March 9, 2018
Attention Current 9th, 10th & 11th Grade Parents!
2018-19 Registration appointments have been emailed to parents. If you have not received an email with your student's 2018-19 registration date, we have not received your Online Registration Form.  
Questions? Please contact Registrar, Meghann Rubino  mrubino@svhs-pet.org/707-763-1032  x115.

Incoming Freshman for the 2018-19 school year will be receiving the Online Registration Form after acceptance letters have been returned.
UPCOMING EVENTS IN MARCH
Sunday, March 11
VOICE OF HOPE PROJECT
Students at Youth Day will be challenged to "take action." Students will be led in in an affirmation card writing project, called VOICE OF HOPE, to someone who has been a sign of hope or someone they believe needs an uplifting message of hope.

March 12-16
March Madness Basketball Games
SVHS students join in the fun all next week as teams play-off at lunch. We have twelve teams of 3-5 students each, all grades play!
March 14, 10:00 am for 17 min.
Student Led:
Walkout in Remembrance of the
17 Lives Lost
On Wednesday, March 14th, students will lead a walkout assembly taking place in solidarity with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Participants will make their way to Tillman Hall where several students will speak, lead prayers and sing. There will also be open letter and prayer writing stations. We ask that everyone wear orange—Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's color. All students, faculty, parents, and alumni are encouraged to join this student led event.


Wednesday, March 14, 6:00-8:00
WINTER SPORTS AWARD & RAFFLE
 benefitting Project Graduation
Bring your family and friends for a fun night of dinner, cheer and trophies!
Adults: $12, Children under 12: $10, Coaches are Free! Make your reservations here!
March 15, 8-Noon
Give Blood & Create a Scholarship Opportunity
The Second of our Two Annual Blood Drives is next week. We encourage parents and community to join and donate!
__If you donated at our last drive you are eligible to donate again. 
__You must be 16 years or older to donate and meet all donation requirements. 
Last semester we had a record number of donations and if we have just 23 more, we are eligible for a $300 scholarship for a SVHS student! If you would like to donate or have any questions please make an appt. by contacting Ana Aranda at aaranda@svhs-pet.org 

March 15
El Roy Tacos @ Lunch
Burritos, beans, rice, drinks and dessert will be sold at the school on Thursday. This sale will implement some new systems including two lines and pre-sale of tickets on Wednesday, 14th to help the line go much faster and give students time to go back for more!
March 19-23
Econ Week
The much-awaited spring Econ Week is almost here! Seniors in the semester-long economics class create a start-up   food venture with profit and loss statements and a business plan. Seniors take over the inner-courtyard every break and lunch period. 
"It’s an incredibly spirited week, everyone working together. Money is spent, and profits are being made yet every penny goes back into the student experience."  
—MR. REYNOLDS
Wednesday March 21
BREWSTERS BEER GARDEN
Project Graduation Benefit
All Day & Evening Dine & Donate
Enjoy time-out for bocce and dinner amongst fire pits and early spring weather! Join your friends and family at BREWSTERS–while supporting Project Graduation Night for SVdP Seniors. You are REQUIRED to bring the Form/flyer at time of payment, please download FORM HERE 
MARCH IMPORTANT DATES
MARCH
Friday, 3/ 9: End of P2/Q3
Friday, 3/9: Burkart Trapani & Abascal Hildebrand Scholarship applications due
Wednesday, 3/14: Winter Sports Night 5:30-6:30
Monday-Friday, 3/12–3/16: March Madness
Thursday, 3/5: Taco Day Benefit at lunch
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3/13, 14, 15: Class of 2020, Junior Registration
Wednesday, 3/14: Winter Sports Awards 6:00-8:00 pm
Thursday, 3/15: Blood Drive 8-12/ Noon
Thursday, 3/15: El Roy’s Baseball Team Fundraiser at Lunch
Friday, 3/16: P2/Q3 Report Cards Emailed Home
Wednesday, 3/21: Project Grad Dine & Donate at Brewsters (All Day)
Monday-Friday, 3/19-3/23: Econ Week
Monday, 3/26: Faculty Meeting after school
Monday, 3/26: B Day
Tuesday, 3/27: C Day
Wednesday, 3/28: Mod A, Prayer Service, Liturgy Dress required
Thursday, 3/29– 4/6: Easter Vacation

APRIL
Monday, 4/9: School resumes
Tuesday, Wednesday, 4/ 10 - 4/11: Sophomore Registration
Wednesday, 4/ 11: Spring Sports Rally at Tutorial
Thursday, Friday, 4/13- 4/14: Senior Disney Trip
Monday, 4/16: Faculty Meeting 3 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, 4/17 - 4/18: Freshman Registration
Thursday, Friday, 4/19- 4/20: A Days: Sophomore Retreat
Friday, 4/20: Spring Casual Dance 7-9 pm
Saturday, 4/21: Centennial Gala at The Veterans Memorial Building 5:30 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, 4/24 - 4/25: NHS Presentations After School
Wednesday, 4/ 25: Vondrak & Carter Awards Assembly at Tutorial
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 4/25 – 4/27: Spirt Days
Thursday, 4/26: Community Achievement Awards 7 pm at Lucchesi Center
Begin your planning with our 2018-19 School Calendar:

Monday, August 13: 10th, 11th and 12th Grade School Pictures/Lockers/Planners
Tuesday, August 14: 9th Grade Orientation
Wednesday, August 15: 1st Day of School
Wednesday, November 21 - Friday, November 23 - Thanksgiving Break 
Friday, December 21 - Friday, January 4: Christmas Break
Friday, April 19 - Friday, April 26: Easter Break
Friday, May 31: Last Day of School

Volunteers are still needed to help Salvador in the SVHS kitchen.
We have openings for  Morning Break from 9-12  (6 openings) and  Lunch from 12-2:30 
(8 openings.) Shifts are for 1 day/wk., every other week, for the remaining semester.
The kitchen is also looking for volunteers for the 2018-19 school year.
If this is of interest please speak with Mrs. Dolan
For more information, please contact Jerolyn Dolan at:  jerolyn@dolanweb.com .
STUDENT ACCOUNTS OFFICE
2018-19 Financial Aid Applications are due now.
For the 2018-19 school year financial aid awards will be based on a budgeted amount of funds. Complete applications will be reviewed all together after the final due dates and awards granted. It is very important that your application is complete on the due date to be eligible for a financial aid award. 
There may not be additional funds available after the awards are granted.

The SVHS 2018-19 Financial Aid Application is available through our school website at www.svhs-pet.org. Go to Admissions and then Tuition & Assistance and follow the instructions to apply. The first round of applications closed on 1/18/18. To be included in this first round of assessments complete applications (including submissions of all required documentation) must be received by FACTS by 1/18/18. To be included in the second round of assessments complete applications (including submissions of all required documentation) must be received by FACTS by 2/16/18. For the 2018-19 school year financial aid awards will be based on a budgeted amount of funds available. Complete applications will be reviewed for each of the rounds during a designated meeting time by the financial aid committee and the results are based on the financial need of the applicant(s). It is very important that your application is complete when it is time for the committee to make the assessments and distribute the available financial aid budgeted funds.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Returning families must re-apply for each year they are requesting financial aid and meet the deadlines listed in order to be considered.

Check online at  FACTS  Tuition Management for details on your student account. 
FACTS Customer Service is available to help with questions at 1-866-441-4637. 
  For questions regarding your student account please contact
Terese Doolittle  tdoolittle@svhs-pet.org  or 707-763-1032 ext. 118
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