North Notes

• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Oct. 20-21

• Thespian Food Drive So Kids Can Eat - due Oct. 14

• Medical Messages

• Fall Activity Guide
  

• Bell Schedules

• Mark Your Calendar

• Counseling Updates

• Class of 2025 Announcement

• Student Announcements

• School Supplies Drive

• Parent Announcements
  

• Athletic Announcements

• Senior Info ~ Class of 2023

• Durham Bus Information

Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat is the International Thespian Society’s annual nationwide community service initiative to collect food for the hungry. The BVN International Thespian Society is joining forces with the other four BV High Schools’ Thespian Troupes to magnify our impact. Donations will be collected through October 14th through Mrs. Cain. We will gladly take on-campus donations from students, staff, and families to help those in need. If you have questions or would like to donate, contact Mrs. Cain at: rmcain@bluevalleyk12.org.

This food drive will benefit our local Harvesters’ Holiday Meals. The following is specifically requested, but anything is welcome.

• Canned Green Beans
• Canned Corn
• Canned Cranberry Sauce
• Canned Sweet Potatoes
• Canned Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Boxed Corn Muffin/Bread Mix
• Boxed Stuffing Mix
• Boxed or Packaged Instant Mashed Potatoes
• Packet of Gravy Mix

There will be a cart right inside the BVN front doors marked "Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat."

Thank you for dropping off your donation TODAY, October 14!

Need to speak with the nurse? (new)

If you need to speak with the BVN nurse, Amanda Collichio, please e-mail her at ajcollichio@bluevalleyk12.org to set up an appointment. Thank you!

Has your student been injured or has a concussion?

Send your medical orders or documentation to ajcollichio@bluevalleyk12.org and the nurse will communicate this with your students educational team.

Hearing & Vision has been completed (new)

Parents, if you received a medical referral, please see your provider and return the documentation to the nurse via e-mail ajcollichio@bluevalleyk12.org

Did your student forget to take a daily morning medication before leaving for school?

If your student ever forgets to take a daily morning medication before coming to school, the parent may bring the medication to the school’s front office and the parent may dispense and give the student the medication. If the nurse is to give the medication it must be in the original prescription pill bottle accompanied by the signed physician’s medical order ( https://www.bluevalleyk12.org/cms/lib/ks02212623/Centricity/Domain/4486/Medication-Authorization.pdf ).

Need to update your students immunization records?

Please E-mail any updates to your students immunization record to Nurse Collichio atajcollichio@bluevalleyk12.org, Thank you.

Please take a look through the BVN Mustang Club's Fall Activity Guide! Here is a link to the on-line edition: https://anyflip.com/qzkqi/pcpe/

This is a great way to see photos of the athletic teams & performing arts students, find out more about their coaches and directors, and read a greeting from the BVN Principal & the Mustang Club Presidents. Please take time to see the advertisements from our corporate partners and give them your business whenever possible. We thank them for their support of the Mustang Club and our Blue Valley North students. Enjoy!

October 17-21 and 24-28:

Monday-Wednesday are Odd Hour Days

Tuesday-Thursday are Even Hour Days (*School begins at 8:40 a.m.)

Fridays are Traditional 7-Hour Days

October 31 - November 4

Monday: NO SCHOOL/Professional Learning for Teachers

Tuesday: Even Hour Day (*School begins at 8:40 a.m.)

Wednesday: Odd Hour Day (School begins at 7:40 a.m.)

Thursday: Even Hour Day (*School begins at 8:40 a.m.)

Friday: SCHEDULE CHANGE: Odd Hour Day (School begins at 7:40 a.m.)

*On late start Tuesday/Thursdays, Durham buses will run their normal pickup times. Students can eat breakfast in the commons, study in the flex space or in the library.

Upcoming All School Events

All BVN events, activities, sporting events and additional calendar adjustments are found on the EKL calendar: www.easternkansasleague.org .

Click here for the 2022-23 Blue Valley School District Calendar.

October 31 - No School/Professional Learning for Teachers

November 21-25 - No School/Thanksgiving Break

Click Here For BVN's Counseling Webpage for information about:

• The deadline to request a schedule change for Fall 2022 has passed. Level changes are permitted until October 14th. Drops to a study hall are permitted until October 21st. After this time, students must stay in their class and take a grade .
• NEW THIS YEAR: 2nd semester changes will only be accepted through December 9th. Students may request these changes any time prior to that date.
  
• Counselors have visited with Seniors in ELA classes to discuss the college application process last week. More information can be found here - Counseling Canvas page/Senior College Planning
  
• Counselors have visited with Juniors in ELA classes this week to discuss the college and career exploration process in Naviance. More information can be found here - Counseling Canvas Page/Junior College and Career Planning.
  
