Southern Valley School District

The SV Elementary students have filled out the SOAR poster again! We will celebrate with a neon glow dance party this Wednesday, so wear your bright colors! Way to go Eagles! #SOARing Eagles

Heart Health Week was full of challenges and fun! 1. Students learned how to find their pulse and to calculate their heart rate. 2. Nurse Ashley certified our 5th & 6th graders in hands-only CPR. 3. We had many students make it into our jump rope club this year. With Boston Billeter leading the pack jumping rope for a time of 6:40.

Scholastic Art is a state-wide competition, with all sizes of schools competing in one group; this year 74 senior portfolios and 2,600 artworks were entered, with about a dozen senior portfolios and a few hundred artworks being chosen for recognition. For Southern Valley one Gold Key, two Silver Keys, and several Honorable Mention awards were given to 8 high school artists, receiving 9 awards, with 11 artworks headed to Omaha for the exhibit; congratulations to Kallie Felzien, Lily Jordan, Shalissa Bigham, Emma Jordan, Emily Layton, Brooklyn Santifer, Ellora Whitney, and Rylee Smith! These students' works will be displayed from March through April.

Girls State 🏀 apparel order forms and payment are due to the High School Office @ Southern Valley on Monday, February 26th by 12:00 pm (noon). Late orders will not be accepted. Make checks payable to: Southern Valley School

Here is what is happening at Southern Valley this week. Please note that on Thursday, February 29 we are dismissing @ 12:30 pm, and on Friday, March 1, there is NO SCHOOL at Southern Valley. Please plan accordingly.

**Please Read & Share** Due to the SV Girls Basketball team qualifying for the state tournament this week in Lincoln, we are making some changes to the school calendar. Thursday, Feb 29: 12:30 pm dismissal Friday, March 1: NO SCHOOL @ Southern Valley

The Eagles remain in the 3rd place spot heading into state and will play Elgin Public/Pope John (#6) at 7:45 PM on Thursday, February 29th. Go Eagles! #svnation

SV lady Eagles are your D1-3 District Champions! Congratulations, Eagles! We are headed to state! We are proud of you! #svnation

The lady Eagles are up 43-26 at the end of the 3rd quarter. One more quarter to go! Go Eagles! #svnation

SV maintains their lead 27-13 over Amherst. Keep it up! Go Eagles! #svnation

SV Eagles lead the Amherst Broncos 19-5 at the end of the first quarter. Great start - keep soaring! Go EAGLES! #svnation

Thanks to our community for supporting the FCCLA and FBLA food drive. All products are to be donated to the Oxford Food Pantry. #FBLA #FCCLA #FeedNebraska

Get ready for the action in the D1-3 District game at The Nest with your SV Lady Eagles (#3) vs. Amherst (#14). Game starts at 6:30 on Friday night. Come support your Eagles in your best Golf Pro Attire! No conference or school passes accepted. Game is on livestream at sveagles.tv. It will also be broadcast on 93.1 "The River" and 92.1/92.7fm and 1460/1550 am ESPN Tri-Cities. Go Eagles! #svnation

4-H shooting sports will have an informational meeting at Isaac Walton (south of Arapahoe). Sunday@ 2 pm. Any child 8 years old & up is welcome. It includes archery, BB gun/air rifle, 22, & shotgun. If interested please attend the meeting or call Ryan Hunt 308-962-4174.

4-H shooting sports will have an information parents meeting south of Arapahoe at Isaac Walton building Sunday at 2:00 for this year’s season.   4-H shooting sports is for any child 8 years old and up and will include archery, BB gun/air rifle, 22, and shotgun.   If your kids are interested, please try to go to the short meeting or for more info call Ryan Hunt 308-962-4174

Today we would like to recognize this great crew that ensures our students get to and home from school safely! Todd, Fred, Tina, Ryan, Chris, Chloe, Dennis, and Mike, thank you for all you do! And to the man behind all of the scheduling, a big thanks to you Leighton!

Congratulations to SV art students, Shyloh and Camila, whose artworks will be displayed in the State Capitol Building in Lincoln as a part of the Youth Art Month exhibit in March! #svartsonia

Southern Valley is hiring!!! https://www.nebraskaeducationjobs.ne.gov/jobs/southern-valley-schools/speech-language-pathologist-54/

Southern Valley is hiring!!! https://www.nebraskaeducationjobs.ne.gov/jobs/southern-valley-schools/director-of-maintenance/

SV boys end their '23-'24 season with a tough loss to Overton with a final score of 62-65. We are proud of you! #svnation