PSAC – Parent Support and Advisory Council

The first PSAC meeting date for 2017-18 is Monday, August 28, 2017 at 5:30.   (*Please note change from Aug. 21.) Parents’ Support and Advisory Council’s meetings are usually the 3rd Monday of the month and begin promptly at 5:30 and end at 6:30 p.m.  The PSAC serves as an advisory group to SVGS administration and […]

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SVGS Back to School Nights

Back to School” nights give parents a chance to meet their student’s teachers and learn about their classes.  Students are not required to attend but are encouraged to do so.    Thursday, August 17                       “Back to School” night for Arts & Humanities students and parents          […]

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2017-18 Information for SVGS Dual Enrollment Students

2017-18 Dual Enrollment Information The following SVGS classes are offered as dual enrolled with BRCC: If you are currently registered for one of these dual enrollment courses for 2017-18, please  submit information to SVGS regarding your BRCC ID and eligibility status by clicking on this link and completing the SVGS/ BRCC Dual Enrollment Form. To complete […]

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SVGS SERVICE DAY, July 21 – SVGS Student Volunteers Needed!

SVGS is need of some volunteers in putting technology in classrooms back together and setting up student work areas and classrooms.  You would be plugging in computers, monitors and checking computers functionality, moving tables and chairs, assisting teachers in getting their classroom ready and helping to organize storage areas.   We will have a SVGS work […]

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New SVGS Students Get a Head Start! August 1-3 – STEM Workshops

Historically, many incoming governor’s school STEM students have struggled with trigonometry concepts in the first semester or have varying comfort levels with general technology and EXCEL. This year, we are offering two special workshops and inviting new students to participate to help them gain the confidence and skills needed to be successful.  These workshops are […]

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Back to School 2017-18!

I hope everyone has enjoyed a wonderful summer!    As we get ready to begin, just a few reminders and some information before we start in August. REMINDERS New students will have orientation on Monday, August 7 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided.On Tuesday, August 8, new students will go through […]

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SVGS Students 3rd Place in GIS

Congratulations to SVGS seniors, Campbell Thompson and Kaylee Mills, who earned third prize in the JMU GIS Map Contest! JMU received 79 entries for their Geospatial Semester Map Contest this year from across Virginia. Click here to see their project.  These ladies analyzed the location of volleyball hits of their opponents in order to determine […]

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REMINDER: Sign-up for SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS Due May 15

The 1st Annual Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School Summer Music Camp will be held at the Governor’s School in Fishersville! There are two different sessions offered: “Join the Circle, Get in the Line: Traditional Appalachian Music and Dance” – June 5-8 and “Music Theory and Composition” – June 12-15. All sessions are from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. […]

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For 2017-18 Accepted Students and their Parents

To help you with course selections and answer any remaining questions you might have prior to signing the “Memo of Understanding,”  I will be available on Monday, April 17, and Thursday, April 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at SVGS to assist all accepted students.  I will make a brief formal presentation beginning promptly at […]

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