You are invited to our End-of-Year Art show featuring beautiful artwork from SCVi learners in grades K-12! Join us in the SCVi Theatre Tuesday, May 21, at 5:30 to 7:00 PM.
All learners are invited to submit art for the show! Learners in grades K-8 should submit their work by emailing matt.groller@scvi-k12.org. Learners in grades 9-12 should submit their work by emailing jessica.diaz@scvi-k12.org.
Families are invited to bring finger food.
SCVi Presents: No Parent Left Behind: A Virtual Parent Workshop in Collaboration with ROWI Teen & Parent Wellness Centers. You are invited to our webinar on Thursday, May 23, at 6-7 PM: “Parenting: Understanding anxiety and tips for managing anxiety in children.”
This webinar, followed by a Q&A, is geared toward parents/guardians of SCVi learners. Join us on Zoom for this insightful session with Melyssa Zive, LMFT. Discover practical advice, insightful tips, and effective strategies on how to work with teens experiencing anxiety. Learn to parent from a place of love, and understand your child better, moving away from fear-based parenting.
Please stay tuned to ParentSquare for the link to join.
For more information about ROWI, visit ROWIteen.com.
Our 2023-24 high school yearbook is now available for purchase! Please see the yearbook team or Ms. Harrison to order yours. If you order by May 24, the cost is only $25 each. From May 25-27, the cost will go up to $40 each.
Giveaway alert! Want to win a yearbook? Just follow @scvi_timecapsule, tag three SCVi learners or parents, and post a story and tag @scvi_timecapsule!
If you have any questions, please email jessica.harrison@scvi-k12.org.
Please note that we will be closed Friday, May 24, through Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day). We hope you enjoy the four-day holiday weekend.
Our middle school yearbook team has been hard at work on our lower school (TK-8) yearbook, and you won’t want to miss your chance to bring home a copy. The final date to order is May 31, but please order ASAP so your books will be shipped to the school on time for them to be signed by other learners. Order your yearbook now!
Fri., 5/24: Closed for Learner & Staff Free Day
Mon., 5/27: Closed for Memorial Day
Tue., 5/28-Thur., 6/6: Showcases of Learning
Fri., 6/7: Last Day of School
Click here for the academic calendar.
Campus tours are available by appointment. RSVP here.
SCVi’s High School Graduation will be on Friday, June 7, at 5:00 PM at Higher Vision Church (28776 The Old Rd, Valencia, CA). We look forward to celebrating our Class of 2024!
Howdy, SCVi!
We have exciting news! T-shirts displaying the winning designs from our School Spirit T-shirt Contest are now available for you to buy for just $28, including shipping!
Visit Scarlet Foundation’s online merch store to check out the different designs and color options. Kid and adult sizes are available so the whole family can celebrate school spirit with pride! Go, Stallions!
Your T-shirts will be shipped directly to you, and sale proceeds will benefit SCVi classrooms.
Thanks again for your continued support! We hope you have a wonderful week.
The Parents of Scarlet Foundation
Hi, SCVi Families!
Scarlet Foundation is looking for parent volunteers to help with fundraising and communications! Please visit our website to submit your interest form.
In collaboration with the rest of our board members, here are some of the fun and rewarding things you can expect to do to benefit our school!
Fundraising for SCVi:
Communications:
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Parents of Scarlet Foundation
This weekend, 8th graders took their first glider flights!
Tapping into our curiosity about flight, iLEAD Student Aerospace Projects’ Soaring Aeronautics Project answers the question “How do things fly?” and introduces learners to the forces described by Newton and Bernoulli.
Through this project, learners use the engineering design process to fabricate and launch their own gliders, interact with a full-scale glider, learn from glider pilots about flight controls and aerodynamics, and fly a glider!
Preflight training on simulators supports the development of flight and navigation skills. The history of flight, anatomy of birds, current experimental gliders, and meteorology are woven in to extend and enhance knowledge, giving meaning to research and writing.
Special thanks to Skylark North Glider Flight School for hosting and guiding the learners!
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National Charter Schools Week is May 12-18. At SCVi, we believe every family should have access to a high-quality public education — and charter schools deliver on this promise. Charter schools like SCVi raise the bar, lead innovation and growth, and provide access to a high-quality public education. Raise your voice and celebrate charter schools with us this week!
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is key to successfully navigating life and here at Santa Clarita Valley International (SCVi) Charter School, a tuition-free TK-12th grade public school in Castaic, California, it’s at the heart of all we do. Our small and engaged school prepares students for their next steps in life — both academically and socially. We nurture the whole child by blending academic rigor with meaningful engagement, creative inquiry, and social-emotional learning principles.
Research has shown that positive social behavior is one of the greatest predictors of academic success. The better our connections are with each other, the more we will thrive in other areas of our life. Social and Emotional Learning is essentially building positive social character through:
Rather than just hope that students pick up positive social behavior as they grow, SCVi integrates SEL directly into the curriculum. We have developed SEL and academic rigor rubrics that add a well-balanced approach to academics and reflective practice for facilitators, learners, parents, and administrators.
