Valley View Newsletter
Ranger News You Can Use! November 27, 2022
Message from Mr. Wahl, Principal
Dear Ranger Families,
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday break. This week is our second progress report for the second nine weeks of school. We will have three weeks of school remaining before the end of the Fall semester. Our Fall Semester Final Exam schedule is posted on our SVHS website and at the bottom of this newsletter for your convenience. As a reminder we do not have exam exemptions for any exams in the fall and we do not allow any early exams.
For all of our families who may have a 2023 Senior at SVHS, our graduation day and time has been set. The 2023 SVHS Graduation Ceremony will be Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. at Ranger Stadium. We are excited to share this news with you so you can begin the planning process.
Thank you and let's make it a great Ranger Week!
Mr. Wahl
SAVE THE DATE -SVHS PROM March 25, 2023
Jr/Sr Prom
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort
7:00pm - 11:00pm
2022-23 Counselor Information
Where do PTA funds go to in High School?
SVHS PTSA is an extremely active group on the SVHS campus. We provide scholarships for seniors, strive to fill all teacher/classroom requests, supply snacks for student events, throw monthly staff appreciation events, stock the workroom, bring food and other appreciation items for the bus drivers and custodians, participate in school programs, host the winter dance, and this year, we are hoping to bring in several interactive programs for the students.
🍎JOIN PTSA🍎
It’s never to late to join the PTA! 🍎 Joining is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Do I have to volunteer? Absolutely not! But if you’re interested in getting involved, we’d love to have you! Regardless, your $10 membership fee goes to support the students and staff at SVHS, and your membership gives Texas PTA a greater voice when they are advocating for Texas students and families this upcoming legislative session! Join PTA today! 🍎 #joinpta #texaspta
There are 2 ways to JOIN TODAY!!
Visit the Texas PTA website : https://txpta.secure.force.com/JoinPTA
OR
1. Scan venmo image
@smithsonvalleyPTSA
2. Pay $10
3. Enter
"Name, email address- Membership”
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Toys for Tots Information
The NJROTC Cadets are collecting toys to assist with the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas. Collection boxes will be located in front of SVHS Student Services until December 5th.
https://www.toysfortots.org/images/media/Toys-For-Tots-Guard-Duty.mp4
SVHS All Sports Gala - Ticket Information
SATURDAY, January 28th from 6-11pm at Western Sky
$200 Couple
$1500 RESERVED table for 10 (limited availability)
The night includes appetizers, drinks, dinner & dessert. PLUS the opportunity to bid on a variety of AWESOME items. ALL proceeds go to the SVHS Booster Club to support ALL Sports Programs đź’™
https://www.outhousetickets.com/Event/m20240-SVHS_All_Sports_Gala_-_2023/
Greece
Calling all adventure seekers!
Ever wanted to see the world and experience another culture firsthand? Well now you can! I am thrilled to announce that I will be taking a group of students abroad to Greece Summer 2024 and I want you to come with me!
Talk about the educational experience of a lifetime. We’ll see famous landmarks, interact with new people and new cultures, and find a little more independence along the way.
Did you miss our information session on November 2nd? Reach out to Mrs. Dennis as soon as possible at laurissa.dennis@comalisd.org to find out how your student can be a part of this experience.
SVHS Clubs and Organizations Information
FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCA Meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Friday of every month at 8:15am. Now Meeting in the Auditorium!!
Cornhole Club
Join the Cornhold Remind with the code @svcorn or see Mr. O'Rourke in Room A208 for additional information.
SURE Club - Meets Every Wednesday after school - Room B120
Ping Pong Club - Meets Thursdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm Room B202
Valley Student Store is Open During All Lunches!
We are located in Senior Dining Hall. Prime items include Ranger Apparel and Temporary Facial Tattoos for All Sports Events. And New Special Edition SV Croc Pins. We accept Cash, Credit, and Debit Cards.
