March is already going fast. It will be a busy month and will go by quickly. We have iRead testing on the 4th and 5th; we end the third grading period on the 6th; we "spring forward" on the 8th by setting our clocks ahead one hour; we have Spring Break from the 16th through the 20th; the first day of spring happens on the 20th; our scheduled two-hour delay (for professional development) is on the 25th and the book fair begins on the 30th.

We will conduct IREAD testing in 2nd and 3rd grade on the 4th and 5th, beginning both days at 8:15. Please have your child at school on time.

Happy Spring!

Please be mindful of our staff's time and be on time to pick up your child from school, the bus stop, or an after-school activity. We only have a few months left of school. We do have an after-school care program you can enroll your child in. Reminder that dismissal is at 2:35.

Congratulations to our February Viking Vibe award recipients:

(K)-Allyson Crane, Colten Padish, Amelia Gossett

(1st)-Jace Higgins, Kiera Espe

(2nd)-Maelee Williamson, Abram Riggen

(3rd)-Hadley Jackson, Braxton Romig

(4th)-Joseph Davis, Remi Bell, Addilyn Vandevender

These students were honored for their honesty.

Monday through Friday, March 16 - 20th is spring break. We will not have school! Enjoy your week off!

Class Preview Days - March 30-March 31

Shopping Days - April 1 and April 3

Family Night at the Book Fair - Wednesday, April 1, from 5:30-7:00 PM in the Library.

Read Across America Week (RAAW) - March 2-6

M, 3/2- RAAW-Wear anything Seuss, synchronous eLearning day due to weather

Tu, 3/3 - RAAW-Wear maroon & navy for SV Gives Back to Chase Bennett's family,

W, 3/4 - RAAW-Wear pajamas, IREAD testing (Sections 1 & 2) at 8:15 for 2nd & 3rd, CPL Library Visit, Mini 4-H Monthly, Board Games Club

Th, 3/5 - RAAW-Wear craziest socks, IREAD testing (Section 3) at 8:15 in 2nd & 3rd, CPL Library Visit, High Ability Class - Indiana Legends Wax Museum

F, 3/6 - RAAW-Wear your favorite jersey or school shirt, Viking Vibes Winner Breakfast at 7:30, Dr. Seuss Fun Day, PTO Snack Day, End of 3rd grading period

Tu, 3/10 - 3rd grade fieldtrip to bank, 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

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 Movie Night 6-7:30 PM

M, 3/30 -Preview day for book fair

Tu, 3/31 - Preview day for book fair

W, 4/1 - Shopping day for book fair, Spring Picture Day, Board Games Club, Mini 4-H Monthly, Family Night at the Book Fair 5:30-7 PM

W, 4/8 - Board Games Club

Th, 4/9 - Elem. Art Club for K, 1 & 2, Kindergarten Round-Up at Van Duyn 5:30-7 PM

Tu, 4/14 - 4th grade field trip to TH Symphony Orchestra, Junior Optimist Meeting

W, 4/15 - 4th Progress Report, Board Games Club

F, 4/17 - SV Gives Back (to Hillcrest Comm. Center) - Pay $1 to wear pajamas & bring a stuffed animal

M. 4/20 - ILEARN testing window begins

W, 4/22 - Board Games Club

Th, 4/23 - Elem Art Club for 3rd & 4th

F, 4/24 - PTO Snack Day, SV Elementary Art Show @ SVHS 5:30-6:30 PM

Tu, 4/28 - Junior Optimist Meeting

W, 4/29 - Two-Hour Delay for PD, Board Games Club

W, 5/6 Board Games Club, 4H MIni Monthly

Th, 5/7 - 4th grade end-of-year field trip

Tu, 5/12 - Field Day, Junior Optimist Club

W, 5/13 - Board Games Club

F, 5/15 - SV Gives Back (to SVGB Scholarship)-pay $1 to wear pajamas

Tu, 5/19 - Last Student Day

W, 5/20 - Teacher Work Day

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.