On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Loudoun Valley High School hosted a virtual Course Information Night, where our department chairs provided information on courses Valley students may enroll in for the 2025-2026 school year.

If you were unable to attend that session, or if you would like to review the material again, we’ve gathered some resources for you.

• Course Information Night recording, which was held live on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

• The Course Info Night January 2025 Google Slides are accessible as a PDF, which include information from each department to help make decisions about your 2025-2026 course selections.

• Course Info Night January 2025 FAQs, which was created from questions submitted during the session from our community

• Course Elective Information- please click in the photos to view information about various elective courses

We look forward to working with you as we begin planning for the 2025-2026 school year.

My name is Michael Vereb, and I love my job as a teacher! I am the Teacher Cadet instructor at Loudoun Valley and encourage your Junior or Senior to consider enrolling in the class. Teacher Cadet is a course available for rising Juniors and Seniors that will help them learn more about teaching as a career. Students explore childhood development and how students learn, experience what it's like to be in the classroom as they observe and practice under an experienced mentor and discuss life in the profession. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive college credits from Shenandoah University and sign a Letter of Intent if they wish to return to Loudoun County as a teacher! Please email Michael.Vereb@lcps.org if you have any questions about this exciting program!

2025 Winter Admissions Parent Information Sessions are currently underway for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students interested in applying for the 2025-2026 school year. As we near the conclusion of this series, we would like to extend a warm invitation to your school community to attend our final session on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Rock Ridge High School – (Auditorium).

Loudoun Valley's Student Council is excited to announce that Winter Sports Spirit Week is coming up Monday, February 3rd, through Friday, February 7th. We’ll be celebrating with fun, themed dress-up days to build school spirit and support our winter sports teams. Here’s the lineup:

• Monday (2/3) – Find Your Match Monday: Twin with a friend or find your match with coordinated outfits!
• Tuesday (2/4) – Team Tuesday: Show off your favorite team’s gear or wear your jersey.
• Wednesday (2/5) – On Wednesdays We Wear Pink: Embrace all things pink in honor of this classic theme!
• Thursday (2/6) – Thermal Thursday: Bundle up in your favorite puffer jacket, coat or anything cozy.

• Friday (2/7) – Class Colors: Represent your class with pride by wearing your assigned class color.

• Freshmen - White

• Sophomores - Gold

• Juniors - Green

• Seniors - Jungle

To cap off the week, we’ll have a pep rally on Friday, February 7th. We are looking for staff volunteers to participate in a game of Knockout during the pep rally! If you’re interested in joining the fun and showing off your basketball skills (or just your competitive spirit), please let us know.

Please encourage your students to participate throughout the week and join in the spirit yourself! Let’s make this an exciting and memorable week for everyone.

Thank you for your support of our school community! Go Vikings!💚💛

The PTO is providing a Soup-er Staff Luncheon on Friday, February 21st. Please check out our sign up for this event and help us provide a mid-day comfort food break for our teachers and staff. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C45ABAD2CAAFA7-54449246-lvhs

You can also provide a donation for the PTO activities through PayPal. Visit https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/1531437 to contribute.

This year, Loudoun Valley’s NHS chapter is continuing its peer tutoring program, with goals of increasing the usage and awareness of the program.

NHS members have indicated the subject areas in which they feel comfortable tutoring, ranging from World History to Calculus BC! Students will have the opportunity to directly fill out a Google Form to request a peer tutor and will then be connected to someone who fits their needs.

Here is the link to the form which students may use to request a tutor: https://forms.gle/YY63CuWvzsZV3yLN9

Tutors will facilitate the learning process with a strong emphasis on academic integrity.

The purpose of this is to provide you information about our International Baccalaureate program that might be useful as students continue to explore their course selection for the 25-26 school year. This information is a follow up to the IB Scheduling Workshop held on Wednesday, January 22nd.

IB Information, Question, and Answer Night Slide Deck

• Slide 8 and 9 - IB Diploma Course offerings for 25-26

• Slide 10 - An Example Schedule of an IB Diploma Student

• Slide 11 - Considerations for course selection for current 8th grade students

• Slide 12 - Considerations for course selection for current 9th grade students

• Slide 13 -Considerations for course selection for current 10th grade students

Linked here are common questions that have been asked about the International Baccalaureate.

Please reach out to Michael.skvarch@lcps.org with any questions you might have about the International Baccalaureate Program.

