The Panther Valley Junior Senior High School

Panther Valley Junior High School Class Codes:

7^th Grade Core Class Codes:

Gardiner (English Language Arts):  2fvw4ir

Wank (History): Please email teacher for assignments.

 

Crampsie (Science):  y7iv3um 

Kocha (Reading): 

• Reading pd. 1.   w5ftn6n

• Reading pd. 2.   4p67ivn

• Reading pd. 5.   whc5gg6

• Reading pd. 6.   6ts22me

• Reading pd. 7    3h2tz3w

 

Frey (Math): 

• Pd. 1 Advanced Math 7: ctj6cbr

• Pd. 2 Math 7: m3lurvd

• Pd. 5 Math 7: evpscof

• Pd. 6 Math 7: 6ptrgfn

• Pd. 7 Math 7: 7floahi

 

 

8^th Grade Core Class Codes:

Laird (English Language Arts):

• English pd. 1:    eklthlv

• English pd. 2:    6pk3n4e

• English pd. 3:    r7qhhq2

• Adv. English pd. 6:    yybsuq3

• English pd. 7:   xjqslb3

• Cinema History:   afnaevz

 

Bonner, Sr. (History):  t6b2dlm

Truskey (Science):  j64itnq

Heintzelman (Reading):  mj5pkul

Morgans (Reading):  oz37oxf

Kozuch (Math):

• Period 1:xroaz4c

• Period 2:j44i4be

• Period 3:dl7kwry

• Period 6:vorwqgn

• Period 7:6j7urmi

 

Special Education (Jr. High):

Saxon (7 & 8 Life Skills): Please email teacher for assignments.

 

Dixon:  Please email teacher for assignments.

 

 

Panther Valley Senior High School Class Codes:

English Language Arts:

Martin (English 9/Advanced English 9/Honors Classics Lit./AP English Lit.):

• English 9.  (begins April 6).  ahoymuf

• English 9.  (current until April 6).  p6stjvw

• Adv. English 9.  u5wwhzq

• AP English Lit.  dw4de4q

• Honors Classic Lit. 11.  wqyaj5p

 

Jones (English 10):   i5s57wy

Jones (Advanced English 10):  u56gfve

Morgans (English 11):  5bgsbts

Heintzelman (English 12):   i5rifdi

English Electives:

Heintzelman (Contemporary Novels):  le63bos

Morgans (Journalism):  2okqxhi

 

History:

Schock (American Cultures): 

• American Cultures Period 1: zlvvfyc

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• American Cultures Period 2: l6civak

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• American Cultures Period 3: cbuavlr

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• American Culture Period 4: vgefavr

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• American Cultures Period 5: ewuzt4b

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• American Cultures Period 8: br5te23

 

Bachert (Local History/Civics/Economics): 

• Local History pd 1- s6semjf

• Civics pd 2- unnonkm

• Civics pd 3- 77zvgfk

• Economics pd 4- f7aq4dm

• Civics pd 5- c5o32m5

• Civics pd 7- jfnr4mf

 

Bonner, Jr. (World Cultures/Intro to Criminal Justice):

• 10th grade World Cultures:tsdj3vm

• Intro to Criminal Justice:yoasq4j

 

 

Science:

Reabold (Physics/Honors Physics):

• Physics:tp3wdma

• Honors Physics: w6uesxs

 

Powell (Biology/Honors Advanced Biology):

• Biology:lddsru7

• Honors Advanced Biology:elh3ick

 

Karnish (Chemistry/AP Chemistry):

• Chemistry:isdlz31

• AP Chemistry:2tyzh54

Schweitzer (Human Anatomy & Physiology/Earth & Space/Environmental Science):

• Human Anatomy/Physiology 4505 google class code is kkj5fbw

• Environmental science 4320 google class code is o23tfpa

• Environmental science 43301 google class code is cfuflun

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• Earth/Space science 4100 google class code is qe4n6li

• Earth space science 41001 google class code is aneftep

 

 

Math: 

Delazio:  Geometry and SAT Math

 

• Pd. 1 Geometry: 7seqf74

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• Pd. 2 Advanced Geometry:chwbxz4

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• Pd. 3 SAT Math:jvmnj3s

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• Pd. 5 Geometry:unbvni2

 

Olson:  Algebra 2, Advanced Algebra 2, Contemporary Math

Instagram: msolsonmathclass

• Pd. 2 Advanced Algebra 2:

• • Google Classroom: whebz53

• • Khan Academy: M4B9UE96

• Pd. 3 and 5 Contemporary Math:

• • Google Classroom: tzxavfm

• • Khan Academy: 44SJKTFG

• Pd. 4 and 6 Algebra 2:

• • Google Classroom: 5ah7svi

• • Code: KMCSWPK9

 

