Weekly Bulletin - It's a Great Day to be a Dragon!
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SVHS Weekly Bulletin | March 18, 2024A NOTE FROM OUR ADMINISTRATION
Dear Dragon Family:
Thank you for another excellent week at SVHS! We have had several exciting things happening at our school over the past couple weeks. This past week Congressman Thompson visited our school on March 14, meeting with approximately 50 seniors from Ms. Weissman’s Economics Classes and then visiting several of our CTE classes. Huge thanks to Ms. Weissman and Ms. Wendy Swanson for helping to arrange this visit. This was a great opportunity for our students to get to engage and for us to showcase the incredible CTE programming we have at SVHS.
Additionally, two weeks ago our incredible AVID Site Team in collaboration with the Sonoma Valley Ed Foundation organized visits to UC Berkeley and St. Mary’s for all of our AVID students and teachers. Students got to go on campus tours and learn all about what each campus has to offer. They even got to talk with some SVHS AVID alumni who now attend these schools! We are excited for the tradition of college visits to resume for our AVID program, and this was a great experience for our AVID students.
Coming up this week on March 20 is Convention, our elections for next year’s Slate. Slate is basically our Associated Student Body (ASB) officers. Delegates, Slate candidates, and those with assigned roles for convention will attend in Golton Hall. Convention will be live-streamed so even students who are not delegates and in convention can watch along while in their classes. Behavior expectations for those attending convention include: being a respectful audience member, supporting all Slates positively (applauding for what you support, no booing), and listening attentively, as well as all other school rules. It’s our hope that all students can follow the rules at convention, if there issues adhering to the behavior expectations, those students will be asked to return to class. All delegates should try to be at the Convention by 8:15. Attendance will be taken every period. All students participating in convention will be required to wear both their nametag and wrist band.
Looking ahead, we are wishing everyone a restful and fun Spring Break March 25-29 and will see you all when we return on April 2 - reminder, Monday April 1 is an emergency day that we did not need to utilize so there will be no school for students or teachers. Progress report 4 ends Friday, April 12 so we also want to encourage students to check in with their teachers sooner than later if they have any missing work or concerns about their grades. Now is a great time to make sure they are caught up. Remember, we are all here to support.
Dragon Strong, We All Belong!
Ms. Kiss, Ms. Dowdy, Mr. Schloesser, & Mr. Snow
BELL SCHEDULE
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
The Returning Student Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. Please log onto your PowerSchool parent portal and complete it as soon as possible. This is a requirement for all students.
In Good Standing/Off Campus: Off-Campus and In Good Standing have been updated, as grades have been submitted. If your student has any detentions to clear, detentions are offered weekly Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Students can come see Leonela in the office if they want help creating a plan to clear their detentions or if they have any questions. We check detentions weekly so that students can get back “in good standing.” If a student doesn’t qualify for off-campus due to grades, they’ll need to work on their grades so they can get off-campus back for the next grading period. The grade requirement is each grading period a student must have a 2.0 with no more than 1 F to go off campus.
Parking Spot Reminders:
During School Hours:
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If you are a student with a parking permit, please park in your assigned spot (same number as the one on your permit sticker)
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If you are a student who does not have a parking permit please see Summer at the Student Activities Office to get the form to obtain a parking permit.
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Please note that parking spots 1-127 are student parking spots, all others are overflow parking for staff.
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The North Parking Lot is currently closed and will not reopen until Fall 2025, due to this we are short on staff parking spots and need parents & visitors to be aware of this & only park in the marked visitor parking in front of the main office.
STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
School Spirit Week, March 18 - 22, 2024. Everyone is invited to dress up and join the fun!
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Monday: Students Dress like Teachers, Teachers Dress like Students
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Tuesday: Slate Colors
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Wednesday: Red, White, & Blue
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Thursday: Middle School Colors (Green & Yellow)
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Friday: Elementary School Colors
The 4th Annual SoCo Clicks Photography contest is accepting entries from March 1st - March 31st. Click here for Info. or see Mr. Mitchell in H27. Grand Prize winners will be awarded $1000.
IMPORTANT END OF YEAR INFORMATION FOR ALL SENIORSPlease take a look at the linked document for all the necessary information regarding graduation and senior week activities. Senior Communication 2024
GRADUATION CAP AND GOWN REMINDERIf you still need to order your graduation cap and gown, orders can be placed through Jostens. Caps and Gowns will be distributed on Tuesday, May 28 before the senior walkabout. If you have any questions about ordering, the Jostens representative contact information is on the website.
SONOMA VALLEY GRAD NIGHT 2024
Attention Seniors! We are excited to announce that planning for Grad Night is underway. Grad Night is a safe and sober event scheduled for May 31, 2024, from 9 PM to 5 AM. To register, click on the attached link and complete the required form. Payment options include Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or you can choose to pay cash or send a check by clicking on this link.
PROM DRESS GIFT AND THRIFTWe are excited to announce the 3rd annual Prom Dress Gift & Thrift hosted by G3 Sonoma & SVHS Interact Club. We need gowns/fancy dresses and greatly appreciate any and all donations. Click here for more information.
We are happy to inform you that the Empowerment Academy after-school program has begun! The Empowerment Academy, a joint effort organized and led by the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, Teen Service, and the Ready To Learn Collaborative, is held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the G building. We offer academic support, workshops, and fun and engaging activities. ALL SVHS STUDENTS ARE WELCOME!
NOCHE LATINA
Tickets will be sold starting Monday, March 18th in front of J9. Tickets will be sold all week, the last day to buy tickets will be Monday, April 1st at lunch.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER Seniors! The acceptances are beginning! Come put a pin on our map in the CCC and let us know where you've been accepted!
