Viper Voice
Week 17 Recap
Welcome December
We had a great week back after the Thanksgiving break. We are gearing up for the last two weeks of second quarter and 2022 already! In the next two weeks our staff will continue be gathering mid-year and end of quarter data that will help develop 3rd quarter teaching plans and pacing. We hope everyone makes every effort to be on campus, unless of course they are ill. We know that cold and flu season is in full effect. Thanks in advance for your commitment to attendance as long as your child is healthy. We also ask that you please call our attendance line and report any absences at 623-376-4890. Otherwise the absence will be unverified and unexcused if not reported within 48 hours.
7th Grade Monopoly
Fire Pal Matt
StuCo Success!
Positive Office Referral Winners
Review Apple "AirDrop" Safety
For a more in depth summary please read this article from Cyberwise.org. As a reminder, if students are abusing technology or sending inappropriate media on campus, there will be school consequences for any explicit, racist, or inappropriate media that is shared or distributed at SV - whether that is during the school day or at a game, club, or other event.
Reindeer Run & Toy Drive
Next Saturday, December 10 is our 15th annual SV Reindeer Run/Walk at 10:00 am.
PTSO Update
Next Wednesday we have our December PTSO General Meeting 12/6 at 6:00 PM in the Library.
We also have our Restaurant Night Thursday at Panda Express 12/7.
Volunteer of the Week ~Nikki Lengal~
Welcome to SV Mrs. Dry
Middle School Sports Schedule
Away Volleyball Games
12/6 at 4:30 PM @ West Wing
Home Volleyball Games
12/8 vs 4:30 vs. Gavilan Peak
Cross Country is hosting a meet for 5/6 and 7/8 next Tuesday 12/6 at Sierra Verde
Lost and Found Cleanout
Priority Open Enrollment 23-24
Open Enrollment is underway for the 2023– 2024 school year. Through Open Enrollment, your child has the opportunity to attend any school of their choice, if capacity permits. If you currently have an 8th grader that will be attending Mountain Ridge High School next year and Mountain Ridge is not your home school, you need to apply for open enrollment by December 05, 2022 for priority consideration. If you have another student starting school next year in any grade and your current student is on open enrollment, you should also apply by December 2022. Priority will be given to siblings of currently enrolled students if grade level capacity permits. You must apply online at dvusd.org/openenrollment. It is not necessary to reapply for Open Enrollment for currently enrolled students at Sierra Verde, only new students wishing to attend.
For those of you with family, friends, or neighbors looking to attend SV next year, it is essential that you get an application ASAP and prior to the the closing of our priority window. In most grades, we typically have to waitlist most students if they apply after December.
Families will be notified if the application has been approved or denied via email in January 2023. Upon notification, a registration must be completed online, no later than 10 days after notification of the decision, or the student potentially forfeits the approved Open Enrollment and may need to reapply.
If you have any questions, please contact the front office at 623-376-4800.
Mindfulness Monday Challenge of the Week
Mindfulness creates an opportunity for expression through writing: seeing and hearing things just as they are; being in the moment, even when remembering the past or imagining the future; not judging others or yourself while still considering multiple perspectives; being open to the new; and practicing kindness, compassion, and patience. In mindful writing, we don't try to control our feelings or thoughts. Instead, we embrace our emotions and experiences and then we put them on paper. This helps us to become more aware of what is really important to us.
Challenge of the Week: Each day this week, write down one goal you have for yourself for that day. Keep it with you throughout the day and reference it if you feel yourself steering away from your goal.
Join Team SV
Community Education is also hiring before and after care workers for our Viper Den program. This is a 6 hour per day position before and after school. If you are interested in this position please contact Dina Sands 623-376-3903 or stop by our office for more information.
Yearbook Sales Are Open
Office Updates
- The cut off to sign students out is 15 minutes before dismissal, 3:15 for full days, 1:45 for early release and 11:50 for half days.
- If you are coming to eat lunch with your students in the cafeteria, please remember that you cannot deliver lunch or bring food for any other students.
- Next Friday, 12/9 is a 90 minute early release at 2:00 pm for our staff to participate in their PLC collaborative teams.
Social Studies and Music Curriculum Adoptions
Have a Great Thanksgiving Break
Sierra Verde STEAM Academy
Nationally Accredited STEM Certification
"A" Rated School by Arizona Dept. of Education
Proud Home of the Vipers
Deer Valley Unified School District
Email: Tony.Galietti@dvusd.org
Website: dvusd.org/sierraverde
Location: 7241 West Rose Garden Lane, Glendale, AZ, USA
Phone: 623-376-4800
Twitter: @SVViperPride