SVHS Green and Gold
Dr. Cohen/Mr. Smith's Newsletter to the SVHS Community
June 13, 2021- Edition
Update Video from Dr. Cohen
WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! As we begin to welcome students and the community into Seneca Valley High School 2.0, we'd love to get feedback from you regarding your experience in our school. We aim to please you 100% of the time. However, if we fall short, we'd like to know so that we can improve. We will use the feedback you provide to congratulate successes of our staff and/or identify areas of growth. Please consider completing THIS brief form to provide us with your valuable feedback.
NEW - Graduation Details
If you would prefer to access the graduation ceremony directly through the NFHS streaming network, please follow the directions listed below. You do not need to set up an account to view the ceremony from the school website.
INFORMATION FOR THE SENECA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY REGARDING ACCESS TO THE NFHS NETWORK
To sign up for your free MCPS high school graduation account, please follow these steps.
1. Go to https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/users/sign_up#
2. Type in your name, email address, and a password to create your FREE NFHS Network account.
3. On June 14 search for Seneca Valley High School in the search bar, or head to www.senecavalleyhighschool.com for a direct link to the NFHS website.
4. Watch for free, sign in and enjoy the show!
NEW: This Week's Notes from the College & Career Center
This Week's Notes from the SVHS College & Career Center:
Senior Surveys & Final Transcripts
Have you filled out your senior survey yet?? We need ALL seniors to fill out the senior survey in Naviance ASAP!! For those who have college acceptances and scholarships, please add this information when filling out your survey!
You must complete this survey in order for us to know where to send your Final Transcript!
PLEASE NOTE: Final Transcripts will not be available until mid-July. We will send once we receive from MCPS.
Upcoming Scholarships
June 15 - Thomas W. Fisher Conservation & Environmental Studies Scholarship - 6-$2,000 awards; senior; pursuing their education in conservation or environmentally related disciplines; 500-word essay; two personal letters of reference reflecting your interest and involvement in conservation or environmentally oriented studies and activities; copy of transcript; successful applicants will be requested to attend a meeting of the Rockville Chapter IWLA to receive their scholarship awards.
June 15 (postmarked by) - P.O. Pistilli Undergraduate Scholarship - 2-7 $4,000 awards (renewable for up to 5 years); senior; from an underrepresented group (African-American, Hispanic, Native American, female, or disabled); resident of the United States. (U.S. Citizenship is not required); min 3.0 GPA; high interest and achievement in math and science courses; express strong desire to pursue a career in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science; financial need; involvement in activities associated with the underrepresented group which you represent; 3 letters of rec.; official transcript; ACT/SAT scores; copy of tax return; copy of FAFSA (see link for specifics); personal letter.
June 19 - BigSun Organization Scholarship - $500 award; senior; all student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate; write a short essay of 500-1,000 words on how sports has influenced you during high school.
June 25 - Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. Ethiopian Heritage College Scholarship - 1-$1,000 to $4,000 (max) award; senior; Ethiopian Heritage; attend a two- or four-year college or university full-time in the fall; official copy of your transcript; copy of an acceptance letter from college or university; list of community service provided, by date; essay about one of the three topics (400 words max); signed application and rules sheet; attend awards ceremony.
June 30 - Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship Award - $1,000 award; grades 10-12; U.S. Citizen or permanent resident; submit an essay of 500 words or less about cyberbullying.
June 30 - Cirkled In "No Sweat" Scholarship - $2,500 award; grades 8 - 12; must be at least 13 years old; legal U.S. or DC resident; create a free Cirkled In account; complete your portfolio; no essay or min. GPA requirement!
June 30 - Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship - senior; U.S. Citizen or hold a Student Visa; min 3.0 GPA; attend college or trade school full-time in the fall; acceptance letter; transcript; sincere interest in an automotive career; 2 letters of rec.
June 30 - MC Foundation Scholarship - awards range from $500 - $2,500; for all graduating seniors planning to attend Montgomery College; complete this application in order to be considered for all scholarship opportunities!
Click here to see the SVHS Scholarships Page for more opportunities.
Upcoming Events
Class of 2021 Graduation!!!!
Monday, June 14 @ 9am
Visit the Class of 2021 SVHS Senior Class page for more info
Summer Workshops
Get ready for Senior year by attending summer workshops! Take advantage of these virtual sessions to learn more about the college application process, testing strategies, finances, the military, and more! Click below to the list of workshops and register today!
