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AWORD FROM THE HEAD OFSCHOOL
WORD OFTHE YEAR,2023-2024
DARE verb: to have sufficient courage
Acommunitydedicatedtoexcellence...isnot madepossibleby thework of oneperson,or evenof asmall groupof individuals Rather,theSpringValleyCommunity is theproduct andtestament of many exceptional people unitingaroundacommonpassion.Together weshareour talents,our gifts,andour dreamstocreatetheuniqueness of theSpringValleySchool experience.Thank youfor another year of brighter futuresfor studentswhosimply learndifferently.
MAKINGSTRENGTHS COUNT THESVSANNUALFUND
Our community'sparticipationintheAnnual Fundfulfillsthegreatest,ongoingneedsof the school Thisyear'scampaignsuppliedmicrophonesfor theatreproductions,professional development for mathfaculty,BeaconSoftwarefor identifyingandsupportingat-risk students, andfundsfor acquiringour first ever Occupational Therapist onstaff.
100% FACULTY, STAFF, AND BOARD PARTICIPATION 22% INCREASEIN FAMILY PARTICIPATION
$204,000 TOTALRAISED
310 TOTALDONORS
GRANTSSUMMARY
- BAPTISTHEALTHFOUNDATION
- BLUECROSSBLUESHIELDOFALABAMA
- DANIELFOUNDATIONOFALABAMA
- DAVISONBRUCEFOUNDATION
- DOLLARGENERALLITERACYFOUNDATION
- INDEPENDENTPRESBYTERIANCHURCH FOUNDATION
- MCWANEFOUNDATION
- PROTECTIVELIFEFOUNDATIONS
- ROBERTRMEYERFOUNDATION
- SUSANMOTTWEBBCHARITABLETRUST
- THEHUGHKAULFOUNDATION
- MARYP.DOLCIANIFOUNDATION
CATALYZE BIRMINGHAM CHALLENGE
InMarchof 2024,SpringValley School wasnamedawinner of the inaugural CatalyzeBirminghamChallenge! Asoneof fivewinning organizationschosenfromover 70 applicants,wewill usethis fundingtopilot innovativecareer-connectedopportunitiesfor neurodivergent learnersandequipemployerstotransformtheir workspacesby givingampleaccesstothemost sought-after talentsthat theseexceptional individualspossess.
THE ALUMNI GARDEN
SpringValley alumni familiesareinvitedto participateintheAlumni Gardenwiththe purchaseof acustominscribedbrick.Each brick symbolizesthefoundationandthepath that SVSgraduatesnow travel,havinglaida firmfoundationfor their bright future The bricksareafocal point of thegarden,andarea way torecognizethelegacy of our graduated classes.
Tolearnmoreabout theAlumniGarden,orto purchaseabrickand/orreplicaforyouralumContact the Advancement Office at kjackson@springvalleyschool org
Alumni GardenHonorees,2006-2024
Earnest Norman'24
CharlesHansonSpine'24
EthanHuie'23
JakeSherrer'23
Robert CalebWhatley'23
WalkerMitchell'22
AndresArnold'22
WillsCarrington'22
DustinHowardClark'22
CourtneyHahn'22
AnnElizabethManning'22
WilliamPoe'22
AidanJosephSmith'22
EmmaCatherineWatkins'22
WayneFairburn'22
AnnaCatherineKirby'22
DaveHorton'22
NicholasWood'22
NicholasFoster'22
SimeonKing'22
JacobFiveash'21
Trey"Earl"HilliardIII'21
JacobJones'21
AustinLaw'21
JohnPopple'21
LouisTrammell'21
EllaJohnson'21
CodyHirsberg'21
BenAtkins'20
HannahFiveash'19
DylonCleveland'19
CaseyCleveland'19
MatthewSherrod'19
LucianChapman'19
JoshuaHowell'19
MatthewScott '19
JackBriskin'19
JosephWilliamson'18
StephenKing'17
ZachAtkins'17
ChristopherIngram'16
KenleyNoelleBrooks'16
JamesKalenBrooks'15
HenryMills'15
RyanScreven'09
JamesGarver'09
ChrisBradley'07
DavidLevy'06
$1,533
DEBORAH W RIGHT M EM ORIAL FUND
BENEFITING ATHLETICSAND WELLNESSPROGRAMS
