Semester 1 Exam Schedule
Semester exams occur for all classes, including semester blocks (2 period classes that meet for one semester), semester skinny’s (1 period class that meets for one semester), and year-long skinny (1 period that meets all year) classes. We will follow a modified schedule for exams beginning Friday, January 7, 2022.
Students should be on the lookout for review opportunities that will help prepare them for semester exams. This includes help sessions for End of Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1, Biology 1, English 2, and U.S. History courses.
COVID UPDATE
Richland Two sent out an update for employees and parents with information on the district’s updated isolation and quarantine procedures for schools released by S.C. DHEC on December 31, 2021. We encourage you to thoroughly review this information by looking at the Covid-19 Update Newsletter. One important point to note in this update is related to students having to quarantine if they are identified as a close contact. The below statement from this update outlines that if you are 16 years of age or older, you must have the initial vaccination series and the booster to avoid having to quarantine if considered a close contact. Please review the Covid-19 Update Newsletter for complete details about this and other changes.
- To avoid quarantine when identified as a close contact you must have received the vaccine doses you’re eligible for (completed initial vaccination series and booster for ages 16 and up, or completed initial vaccination series for ages 5-15).
Questions about your child being Covid-19 positive or is a close contact of someone who is Covid-19 positive, please contact our school nurse Elisabeth Walter at ewalter@richland2.org or by calling the Health Room at ext. 69092
Upcoming Daily Schedule Changes
Over the next few weeks we will be following a few different bell schedules. School start and end times will not change but our bell schedules will be different. Please make sure you review this information and are prepared for classes each day. This information will be posted around the school to assist our students in making sure they know the correct schedule.
- Friday, January 7-Wednesday, January 12: Semester 1 Exam Schedule
- Thursday, January 13: Half Day Schedule
- Tuesday, January 18 – Friday, January 21: Advisory Week Schedule- ADVISORY WEEK SCHEDULE
Our regular Green and Gold bell schedules will resume on Monday January 24th.
Run with Rotary
The Blythewood Rotary Club is hosting the first annual half marathon and fun run in Blythewood on Saturday, January 22nd.We would love your students to be part of this race.
Here are the links to register for the race.
https://www.strictlyrunning.com/gpuilreg-8l.asp?uRaceId=3840
strictlyrunning.com – click on the Run with Rotary tile to get more information and register.
MATH EOC & FINAL EXAM REVIEW SESSIONS
Teacher Recruitment Fair
SAT BOOT CAMP
We will once again be partnering with Tutors Across America to provide a discounted SAT Boot Camp over the dates of February 11th – 13th. This camp will help students to prepare for the Spring SAT exams.
Schedule for the 3-Day (20-hour) SAT Weekend Boot Camp
Friday, February 11th 4:00pm-8:30pm
Saturday, February 12th 9:00am-6:00pm (lunch break from 1:00-2:00)
Sunday, February 13th 9:00am-6:00pm (lunch break from 1:00-2:00)
The boot camps are averaging 150-200 point improvements, which represents a 20-40 percentile point increase in just one weekend. This is a game-changer for your college admissions, as well as scholarships!
Regular Cost of Camp: $299
Discounted Cost: $149 for Spring Valley students.
Use coupon code GOLIONS at checkout.
The camp includes two practice exams. (actual past exams)
Tutors Across America’s Founder, Ryan Fitzgibbons
Achieved a perfect score on the SAT
Scored in the 99th percentile on the ACT (the highest you can get)
Member of Mensa High IQ Society
Completed Bachelors Degree in just 2 years
One of Kaplan’s highest rated teachers in the nation for student score improvement
His students earned over $25 Million in scholarships last year
How To Enroll in the SAT Boot Camp
1. Go to www.tutorsacrossamerica.com
2. Scroll down through SAT COURSES to find your camp listing.
3. Enroll as directed.
4. Use coupon code GOLIONS at checkout. (you may use your code for any camp that works for you, including ACT and online camps)
100% free scholarships are available. See your counselor for details.
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After School Tutoring
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.
