Swan Valley Middle School

Attention All Incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders! Do you want to be part of the biggest and best sport or club at Swan Valley Middle School? Join the Cross Country Team this fall! It’s a character-defining sport filled with great kids who support and cheer for one another every step of the way. Our season kicks off on Monday, August 18th. The bus will leave Swan Valley Middle School at 8:00 AM and head to Memorial Park in Frankenmuth for our first practice. After that, we’ll spend the afternoon at Zehnder’s Splash Village for lunch, team bonding, and fun! We’ll return by 5:00 PM. Practice times for the rest of the week: ● Tuesday & Wednesday: 3:00–4:30 PM (Locations to be determined) ● Thursday & Friday: 8:00–9:30 AM (Locations to be determined) All races are two miles long, so athletes should report to practice in good physical condition and must have an up-to-date physical on file before the season begins (April 15th or later). 👉 If your child is interested in running this fall, please fill out this https://forms.gle/YRqVSu78caM9KE8N6 to sign up. 🗓️ Tentative 2025 Meet Schedule Swan Valley Middle School Boys & Girls Cross Country ● Tuesday, August 26 – TVC #1 @ Hemlock – 6:00 PM Wednesday, September 3 – Shepherd John Bruder Classic – TBA Tuesday, September 9 – TVC #2 @ Alma – 6:00 PM Thursday, September 11 – Chesaning Invite – 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 16 – New Lothrop Invite @ Owosso Speedway – 6:45 PM Tuesday, September 23 – TVC #3 @ Ithaca – 6:00 PM Saturday, September 27 – Shepherd BLUEJAY Invite – TBA Thursday, October 2 – Birch Run MS Fall Meet @ Taymouth Township Park – 4:30 PM Tuesday, October 7 – TVC Conference @ Freeland – TBA Saginaw County Meet – Date & Time TBA Cross country builds endurance, confidence, and lifelong friendships. We can’t wait to run with you this fall! 💙💨 Questions? Reach out to Coach Erlenbeck berlenb1@swanvalley.k12.mi.us

It’s a great day to be a Viking! Congratulations to the following staff who were the recipients of MAY VIKING VICTORS: Taylor Chipman – Havens Elementary Lori Fennelly - Shields Elementary Ashley Sugar – Shields Elementary It’s time to get your JUNE vote on! Anyone can vote: Students, staff, parents and members of the community. Use this link to nominate: https://bit.ly/3MwxqnA

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Swan Valley Summer Girls Basketball Camp for K-8th Grade will be July 21st-24th. Registration forms will be coming soon to Shields , Havens, and the Middle School. See details below!

Congratulations to Addison Ball and Wesley Kemerer! The 7th grade Outstanding students for the year :)

Congratulations to Amelia Espinoza and Evan Spielhaupter ! They are 6th Outstanding students for the year :)

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🎽 Swan Valley Middle School Girls Track Team Takes 2nd Place at Saginaw County Championship Meet! 🏆 The Viking girls had a phenomenal showing, earning podium spots in multiple events and proving their strength across the board! Top 3 relays and top 6 individuals were named All County! 💪💜💛 Relay Results (Top 3 Finishes): 🥉 4x100m Relay – 3rd Place Alexis Unger, Lily Garza, Olivea Hernandez, Krislyn Thomas – 57.48 🥉 4x200m Relay – 3rd Place Alexis Unger, Lily Garza, Olivea Hernandez, Krislyn Thomas – 2:02.82 🥈 4x400m Relay – 2nd Place Poppy Weyand, Olivea Hernandez, Ava Stroud, Addison Ball – 4:41.21 🥉 4x800m Relay – 3rd Place Lorraine Danielski, Ryelle Thompson, Gianna Rodarte, Alayna Metiva – 12:20.60 Individual Results (Top 6 Finishes): 🥉 70m Dash Stella Frantz – 3rd Place (10.06) 🥉 100m Dash Stella Frantz – 3rd Place (14.23) 🥇 200m Dash Addison Ball – 1st Place (28.10 PR) Stella Frantz – 3rd Place (29.44) 🥇 400m Dash Addison Ball – 1st Place (1:03.55) 🥇 55m Hurdles Penelope Weyand – 1st Place (9.90 PR, SCHOOL RECORD) Nalini Nguyen – 4th Place (10.37 PR) Clara Irvine – 5th Place (10.46 PR) 🥉 200m Hurdles Penelope Weyand – 3rd Place (33.66) Clara Irvine – 6th Place (35.29) 🏅 800m Run Lorraine Danielski – 6th Place (2:50.52 PR) 🏅 3200m Run Gianna Rodarte – 4th Place (14:06.42) 🏅 Long Jump Ryelle Thompson – 4th Place (12'8") Krislyn Thomas – 5th Place (12'6") 🏅 Shot Put Willow Vaughn – 5th Place (26'3") 🥇 High Jump Clara Irvine – 1st Place (4’6” PR, MEGASTARS) Azalia Johnston – 4th Place (4’2”)

📢 We're Hiring! Join the Swan Valley Team! 🍎 Swan Valley Middle School is seeking a Full-Time Science Teacher for the 2025–2026 school year! Inspire young minds in grades 6–8 and make a lasting impact in the classroom. 🔬 Position: Full-Time Science Teacher (Grades 6–8) 📍 Location: Swan Valley Middle School, Saginaw, MI 📅 Deadline to Apply: Monday, June 9, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. 💼 Qualifications: Valid MI Elementary or Secondary Teaching Cert. Science (DX) or Integrated Science (DI) endorsement (grades 6–8) Additional content area endorsement preferred 🌟 Be part of a district that values excellence! Tag a teacher who might be perfect for this opportunity!

