Principal's Point
Dear SVA Families,
I hope everyone enjoyed a restful spring break! It's that time of year where time passes fast and furiously! We want to finish this school year strong!
MAP testing is still taking place through the end of the this month and 3-8th grade students will be participating in KPREP testing, May 10-16.
We are excited that our students will have the opportunities to show what they know and how far they have come on end of the year assessments! Please encourage your child to do his/her very best!
PTSA will be sending information out soon regarding parent Site Based Decision Making (SBDM) elections. The school will currently need to elect one parent member. The council consists of 3 teachers, 2 parents and 1 principal. SBDM has the responsibility to set school policy and make decisions outlined in statue, which should provide an environment to enhance student achievement. Terms of office are for two years and the time commitment includes one monthly meeting during the school year, some special meetings, and a training during the summer. Teacher representatives are elected by teachers and parent representatives are elected by parents. If you are interested and/or would like to learn more, please email our PTSA President, Jill Sluder at
jsluder@gmail.com
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Tuesday, May 23
- Volunteer Breakfast - 7:45 a.m. (Sponsored by PTSA)
- Field Day Grades K-8 - Schedule/Times TBD
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Royal Recognition Night - 5th Grade 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24
Parents of 4th, 6th and 7th graders will be sent an invitation to attend Royal Recognition if their student is being recognized.
- 6th Grade Royal Recognition - 10:00 a.m.
- 4th Grade Royal Recognition - 11:00 a.m.
- 7th Grade Royal Recognition - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m. - Kenton County/Florence Freedom Night
Thursday, May 25
- 8th Grade Cookout - 11:30-1:00 p.m.
- Royal Bridging Ceremony - 8th Grade 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 26
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Last Day of School for Students
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Fall Musical Auditions
Auditions for our Fall Musical, "Shrek, Jr." will take place from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. in Mrs.Stapleton's room on the following dates:
Monday, April 24th
Wednesday, April 26th
Monday, May 1st
Wednesday, May 3rd
This opportunity is open to any student in grades 3-8. The links below explain the detailed audition procedures and a teacher recommendation form. Interested students must go on-line to sign-up and choose one day to audition. Packets can be found outside Mrs. Milner's room on the K-5 side and by the Corny Joke on the 6-8 side. We look forward to seeing your talent!
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Recruiting Guest Speakers
A Career Expo for students in grades K-5 is planned for May 5th. The Expo is a great opportunity to introduce students to various fields of work. If you would like to join us as a guest speaker, please complete and submit the speaker form by April 26th. Information/speaker form can be found by clicking the link below.
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Sun Safety: Be Sun Smart
Your child's health and well-being are very important to us and protection from the sun while outdoors is a safety concern. Many of our end-of-year events are held outside and students will be exposed to the sun's rays. Hats, light weight clothing that protects arms, and sunscreen applied in the morning before school and sent to school for reapplication during the day is recommended. We want to prevent painful sunburns and skin damage that can lead to skin cancers years from now. Sunscreen is NOT available at school; however, students may bring sunscreen from home for use while at school. Students who bring sunscreen will be responsible for applying sunscreen. Due to possible allergic reactions from ingredients, sunscreen cannot be shared with classmates. Please talk with your child about the importance of sun safety so they may have a sun smart summer.
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Dress Code
Wearing Shorts & Flip Flops
As the weather gets warmer, your child may want to wear shorts to school. In our handbook it states, "students grades K-5 may wear shorts after Spring Break. However, if a warm day arises prior to Spring Break, students may wear shorts". Shorts must be appropriate length. Please be aware, students will be going outside for recess and if not dressed appropriately they will have to stay indoors. Also, for safety purposes while at school, students in grades P-5 are not permitted to wear flip flops since students participate in recess daily.
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 Royal Roll Out -
Skate Night
Join us on TONIGHT for the FINAL Royals Roll Out Skate Night for this school year! All students are welcome to join us from 6-8 p.m. at the Independence Skateway. Tickets are purchased at the door for $5 with $1.50 for skate rental. Concessions will also be available. Don't miss your last chance to skate during our Royal Roll Out-Skate Night!!
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TOMORROW MORNING
All Pro Dads Breakfast
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oin us tomorrow morning, Friday, April 21st for the last All Pro Dads Breakfast of this school year.
Breakfast beings at 7:15 a.m.
Team up with other SVA dads and kids for a quick, before-school breakfast. During breakfast, a presentation on fatherhood and family topics will be presented.
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The annual talent show will be held on Friday, May 12 from 6-8:00 in the K-5 gym.