Key Club
Next meeting on Dec 6th the 8:30 AM meeting will be held in room A 211 Mrs. Speelman’s and the 4:30 PM meeting will be in room A 204 Mrs. Shewbridge’s room. Students can turn in semester service hours form to Mrs. Speelman. The students have been active in Bingo, Fall Fest, Ramp building, Fun Run, and more. Please look for our volunteers at Walmart this holiday season and support them as they will be ringing the bells at the entrance. We also would like to promote the Kiwanis planner fundraiser as it provides scholarship funds to Comal ISD. Make sure you see google classroom for volunteer sign opprotunities. We love seeing you.
Orchestra News
Orchestra News
Save the dates!!
Orchestra Student Holiday Party
Friday Dec 9
6pm -9pm
The Loft Coffee House is reserved
Food, games and Holiday Cheer!
Orchestra Concert
Monday Dec 12
7:00 pm -Call Time 6:30 pm
All Classes will perform together
Upcoming Rehearsals
Wednesday and Thursday for every class Nov 30th, Dec 1st, Dec 7th, Dec 8th
Wrestling Update Week of 11.28
V2/G 11/30 WEDNESDAY PIEPER TOURNAMENT PIEPER HS 2:00
V1/G 12/1 THURSDAY TRI (REAGAN & JOHNSON) REAGAN HS. 4:00
JV 12/2 FRIDAY RANGER ROUND-UP HOME 4:00
V1/V2/G 12/3. SATURDAY RANGER ROUND-UP HOME 10:00
Varsity Football - State Quarterfinals!
The Ranger Football Team had a busy Thanksgiving Break - starting off with a win against Manvel Mavericks on Friday, November 18.
Then they defeated the Fulshear Chargers on Friday, November 25.
Round 4 is this Saturday in Pflugerville vs. College Station
Ranger Football is ON.THE.MOVE.
Wrestling Competition Updates
Over the break, the Rangers competed in the Churchill Charger Classic and the Clemens High School Thanksgiving Quad.
Leading the Team into December are:
Rangers:
Efren Arizmendez - 11 (7-0)
Carson Deike - 12 (7-0)
Tristan Luna - 11 (7-1)
Absalon Valencia - 11 (5-2)
Julian Johnson - 12 (4-2)
Lady Rangers:
Alex Green - 12 (6-1)
Lucie Puytorac - 11 (9-2)
Emma Engelking - 11 (9-4)
Isabella Montalvo - 9 (7-3)
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
December 2: Pep Rally honoring Wrestling, Soccer, Basketball, & Football
December 5: Last Day for Toys for Tots Donations
December 6: English 1 - EOC Testing
December 7: Algebra 1 - EOC Testing
December 8: English 2 - EOC Testing
December 8: Legally Blonde Performance 7pm @ Auditorium
December 9: Biology - EOC Testing
December 9: Legally Blonde Performance 7pm @ Auditorium
December 10: Legally Blonde Performance 2:30pm @ Auditorium
December 10: Legally Blonde Performance 7pm @ Auditorium
December 13: Piano Concert @ Auditorium
December 14: Final Exams
December 14: Choir Concerts @ 7:00pm - Auditorium
December 15: Final Exams
December 15: Band Winter Concert @ Auditorium
December 16: Final Exams & School Ends at 2:30pm
December 19 - January 3 = Christmas Break
January 4 : Students Return to start Spring Semester
January 28: All Sports Gala Western Sky 6pm-11pm
February 4: PTSA Winter Dance - Come Glow with Us!
March 25: PROM @ JW Marriott 7:00pm
Fall Semester Final Exams Dec. 14, 15, and 16
The Fall Semester Final Exams are December 14, 15, and 16. As a reminder, there are
no Early Exams allowed.
December 16 is an Early Release Day and school ends at 2:30pm.
