No School September 6th
School Improvement Council (SIC) Self-Nomination Form 2021-2022
School Improvement Council (SIC) Self-Nomination Form 2021-2022The SVHS School Improvement Council (SIC) is made up of an elected and appointed membership that includes students, parents, teachers, administrators and community representatives. This is mandated by state law and written in our bylaws which are available upon request. Each year, two parent/guardian representatives from each grade level serve on SIC.
For the 2021-2022 school year Parents/Guardians of Freshman and Sophomore students are invited to submit their name(s) for election. In effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, we are requesting that
NOMINATIONS be submitted ONLINE or by completing the Self-Nomination Form IN PERSON and dropping it in the SIC BALLOT BOX in the atrium area.
The safety of our families/students/faculty & staff is our top priority. Completed self-nomination forms are due by September 7, 2021.
ELECTIONS will take place on September 9, 2021. Parents will have the option to vote by submitting an ONLINE Election Form or by completing the Election Form IN PERSON and dropping it in the SIC BALLOT BOX in the atrium area on September 9, 2021, between the hours of 8:00am – 4:00pm. The parents receiving the highest number of votes will become our newly elected SIC representatives. Announcement of the final membership of the 2021-2022 will be published in the Viking Update and on the school website. All regular SIC meetings are held in the school media center and are open to all parents/guardians, students and community members. Meeting dates and times are published at the start of the school year. For more information contact the front office at 803-699-3500.
School Day Reminders
We have had a successful start to the year and would like to thank all of our families for making that possible. To assist us in making our school day run more efficient, we want to make our families aware of a few reminders:
- On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday the school day starts at 8:40 am (Early Bird classes start at 7:30 am). On Wednesday the school day begins at 9:30 am (No Early Bird). Please make sure you are arriving on campus with plenty of time to get to class. Please review the bell schedule for the 2021-2022 school year for class times.
- Food drop offs and deliveries are NOT allowed during the school day. This includes delivery services, families, and seniors bringing food back on campus.
- There are no student sign outs after 3:15 pm, please arrive prior to that time to sign your child out.
COVID 19 Reporting Procedures for Students
If your child is Covid-19 positive or is a close contact of someone who is Covid-19 positive, please contact our school nurse Kimberly Talbott. Nurse Talbott’s contact information is below. Nurse Talbott will inform the family of the quarantine process and related time frame. The earlier we are made aware of this information, the better we will be able to support the student.
Nurse Talbott Contact Information:
(803) 699-3500 ext 69092 voicemail available after 4pm M-F
(803) 216-1071 please text after 4pm M-F
ktalbott@richland2.org
After Nurse Talbott has confirmed the details of the situation and quarantine time, your child’s attendance will be updated. Once a quarantine time is established, your child’s teachers will also be notified individually of the length of quarantine and date of return. Teachers will then designate specific assignments in Google Classroom to the quarantined student. Those assignments will be assigned under the Quarantine Assignment topic in Google Classroom. Our teachers are committed to making sure your child will not have lost instructional time while out on quarantine.
We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and continued communication throughout this process.
After School Tutoring begins August 30th
We would like to announce that our After School Tutoring program will begin on Monday, August 30th. We will offer both on campus and virtual tutoring options this year. Offering both platforms allows us to provide more options for students to get academic assistance after school. Please visit the SVHS Tutoring website for a complete schedule of the tutoring opportunities.
A special thank you goes out to the Spring Valley Education Foundation for funding this important initiative.
Important Bell Schedule
Science National Honor Society now accepting applicants
Are you a junior or a senior? Have you maintained a B+ in ALL of your science courses? Have you taken at least one honors science class during or prior to your junior year? If you are a junior, do you plan on taking at least one AP science course before graduating? If you are a senior, have you taken or are you currently enrolled in AP Biology, Biology II Honors, AP Chemistry, Chemistry II Honors, AP Physics, and/or AP Environmental Science?
If so, then you may be eligible for membership in the Science National Honors Society. If you are interested in becoming a member of the SNHS, please fill out the application found here: https://forms.gle/qtjsFBqHFND8zgK97. Applications are due no later than September 17th, 2021
QUESTIONS? Email M. Spigner at mspigner@richland2.org
CLASS OF 2023 CLASS RINGS
Did you miss the Jostens Class Ring Meeting?
Watch Jostens Class Ring Meeting Video
Order Deadline: September 10th
Order Steps:
Soccer Interest Meeting
Spring Valley Boys Soccer will hold a virtual interest meeting on Wednesday, September 8th at 6:00 pm. Please use this Google Meet link to attend: https://meet.google.com/gha-zkor-hib?authuser=0
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Head Coach Stephen McKinney at smckinney@richland2.org
Science Olympiad Interest Meeting – Lunch 9/16
Wrestling Team Interest Meeting
Tuesday September 7 there will be an interest meeting for Wrestling. The meeting will be in room E315 at lunch. Stop by and see if the sport of wrestling is a good fit for you.
SCAN Interest Meeting
FCA Fellowship of Christian Athlete Interest Meeting
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) is a weekly gathering of Spring Valley students- athletes and non-athletes- who desire to build gospel centered community on and off of the field. Learn more about FCA at our INTEREST MEETINGS Sept 1st and Sept 8th. Our first meeting will be Sept 15th.
Please complete the interest form if you are interested in Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Spring Valley. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Dickerson (hdickerson@richland2.org) or Mrs.Wargel (jwargel@richland2.org).
JOIN F.I.E.R.C.E SVHS FEMALE MENTORING GROUP
RHO KAPPA MEMBERSHIP
Are you interested in joining the social studies National Honor Society? If so, please join the Rho Kappa google classroom using code: mz2jr5l; Once you join the classroom, you will see the membership guidelines and be able to fill out the application. Applications for 21-22 school year are due to Mrs. Shelton by September 30th, 2021. The fee is $25 to join, and $20 for a cord at graduation (seniors only). Feel free to email: rshelton@richland2.org with any questions or concerns
SVHS BOOKCLUB
SVHS Education Foundation Annual Golf Tournament
Join SVHS Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society
If you would like to join the Spring Valley High School Chapter of the Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society, applications are being accepted now. Please read through the entire application for important information concerning qualifications, deadlines, responsibilities, etc. Questions or concerns should be directed to Mrs. Thomas (stthomas@richland2.org) or Mrs. Stiffler (dstiffler@richland2.org).
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE
Focus on Your Future Friday
Focus on Your Future Friday: Finish Strong by the Board of Directors
September 24, 2021, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Virtual event for students featuring “The Board of Directors” who will help students kick off the school year ready to set goals and dream big! The Board of Directors will highlight life skills such as perseverance, responsibility, goal setting and other good habits students need to succeed in and out of the classroom, providing them with a framework and guidance to finish the school year strong when they cross the finish line in June.
Please register in advance for this webinar: Register in Advance for Focus on Your Future Friday
After registering, you will receive an email with virtual ZOOM link and additional details to join the webinar.
STUDENT JOBS: HELP WANTED