All students are welcome to participate!! The permission flyer can be found by clicking the link below. Permission slip is due back to Mrs. Borders or Mrs. Mercer by May 5. Paper copies will come home with students next week. Students who participate will need to stay after school on Monday May 8 from 3-4:15 for a "run-through" of their act. A mandatory dress rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, May 10 from 3:15-5:15 in the K-5 gym. You may email Mrs. Borders at stefanie.borders@kenton.kyschools.us or Mrs. Mercer at rachel.mercer@kenton.kyschools.us with any questions that you have! Come out and show us your talents!!
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Not Attending SVA Next Year?
As we begin to plan and create class rosters for the 2017-18 school
year, it is extremely helpful if we are made aware of students NOT returning. Please contact the school office if you plan to move over the summer out of our school's district.
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SK Incoming Freshman Orientation
Freshman Orientation for Incoming Freshmen will be held on Friday, August 18th from 9-12 noon. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. This is a great program which will ease the transition from middle school to high school. The program details and registration information can be found by clicking the link below.
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2017-18 Prep/Prep+
Acceleration Plan Guidelines
The Kenton County School District has released the guidelines for the ELA/Prep and Prep+ Acceleration Plan, as well as, the Math/Prep and Prep+ Acceleration Plan. The programs provide high achieving academic students content acceleration in English/Language Arts and math to prepare them for advanced placement and dual credit courses while in high school. The links below will provide detailed information about the Acceleration Plans, guidelines and possible questions and answers you may have about the program for 2017-18 school year.
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Student Placement Window April 17-28, 2017
This policy establishes a procedure for appropriate placement of individual students in homeroom classes in order to meet the needs of all students.
The Student Placement Policy is for students who will be entering grades K-3 for the 2017-18 school year. Students in grades K-3, parental input can be submitted in writing to the Principal on the Student Placement Form. If you would like a Student Placement Form, please send the bottom portion of the form which is found by clicking the link below. All who have requested a Student Placement form, they will be sent home on April 17th.
Student Placement forms submitted after the
deadline
of April 28th will not be accepted.
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Royals Work Ethic Program
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The Royals Work Ethic Program is an exciting way of honoring students who demonstrate a commitment to community. Each quarter will begin an opportunity for your child to meet the ten (10) academic standards necessary for this award. Every student who successfully completes these requirements will receive a certificate at the end of the quarter, and those who meet standards for 3 of the 4 quarters will be recognized at the Royal Work Ethic Banquet in May. If your child would like to participate, please return the permission slip. The Community Service form is due for the 4th quarter is
April 27, 2017.
Program information, service standards with examples, permission slip and report form can be found by clicking the links below.
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Want to Make a Difference in
Your Child's School?
The Northern Kentucky Parent Leadership is hosting a Basecamp on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Basecamp is held at the Kenton County Public Library, Covington located at 502 Scott Boulevard in Covington. Space is limited, so if interested, please register soon. The flyer below will outline the program and provide link to register.
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Camp Innovation:
Pathways to College
Program
for
Talented
and Gifted Youth
Summer 2017
Northern Kentucky University's Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies will be hosting a Camp Innovation this summer. The program will be held June 12-16, 8:30 to 11:30 at NKU. This enrichment program allows the opportunity for students in K-6 grades to learn with peers of similar abilities and interests, with afternoon care available through NKU's Early Childhood Center. Please contact Kimberly Clayton-Code at codek@nku.edu or 859-572-6685 for any questions regarding this program. Please click link below for detailed registration and camp information.
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EKU On-line Summer 
Reading Programs
Eastern Kentucky University's Community Education department is offering online Reading Skills and Speed Reading Programs. There are programs for students in grades preschool to high school. Individualized programs include engaging instruction, independent reading in great books, and a skilled and encouraging teacher. For more information, please click the link below.
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COMMUNICATION - STAY INFORMED!
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Mike Nachazel
mike.nachazel@kenton.kyschools.us
Remind: Enter 81010
Text this Message: @svaro or
Twitter: MikeNachazel@SVAROYALATHLETE
Athletics SVA Link on SVA WEBPAGE or
PAPERWORK NIGHT
There will be a paperwork completion and turn in night on Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM in the 6-8 Cafeteria. This is a great time to make sure that your child has all the necessary forms in order to try out and compete in competitive sports at SVA.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
SK Cheer Tryouts will take place May 22-26 from 4:00-6:00 PM in the SK Cafeteria. Informational Meeting will be held in the SK library at 7:00 PM on May 16. Parents and athletes need to attend. See attached flyer.
Dixie weightlifting for prospective football players will continue tonight at 5:00 PM. See attached flyer for those interested in playing football at Dixie.
Congratulations to Evalina Tyan who continues to shine for Simon Kenton Tennis! They are having an outstanding season, and Evalina is a big part of the reason.