Attendance Reminders:
* Walking into class 10 min late, without a pass, is an unexcused absence
* Parent / Doctor notes must be turned in within 2 days of returning to school or it will remain an unexcused absence.
* Students who accumulate 10 more absences per semester, per class, will be denied credit.
Please click on attached links for Important Attendance detailed information that was sent out earlier this week. ATTENDANCE INFORMATION - ENGLISH ; ATTENDANCE INFORMATION - SPANISH
Please stop by Student Services if you have any questions. Your student's attendance contacts are listed below:
A - HAF Norma Martinez Email Norma Martinez phone# 830-885-1087
HAG - RIB Alicia Dixon Email Alicia Dixon phone# 830-885-1004
RIC - ZZ Petra Almanza Email Petra Almanza phone# 830-885-1026
NEW PROCESS - VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT FORMS (VOE) NOW ONLINE!
Your student will need to request a VOE (Verification of Enrollment) form from the school if they will be going to the DMV for their Driver's License or Permit.
Please click on the link below 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.
https://svhs.comalisd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1206866&type=d&pREC_ID=2132465
**HOW TO RELEASE YOUR STUDENT EARLY AND MORE INFO**
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.
FORGOT TO SEND NOTE: If you forgot to send in a note with your student, please call us at 830-885-1000 as soon as you know your student has to leave. This will allow time for our front office staff to write a green pass and you can arrange to have your student stop by the front office to pick up their green pass during one of their passing periods during the school day.
LAST MINUTE CALL OUT: If you have a last minute or unplanned event for your student to leave school, it could take +- 30 minutes for our front office staff to process a pass (especially during 4th period lunches). We pride ourselves on our Customer Service at SVHS and we thank you in advance for your understanding that additional security measures in place also add additional time to our processes.
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.
4:05PM: Phone Call check outs will be cut off at 4:05pm
- Our building opens at 8:25am every morning and students may go to their 1st period class upon entry to the building.
- 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).
Safety and security is the #1 priority at Smithson Valley High School. Below are a few guidelines we want students to know that will help keep SVHS a safe campus:
- Students and staff should wear their ID visibly at all times.
- Students and staff should never prop open an exterior door.
- Students must use designated campus entry points. Designated entry points are the front office and cafeteria in the mornings
- Students should not let anyone in a door that is locked.
- If students see something that is not right, please report it to an adult immediately. This can be face to face or through our Crime Stoppers app.
Happy Birthday Wishes and Shout Outs!!
We have multiple large TV Screens around our campus. As a school fundraiser and another way to celebrate your student, we are selling Birthday Wishes and Shout Outs on our TVs.
For $20 you can send us your student's name, Birthday, special Shout Out, and even a picture. We will wish your student a Happy Birthday or give them a Shout Out - ALL WEEK on our TV monitors. If you're interested in celebrating your student, please email Stephanie Kirkpatrick
Requests and payment must be submitted by Friday at noon - the week Prior to the Birthday Wishes / Shout Outs. The $20 is payable in cash or a check made out to SVHS and can be paid to the bookkeeper in the front office. Any money collected will be spent on the student body during the school year.
School Meals Pricing & Lunch Money Now Information
While the federal government’s pandemic-era waivers which granted free school meals for all students expired on June 30, 2022, free and reduced lunches will still be available for students who qualify through an application process. Parents are encouraged to complete an application to see if they qualify for free and reduced meals for the 2022-2023 school year. Learn more.
Comal ISD Meal Prices for the 2022-2023 School Year
Breakfast Prices:
- Elementary, Middle and High Schools - $1.95 (paid) $.30 (reduced)
- Faculty/Visitor - $2.80
Lunch Prices:- Elementary Schools - $3.20 (paid) $0.40 (reduced)
- Middle and High Schools - $3.40 (paid) $0.40 (reduced)
- Faculty/Visitor - $4.05
Find more information about menus, Lunch Money Now, snack permission/restrictions, allergies and more. Smithson Valley High School
