Announcements

 
Interim Reports
The Office of the Academic Dean mailed interim reports to parents September 25.
Students and parents should use these reports to set new study goals for the remaining weeks of 
the first quarter.

Back to School Night 
The Special Programs teachers and I enjoyed meeting parents on Back to School Night.  We are 
certain that teachers shared with parents their course requirements and student expectations.  
We hope that parents take the information they received from individual classroom teachers and 
discuss it with their children.

MISSION of the PVI SPECIAL PROGRAMS: 
ACADEMIC CENTER for EXCELLENCE and DeSALES LEARNING CENTER
Special Programs teachers are dedicated to providing PVI students with the 
tools by which they can better accomplish their educational goals.  Special 
Programs students develop as active and independent learners through lessons 
in organization, time management, and study strategies.  Special Programs 
teachers encourage students to discover their learning strengths, to build 
self-confidence, and to become self-advocates.  During Special Programs 
classes, teachers assist students with essays, projects, homework, and quiz 
or test preparations assigned in student mainstream classes. For students 
with documented learning disabilities, Special Programs teachers identify 
appropriate classroom accommodations. Special Programs teachers work with 
parents, counselors, and classroom teachers to help students experience 
academic success with a challenging high school curriculum.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR PVI SPECIAL PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC CENTER for EXCELLENCE (ACE) AND DESALES LEARNING CENTER (DSLC)
A limited number of applicants may participate in the PVI Special Programs which provide 
academic assistance for students during their school day. 
Parents can find application/registration information for these Special Programs, the Academic 
Center for Excellence (ACE) or the DeSales Learning Center (DSLC), by going to FAQ on the menu 
of this 
page.  
A description of the specific student records required for admission to the DeSales Learning 
Center can be found by going to Photos/Documents on the menu of this page. 
For more information about the PVI Special Programs, contact: 
Mrs. Eileen Hanley, Director of Admissions, ehanley@paulvi.net
Mrs. Anita Johnson, Director of Special Programs, ajohnson@paulvi.net  703-352-0925 ext.338

SHADOW DAY APPOINTMENTS
Students interested in attending PVI may shadow PVI students and experience student 
life at PVI. To arrange for a Shadow Day at PVI, parents should contact the Director of 
Admissions, Mrs. Eileen Hanley.

Eligibility for Accommodations and Extended Time on Exams
Dear Parents, 
If you gather new psycho-educational documentation for your ACE or DSLC student during the 
year, please inform the Special Programs Department and the Guidance Department.  
All students with documented learning disabilities must have documentation on file in the PVI 
Guidance Department to receive support services and accommodations, such as extended time on 
tests and semester exams.  
Any student who has documentation on file and who is receiving accommodations should complete 
the SAT eligibility form by the end of freshman year.  Sophomores and Juniors who have not 
contacted the Guidance Department to establish eligibility for accommodations should complete 
the SSD Eligibility Form now. Please plan ahead!  It takes several weeks to process this form. 
Eligibility will remain in effect until a student graduates.
The ACT also offers testing accommodations. A student is required to fill out one eligibility 
form and one registration form for each ACT testing date.
All eligibility and registration materials are available in the Guidance Office.  
For more information, contact PVI Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Ratliff, at ext. # 316.
Thank you.