Summer College and Career Conversation
Have a question during the summer? Feel free to reach out to Mr. Nalda. You can also take advantage of our Summer College and Career Conversation opportunities. Feel free to join us for these drop-in hours on Mondays from 9:30am - 10:30am! See the workshops flyer above for dates and details.
FREE SAT/PSAT/ACT Strategy Session - June 28
This session is designed for both parents AND students. Join us and learn all about acing the SAT, PSAT & ACT! Understand the strategies and skills needed on the test and let our experts guide your family through these tests and what defines a "good score"! This event will also help you develop a timeline for college admissions. (flyer)
WHEN: Monday, June 28, 2021, 10:30am - 12pm
WHERE: Zoom — info will be emailed the day before the event
REGISTER: https://secure.princetonreview.com/event?PSOId=481656
FREE Online Virtual PSAT and SAT Practice Tests For Montgomery County Public School Students!
June 12 & July 9 from Princeton Review
Class of 2022 - SVHS Rising Senior Meeting Presentation
Click below to find the slides presentation from our Class of 2022 SVHS Senior Meeting Presentation. If you attended one of the two presentations and did not fill out the registration form, please complete this as well. We would appreciate your feedback and parents/guardians can also request registration for a Naviance account.
Pre-College / Summer Program Opportunities
A pre-college summer program offers high school students the opportunity to take classes at a college and experience college life during the summer. Many programs offer a residential and commuter option. Students can stay in dorms with their peers, or they can commute from home if they live close to the college.
Summer Programs & Internships - List of summer programs and internships created by MCPS College & Career Information Coordinators.
Terp Young Scholars - Pre-College courses offered at the University of Maryland
REPEAT: Notice to Graduating Seniors - Downloading Google Data
Graduating Seniors,
Your Montgomery County Public Schools Google Suite account will become inactive on June 30, 2021. After June 30, you will no longer be able to check your Gmail or access Google Drive. It is recommended that you do a full data export from your Google Suite account using Google Takeout before June 30.
You can export and download your data from the Google products you use, like your email, calendar, and photos. In a few easy steps, create an archive to keep for your records or use the data in another service.
- Visit the Download your data page. You might have to sign in to your MCPS Google Account.
- Choose which Google products to include in your download. To see more details and options for a product, select the More Info link.
- Select Next Step.
- Select a delivery method. “Send download link via email” is the recommended option.
- Select Export Once.
- Select Create Export
When your archive is created by using one of these options, Google will email you a link to its location. Depending on the amount of information in your account, this process could take a few minutes or several hours. Most people get the link to their archive the same day that they request it.
Thank you and have a wonderful summer.
REMINDER: Counselor LIVE Chat
Counselors are now available for live chat sessions EVERYDAY via Zoom. Please use your student's sign in credentials to access the session. Click HERE to access counselor's availability. *Please note that you may be required to wait briefly in the waiting room while the counselor is meeting with another parent and/or student."
REMINDER: Where do I go for help?
We are here to support you in any way that we can. for more information about who to go to for the most commonly asked questions, please visit this link. There you will find resources for the topics listed below. We will continue to add to this list as needs evolve.
- Community Resources
- Wellness Resources
- Student Support
- Counselors
- Class Sponsors
- Technology Reminders
- Ask Your Librarian
For spirit wear purchases:
Seneca Valley Online SPIRIT WEAR!!!
Seneca Valley is excited to offer online sales of the spirit wear we used to sell on-site (and more!) through our local vendor, VerTee Shirts. Check it out!
VerTee Shirts: https://svhs.spiritsale.com (T-shirts, sweatshirts, lounge pants, fleece jackets, and masks)
SVHS Spirit Wear can also be purchased at the following sites.
Squad Locker: https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/eagles-287838
BSN: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/maryland/germantown/seneca-valley-high-school
Want a SVHS License Plate? Please visit the School website for details. https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools//senecavalleyhs/about/ptsa/spiritsales/
Are you #SVPROUD?
- Tweet, Snap, IB, FB, etc., a pic of you repping "The Valley" by wearing your Seneca gear.
- And don't forget to use #svproud. Go Eagles!
Seneca Valley High School
Email: marc_j_cohen@mcpsmd.org
Website: www.senecavalleyhighschool.com
Location: 19401 Crystal Rock Drive, Germantown, MD, USA
Phone: 240-740-6400
Twitter: @SenecaValleyHS