Welcome to SVMS Welcome to SVMS Open House 2014 Cougar Team

Cougar Connections Goal: Connect the students with the community. Examples Toys for tots Paws for a Cause Student Council Food drive Light of Life Mission shelter Red Ribbon Week Outside teaming activity Veterans’ Letters Olweus Bully Prevention

Weekly Homeroom Schedule  Monday: Tutoring time; Library  Tuesday: “Connections”  Wednesday: PSSA Writing prompts; Library  Thursday: Tutoring time; Organization; Library  Friday: Drop Everything And Read (DEAR)

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses Please send an excuse the first day after your child is absent. It should include a first and last name, the date, homeroom number, and the reason for the absence. Please send an excuse the first day after your child is absent. It should include a first and last name, the date, homeroom number, and the reason for the absence. Vacation forms are available in the office. Vacation forms are available in the office. Check your child’s Planner daily. Check your child’s Planner daily. Log onto the Cougar team website for more information. ( Log onto the Cougar team website for more information. ( The team sends a weekly update by each Monday. The team sends a weekly update by each Monday.

1. I will not bully others. 2. I will help others who are being bullied. 3. I will include other students who are left out. 4. I will tell an adult when I see someone bullying.

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Upcoming Events Team Day: (outside) September 12 Team Day: (outside) September 12 Activity Fair: September 17 Activity Fair: September 17 Magazine Kick-Off: September 24 Magazine Kick-Off: September 24 Picture Day: September 25 Picture Day: September 25 Pajama Rama: September 26 Pajama Rama: September 26 Homecoming Week: Oct Homecoming Week: Oct

Fall Dance: October 17 Main Event: November 10 Musical: November 14 Parent Volunteers for Light of Life Mission: We will go the 2 nd Tuesday of every month. 2 nd Semester: We will pack lunches for the homeless shelter after school on a Friday. Field Trip: We will go on a field trip to Pittsburgh in May.