Valley View Newsletter
April 21, 2024
Good Evening, Ranger Families!
As we continue to get closer to the end of the year, the stress and pressure of finishing strong grows for students. Please encourage your kids to communicate their needs to our staff.
Senior Parents: Please be on the lookout for some senior week/graduation updates to be published this week in regards to questions being asked.
As a reminder, we have a short week this week. Friday is a school holiday.
Rangers We Will Be!
Stacia Snyder
Smithson Valley HS, Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, April 23rd: STAAR EOC Testing History
Thursday, April 25th: Spring Dance Show
Friday, April 26th: Spring Dance Show
Friday, April 26th: Student/Staff Holiday
Tuesday, April 30th: STAAR EOC Testing Algebra I
Friday, May 3rd: Progress Reports available in Skyward
Saturday, May 4th: Orchestra Comal ISD Solo & Ensemble & Percussion Concert
Saturday, May 4th: SAT
Monday, May 6th: AP testing Art, US History, Chemistry, Govt
Monday, May 6th: Piano I Concert
Tuesday, May 7th: AP testing Human Geography
Tuesday, May 7th: Piano II, III, IV Concert
Wednesday, May 8th: AP testing English Lit & Comp, Computer Science
Wednesday, May 8th: Jazz & Concert Bands Concert
Wednesday, May 8th: Athletic Physicals
Thursday, May 9th: AP testing Environmental Science, Psychology
Friday, May 10th: AP testing US History, Macroeconomics, Spanish Lit & Culture
Monday, May 13th: Senior Final Exams & AP testing calculus
Tuesday, May 14th: Senior Final Exams & AP testing English & Physics
Tuesday, May 21 - Thursday, May 23: Final Exams
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:
May 13-14 - Senior Finals
May 15 - 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
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SENIOR WALKS
Parents, the Elementary School's senior walks are scheduled for Tuesday, May 21st. Below are the times for the Elementary Schools. Parents are welcome to attend.
Your Senior student should plan to wear their cap and gown and be ready to show their Student ID to participate in their Elementary School's senior walk.
Kinder Ranch Elementary - May 21 @ 8:00AM Seniors are encouraged to arrive at 7:45am and sign in at the front office.
Johnson Ranch Elementary - May 21 @ 2:45PM Seniors are encouraged to check in at 2:30pm in the gym.
RSVP: shawn.heffington@comalisd.org
Indian Springs Elementary - May 21 @ 2:00PM Seniors need to arrive at 1:30 to check in at the front office.
RSVP by May 17th: cathy.trevino@comalisd.org
Arlon Seay Elementary - May 21 @ 2:00pm
RSVP: ericka.gudino@comalisd.org
Bill Brown Elementary - May 21 @ 2:00pm
Rahe Bulverde Elementary - May 21 @ 2:15pm
Rebecca Creek Elementary - May 21 @ 1:45pm
Specht Elementary - May 21 @ 8:00am
RSVP: michelle.chung@comalisd.org
Timberwook Park Elementary - May 21 @ 2:00pm
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Orchestra
Valley Student Store
We're the Valley Student Store, your go-to spot for Smithson Valley merchandise. Find us in senior dining, open during all lunch periods! We accept cash, credit, debit, and check.
SV Track Sweatshirt
SV Baseball Quarter-Zip
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes
FCA is the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is open to ALL students (non-sports!) for those that want to find out more about Christianity and for believers that want to deepen their faith. We host national events such as See You at the Pole in September and Fields of Faith in October, as well as Worship Nights on campus, small groups and more.
There are two remaining events for the school year.
Tuesday, April 30 TNT - Tuesday Night Together
Students gather for praise and prayer
Join us and bring a friend for the last campus worship service in the Main Hall (by Student Services) at 6:30 pm
Friday, May 10 - Donuts and Devotion
Students gather for games, scripture and discipleship as we cast vision for the 2024-2025 year and what it means to live out your faith at SVHS
Join us at 8:15 am in the theater (auditorium) lobby. Enter the school at the glass doors in the NE corner of the campus.
Together we can make a difference for our campus and our generation!
Silver Spurs & Silverados
PURCHASE YOUR 2023-2024 YEARBOOK FROM JOSTENS!
From the Testing Office
Timeline of Events for the 23-24 School Year:
4-21 thru 4-26-24 STAAR Alt (for a small select population of students)
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.
Educational Tours
Basketball Camps
Texas State Transportation Camp
Earth Day Celebration
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