Seniors - check out Naviance for local scholarships.
ALL seniors should submit their financial aid applications!! We will host the second and final financial aid workshop on Monday, March 18th from 5:30-7pm in the College and Career Center. Please see the flyer for details and what to bring.
The Sonoma County Library is hiring paid interns to help with their "Lunch in the Library" Summer Program! Work 15 hours/week May 28th-Aug. 9th. Applications are due March 18th! See the flyer for more info
Juniors interested in getting a head start on the college application should join the CAAT program. The deadline was extended to Tuesday, March 19th by 3pm. Please complete the academic resume and permission slip in order to participate. See Ms Conner with questions.
The application deadline for Girls Who Code, a free, 100% virtual program for 9th-12th grade girls to learn coding is March 22nd! Both two-week virtual immersion programs and summer-long self-paced, individual programs are available. Learn coding, game design, web development, cybersecurity, data science and more! Did I say free? Yes, completely free and virtual! Click on this link for more information.
Any Juniors interested in Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness should apply to participate in the Sonoma County Emergency Operations Center "Model Emergency Operations Center" in June! Spend a week learning about emergency management in a disaster. On the final day (Friday) students will participate in a disaster scenario exercise! The program is free, and applications are due March 29th! Application and more information can be found here.
Sonoma Valley Community Health Center is looking for volunteers to help with their community Health & Resource Fair on March 30th at El Verano Elementary School, from 12:00 pm-to 3:00 pm. The fair provides information about insurance and benefit programs, health access, kids' activities, screenings other resources. If you'd like to volunteer, click this link to sign up.
9th & 10th grade girls! Are you interested in Engineering? Spend the day at Keysight Technologies in Santa Rosa at "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day!" on April 6, 2024. Registration opens March 9th at 10:00am and spots will fill up FAST! Please click here for more information.
Point Reyes National Seashore in hiring! Apply to join the Youth Conservation Corps this summer for an 8-week PAID ($18/hr) program. Open to students 15-18 years of age. Learn about caring for the land in different biotic zones and cultural areas. Must be in good physical shape and willing to work outdoors. Program runs June 17th-August 9th, 8:00am-4:30 pm M-F. Must have own transportation to the Bear Valley Visitor Ctr in Pt. Reyes. Applications due 4/29/24. More information and application can be found here.
Seniors wanting to spend the summer doing conservation? The Point Blue Community College Conservation Internship is a paid opportunity that will focus on conservation, restoration science & creating a community for environmentalists of color to explore the field Open to Fall 2024 community college students from Sonoma and Marin county. Interns earn a stipend of up to $1400 for an 8-week program. Internship is twice a week, once for a seminar and another for a field day beginning June 6th and concluding on July 24th. For more information about the program, please watch this 18 minute webinar.
Looking for a part-time job? Keep an eye on the "Job Opportunities" page on the CCC page of the website if you're looking for a part time job.
It's not too early to start thinking about Summer Internships or Camps! Check out our Summer Opportunities page on the website. More will be added as they become available!
Want to keep up-to-date on what's happening in the CCC, like colleges coming, application workshops, guest speakers? Make sure you follow the CCC on Instagram @svhscollegeandcareer!
SPORTS INFORMATION
For information, eligibility and registration requirements for sports, please visit our SVHS Athletics web page.
Athletic Clearances for 2023-24 - All students need to create an application for the 23-24 year as signatures/forms may have changed. Follow the steps below to get started: Go to Athleticclearance.com to start the sign up process. You will receive an email when your clearance is complete. *** Athletic Clearance must be completed & approved before a student may participate in any sport
Go Fan Digital Ticketing - Tickets for home games can be purchased using this link. In addition, all VVAL schools use Go Fan and tickets for away games. To purchase tickets, go to this link.
We invite you to #BeTheChange! Sportsmanship is simple, treat others how you would want to be treated. Respect the game and everyone participating including student-athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators. Education-based athletics is more than winning, it’s about academic development, equity, and character. Be Responsible, Be Respectful,
#BeTheChange! #BenchBadBehavior
SonomaTV YouTube - Exciting news! Thanks to Sonoma TV and Boosters Club, we now have the ability to LIvestream ALL our home games via YouTube using our HUDL Focus Cameras. Please share with family and friends who are unable to attend in person. Sonoma TV
Sports Parent Resource - Understanding the High School Sports Landscape
PARENT SECTION
Senior families:Time to register for Sonoma Valley Grad Night 2024. We hope to have all info early and ready to go so we can best plan the night of activities and food and drink for this overnight SAFE AND SOBER event. To register and pay ($75) for the event, please click HERE.
Grad Night Meeting will be listed soon. DATE & Time to be determined
Let’s come together to get an update of all that is planned and how you can help as we move towards GRAD Night- the party for seniors on May 31st 2024. A safe and sober overnight gathering. Contact Event Chairs at svhsgradnight@gmail.com
Need to plan in advance?
Check out our SVUSD Calendar 2023-24 and SVUSD Calendar 2024-25 for quick reference.
Here is a look at our daily schedules.
BOOSTERS
Boosters Meeting
Please join us on Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30pm in the College and Career Center for our Boosters meeting.
For information regarding Booster membership, please click here.
Join us on Social Media
Facebook: Sonoma Valley High School Boosters Club (Official)
Instagram: SVHS Boosters Club (@svhsboostersclubofficial)
Website: SVHS Boosters Club
Once a Dragon…Always a Dragon!
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