Pyramid Lake Schools

We know Washoe County canceled school for today because of the air quality and that they just called a state of emergency because of the smoke, but we feel confident that Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School can stay open for now and that we'll be able to tell you when the air is not safe for children. At this time, we want to keep students safe and learning in school. We have new air quality monitors that we're installing. You can see in the third picture that our AQI is 85, putting it in the yellow moderate range. We'll be installing these throughout the school this week, so we can accurately monitor the air quality for our students and staff. We have several air scrubbers here at PL, such as the one shown below in the first two pictures, filtering our air through powerful HEPA filters. We also have industrial strength filters, filtering our air coming into the building. We've had to change filters out a couple of times this fire season to keep the air coming into the building clean and fresh. Once it's inside, the air scrubbers make sure it stays clean. The air scrubbers make our school more COVID safe, since they have been shown to reduce infection rates, but they also make our air at school more safe during these terrible smoke days. We hope the wildfires and smokey days end soon so we aren't forced to use our snow days as smoke days and risk adding days to the end of the school year.

over 4 years ago, Sarah Russell

We're operating as normal today.

over 4 years ago, Sarah Russell

Isn't this a beautiful spot to have lunch? With the clearer air the last couple of days, PL students have been able to enjoy our new picnic tables. Eating outdoors is much safer during the pandemic so we encourage kids to eat outside when the air is safe.

almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell

several students eating lunch at picnic tables

Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School will be starting at the REGULAR TIME today. We will NOT be having a start as Washoe Schools are. They are calling it because of air quality for kids who live up north close to the Dixie Fire. Our buses are already out getting kids, so we will start our day at 7:30, as usual.

almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell

Lakers families, we've been getting some questions about uniform attire. Please make sure your students are not wearing leggings or jeans to school. Thank you for your helping us teach the students how to dress like a Laker!

almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell

PLHS is so lucky to have these two women on staff! They make our school a truly unique and special place for our students. One of our changes this year is that we now have twice as many Native Studies-based courses! Mrs. Wright teaches Native Studies to all of our freshmen, plus Native Art and Native Dance. Mrs. Brady teaches Native photography, Native Film, Native Geography (with cooking), and UNITY as a school-wide leadership class. We are honored to have them on staff sharing their wisdom with our students!

almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell

Picture of two women wearing masks, standing in front of a picture on Pyramid Lake and the Pyramid.

PLHS Volleyball Schedule - 2021 For Changes & Updates, click the link, select View Schedules https://www.rschoolnevada.org/public/genie/1351/school/5/

almost 5 years ago, Deanna Patrick

PLHS Football Schedule 2021 For Changes & Updates, click the link, select View Schedules https://www.rschoolnevada.org/public/genie/1351/school/5/

almost 5 years ago, Deanna Patrick

What are you wearing tomorrow? 👕👖😷PLHS Uniforms! ⏰🚌 Back to school tomorrow!

almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell

🚌Bus Routes for tomorrow morning! ⏰School starts at 7:30 a.m.! 😷Wear a mask (not a bandana)! 👕Wear your uniform! 🥳Can't wait to see everyone!

almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell

We celebrated two summer graduates today! Here is one of our graduates, Sam, with our Virtual Learning Instructor, Shari Dunn. Shari knows that working independently on Edgenuity is hard for most adolescents, so she works hard to establish supportive relationships with each one of them so she can encourage them in a way that is meaningful to them to keep going. This summer 11 students completed 21 classes in Edgenuity and two finished the courses they needed to graduate! If your student is already a PLHS student and wants to learn more about distance learning, see the application and contract below and/or reach out to Ms. Dunn at dunnsk@plhs.us.

almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell

Photo of a graduate in a maroon cap and gown standing with a teacher in a tie dye shirt. They are both wearing masks.

Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High will offer the opportunity for students to participate in distance learning for the 2021-22 school year. The primary purpose for offering a distance learning option is so families who are worried about their students’ health during the COVID-19 pandemic have an option to keep students home while continuing in their studies. _____ Staff Support PLHS staff will support students who are participating in distance learning. Staff support may include daily or weekly emails and/or text messages, support studying for and taking assessments, technical support, and tutoring sessions. _____ Distance Learning Software The software we will be using for distance learning this year is called Edgenuity. Students will work independently on Edgenuity, progressing through courses at their own pace. _____ Course enrollment Typically, students will be expected to complete six (6) semester courses each semester, although in some circumstances may be enrolled in more or fewer courses. The courses will be chosen by the guidance counselor, in consultation with the family. _____ Attendance Students will be expected to make progress in each class each week. Attendance will be taken by ensuring that the student has at least twenty (20) active minutes working in each class each day, Monday -Thursday. If at the end of the week, the student has not worked in each class for a total of eighty (80) minutes, the student will be placed on distance learning probation. _____ Weekly Lesson Completion Requirements Students are expected to complete at least four (4) lessons per class per week (or as arranged with the Virtual Learning Instructor or School Counselor) and maintain adequate progress toward course completion (that is, be “on track” in Edgenuity). If students do not maintain adequate progress in a course, the student will be placed on distance learning probation. _____ Distance Learning Probation If a student does not meet attendance or course progress requirements for any of their courses for a week, the student will be placed on distance learning probation for the following week. If they do not meet attendance and lesson completion requirements for the probation week, they will be removed from the distance learning cohort and will be enrolled in school with their peers. If a student is placed on distance learning probation three times during a semester, they will be removed from the distance learning cohort and will be enrolled in school with their peers. _____ Timeline Students will be expected to complete all of their enrolled courses in the semester in which they are enrolled. Failure to do so will result in either being removed from the distance learning cohort or having to start the course over again. Appeals may be made for special circumstances.

