It’s time to begin your college search! On Wednesday, April 19th, SVHS Juniors will have the opportunity to attend the NACAC Montgomery County (MD) National College Fair as part of a school-wide field trip. This year’s event will take place at the Adventist Healthcare Fieldhouse (formerly the Maryland SoccerPlex) in Boyds, MD, and host over 275 Universities and Colleges. Admission representatives will be there to answer your questions about Admission Requirements, College Essays, Financial Aid, Scholarships and more.

Signed permission slips & payment are due to Mr. Nalda by Tuesday, March 28!

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This notice serves as a reminder that students may only park on campus if they have secured a parking permit from the school business office. See the process below. Students who park on campus without a permit may be issued a ticket with a temporary daily parking fee obligation of $10.00 per day or may have the vehicle towed at the owner’s expense. Please read below for information on how to obtain a parking permit.

Permits for assigned parking spots will be issued, by semester, to Seniors Only with valid driver’s licenses on a first-come, first-served basis, with preference given to students who have out-of-the-building internships already built into their schedules. Permit applications must have all required documents and be hand-delivered to Ms. Riddick in the business office so she can verify eligibility for parking. Second semester applications are accepted on a rolling basis starting on January 14, 2023.

Parking applications are available from the Business Office or on www.senecavalleyhighschool.com under SCHOOL PAYMENTS, Student Parking. The MCPS permit fee is $37.50 per semester and non-refundable plus a processing fee. Payments may be made in cash, check or money order. Credit card payments are accepted online only at https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/2935/354/False/True All checks should be made payable to Seneca Valley High School or SVHS. Please include the student’s name and ID number on all checks and write Parking Permit in the memo section. Returned check fees are $25.00 per check and are obligated toward the student’s account until paid.

The application must be signed by a parent or guardian even if the student has age of majority (18). The form must be completed in its entirety. Include a photocopy of the student’s driver’s license and proof of car insurance. The student must be clear of all financial obligations before a permit will be issued.

Parking permits are limited to the number of spaces available. Only one parking tag will be issued per approved application. Multiple family vehicles can be included on the application. A parking tag is only issued to the student for the family vehicle(s) registered on the application and may not be loaned or transferred to anyone else. Students are to report changes of license plate number or registered vehicles to Security, as well as lost or stolen parking tags. Students must purchase a new permit whether the tag is lost or stolen.

TEMPORARY DAILY PARKING PASS

Temporary daily parking passes are available for $10.00 a day on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must register their vehicle with security upon arrival. A $10.00 obligation will be issued daily for any student who parks on the premise without a parking permit or temporary pass.

PARKING AREAS

Students must park in the space assigned by security. Students are not permitted to park in the visitor or staff parking spaces at any time. Students found parking in these spots may be ticketed and/or towed. The school is not responsible for the automobile or its contents.

REGULATIONS

• All student drivers must be licensed and covered by insurance.

• All student vehicles parked on school grounds must be registered with the school and must display the current parking tag on the rear-view mirror of the vehicle.

• The speed limit on school property is 5 miles per hour. Speeding or reckless driving on school grounds is prohibited and may result in the permanent loss of the parking tag.

• Students may only return to their cars during the school day/hours with a pass from a teacher or administrator.

• Parents and students consent to the search of a motor vehicle where school authorities have reasonable grounds to believe drugs, alcohol, stolen property, and other contraband might be present. This search without a warrant is a condition precedent to the issuing of the parking permit.

• SVHS follows the MD Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) laws and therefore requires that a student with a PROVISIONAL LICENSE follow all MVA regulations and restrictions for the transport of passengers. Specifically, for 151 days after the provisional license is issued, the student is prohibited from transporting any passenger under age18 except family members, i.e.; sister, brother, stepsister, or stepbrother and relatives living at the driver’s address.

• Arriving late, leaving early, or skipping classes can result in the loss of the parking permit without refund.

Parking is a privilege and regulations are strictly enforced. Violations of parking regulations will result in the issuance of a temporary daily parking fee obligation of $10.00 per day or towing of vehicle at the owner’s expense. This privilege may also be revoked for any of the following reasons: academic concern, poor attendance, tardiness to school or class, or behavioral issues in which case the $37.50 per semester parking fee will be forfeited.

Rising seniors and families, please join the Seneca Valley Counseling Services team for our annual College Information Night on Tuesday, April 25th at 7:00 PM. This will be a virtual meeting.

Important information will be shared about the college application process, transcripts, test scores, service academies, financial aide, scholarships, and more.

Please plan to attend this important meeting!

Cinderella’s closet is a program run here at SVHS for students looking for gently used FREE prom dresses!

Click on the image below for more information about how to access this resource.

SVHS Minority Scholars Program (MSP) leaders were featured in the official MCPS twitter thread.

Fatu Kamara, Anathea Kinol, and Gaby Saravia are featured facilitating a student discussion session in the upper left box. This was at the this past weekend's countywide MSP retreat that was attended by almost 1,000 MCPS students (inc. MS and ES students too).