• Junior parents are invited to a college planning night at BVN on October 6, 2022, 6-7pm. RSVP here by October 3rd - Junior Parent College Planning.
  
• Counselors have met with Freshmen in Advisory to discuss their 4 year academic plan. More information can be found here - Freshmen Four Year Academic Planning
  
• Counselors will meet with Sophomores in Advisory over the next two weeks to discuss appropriate tasks in Naviance.
• College visits are back in person this year! Juniors and seniors are welcome to sign up to meet with visiting admissions representatives on Naviance->Colleges->College Visits. Login here - https://student.naviance.com/bluevalleynhs
  
• AP exam registration is open. 1st semester registration deadline – October 28th. See details here - Counseling Canvas Page/AP Testing
  
• Check out School year and Summer Opportunities - Opportunities
  
• Visit the Counseling Virtual Calming Room
  
• Visit the Counseling Home Page to find additional resources or contact information for Counselors and other Student Services staff.
  

Questions? Contact Sarah King @ (913)239-3016 or SKing@bluevalleyk12.org .

For all current sophomores looking for leadership opportunities! The Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership provides lifelong leadership development opportunities that empower individuals to achieve their highest potential. Their vision is to motivate and empower individuals to make a positive difference within our global society through understanding and action based on effective and compassionate leadership. BVN can send up to three individuals exemplifying a strong desire for leadership.

• June 1-4, 2023 at Kansas State University in Manhattan
• Cost: $300
• Applications are due to Mrs. Bosch by Nov. 4, 2022 (cbosch@bluevalleyk12.org)
• Click here for more information regarding the program and application process

Math Competitions ~ Recruiting Students! (new)

Are you interested in participating in math competitions? There is a math competition coming up on October 19th at Emporia State University (in-person). There are opportunities to participate as individuals and teams for Algebra, Geometry, Economics or Math Scramble. If you are interested, please email Matthew Chen (mwchen@bluevalleyk12.net).

FCA Meetings

FCA meets on Wednesday mornings from 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. in the Little Theatre. Come for fellowship and fun! If you have questions, please email BVN teacher, Jason Jones at JJones05@bluevalleyk12.org .

Boys Basketball Tryout Meeting (new)

• All boys interested in trying out for basketball need to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, October 20 in the main gym during Academic Support Time. Players will report to the gym at the end of Advisory.
• The players need to see Coach Phifer if they can’t attend.
• Tryouts will start on Monday, November 14.

Bowling Team (new)

Anyone planning to try-out for girls or boys bowling, there will be an informational meeting in room 242 during AST October 25th. If you are unable to make it, come talk to Mrs. Nathan.

National Honor Society Info for 2022-23 School Year

Mandatory induction practice is Monday, November 7, 2022, at 7:00 a.m. and the mandatory Induction Ceremony is Monday, November 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.

Feel free to reach out to Ms. Cornelius (acornelius@bluevalleyk12.org) or Mrs. Stein (sistein@bluevalleyk12.org) with any questions.

Have unwanted school supplies? Please donate to Scraps KC! Blue Valley North is partnering with www.ScrapsKC.org to collect used or new school supplies. The items needed are listed above. Please ask your student to drop off items in the large white bin outside the library or the small buckets in the main office & student services offices. The first pickup will be Tuesday, December 13. If you have questions, please email Sarah King, in the Student Services Office, at sking@bluevalleyk12.org .Thank you!

Historic Boston and Salem Trip - May 2023 (update)

Thanks to the students and families who attended the informational meeting about the Historic Boston and Salem trip in May 2023. There are about 10 spots left on the trip. To enroll, visit the tour website at www.efexploreamerica.com/2481643mx or call The EF Traveler Support Team at 888-333-9756 (open Monday - Friday, 9-5 PM EST). Please feel free to contact Mrs. Benson (ebenson@bluevalleyk12.org) with any general questions.

Safe Schools Reporting (new)

Blue Valley Schools is committed to promoting and fostering a safe environment in and around all of our schools. Through the convergence of physical and intellectual security measures, we are continuously working to prevent, mitigate, respond to and recover from a wide range of emergencies. Please check out available ways to report safety concerns.

First Semester Course Fees were due October 1

Please be sure to check you have completed paying your student’s course fees. Remember, course fees are assigned based on your student’s enrollment. Take a moment to log in to ParentVUE to see if any course fees were assigned.

Please note:

• Not all courses will have associated fees. To check if your student is enrolled in a class with associated course fees, log in to ParentVUE.

• Course fees are posted for the first semester only.

• If your student dropped a course after the course drop deadline, August 19, they are responsible for paying any fees associated with that course.

