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Library and Textbook Returns for the Year
Monday, May 21st is the last day the library will be open. All library books are due this day. Textbooks will be collected on May 24th for 8th graders and May 25th for 7th graders through the English classes. Students should bring their textbooks in a bag with their name on it, to their English teacher on the morning of their turn-in date. Students not returning materials in on time will lose privileges such as end of the year activities, receiving their yearbook, and they will continue to be on the indebted list at SV or at their next school.

Attention 7th Grade ASB members!! On Tuesday, 5/22, there is a mandatory brunch meeting in room 101. We will be discussing the end-of-the year activities coming up next week, and passing out ASB t-shirts; we will also be addressing any questions that you may have about your duties at the beginning of the fall semester. Finally, on Wednesday, 5/23, after school in the MPR from 2:20-3:30, we will be hosting the 7th Grade ASB "Meet the Pros" session, where you will learn from our current ASB what your role is on campus next year. It will be a fun-filled afternoon with a snack and drink included! Contact Miss DeWitt if you're not able to make it please. Can't wait to see you at both of these events!

Attention 7th grade students: If you would like to put in a request for your elective for next school year, please stop by the office and sign up. Lists are located in the attendance/counseling waiting area. The counselors will do their best to meet your requests for elective classes as space is available either first or second semester of next year.

ASB Office - Now that Disneyland sales are over the ASB office will not be taking checks as payment. Starting Monday, May 14th. all payments to the end of the school year will have to be on a CASH ONLY basis.

Attn parents and 8th grade students for the 2012-2013 school year: If you are interested in the Washington DC trip in June, 2013, you need to register soon for this awesome experience!! If you have already registered, no action is required. The trip is currently almost 50% filled and we do anticipate the roughly 25 remaining spaces to be filled quickly. All remaining spaces are filled on a 1st come, 1st serve basis so the only way to guarantee your child (or you) a space on the trip is to register before all remaining spaces are taken. Below is a link to our on-line registration should you prefer to register electronically (click on the register now button on the top right corner of the page), and if you need a hard copy registration form, please see Ms. Kontis in room 604. http://www.usastudenttravel.com/

Library News:
Attention all students and staff.  The library's last open day is Monday, May 21st.  All library books are due that day.  We will also be having a Brown Bag presentation on that Monday during both lunches.  All 8th graders are invited to see our presenter who will describe his father's trip through Ellis Island as an immigrant from Germany.  No tickets are required, and you are allowed to bring and eat your lunch at the library.  A special treat will be provided during the Ellis Island simulation for 8th grade students who attend this Brown Bag.

Canyon High Choir Auditions
Do you want to be part of an amazing group on campus next year?  Canyon Choir is holding its auditions on May 21st and 22nd  at Canyon High beginning at 2:15 in the Choir room. First come, first to audition. If you can't make those days at Canyon, we will be holding them here on campus in the choir room on May 23rd. Please email Mrs. Frias atjfrias@hartdistrict.orgfor a sign up time. The first available time is 6:00pm.

CHARACTER COUNTS - It is the start of a new year, so let's make the best of it. Every day at Sierra Vista CHARACTER COUNTS! You don't have to go out of your way to do something spectacular, just try saying thank you, pick up after yourself, or hold a door open for someone. These are all little things we can do every day to make Sierra Vista even better! Remember, if you are "caught" being good, you could win a prize!!

Spreebird’s $100,000 School Giveaway is a SPECTACULAR promotion for our school to EARN much needed monies. IT'S FREE and $5 goes to the school and you receive a $5 credit! Take advantage of it today! Spread the word to all of your family and friends that we are in true giving spirit this season!

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS RECYCLING -
Cell Phone, Laptop, Gold & Silver Jewelry Recycling Fundraiser
The Math Department is again collecting used (working or not) consumer electronics for recycling.  You can send your items to your child’s math teacher or take them to the office.  The list of recyclables includes...

• Cell Phones
• Inkjet Cartridges (we cannot take laser cartridges)
• Laptop Computers
• Digital SLR Cameras & Lenses
• Point & Shoot Digital Cameras
• Digital Camcorders and Video Cameras
• Handheld Game Systems
• Full Size Game Systems (Including PS3, XBox 360, and Wii)
• Video Games (PS3, XBox 360 and Wii - including controlers, nunchuks, Wii fit board, etc.)
• iPads & Tablets (Blackberry, Android & More!)
• iPods & MP3 Players (Creative, Zune, Sandisk)
• E-Book Readers (Kindle, Nook & More!)
• Range Finders & Sky Caddies
• Mobile Hotspots, MiFi and 4G USB Air Cards
• Portable GPS Devices
• Radar Detectors
• TI Graphing Calculators
  
  Email Mrs. Coleman for more information.

HAVE BOX TOPS? - With budget cuts it is more important than ever to use every possible way to raise funds for the school. Box Tops are one of the easiest ways to accomplish this. HOW? When grocery shopping, look for products that carry the Box Top symbol. Look through your pantry and see if you have products that display Box Tops. Clip, write your student's first and last name as well as the team name on the back of the Box Top and place in an envelope or ziploc bag and send in with your student. Collection bins are in each of the team leaders' classrooms. There are monthly drawings and winners receive a gift certificate. At the end of the year, the team with the most Box Tops turned in will enjoy a pizza party. There is a collection box at the front desk in the school office. Collection bins will be available at all events where parent volunteers are present. HAPPY CLIPPING AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! The latest version of the Box Tops for Education newsletter is now available. Please view it here.

CELL PHONES – Get the cell phone contract here. Students are not allowed to use cell phones in any school buildings. Student phones can be taken away if they are seen and/or used inappropriately, as determined by the staff member. While in school buildings, phones must remain off (vibrating phones can often still cause a disruption) and should remain in backpacks/purses or pockets.  Phones may be used before school, brunch, lunch and after school as long as they are used out side of all  school buildings.  This includes the library and office unless special permission is given by a Sierra Vista Staff member.  Sierra Vista assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen phones, including when confiscated.  We appreciate your support of this policy.

William S. Hart Union High School District E-mail Notifications: Please sign up and encourage other families to sign up too. Visit: www.hartdistrict.org > Quick Links (box on left of screen) > Email Notifications. You will be asked what areas you would like to receive information about, including General Info., Instruction, Modernization and New Construction Project Updates, District Publications and Castaic Area High School.

FACEBOOK -- The William S. Hart District just launched a District Facebook page! Please search for: William S. Hart Union High School District and "Like" us. They will post upcoming events, fundraisers and great news happening at WSHUHSD schools! Be one of the first to join in this great communication tool!