SV Annual African American READ-IN
The 5th Annual African American Read-In is in full swing. Our celebration is part of a national event hosted during the month of February by the National Council of the Teachers of English. We have turned our library into a gallery to celebrate the history, art, and culture of African Americans. We are fortunate to have Keith Tolen serving as our artist in residence this year. He is inspiring our students to tap into their creativity. He is a nationally recognized artist and truly a South Carolina treasure with 30 years of teaching experience. We are blessed to have him at Spring Valley working with our students during this important event.
No School February 21st
SV SCHOLARSHIP KICK-OFF EVENT
College of Charleston High School Coding Competition
Friday, February 11, three teams of Spring Valley AP Computer Science students competed in the College of Charleston High School Coding Competition. Teams were given two hours to collaborate and solve ten coding challenge problems. Zachary Huang and Christopher Li placed first at the competition, solving all ten of the coding problems.
SVEF Annual Auction
Tickets can be purchased online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-annual-auction-under-the-big-top-tickets-258205498597
American Heart Associations Principals with Heart Campaign & Heart Walk
2022 College of Charleston Math Meet
Feb. 12, the Spring Valley Math Team competed virtually in the 2022 College of Charleston Math Meet.
Spring Valley Math Team received the following awards:
Estimation Station – Spring Valley High School
Math Marathon – 2nd Place, Christopher Li
Written Test (Level 3) – 3rd Place – Wesley Fletcher
Written Test Team (Level 3) – 2nd Place
Team Members: Wesley Fletcher, Christopher Li, Zachary Huang, and Alex Pan
PALMETTO GIRLS STATE
ATTENTION! Junior girls, American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State is coming soon! ALA PGS is a weeklong program this summer designed to immerse you in a real, functioning government, in the mythical State of Palmetto! Who knows, maybe you’ll be the next delegate selected to attend ALA Palmetto Girls State. Applications are due February 25, 2022.
Please complete the online application and submit it to oashford@richland2.org by February 25, 2022. No late applications will be accepted.
VIRTUAL SPING OPEN HOUSE
Yearbook Senior Ad Sales
Attention Senior Parents, It is time to buy a senior ad for your graduating son or daughter. Ad sales start today and run for about a month. Ad space is limited and are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Please email Lisa Brindel at lbrindel@richland2.org with any questions.
PROM TICKETS ON SALE!
Buy your Prom Tickets starting Tuesday February 22nd! Tickets are $25 for the first week(February 22nd- 27th) and then are $40 until April 8th. No Couples tickets this year! Reserve your ticket on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Atrium during lunch and pay for them at the fee window before school or during lunch. More Prom Info can be found at bit.ly/svhsprom22
MED TWO SEMINAR
2022 SC STEM Signing Day
VIKING TEACHER/STAFF OF THE MONTH
Who is your favorite Teacher & Support Staff Employee of The Month? Please take a moment to fill out the February nomination form that was emailed to students and parents. This February we are voting for your favorite Science Teachers and Support Staff (IT, Athletics, Study Hall, Virtual Facilitator and SRO). Voting will end on February 21st at 4:00 pm. The winner for each month will be selected and announced at the designated time. Please note that your nomination letter will be shared with the teacher and classified employee selected.
HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL
Green and Gold Magazine is HERE !
The Green and Gold Literary Magazine is here! Read Valley’s best poems and stories, and look at some great artwork!
SAVE THE DATE: RING CEREMONY
SPRING VALLEY SIDELINE FAN STORE
Our Sideline Store is FINALLY here! Please use the link below to purchase all of your Viking Gear! This store is 24/7, 365 for all Viking Gear! Be sure to really explore the site as you can customize some of the merchandise based on teams. We are a Nike school, but the store offers different brands for different price points for all budgets! There is a 25% off discount for the first 30 days!
Spring Valley Sideline Fan Store
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
Sparkleberry Lane Construction
We wanted to let all of our families know that we will be experiencing some traffic issues on Sparkleberry Lane in front of the school over the next 2-3 months. Richland County will be making updates to the gas lines, storm drains, and adding sidewalks. Work crews will do their best to minimize the impact to arrival and departure times at school. If you are a car rider or student driver, we strongly encourage you to arrive early to school to make sure you are on time for class.
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.
