LVHS Weekly Update

We are excited to welcome you back to the new school year. We are reaching out for help from our 12th grade families to help with a special senior event on September 5, 2024 from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

On September 5, LVHS is hosting Senior Kickoff and we are in need of breakfast donations for our seniors.

While underclassmen participate in county-wide assessments, seniors will be rotating through the following sessions:

1. CAS Introduction & Brainstorming: A creative session for students to explore and brainstorm their Creativity, Activity, and Service projects.

2. School Links Presentation: School counselors will provide valuable insights and resources to help seniors navigate their college application/ post high school journey.

3. Senior-Only Field Day: A fun-filled hour of kickball and lawn games designed exclusively for our senior students to bond and celebrate.

To ensure our seniors have a great start to their day, we're seeking breakfast donations. Your support can make a big difference! Please consider contributing by checking out our Amazon wish list above and selecting Gift Registry Address (340 North Maple Ave. Purcellville, VA). Donations can also be dropped off at the Main Office during school hours. The link to order is also available here:

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1LXBRF0PSWCNN

Thank you for your generosity and support in making this event rewarding for our seniors.

LCPS administers NWEA’s MAP Growth Math tests to students enrolled in Algebra I and Geometry in the fall to determine their instructional readiness level. The MAP Growth testing is scheduled for August 26 and 27, 2024. It will be administered during class time.

MAP Growth tests are adaptive, providing a detailed picture of what your student knows and is ready to learn—whether it is on, above, or below grade level expectations. MAP Growth tests also provide immediate and accurate information about your student’s learning, enabling teachers to personalize instruction to meet students’ needs.

Questions about the MAP Assessment can be directed to your student's Math teacher.

SEPTEMBER 5TH

During an extended homeroom on Sept 5, students in grades 9-11 will be taking the i-Ready Reading and Vocabulary assessment. This county-wide assessment is an adaptive diagnostic, and it focuses on three core areas: vocabulary, comprehension of literature, and comprehension of informational texts. The i-Ready allows us to meet your child where he/she is and provides us with data to inform instruction. This test is important for both under and upperclassmen as it gives teachers insight into your child’s skill level, and may predict how he/she may perform on other standardized tests (PSAT, SAT, ACT, SOLs, AP, IB). . If your child is absent during the testing date or attends the academies, your student may be scheduled to make-up the test in English class or study hall.

This is an important assessment, so please encourage your child to do his/her best on it. In addition, your child will need a charged Chromebook and a set of headphones (earbuds).

Parents will receive a score report with their student’s reading achievement scores several weeks after the test window, in ParentVUE under the Documents tab.

Please reach out to melissa.stecura@lcps.org, LVHS’s testing coordinator, or your child’s English teacher with any questions.

Ms. Stecura is Loudoun Valley’s School Testing Coordinator. Her office is located in the main office. The best way to contact Ms. Stecura is through email at melissa.stecura@lcps.org.

The LVHS Testing Website has more information about testing.

Instagram: @valleyschoolcounseling

Get ready to kick up your boots at this year’s Hoedown Homecoming! Join us on September 21st from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the gym for a night of country fun. We'll have plenty of music, dancing, and good ol' fashioned fun! Tickets go on sale on September 9th during lunch. Out of school guest forms must be completed by September 13th and can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r683nU6Be_Gl6n0AVlYM97FN3VTmHpbA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100884059022389026958&rtpof=true&sd=true

To enhance school spirit, extend the positive atmosphere of the school, and develop class camaraderie, Seniors will be allowed to paint a parking space in the student parking lot to positively represent our school. The Seniors Paint the Lot fundraising event will be held on Saturday, September 7th at 10:00 am. You will be given a spot assignment based on when your application and design were approved. You must have applied for and been approved for a parking pass from LCPS prior to applying for a spot to paint. The application can be found here (must be logged into LCPS account to access): https://forms.gle/knp6rZyCehssqCFH8

Please help Loudoun Valley High School earn cash awards when shopping at Harris Teeter. And it’s easy! At Harris Teeter, our Together in Education (TIE) code is 1800. You do have to update this information every year, so please designate Loudoun Valley High School by October 1st. Thanks so much for helping us get the money we need for resources to support staff and students at Valley!

To recap, by October 1st please designate Loudoun Valley with this code:

Harris Teeter = 1800

UNDERCLASSMEN:

Picture Day is coming! On Wednesday, Aug. 28 and Thursday, Aug. 29, Lifetouch will take underclassman student photos. Students in grades 9-11 will have their photos taken during their English class. Students will receive their new ID cards at that time. For more information or to pre-order prints, go to www.mylifetouch.com and use Picture Day ID code EVTGV7KD8.

SENIORS:

It's time for your senior portrait! Prestige will be back at Valley Sept. 9-12, so if you didn't have your portrait taken last spring, use the link below to book your sitting. You don’t need a code. Just enter Virginia and Purcellville (search by town, not school name). Your yearbook portrait is free, and you also get your new ID card.

https://schedule.prestigeportraits.com/schedule/home.html?VA&Purcellville

If you have any questions or need assistance, email Shari Adwers at sadwers@lcps.org.

We are excited for our Fall Sports’ season to begin this week! Check out the Loudoun Valley Vikings website for an updated schedule for the week!

ValleynYard signs! Thank you to Loudoun Lawn Expressions for working with us on our Booster Fundraiser! Looking for a way to shout out your student athlete? Why not shout it out in your yard? https://www.loudounlawnexpressions.com/products/valley-boosters-fundraiser

Interested in learning more about Loudoun Valley Athletic Boosters? Join us at our next meeting on Wednesday, September 11th at 7:00pm in the Loudoun Valley library!

Website: https://www.lcps.org/lvhs
Location: 340 North Maple Avenue, Purcellville, VA, USA
Phone: (540) 751-2400
Twitter: @LVHS_official

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