SVHS Weekly Newsletter

Next semester, our High School Counseling Department will be offering several small-group counseling opportunities for students. These groups provide a safe, supportive space for students to learn new skills, connect with peers, and receive guidance in areas that many teens find challenging. Participation is voluntary, and groups will meet once a week during the school day.

Our upcoming counseling groups include:

• DBT Skills Group - Students will learn practical tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help them manage emotions, stay calm under stress, improve relationships, and make positive decisions.
• Social Skills Group - This group helps students strengthen communication skills, build healthy friendships, feel more confident in social situations, and practice teamwork and problem-solving.
• Grief & Loss Group - Designed for students who have experienced the loss of a loved one or a major life change, this group provides a compassionate space to explore emotions, share experiences, and learn healthy coping strategies.
• Anger Management Group - Students will learn how to recognize anger triggers, express feelings in healthier ways, use calming strategies, and reduce conflict at school and at home.
• Stress & Anxiety Group - This group teaches students how to manage daily stress, challenge unhelpful thoughts, practice relaxation techniques, and build resilience.

If you feel your child may benefit from participating in one of these groups, please reach out to Ms. Angela Rohrbaugh, High School Counselor, at angela.rohrbaugh@svpanthers.org or 610-838-7001 ext. 2715. We are here to support your student’s well-being and success.

Our Lost and Found is overflowing, and we want to make sure belongings get back to their owners before the winter break.

This week, all items will be displayed in the lobby for students to look through and claim during lunches.

Please encourage your child to check for missing jackets, lunch boxes, water bottles, and other personal items.

Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity after Friday, December 19, 2025, so now is the perfect time to take a quick look and bring things home.

Saucon Valley is considering a partnership with Peter Schmidt, a Saucon Valley grad and expert in test preparation, to support student success.

Parents of grades 9–11 are invited to a virtual informational session with Mr. Schmidt on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.

Topics will include program format, scheduling and course structure.

RSVP by completing this form to receive access details on December 16.

Please let Mrs. Grace Griffaton, Communication Specialist, know if you have any questions or feedback.

Many thanks!

grace.griffaton@svpanthers.org

610-838-7001 ext. 1113

As we move through the school year, I want to take a moment to highlight an important resource that supports many of our families—our school food pantry. Recently, due to increased demand, our shelves have been getting low. To continue providing this essential support, we are asking for the help of our broader school community.

If you are able, we welcome donations of non-perishable items such as canned vegetables and proteins, pasta, spaghetti sauce, snack bars, cereal, peanut butter, microwave meals, and shelf-stable snacks. Household essentials—such as toiletries and hygiene products (toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, feminine products, etc.)—are also greatly appreciated. Every contribution, no matter the size, directly supports a student or family in need.

Donations can be dropped off at the high school during school hours. We are also accepting Giant gift cards to purchase needed items.

Thank you for your ongoing support, generosity, and commitment to our school community.

Together, we can ensure that no one goes without the essentials they deserve.

Thank You

As we enter this season of generosity and community spirit, I am excited to share that our Leo Club is once again partnering with Toys for Tots to help bring joy to children in need throughout our region.

Each year, our school community steps up in remarkable ways, and this year we hope to make an even greater impact. We invite you to participate by donating new, unwrapped toys suitable for children of all ages. Items such as board games, books, dolls, sports equipment, and creative play sets are especially appreciated. Every contribution helps make the holidays a little brighter for a child who might otherwise go without.

Donation totes will be located in the high school main lobby and will remain available through Friday, December 19, 2025.

Thank you for your continued kindness, compassion, and support.

The Multicultural Student Leadership Conference was born from the recognition that we often call upon high school students to be leaders in our schools, businesses, and communities.

Over eleven years, approximately 2,000 of the Lehigh Valley’s top student leaders received leadership training at the Conference.

These students were exposed to motivational speakers, impactful workshops, comprehensive panels, networking opportunities, and college and career fairs.

On January 17, 2026, the Conference will once again host 150 high school student leaders from over twenty different high schools.

The deadline to register is Saturday, December 20, 2025 - the registration application is on the last page of the attached document.

WHAT WAS IN LAST WEEK'S NEWSLETTER?

• SVHS Food Pantry in Need of Items
• Toys for Tots
• 2026 Multicultural Student Leadership Conference - Deadline December 20, 2025
• Caron ePrevention Platform

LINK TO 12/7/25 NEWSLETTER