Valley View Newsletter
March 17, 2024
Good Evening, Ranger Families!
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone found some time to recharge with your loved ones. It is hard to believe we are moving into the last nine weeks of the 23-24 school year. Testing season is upon us. Please review the information below. As a reminder, the qualifications for exam exemptions are listed below.
We look forward to finishing the year strong!
Rangers We Will Be!
Stacia Snyder
Smithson Valley HS, Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Thursday, March 21st: Choir Pre-UIL Concert
Thursday, March 21st: Report Card in Skyward
Friday, March 29th: Staff/Student Holiday-Good Friday
Sunday, March 30th: Easter
Monday, April 1st: Student Holiday
Friday, April 5th: Progress Reports available in Skyward
Monday, April 8th: Eclipse: No School
Thursday, April 11: STAAR EOC Testing English I
Friday, April 12: District Job Fair
Saturday, April 13th: Prom
Tuesday, April 16th: STAAR EOC Testing English II
Thursday, April 18th: STAAR EOC Testing Biology
Saturday, April 20th: Comal ISD Chess Tournament
Tuesday, April 23rd: STAAR EOC Testing History
Tuesday, April 30th: STAAR EOC Testing Algebra I
A Note from the Academic Dean
Bulverde MS Boundaries Set
The district has set the attendance boundaries for Bulverde Middle School, which will open in August 2024. These boundaries will impact our campus. If you have not already, please take a moment to read the information by clicking here for details about the boundary changes.
Math and Writing Centers
Math and Writing Centers are open for students on Tuesday and Thursdays, in the library after school.
In these centers, students can receive tutoring from other students and/or staff members. The student tutors are upper classman who have excellent grades and were referred by staff members on campus.
Please encourage any and all of your students to attend if they need help in math or any writing assignment (not just English)
UPCOMING SENIOR EVENTS
Senior Events/Dates:
March 21 - Cap/Gown pick-up
May 13-14 - Senior Finals
May 15 - Senior Awards; Career & Technical Education/Fine Arts Signing Day
May 16 - Senior Breakfast/Senior Panoramic
May 17 - Military Signing Day/Graduation Rehearsal at SVHS
May 20 - Graduation Rehearsal at Strahan Center
May 21 - Senior Walk
May 22 - Graduation at Strahan Center
The Comal ISD Clear Bag Policy will be enforced at every high school graduation. All visitors, spectators, and patrons must adhere to this requirement. To learn more about the district's Clear Bag Policy please click below.
Class of 2024
Junior/Senior Prom 2024
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Soles 4 Souls
Fashion Design
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes
FCA - The Fellowship of Christian Athletes - is open to all students. FCA has small group meetings on specific Fridays at 8:15 am in front of the auditorium with student-led Bible study, discussion and prayer. The Fridays vary according to student holidays and dates remaining are March 22, April 5, April 19 and May 10. Students will be encouraged and challenged to go deeper by scripture and each other's faith.
FCA hosts TNT - Tuesday Night Together - on April 9 and April 30 from 6:30 -7:45 pm in the main entrance to the school. With student-led worship, testimony and prayer, this event is an outstanding opportunity for your student to connect with others and experience the presence of God in the place they spend so much of their time. Students can listen for announcements and follow sv_fca on Instagram for more information on all FCA events.
PURCHASE YOUR 2023-2024 YEARBOOK FROM JOSTENS!
From the Testing Office
Timeline of Events for the 23-24 School Year:
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.
Bulverde Chamber of Commerce
Educational Tours
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