$48K SPONSORSHIP
ALTEC
BILLAND HETTIEJOHNSON
BRAD AND HOLLYKENNEDY
BRADLEYARANTBOULTCUMMINGSLLP
BRASFIELD AND GORRIE
JIMMYLEPPERTAND SARAH MACCARTHY
DRS.JOHN AND LAURA FIVEASH
JOHNSON STERLING
MICHAELAND MARYBETH WAGNER
PGI STEEL
ROBINSAND MORTON
THEWELCH GROUP
UABMEDICINE
WATKINSBURRILL
$1.5M NORTH OF EXTRAORDINARY CAM PAIGN
GIVEN BY CAROL RAMSEY IN MEMORY OF SCOTT RAMSEY
6 IN-KIND GIFTS
ANDREW CLARKE HOUSE DESIGN
EXECUTIVE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
LOWES(HOMEWOOD)
ONSITE PRODUCTIONS
RJACKSON MEDIA
$52K
M ATCH GIFTS
GIVEN BY GARLAND SMITH IN MEMORY OF LATHROP SMITH, JR
SPRINGVALLEY GALA: ANIGHTATTHEDERBY
Thisyear'sauctionraised$218,000 inneed-basedscholarshipfundsfor SpringValley students.Theevent washeld at RegionsFieldwithanew themeof A Night at the Derby. Guestsenjoyed amission-mindeddinner program,silent and liveauctions,a bourbontasting,a"Best inShow" hat contest,andlivemusicperformedby TheVoice Season23 Finalist DavidMitchell
FINANCIALSTEWARDSHIP
2023-2024
SALARIES, FINANCIALAID, & OPERATIONS
EXPENSE 3,667,700.20
2023-2024 PROGRAM REVENUE&FUNDRAISING
100% OFSCHOLARSHIPIS FUNDED BY DONATIONS AND GRANTS
REVENUE 3,781,993.45
CLASS OF 2024
"Duetothesmall environment at SpringValley,our faculty andI havetheuniqueand humbling experienceof knowingeachstudent andtheir familiesquitewell.Wehavehad theprivilegeof walkingwithour studentsthrough someof life?s triumphsandtragediesalike.Wearethankful for the opportunity tonot only academically educateour studentsbut tohelpshapethemintoresponsible, caringadultswhorespect themselvesandultimately impact our worldinapositive,meaningful way"
| Dr Laura Fiveash, Head of School
SpringValley?sGraduation ceremony onMay 18,2024 recognizedthisyear'sincredible graduatesasthey successfully graduatedfromhighschool They wereaccepted toseveral colleges anduniversities,andmany received scholarships At SpringValley,each graduatehastheopportunity to takecenter stageandshareabout their themost meaningful influencersduringtheir timeasa SpringValley student
CONGRATULATIONS,2024 GRADUATES
Andrew Davis| Sewanee: The
University Of The South
Elli Graf | University of Montevallo
Lu Loglisci | University of North Alabama to major in Digital Media
Keira Meikus| is pursuing employment opportunities
Earnest Norman | Jackson State University majoring in Kinesiology
Charlie Spine | Roanoke College
Aubrie Strain | Jefferson State Community College
THANKYOU FORSERVING
SVSParentElizabethSteinertransformsthe MaryBethHooperLibrarywithnewbooksanda readingrewardsprogram
PARENTSACTIVE WITH SPRINGVALLEY (PAWS)
ParentsActiveWithSpringValley (PAWS)isthenamefor our dedicated parent organization.Thegoal for this organizationistoenrich theschool community throughevents,activities, andprojectsthat promotelearning, buildcommunity,andimprovethe quality of lifeforstudentsandfaculty. PAWSalsobringsenergy and excitement totheoverall school experience.
PAWShostsamyriadof eventsthat evolveintobelovedtraditionsamong theSVSFamily includingGrandPals Day,Trunk-or-Treat,andFamily HeritageDay.
SVSFacultyMemberandParent Heather Hancockco-hostsFamilyHeritageDay
LowerSchoolstudents,grandparents,and familyfriendsfillthegratitudetreeat"Grateful forGrandPals"Day
