SVMS Newsletter

We’re officially in the middle of our first trimester! This is a great time for students and families to check in on grades, celebrate progress, and identify areas where a little extra support may be helpful.

Please take some time to look at grades in ParentVUE and encourage your student to use the resources available at SVMS, including Monday Manager, Sunrise Club, Homework Club, teachers, and our school counselor, Ms. Abbie. There is still plenty of time to make progress before the trimester comes to a close!

We’re proud of the effort our Dolphins are putting in and are here to support them every step of the way.

Christie Danner, SVMS Principal

*photo: Mr. Redd - 6th Grade Art

on her marriage last weekend!

We’re so happy for you and wish

you a lifetime of happiness together!

The co-ed squad is open to all students, with no cuts, and will support boys’ basketball and girls’ soccer during the second athletic season. Students will learn cheers, chants, dance, and routines in a fun, non-competitive environment.

Note from the SVMS Spirit Squad Coach Erica Cruz

Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be coaching SVMS’s middle school cheerleading team!

Cheer has been a big part of my life. I cheered throughout middle and high school, competed in competitive cheer, and later coached for several years. In high school, I was also captain of our dance team, where we became USA Champions!

Cheer has now become a family tradition. My oldest daughter is captain of the Scotts Valley High School cheer team, and I have two daughters at SVMS. I’m excited to share something I love with our students and this new team.

Most of all, I’m looking forward to helping students try something new, have fun, build confidence, and be part of a team. If you’ve ever thought, “Maybe I should try cheer,” this is your sign! Come bring your energy and help us build something special in our first year.

And for a little extra fun—our family owns Pleasure Pizza Downtown in Santa Cruz, so there may even be some pizza after practice now and then!

Go team!

SVMS Spirit Squad Tryouts

Tuesday, October 13thh @3pm

Please meet in the SVMS Quad

Spirit Squad Registration Form

Most young people are searching for an IMPOSSIBLE feelings.

They think they should feel happy all the time.

And when they don't they think something is wrong.

But here is the truth we need to tell our growing kids:

Most of life is ordinary.

You need to learn how to be alone without feeling lonely.

You need to learn how to be bored without immediately reaching for your phone.

You need to keep going when something feels difficult, not assume it isn't meant for you.

You need to survive disappointment without believing your whole life is falling apart.

And you need to fail without deciding you are a failure.

Happiness is not a permanent state.

A good life still includes boredom, struggle, reflection and ordinary days.

Our job is not to make our children happy every minute.

It is to help them become strong enough to live through every kind of minute.

Join us for a casual Morning Coffee with Admin! This is a chance to connect with Principal Christie Danner and Assistant Principal Erin Asamoto, ask questions, share ideas, and hear what’s happening at SVMS.

Date: Wednesday, October 7th

Time: 8:15am - 9:15am
Location: Front Office

Come grab a cup of coffee and connect with us, we’d love to see you! 💚🖤

Week of 10/5

Next week, SVMS will conduct a lockdown drill in partnership with local law enforcement. Safety and preparedness are important priorities, and practicing these procedures helps our students and staff feel prepared and confident in an emergency.

The drill will last approximately 15–20 minutes and will include practicing our lockdown and barricading procedures. Law enforcement officers will be on campus to support the drill. Following the drill, students will have an opportunity to debrief with their class and ask questions or process the experience with their teacher.

All Grade Levels

10/14 and 10/15

3:30 - 5pm

Registration

10/13 - 10/15

6th Grade: 3-4pm

7th Grade: 4-5:30pm

8th Grade 6-8pm

Registration

Calling all student creators! The SV Student Makers Market is an opportunity for SVMS and SVHS students to showcase and sell their handmade creations, art, crafts, and other creative projects. Come share your creativity and support our amazing student entrepreneurs!

Open to all SVMS & SVHS students!
Scan the QR code to register as a maker.

Calling all SVMS artists! Students in grades 6–8 are invited to design this year’s 2026–27 yearbook cover. The theme is Amusement Park/Arcade, and the winning artwork will be featured on the front or back cover!

Entries may be individual or group submissions (up to 5 students). No AI art. Artwork is due to the front office by December 4, 2026.

Questions? Contact Ms. Harte in Room 12.

A safe, supervised space to complete homework and get extra support.

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

3:00–4:00 p.m.

Monday: Room 14 with Ms. Thorpe

Tue/Th: Room 16 with Mr. Holcomb

Need to arrive early? Sunrise Club provides a safe, supervised place for students from 7:30 a.m. until school starts.

Room 7 with Mr. Wessels