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What's Happening at SVA?
Happening NOW! - Party Train Fundraiser
Nov. 11 -- Veterans Day *NO SCHOOL*
Nov. 16 - Neon Day
Nov. 17-18 -- Conferences *NO SCHOOL*
Nov. 21-25 -- Fall Break *NO SCHOOL*
Dec. 7 - TCOE Decision Hearing - 3:00PM
Dec. 10 -- SVA Musical
Dec. 16 -- Winter Performances
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Thank you to everyone who attended our Public Hearing before the TCOE Board on Wednesday.
Check out the Visalia Times Delta article.
We expect a decision from this Board at their
December 7 meeting
at 3:00 PM, at the new TCOE building on Mooney (just south of Mooney Grove Park). We want all of our supporters to show up for us again to hear the board's decision.
We want our community to know that we submitted our documents to VUSD on a timeline that allowed for County appeal (should we need it), so this extra step in our process is not expected to impact us negatively-- neither SVA's ability to continue to operate without interruption, nor BOA's ability to open next fall.
We plan to keep our community updated via News & Notes regarding our process for County Office appeal and how the facilities discussions unfold in the coming weeks.
Please continue to read our updates and ask staff if you have any questions! Thank you again for watching this story and supporting us as we move forward!
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Hop on the Party Train and support your school! From stargazing with Mr. Phillips to a bluegrass fest with the Johnsons, there's a party for everyone of every age and interest. Spread the word, and invite your friends and family to join the fun!
View all of the parties and
p
urchase tickets to the parties of your liking by
clicking here
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Sycamore Valley Academy families and staff have donated their homes, time, and money in order to offer these wonderful opportunities.
All proceeds from ticket sales go toward supporting academic and enrichment activities and to create meaningful, nurturing opportunities for all.
This year the SVA PTO budgeted thousands of dollars for computers, field trips, school supplies, electives, sports, and other activities.
Thank you for your continued support!
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Party Train Fun- Bros Night with Mr. Padilla
The first of many Party Train events was a success! Middle School boys chilled at Mr. Padilla's house last weekend.
Football, video games, movies, s'mores, and
Bohemian Rhapsody were all part of the
night
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Next Stop on the Party Train -
TOMORROW November 11 - General Sherman Hike and Wonders of the Night Sky
Everyone will meet at Mr. Phillips' house at 2:30PM. We will load up in a van and drive to the Sequoia National Park where we will do a relaxing hike in the giant forest, eat dinner, and then drive to the Wuksachi Lodge for an outside talk on astronomy. We should be back at Mr. Phillips' house by 10:30 pm. Tickets to this all ages party are $25. Click here to purchase your tickets today.
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Neon Day November 16
Student Council's Neon Day is next Wednesday! Everyone is invited to wear thier brightest gear. T-shirts are ok, everything else students wear must be in dress code.
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Conference Care
The Sycamore Valley Academy After School Program is offering care for SVA students during our conferences. Students will participate in multi Media art, structured recreation, reading, Science projects, and much more.
Care is offered from 7:30-5:30. Students may also attend for a half day (7:30-12:30 or 12:30-5:30). The fee for a full day is $12. The fee for a half day is $6.
Food is not provided
; students need to bring their own snacks and lunch.
Pre-registration is required by Sunday, November 13, 2016 to be eligible to participate.
Destinations:
Thursday November 17:
S
Day
- Enjoy Sports, Science and Skill building activities related to everyday life.
Friday November 13: SLUMBER PARTY!
- Wear your pajamas and bring a pillow or an animal friend. We'll play party games, and enjoy stories and crafts about community and friendship.
Registration:
Families already registered with after school programs can enroll through the event registration tab in their
customer portal. Access your portal
here
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Families who have not yet registered with after school programs must first do so by clicking on "Sign Up for Programs" at the ASP Program page of the SVA website, which can be accessed
here.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email explaining how to access your portal. At that point, you may enroll through the event registration tab in your customer portal.
