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Once A Viking... Always A Viking!
Week of March 14, 2022
Swan Valley High School
Email: mmuennix@swanvalley.k12.mi.us
Website: https://www.swanvalleyschools.com/
Location: 8400 Ohern Road, Saginaw, MI, USA
Phone: (989)921-2401
Upcoming Dates
March 14th- Start of Trimester 3
March 14th- Start of Spring Sports
March 15th- NHS Blood Drive
March 16th- SADD Car crash simulation
March 19th- Barnes and Noble Bookfair
March 21st- Trimester 3 Open House
March 28th through April 1st- Spring Break
April 4th- School Resumes
April 15th- No School- Good Friday
After School Tutoring
After School Tutoring will be Monday through Thursday from 2:30 until 3:30 in the Library. Please join us, we are here to help!
POPCORN DATES
March 25th
April 8th
April 22nd
May 6th
May 20th
Birthdays
Landen Cronk- 3/15
Lucas Seamon- 3/15
Santino Banda- 3/17
Kenady Davis- 3/18
Amelia Jones- 3/19
Allison Krawczak- 3/19
Melody Hartwick- 3/20
Aida Karst- 3/20
NHS Blood Drive
SV's next blood drive is TUESDAY, MARCH 15th from 7:30-1:30 in the multi-purpose room. If you want to give blood, but haven't made an appointment yet, please see Mrs. Ray.
Community members and staff members are welcome, too! Email Mrs. Ray at tray2@svsd.us for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome too!
Robotics Kettering 1 District Champions!
BPA States
Congratulations to all the students that participated in this GREAT on-site BPA STATE Conference!
Fundamental Desktop Publishing
Clark Krupnek - 5th Place
Jonathan Walkiewicz - 2nd Place
Fundamental Word Processing
Kiersten Schiebner - 5th Place
Administrative Support Research Individual
Elliana Johnson - 6th Place
Advanced Word
Zachary Hahn - 1st Place
Payroll Accounting
Zachary Hahn - 1st Place
Advanced Spreadsheet
Matthew Todd - 1st Place
Administrative Support Team
2nd Place
Matthew Todd
Rose Campbell
Kiersten Schiebner
Amy Walkiewicz
Small Business Management Team
6th Place
Autumn Snook
Makenzie Grandy
Administrative Support Concepts
Zack Hahn - Silver 2nd Place
Presentation Management Individual
Jordan Everett – 8th Place
To view more pictures please click on the following link: Swan Valley High School- BPA
SV Band News!
LEADERSHIP CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
The Michigan Association of Student Councils and Honor Societies (MASC/MAHS) Summer Leadership Camp provides an opportunity for students to experience lessons in leadership, communications, group activities, and goal setting. Through this competitive process, students in grades nine through 12 receive scholarships to attend camp.
Every year, SET SEG receives hundreds of applications from all throughout Michigan and awards $26,000 in full scholarships.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a Michigan resident.
- Must be a high school student attending a Michigan public school.
SVHS After Prom Party
Please feel free to let Kim Grandy, (810) 338-9152 kim200306@yahoo.com, or Lori Diaz (989) 295-0958 loridiaz97@hotmail.com, know if you or your business is willing to help in any way. Thank you!!
When: May 14th, 12am-4am
“It takes a village!”
Mr. Peace Presentation
Kevin Szawala (AKA ‘Mr. Peace’) will be speaking on cyberbullying and social media on Tuesday, March 15th from 6:30pm - 8pm at the State Theater in Bay City. This event will focus on the mental and emotional health among youth and it is free to the public!
If you have any questions or would like more information on this topic, please do not hesitate to reach out. If you would like to learn a little more about the speaker for this event, please click here.
News from the Athletic Office
Attention any Swan Valley High School students interested! High School Spring Sports tryouts and practices will start on Monday, March 14th at the following times and locations:
-JV/Varsity Softball: 2:30-5:00 p.m. (Main Gym / Balcony)
-JV/Varsity Baseball: 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Back Gym / Main Gym / Balcony)
-Varsity Girls Soccer: 4:30-6:00 p.m. (Back / Main Gym)
-JV/Varsity Boys Golf: 2:30-4:30 p.m. (Multi Purpose Room)
*Please bring clean clubs and shoes.
