Sabercat News
South Valley Junior High School
Volume 3.1
August 1, 2023
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Celebrating 20 years...
Welcome Back Sabercats!
Mission Statement: South Valley's mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment, rich with rigorous educational experiences that engage, empower, and inspire students to higher levels of personal and academic excellence.
Core Values: Character, Community, Commitment
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Principal's Message
Sabercat Families and Community,
I hope this email finds you well. It has been a pleasure getting to know each and every one of our students as they fill our campus with energy to learn. As we conclude our first week of the new school year, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for your tremendous support and collaboration. Your students are off to a great start and finding their routines.
As we progress through the school year, I assure you that my staff and I will remain committed to fostering a positive and enriching learning experience for your children. We will continue to encourage their growth, celebrate their achievements, and provide the necessary support for them to be successful.
Once again, thank you for being such amazing parents and guardians. Your unwavering support is the foundation upon which our students will build their academic and personal success. Together, we will make this a great school year!
Sincerely,
Jonathan Schley
Principal
South Valley Junior High
Check out our new State 48 shirts this year!
- Cindy Fordyce, Principal's Admin Assistant
- Freddy Yanez, Assistant Principal
- Jonathan Schley, Principal
- Sam Hutchinson, Dean of Students
- Lesli Napier, Athletic and Admin Assistant to Freddy Yanez
Traffic Flow Map
2023-2024 Bell Schedule
SVJH Curriculum - Meet the Teacher Night
Next Tuesday, August 8th, we will be hosting our Curriculum Night from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Parents and students will follow a modified bell schedule that begins with their student’s first hour class. From there, parents and students will follow their student's class schedule. Each class will be 10 minutes in length. Teachers will introduce themselves and provide information regarding class curriculum and instruction. Class schedules will not be printed - please use Infinite Campus or bring a printout of the student's schedule.
Please welcome our new staff memebers!
Sam Hutchinson
Aimee Williams
Tamara Noel
Katie Cassinat
Brittney Halbert
Amanda White
Get Your Yearbook HERE!
Did you order your yearbook yet? Our 2024 School Yearbooks are selling fast! We are celebrating 20 years of South Valley this year - you don't want to miss your chance to own a piece of history! Click the link to order a yearbook now - it is only $40! Yearbook Order Center
Grab your copy today!
Parents and Students - we are gathering first day and first week of school pics! Do you have some good shots you want to share? Please share them by clicking this link: https://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/?code=southvalley
Thank you South Valley PTSO!
SOUTH VALLEY PERFORMANCE ACADEMY
SVJH First Restaurant Night!!
Back to school fun fest
Sabercat Athletics
FIRST QUARTER SPORTS - HERE WE COME!
Tryouts have begun this week, and will run July 31st through August 4th. The season includes the following sports: 7th & 8th Grade Boys Volleyball, 7th & 8th Grade Boys Soccer, and 7th & 8th Grade Girls Softball. Our "non-cut" sport this season will be Girls and Boys Cross Country - which will be starting practices August 8th.
Please see below, our full year sports schedule, to see what sports you might be interested in.
Have questions regarding South Valley Athletics or need more details? Please email our Athletic Admin Assistant at: Lesli.Napier@GilbertSchools.net or call our Athletics Department at (480) 855-0015 Ext. 1551
Chromebook Device Protection
Annual Update: Parents/Guardians, if you have not completed the annual update for your child within the parent portal of Infinite Campus, please take time to do this as soon as possible. Thank you!
Device Protection Plan: The district offers an incredible Chromebook Device Protection Plan (DPP) to cover the cost of Chromebook repairs. This optional $25 plan covers unlimited accidental damage to the Chromebook, as well as theft of the device. It does not cover the charging cord, vandalism, or loss. Here’s the best part: if the protection plan is not used, it will roll over to the next school year (and subsequent school years)! The DPP can be purchased online through InTouch (linked within the parent portal of Infinite Campus) or by paying in the front office with cash, check, or debit/credit card. The deadline to enroll is Thursday, August 31st. Please read through the Device Protection Plan in further detail to see if this would work for your family. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the librarian, Mrs. Vogt, at 480-855-0015 x1151.
Thank you Robison Orthodontics!
THANK YOU to Tatem from ROBISON ORTHO on Higley Road for handing out these new FREE SVJH / ROBISON Lanyards to all of our Students on Picture DAY!!
AFW Purchase Helps South Valley!
As a partner, we benefit from purchases at American Furniture Warehouse ANYTIME OF THE YEAR, BUT help us continue to build our next donation by shopping at AFW through August. Just mention our school at check-out. All details are included in the flyer:
SVJH PTSO Appreciates you!
The QR codes below allows parents and donors the ability to donate through credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, Cash App and Venmo. You will need to enter the parent name and cell phone to complete the transaction. For paypal, you scan the code and pay @svjhptso. Every donation counts - we cannot thank the South Valley community enough for your unwavering generosity!
Misc. Important Information...
- The Lost and found is located in the Library. Please check it periodically if you are missing any clothing, lunch boxes, hydroflasks, etc. Anything left in the bin when we leave for school breaks, will be donated
- Cell phones are not allowed to be used while on campus from the start of the school day, at first bell, until the last bell of the day rings. They should remain in their backpacks and turned off or turned to silent. If a student needs to call a parent, they can use any classroom phone or one of the many available in the Front Office. If a parent needs to get a message to their student, the Front Office will be glad to relay the message to your student in between class periods.
- Replacement ID Cards - if you have misplaced your ID card, a new one can be purchased from our Attendance Office for $5.
Sabercat Swag
Health Office Information
If your child needs any of the following forms for the 2023-24 school year, please click on the following links. Please be sure to have the forms dated after 7/1/23.
Have questions for our School Nurse? Please call (480) 855-0015 Ext. 1560
About SVJH
Email: svjhsinfo@gilbertschools.net
Website: www.gilbertschools.net/southvalleyjunior
Location: 2034 South Lindsay Road, Gilbert, AZ, USA
Phone: 480-855-0015
Facebook: facebook.com/SVJHS
Twitter: @SVJHSabercats