Saucon Valley High School

At this time of year, we are especially thankful that you are a part of the Saucon Valley High School family. Wishing you a restful a joyful holiday!

High School has a full schedule on Monday November 21st and Tuesday November 22nd.

There is no school for students on Wednesday November 23rd, Thursday November 24th and Friday November 25th. Students are back in session on Monday November 28th.

SGA is adopting 10 families for Thanksgiving. SGA members will be providing these families with all the items for a Thanksgiving meal.

On Monday November 21st and Tuesday November 22nd PM Vo-Tech students will not be able to ride the Saucon Valley Elementary buses home. There are no elementary bus runs. Students will have transportation to BAVTS from Saucon Valley High School. They will need their own transportation home from our high school in the afternoon.

On Monday November 28th BAVTS does not have school. Saucon Valley students are still required to attend their Saucon Valley classes. They are permitted to only attend for their SVHS classes. A safe location at the high school will be available if students need to attend school for the full day.

The word Aevidum, which means “I’ve got your back,” was created by students after they lost a classmate to suicide. Aevidum is actively acknowledging every student in the school with a positive message hung on a fall leave throughout the school.

Aevidum helps students to find their strengths and then to discover opportunities where they can amplify their voices. These experiences empower students to live lives of purpose and substance.

Students interested in attending NCC next year can officially begin the application process in the Admissions Portal. Once they've applied, they can follow the Admissions Checklist to stay on track to becoming enrolled!

Kutztown University's National Science Foundation-sponsored scholarship that will allow them to complete their degree at a minimal cost? Learn about the benefits of our Emerging Mathematics and Computer Science Scholars Program (EMACS)! Students who receive this scholarship will not only receive generous financial support, but they will also benefit from a living and learning community of scholars participating in this program, opportunities to participate in academic and social opportunities, and support from peers, faculty, and industry mentors.

The application process for the Spring 2023 semester of Lehigh University's High School Scholars program is now open. Please see the guidance office for more information.

Any high school senior is welcome to apply. As in previous years, the selection committee will identify up to 3 students per high school to participate in the program. The selected students will be able to enroll in one class at Lehigh in the fall with tuition cost covered by the High School Scholars program. Students will be responsible for any course materials, course fees, etc.The course request process will take place in late December/early January. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, December 7th by 5pm.

The following colleges are visiting Saucon Valley High School. College representative visits are a great way to learn more about colleges you are interested in and are also an excellent tool to connect with admissions offices of colleges you are applying to. If you are interested in attending any of these visits, please register through Naviance. Contact Ms. Fisher if you have any questions.

King's College Mon November 21, 202210:00 AM

The Hugh O'Brian Youth State Leadership Seminar is an opportunity for high school sophomores to explore their leadership potential through our inspiring leadership development programs. This multi-day program is proven to provide students with an experience that cultivates personal growth and leadership development while building new connections and friendships throughout the state. Students return from HOBY with a deeper sense of self-awareness, elevated confidence, and the inspiration and tools to give back to their communities through leadership and service.

The 2023 HOBY Pennsylvania East seminar is set to be in-person June 9-11, 2023 at Neumann University in Aston, PA. Seminars are highly interactive programs, following our leadership development curriculum which allows students to discover leadership from a personal, group, and socially responsible perspective.

Saucon Valley High School is now accepting applications and will select one 10th grade student to attend the Seminar this summer. Applications are due by November 28, 2022. Students will be required to attend the seminar in its entirety from June 9-11, 2023. The cost of the program is paid for by the School District. After each seminar, HOBY students are challenged to complete 100 hours of community service within the next year as a way to put their passion and newly built leadership skills into action.

The SVHS Competition Robotics Team, Panthera Robotica FTC Team #17334, is currently fundraising for their current season. Please thoughtfully consider financially supporting them this year. Contributions will help the program purchase electronic control systems, engineering materials, game fields, transportation, registration fees, team apparel, and more. See the GoFundMe link for more details.

With a score of 84.54, the Saucon Valley Marching Band placed 14th overall out of 24 bands competing in the American A Division. The band received a 3rd place rating in Ensemble Music execution and 9th place rating in Percussion. Thank you all for your support! Here is a highlight video from our day!

Parents and guardians are invited to attend a voluntary high school input session. All meetings will be held in the high school auditorium. This is an opportunity to meet with Principal Pawlowski and share ideas.

Tuesday November 22nd 4:00 pm

Wednesday November 30th 9:30am

If you can not attend you are welcome to provide input through a short questionnaire here.

The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency in the subject areas of Algebra, Literature, and Biology. The Keystone Exams are one component of Pennsylvania's statewide high school graduation requirements.

The Winter Keystone Exams at Saucon Valley High School are for students that scored near proficient last year. Students and their guardians will be receiving a letter and email if they are scheduled to test. Our testing dates will be:

Algebra December 5th - 6th

Literature December 7th - 8th

Biology December 9th - 12th

The sophomore class is holding a See's Candies fundraiser from October 24th through November 29th. They are currently raising funds for a down payment for the 2024 prom. All orders will be shipped directly to the customer. All holiday themed products will ship on/after November 11th. Please share with family and friends.

https://www.yumraising.com/secure/sauconvhs_class_of__winter_fundraiser88/KatRob1856/

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Schoology Parent Account

Our Learning Management System, Schoology, will play a central role in teaching and learning. With Schoology, students can connect virtually to instruction, digitally submit assignments, participate in interactive activities, receive feedback, and connects directly to other platforms such as Seesaw. We strongly encourage all parents/guardians to sign up for a Parent Account to support your child's learning within the platform. Follow these instructions to create a Parent Account using the unique access code in your welcome email.

https://www.safe2saypa.org/

Safe2Say is a youth violence prevention program. The program teaches youth how to recognize warning signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late.

The Colonial IU20 will be presenting a series of parent workshops throughout the school year. These workshops will be the 3rd Tuesday of every month, starting on September 20th at 6-7PM on Zoom. Register to take part in the Zoom Workshops.

Walter Pawlowski

High School Principal

Email: walter.pawlowski@svpanthers.org
Website: https://www.svpanthers.org/Domain/8
Location: 2097 Polk Valley Road, Hellertown, PA 18055, USA
Phone: 610.838.7001