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- Oct Calendar
- Concert for a Cause
- Important Dates
- "Hornet Central" Early Arrival Option
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- Unified Clubs
- PTO Corner
- Important Reminders
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A Note From the Principal
Dr. Tim Anderson
Hi everyone! Here is this week’s newsletter. As usual, I invite you to review the content so you are updated about key upcoming happenings at South View (for example, Hornet Central and Unified Clubs!). Also, I want to thank you for your amazing support of our school. We have amazing PTO participation and as you may have seen in recent communication our annual fundraiser was a great success due to your generosity. As always, we are thankful for your engagement, support and partnership!
Have a family discussion about academic honesty
At South View, we work hard to reinforce the importance of academic honesty at school. The research news on students and cheating is sobering. In a nationwide survey of 43,000 secondary students, 59 percent admitted to cheating on tests and assignments. Studies also show that:
- Kids tend to begin cheating at games in elementary school. Academic cheating tends to start in middle school.
- Above-average students are just as likely to cheat as their lower-achieving peers.
- Cheating doesn’t carry the same stigma it once did, anymore. Students don’t feel the shame in it that they once did.
- The more pressure students feel to earn higher grades, the more likely they are to cheat.
- Cheaters often think they’ll be at a disadvantage if they don’t cheat because they perceive that “everyone else” does.
- Cheating is easier than in years past, thanks in part to technology tools. Students can download papers or projects and pass them off as their own. They can text pictures of test questions to friends.
As part of the home-school partnership, you are encouraged to talk with your kids about cheating. Consider explaining that you expect honesty at all times. Be clear that cheating includes:
- Copying homework from another student.
- Receiving or giving help during a test.
- Copying work without giving the source.
- Handing in a project or paper that was completed by someone else.
Adapted from: Plagiarism: Facts & Stats: Academic Integrity in High School, Plagiarism.org.
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Calendar Events
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Link to Oct. Calendar
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Oct. 14 - 16 Fall Play
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Oct. 20 2:05pm Early Release
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Oct. 21-22 No School
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Oct. 26 Picture Retakes
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Nov. 1 & 2 Conferences
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Concert For a Cause
Oct. 25th, 7pm EHS
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Click here for a reminder on technology use and information on the GoGuardian Parent app
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New! “Hornet Central,” an Early Arrival Option for
Middle School Students
Registration opens Friday, October 1 for a new, early arrival option to meet the needs of middle school students and busy families. Hornet Central offers a designated, supervised space for students to gather for low-key social time. The program is open from 8:00am-9:05am, Monday-Friday, every day school is in session. The program begins Monday, October 25. Families must choose a set weekly schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week. Monthly costs for the program are as follows:
5 days per week: $200/month
4 days per week: $160/month
3 days per week: $120/month
Scholarships are available for families who need financial assistance.
Hornet Central is organized as a partnership between Edina Community Ed, Valley View administration, and EPS Student Support Services. Questions? Contact Community Ed: 952-848-3947 or ecc.kidsclub@edinaschools.org
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Unified Clubs
We are excited to announce two new Unified Clubs at South View Middle School. “Make New Friends Mondays” and “Fun Fridays” will meet from 8:00am-9:10am beginning October 25. “Unified” clubs, a partnership between Edina Community Ed and EPS Special Services, partner scholars with and without disabilities and explore art, movement, science, fitness and more. Our goal is to create a community of individuals, both with and without disabilities, devoted to awareness, advocacy, leadership, and empathy through authentic relationship-building experiences.
Click here to learn more about these clubs and to register:
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Student Services Corner
The latest news from your SV counselors and School Social Workers
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Parents, Care-Givers & Students…
DID YOU KNOW? That you can locate some really great resources right on the students’ portal! Look for the following app in their portal (or parents click on the link here) and spend some time clicking on the different faces that will open up a variety of resources on that specific topic.
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Your Connection to Community Resources, Services and Information Free, confidential service for anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Edina
952-848-3936
Contact@EdinaResourceCenter.com
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Carmine LeVoir - All of 6th & 7th Grade Great Lakes team School Counselor
952-848-4410
Janet Schmiel - All of 8th grade and 7th Grade Mighty Mississippi team School Counselor
952-848-4412
Doug Eischens - School Social Worker
952-848-4411
Laura Polson - Student Services Secretary
952-848-4402
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The PTO works hard to support our students and staff and connect parents with information.
If you haven’t registered for the Online Student Directory and Paid your PTO fees, please do that now – here are instructions:
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Go to: https://svpto.membershiptoolkit.com
- Click the “Register/Login” button
- Enter your Email and Password from last year
- Do Step 1: Verify Family & Student Info
- Do Step 2: Fill in Directory Publishing Preferences
- Do Step 3: Click “PTO Dues & Membership” link to pay your dues and fees - click add to cart for each item desired, then click the pay now button. You can use credit card or Paypal
Traci Mercado - President, Sheila Shane - President Elect, Holly Dau - Secretary
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Parking Lot Safety/Pick Up & Drop Off
Traffic flow is much heavier than anticipated. This is causing congestion that we are working to manage. Please note: the 6th and 7th grade parent pick-up/drop-off zone is the south side of the building at the new main entrance. This route is a one way route, and we ask that you pull all the way forward so traffic can flow much easier. When leaving the lot during heavy traffic you may turn right only!
Parents of 8th graders are encouraged to use the west side of the building (doors 10-11) for pick up/drop-off. This route is a one way route, enter by the ECC and make the full loop in order to pick up and drop off by the pool doors.
For safety reasons, you should NOT pick up or drop your student off on the north side of the building. We will continue to discourage this.
Please remember to slow down and drive safely in our parking lots and cooperate with our traffic attendants as they work to keep us all safe.
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Online Attendance
Online process to excuse your child from school for South View! Parents please use our online system to excuse students from school. You may also still call the school’s attendance line if you prefer. Please use the resources below to learn how to use the online attendance system.
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Join the SV Math Teachers for Math Lab!
When: Mondays from 8:45 - 9:15
Where: Math Flex Space (2nd floor)
What: Join our SV Math Teachers on Mondays for Math Lab. Come and go as you need. A teacher will be available to help with practice, studying for tests, and clarification of understanding.
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Early Student Pick-Up and late arrival
Please schedule appointments outside of school hours. If your child needs to leave school, all pick ups and late arrivals can be arranged thru the online attendance system in the parent portal.
All calls to the attendance line need to be made by 9:00am the day of the absence or appointment by calling 952-848-3702.
If a parent or guardian submits online attendance for a student to leave early, it is the student's responsibility to pick up the admittance pass in the front office prior to the start of the school day. The student will show the teacher and the office staff the pass when it is time to leave.
All drop off and pick ups will be at door 1.
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