re-opening updates
PARENTS: Please review the attached documents prior to sending your children to school.
PWL News
Cohorts
IC PARENT PORTAL AND COHORT INFORMATION
Parents can click on the schedule tab in their IC Portal account and it will display Virtual or nothing if they are at home that day.
Check out the Today screen to see if your student is physical or virtual today. A Virtual tag displays at the top of the schedule on days the student is attending virtually.
There is a rotation calendar that you can view as well. To check another day, go to the calendar screen, click Schedule and click a day in the calendar to see if your student is attending in school or virtually that day.
Click the link below to see a calendar of your Cohort... make sure to go down to the purple bar that says COHORT ROTATION CALENDAR.
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In partnership with the Nevada Department of Public Safety, the SafeVoice program provides students a safe place to submit tips concerning their own safety or that of others. A fully trained professional team of experts responds in an appropriate manner 24/7/365. Tips always stay anonymous.
Regular School Hours are 7:40am - 2:11pm
Early Out School Hours are 7:40am - 12:41pm
Office Hours are 7:00am - 3:30pm
Registering Students is by appointment only.
rEGISTRATION NEWS....
Greetings from PWL! It's hard to believe that your 8th grader is in his/her final semester of middle school. Wow! During this time every year, we meet with all of our 8th graders and at least one of their guardians for a 30 minute slot of time to go over the four year plan for high school as well as answer questions about classes and high school expectations. These meetings are mandatory for both the 8th grader and at least one guardian to attend. We've always enjoyed meeting with 8th grade students and families in our offices, but due to COVID safety protocols, all of our meetings will be held virtually this year during your student's virtual day so that we don't have to pull them from physical class time. You will be receiving an email from Sign-Up Genius to sign up for a date and time during the last week of January through the first week of February. Please review the below To-Do List to be prepared for the 8th grade transition meeting:
- MOST IMPORTANT: ensure that you can log in to Infinite Campus using your Parent Portal. During the meeting, you will be asked to review your student's plan on Infinite Campus, and that CANNOT happen unless you are on your Parent Portal. Guardians logging in with their student's username and password will not suffice. If you cannot remember your username/password or have not yet set up a Parent Portal, please call the school at 775-265-6100.
- Sign up for a date and time that works for both you and your student to join either a Google Meet or a phone conference during one of your student's virtual days. To join a Google Meet, you have to have the Google Meet App downloaded. If that doesn't work for you, please sign up for a phone conference when you sign up for a time/date in Sign-Up Genius.
- Please click the Douglas High School Registration Site to look at classes and information for incoming freshmen.
- In the next few days, be on the lookout for an email from Sign-Up Genius to sign up for a time and a date for the 8th grade transition meeting.
SIGN UP FOR A MEETING ON Sign-Up Genius HERE.
Please email counselors Katie Emm at kemm@dcsd.k12.nv.us or Mike Arraiz at marraiz@dcsd.k12.nv.us if you have any questions. Thank you!
THANK YOU! to all of our PWL Virtual Talent Show participants. We know that a talent show in this capacity can be a bit different, so we REALLY appreciate the opportunity to see our students shine.
The below student videos were voted on as the top four talent submissions from our PWL Staff Talent Show Panel.
Please enjoy our amazing students and their talents!
| Coby Anderson | Click to view Video |
| Pedro (Ollie) Sullivan | Click to view Video |
| Deanna Pacurar | Click to view Video |
| Jacie Lynn Ryan | Click to view Video |
Free Lunch Daily for the 20-21 Schoolyear
Click HERE to sign up for lunch for the days you will be home. You will pick this meal up on the day you are at school. MEALS WILL BE FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
MONDAY, 1/18 - NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY, 1/19 - Cohort 2
- Block Schedule, 1-2-3
- MAP Testing
- Volleyball Practice - 3:00pm
WEDNESDAY, 1/20 - Cohort 1
- Block Schedule, 1-2-3
- MAP Testing
- Volleyball Practice - 3:00pm
THURSDAY, 1/21 - Cohort 2
- Block Schedule, 4-5-6
- MAP Testing
- Volleyball Game @ CVMS - 3:00pm (no spectators)
FRIDAY, 1/21 - Cohort 1
- Block Schedule, 4-5-6
- MAP Testing
- Volleyball Practice - 3:00pm
8th Grade Transition Meetings will start Monday, Jan 25. If you have an 8th grade student this is a required meeting. Please contact the school to set up an appointment.
Cohort Distance Learning Information
VIDEO - Checking in for Attendance on Virtual Learning Days with Infinite Campus.
Students who are virtual on an Early Out day will follow the Early Out schedule for classroom check-in/attendance
Welcome to
PAU-WA-LU MIDDLE SCHOOL
We educate students from 6th-8th Grade
Support is available for you and your families. You can make a free appointment with the mental health professional/ social worker if you are searching for:
Referrals for basic needs/community mental health support,
Coping skills/ritual,
Family conflict resolution,
Mental health support,
Mindfulness
Appointments must be made with at least 24 hours advance notice. Once you book your appointment, the mental health professional will contact you with a link to google meet or a phone number, and confirm your appointment.
Shawna Pisciotti, LSW, CSW-Intern
IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY OR CRISIS PLEASE DIAL 911 OR THE FOLLOWING HOTLINES:
SUICIDE HOTLINE 1-800-273-8255
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 1-800-799-7233
SAFE VOICE 833-216-7233
MOBILE CRISIS 775-688-1670
attendance
There are 2 ways to report your child's absence:
1. Call the school at 775-265-6100
2. Email Mrs. Walter at kwalter@dcsd.k12.nv. us
Parents/guardians have three (3) days to report an absence before it turns into a truancy.
See our Attendance Policy
Please note when picking up a student from school:
- we will ask you for ID
- you must be listed as a contact in Infinite Campus or we will not release the student to you
You can change your contacts by either contacting the office or through your Infinite Campus parent portal.
This is for the safety of your student ~ thank you.
