Swan Valley High School
Email: satkins@swanvalley.k12.mi.us
Website: https://www.swanvalleyschools.com/
Location: 8400 Ohern Road, Saginaw, MI, USA
Phone: (989)921-2401
This week is Homecoming! We will have dress-up days all week. Then, the week will culminate with an all-school assembly followed by the parade and football game on Friday. We are excited to see all the students dressed up and ready for a great time at the dance on Saturday from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Let's have a great week!
Mrs. Atkins
Scenario time: You are at 7-Eleven. You get your drink and a snack, then walk up to the counter. The clerk is the bathroom cleaning and accidently leaves the register open with $20 in your reach. What would you do?
Let’s change the scenario to: You are walking through Robert’s Park. There are two people in front of you on the path. One of them takes their hand out of their pocket and a $100 falls out without them noticing. Do your surroundings change what you would do?
Life is full of right & wrong decisions, morals & ethics, and actions & consequences (positive and/or negative). Most of the time we are judged when someone is looking; however, what happens when no one is looking? That is the true judgement.
Holding yourself accountable, being responsible, and thinking before you act are all within the definition of integrity. Integrity does have different levels. If your mentality is “rules are meant to be broken”, then how much integrity do you really have? Your integrity also dictates consequences. Think of your integrity level next time there is a fork in the road. Apply integrity in those scenarios when you have to ask yourself what you should do. Don’t let your decision be the reason the rules get changed.
Stay safe, stay vigilant
The Havens Holiday Shoppe will be on Havens Elementary half day, Friday, December 13 and we are looking for vendors - the spots are FREE. For the next week, we will be taking applications from Swan Valley Families only!
If you would like to participate as a vendor, please fill out the form below. We will try to accommodate everyone, but we will be more strict this year in not having more than one vendor per type of item - so please be specific in the forms on what you are intending on selling. You'll be sent an email the following week if you are accepted or not with further instructions.
SV Family Small Business Vendors - please fill out this form:
**Please do not share these links with vendors outside of Swan Valley student families. We will make these links public IF NEEDED within the next couple of weeks. I want to give Swan Valley Families first dibs.
October:
NATHAN HOWIE 10/01
LOCHLAN CANADAY 10/02
JOSLIN STEELE 10/2
ELLIANA SMITH 10/03
SYLVIA HERNANDEZ 10/05
PRESTON THURSTON 10/05
CAMERON CURBEY 10/07
SAMANTHA PEREZ 10/7
SAMUEL BURCH 10/08
ANNABELLA FLEMING 10/8
JESSICA LOCKWOOD 10/08
AIDEN MAXWELL 10/8
EMILY TURNER 10/08
SYDNEY BEEMER 10/9
JACK LAGAN 10/09
BART WRIGHT JR 10/09
ISABEL HERNANDEZ 10/10
TYLER MILBURN 10/11
MIA ROBINSON 10/11
KAMERON HENDERSON 10/12
RIYA SINGH 10/12
CLAIRE VAN BUREN 10/12
TRENNIDY ADAMS 10/13
MITCHE LBARNES 10/13
AYDAN DECESS 10/13
SCARLETT HUBINGER 10/13
JAYDIN HARVEY 10/14
CHLOE BRYCE 10/15
CASH ARDOUIN 10/16
BRAIDEN JANETSKY 10/17
BECKETT PRUDEN 10/17
GABRIELLA HALEY 10/20
ISABELLA HALEY 10/20
GRACE KERBY 10/20
DOMINIC ESPARZA 10/21
ISAVELLA GONZALEZ MILLAN 10/21
ARIANNA ROQUE 10/21
MADISON BROWN 10/23
LILLIAN REICHLE 10/23
ISABELLE COFFEL 10/24
SHILOH CHARBONEAU 10/25
SARAH ROUSSEAU 10/25
HENRY BOEHLER 10/26
GEMMA BURKHART1 0/26
LOUREEN MIZOORY 10/28
COOPER HABINA 10/31
GRACE SPEAR 10/31
Want to enjoy a Sunday with your friends? Let’s go to Detroit with Mr. E for a Pistons v. Houston Rockets Basketball Game!
When: Sunday, November 10, 2024
Departure Time: Motorcoach Departs SVMS NOON
Return Time: Arrive Home around 8:00 PM
Who: 6th-12th Grade Swan Valley Student *Looking for a Great Time*
Cost: $85.00 Check to Swan Valley School District Pay at Middle or High School Office
Deadline: First 55 paid participants by Friday, October 25th
Included: Blue Lakes Motorcoach transportation, a lower bowl ticket, a group gift, and a shot on the Little Caesars Arena floor
Food and Drink: Students will need to cover their own concessions at the game
Questions - Contact: Mr. Erlenbeck 921-2675 berlenb1@swanvalley.k12.mi.us
Please see the attached sign up form below.
Please be aware that no medication, including over-counter-medication, will be administered to any student without a completed Medication Authorization Form containing a healthcare provider’s signature as well as a parent/guardian signature. This is to comply with Michigan Law/Michigan School Health Code (380.1178-380.1179a) and the Swan Valley School District policy (8670). This policy is to ensure the safety of the student and for protection of liability for school staff. We appreciate your cooperation. You may obtain the Medication Authorization Form from the district’s website (swanvalleyschools.com) or pick-up a copy from the school office. Please contact me at 989-921-2621 or via email @ knewman@swanvalley.k12.mi.us should you have questions or concerns. I would be happy to help obtain your healthcare provider’s signature for your convenience. Thank you!
