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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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September is National Library Card Sign-up Month
Did you know that UCPS students have access to thousands of e-books and other electronic resources through the Union County Public Library without ever having to step foot in a physical library building? They do through the LEAP (Library + Educators as Partners) initiative between UCPS and UCPL.
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Curbside meal service will NOT be available to students on Election Day, November 3. This is an FYI if you’d like to share this over the weekend.
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Cross country will officially start next week. All interested students should come to the first practice on November 2nd at 4:15pm until 5:30. They will meet on the back track area behind the building. Practices will be Mondays-Thursdays. If you have any questions, please email coachrosy@gmail.com.
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Veteran’s Day is coming up November 11th. Our Student Lighthouse Team has been working with several staff members to plan a celebration of our Veterans. Please use this link to identify your family members who are veterans.
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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.
