With a highly qualified faculty, SVMS student achievement exceeds the state and national averages. For the 2011 STAR test, SVMS again scored highest in the county among middle schools. Our national percentile averages in the last three years have always been above the 75th percentile. We are proud of our entire learning community made up of students, parents, teachers, staff and community members. With a variety of educational and extra-curricular activities available to our students, SVMS is a shining star!

State Accountability: 2011 Academic Performance Index (API) Growth Report

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SVMS 2012-13
Teachers and students are organized in Academy Teams and are able to reap multiple benefits:

1. Teachers will share a common group of students, so all students will be well known
2. Families will be able to meet with Academy teams more easily
3. Students will be able to receive small group and one-on-one attention
4. All students will be able to participate in an Exploratory wheel of electives

 > Information about the Academy Program

Accelerated Reader Book Finder
Find a book at your reading level that interests you! > click here.

Grading System
SVMS is on a trimester grading system for all grades. Students will receive official report cards throughout the year.

Teachers will mail home D/F notices for any student who is in danger of earning a D or F in any class for the grading period. Student grades are posted in each classroom (by student number) so students are able to check their current grade. Parents can use Powerschool to monitor their child's grade. Most teachers send email progress reports to parents periodically or by request.

Wednesday Early Dismissal
For the 2012-13 school year early dismissal wll be every alternate Wednesday (12:30pm) to allow for essential staff development. Please see the home page for the early dismissal schedule.

Campus Hours - 7:45am-4pm
Supervision is provided on campus beginning at 7:45 each morning. Please remind your children of the importance of remaining on campus once they arrive.  Recently, some students have left campus before the first bell to purchase snacks at Shell Service Station.  For their safety, students must remain on campus once they arrive in the morning.  Additionally, unless your child is involved in an after-school activity, students should exit campus immediately after the last bell. There is no formal supervision provided for students other than those involved in after-school activities.  Thank you for your help in this.

Dress Code
Please take a moment to review our dress code in the school rules section of this website. Students are to be covered at all times, no bare mid-riffs or spaghetti straps are allowed for students. Additionally, no undergarments may be visible and dress code applies for all school activities including Fun Friday Dress Up Days and school dances. Pajama bottoms are not appropriate for school.

There is a 3-minute passing period between each class and at the end of lunch. School starts everyday - 8:11am.

Regular Day
1st Period:  8:10 - 8:57
2nd Period: 9:00 - 9:47

Break:   9:47 - 10:00

3rd Period: 10:03 - 10:50
4th Period: 10:53 - 11:40

Lunch:   11:40 - 12:10

5th Period: 12:13 - 1:00
6th Period: 1:03 - 1:50
7th Period: 1:53 - 2:40

Minimum Day
Alternate Wednesdays
1st Period:  8:10 - 8:42
2nd Period: 8:45 - 9:17
3rd Period: 9:20 - 9:52

Break:   9:55 - 10:10

4th Period: 10:13 - 10:45
5th Period: 10:48 - 11:20
6th Period: 11:23 - 11:55
7th Period: 11:58 - 12:30

Parents - in the interest of our students safety, please call the school office as soon as possible to report late arrival or student absence.
Thank you!

Excused reasons for being late to school are: an appointment, family emergency or sickness.