School starts next week! Activities have already begun and with them come some new guidelines for spectators. Superintendent Glen Suppes explains in the August 27 Smoky Valley Returning to Learning update! https://youtu.be/fK9C9TvtVHs
The McPherson County Health Department has scheduled a Back To School Shot Clinic from 9-3 on Saturday, August 22. Call 620-241-1753 to set up an appointment!
It's been a busy week in the Valley! The Returning to Learning Plan was approved by the school board, new teachers are here, & enrollment has begun! Supt. Glen Suppes discusses details in this evening's update: https://youtu.be/WQpeHPpSnkI
Parents: Online Enrollment for In-Person Learning should be available for returning students now! Follow the instructions that were provided in the packets mailed to your home. New students should visit the building offices in person. Thank you for your patience!
Parents: We're having some issues with the online enrollment system. We're working with PowerSchool support to get it resolved and will hopefully have an update this afternoon. Thank you for your patience!
Fall Sports information. Please look for 7/8 graders.
Visit the new USD 400 Returning to Learning page to see 2020-21 school details and take a survey for Board of Education feedback. bit.ly/usd400rtl
It's been a busy week & the plans are coming together! Superintendent Glen Suppes has a video update with more details about how school will look when we start on Sept 3: https://youtu.be/HBGfUndGZIQ
Parents and Students;
Just a reminder that if you are planning to participate in a fall sport, you are required to have the following paperwork turned into the office and approved before you can start practice. All forms have been sent in an email and will come out soon in the back to school packets. Please note that there is an updated physical form this year and KSHSAA requires that the physical be done on that form.
Practices have been confirmed now from KSHSAA to begin on August 17th. More information with times to come at a later date.
1. KSHSAA Physical Form
2. Concussion/Impact
3. Concussion Education Class
4. Covid 19 Questionnaire
For the latest about today's KSHSAA announcement and an update regarding USD 400's Returning to Learning, check out this video from Superintendent Glen Suppes: https://youtu.be/hF_WGD7tsMU
Superintendent Glen Suppes gives an update about recent developments as USD 400 is Returning to Learning! https://youtu.be/fYMiZcZ9WM0
From Coach Aldrete: The middle school 7/8 volleyball team will still be having camp July 29th-30th from 10:00-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm with a 1 hour break in between. Please fill out the registration form and bring it with you on the first day of camp. We will NOT be charging girls to participate since McPherson college will no longer be running the camp. Anyone that already paid will get their money back. Please watch for any updates, as the situation changes daily.
With the recent news things could change very quickly.
An important announcement was made by Governor Kelly this afternoon that changes our school start date. Superintendent Glen Suppes has a brief update: https://youtu.be/b3lc9oZvuEU
From coach Aldrete for 7/8 grade VB.
Players - Mcpherson College notified us that they are no longer able to do our middle school or high school team camps. If you turned in a registration already, we will hold it as we are working on an alternative plan. If you haven’t registered, please wait until we know what our plan will be.
More info to come! Thanks for being patient this summer as things change so quickly!
Check out the latest video from Superintendent Glen Suppes as USD 400 starts planning for the start of school: https://youtu.be/bW9DlooFCIk
SVMS FB practice will be at 9 am on Friday. Don’t forget.
Superintendent Glen Suppes has an update regarding COVID-19 developments for our area and USD 400. https://youtu.be/nIDmA2HA99k
From Coach Drou:
Vikings,
I hope you all are doing well. A good reminder that summer weights will continue tomorrow starting at 9:30 a.m. We’d love to see all of you there.
Football Players: we will begin football workouts immediately after weights from 10:30-12. Bring water and your cleats! If you don’t have cleats, regular kicks are fine. We can find you a pair as well, just let me know. This will be every Monday unless otherwise noted.
Lady Basketball Players: we will begin basketball workouts NEXT Tuesday (June 16th, so not this week). This will be every Tuesday and Thursday immediately after weights from 10:30-12. Bring your basketball shoes! Regular shoes won’t be allowed on the courts. We need to stay off the courts completely with regular shoes.
If you know of anyone that hasn’t been coming to weights and plans on playing sports, please do your best to help them get there.
Otherwise, I hope you all are having a great summer and let’s get working!
Thanks,
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Jason Drouillard
Please look at the following information for the start of our summer conditioning on Monday, June 1st.
The summer guidelines for SVHS/MS Athletic Facility usage are available. The guidelines are based on those provided by @KSHSAA & the McPherson County Health Dept. They're subject to change, so check back often! #SVStrong https://bit.ly/vikingsummer2020