Gogal (Math—All Classes Taught):  4h234bq

A. O’Brien – All Classes Taught

• Pd. 1 - 5pkszwx

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• Pd. 2 - 2khqba2

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• Pd. 3 - 6gl6e2j

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• Pd. 4 - a6lrpqx

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• Pd. 6 - qgotimn

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• Pd. 8 -  urwyck2 

Spanish/World Language:

Garcia (All Classes Taught):  a4tetfz

Virtual (Online) World Language:

Delazio: nxdbxh5
Heintzelman: 5acl46p
Jones:  hvk5kqh

Physical Education/Gym/Health:

Cooper (Physical Education):  jxgdr6h
Cooper (Health--Drug & Alcohol Awareness): pm5vr2k

Petrole (Physical Education): 

• Flag Football- ta2g5yd

• 9th Grade PE (period 2)- 5v2lbv2

• 7th Grade PE (cycle 5)- kyecesf

• 7th Grade PE (cycle 6)- aj6rovl

• 8th Grade PE (cycle 5)- 2o4zzdm

• 8th Grade PE (cycle 6)- fsnqr2m

• Target Games- mysk4po 

• 9th Grade PE (period 8)- 5q3hccj

 

 

Music:

Christ:  Please email teacher for assignments.

 

JROTC:

New/Shannon: dedsioz

Art:

Burkett (Art):

• Period 1:pfdvegh

• Period 2:dufbxcd

• Period 3:vi7fgew

• Period 4:uvpaeou

• Period 5:2febfoy

• Period 7:jkkefog

• Period 8:xm5blsa

Tech Ed:

Branchide:  email:  branchidej@panthervalley.org

• Introduction to Technology              Period 1     Code:  7utqf35     (High School)
• Material Processes 11                    Period 2     Code:   rp3wyps    (High School)
• Technology Education - Grade 7    Period 3     Code:   zqrm54      (7th Grade)
• Introduction to Technology              Period 4     Code:  kn6gshn     (HS)
• Material Processes 1                      Period 5      Code:  kf2gons      (HS)
• Technology Education Grade 8       Period 8     Code:  ogwzzop     (8th Grade)
• Technology Education - Cycle 6 - Grade 7 - breyydx
• Technology Education - Cycle 6 - Grade 8 - s3zzkl2

 

 

Business/Computer Education:

Solt (Accounting/Computer Apps II/7^th Grade Careers/Personal Finance):

• Accounting:77chmns

• Computer Apps II (Period 1):k5pqpwd

• Computer Apps II (Period 2):65pofjv

• 7^th grade Careers (Period 3):spcxwf5

• Personal Finance (Period 4):t7gscfh

• Personal Finance (Period 8):zmjnhuh

Steber (College Career Readiness/Business Law II/Consumer Career Exploration/Marketing/Computers):

• Period 1 (College Career Readiness):kpqalrb

• Period 2 (Business Law II):zcojpet

• Period 3 (Q4 Consumer Career Exploration):227eger

• Period 4 (Marketing):Kml2x2c

• Period 5 (College Career Readiness):2oodlun

• Period 8 (Computers) CYCLE 5: mqq4va6

• Period 8 (Computers) CYCLE 6:7ilrfir

Wenzel (Computers/Computer Apps I/Computer Apps II): 

• 7^th grade:jmspy2b

• 8^th grade: yvakvdn

• Computer Apps I (Period 1): 3pcnt2g

• Computer Apps I (Period 2): fnj3twl

• Computer Apps II (Period 3):5bu4u5h

• Computer Apps II (Period 5):u5x2r2l

• Computer Apps I (Period 7):dgvb7ff

 

Special Education:

Milheim:  gijy4pp

 Beck:  (Beck/Finkel): 

• English- Finkel/Beck code: lpimq3q
• Social Studies- Finkel/Beck-uufmtus
  

 

McArdle (/Finkel):

• HS Science:tf3b3zj

• HS English:62anl4n

Maynard(/Finkel Math): 

• Biology (period5):  y74eyid

• HS Math (period 2):  ma5jyii

                   this course also uses Kahn Academy (Code:  JNDQJRP9)

• HS Math (period 3):  shtbsfs

                   this course also uses Kahn Academy (Code:  JM47Y86J)

 

Hogeland (Life Skills):  (please contact your teacher by email for your individual classroom code)

Saxon (7 & 8 Life Skills): Please email teacher for assignments.

 

Dixon:  Please email teacher for assignments.

