Susquehanna Valley

The 2021-2022 School Year is complete at Susquehanna Valley. We have come to the end of a challenging school year with much to celebrate! The Susquehanna Valley High School Class of 2022 Commencement was bathed in brilliant sunshine as this year's graduates crossed the turf at our stadium to the delight of family and friends filling the bleachers, capping off the end of year formal ceremonies. On Tuesday, June 21, Brookside Elementary School hosted its first formal indoor 5th Grade Moving Up ceremony in a couple of years, followed the next day by the 5th Grade Moving Up ceremony at Francis P. Donnelly Elementary School. At FPD's ceremony, guest speakers included FPD alumni Ava Spottek and Payton Lloyd, the SV High School Class of 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian (pictured below in June 2015 and June 2022). 

 

During her remarks at FPD, head of the Class of '22 Ava fondly reminisced about the many years she was known in Saberland as the "girl with the cat ears," thanks to the ever-present headband she wore. Not only did she talk about how much the accessory helped define her, but she also brought them with her and put them on! We thought, it might be fun to take a look back at this year's high school graduating class as they ended their elementary school years in 2015. See if there's anyone you recognize in THESE PHOTOS.

If your athlete needs a sports physical, and you do not plan on having your private medical provider conduct it, the school will be offering them, free of charge!  Please note that the original dates have changed, due to a scheduling conflict. Sports physicals for all potential athletes (for all 3 seasons in 22-23; fall, winter and spring) will be held at Richard T. Stank Middle School, Wednesday, August 10, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 17, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  An appointment is necessary and can be obtained by calling Kim Belnome in the athletic office at 775-9144 or Colleen Lynch in the MS health office at 775-9136. If you are not sure of the status of your athlete's current sports physical you can call the nurse of the building in which your student attends. Finally, the official start date for HS fall season sports (Varsity and JV) will be Monday, August 22.

As always, GO SABERS!

Registration is now underway for the 2022 edition of SV Sabers Summer Sports Camps, sponsored by the SV All Sports Booster Club. Spend part of your summer honing your basketball, tennis, soccer, wrestling, volleyball, cheerleading, swimming, or football skills! The camps begin in late June. THIS FLYER has all the details!

The 2021-22 school year has been a good one for Susquehanna Valley musicians - many of whom earned spots in New York State School Music Association festivals. Music teachers Eileen Miller and Wendy Stafford gathered some student musicians May 4 in the high school auditorium to celebrate NYSSMA success.

Susquehanna Valley High School junior James O'Dell took the top spot in his category at the New York State SkillsUSA State Competition in late April at the NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY, and is headed to the nationals next month.

The folks at Rock on Café have been fielding a lot of questions along the lines of: "If school meals are all free this year, why do I still need to fill out the free/reduced meals application?" Julie Raway from the Rock on Café has THREE GOOD REASONS!

With the new school year underway, we remind you that we are now requiring photo ID for visitors to our buildings. Visitors are welcome in the Susquehanna Valley School District. Each of our school buildings is equipped with an access control system. Every visitor to our buildings must have a photo ID to pick up students and or gain entrance into the building beyond the security vestibule. When visiting a school, go to the Main Office entrance, push the button on the access control system, identify yourself with photo ID, sign in and obtain a pass. Please obtain permission if you expect to visit a specific area of the building.

Susquehanna Valley Dollars for Scholars is reaching out to our community for support of its mission to continue providing scholarship awards to deserving students.