**There will be a boys golf informational meeting in Coach Allen's room on Tuesday, March 8th at 2:20 p.m.
-Varsity Girls and Boys Track & Field: 2:30-4:30 p.m. (Back Gym)
-JV/Varsity Boys Lacrosse: 5-6:15 p.m. (SVSU Fieldhouse)
***If the weather is nice, please plan to go outside.
A STUDENT SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRACTICE SESSION OR CONTEST UNTIL THE FAMILYID ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED at: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/swan-valley-school-district (this only needs to be completed once for the school year). An updated sports physical must also be on file in the Athletic Office that is dated on or after April 15, 2021.
Work Based Learning Opportunities:
Any junior that would like work opportunities in the business/computer field for next trimester and/or next school year please see Mrs. Perez in room 404.
You will need a 2.7 GPA for Dow and HSC opportunities for 22/23 school year. There is a local insurance company that would look to hire for trimester 3. Please see me ASAP.
Clerical Co-op Opportunity
Anyone interested in trimester three clerical co-op at Thomas Township get a hold of Mrs. Perez in room 404 email at dperez@svsd.us!
Self Care Resource
Michigan Stay Well Program:
The Michigan Stay Well Program, is offering several resources available to support families, educators and school staff - teens and more - dealing with stress and anxiety. See attached and/or visit their website: Michigan.gov/staywell.
(SVSD Mental Health Support website)
For more information on the Michigan Stay Well Program please click on the following link.
"The Birds Nest"
Attention Seniors Attending Delta College in the Fall of 2022
Cynthia Reyes, our Delta admissions representative, will be holding office hours here at SVHS this
Wednesday at 8:30am. For details, see Mr. Bird. Cynthia will be able to assist you with any questions
related to college attendance in the fall. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity. Need to find out
about the Accuplacer? Need to know about Orientation or Course Selection? Need to know how your
TIP money will be accessed? Have any questions at all??? See you Wednesday at 8:30. Meeting with
Cynthia will be first come-first served.
SVSU Opportunities for Sophomores, Junior and Seniors:
SVSU is hosting two amazing upcoming events – one for graduating seniors who are admitted to SVSU, and one for sophomores and juniors who are beginning their college exploration!
The event for seniors is called Admitted Student Day and is specifically for students who have been admitted to SVSU, but still have questions or need help making their final college decision! This event will be held on Saturday, March 19th from 10:00am – 2:00pm.
The event for juniors is called Explore Your Future with SVSU and is a guided-tour event for students who are just beginning to think about college! Explore Your Future is taking place on Saturday, April 23rd from 10:00am – 3:30pm.
If you have any questions, please email admissions at admissions@svsu.edu or text/call us at 989-342-1033.
Thomas Township Fire Department Scholarship:
The following link will take you directly to information regarding the Thomas Township Fire Department Scholarship Program. The TTFD offers up to three $1,000 scholarships for graduating seniors who are Thomas Township residents. Applications must be received by April 22, 2022. See Mr. Bird if you have any questions. This link will also be published in the Bird’s Nest.
https://www.thomastwp.org/departments-services/fire-department/scholarship-information/
From Northwood University:
If a career in Accounting or Finance is in your future, please join us on March 19th to learn more about these exciting majors and industry opportunities. Click the link below to reserve your spot today – we can’t wait to show you around campus!
Go Timberwolves!!!!!
Scholarship of the Week:
The Home Builders Association is offering scholarships to any Great Lakes Bay area students that will be participating in a residential trades field of study. The scholarship is available to high school and adult part time students who are or will be working in the industry, or full time students. Scholarships are awarded based on career goals, work experience, and/or community service. There is NO grade point average minimum.
