Minimum Day - TODAY, Thursday, September 2nd - Students released at 11:35. Tonight is Back to School Night.

Back to School Night - TONIGHT, Thursday, September 2nd -
Fundraiser at Cupids Hot Dogs starting at 4:30 - 10% of sales on Thrusday evening go to our school!
Band performance: 6:45
Class Visitations: 7:00-8:35
Refreshments: 8:35-8:45 MPR
Additional Parking at St. Clare's Church

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) -
Our first ELAC Meeting will be held on Back to School Night, Thursday, September 2nd at 5:30 in room 618. Please plan to attend this very important meeting on Back to School Night. We will discuss how you can help your child be a successful student and community member. In addition, parent volunteers are needed to represent Sierra Vista at the District's DELAC meetings. Please contact me prior to our first meeting if you are interested. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead

PE Sweats - Attention Students: If you bought sweats at the registration days, please come pick them up! Ladies you can pick them up from the girls locker room and boys you may pick them up on your side of the locker room. Please come before school, during brunch or lunch.

First Chance Dance- The first chance to dance this school year will be on September 10th from 2:30 to 4:30 pm.  There will be great music, snacks and fun!  Ticket sales will begin on September 1st.  They will be $5 a ticket September 1st through the 3rd; $7 a ticket September 7th and 8th, and $10 a ticket the 9th and the 10th.  And if you don't buy a ticket soon, not only will you pay more, but the tickets may sell out! Plus, you may just get a prize for buying early as well!  Don't forget to let your parents know what time to pick you up!  Boogie on! ***Students not picked up by 5:15 risk not being allowed to attend the next dance. Tickets go on sale at the ASB office beginning September 1st.

Magazine Drive and Cookie Dough Fund-raiser- Good news, Sierra Vista!  The fund-raiser has been extended!!!  You can still sell orders and turn them in on the late turn-in day on September 7th.  Whatever extra orders you sell will STILL count towards earning the cumulative prizes on the prize flyer that you got during the assembly!  So sell sell sell, Sierra Vista!

Honor Society News - Attention 8th graders.  If you had a GPA of 3.5 or higher in your academic classes last semester, then pick up an application for Honor Society from Mrs. Fulleman in the library.  Remember, you also need to perform 10 hours of community service.  Applications are due by Friday, September 10th.  As always, no late applications will be accepted, so get your paperwork turned in as soon as possible.

8TH GRADE WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP - Attention 8th graders: Are you interested in going on the annual fun-filled Washington D.C. trip? On September 16th, we will have an informational meeting for students and parents in the Sierra Vista MPR from 6:30 to 8:00pm to discuss the trip and all necessary information including cost, agenda and travel. We know this year's trip is going to be better than ever! We look forward to seeing you that night. Be advised, this is your BEST opportunity to sign up because spots fill up quickly. If you need any further information, please see Ms. Kontis in Room 604.

Dress Code - If you received a Dress Code Violation form, and have not returned the form and S.V. loaner clothes to the AP office, your confiscated clothing will be donated to charity.  Additionally, Saturday School can be assigned if loaner clothing is not returned. 

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...
- ink jet cartridges
- cell phones
- Ipods
- digital cameras
- digital video cameras
- personal gaming systems (DS, PSP)
- notebook/laptop computers
We do not need chargers, cases, etc. for the items, only the items themselves.  The items will be sent to a company called Recycling Fundraiser who recycle the electronics. Email Mrs. Coleman for more information.

HAVE BOX TOPS? - It is time to kick off the Box Tops collection drive for this school year. 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!

CELL PHONES – Get the cell phone request form 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.