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WE WANT YOU TO COME TO SCHOOL!!!!!

Mr. Gerye American Education Week is November 15-21, 2009. We would like to invite you to accompany your student on Monday, November 16, 2009 and Friday, November 20, 2009, to his/her first class of the day, followed by a roundtable discussion/question-answer period with our administrators from 8:00-8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria.

Please call our main switchboard at 799-2580 x0 between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. through November 13 to reserve your spot. We will notify the teacher and send you check in instructions for the day/days that you choose.

We’re all in this together! We want to share the great things that students at Spring Valley are doing!

Las Vegas teachers have many students in their classrooms, and we need to give them every support and thank you that we can!

Thanks for participating in American Education Week activities!

Sincerely,

Bob Gerye
Principal
Rag353@interact.ccsd.net

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Marching Percussion Ensemble Places 2nd

The Spring Valley High School Marching Percussion Ensemble placed 2nd in the first annual Individual and Ensemble Percussion Festival held at Spring Valley High School on Oct. 28th, 2009. This event featured the top percussion sections from around Las Vegas. The guest adjudicator for the event was Scott Johnson, Percussion Caption Head for the 13 time World Champion Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. The students who were in attendance were treated to an inspirational and motivational clinic led by Mr. Johnson. It is my hope to keep this event at Spring Valley in the future and continue the meaningful educational experience for all CCSD students.

Also, the Marching Band placed 2nd in the 2A class at the Summerlin Spectacular competition this past Saturday.

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Congratulations to our speech and debate team for stunning performance this past Friday and Saturday at the 2009 Foothill Falcon Forensic Invitational:

Mirna Pelemis won 1st place in Varsity Oral Declamation. Forensic Team
Jordon Roberts won 3rd place in Varsity Oral Declamation.
Bailey Mintz won 5th place in Varsity Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking.
Samantha White and Bailey Mintz won 5th place in Varsity Public Forum.
Bailey Mintz won 6th place in Varsity Oral Declamation.
Tiana Pitre won 1st place in Novice Expository.
Destinee Thames won 2nd place in Novice Dramatic Interpretation.
Autumn Keating won 2nd place in Novice Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking.
Abbie Newsom won 2nd place in Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
Adam Patino won 3rd place in Novice Humorous Interpretation.
Christopher D’Alois won 3rd place in Novice Original Oratory.
Crystal Martinez won 4th place in Congressional Debate in House.
Chi Chi Adjiri won 5th place in Novice Expository.
Lucas Galloway won 5th place in Novice Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking.

Out of a field of 21 schools SVHS forensics won 4th place in grand sweepstakes.

Congratulations everyone!

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Web Store

New to Spring Valley High School this year! Pay your class fees, purchase dance tickets and other items online at the web store! To visit the store click here.

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Donations

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IN ORDER TO STRETCH OUR LIMITED BUDGETS THIS YEAR, WE NEED DONATIONS OF:

**paper towels
**toilet paper
**copy paper
**art supplies--drawing paper, oil and water paints, colored charcoal; colored art pencils
**non-perishable canned and boxed items for our "A Friend in need, is a Friend indeed" pantry for those families facing financial distress.

We know that this is a time of financial stress for many--if you can afford a few extra items, they will be greatly appreciated! If you can't at this time, we understand and hope that you will contribute when you are able!
Please bring items to the swtichboard in the main office.

AYP Results

AYP Parent Letter

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ELA Status
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Ipods and Cell Phones

CCSD Policy prohibits certain items on campus. IPods/MP3s will be confiscated, held in the Dean's Office, and Cell Phone parents must pick these items up before or after school! Phones must be secured during school hours and can only be used before or after school or during the lunch period in the Quad or cafeteria. Phones will be confiscated, turned in to the Dean's Office for return to parents only before or after school.

Spring Valley High or the CCSD assume no responsibility or liability for any Ipods/MP3s or phones that are lost, stolen or misplaced on school property. The school will not reimburse any student or parent for these items.

Graduation 2010

Thomas and Mack
June 11, 2010
3pm

Important News & Information

Dress Code

Parents and students please review the link for the school dress code for the 09-10 school year.

