SVS Vision:

We aim to provide students with the necessary tools to achieve their full potential.

SVS Mission:

In collaboration with family and community, we will build strong relationships and share challenging, innovative instruction to inspire student passions, potential, and the ability to think critically and creatively

Dear Su Valley Community,

As we wrap up another school year here at Su Valley, I just want to send out a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this year what it was. Finishing up my second year as principal, I’m still learning every day, but I can honestly say I’ve never been prouder to be part of this school community.

This year brought plenty of highs and a few challenges, but through it all, our students kept showing up, our staff gave their best, and our families stood by us. That’s what makes Su Valley such a special place.

~To our students—thank you for your energy, effort, and the heart you bring to school each day.

~To our staff—you continue to inspire with your dedication and care.
~And to our families—your support truly means the world.

Now it’s time for a well-deserved break. I hope you all get the chance to relax, recharge, and soak up some sunshine. I’m already looking forward to what next year will bring—but for now, take care and enjoy your summer!

For your planning next year here are some important dates to consider:

Next School Year Calendar

Next Year Class Schedule
Next Year Bell Schedule

Next Year Tentative Testing Dates:

• iReady Diagnostics: August 25-29, December 8-12, May 4-8
• PSAT/SAT: October 22
• AKSTAR: April 13-24 2026

Bryan Kirby, SVS Principal

Bryan.Kirby@matsuk12.us

907-733-9300

Volleyball Skills Camp : June 23, 24, 25

Volleyball Open Gym : Sundays 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Basketball Camp: June 26, 27, 28

Basketball Open Gym: Tuesday / Thursdays 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Wrestling Open Gym: Wednesday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

School Registration: Opens July 1

HS Coed Soccer Starts: July 30
HS XC Running Starts: July 30

Open House: August 12, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

School Starts August 14th

Classes:

Students will be able to see their class schedules in July after they have been registered for school. Students may request schedule changes during the first two weeks of school.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hello! We hope you're having a wonderful and relaxing summer with your children. As we look forward to the upcoming school year, we're also preparing for a healthy and safe environment for all our students.

A friendly reminder about an important step to ensure a smooth start: student immunizations.

Please take a moment this summer to review your child's immunization records and schedule any necessary appointments with your healthcare provider. Once updated, kindly submit the records to the school nurse's office.

If you are considering a religious exemption, please obtain the required forms from the MSBSD website. These forms must be completed, notarized, and returned to the school nurse's office before the new school year begins.

Taking care of this now will help ensure a seamless and positive return to school for your child.

Should you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at the beginning of the school year 25-26.

Wishing you a healthy and enjoyable rest of the summer!

Warmly,

Stay Healthy,
Romy Byrd RN - School Nurse
Matanuska Susitna Borough School District
Susitna Valley Junior/Senior High School (907) 733-9300

Nutrition Services will be distributing meal boxes this summer! Once a week Nutrition Services will be offering one FREE meal box per child packed with 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches. Boxes are available for ALL children in the community, 18 years of age and under. You do not need to pre-register to receive a box. See image for more details.

Su Valley would like to express a big THANK YOU to all our substitute teachers from this past year. We really could not have done it without the help from all of you. ~Su Valley Staff

We're excited to share that we are going to continue our podcast focused on all things Su Valley. We are excited about our journey so far and know things will get better. We're committed to improving with each episode.

Stick with us as we grow and refine our content. We're dedicated to providing valuable insights and engaging conversations as we are navigating the school year. Thanks for joining us on this journey!

We highly encourage families to fill out the Free and Reduced Meals application, even if you think you may not qualify. These dollars and this designation, is what gives our school it's Title I status, and helps provide additional dollars to put towards educating your child(ren).

This application does need to be filled out each school year, for all families who qualify, or would like to qualify.

FREE & REDUCED MEAL PROGRAM

Free & Reduced Meals Parents can submit applications to enroll their student(s) in the free and reduced meal program. Applications should be submitted annually and may be completed online (LINK here). Paper applications can also be picked up at SVS if you do not have the ability to print at home.

Paper applications cannot be submitted via email or fax, but must be submitted to the student's school or directly to Nutrition Services (690 E Cope Industrial Way, Palmer, AK 99645).

The application process will require the following information be provided:

• Total household size
• Income for all household members
• Student name(s)
• Additional information that is helpful, though not required, includes the student's birth date, enrolled school, and MSBSD ID number

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to (907) 861-5100.

Here at Su Valley we know that hungry, growing teenagers need to eat! Here are option for both in school, and families at home:

• We have free almond butter and jelly sandwiches & free fresh fruit available every day at the Snack Station - students can help themselves
• We provide free shelf-stable portable snacks as available through the Snack Station - students can help themselves
• We have a free School Food Pantry - available every Friday during lunch, or by request. This is food for any family who needs additional food at home. The items in the pantry are shelf-stable and range from snacks to ingredients for full meals. We also have toiletry items (toothpaste, deodorant, etc) available. Students may help themselves. This is provided in partnership with the Upper Susitna Food Pantry.

Our behavioral health counselor, Tanya Korta, is available all summer and throughout the school year. During the summer, she can be reached at Sunshine Clinic. During the school year she can be reached at school (907-733-9300), and she will be here Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please do not hesitate to reach out to her if you need to talk, or if you know someone who may need support. Her email is TKorta@sunshineclinic.org.

The Public Information Office and Office of Instruction encourages schools to share this MSBSD website with their families to share what's happening for kids in the Mat-Su Valley. Schools, parents and other community stakeholders may download, read, or print informational flyers distributed for sharing to all schools each week.

Flyer approval requests may be sent to Laura Richardson, Family & Partnership Coordinator for review and approval for distribution to schools.

"Home of the Rams"

Email: Bryan.Kirby@matsuk12.us
Website: https://svs.matsuk12.us/
Location: S. Parks Highway, Talkeetna, AK
Phone: 907-733-9300