 

 Hoppes  (Gifted): 54sgmsb

Senior Advisor:

M. Bailey (Senior Advisor):  uhpprk7

 

2/7/20

Attention Parents, Guardians, and Members of the Panther Valley Community:

Because Panther Valley is identified with a A-TSI designation, we are required to share this information with you.  Attached, please find information regarding an opportunity scholarship:
OSTCP Overview.pdf

Cordially,
Joseph Gunnels

1/31/2020


Hello Parents/Guardians and Members of the Panther Valley Community,

I am hoping that your 2020 is off to a great start!  I wanted to take this time to bring the following opportunity to your attention: 

 

Dear Pennsylvania Parents and Community Members:

 

On behalf of the Secretary of Education, Pedro A. Rivera, I’m pleased to invite you to participate in a Stakeholder Feedback Session to discuss Act 158, which establishes Pennsylvania’s new statewide graduation requirements.

 

These graduation requirements will be in effect for the graduating class of 2022. This critical stakeholder engagement opportunity allows you to help shape the application of Pennsylvania’s five pathways to graduation.

 

You are encouraged to join us by registering for one of our convenient virtual sessions. You can view the presentation and participate in comment/question periods simply by logging-on from your computer.

 

Districts are also encouraged to share this information with their parent groups, as their participation and feedback is important in this process.

 

Please register in advance using the links below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

 

Thursday, February 6th, 12:00—1:30 PM https://pattaneast.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l9iJDxOiRZqhHvBwYSC4rQ  

Thursday, February 6th, 5:00—6:30 PM https://pattaneast.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sEPisz6mSa2-Cphgh_Cm6A

 

Thank you for your interest and support. If you have any questions about this virtual session, please contact my office at RA-EDGRADREQUIREMENT@pa.gov. If you have questions about registration, please contact Sadie Hetrick at shetrick@pattan.net.

 

Sincerely,

 

Brian Campbell

Director, Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction

Pennsylvania Department of Education

 

Cordially,

Joseph Gunnels

 

10/31/2019

Hello Parents/Guardians and Members of the Panther Valley Community,

 

I wanted to take a moment to bring a few things to your attention:

• First, conferences will be held on November 13, 2019 and November 14, 2019.

   

  • On November 13, conferences will take place from12:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
  • On November 14, conferences will take place from12:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m.

     

• Report cards will be mailed home on Monday, November 4, 2019 and should arrive prior to conferences. If parents are interested in attending conferences, they may come to the school to meet with their student’s teachers during one of the listed times above.
• JROTC and our Band will be participating in a Veteran's Day Parade on Sunday, November 10, 2019. 
• A Veteran's Day assembly will take place on Monday, November 11, 2019, which is being planned by our JROTC cadets.
• The annual JROTC Ball will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2019.
• Finally, a huge congratulations is in order for the Panther Valley Jr./Sr. High School Girls' Volleyball Team, who just won the District 11 Title! Now, I encourage the Panther Valley Community in joining me to wish them the best of luck as they represent our school at States!

 

(Photo contributed by Ms. Lisa Trubilla)

“You can’t hide that Panther Pride!”

Cordially,

 

 

Mr. Joseph Gunnels

Panther Valley Jr./Sr. High School Principal

September 13, 2019
Attention Parents, Guardians, and Members of the Panther Valley Community:

 

Students from Penn State University Hershey Medical Center in conjunction with our school’s Student Assistance Program (SAP) team will be conducting a school study at Panther Valley Jr./Sr. High School.  This survey is a screener focused on identifying students who are at risk for adolescent depression.  Students who are identified as being at risk will be provided with resources and supports. 

Below are forms that provide additional information regarding this study and allow parents and guardians to become familiar with the objective of this study. 

If you do NOT wish for your child to participate within this study, please print the opt out form (which is also below in English and Spanish versions), sign it, and submit it to the high school office by Thursday, September 26, 2019.

 

If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the high school office.

 

Cordially,

 

Mr. Gunnels  
PCORI FAQ doc.docx
PCORI_Opt-out with PHQ9 (Spanish) (1).docx
Clean_PCORI Opt-Out Letter (English) v.2.docx

    

September 4, 2019

Attention all students, parents and/or guardians, and members of the Panther Valley Community:

We’re off to a great start of the 2019-2020 school year here at Panther Valley Jr./Sr. High School!  Now, in our second week back in school, we are getting back in the swing of things and are preparing for a couple of important dates that are quickly approaching!

First, our Meet the Teachers event will be held at the Jr./Sr. High School on September 12, 2019 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.  Parents will not only be able to meet the teachers of the Jr./Sr. High School, but they will also have the opportunity to see their child’s/children’s classrooms.  We hope to see everyone at this event!

Second, Panther Valley’s Homecoming game will take place on October 4, 2019 at the Panther Valley Stadium. 