Local Swan Valley Scholarships:
Here it is!! This is the moment for which you all have been patiently waiting!!! The local Swan Valley Scholarships are now published in the Bird’s Nest. You can find the Local Scholarship Folder within the folder titled Scholarships 2021-2022. You must read the first entry in the Local Scholarship Folder before you begin the application. It includes the instructions for completing any of the local scholarships. Follow the directions carefully. Note the due date for submission is Friday, April 8, 2022 at 2:15pm. There are no exceptions for late submissions!! See Mr. Bird if you have questions!!!
Project Seed Internship Information
Midland ACS has partnered with SVSU, CMU and MSU -St Andrews to host 6 Project SEED Students this summer. This is a paid internship working on a research project at a University Lab.
We are looking for rising Junior/Senior or 2022 high school graduates who are interested in science and chemistry and meet the eligibility criteria below.
Great Lakes Bay Area Project Seed Internships
Please see the attached flyers below for more information.
Great Lakes Bay Project Seed Internships
Best Regards,
Michelle Rivard
Midland ACS
Project SEED Coordinator
Preparing New Drivers For The Road Ahead
ThinkFirst has partnered with the Michigan State Police, the Office of Highway Safety Planning, and several Michigan hospital trauma centers. The goal of the program is to reduce new driver crashes and the resulting injuries and fatalities by increasing parents’ awareness and enforcement of Michigan’s GDL law.
For more information, click here.
Lost & Found
Community Service Opportunities
Check out our Board between the Main Office and the Athletic Office for Community Service Opportunities!
Covenant HealthCare Volunteer Services
Now accepting applications for the Summer 2022 session of our High School Volunteer Program. Students may apply online, https://www.covenanthealthcare.com/ch/communityinvolvementvolunteer. Please forward this information to any high school student who may be interested in the healthcare field and/or volunteer experience this summer. Application deadline is March 31, 2022.
Requirements for acceptance into the High School Volunteer Program at Covenant HealthCare is as follows:
- 16 years of age or older by September 1, 2022
- 3.0 grade point or higher (will be verified)
- 2-Step TB Testing (We will provide details)
- COVID-19 Vaccine or Religious or Medical Exemption
- Ability to commit 3-4 hours per week for a minimum of 40 hours (by end of August 2022). This is approximately 1 shift per week.
- Obtain a favorable recommendation from a teacher or counselor (email of reference is required on application)
- Complete the mandatory orientation (Dates will be communicated to applicants)
Students will have an opportunity to experience a medical center atmosphere and interact with nurses, physicians and technologists throughout the organization. Students will be able to volunteer as a Patient Ambassador as well as serve in opportunities with pharmacy, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and emergency care. We also have non-clinical volunteer areas available such as patient discharges, mail delivery, clerical support, and the gift shop. This program would be an opportunity to meet requirements for volunteer service for high school and college and we offer this program every summer.
Should you have any questions or would be interested in contacting me directly, please use the contact information below. Thank you!
Link to Volunteer Services: https://www.covenanthealthcare.com/ch/communityinvolvementvolunteer
Attention any Swan Valley High School students looking for community service hours.
The Swan Valley Athletic Department is looking for responsible and dependable student volunteers to help work the indoor concession stands and ticket tables for Swan Valley's home basketball games this winter season.
If interested, please stop by the Athletic Office to talk to Athletic Director Ryan Stephens or email him at rstephens1@swanvalley.k12.mi.us
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
Employment Opportunities
Thomas Township Parks & Recreation
Waste Management
Interested in applying with Waste Management.... Please click on the following link for more information:
Interested in applying with the Saginaw County Mosquito Commission? Please click on the following link for more information:
Saginaw County Mosquito Commission
Saginaw County Parks
Saginaw County Parks and Recreation is hiring for our 2022 summer season. Attached is our hiring flyer, please share information with your students if possible. Most positions require high school diploma or to be over the age of 18, graduating seniors on track to graduate will be considered for all positions. Booth Attendant and lifeguard applicants do not have to be 18 or high school graduates.
"SVHS Around the Building Happenings"
Swan Valley Board of Education Members
President Bob Aldrich
Vice President Jeff Whelton
Secretary JoAnn Schneider
Treasurer Kevin Shanks
Trustee Christy Boehler
Trustee Liz Peters
Trustee Greg Grover