Our project-based learning focus easily complements social-emotional learning. We are collaborative and learn how to work well with others, using a problem-solving approach. We make sure our learners are exposed to a variety of ways to learn and ways to thrive, including an arts program that is also integrated into our daily curriculum. Our engaged public school helps develop learners’ emotional IQ in a way that inspires creativity and engagement in their coursework. We practice core SEL skills like:
-Curiosity
-Social intelligence
-Grit
-Optimism
-Gratitude
-Purpose
-Growth Mindset
-Self-Control
-Zest
We support and care for ALL our learners at SCVi. We know each of our TK-12th graders by name and make sure to greet them every morning as they arrive. We also take the time to meet learners where they are academically and socially and help them learn and grow into their full potential. We offer a safe space for our learners to grow, take appropriate risks, and gain confidence in themselves. Our engaged school has a very intentional approach to 21st-century education.
For our TK-12th grade students — who are in a period of rapid social growth and change — SCVi uses the Leader in Me’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People education series to support student development. The 7 Habits promote engagement, belonging, and well-being.
Additionally, we host Advisory (Morning Meeting for grades TK-5) where learners and facilitators have an intentional time to focus on making connections, learning conflict resolution and exploring problem-solving ideas.
Because our small school is committed to making social and emotional connections every day, it’s easy for us to tell if a student seems to be having a hard time. Our community school is designed with open classrooms for any and all to drop by and our entire staff is one big cheerleading team for our students. We are here to help in good times and challenging moments.
If a conflict arises, our devoted staff support students with coaching and guidance aimed at a win-win solution using the Love and Logic discipline approach. Learning conflict resolution skills and ways to manage peer pressure can significantly reduce social stress. We care about you!
All of our TK-12th graders receive personalized learning at SCVi. Our Learner-Led Conferences (LLCs) include a Report of Progress that contains a narrative about your child’s development, both academically and socially. Learners can chart their growth because it is included in their learning dialogue.
Give your child a supportive academic environment where emotional well-being counts: connect with our SCVi family and enroll today!
About SCVi:
Santa Clarita Valley International School (SCVi) is a free public charter school empowering TK-12th graders to become conscientious, compassionate, and responsible citizens of the world. We use project-based and social-emotional learning concepts to inspire and motivate lifelong learners with the skills they need to lead in the 21st century. We incorporate technology into every component of our curriculum, and we value and encourage development of leadership skills by inspiring confidence and character in each of our unique learners. Join our innovative school today!
Each week this month we will be hosting parents/guardians for a coffee chat. After drop-off, please join us in the Exploration Room (to the left of the main office doors) on the following schedule for parents/guardians of each grade level. Our TK-2nd graders’ parents joined us last week. Here is the schedule for the remaining groups:
We hope you’ll join us to enjoy a cup of coffee with the directors, share what’s on your mind, and hear about SCVi’s initiatives and priorities.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please mark your calendar for a minimum day for grades K-5 only on Thursday, May 16. On minimum days, learners are released at the same time they’re dismissed on Fridays.
K-5 assessments are on May 16-17. Be on the lookout for more information about these from your learner’s facilitator.
SCVi Upper School Theatre Arts presents Grease. Choose your show time for this highly anticipated theatrical event, and order your tickets before they sell out!
We are thrilled to extend an invitation to our upcoming SCVi New Family Welcome event on Friday, May 17, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. This gathering is designed to introduce new families to our vibrant school community and highlight the exceptional learning opportunities we offer.
Here’s what you can expect:
We look forward to seeing you there!
Meet up with your friends and family for a tasty meal before or after you see our High School Theatre production of Grease! Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner (or all three!) at Corner Bakery in Valencia and raise funds for Scarlet Foundation, benefitting SCVi.
RSVP now!
To participate in this fundraiser, you can…
You can place your order in several ways:
Please read the instructions below for the ordering option of your choice, so that Corner Bakery Cafe knows you are with the GroupRaise Meal for Scarlet Foundation, and 25% of your meal’s price will be donated back!
You are invited to our End-of-Year Art show featuring beautiful artwork from SCVi learners in grades K-12! Join us in the SCVi Theatre Tuesday, May 21, at 5:30 to 7:00 PM.
All learners are invited to submit art for the show! Learners in grades K-8 should submit their work by emailing matt.groller@scvi-k12.org. Learners in grades 9-12 should submit their work by emailing jessica.diaz@scvi-k12.org.
Families are invited to bring finger food.
SCVi Presents: No Parent Left Behind: A Virtual Parent Workshop in Collaboration with ROWI Teen & Parent Wellness Centers. You are invited to our webinar on Thursday, May 23, at 6-7 PM: “Parenting: Understanding anxiety and tips for managing anxiety in children.”
This webinar, followed by a Q&A, is geared toward parents/guardians of SCVi learners. Join us on Zoom for this insightful session with Melyssa Zive, LMFT. Discover practical advice, insightful tips, and effective strategies on how to work with teens experiencing anxiety. Learn to parent from a place of love, and understand your child better, moving away from fear-based parenting.
Please stay tuned to ParentSquare for the link to join.
For more information about ROWI, visit ROWIteen.com.
Our 2023-24 high school yearbook is now available for purchase! Please see the yearbook team or Ms. Harrison to order yours. If you order by May 24, the cost is only $25 each. From May 25-27, the cost will go up to $40 each.
Giveaway alert! Want to win a yearbook? Just follow @scvi_timecapsule, tag three SCVi learners or parents, and post a story and tag @scvi_timecapsule!
If you have any questions, please email jessica.harrison@scvi-k12.org.
Please note that we will be closed Friday, May 24, through Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day). We hope you enjoy the four-day holiday weekend.