Click Link Below for Fall Sports Clinic/Tryouts Information:
ARCHERY
Congratulations to our archery team who qualified for the National Tournament. They will be competing on Thursday, May 11 at 2:45 PM at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays in the gym from 3:00-5:00
Upcoming Event Schedule
5/11/17 at 2;45 NASP National Tournament, Louisville, KY
Paperwork Night will be on Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM in the 6-8 Cafeteria for all sports for next season.
BASKETBALL
A basketball clinic will be held for 2 days in September, and will be operated by the SVA coaching staff. The clinic is open to 6th-8th grade boys and girls. The clinic will include quality instruction on basketball skills. The cost of the clinic is $30.
Basketball try outs begin in mid-October. Basketball is open to 6th-8th grade boys and girls. There are 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams for the boys and girls. Students can only compete in their grade level program. SVA participates in the Northern Kentucky Middle School Athletic Association (NKMSAA). The season begins in November and ends with a post-season league tournament in February. The teams play approximately 20 games plus a post-season tournament. Additional tournaments may be played in the preseason or over the winter break at the discretion of the coaches. The fee in basketball will be $30 as well as an additional $30 fee for a personalized warm-up shirt for each participant.
Paperwork Night will be on Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM in the 6-8 Cafeteria for all sports.
CHEERLEADING
SVA Cheer Clinic will be held on April 24 & 25 from 6:00-8:00 PM.
The clinic will be operated by the SVA coaching staff. The clinic is open to 4th-8th grade girls. The clinic will include quality instruction on cheer skills. The cost of the clinic is $20. Forms can be found by clicking the link below, on the SVA website on the Athletics link or in the Athletic Director mailboxes in the last week of March.
Paperwork Night will be on Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM in the 6-8 Cafeteria for all sports.
The SVA cheer season begins with tryouts on July 11-13 for 5th-8th grade girls. The SVA Royals Cheerleading Tryout packet can be found by clicking the link below. Cheer is a continuous session that goes from July-February. SVA cheer will have a spirit cheer squad and a competition squad for 5th-8th grade girls. 6th-8th grade spirit squad will cheer all varsity football games home and away, and all home junior varsity football games. The spirit squad will also cheer the boys' and girls' home basketball games, and championship games in the post-season.
Parents should be prepared to purchase additional items to compliment the issued uniforms. Competition squad participants will also pay for practice time at an off-site gym.
CROSS COUNTRY
SVA Cross Country is open to 4th-8th graders. A Parent/Athlete Meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 25. Practices begin on Thursday, July 27. The season will end in October. Students compete against other middle school programs throughout Northern Kentucky. SVA hosts at least two cross country events, and compete in 7-10 meets.
Paperwork Night will be on Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM in the 6-8 Cafeteria for all sports.
FOOTBALL
Spring Football Practice - Monday April 24 thru Friday April 28 - 6pm to 730pm.
It will take place in the gym and on the football field. Cleats preferred but no required. Bring gym shoes and a water bottle.
SVA Football is open to 6th-8th graders. Football starts with one week of Spring Training in April. Full practice begins in July. The team practices in the evening from 6:00-8:00 at the SVA football complex located behind the school. SVA participates in the Northern Kentucky Middle School Athletic Association (NKMSAA). Three levels of play (JV, 7th, & 8th) will compete in a 5-10 game schedule with varsity attending a post-season tournament if it qualifies. Football is a no-cut sport. The Royals Football flyer can be found by clicking the link below.
Paperwork Night will be on Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM in the 6-8 Cafeteria for all sports.
TRACK
The SVA Track Team is continues to work hard! Our track team continues to accumulate a number of medals and ribbons. Thank you to our coaches, parents, and athletes for some late nights at these recent events. Their next event will be on 4/24 at Tichenor Middle School.
TENTATIVE 2017 TRACK SCHEDULE
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4/24/2017
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MON
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TICHENOR MS FIELD MEET
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LLOYD HIGH SCHOOL
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5:00 PM
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B1,2/G1,2
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FIELD ONLY
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4/26/2017
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WED
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NEWPORT MS MEET
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NEWPORT H.S.
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5:00 PM
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B1,2/G1,2
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5/3/2017
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WED
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NKY MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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NOTRE DAME ACADEMY
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5:00 PM
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B1,/G1,2
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5/15/2017
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MON
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VILLA MADONNA FIELD MEET
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VILLA MADONNA H.S.
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5:00 PM
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B1,2/G1,2
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FIELD ONLY
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5/22/2017
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MON
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TRACK BANQUET
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SUMMIT VIEW ACADEMY
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6:00 PM
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B1,2/G1,2
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CAFETERIA2/GYM2
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6/3/2017
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SAT
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KY MIDDLE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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UNIVERSITY of LOUISVILLE
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9:00 AM
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B1/G1
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Paperwork Night will be on Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM in the 6-8 Cafeteria for all sports for next season.