I wanted to let you know that Emma Finn, a junior at SVHS, competed in the MD NASP State Archery Tournament on Saturday. The tournament is broken into two divisions- The bullseye and 3D. Emma placed third in the 3D division of the tournament. Her score qualifies her to participate in the NASP National Tournament in May. She was also the #25 female archer out 295. She represented SVHS well in both divisions.

Thanks to Mr. Markel and the PE team for teaching archery in PE so that students like Emma can compete in this National youth program.

Sincerely,

John Leck

Welcome to the Depths of the Valley! Are you a creative writer or artist? Consider submitting to the Seneca Valley Literary Magazine. A collection of unique, student made prose, poetry, and art. Your artwork could even be considered for the cover page! The Literary Magazine is an amazing way to showcase your own personal work. You can submit your work through this link by March 30th. Come join us in the beauty of writing. Click here to enjoy all the previous issues of the Depths of the Valley Literary Magazine!

The Literary Magazine will also need a new eagle art cover for the 2023 issue. Send in your cool eagle art pieces to the competition! We will review the art entrees and pick out one for the art cover! We will send you an email telling you who has won the competition when it’s over. We take all visual art!

Are you interested in supporting student creativity? Are you interested in helping our efforts to display the creative minds of Seneca Valley? Then please consider sponsoring the SVHS Literary Magazine, From the Depths of the Valley. Amounts of $20 and above will go a long way in helping us publish and print Volume VII of our Literary Magazine. Any donations can be made at SchoolCashOnline, click here. All subscribers will receive a printed copy of the completed Literary Magazine and a sneak peek at some student work every month! After donating, be sure to supply your email address for the sneak peeks by completing this brief form.

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Plant a native tree! The Richard Montgomery High School Climate Club is working in collaboration with the nonprofit Tree-Plenish to sell native trees for $5. Make our community more sustainable by clicking here to order a tree to plant in your own yard. The last day to order trees will be Wednesday, March 29th. For more information, please visit the Climate Club's website or email rmclimateclub@gmail.com with questions.

Sincerely,

Fisher Mallon

RMHS Climate Club President

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Did you know that our school community can access full-text articles from The New York Times (1985-current) and The Washington Post (2014-current) through our subscription to Gale General OneFile? In addition, our school has a digital subscription to The Wall Street Journal. To access the login credentials for these resources, please visit the Virtual SVLMC on Canvas/MyMCPS and click on the Online Resources flag or visit the library media center for assistance.

Borrow a Book for Spring Break!

Stop by the LMC to borrow a book for Spring Break - we have lots of new books and something for everyone! Remember that students can also access books in ebook and audiobook format in Sora, our online reading app/platform, and we are pleased to share that we recently added the entire Demon Slayer graphic novel series to our Sora collection! Directions for accessing Sora are available in the Virtual SVLMC on Canvas/MyMCPS (click on the Read Online flag).

This Week In The LMC

Tuesday, March 28th - The Girls I’ve Been Book Club Discussion during lunch

Thursday, March 30th - “That’s What She Said” Trivia Contest drawing during lunch

Creativity Contests & Reading Challenges Concluding This Week

• Keeping It Safe (KIS) Coalition 30-second videos about the risks and dangers of underage drinking are due by March 31, 2023. Click HERE for more information and contest rules.
• Montgomery County Public Library (MCPL) and the Washington Wizards have partnered to promote reading! For the chance to win tickets to a Wizards game, THIS GAME BOARD is due to any of the MCPL branches by March 31st.

Academic Support Center

The Academic Support Center is open during lunch Monday through Friday in room 2109. Students can receive academic support with their regularly scheduled classes and their Project GRAD (credit recovery) courses. Students can also get support with organization, time management, and planning.

CARES Tutoring

Our CARES Tutoring program is intended to provide students with ongoing high-dosage tutoring in order to provide students with the skills necessary to be successful in their classes. Students that sign up for CARES must commit to attending weekly tutoring sessions.

Our CARES Tutoring program is currently full. Students can submit this form to be added to the waitlist and will be contacted if a spot becomes available.

Virtual Tutoring Opportunities

All MCPS students have access to free, virtual tutoring services through FEV Tutor and Tutor Me Education.

FEV Tutor and Tutor Me both:

• Offer free on-demand tutoring for homework help, no scheduling needed
• Offer free scheduled tutoring for ongoing support, scheduling required
• Record sessions, take session notes, and communicate directly with families.
• Can be accessed by students through Clever

FEV tutor does not use a camera and TutorMe uses a camera for tutor and student.

To set up tutoring sessions with FEVTutor, contact mcps@fevtutor.com.

To set up tutoring sessions with TutorMe, fill out this request form. You can also contact mcps@tutormeeducation.com or call (240)618-2549.

FEV Tutor Flyer (English)

FEV Tutor Flyer (Spanish)

Tutor Me Education Flyer (English)

Tutor Me Education Flyer (Spanish)

Contact Elizabeth_Maxey@mcpsmd.org if you have questions about which opportunity is best for your student.

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