If you are interested in distance learning for your child, please initial next to each item on the previous page to indicate that you have read and understood it, then complete the information below. Date:________________ Student Name: _______________________________________ Parent Name: ________________________________________ Semester you are requesting distance learning for: ☐ Fall ☐ Spring Why do you think distance learning will be better for your child than sending them to school with their peers? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ Parent Signature Student Signature Application and Contract approved: ______________________________ _______________________________ Administrator Signature Counselor Signature

Enrollment Thursday morning 8/5 We have not finished totalling all the packets from our super fun back to school barbeque night on Tuesday, so these numbers might change by the end of the day today. ⭕️Sixth grade is full. ⭕️Eleventh grade is full. 3️⃣ Ninth grade has three spots. 3️⃣ Twelfth grade has three spots. 🚌School starts Monday at 7:30 am! Eeee! Can't wait!🎉🎉🎉

almost 5 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, re

🚌🚌🚌Updated Bus Routes🚌🚌🚌 School starts Monday morning!

almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell

NIXON DRIVER: MRS. ELLINGTON • 6:50 AM 703 ARROW • 6:58 AM 204 PL GYM • 7:00 AM PAIUTE ST • 7:05 AM HOLLYWOOD AND CEDAR • 7:08 AM HOLLYWOOD & WATERLINE • 7:10 AM 203 CORRAL & S.R.447 • 7:13 AM SAGE HEN CIRCLE • 7:15 AM ALKALI CRT • 7:18 AM BASIN & BUCKSKIN RD • 7:22 AM 760 VALLEY RD RSIC DRIVER: MR.DODSON 6:25 AM @ RSIC GYM RENO URBAN DRIVER: MR. MARTINEZ • 5:30 AM @ S. VIRGINIA ST • 5:50 AM @ BEECH ST • 5:58 AM @ S. MADDUX DR • 6:05 AM @ EL RANCHO DR @ 7-11 • 6:15 AM @ 15 TH ST KEYWAY APT • 6:35 AM @ 14745 VISTA DEL RANCHO RD AT THE MAIN GATE • 6:45 AM @ CHERRY SPRINGS CRT FERNLEY/WADSWORTH DRIVER: MR. CHRISTENSON • 6:25 AM @ 635 BROOK LN • 6:32 AM @ 430 WILLOW WAY • 6:45AM @HILL RANCH RD • 6:55 AM @ 5TH & S.R. 447 • 7:00 AM @ 5TH & RABBIT • 7:05 AM @ COMMUNITY BUILDING • 7:08 AM @ PYRAMID ST & RAILROAD CIRCLE • 7:10 AM @ BRADY & SAGE BRUSH FALLON DRIVER: MR. WELCH • 5:50 AM @ 7954 DOI DICUTTA • 6:05 AM @ 775 TULE ST • 6:07 AM @ 1071 SHOSHONE ST • 6:10 AM @ RIO VISTA & RAMBLING WINDS DR • 7:10 AM @ WADSWORTH COMMUNITY CENTER (MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS) SCHURZ/YERINGTON/FERNLEY DRIVER: MR. MARTOLIN • 5:40 AM @ 1408 COLONY DR • 5:45 AM @ 1614 FEATHER LN • 6:15 AM @ 625 BOVARD ST • 7:05 AM @ 209 HAZELNUT CRT HUNGRY VALLEY DRIVER: MR. FRANICH • 6:20 AM @ BUS STOP @ FANCY DANCE • 6:25 AM @ BUS STOP @ NUMAGA SUTCLIFFE DRIVER: MR. NAKAI • 7:00 AM @ DESERT FLOWER @ DEWEY • 7:03 AM @ PAKWE @ LAST FIRE HYDRANT • 7:05 AM @ FISHERIES RD & PYRAMID HIGHWAY • 7:08 AM @ 2455 PYRAMID HIGHWAY AT MAIL BOXES • 7:10 AM @ 77 PYRAMID HIGHWAY AT MAIL BOXES

All High School Athletes MUST have their 'Register My Athlete' Online Registration Completed. If you need help with this, please call me, Deanna Patrick, at the High School: 775-574-1016, ext 1004 or email me: patrickd@plhs.us Here is the link to Sign In or Create an account for Register My Athlete. https://www.registermyathlete.com/login/

almost 5 years ago, Deanna Patrick

We couldn't have a better counselor team at Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School! These two amazing counselors have big plans for supporting our students! 2021-22 is going to be great!

almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell

Picture of two smiling women in front of the school

Back to School BBQ-TONIGHT!

almost 5 years ago, Charitie Carpenter

❗❗❗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.

almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell

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!

almost 5 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!

almost 5 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

📣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.

almost 5 years ago, Sarah Russell