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Flu Season Precautions

In light of the upcoming flu season and as a precaution, we are reminding parents and students about the measures they can take to keep themselves healthy and safe. First, good and frequent handwashing is the best precaution. Second, cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, as the virus is spread through droplet transmission. If a tissue isn't available, cough or sneeze into your elbow instead of your hands. And lastly, if your child has a temperature of 100 or greater, they must stay home. They can return to school after they have been fever free for 24 hours, without the use of fever medications (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, etc). If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at 799-2580, extention 4020 or access the Southern Nevada Health District website.

Thank you!
Kathy Clemens, RN
School Nurse

Athletic Facility Safety and Security Policy

No student is allowed in any athletic facility at anytime without the direct supervision of their coach. This includes the gyms, the gym foyer, the locker rooms, the weight room, the football, soccer, baseball and softball fields, the coaches offices, the concession stands or the ticket booths.

Students are allowed to be in the gym for the purpose of meeting with the Athletic Trainer, but must return to the supervision of their respective coach as soon as they are finished with the trainer.

Signs are clearly posted at all entrances to the gym, locker rooms, gym foyer, coaches offices, concession stands, ticket booths and weight room.

Any student violating this policy will be subject to disciplinary measures according to CCSD and SVHS policies and regulations.

Have the "sext" Talk

Here's a scary new statistic: One in five teenagers say they've sent or received "sexts"-sexually explicit cell phone messages or photos.

*Talk about it, even if you don't think your teen is doing it.

*If your child receives a sext, instruct them to tell you immediately so you can write down the number.

*Explain that sexts can be seen by friends, enemies, teacher, even police-and that sexting may be a crime.

*Agree on a maximum number of text and photos your child can receive a week.

*If your child doesn't abide by your rules, alter his or her cell phone plan to limit text messaging.

*Share a news story as an example.

From "USA Weekend"

Important Message
Text Parties

Parents please read the attachment regarding text parties.

Swine Flu Information

Dear Students, Families, and Staff:

The safety of our students and staff is very important. At this time, there are no reported cases of swine flu in Clark County. You have no doubt heard the recent news stories about swine flu (influenza) currently affecting several states, Mexico, and other countries. The Clark County School District is working with the Southern Nevada Health District to monitor the situation locally. We will provide updates when additional information becomes available.
At this time, we are recommending that everyone practice good health habits to limit or avoid the spread of swine flu and other illnesses:
How to help prevent the spread of flu

Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleansers are also effective.
Sneeze or cough into a tissue, elbow, or sleeve. Throw the tissue in the trash after use.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread that way.
If you are sick, stay home.

Symptoms of swine flu

Similar to typical, seasonal influenza, symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Some people also have reported diarrhea and vomiting.

If you or your child is showing mild, flu-like symptoms monitor them closely and contact your health care provider, if necessary. You can also contact your school nurse for information.
Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by influenza viruses. People do not normally get swine flu. The current outbreak is caused by a swine influenza virus that is contagious and is spreading from human to human. It is spread like more typical influenza – through coughing or sneezing. For more information, visit http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org , or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/investigation.htm.

Parent Letter-Spanish

Sincerely,

Diana Taylor
Director/Chief Nurse
Health Services

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PARENTLINK INFORMATION
The fastest way to keep up on your student's work!

Parentlink Guide (English)

Parentlink Guide (Spanish)

DELIVERIES TO STUDENTS

Classroom disruptions are kept to a necessary minimum. Because of this, deliveries to students cannot be made during class. Please be sure your child is prepared for school when he/she leaves home. Balloon arrangements or bouquets are considered an educational distraction in the classroom and a safety issue in the hallways and cafeteria. Such arrangements may not be delivered to school. If they are brought on campus, they will be held in the Deans’ Office until the end of the school day, where they can be retrieved. If they are not retrieved by 2:00pm, they will be disposed of.

F Troop Meetings

The Clark County School District is divided into 7 school board districts. Each district is given a letter designation from A to G. Your school sits in School Board District F. My name is Carolyn Edwards and I am the Trustee for District F.

I want to welcome you all back to school for the 2009-2010 school year. I hope this year will be a very rewarding year for you and your children, filled with high levels of learning, achievement and fun. Every month, during the school year, I hold a meeting called the F-Troop (for District F). These meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend. They are held at different schools within District F each month. A vast amount of information is provided at these meetings, so I hope you will attend as many as your schedules allow.

2009-2010 Meeting Schedule

October Newsletter