VOLLEYBALL
SVA VOLLEYBALL CLINIC will be held on May 17 and May 24 from 3:15-6:15, and will be operated by the SVA coaching staff.
The clinic is open to 5th-8th grade girls. The clinic will include quality instruction on volleyball skills. The cost of the clinic is $30. Forms can be found by clicking the link below or on the SVA website on the Athletics link, or in the Athletic Director mailboxes in the last week of March.
Paperwork Night will be on Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM in the 6-8 Cafeteria for all sports.
Volleyball tryouts will be held July 17-19 from 9:00-noon. Volleyball is a "girls only" activity open to 6th-8th grade girls. The current program consists of three squads including 6th grade, junior varsity, and varsity grade teams. The season begins August and concludes with a conference tournament for each team in early October. The fee in volleyball will be $30 as well as an additional $25 fee for a personalized warm-up shirt for each participant. Information can be found by clicking the link below.
WRESTLING
SVA Wrestling begins a new chapter as we are happy to welcome Nathan Gilbert as the new head coach of the SVA Wrestling Team! Thank you to Adam Lantman for many years of coaching football and wrestling. Wrestling begins in October. Wrestling is open to 4th-8th grade boys and girls. Wrestlers compete against other Northern Kentucky middle school and club programs, and will host at least one tournament at SVA. More information about wrestling will be forthcoming in the next newsletter.
Paperwork Night will be on Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM in the 6-8 Cafeteria for all sports.
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Special thanks to our Certified Athletic Trainer, T.J. Brossart, from St. Elizabeth Healthcare for providing excellent health services for all of our athletes. He can be reached via phone at (859) 301-5600, cell phone (859) 630-97444, or through email-
TJ.Brossart@stelizabeth.com
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP
Congratulations to Natalie Hernandez-11 year old girls and Wilfredo Hernandez-14 year old boys for winning the Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Championship in Bardstown, Kentucky on March 26th.
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E-Flyers
The latest E-flyers of other activities and community events can be found by clicking the link below.
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April 20
Royal Roll Out
Skate Night
April 21
All Pro Dads Breakfast
April 24
8th Grade Field Trip
April 26
Band Field Trip
April 26
KCPL Lunchtime
Library Table
April 27
Smith's STARS
April 27
Work Ethic Banquet
April 28
4th Qtr. Mid-Terms
Go Home
May 5
Career Expo
May 10-16
K-PREP
Testing Window
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Automated Calls for School Closings, Delays & Early Dismissal
Bright Arrow automated notifications are sent when we have
emergencies like snow days and early dismissals. Click on KCSD website link and then follow instructions to add or remove a phone number:
To
add a number:
Click
Parents
Click
Inclement Weather
Click
Inclement Weather -
Emergency Call Notification
To
remove a number:
Click
Parents
Click
Inclement Weather
Click
Inclement Weather -
Emergency Call Notification
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Dress Code
At Summit View Academy we rely upon a system of supervision and monitoring by staff and surveillance cameras to provide and maintain a safe school environment. All students attending SVA are required to follow the Dress Code. The Dress Code can be viewed by clicking the link below.
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K-5 Enrichment Schedule
Classes in grades K-5 participate in enrichment classes using an A-E rotation schedule. Using this type of schedule ensures student receive equal instructional time in all enrichment classes. Enrichment classes will not be on a specific day of the week. They will be changing throughout the school year when school is not in session.
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Transportation Issue
For questions/concerns about bus transportation, please call 356-0253.
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Parent Drop Off
and Pick-Up
Please pull forward as far as possible in the loop. Observe any cones and staff members directing traffic. The safety of our students and staff is priority. Your assistance in this process is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Follow
Mrs. Smith and Kenton County on Twitter
Follow Mrs. Smith
@SVAPrincipal475 for exciting news about SVA. Follow Kenton County @The
KCSD to receive school delay/closing information and other information about the great things that are happening across the school district.
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School Report Card
The 2015-16 school report card summary can be viewed by clicking the link below. This report indicates the performance of tested students in five core subjects, race population, as well as, quick facts on our school.
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W.O.W. Award
If
you know of a staff member who has gone above and beyond your expectations, you can nominate them for a WOW award. Anyone (parents or colleagues) can nominate any staff member at Summit View Academy for a What Outstanding Work Award. Anyone who is an employee can be nominated. Email your nomination to Deputy Superintendant Barb Martin at
barb.martin@kenton.
kysch
ools.us
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