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Meet the SVMS Teacher of the Year
Sun Valley Middle Schoolโs Teacher of the Year is Monique Fernandez. She is a 6th grade English Language Arts teacher who came to the middle school level after teaching elementary school for 14 years.
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September is Suicide Prevention Month
According to the CDC, suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people from ages 10-24. This month our counselors have talked about suicide prevention and some of the resources for students who want help.
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What is PBIS?
Sun Valley Middle School is proud to be a PBIS school! PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, and is an amazing program geared toward achieving desired behaviors from our students through positive means. The program is not limited to the students physically at school. Virtual students can also display positive behaviors such as participating, being on time, and being respectful.
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Start with Hello Week
Start with Hello Week is an initiative by Sandy Hook Promise which helps students understand the concept of social isolation and empowers students to reach out to others to create an inclusive environment.
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PBIS is having their first event of the school year! They had to be creative due to our current situation, but they came up with a fun event for all!
They are having a Cinderblock Painting Party! The event will be held in the courtyard outside the media center on Saturday, December 12th, from 1:00-2:30 students can come to SVMS with their friends (and stay 6 feet apart of course) and spend time listening to music and painting a cinderblock for our courtyard. This is a great opportunity for students to leave a long-lasting impression on SVMS!
There will be a $10 charge to attend which is paid online on our SVMS webpage under quick links, then online payments. Please bring design ideas for approval on the day of the party – Saturday, December 12th. Paint and paint brushes will be provided!
Please email Mrs. Nadata with any questions.
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7th and 8th grade boys or girls interested in trying out for basketball this year must sign up and submit their necessary paperwork through FamilyID. The link below will give you clear, step by step instructions on the process of signing up and the information needed.
To tryout, students must pass 4 out of their 5 classes for term 2.
Girls skills training will be Nov. 17th and 23rd from 4:30 to 6pm at SVMS. Boys skills training will be on Nov. 19th and 24th from 4:30 to 6pm at SVMS. Students must bring their own ball to skills training. Registration must be completed online including an uploaded sports physical in order to participate in skills training or tryouts.
Tryouts are scheduled begin on December 7, so all registrations must be completed prior to that date. Dates and times for tryouts will be announced as they draw closer.
If you have questions, please reach out to our coaches. Girls basketball, Coach Ashcraft at Albert.Ashcraft@ucps.k12.nc.us and Boys basketball, Coach Carlson at Joshua.Carlson@ucps.k12.nc.us.
Information regarding Cheerleading will be announced in the near future.
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Peachjar Digital Flyers
We have launched a new electronic flyer communication tool called Peachjar. To view school-approved digital flyers, simply click the Peachjar button on our website.
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Did you know that SVMS has a lost and found located in the atrium outside of the media center. The PTO has placed hanging racks for lost clothing and a table for lunch boxes and lost gym bags. If your child is missing items please have them check in the lost and found.
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Want to see your students' Canvas courses? Consider signing up as an observer. Click HERE for directions.
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Living Tree
Going Green in the Greenhouse
We have a fully functional greenhouse that we want to integrate into our science classes and greenhouse club to teach, hands on, botany and horticulture. The campaign would include start up costs of resources to begin planting. We also need cleaning and set up supplies to be able to make this project a reality for our students.
