Proviso West Newsletter
April 27, 2025

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Panther Proud!!!
The NJROTC Military Ball at Proviso West High School is a formal event that celebrates the dedication, discipline, and leadership of our cadets. This annual tradition reflects the core values of honor and commitment upheld by the Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. It’s a night of pride, where students, families, and staff come together to recognize the hard work and achievements of our NJROTC program. The program is led under the leadership of Master Chief Rushing and Senior Chief Hawley-Williams.
Panthers Spreading Kindness and Good Vibes!!!
Pancakes and Games and Reptiles—Oh My!
Saturday, April 12, Proviso West National Honor Society held its first ever Breakfast with The Easter Lizard, a fun twist on a standard Easter Bunny event.
No Easter bunnies were present, but instead attendees were treated to a pancake breakfast where chocolate chip pancakes were an especially popular choice. Children aged 2-12 also participated in games and activities, from bean bag toss to face painting, collecting their colorful easter egg prizes and candies in their crafted Easter basket.
The main event was a pair of reptile shows presented by Dave Dinaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles. Children got to learn about a variety of reptiles, through a fun, interactive presentation. Children and adults got to get up close and personal with a 15-foot boa constrictor, a blue-tongued skink, a snapping turtle, a red tegu lizard…and even a tarantula! Children got to touch most of the animals (yes—even the tarantula!) and learned about why reptiles and spiders are so important to our planet.
If you missed this fun Easter Lizard event, join us next year!
Creativity in the Classroom!
Spotlight on Drawing and Painting: Enlarging with Durer’s Grid
Students in Mr. Shipley’s Drawing and Painting class at Proviso West recently explored a classic artistic technique using a Durer’s Grid—named after the famed artist Albrecht Durer—to create stunning enlarged drawings. Each student selected a 5” x 7” black and white photo and used the grid method to accurately enlarge their image to 10” x 14”. To bring their work to life, they added depth and dimension through detailed shading with ebony pencils and blending stumps, showcasing impressive skill and artistic growth.
Proviso Families,
Summer School registration for 2025 is now open! Complete your registration between
April 1 and May 31 to avoid late fees. Summer School will be held at Proviso East and Proviso West High Schools. Credit Recovery will take priority. Sessions will be held Monday–Thursday, from 8 AM – 1 PM.
Once your registration is submitted, the registration fee will be added to your student's PowerSchool account. You will have until May 31 to make the payment online or in person at your school’s main office. After May 31, a late fee will be applied.
Early Registration: Registration forms submitted by May 31 will incur a $100 fee.
Late Registration: After May 31, a $125 late fee will be applied.
For more information and to register, please click here (http://bit.ly/3FGs0Gi) to access the registration form.
For questions, please contact Summer School Coordinator, Mr. Tony Valente, by email at tvalente@pths209.org or by phone at (708) 338-5953.
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Familias de Proviso,
¡La inscripción para la Escuela de Verano 2025 ya está abierta! Complete su inscripción entre el 1 de abril y el 31 de mayo para evitar tarifas adicionales. La Escuela de Verano se llevará a cabo en Proviso East y Proviso West High School. La recuperación de créditos tendrá prioridad. Las clases se impartirán de lunes a jueves, de 8 a.m. a 1 p.m.
Una vez que se haya enviado su inscripción, la tarifa de inscripción se agregará a la cuenta de PowerSchool de su estudiante. Tendrá hasta el 1 de junio para realizar el pago en línea o en persona en la oficina principal de su escuela. Después del 1 de junio, se aplicará un cargo adicional por pago tardío.
Inscripción Temprana: Los formularios recibidos antes del 31 de mayo tendrán una tarifa de inscripción de $100.
Inscripción Tardía: Después del 31 de mayo, se aplicará una tarifa de inscripción de $125.
Para más información y para inscribirse, por favor haga clic aquí (http://bit.ly/3FGs0Gi) para acceder al formulario de inscripción.
Para preguntas, por favor contacte al Coordinador de la Escuela de Verano, Sr. Tony Valente, por correo electrónico a tvalente@pths209.org o por teléfono al (708) 338-5953.
Upcoming Events & Resources
Upcoming Dates and Events
April
30 - Senior Luncheon
May
01 - Decision Day for Seniors
01 - BPAC Presentation
05-09 - Senior Spirit Week
13 - Board of Education Meeting
13 & 15 - Senior Finals
16 - Proviso West Senior Prom
20-21 Graduation Rehearsal
21 - Senior Field Day
24 - Proviso West Senior Graduation
26 - Memorial Day (Non -Attendance Day)
29-30 Final Exams
30 - End of Semester
June
9 -30 - Summer School Session 1 (Mon.-Thurs. 8am-1pm)
16 - Junetenth (Non-Attendance Day)