September 8th, 2023
BVSW Newsletter
Blue Valley Families,
We are excited to have your families come to support our high school activities and athletics this school year. It is great to see the entire community at these events. It is imperative that our parent community partner with us as we work to encourage a positive atmosphere for our high school games or events.
- Sportsmanship/officials: We want to give our student athletes the opportunity to play as many games as possible and we need officials to make those games happen. With a local and national shortage of officials, we want to make sure officials continue to choose to work Blue Valley events. The number one way we can create a welcoming environment is for spectators, coaches and student athletes to be courteous and respect the official’s decisions.
- Tailgating: Tailgating before games has become a tradition for many students and families. We love to see our community gathering together to enjoy food and tailgate games in our parking lots. As a reminder, alcohol and tobacco are not allowed on district property including parking lots. Outside food and drink is not permitted inside the gates except for unopened water bottles. Please visit the concession stands and support our school groups!
Thank you for your help in making our district events a great experience for all who attend. We hope to see your family cheering for our Blue Valley teams this school year.
Matt Ortman
Director of School Administration, Athletics and Activities
Blue Valley School District
Online Athletic Passes and Individual Event Tickets
Blue Valley is pleased to announce that we will partner with GoFan for all athletic passes and individual high school event tickets for the 2023-24 school year. Fans can purchase passes or tickets online through their high school’s GoFan page. This new pass and ticket process allows Blue Valley to operate a more efficient and professional ticket gate while elevating the fan experience.
9th Grade Students and Families Only
Outside Guest Form
The DEN!
Important message
This important message is for any family or staff that will travel out of the United States during the school year. Please click here to read the restrictions and recommendations for Out of the Country travel. Blue Valley resources such as Canvas, Classlink, and school email are not accessible out of the country unless you have a personal device with a VPN on it.
SW BUSINESS CLUBS – BPA and DECA
Attention any students that are interested in SW Business Clubs DECA and BPA! Our information packets are in - stop by 608 or 610 to pick one up today! All registration payments and forms are due to Mrs. Fine or Mrs. Krewson by September 15th!
Attention!
The rankings are in and BVSW is #13 high school in Kansas according to U.S. News. Key ranking metrics of college readiness & state assessment performance speak to the district’s commitment to life readiness for all students.
Blue Valley is the only district in Kansas to have more than one high school, let alone all high schools, ranked in the top 15. Way to go, TimberWolves!
PRE-ORDER YOUR 2024 YEARBOOK
Parents: Don’t forget to pre-order your 2024 yearbook when registering your student. Cost is $50 and you can order online through Synergy ParentVue. Deadline to order is Jan. 10, 2024. This is the ONLY way to ensure you will receive a yearbook in May. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Yearbook – Final Senior Ad Deadline Sept. 15
Senior parents: please be aware that the final deadline to submit yearbook senior ads is Friday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. No ads will be accepted after this date. Please note that you must submit ALL materials (form, photos, message, payment) to meet the deadline.
Sizes, prices, and answers to FAQs: https://tinyurl.com/BVSWSeniorAds2024
Ready to order? Click here: https://tinyurl.com/bvswseniorads
COLLEGE NOW & QUICK STEP PLUS COLLEGE ALGEBRA at JCCC
Interested in earning college credit for your honors/AP Class?
- Apply – First time College Now students to apply for admission early if this is their first-time taking College Now courses. The application priority submission deadline is Aug 25 to guarantee their admission application will be processed before the enrollment deadline.
- Upload Placement Documentation or Complete Placement Test if required. Students may place into many courses using their qualifying high school GPA, AP test score, ACT score, or may schedule an appointment to take the Accuplacer test at JCCC.
- For College Now Classes: click HERE for a list of eligible classes from JCCC. If a prerequisite or test score is required for your class, it will be noted. Go to jccc.edu/CollegeNowTesting to upload your placement documentation or to schedule an Accuplacer test.
- For Quick Step Plus College Algebra: JCCC has expanded the ways that Quickstep Plus or College Now students may place into College Algebra! Go to jccc.edu/QuickStepPlus to view placement methods, upload placement documentation, or schedule an Accuplacer test.
- Enroll – College Now enrollment is now open. Students can view BVSW course codes online.
- Pay – Payment is due at the time of enrollment; students will NOT be dropped by JCCC if they do not pay. Excel in CTE courses are only available to residents of Kansas. If you have a student who is being charged for an Excel in CTE eligible course, please email me so that we can get it corrected. Residents of Missouri will be charged tuition.
*College Now/QSPCA Grant – Funding Available!
JCCC has received $245,000 in grant funds that are available for our College Now and Quick Step Plus College Algebra students. Students must enroll and submit the grant application before the semester enrollment deadlines to be considered. If awarded, the grant will cover up to two classes at the full tuition rate. Deadline for enrollment and College Now/QSPCA Grant Application submission is Friday, Sept 15 by 5 p.m. for College Now and Friday, Oct 6 by 5 p.m. for QSPCA.
Children's Mercy Kansas City - Powering Families Webinars
Each month, Children's Mercy will offer a free online educational event to provide parents and caregivers a chance to connect with Children's Mercy Kansas City experts on a variety of topics. Each event will include information about a specific topic followed by questions from attendees submitted via chat. Each event will be presented monthly at 12:00 noon. Webinar topics will include: healthy eating, financial resources, anxiety and depression, kids’ safety and more! In order to participate, participants will need access to the internet and a phone/tablet/computer. These webinars are free, but registration is required. If families cannot attend virtually at noon, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the Powering Families homepage for later access.
These webinars are free, but registration is requried. Once you have submitted your registration, you will be emailed the link to join the event.
Upcoming sessions:
- Healthy Eating & Lifestyles - Recording Available
- Kids and Internet/Social Media - Wednesday September 20, 2023 12-1pm
- Preventing Unintentional Childhood Injuries – Tuesday October 24, 2023 12-1pm
To access the full list of recordings, view all upcoming webinar topics, or register for a session, visit the Powering Families webpage.
Homecoming Parent Volunteers Needed!
SUPPORT SOUTHWEST
BVSW PTO is ready to kick off the 23-24 school year! We have merged our previous Membership and Invest in Southwest programs into a new, multi-level donation program called SUPPORT SOUTHWEST! See our website for details on each of our five levels of giving which include perks such as t-shirts, unlimited free popcorn and more!
Keep up to date with what is happening at BVSW!
Want to include something in our Friday newsletter during the school year?
The deadline for submissions to the Friday weekly newsletter is Wednesday 11am. Any fundraisers must be pre-approved before they may be added to the newsletter. Fundraiser questions, contact Kim Rich at KARich@bluevalleyk12.org.