🏃‍♂️ Swan Valley Boys Track Update – Bay City Western Invitational Results (May 19) 🏅 Big performances and even bigger records from our Viking boys! 🔥 4x800M Relay Team – SCHOOL RECORD! Our 4x800M relay squad of Sawyer Murphy, Griffin Beougher, Eli Anders, and Vaughn Trombley etched their names into the record books with a historic run (9.27.47). An incredible achievement for this talented group—way to make Viking history! 💥 Connor Charboneau turned in a standout effort in the 3200M, clocking an outstanding time of 11:12.35, earning third place honors! Ethan Blome and Eli Vannortwick also had a PR in the 3200M. Congratulations guys. 👏 Vaughn Trombley impressed in the 1600M with a strong time of 5:24.61, continuing his rise as a key distance competitor. 🎉 Sawyer Murphy took the silver medal in the 400M with a 56.53 time. image.png Jacob Rankin had strong second place showing in the 200M hurdles with a time of 28.17. This team continues to show grit, growth, and Viking pride every time they step on the track. Let's keep the momentum rolling as we head into the final stretch of the season! The team will compete in the Saginaw County Invitational on Thursday at White Pine Middle School. #VikingPride 💜 #SwanValleyTrack #SchoolRecord #HardWorkPaysOff

Congratulations to Brooklyn Valtierra & Skylar Ortiz ! Great job earning DAWGS of the week :)

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🌟 Saginaw D.C. 8th Graders: What a Week! 🌟 Our adventure-packed week kicked off Wednesday in Frankenmuth, where students made pretzels, learned a German song, enjoyed a delicious chicken dinner, and did a little fun shopping! On Thursday, we explored the Chippewa Nature Center, learning survival skills like shelter building and fire making — all while soaking in the great outdoors! 🔥🌲 We wrapped things up on Friday with a relaxing day of board games, a showing of National Treasure at the PAC with yummy popcorn, and a sunny stroll to local shops for some tasty snacks. 🧩🎬🍦 What a memorable week of learning, bonding, and adventure! 💙✨ #SaginawDC #MiddleSchoolAdventures #FrankenmuthFun #OutdoorEducation #GreatWeek

💜 Affirmation Day at Swan Valley Middle School! 💜 Mrs. Blaesser's Science students teamed up with @leadconfidently to spread positivity and kindness throughout the school during Affirmation Day! 💜✨ Students explored the power of positive affirmations through engaging classroom activities and creative expression. One highlight? Our sidewalks were transformed into colorful paths of encouragement with chalk messages meant to uplift every student who walks by! 🎨💖 From learning how words can shape our mindset to sharing messages of self-worth and support, these students greatly impacted our school community. 💪🧠💬💜 Way to go, Vikings! 💜 #SwanValleyMiddle #AffirmationDay #PositiveVibes #VikingPride #ScienceWithHeart💜

Eighth grade science took our climate change debate outside today!

Our first day of learning in Washington DC.

Day 2 of Washington DC

Another great 8th grade trip to our nations Capitol ! A heat opportunity and learning experience for out students.

Congratulations!! Amelia Espinoza and Kendall Palmer (along with several others missing for Washington DC and/ or Softball/Baseball) were recognized at the School Board meeting last night for their 1st place finishes at the BPA State Leadership Competition.

Another fantastic showing from our Swan Valley Middle School girls track team this week, resulting in a conference championship! These athletes continue to impress with grit, speed, and strength across all events. Top 4 in each event received medals. Conference Championship Results: 1. Swan Valley (164) 2. Freeland (138) 3. Alma (104) 4. Cramer (72) 5. Bridgeport (68) 6. Rittmueller (41) 7. Christa Mc Auliffe (37) 🏃‍♀️ SPRINTS & HURDLES 70m Dash: 🥇 Stella Frantz – 1st (10.13) 100m Dash: 🥈 Stella Frantz – 2nd (13.98) 200m Dash: 🥇 Addison Ball – 1st (28.34), 🥈 Stella Frantz – 2nd (28.59) 400m Dash: 🥇 Addison Ball – 1st (1:03.63) 55m Hurdles: 🥇 Penelope Weyand – 1st (10.14) 200m Hurdles: 🥇 Penelope Weyand – 1st (32.99), 🥈 Clara Irvine – 2nd (34.15) 🏃‍♀️ DISTANCE 800m: 🏅 Evelyn Miller – 4th (2:48.41) 1600m: 🥉 Ava Stroud – 3rd (6:17.99), 🏅 Evelyn Miller – 4th (6:19.47) 3200m: 🏅 Gianna Rodarte – 4th (14:36.09) 🟣 RELAYS 4x100m: 🏅 Unger, Garza, Hernandez, Thomas – 4th (57.13) 4x200m: 🏅 Unger, Garza, Hernandez, Thomas – 4th (2:00.18) 4x400m: 🥈 Weyand, Hernandez, Stroud, Ball – 2nd (4:35.11) 4x800m: 🥉 Danielski, Miller, Thompson, Rodarte – 3rd (12:03.81) 🟪 FIELD EVENTS Shot Put: 🥉 Willow Vaughn – 3rd (28'6.5") High Jump: 🥈 Clara Irvine – 2nd (4'4") Long Jump: 🥈 Krislyn Thomas – 2nd (13'9")