If your child took the PSAT 8/9 or PSAT/NMSQT at Loudoun Valley on October 17th, their score will be released by the College Board on November 7th.

There are 2 options for accessing this score:

1. Your child can log in using their College Board account. Please note that LCPS staff do not have access to student College Board accounts. If students are having problems accessing their College Board accounts, please contact the College Board helpline at 1-866-433-7728.
2. Students can access the BigFuture School mobile app if they provided their mobile number during exam setup.

If students are unable to access the score report this way, we will be distributing hard copies of score reports during homeroom on Monday, November 11th.

For more information about your child’s PSAT scores, such as the score structure, what the score report includes, and how to understand scores, please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Stecura, School Testing Coordinator, at melissa.stecura@lcps.org.

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) will offer Advanced Placement (AP) tests during the College Board's 2025 test administration window of May 5-16, 2025. Students must register by Friday, November 8, 2024. See details below.

Students enrolled in LCPS and Loudoun residents who are home-instructed and have a current Notice of Intent (NOI) on file for the 24-25 school year may register to test.

• Registration for testing will occur through a student's AP course. The AP teacher will provide students with a join code which they must use to access an online portal (MyAP Classroom). The MyAP Classroom portal contains instructional resources, practice tests, and tools to manage test registration.

• If a student is not enrolled in an AP course, but still wants to test, they should contact their school’s Testing Coordinator to register.

• Students attending the Academies of Loudoun should read the important notice regarding test registration.

• Students must have a current College Board account or must create one prior to using the join code. Students must retain their username and password, as well as use their correct Student ID during the account registration process.

• Students must register for their AP test(s) by Friday, November 8, 2024 within the College Board's online portal (MyAP).

• Requests to register for an AP test after November 8, if accepted, may result in a $40 fee. Students who cancel a test after November 15, 2024 will incur a $40 cancellation fee. Students who register for a test but do not take the test will incur a $40 unused test fee. These fees will be charged even if LCPS is paying for the cost of the test and are required by the College Board.

• LCPS will pay for the first four AP tests each enrolled LCPS student attempts. The four tests are cumulative across the student's high school tenure, beginning with the 2021-2022 school year. Payment will be required for any additional tests after reaching the test limit. For the 2024-2025 school year, each exam is $90.00, except AP Seminar and AP Research, which are $138.00.

For additional information regarding AP tests, please visit the College Board’s website or LCPS’ Office of Assessment Services website.

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.

Click below to read the newsletter to find out the most up-to-date information from the Counseling Department, Mental Health Team, and Career Center.

We are committed to serving the Loudoun Valley High School community in an effort to enrich the educational experience for all. Please consider getting involved with the Athletic Boosters. To learn more about the Loudoun Valley Athletic Boosters and opportunities available, please visit us at www.lvboosters.org. We can assure you that you’ll benefit from your volunteer experience as much as the students. The high school years go by so quickly. Don’t miss an opportunity to get involved.

Senior Scholarships

We are excited to announce that the 2025 Loudoun Valley Athletic Boosters (LVAB) Senior Scholarships are now open for application! LVAB is dedicated to recognizing exceptional Viking athletes who have shown excellence both in their school and within the local community. This year, we are offering a total of eight (8) scholarships:

• Two awards of $2,000 each (one male and one female)

• Six awards of $1,000 each (three male and three female)

To complete your application, please ensure you include the following:

1. A completed application form: Application Form

2. A copy of your mid-year transcript

3. A completed coach’s recommendation: Coach’s Recommendation Form

The deadline for submission is May 1, 2025. Scholarship winners will be announced during the LVHS Scholarship Ceremony.

If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out to Jessica Scalzo at scholarships@lvboosters.org.

Best of luck to all applicants!

Spirit Wear

New items in our Spirit Store!!!! You can purchase at our home games or online. Winter sports, don’t forget you can also purchase your car decals through our store. Purchase today!

Brick Campaign

Be a part of our pathways! Loudoun Valley Athletic Boosters invites you to purchase an engraved brick so you can cement your legacy at Loudoun Valley High School!

https://valleyvikingsport.org/athletic-boosters/brick-fundraiser/

Sponsorships

Interested in being a sponsor of Loudoun Valley Athletic Boosters? There are several tiers of sponsorship. Check out our website for more information. https://valleyvikingsport.org/athletic-boosters/sponsorships/

Booster Meeting

Join us for our next Athletic Booster meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 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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