Valley View Newsletter
September 3, 2023
Good Evening Ranger Families!
We have so many areas to celebrate as Rangers. Our students are coming to campus ready to learn and it shows in all that they do. We have great kids!
As a reminder, this week marks our 3rd week on campus, and progress reports will be out on Friday evening. Please be sure to check in Skyward for current grades next weekend.
Open House is next Monday, September 11th @ 5:30 -7:00 PM.
Rangers We Will Be!
Stacia Snyder
SVHS, Principal
2023-2024 SVHS BELL SCHEDULE
STUDENT IDS: IDs have been dispersed
Students are required to visibly display their Comal ISD-issued identification (ID) card on the front of their person while on campus during school hours and while riding the bus. A student must have their ID card worn and displayed at all times.
BUS ROUTE INFO
Please click the following link for bus route information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, September 4th: Student & Staff Holiday
Friday, September 8th: 1st Nine Weeks: Progress Report #1
Monday, September 11th: Open House @ 5:30 PM: Details TBA
Friday, September 29th: Student & Staff Holiday
From the Testing Office
Welcome back students and parents to the 23-24 school year. My name is Jennifer Hester and I am the Testing Coordinator for SVHS. What does that even mean Testing Coordinator? As the testing coordinator I organize and give all of the College Board exams in addition to all of the STAAR Required Exams. Throughout the year there is some kind of testing going on almost every month and during the spring there are multiple tests going on during March, April and May. Take a look at the schedules listed below.
Additionally, I work with Mrs. Parker, the Academic Dean, to organize and coordinate all of our AP students to register and pay for AP exams. As we get closer to the AP testing in In May, we will spend a significant amount of time putting together the testing so that everything runs smoothly. This year some of the AP tests will be online we will work towards continuing to provide our students with the best testing environment we can.
There is a significant number of moving parts that goes into providing large scale testing at SVHS. This Ranger Family and Community works hard together to ensure your student(s) are receiving a top-notch education, while providing the best testing environment so students continue to perform at a high academic level.
If you ever have questions please email the Testing Office at: jennifer.hester@comalisd.org
Timeline of Events for the 23-24 School Year:
9-1-23 All AP students should be enrolled in AP Classroom and have Paid their AP Exam fees in Total Registration.
10-4-23 PSAT 8/9 (online)
10-11-23 PSAT/NMSQT(online)
10-13-23 late deadline for Registration and Payment of AP Exams
11-8-23 Late fees are assessed for ALL AP exam registration and payment after this date. (This does not apply to 2nd semester courses)
12-5 thru 12-8-23 STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams - This is only for retesters who still need to pass 1 or more EOC to meet Graduation requirements.
1-4-23 1st day of 2nd semester
1-19-24 All AP Students with 2nd semester ONLY courses deadline for Registration and Payment of AP Exams
2-2-24 late deadline for Registration and Payment of AP Exams
2-26-24 Late fees are assessed for ALL AP exam registration and payment after this date. (This applies to 2nd semester ONLY courses)
2-19 thru 3-1-243 TELPAS (for a small select population of students)
3-12-24 - Final Verification of AP exams ordered is sent to the College Board. Tests CANNOT be ordered after this date.
3-25 thru 4-26-24 STAAR Alt (for a small select population of students)
4-11-24 English 1 STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) Exam
4-16-24 English 2 STAAR EOC Exam
4-18-24 Biology STAAR EOC Exam
4-23-24 Algebra 1 and US History STAAR EOC Exams
5-6 thru 5-17-24 AP Exams
6-17 thru 6-21-24 Summer STAAR EOC Retesters who still need to pass 1 or more EOC to meet Graduation requirements.
LIBRARY
PURCHASE YOUR 2023-2024 YEARBOOK FROM JOSTENS!
SVHS DANCE
SVHS NJROTC
SVHS Cheer
SVHS Orchestra
Sept 13th at 6:00pm to be held in the Orchestra Room.
SVHS PTSA
Welcome Back Rangers!! We are excited for this upcoming 2023-24 school year. Our PTSA Board has so many exciting plans to share with students & staff. Our first General PTSA Meeting will be Sept 5th, at 9:30 AM in the library, please check in through the front office. Come meet the new board and get to meet Ms. Synder to find out our plans and we'd love suggestions on how to better serve the SVHS Community.
Please reach out to smithsonvalleyhigh@gmail.com with any questions
Drivers Education
Verification of Enrollment Forms ( VOE)
Please click on the link here for all of the information to request a Verification of Enrollment and follow all instructions. Please allow the Front Office 24 hours to process your VOE.
***YOUR STUDENT is responsible for coming back to the Front Office to pick up their VOE form.***