Valley View Newsletter
October 29, 2023
Good Evening, Ranger Families!
Autumn has arrived, bringing in the cooler weather and some rain. We have a lot to be thankful for as we move into November. Mostly, we are thankful for our Rangers! They are growing greatness as we dive further into the 2023-2024 school year.
A few reminders as we continue into the midst of our 2nd Nine Weeks.
- Our first progress report check ends this week.
- Acceptable Use for Student Technology: Please remind your child that school technology, apps, and accounts need to be used for school business. As per the Comal ISD acceptable use policy, "computer use is not private, and the District will monitor all activity while using the district’s computer system (including the District’s WIFI network connections)." This pertains to anything that is created through a student's district Google account, including assignments, messages, and discussions sent between students. Much like in the workforce as adults, personal business needs to be handled separately. Please talk to your child about this as we work together on life lessons such as these.
Rangers We Will Be!
Stacia Snyder
Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Thursday, November 2nd, 3rd & 4th: Hamlet
Thursday, November 2nd: Senior Panoramic Photo
Friday, November 3rd: Underclassmen Retakes in Library
Friday, November 3rd: Progress Reports Posted in Family Access
Sunday, November 5th: Daylight Savings (Set clock back one hour)
Wednesday, November 8th: National Signing Day
Thursday, November 9th: Veterans Day Ceremony at Ranger Stadium 11:20
Friday, November 10th: Comal ISD Student Flu Vaccines @ Canyon High & Kinder Ranch
Friday, November 10th: Student Holiday
Monday, November 20 - Friday, November 24: Thanksgiving Break
Class of 2024
Clubs/Organizations
Theatre
Spanish Club
National Signing Day
PURCHASE YOUR 2023-2024 YEARBOOK FROM JOSTENS!
Please see below regarding Student Flu Vaccines.
SVHS PTSA
Please note: $5 of every wreath purchased will go directly back to our SV PTSA to help support programs & events at our school.
THANK YOU for your support! 💙
It’s PTA Reflections time! If your child enjoys the arts, it’s their time to shine! This year’s theme is “I Am Hopeful Because…”. There are opportunities to win awards at the school, district, state, and national levels!
Participate by completing a project in one of the following six categories:
*Visual Arts 🎨
*Photography 📸
*Film Production 🎥
*Dance Choreography
*Musical Composition 🎼
*Literature 📝
Entries are due by Oct. 31 and can be dropped off in Student Services. Download and print the entry rules and participation forms below.
From the Testing Office
Parents over the next 2 weeks your student(s) will be taking the PSAT 9 and the PSAT/NMSQT. This is a practice SAT test for students to get an idea of what the test looks like and how they perform on the SAT. This year the College Board has changed their format from a paper test to an online digital test. Please see the infographics below that provides you and your student(s) information on how to prepare for the day and what to expect on test day. Once scores are released to students, they will be able to see their scores in their personal College Board account. Within this score report are areas that show what skills students have mastered and what skills they need to work on. This is an interactive area within the testing results that can assist students as they learn and expand their academic knowledge. For our 11th grade students they will be taking the NMSQT (National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test). This test is one of the ways our SVHS students have received academic accolades which also has some monetary rewards in the form of scholarships. Not all students receive this acclaim but every year we have a large number of students who are recognized by the College Board for their abilities academically. This is one of the reasons that our Ranger Community continues to provide amazing classroom instruction for all students no matter what classroom they are in.
If you have questions about the PSAT 9 please email the SVHS testing office at jennifer.hester@comalisd.org
Timeline of Events for the 23-24 School Year:
11-8-23 Late fees are assessed for ALL AP exam registration and payment after this date. (This does not apply to 2nd semester courses)
12-5 thru 12-8-23 STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams - This is only for retesters who still need to pass 1 or more EOC to meet Graduation requirements.
1-4-24 1st day of 2nd semester
1-19-24 All AP Students with 2nd semester ONLY courses deadline for Registration and Payment of AP Exams
2-2-24 late deadline for Registration and Payment of AP Exams
2-26-24 Late fees are assessed for ALL AP exam registration and payment after this date. (This applies to 2nd semester ONLY courses)
2-19 thru 3-1-24 TELPAS (for a small select population of students)
3-12-24 - Final Verification of AP exams ordered is sent to the College Board. Tests CANNOT be ordered after this date.
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.
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