December, and winter, have certainly arrived! We hope you are staying warm and safe during these snowy and icy days! December is a short month at school, but we certainly have a lot going on. The GESA branch is up and running; this is a great opportunity for students to set up and operate their own accounts – and earn some money if they take advantage of the new account promotion. We are looking forward to our first STEM Camp of the year this weekend. For many of our students, this is their first time on the leadership side of the event and we cannot wait for them to experience the joy of sharing their STEM passions with younger students.

Our final progress reports of first semester will be posted December 13th. This is the last official checkpoint of this grading period, although finals are not until the end of January. Please check PowerSchool and encourage your student to speak with their teachers about any questions or concerns for their grades. Our hope is that students can wrap things up before break and go into their vacation time without a long to do list so they can truly relax and unwind.

Just before break we will have some opportunities for FUN as we prepare for break! HOSA is hosting a movie night on December 16th for our STEM Academy students. Doors open at 5:30 PM with the movie starting at 6:00 PM. Students can plan to purchase concessions and enjoy a fun Friday with friends! Leadership will also have some activities closer to the break – have your student be on the lookout!

Please continue reading below for more SVT news and updates!

We hope your December treats you well!

Katie Louie & SVT Staff

December 3 – STEM Camp!

December 7 - PTO Eat Out Night at Azteca, 4 - 8 PM

December 9 – NO DANCE! Rescheduled to January. Information coming soon.

December 9 – Reduced Price for Yearbook Order ENDS

December 10 – CyberPatriot State Competition

December 13 – Progress Report #3 posted

December 13 – PTO Meeting at SVT 6-7PM

December 14 - PTO Eat Out Night at Caruso's, 4 - 8 PM

December 16 – SVT Movie Night, Hosted by HOSA, at 5:30 PM

December 19 – Last chance for GESA transactions before break!

December 21 – January 3 – WINTER BREAK! No School!

January 4 – School Resumes

January 5 – Innovator Info Night 6-7PM

In the event of snowmageddon see the late start schedule below along with Bell Schedule. All bell schedules can be found on our website. Click the graphic below for a direct link.

We have a new yearbook vendor this year and students will have the option for a Hardcover yearbook or Softcover yearbook. Hardcover yearbooks are $40 until December 9th and Softcover yearbooks are $25 until December 9th. After December 9th, Hardcover yearbooks will be $50 and Softcover will be $35. Payments can be made at SVT or online.

If you have already purchased a Softcover yearbook and want to upgrade to a Hardcover, you can pay the $15 difference by December 9th or the $25 difference after that date. Please bring the difference in funds to the office at SVT to upgrade; this cannot be done online.

A fun family event!!! Help support your local High School, Middle School and Grade School Students!

Help support our school by enjoying dinner out! We have two opportunities this month where you can skip the cooking and enjoy a night out!

Did you know you can help the SVT PTO raise funds to support our students and programs just by doing your regular shopping? Set up a Raise Right account to help make the dreams of SVT a reality!

Check out Raise Right and enroll with the SVT code: D8WCR13VFB46. Check out the video below for more information.

You can order gift cards through the PTO bulk order by December 6th! They will be here in time for the holidays if you plan to give them as gifts.

All stocking stuffers are DUE TOMORROW! Thank you to everyone who has already brought some in.

December 16th 5:30 PM

Join us in the Commons for Home Alone!

Note: Pizza Slices MUST be prepaid by 5:45

Bring blankets and pillows. Cozy attire encouraged!

Join our candidate contact list!

Advanced Manufacturing students are learning to safely hold and machine awkward, less than perfect parts and turn titanium. Next up is the complicated task of turning threads on a lathe.

Congratulations to our senior class!

We had a blast right before Thanksgiving with some friendly competition! Students engaged in a number of group activities to race against the clock and use a variety of teamwork, problem solving, and collaboration skills. In our first ever ESCAPE RACE, the SENIORS took home the trophy! Who will take it home next year??

Earn $100.00 when you open a new account! There are just a few steps involved! Stop by the credit union in Room 10 during lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Need more information? Check out gesa.com or call 888-946-4372.

Register for the Zoom meeting. Dates shown below.

A live moderator will be available to answer questions during ZOOM meeting.

Financial Aid can be used for apprenticeships, two year or four year degree programs.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctcOipqT0vGdBnCP0ISNq6tLdylFxJDD1L

Do you know a great potential new student? Are they interested in knowing more about STEM Academy? Have them join us at to Innovator Info Night!

Thursday January 5th

6:00-7:00PM

www.spokanevalleytech.org

Do you know another language? Want to earn high school credits?

Sign up for the World Language Competency Test!

Saturday, January 21st at Central Valley High School Library

To register for the test click the link below