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Viking Vision Feb 2026

Posted Date: 02/04/26 (02:04 PM)


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Viking Vision

February 2026

February finally arrived, after what seemed like a very long January! Mother Nature is packing a punch this winter, but our students and teachers have handled all of the live eLearning days like champs!

More winter weather is predicted for later in the month, so be alert for more (possible) delays or eLearning days.

One thing is for certain: we are all looking forward to spring!
First graders in Miss B. Vukovits' class published a book titled "All I Want for Christmas Is..." 

We celebrated with a book launch party, complete with a book reading and an author book signing!
First graders in Miss B. Vukovits' class published a book titled "All I Want for Christmas Is..." Their class celebrated with a book launch party, complete with a book reading and an author book signing!

Viking Vibes Recipients for January

Congratulations to our January Viking Vibe award recipients:

(K)-Klara McLeish and Lily Addison
(1st)-Brooks Lowry and Riley Blue
(2nd)-Kole Brown and Serenity Hall
(3rd)-Betsy Addison, Emmett Hoshauer, Everett Bush and Liam Jones
(4th)-Max Carty and Mathew Kaperak

These students were honored for being kind.
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Yearbook Orders are Online Only

Yearbooks are $15. Orders are due February 20, 2026. Order online: www.pettitschoolphotos.com and enter code VDYB

Kindergarten Students to Start Bringing Home a Library Book!

February 11th and February 13th, the Kindergarten students will be bringing home a library book for the very first time. 

Kindergarten parents, please look at the information that is being sent home inside the library book. Please enjoy reading the book with your child. Students are so excited to bring them home. Your child's backpack is the safest place for their library book. 

Happy Reading!!

Classroom Valentine Parties

The classroom parties will be held on Friday, February 13th at 1:45 (Kindergarten will be a little earlier due to their specials schedule). Room parents should be in contact for donations.

PTO Meeting

Friday, February 13th at 3:00 p.m. in the Library.

Presidents' Day- NO SCHOOL

There is no school on Monday, February 16th in honor of Presidents' Day. Enjoy the day off!
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2 hour delay

Scheduled Two-Hour Delay

Our two-hour delay this month is on Wednesday, Feb. 25th. Our doors will open at 9:30 (instead of 7:30), and your child's bus will arrive about two hours later than normal in the morning.

Important Dates To Remember

February
Tu, 2/3 - 4th girls basketball
W, 2/4 - Progress Reports, 4-H Mini-Monthly, Board Games Club, Robotics Club, 4th girls basketball
Th, 2/5 - 4th girls basketball, Elem. Art Club at SVHS for K, 1 & 2
F, 2/6 - Viking Vibes Recipient Breakfast, PTO Father/Daughter Dance
Tu, 2/10 - Junior Optimist meeting
W, 2/11 - 4th girls basketball, Board Games Club, Robotics
Th, 2/12 - 4th girls basektball
F, 2/13 - Valentine's Day parties in classrooms, PTO Meeting
M, 2/16 - Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL
Tu, 2/17 - 4th girls basketball
W, 2/18 - Board Games Club, Robotics, 4th girls and boys basketball
Th, 2/19 - Elem. Art Club at SVHS for 3rd & 4th
F, 2/20 - SV Gives Back (to the CRC) - pay $1 to wear pajamas
M, 2/23 - STEAM Family Night at SVMS
Tu. 2/24 - Junior Optimist meeting, Robotics McNight
W, 2/25 - Scheduled 2 Hour Delay for PD, Board Games Club, Robotics
F, 2/27 - PTO Snack Day

March
M, 3/2 - iRead testing window begins
W, 3/4 - CPL Library Visit, Mini 4-H Monthly, Board Games Club
F, 3/6 - CPL Library Visit, End of 3rd grading period
Tu, 3/10 - Junior Optimist meeting
W, 3/11 - Report Cards Go Home, Board Games Club
Th, 3/12 - Elem Art Club for K, 1 & 2 at SVHS
M, 3/16-F, 3/20 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
Tu, 3/24 - Junior Optimist Meeting
W, 3/25 - Scheduled 2 Hour Delay for PD, Board Games Club
Th, 3/26 - Elem Art Club for 3rd & 4th
F, 3/27 - SV Gives Back (to the Wildcat Store) - pay $1 to wear pajamas, PTO Snack Day, PTO Mother/Son Event

Press 1 to Leave a Voicemail on Attendance Line by 9:00 AM

If your child is absent, please call the school at 765-832-7761 and press 1 to leave a voicemail stating why your child is out.

Absence Policy for Fever, Vomiting and Diarrhea

As always, if your child has a fever of 100 or greater, has been vomiting or has diarrhea, he or she must NOT have any of these symptoms for 24 hours or more before returning to school.

End-of-Day Changes (Passes) Must be Requested Before 1:30 PM

The SVCS Elementary Student Handbook states that if changes are needed during the school day, the parent/guardian must notify the office by 1:30 PM. Please call or email changes for the end of the day to madams@svcs.k12.in.us by 1:30 PM!

After 1:30, we cannot guarantee that a student will receive any changes.

PLEASE LIMIT CHANGES TO EMERGENCIES ONLY! Frequent changes are confusing for students and staff, and can lead to mistakes.

SVCS Attendance Policy

Just a reminder, an after-school detention will be assigned after every 5 tardies.

Attendance letters will be sent when a student accumulates 5, 8, and 10 absences. These letters will be sent regardless of whether they are excused or unexcused absences.

Please have your child at school and on time every day. If your child will be absent, please call the school and leave a voicemail on the attendance line by 9:00 AM.

Sending Money to School

When sending money to school to pay for something, please put it in an envelope or Ziploc bag with your child's name on it and include in writing what you're paying for.

Please be sure to send EXACT CHANGE, as we do not keep cash on hand to make change.