Kimberly Newman, RN BSN
District Nurse, Swan Valley Schools
Upcoming College Rep Visitations:
Delta College- Tuesday, October 8 @ 8:00
Michigan State- Tuesday, October 8 @ 9:00
Lawrence Tech- Tuesday, October 15 @ 10:00
Wayne State- Tuesday, October 15 @ 11:00
SVSU- Friday, October 25 @ 9:00
Lincoln Tech- Tuesday, October 29th @ 10:00
(Skilled Trade School in Indiana)
Northern Michigan- Tuesday, November 5th @ 9:00
Grand Valley- Tuesday, November 5th @ 12:30
Ferris State- Friday, November 8th @ 12:45
CMU -Tuesday, November 26th @ 9:00
Oakland University- Tentative
2024-25 Application Fee Waivers
The long anticipated fee waiver information for Michigan College Month is here! You can find the flyers here, as well as attached to this email. Additionally, the Michigan Institution Updates site has been updated for this year as well. Here you'll find a list of all public and private, 2-year and 4-year colleges in Michigan. You can find institution-specific information, such as admissions, financial aid, campus life, etc. on this site.
Michigan College Month Application Fee Waivers Flyer
Happy applying!
Attention Swan Valley High School students,
Starting Monday, October 28th, the High School Weight Room will be available for use after school to all students, athletes and non-athletes, Monday-Thursday, 2:30-7:30 p.m. Mr. Dustin Izzo has been hired as the new weight room supervisor to supervise and manage the weight room. Please note the blocked schedule for high school and middle school students in the first 2.5 hours.
Daily Weight Room Schedule, Monday-Thursday (starting Monday, October 28th):
High School Students - 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Middle School Students - 3:45-5:00 p.m.
All Students - 5:00-7:30 p.m.
When using the weight room, students are asked to abide by all rules in place and enforced by the weight room supervisor:
Students should dress appropriately by wearing athletic apparel that they can change into and have free range of motion. Locker rooms will be available if needed to change in and out.
Shirts and shoes (no sandals or crocs) must be worn at all times.
Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle; there is a drinking fountain just outside the weight room with a water bottle dispenser.
No food will be allowed.
Absolutely no horseplaying will be permitted.
All students must sign in before using the weight room.
Until a 2nd weight room supervisor is hired, the weight room will only be open on the following dates and times in the next 4 weeks:
Tuesday, October 1st, 6-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 2nd, 5-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 8th, 6-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 9th, 5-7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 14th, 6-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15th, 6-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 16th, 5-7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 21st, 6-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22nd, 6-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 23rd, 5-7:30 p.m.
Starting Monday, October 28th, the weight room will start its normal hours of operation from 2:30-7:30 p.m. with the first 2.5 hours being scheduled for middle and high school students separately.
If you have any questions, please see Mr. Stephens in the Athletic Office or email rstephens1@swanvalley.k12.mi.us.
Interested in joining the National Honor Society? NHS is for Juniors and Seniors only. You need to have a minimum 3.40 cumulative GPA and at least 40 community service hours logged into the office - by the end of the first trimester. Mrs. Ray will be pulling GPA's and CS hours the week of November 18th, so get those CS hours logged into the office!
Any questions, please email Mrs. Ray at tray2@svsd.us
Drivers Education Segment Two classes start
on Tuesday October 1st 3 p.m. room#204
Segment One classes will start
on Monday October 7th 3 p.m. room #204
You can register online at michigandrivingschoolnorth.com or call 989 893-8403.
RALLY IN THE VALLEY AND 1ST ANNUAL SWAN VALLEY SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 5:30 P.M.
The Rally in the Valley Event for the 2024-2025 school year will be on Saturday, November 2nd at 5:30 p.m. at the Horizons Conference Center (please see flier below). Also, the Swan Valley Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place as a part of the Rally with the ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m. and dinner to follow. In the first year of the Hall of Fame, Swan Valley's 5 team state champions and first 2 individual state champions, Mario Guerrero and Leah Dixon, will be honored. The Rally is a huge fundraiser for the SVAA which helps fund thousands of dollars of equipment and uniforms for Swan Valley Athletics. Come on out and show your support for Swan Valley athletes and honor our state champions, all while having a good time!
Tickets can be purchased in the Swan Valley School Offices or via Venmo. There is also information on how to become a business sponsor.
Go Vikings!
For more information please click on the following link.
Thomas Township Public Safety Building Volunteers Needed
In need of three students to help set up and provide hospitality.
When: October 23rd
Time: 4:15-6:15pm
If interested please stop in the high school office.
Thomas Twp -- Haunted Train Ride Volunteers Needed- See attachments below
2024 Thomas Township Haunted Train Ride Flyer
2024 Haunted Train Ride Policy
Haunted Train Ride Hold Harmless Form
Saginaw Country Club Volunteers Needed
Saginaw Country Club is looking for 10-12 volunteers (don't have to be a member) to volunteer on Friday, October 25th from 5-8 pm (event starts @ 6pm) for their SCC Halloween Party passing out candy. See flyer below for more information.
Volunteers should arrive by 5pm to go over instructions and plan on staying until 8 pm.
*Please bring your volunteer form with you so your hours can be verified*
Any questions please reach out to Alyssa or Aubrey at 989.793.2860
Saginaw County Animal Care & Control
Volunteers assist staff in three areas, dog walking, cat care and housekeeping. Our volunteers are a vital part of the organization! Every bit of time a volunteer gives is a true gift to the staff and animals. For more information please see the attached flyer
To apply please click on the following link and fill out the Volunteer Application.