Pre-registration is required by Sunday, November 13 in order to participate.
If you have questions or need help with registration, please contact
ASP Coordinator Johnny DeLaCruz: jdelacruz@sycamorevalleyacademy.org
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Safety Reminder
When dropping off students in the front parking lot, please pull all the way forward so others may enter the lot behind you. Remember also to keep an eye out for kids and other pedestrians. Thanks!
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Student Portraits
It's not too late to order photos!
Late orders will be accepted through December 1.
If your child missed Picture Day, make ups can still be taken at the CJ Hopper studio through December 1.
Contact the photographer directly: Christina Hopper,
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Grease is the Word!
| Rotary Theater |
December 10
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| 330 S. Dollner |
Two shows!
2PM & 6PM
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Our Theater Class is accepting donations for program ads for this show. Please contact Ms. Chan (echan@sycamorevalleyacademy.org or call/text
303-5536) for more information.
The theater costume crew is looking for donations of clip style hangers for their new, handmade poodle skirts. Please send donations to Ms. Chan in Room 14.
Check out the poodle-skirt-making fun!
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Winter Performances December 16
Each grade level has about 20 minutes of cafeteria time to impress family and friends! Note: this is the last day before winter break and a minimum day with dismissal at 12:15
The schedule of performances will be as follows:
| 7th & 8th Grades |
8:30-8:50AM
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| 5th & 6th Grades |
9:00-9:20AM
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| 3rd & 4th Grades |
9:30-9:50AM
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| 1st & 2nd Grades |
10:00-10:20AM
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| Kindergarten |
10:30-10:50AM
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Kinder Dental Assessments
A free dental program will be offered for kindergarten students on December 13. Kindergarten students will receive a free dental exam and are eligible to receive free fluoride treatment.
A dentist or registered dental hygienist will conduct an assessment of your child's teeth to decide which teeth need to be followed up and will then apply the fluoride.
If you wish your student to participate, you must sign and return the consent form linked below.
Download the consent form in English
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5 EASY Ways to Support Your School
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1. Give PTO Party Train Tickets
Many of the parties will be held in the spring, making party tickets a great holiday gift for anyone on your list. Purchase tickets
here.
2. Shop for Groceries and Shop Online with eScrip
eScrip has replaced the Save Mart SHARES program. Sign up
here to register your phone number and/or your Save Mart Rewards Card with eScrip. Save Mart will donate 3% of your purchases to our school.
By signing up for eScrip, you can also shop online and earn for your school at hundreds of retailers you already use. You DO NOT have to register a card to use eScrip online. Start your online shopping at
shopping.escrip.com, sign in to shop and receive special offers and earn cash for SVA!
3. Shop Online with Amazon Smile
Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Sycamore Valley Academy when you start your shopping at smile.amazon.com.
4. Shop Online with Mixed Bag
Use
this link to shop with Mixed Bag Designs for your holiday gifts, decor, and wrapping paper. SVA PTO will receive 40% of the purchase price of your items!
5. Collect Box Tops
Save those Box Tops from thousands of General Mills products and drop them off in the front office. Our school receives $0.10 per Box Top. It might not seem like much, but it adds up to hundreds of dollars a year in free money for our school!
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Monday, 11/7 - Chicken Tenders
Tuesday, 11/8- Chicken Soft Taco
Wednesday, 11/9 - Cheeseburger Sliders
Thursday, 11/10 - Macaroni & Cheese
Friday, 11/11 - HOLIDAY, NO SCHOOL
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Attention Bus Riders!
If you would like to be receive Remind text message alerts when busses are running late, please text @cvang to 81010 or get the Remind app for your smart phone.
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Substitute Teachers Needed
Sycamore Valley Academy has a experienced and dedicated teaching staff, but we are always looking to expand our sub list.
If you or someone you know has the desire to be a substitute teacher at our amazing school, has a bachelor's degree, has passed the CBEST, and is willing to get a substitute credential and fingerprint clearance we would love to grow our team.
