Because we need plenty of space for social distancing in our classrooms, we will be capping enrollment for each grade level at 24 students, except for 6th grade, which we will cap at 12 students. Priority will be given as follows: Returning students who finished the 2020-21 school year with us Students who live on the Pyramid Lake reservation Household members of Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School students and staff Students coming from other areas We will not enroll any students who are not Pyramid Lake residents until after the first day of school, which is August 9. However, families can submit completed applications to be placed on a wait list.Masks will be mandated for all students and staff, re
Pyramid Lake Community, These are our current enrollment numbers for each grade level. Unfortunately, the junior class is already over capacity and we only have three spots left for seniors.
over 4 years ago, Sarah Russell
Current enrollment numbers
Both the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that students attend school in-person this fall. Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School is reopening in full to students on August 9, but will monitor the guidance of local and national health organizations as the pandemic develops. Because we need plenty of space for social distancing in our classrooms, we will be capping enrollment for each grade level at 24 students, except for 6th grade, which we will cap at 12 students. Priority will be given as follows: Returning students who finished the 2020-21 school year with us Students who live on the Pyramid Lake reservation Household members of Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School students and staff Students coming from other areas We will not enroll any students who are not Pyramid Lake residents until after the first day of school, which is August 9. However, families can submit completed applications to be placed on a wait list.Masks will be mandated for all students and staff, re
📣📣📣 PLHS Reopening Plans for 2021-22! 👀 Lots of important information here!
over 4 years ago, Sarah Russell
Both the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that students attend school in-person this fall. Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School is reopening in full to students on August 9, but will monitor the guidance of local and national health organizations as the pandemic develops. Because we need plenty of space for social distancing in our classrooms, we will be capping enrollment for each grade level at 24 students, except for 6th grade, which we will cap at 12 students. Priority will be given as follows: Returning students who finished the 2020-21 school year with us Students who live on the Pyramid Lake reservation Household members of Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School students and staff Students coming from other areas We will not enroll any students who are not Pyramid Lake residents until after the first day of school, which is August 9. However, families can submit completed applications to be placed on a wait list.Masks will be mandated for all students and staff, regardless of vaccination status Students and staff who are sick should not come to school Staff are required to be vaccinated unless they have medical or religious reasons to not be vaccinated Students age 12+ are encouraged to be vaccinated (but it is not required) Students will be seated at least three feet apart Students and staff will be temperature checked every day Sick students and staff will be sent home Students and staff exposed to someone with COVID-19 will be required to quarantine per CDC guidelines Meals and passing times will be designed for social distancingFamilies who prefer to keep students at home may enroll their students in distance education. We will be using Edgenuity, which students will work on independently at their own pace. Our Virtual Instruction teacher will support students working in Edgenuity.
Back to School BBQ-August 3rd
over 4 years ago, Charitie Carpenter
Back to School BBQ-August 3rd
Back to School BBQ-August 3rd
over 4 years ago, Charitie Carpenter
Back to School BBQ-August 3rd
Back to School BBQ-August 3rd
over 4 years ago, Charitie Carpenter
Back to School BBQ
Student enrollment begins Monday, July 26th.
almost 5 years ago, Charitie Carpenter
Enrollment
Sign ups for Jump Start are this Friday at 9:00am! Transportation, breakfast, and lunch will be provided email carpenterc@plhs.us, dunnl@plhs.us, or russells@plhs.us to sign up or for more information.
almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell
Jump Start sign ups Friday. June 19 9:00 a.m. at PLHS Breakfast and lunch will be served For more information, contact:: Parent and Family Involvement Coordinator Charitie Carpenter carpenterc@plhs.us Counselor Lynsie Dunn dunnl@plhs.us Interim Principal Sarah Russell russells@plhs.us
Families, here is our calendar for the 2021-22 School year.
almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell
Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School 2021-22 School Year Calendar
Junr BOE Meeting
almost 5 years ago, Deanna Patrick
BOE Meeting
Our Summer Meal Program is here! PLHS will be delivering a cold breakfast/lunch to the Nixon, Wadsworth, Sutcliffe area every day Monday-Thursday. On Thursday you will receive a meal for Friday. Meals can be picked by any child up to 18 years (and disabled adults to age 23 years) or by parent/guardian.
almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell
June 7 – July 30, 2021 The PLHS will be delivering a cold breakfast/lunch to the Nixon, Wadsworth, Sutcliffe area everyday Monday-Thursday, On Thursday you will receive a meal for Friday. Meals can be picked by any child up to 18 years (and disabled adults to age 23 years) or by parent/guardian. Bus route attached on back. If you have any questions please call (775) 574-1016 ext 1015
SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM JUNE 7, 2021 - JULY 30, 2021 PLEASE BE AT A DESIGNATED STOP TO RECEIVE MEALS NIXON 11:00 Apartments 11:10 Alkali act 11: 20 Hollywood & E Moccasin 11:30 old gym 11:35 Arrow Street 11:45 Basin & Buckskin SUTCLIFFE 11:00 Dewey and Desert Flower 11:10 pakwe @ fire hydrant 11:15 St Rt 445/2455 pyramid WADSWORTH 11:15 Community Center 11:25 Rabbit and 5th 11:30 Apartments 11:35 Railroad circle & 8th S 11:30 Hill Ranch Road
End-of-year information for Laker and future Laker families!
almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell
May 26, 2021 Dear Lakers Families, We did it! We survived the 2020-2021 school year. I would like to go over some end-of-the-year logistics with you. Tonight is our eighth grade promotion ceremony. Tomorrow, May 27, is the last day of school. Friday, May 28, will be our high school graduation ceremony at 6:00 PM. Both the promotion ceremony and the graduation ceremony attendance will be limited to guests with tickets only. We are sorry that this means some people will not be able to join us, but we are limiting the crowd size due to COVID safety protocols. We thank you for your understanding. The graduation ceremony will be livestreamed on our Facebook feed and broadcast on FM 107.9. The FM broadcast will not reach very far, so you will need to be parked near (but not at the school) to pick up this broadcast. Tomorrow, May 27, if your student attends school in-person, please make sure you send them with all of their technology, including Chromebooks, chargers, and a hot spot if they have one. We will send students home at noon instead of 1:00 pm. If your student does not attend school in-person, our transportation department will come by on Monday, June 7 to pick up Chromebooks, chargers, and hotspots. Transportation will also be dropping off meals as part of our summer lunch program for students in Wadsworth, Nixon, and Sutcliff starting on Monday, June 7. If you don’t live in one of those communities and would like to participate in the summer lunch program, please reach out to the school. We will be running summer school on-line only. Our virtual instruction teacher, Shari Dunn, will be working with students using Edgenuity. If your child would like to enroll in an Edgenuity course for either middle school or high school credit this summer, please email Ms. Dunn at dunnsk@plhs.us. We hope all of your students and their cousins and friends are going to join us next school year. Registration for new and returning students who will be in grades 6-12 for the 2021-22 school year begins on July 26. The office is open between 8:00 am and 4:00pm Monday through Thursday. We are planning our back to school barbeque for Wednesday, August 5. The first day of school will be Monday, August 9. At this point, we are optimistic that we will be able to hold school in-person for all students, but that decision can change depending on COVID infection rates. We will keep you informed as we learn more. As you may have heard, the CDC has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged 12-15. Please Check your local Tribal Health Department for updates on the availability for vaccines for ages 12-15. We hope you and your family have a wonderful summer. It’s been a long year for everyone and you all deserve some relaxation and a little summer fun. We can’t wait to see students back in August! Thank you, Sarah Russell Interim Principal
Grant Information
almost 5 years ago, Deanna Patrick
Grant Information
Information for families of graduating seniors.
almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell
Dear families of PLHS graduating seniors, Graduation day is almost upon us! Congratulations to you and your graduate for all the hard work that has gotten you all to this point! The next week-and-a-half is very busy with events for your seniors. Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 19 is the last day for seniors to turn in work. Thursday, May 20 Seniors will be transported to school where they will have a final credit review to make sure they are done with everything they need to graduate. If they have all their requirements done, they will go to Fallon to watch a movie at Fox Peak Cinema. PLHS has rented out the theater for a private watch party. Students will be required to wear masks and maintain social distancing. They will return to school by 1:00 p.m. and take buses home. Monday, May 24 Graduating seniors will be transported to school, where they will walk the halls of the school wearing their caps and gowns for a recognition walk. After that, they will have graduation practice. Then, they will go to Natchez Elementary for an honor walk in front of students and staff there. After Natchez, they will go to the lake to take senior pictures at the pyramid and have a picnic lunch. Seniors will receive the Seight graduation tickets for family members at this time. Tuesday, May 25 At 2:00 p.m. teachers will leave PLHS to have a staff parade to honor seniors. We will drive to senior’s homes to deliver gift baskets and senior lawn posters Friday, May 28 🎓GRADUATION🎓 We are so excited to be able to offer an in-person, COVID-safe graduation this year. PLHS is grateful for the support from the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Pyramid Lake Fire Rescue/EMS, and Pyramid Lake Police Department whose presence at graduation will help ensure we can keep the community safe and without whose support, we would not be able to hold this graduation ceremony. Each student is allowed eight total tickets for family members to attend graduation. Tickets will be taken at the gate for the football field. Guests must have a ticket to be admitted. Graduation will be 6:00-7:00 p.m. and will be live-streamed and broadcast on FM radio that can be heard near the school. All guests must wear a mask, sanitize on the way in, answer COVID screening questions, maintain social distancing, and have a ticket. We are excited to be sharing these special last two weeks with your graduate. We are honored and blessed that you chose to send them to PLHS. We are sorry that COVID has taken so much of their senior year away from them and hope that these activities will give them some positive memories from their senior year to look back on. We would like to remind everyone that COVID is still spreading through the community. We lost a staff member last week and there are many infections in the community. We ask for your help in maintaining COVID-safety protocols throughout these activities, and especially at graduation by wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, staying home if you are sick, and helping keep our crowd size down by honoring our ticket quotas. Thank you!
Information for families of eighth graders about promotion.
almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell
Dear families of eighth grade Lakers, On Wednesday, May 26, we have several events related to eighth grade promotion we would like your student to participate in. First, we would like to invite them to attend school in-person that day, regardless of whether they are currently attending school virtually or in person. Transportation will pick up students in time to arrive at school for breakfast at 8:30. We will be collecting school technology, so please make sure you send them with all of the Chromebooks, chargers, and hot spots they have been issued. Students should wear a PLHS uniform shirt or a solid shirt that is maroon, black, grey, or white and should wear tan or black pants. Students will practice for their promotion ceremony while they are at school. At the end of the practice, students will be given the six tickets for their family. Students will be given lunch and then transportation will take them back home again. They will depart school at 1:00. The Promotion Ceremony will be at 6:00. Please make sure your child is at school in semi-formal attire at 5:30 so they are ready to participate. COVID safety protocols for the ceremony: the ceremony will be outdoors in the amphitheater. All guests are required to wear masks and will be temperature checked upon arrival. Due to COVID safety protocols, we can only accommodate up to six guests per student. If your student has not completed all the required credits to matriculate to high school, they will not participate in the ceremony. Please communicate with their advisory teacher or Charitie Carpenter, our parent and family liaison (carpenterc@plhs.us) if you have any questions. We are excited to celebrate your child as they move on to high school. We look forward to seeing you next Wednesday.