SIERRA VISTA FAMILY NEWSLETTER
TOGETHER WE SUCCEED (Week of May 11, 2020-May 15, 2020)
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Keep the Motivation and Engagement Going SV Plainsmen! We want you to SUCCEED!
Please be sure to look into your IC account for EACH of your six classes. Identify any and all work/assignments/projects that you are missing and focus on getting those turned in and completed! Please stay focused these last few weeks to ensure that you are turning in work and not falling behind.
There are only 16 days of school left until SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You absolutely can get your work completed and earn passing grades in ALL of your classes!
Keep following the district's distance learning plan!
https://4.files.edl.io/2ecd/03/14/20/003628-9aa40297-621d-4b52-8d6e-18019bd43892.pdf
Students will be able to earn the following grades/marks in their six classes for the 4th quarter:
Letter grades of A, B, C
Credit
No Credit (this means you will not get credits/units for the class)
Be sure you are earning Credit (D grade) or higher in all of your classes SV!
Keep answering those emails and calls from admin and counselors too!
Spurs--Mrs. Roth
Rangers--Mrs. Saunders
Trailblazers--Mrs. Knolls
Gold Rush--Mrs. Icaenda
Majestic Mountainers--Dr. Hoffman
Pioneers--Mr. Hinze
***Spanish speaking households will hear from Mrs. Ayala
Counselors will continue to reach out to their students by alpha Wednesday through Friday and are always available for any support that you need!
- Angela Knolls for ALL students last name A-F aknolls@hartdistrict.org
- Justine Saunders for ALL students last name G-ON jsaunders@hartdistrict.org
- Melissa Roth for ALL students last name Op-Z mroth@hartdistrict.org
If your child has an IEP, please reach out to their case manager as well for extra support!!
We SUCCEED with PE Locker Clean Out!
PS: If this was your locker, Dr. Hoffman cleaned it out and you get an A++++++ for organization! I was super impressed!
Huge thanks to PE teachers, Counselors, and Admin
It was a ton of work, but we got the job done!
Mark your calendars for week of May 25th!!!
Look for those textbooks NOW and put them in a secure place at home.
A Message from the SV Library....
The SV Library staff misses seeing our students and hopes they are all doing well. Our book collections will be during the week of May 25th. Details will be announced soon. To prepare, please locate the textbooks and possibly library books that are currently checked out to you/your student. To see your student's list of books, please follow the directions below. Note that we are NOT collecting any softcover, Course 2 or 3 math books or other workbooks. Also, we never charge late fees; fines are only assessed for lost or damaged books. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me. Thank you in advance for returning all of your borrowed materials.
How to see a list of your student’s checked out books:
1. Go to the SV Home page
2. Click on "Library" on the top toolbar or from the site's menu; click on "Library Catalog"
3. Click the word HERE at the top of this webpage to sign in to our library's catalog, then "log in" in the top right corner
4. Username is the student's ID number; the Password is the student's 6 digit birthday MMDDYY
5. Click on the "My Info" tab. You will see a list of any library and/or textbooks the student has borrowed.
Lorraine Fulleman lfulleman@hartdistrict.org
EBT Assistance and Resources for Families!
If you need support and/or don't receive a card by May 22, 2020, there will be an application on the DSS website (last link below) where parents can request a new card. They will receive a card each month going forward.
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/home/pandemic-ebt
Here is more information from the state:
We hope that our Sierra Vista Families and Staff enjoyed a wonderful Happy Mother's Day! We celebrate all of you and thank you for the special love, dedication, passion, and support you provide to students!
Thanks SV Families for the Wonderful Donations! We appreciate you!
Huge Shout Out To our Teachers...
Huge Shout Out to our Social Workers...
Huge shout out to our SV Staff and Families.....
Summer School 2020 will be held virtually and via distance learning!
Please click on the following link to access the summer school forms and information! https://www.hartdistrict.org/apps/pages/summer-school
(The link is available on our SV website under ACADEMICS/SUMMER SCHOOL)
Incoming 7th and 8th grade Junior High Schools may enroll in any courses available at Placerita or Sierra Vista!
Students heading off to HS should click on the link for INCOMING 9TH GRADERS!
Yearbook Distribution!
Need Additional Help With Your Homework??? It's FREE!
If you have a library card, click here to access the link for online free help: https://lacountylibrary.org/homework/
If you don't have a library card, it's okay! Everyone can get a free library card. Apply here for the library card and then you will be able to access the free homework help!
Apply for a free library card: https://colapl.wufoo.com/forms/ztns1cw0q78qml/
*****You can even download free movies, books, and games with your library card too!
Census 2020--We All Matter!
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES IN THE SCV
If you or others you know are in need of greater assistance, the Santa Clarita Valley has many organizations that are here to help in this time of uncertainty. Here are just a few we wanted to pass onto our community.
Family Food Resources
SCV Food Pantry
Dedicated to providing food on a short-term basis to local residents in need.
24133 Railroad Avenue
Newhall, CA 91321
College of the Canyons BaNC
Formerly called Food for Thought Pantry
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Valencia, CA 91355
Counseling Services
Child and Family Center
21545 Centre Pointe Parkway
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
661-255-6847
HAS YOUR 8TH GRADER REGISTERED FOR CLASSES AT CANYON HIGH SCHOOL YET?
Canyon High School Counseling Link: https://www.canyonhighcowboys.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=50996&type=d&pREC_ID=66916
Our amazing ASB Secretary has processed all SV Family Return Checks! The checks will be mailed home from the district office in the next few weeks!
Celebrating our 8th-Grade Students!--May 20th @ 6pm
Sierra Vista's Campus is CLOSED and LOCKED! Please continue to communicate with your students that the campus is off limits. We kindly ask that no one comes on campus for any reason. This includes using the basketball courts and fields. If your student enjoys skateboarding, please ask them NOT to climb over/under fences and come on campus to skateboard. It is unsafe for our students to be here unattendend and we don't want to see anyone getting hurt.
SV's COUNSELORS AND ADMINISTRATION ARE AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORT DURING THIS TIME!
Administrators are working and can be contacted via email...
Matt Hinze mhinze@hartdistrict.org
Carolyn Hoffman choffman@hartdistrict.org
NEED HELP/SUPPORT FROM YOUR COUNSELOR?
- Angela Knolls for ALL students last name A-F aknolls@hartdistrict.org
- Justine Saunders for ALL students last name G-ON jsaunders@hartdistrict.org
- Melissa Roth for ALL students last name Op-Z mroth@hartdistrict.org
Does your student have an IEP?
STAY CONNECTED WITH US--We are Regularly Updating our Social Media and Website!
Are you participating in the fun this week? If so, post your photos to our social media! You can email them to Mrs. Terranova or an administrator too!
Watch our Social Media for Fun Spirited Theme Days and Messages from ASB!
CONNECT WITH US!
Twitter @sierravistajhs
Instagram sierravistajhs
See, Hear, Know Something? Please Say Something!
Text-a-tip is still active during our school closure!
Visit our SV Website Regularly
LUNCH RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY!
https://www.hartdistrict.org/apps/pages/breakfast-lunch-program