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Next PTO Meeting
Monday, November 14
6:00PM
Round Table Pizza
4035 S. Mooney Blvd.
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Welcome to our new Parent Support section. To help achieve the intended outcome for families articulated in our Strategic Plan, we will be offering a series of informational resources to help support you in the often challenging, yet infinitely rewarding task of parenting. To begin, we'll talk about relational aggression among adolescent girls, some of the toughest parenting stuff out there!
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Relational Aggression (aka Mean Girls)
Relational aggression (RA) is behavior that is intended to harm someone by purposeful manipulation and damage of their peer relationships (Crick & Grotpeter, 1995). Unlike other types of bullying, relational aggression is not as overt, or noticeable as physical aggression. However, the effects can be long lasting. Nowhere is this behavior more prevalent than in adolescent girls.
In pre and early adolescence, much value is placed on friendships and social connections. Thus, relational aggression peaks in these years. RA has been noted as early preschool age and can continue into adult workplaces. In the past, many of these behaviors were dismissed and seen as "rites of passage" or even normal behavior. However, the harmful effects are being recognized as anything but normal.
Check out this short
article on Relational Aggression
amongst girls for a great overview of methods, motivation, and the roles girls play within the hierarchy of their peer relationships.
Here's a few tips for parents to help reduce Relational Aggression:
- Involve girls in activities outside of school so they are exposed to different types of people.
- Encourage relationships with adults and other children who appreciate them for who they are.
- Be available to listen and don't downplay the importance of an incident.
- Teach kindness and model that behavior.
- Talk about both sides of an issue. Girls may tell you about being a target but not talk about being the aggressor themselves.
- If your daughter is caught in the middle, encourage her to take the high road and support the victim, not be a bystander, and not take part in the aggression.
- If necessary, seek professional counseling.
- Become computer savvy. Be aware of their online activities- research filtering and parental control programs for your computer.
- Set guidelines for computer use- where they can use it and the length of time they can use it.
The Ophelia Project (
opheliaproject.org)is a great resource for parents, offering information for those who want to help prevent or reduce relational aggression.
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Dr. Jo Boaler's
Mindset Revolution
Central Valley Parents Night:
How to Encourage
Children to Love and Learn Maths
Parents, do you dread when your student has math homework? Have you
suffered from math trauma? Would you like to learn how to best help your
student succeed in math? If so, then join us for a FREE event Monday,
December 5 at the Visalia Fox Theatre with researcher and Stanford
Professor, Dr. Jo Boaler.
Dr. Boaler has worked closely with Tulare County
teachers and schools to rethink how math is taught and to help create better
math classroom experiences. She will share her ideas about the best ways to
learn math through her engaging stories and videos.
Dr. Jo Boaler is a professor of mathematics Education at Stanford
University and co-founder of
youcubed.org. She is the author of eight books
including What's Math Got To Do With It? (2015) and Mathematical
Mindsets (2016). She is recognized around the world for her outstanding
work and serves as an adviser to several Silicon Valley companies and is a
White House presenter on girls and STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math). She draws on her extensive research with
thousands of students to work with teachers, parents, and caregivers on how
they can transform children's ideas and experiences through positive
growth mindsets.
Visalia Fox Theater
308 W. Main St. |
December 5 6:30-8:00PM
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FREE! (registration is
encouraged to reserve
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To register,
contact Caroline Koontz
carolinek@ers.tcoe.org
(559) 651-2130
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This event will be translated in Spanish.
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| Dr. Boaler with SVA Staff earlier this year |
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Holiday Home Tour
Redwood High School's Ranger Band & Color Guard presents Visalia's 12th Annual Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, December 3.
Tour homes around Visalia that are decked out for the holidays.
Tickets to this fun and festive event are on sale now for $15 ($20 at the door), contact Claudia Van Groningen for more information and to buy tickets.
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UPHS Theater Featuring SVA Alumni
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Sycamore Valley Academy | 559.622.3236 | office@sycamorevalleyacademy.org
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