Email: satkins@swanvalley.k12.mi.us
Website: https://www.swanvalleyschools.com/
Location: 8400 Ohern Road, Saginaw, MI, USA
Phone: (989)921-2401
March:
March 18th-20th- SVHS Book Fair- See below for more details
March 24th- 28th- Spring Break
March 31st- School Resumes
March 31st- SADD Book Drive Ends
April:
April 1st- Hidden Harvest Food drive Begins
April 4th- Hidden Harvest Food drive Ends
April 9th- PSAT/SAT Testing for 9th, 10th and 11th Grade
April 9th- Senior Job Shadow/ College Visit
April 10th- ACT WorkKeys & M-Step Testing
April 11th- Local Scholarships Due
April 18th- No School / Good Friday
April 21st- No School/ Holiday Break
April 26th- JR/SR Prom- Dow Event Center @ 6:30 PM
April 28th- May 9th- Senior Project Presentations
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we begin a new trimester and welcome the arrival of spring, we look forward to fresh opportunities for growth, learning, and success. With the change in season comes a renewed sense of energy, making it a great time for students to set new goals and embrace challenges with confidence.
Please encourage your child to stay engaged, take advantage of available resources, and reach out for support when needed.
We look forward to another great trimester and the bright days ahead!
Mrs. Atkins
The new trimester has begun!!!! I know sometimes it's difficult concentrating during this trimester with nice weather, spring sports/activities and the thought of summer, but please continue to work hard and stay on top of your classes. Check out the Academic Assistance calendar for additional help in classes. Let me know if you need any assistance.
Mrs. Wiley
Dear Seniors,
Once again, we are honoring and highlighting each and every senior from the graduating class of 2025. Each school day, two seniors will be highlighted on the Swan Valley School Districts FB page and on our Live Feed on the website. The first senior is highlighted at 7:00 am and the second senior is highlighted at 11:00 am. Seniors are picked at random. Be sure to get your senior picture submitted to your yearbook class if you haven’t turned it in already. I hope you enjoy being celebrated!
Have a great week!
Ms. Hanson
I’ve gotten this question a lot since being your SRO. Officer Maxwell what do I do during a traffic stop? First things first, keep your hands in sight. Police officers are trained to watch hands. Any kind of unnecessary movement makes police officers nervous. When you are nervous do you get defensive? So do police. Keep your hands on the steering wheel, until the officer asks for your information. He/She will ask you for 3 pieces of information: driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of vehicle insurance. It is important to have those items readily available in your vehicle. Did you know you can receive a citation for not having that information in your car? After that exchange of information, the officer should inform you the reason why the traffic stop was made. If not, ask politely. Remember respect goes both ways. The officer may ask a series of questions.
IT IS A POLICE OFFICERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ASK QUESTIONS. If you choose to answer such questions, keep it short. Don’t give any more than the question is asking for. The officer will then go back to his vehicle. This is when your driving record and other history is looked up. This may be a deciding factor for the officer whether a ticket is appropriate, or not. Remember the officer should take everything into account; the infraction of the stop, your behavior, and past encounters with police. If you are issued a citation, the side of the road is not the place to argue. That is what court is for. As always, honesty is the best policy, especially during traffic stops.
Your honesty may save you a couple hundred bucks someday.
Stay safe, stay vigilant
March:
LAYLA SANTINO 3/14
SPENCER DAMMANN 3/16
OLIVIA SHANKS 3/16
TRENTON TERRIAN 3/17
SANTINO AGUILAR 3/17
COLE BECKER 3/18
ELIJAH SMITH 3/18
GAVIN GRANDY 3/19
ALLISON KRAWCZAK 3/19
JAXON HARTLEY 3/20
ROMELO DIAZ 3/22
IAN CAVERLY 3/23
SHILOH COX 3/25
JAXSON NASSET 3/26
LILY SWIFT 3/26
MCKENNA AVILA 3/27
KYLE DURUSSEL 3/28
BRENDEN HART 3/31
KENNETH KOWALSKI 3/31
Before/After School Academic Assistance Program
All teachers are available to give students extra help from 7:20-7:30am and from 2:15-2:40pm in that teacher's classroom. Please see the calendar below or click on the following link:
Covenant will be hosting a careers exploration night targeted to high school seniors interested in learning about entry level roles and career opportunities at Covenant. There will be a presentation with time afterwards to meet with entry-level leaders and apply online. Attached is the flyer with a QR code to register for the event. Other grades are welcome to come but please note they would not be eligible to work at Covenant until end of senior year. Below is a direct link to the registration as well.
Already this season, we are seeing an increase in pneumonia cases.
