Valley View Newsletter
October 1, 2023
Good Evening Ranger Families!
I hope this message finds you well, and you all were able to enjoy the extra long weekend.
Please review the PSAT testing information below thoroughly. We will test this week and next week. Six weeks/eligibility progress report closes tomorrow. Two more weeks left in the 1st Nine Weeks.
Thank you for your continued support.
Rangers We Will Be!
Stacia Snyder
Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, October 2nd: Progress Reports Posted in Family Access
Friday, October 6th: Eligibility Loss in Effect
Monday, October 9th: Student Holiday
Spirit Days: (Additional detailed Homecoming information was sent out on Friday. Please review that school messenger)
Tuesday, October 10th: "Barbie Day" -- Students encouraged to dress as Barbie or Ken or just wear pink
Wednesday, October 11th: "Pajamas Day"--Students may wear school appropriate pajamas
Thursday, October 12th: "Anything but a backpack" and/or "Twin Day"--Students can carry their belongings in creative ways. They may not use live people/animals or bring items that will shatter or create a major disruption
Friday, October 13th: "Ranger Spirit Day"--Students should wear school colors, mums, garters, etc to show their school spirit
Friday, October 13th: End of First 9 weeks
Saturday, October 14th: Homecoming Dance
Thursday, October 19th: Report Cards Posted in Family Access
Friday, October 20th: Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness
Wednesday, October 25th: College Career Military Fair
Thursday, October 26 & 27th: Third round of Senior Portraits
Saturday October 28th: SVHS Fall Festival
From the Testing Office
Parents over the next 2 weeks your student(s) will be taking the PSAT 9 and the PSAT/NMSQT. This is a practice SAT test for students to get an idea of what the test looks like and how they perform on the SAT. This year the College Board has changed their format from a paper test to an online digital test. Please see the infographics below that provides you and your student(s) information on how to prepare for the day and what to expect on test day. Once scores are released to students, they will be able to see their scores in their personal College Board account. Within this score report are areas that show what skills students have mastered and what skills they need to work on. This is an interactive area within the testing results that can assist students as they learn and expand their academic knowledge. For our 11th grade students they will be taking the NMSQT (National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test). This test is one of the ways our SVHS students have received academic accolades which also has some monetary rewards in the form of scholarships. Not all students receive this acclaim but every year we have a large number of students who are recognized by the College Board for their abilities academically. This is one of the reasons that our Ranger Community continues to provide amazing classroom instruction for all students no matter what classroom they are in.
Again, take a look at the infographics and help prepare your students for an amazing testing experience. Make note of the dates for each test: Oct. 4, 2023 our 9th grade students will be taking the PSAT 9 and on Oct. 11th our 10th and 11th grade students will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT.
Timeline of Events for the 23-24 School Year:
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.
1-4-24 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 3-1-24 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.
Senior Portraits
STUDENT IDS
Please remind your children that IDs are required to be visibly displayed on their person. IDs are not visible when attached to backpacks or in pockets.
BUS ROUTE INFO
Please click the following link for bus route information.
College Career and Military Fair
Spanish Club
Spanish Club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, October 5th at 8:15 a.m. in room A103. We have some fun activities planned to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month you don't want to miss. See you then and remember that club dues will be collected at this time. GRACIAS
Snack Drive
Leadership Opportunity
The Smithson Valley Chick-fil-A Leader Academy is an opportunity for students to participate in leadership lessons as well as develop, organize, and implement community service projects. This academy is sponsored by the Chick-fil-A at 281/Evans. Once or twice a month, students will watch and discuss leadership videos and then, as a group, work on a few different community service activities. We are getting ready to start the 2023-2024 Academy. Any student on campus who has not already participated in the program is eligible to apply. The link to the application will be posted in the students' grade level Google classroom. Up to 30 students will be selected. Attendance is required at the meetings, so this program is not ideal for students that are involved in school activities or who have an after-school job or other commitment that will keep them from attending these meetings. This is a great opportunity for students who are not already involved to get involved. Students must be committed to attending all meetings and participating in all of the activities. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, October 3rd during advisory in Ms. Soliz's room D208 to discuss the program. If your student is interested, please encourage them to attend that meeting. They will need to come by Room D208 or A117 on Monday to get a pass to attend on Tuesday.
SVHS FFA
SVHS DANCE
Fall Festival
PURCHASE YOUR 2023-2024 YEARBOOK FROM JOSTENS!
SVHS PTSA
It’s PTA Reflections time! If your child enjoys the arts, it’s their time to shine! This year’s theme is “I Am Hopeful Because…”. There are opportunities to win awards at the school, district, state, and national levels!
Participate by completing a project in one of the following six categories:
*Visual Arts 🎨
*Photography 📸
*Film Production 🎥
*Dance Choreography
*Musical Composition 🎼
*Literature 📝
Entries are due by Oct. 31 and can be dropped off in Student Services. Download and print the entry rules and participation forms below.
Seth Strong Foundation
The BIg Serve
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.***
How to Release your Student Early
SEND A NOTE TO RELEASE YOUR STUDENT: Send in a written note with your student indicating what time your student needs to leave campus and include a good contact phone number for the parent on your note.
Your student will bring in your note to the receptionist as soon as they arrive to school. The receptionist will exchange your written note for a green pass and give the green pass to your student. Students must sign out at the front office before exiting the building.
Please Do Not send an Email to release your student: Please do not send an email to release your student(s). The employee or employees you are emailing may be off campus, away from their desk, or unable to check their email to release your student.
General Reminders
- Our building opens at 8:25am every morning and students will remain in the main hallway or main cafeteria until 8:45am, then released to go to their 1st period class.
- Front Office Phone hours are 8:15am - 4:45pm
- Please do not order any outside food for your students during the school day, as we will NOT accept any outside deliveries (i.e. Pizza Deliveries, Door Dash, Grub Hub, etc).
- SVHS is a closed campus