In other news, September is Perfect Attendance Month! Encourage your child to attend school every day in September and they will be entered into a drawing to win prizes!  They will also be recognized for their punctuality and attendance by receiving a certificate acknowledging their exemplary attendance!  Additionally, this initiative will be continued throughout the school year, but it can only be successful with YOUR help!  By placing emphasis upon the importance of good attendance at home, you can help your child develop good attendance practices.  Good attendance practices will not only benefit student grades, but will also establish good attendance habits that students will carry with them for life post-graduation (college, the military, trade school, work, etc.).  These practices are beneficial to implement early, as they will become habits later in life.

Additionally, there are some valuable resources available to you online that detail ways to support your students in their academic endeavors as they continue through the 2019-2020 school year.  Some of these resources can be found below:

General Support for Students:

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/the-role-of-parents

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/twenty-ways-you-can-help-your-children-succeed-school

http://www.nea.org/home/59842.htm

https://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/succeed/succeed.pdf

https://www.educationcorner.com/top-10-parents-do-help-kids-best-education.html

Reading:

https://www2.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/edpicks.jhtml

https://www.readingrockets.org/audience/parents

http://www.nea.org/home/59869.htm

Mathematics:

http://www.nea.org/home/59862.htm

https://www.fortheteachers.org/friday-five-ways-parents-can-help-with-math/

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/instill-a-love-of-math

Attendance:

“Chronic absenteeism is one of the early signs that your child may be at risk of failing academically. Research studies show that missing 10% or more of school makes it harder for children to become literate by the end of their third-grade year. Not being able to read can make it harder for them to succeed in their classes, lead to suspensions and put them at risk of dropping out” (Lynch, 2019).

To read Matthew Lynch’s full article on ways to improve your child’s school attendance, click the link below:

https://www.theedadvocate.org/9-ways-to-improve-your-childs-school-attendance/

 

“One of the most important things your child can do to achieve academic success is also one of the most basic: going to school every day. In fact, research has shown that your child's attendance record may be the biggest factor influencing her academic success” (https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/school-attendance-key-success).

For student benefits of practicing good school attendance, please visit the website below:

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/school-attendance-key-success

I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank the parents and community members who came to our school to paint and update the building.  We appreciate your support in updating our school and promoting the Panther Pride in our school community!  Your efforts are greatly admired and appreciated!

We hope to see all of you at Meet the Teachers on September 12^th! 

 

Cordially,

Mr. Joseph Gunnels

Jr./Sr. High School Principal

“You can’t hide that Panther Pride!”

                                                            August 1, 2019

Parents/Guardians, students, and other members of the Panther Valley Community:

It’s August again—we all know what that means—Back to School Month!  As the summer break is drawing to a close, I hope that each of you are having a restful and enjoyable summer vacation!   There are a few important dates that I want to bring to your attention at this time:

First, school resumes for students on August 26, 2019.  

Fall Sports begin on August 12, 2019, with the exception of football, which starts on August 5, 2019.

Band Camp begins on August 5, 2019 and runs from 9:00 a.m.-2 p.m.

Additionally, as students are preparing for the beginning of the 2019-2020 academic year, I would like to pass along some beneficial resources for parents and students to refer to:

Tips to Motivating Teens to Read More Book/More Frequently: 

http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/tips-howtos/motivating-teen-readers-30110.html

Some Suggestions for Summer Reading:

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g22749180/best-books-for-teens/

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books-and-authors/#booktalks

As the summer vacation is drawing to a close, the hot summer weather continues.  Please remember to stay hydrated and limit your time in the sun. 

“Dehydration can cause a variety of symptoms including headaches, fatigue, lack of focus, dizziness, and in some severe cases, fainting” (Ahmad, 2017).

“

• For children between the ages of 4 to 13: drink between 1 liter to 1.7 liters of water per day depending on their age and gender. This is approximately four to six cups of water a day. The difference in water intake is due to the different make up of our bodies, where males tend to have higher fat levels, hence requiring more water.
• For adults: Men need roughly 3 liters of water while women require 2.2 liters a day. That is roughly about 13 cups for men and 9 cups for women.
• For a pregnant woman: It is advisable to take 2.3 liters, about 9 cups, of fluid per day, which includes the daily recommended three glasses of milk or a calcium-rich soy drink.

   

• For the physically active: Take at least 2.7 liters, 11 cups of water, daily since strenuous physical activity, like going to the gym, can cause a rapid drop in fluid levels” (Ahmad, 2017).

To read Sidrah Ahmad’s Full Article on the importance of staying hydrated, visit:

  https://www.waterlogic.com/en-us/resources-blog/hydration-facts-all-you-need-to-know/

Due to the hot weather at the beginning of the school year (first 6 weeks), students will be permitted to wear shorts that are a school appropriate length.  Please refer and adhere to the dress code in the student handbook for information on what is permitted. 

We’re looking forward to beginning the 2019-2020 school year at Panther Valley!

Enjoy the rest of your summer break!

 

Cordially,

Mr. Gunnels

Building Principal 

Panther Valley Junior-Senior High