Pneumonia is a respiratory infection in which the air sacs in the lungs become inflamed and filled with fluid or pus, making it difficult and painful to breathe. It can be caused by a bacteria, virus, or fungus. Pneumonia is often the consequence of a COVID or influenza infection. It is spread through respiratory droplets in the air or from touching contaminated services and then touching our faces (nose, mouth, eyes), similar to the way other respiratory infections are spread. Symptoms include fever, dry cough, headaches, body aches and weakness. However, instead of feeling better within a few days, symptoms worsen and may include chest pain, shortness of breath, a rapid heart rate, shaking/chills and/or a blueish tint to the lips and nailbeds. Pneumonia can be diagnosed per chest xray, sputum sample or blood cultures. Treatment includes antibiotics (for pneumonia caused by bacteria), bronchodilators (to help ease breathing), fluids and LOTS OF REST!! A person with pneumonia may remain contagious for up to 48 hours after starting an antibiotic and fever has stopped, and it may take from one week to one month before full recovery. Untreated pneumonia can lead to a lung abscess, sepsis and ultimately respiratory failure. Some of the infections that can lead to pneumonia can be prevented with vaccines. These include the flu vaccine, the pneumococcal vaccines, and the COVID vaccine. Meticulous hand washing, cough etiquette and immunizations are the best public health measures we can take to keep ourselves and those around us healthy this season!
Kimberly Newman, RN BSN
District Nurse, Swan Valley Schools
Covenant HealthCare Volunteer Services is now accepting applications for the Summer 2025 session of our High School Volunteer Program. Students may apply online, www.covenanthealthcare.com/volunteer. Application deadline is March 31, 2025. Students will have an opportunity to experience a medical center atmosphere and interact with nurses, physicians, and technologists throughout the organization. Students will be able to volunteer in a wide variety of areas including clinical and non-clinical settings. This program would be an opportunity to meet requirements for volunteer service for high school and college and we offer this program every summer.
Students need to be 16 years of age by September 1 of this year with a 3.0 grade point or higher. Volunteers complete 40 hours of service over 10 weeks, June through August of this year. More details about the program will be available after the student applies.
For more information, please contact Volunteer Services, volunteering@chs-mi.com.
Swan Valley Bus Assistant Needed
Interested in being a bus assistant? If interested please see the attached flyer for more details.
READ Association Volunteers
The READ Association of Saginaw County is currently working on plans for a Summer Mentor Program. Our regular Mentor Program takes place during the school year, mostly during the school day. Trained volunteers meet with elementary students in need of extra reading practice. In order to reach more students, the READ Association would like to continue this during the summer and the Thomas Township Library has agreed to be a host. This program would be a good match for Swan Valley students. The meetings would be one hour per week.
If you are interested please reach out to Samantha Engel @sengel@readsaginaw.org
Flags for Veterans
Any student interested in placing American flags on Veterans graves Saturday, May 24th. Please contact Tom Dungey at (989) 643-5218- Flags will be provided
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.
STEM@SVSU and the GLBR East Chief Science Officers are excited to offer a FREE Teen Science Café on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Teen Science Café events allow teens and STEM professionals to engage in meaningful conversations and explore advances in science and technology. This event is open to any student in 6th - 12th grade in the Great Lakes Bay Region (Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw counties), as well as Huron and Tuscola counties.
Teen Science Cafés are always Free, Fun, and have Food! Pizza will be provided for dinner.
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Saginaw Valley State University - Gilbertson Hall
7400 Bay Rd.
University Center, MI 48710
Topics: E in Engineering
Space is limited so RSVP today!
STEM- SVSU Teen Science Cafe Flyer
SVSU Gilbertson Hall Free Parking Map
This is a great event made BY students, FOR students. We hope to see you there!
The Dow Championship is pleased to bring the 2025 LPGA Leadership Academy to Apple Mountain Resort in Freeland, MI.
This unique program features classroom style lessons on team building, developing confidence and leadership skills instructed by the LPGA Foundation. The lessons are then reinforced out on the golf course with fun and creative activities coached by LPGA-certified golf professionals from around the country. The second day features an executive lunch panel with 4 female Dow executives sharing their journey through high school, college and to their present positions in a casual format that allows the participants to openly ask questions and gain insight.
Target Audience: Girls ages 13-18 with an interest in leadership skills development and golf
Application Deadline: May 5, 2025
Program Dates: July 28-29, 2025
Location: Apple Mountain Resort, Freeland, MI
Leadership Academy- Michigan Information Flyer
Applications for 2025 LPGA Leadership Academy Now Open!
To apply for the Michigan LPGA Leadership Academy, please visit this link.
You would volunteer with a small group (bring a friend) along with Mrs. Palmer or Ms. McLeod, or Ms. Aldrich (all Swan Valley High School graduates) during this summer at the Friday Night Live event in Downtown Saginaw. Starting around 5:00/5:30 -- 9:00/9:30 pm every Friday night starting July 11th to August 15th.
We take care of the trash, recycle, and cans for the entire event.
Morley Plaza, Downtown Saginaw
Every Friday Night
July 11 – August 15, 2025
5:30-9:00 p.m.
If you are interested -- email Mrs. Palmer at kpalmer@swanvalley.k12.mi.us to get on her volunteer list/email list for this summer.
