Viper Voice
SV Week 19 Update
The Final Stretch of 2021
Last call for 22-23 priority open enrollment! Please make sure you have your application in for next year if you have a sibling or have any family/friends attempting to enroll at SV next year. Next Friday our priority enrollment closes, and we have double the amount of applications we normally have by December. If you applications are not received by Dec. 17, most students will be waitlisted for next year and will likely not have a space for 22-23 at SV. For 8th grade families who live outside the Mountain Ridge attendance area, please make sure your application is in by Friday as well as they have very limited availability for next year's freshman class. Your open enrollment status at SV does not automatically roll up to MRHS, you must apply separately as it is a new campus.
As we head into the last week of the year, please note that next Friday is a true half day release at 12:05 pm, and our office will close for the year at 1:00 pm. Also, students return back on Tuesday, January 4, there is no school on Monday, it is a staff development day.
Basketball Stays Undefeated
Happy Holidays!
Winter Band Concert
Winter Choir Concert
Papa John's Night Tonight!
Tonight we have our December Restaurant Night at Papa John's at Union Hills and the 101. As we head closer to 2022, we want to let everyone know that this winter we are bringing back our Booseterthon Fundraiser and Fun Run. Our kick off is February 28th and our Boosterthon will run through March 9 when we head into Spring Break.
Thank you for all of your support!
Sierra Verde PTSO
Sierra Verde Reindeer Run Tomorrow
Spirit Week is Back
Middle School Sports
Yearbook Early Bird Deadline 12/31
8th grade families can still purchase dedication pages through the Grads website for $10 as well, we have limited spaces available and they are selling quickly.
Student Council's Giving Tree
This is a wonderful time of year for many, and is a season when children’s faces beam with joy. It is also often referred to as the season of giving and a reminder that sometimes, people have struggles. Kindness and generosity however, aren’t necessarily inherent traits. They generally must be taught and instilled in younger generations. This year Sierra Verde Student Council is sponsoring a "Giving Tree" to help students in need from our school community during this holiday season. We invite you to join us as we work together to teach students the merits of helping worthwhile causes and the positive results of demonstrating kindness.
Please consider coming by the office and picking out a gift tag to purchase a gift for some of our less fortunate students. We would greatly appreciate if you could put the item in a gift bag, attach the gift tag label to the bag and return the gift to the office or have your child drop it off with our student council advisors (Mrs. Sumner & Mrs. Nuckolls) by Monday, December 13th. We’ll do the rest, and make sure that the items are delivered.
We thank you in advance for your support and generosity.
Updates from our Office
When checking students out early, obtaining student info or changing students emergency information, please always make sure to carry your photo ID with you. We need to verify ID and not everyone on staff knows everyone who is coming in.
We do not permit dogs on campus at any time, and especially in our front loop during pickup and drop-off, if you have a dog with you and are picking up your student, please make arrangements for your kid to meet you off campus property at the sidewalks outside our loop.
Our PBIS Store has been slammed with our Vipers spending their points for Being good citizens. We are running low on prizes and would welcome any donations, especially; $5 gift cards (Target, Walmart, Starbucks, etc...) and Mystery Prize Box items. These can be any trinket from goodie bag favors to small items you have around the house. Students big and small love to earn a chance to pick a prize out of the Mystery Boxes!
Problem Solving & Communication at SV
Our goal of effective communication includes assisting you with issues you may be having and getting answers to you quickly. Therefore, the Deer Valley Unified School District has established procedures to effectively and efficiently respond to questions, concerns and suggestions from parents and community members. This guide will assist parents and community members in finding the correct staff members to respond to your needs. DVUSD values solving problems efficiently at the lowest steps and the majority of questions and problems are answered best by school personnel. Therefore, board policy (KE-B) requires an attempt to resolve the issue at school level first. The Governing Board will make final resolution decisions if all listed steps are unsuccessful. The Deer Valley Unified School District is here to meet the needs of all students, staff, parents and community members.
Forms are available to report all incidents of bullying at dvusd.org (click on Safe Schools under the Parents & Students tab) and on your child’s school’s website.
Student Behavior
Step 1–Classroom teacher; if not resolved …
Step 2–School Administrator; if not resolved…
Step 3–Administrative Leadership & Services Admin. Asst., if not resolved…
Step 4–School Operations Coordinator; if not resolved…
Step 5–School Operations Director; if not resolved…
Step 6–ALS Dep. Superintendent; if not resolved…
Step 7–Superintendent
Bullying vs. Peer Conflict
Adults must realize that not every unkind thing a child does constitutes bullying. For example: 4 Rev. 4/29/21 Being left out is not always bullying. It’s natural for kids to have a select group of friends. Although they should be kind towards everyone, it’s unrealistic to expect them to be close friends with every child they know, and be invited to every function or event. Experiencing conflict is not bullying. Learning to deal with conflict is a normal part of growing up. The key is for children to learn how to solve their problems peacefully and respectfully. Not playing fair is not bullying. Wanting a game to be played a certain way is not bullying. Children understand the concept of sharing, and should take turns being in charge of the game. When observing the unkind behaviors your child experiences, be sure to label them correctly. This will help you know how to handle the situation appropriately so that your child can learn and grow from it.
Have a Great Weekend!
Sierra Verde STEAM Academy
Nationally Accredited STEM Certification
"A" Rated School by Arizona Dept. of Education
Proud Home of the Vipers
Deer Valley Unified School District
Email: Tony.Galietti@dvusd.org
Website: dvusd.org/sierraverde
Location: 7241 West Rose Garden Lane, Glendale, AZ, USA
Phone: 623-376-4800
Twitter: @SVViperPride