• The deadline for first semester course fees was October 1, 2022.

If you have any questions regarding course fees, please contact our BVN Bookkeeper, Lori Freeman, at (913) 239-3007. Thank you for your continued support of Blue Valley North High School!

North Needs Coffee (new)

The BVNorth coffee shop needs a coffee maker. The machine we have is broken. We also need an espresso machine. No coffee shop, in today's world, is a coffee shop without espresso. Do you have an old coffee maker or espresso machine sitting in the basement, or in the garage, that you would like to get rid of? Can you donate (or purchase) a coffee or espresso machine for the school coffee shop? The mental benefits of coffee are scientifically proven. Grades are at stake! (and teacher sanity!) Please, help! Email Mr. Forker (Ms. Yonke's long-term sub) at: jaforker@bluevalleyk12.org .

Need a Job? (new)

Blue Valley is always looking to grow our teams with talented people. If you are interested in working at BVN or know of anyone that would be a good fit for the Mustang family, please encourage them to apply on our district website.

ParentVUE URL updated -- Action Needed

Over the summer the URL for ParentVUE changed. Click here for the new URL: ParentVUE

Parents will need to have the new URL or they won’t be able to login to ParentVUE or request a password reset. The Blue Valley School District website and the BVN website have both been updated with the new URL so the parents can access the link from Parent>ParentVUE.

In addition, this also impacts the ParentVUE app. Parents will need to update their device to the correct link.

Student Digital ID Cards

Students have a new digital student ID card on their phones. If you paid for a Student Activity Pass, it should say that on the ID and students will show this to get into games. They can save their ID on their home page on an iPhone, or it can be saved as a favorite page on an android phone. If students were absent on Picture Day or if they have any trouble loading the ID, they can come to Student Services for help.

School Photo Orders

Picture Day was Friday, Aug. 19 at BVN. If your student’s picture was taken and you placed a pre-order for photos, the picture package was delivered to your student in their Advisory class on Thursday, September 8. If you did not pre-purchase a packet, your student was given a proof sheet with information about purchasing prints from their website, www.rollandkc.com.

Family Activity Passes

All Family Activity Passes and Adult Individual Passes have been distributed. If you paid for your Family Activity Pass by the end of the day on September 13 but haven't received it yet, the cards were sent home with your student. If you purchase a pass after September 13, you need to contact Lori Freeman to obtain your cards.

Are you moving? Have you moved?

Please contact the BVN Registrar, Suzy Doherty, by email at sdoherty@bluevalleyk12.org .

Bowling Team (new)

Anyone planning to try-out for girls or boys bowling, there will be an informational meeting in room 242 during AST October 25th. If you are unable to make it, come talk to Mrs. Nathan.

Boys Basketball Tryout Meeting (new)

• All boys interested in trying out for basketball need to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, October 20 in the main gym during Academic Support Time. Players will report to the gym at the end of Advisory.
• The players need to see Coach Phifer if they can’t attend.
• Tryouts will start on Monday, November 14.

Student-Athletes Action Needed for 2022-2023

Starting July 1st, the Blue Valley School District is moving to an online format to submit all paperwork, including a new physical completed, signed and dated May 1, 2022 or after, by a physician. This paperwork is required for students involved in athletics and activities at the high school and middle school levels. The online system can be accessed directly through this link: https://bvnathletics.com/2022/06/30/new-online-physical-and-paperwork/ .

Winter Sports start on November 14

Is your student participating in a Winter Sport: Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Boys' Swim and Dive, Bowling or Wrestling? Physicals and all completed athletic paperwork must be completed and uploaded by Friday, November 11. Get your students' physicals scheduled now! If your student participated in a 2022 fall sport, their physical and paperwork is already on file. Thank you!

BVN Athletics' Questions?

Please contact Stevie Gibson, BVN Athletics Administrative Assistant, at (913) 239-3011 or SGibson@abluevalleykk12.org .

The Graduation date for the Class of 2023 has been announced. Put Saturday, May 20 on your calendars! Commencement will be held at 5:00 p.m. at the District Activity Center (DAC) at 135th & Switzer.

Senior BVN devices must be updated to the Monterey operating system by October 28th. Please see your BV student email for instructions or you can stop by the tech table in front of the PAC, Mon – Thurs, during lunch.

Cap, Gown & Tassel for Graduation: It's time to order your Cap & Gown and any other graduation supplies you need. Just go to www.Jostens.com or ORDER HERE!

ACTION NEEDED: Our diplomas will be ordered at the end of the first semester in order to have them for May graduation. Please click on the link below and complete the Senior Diploma/Transcript Form. Please complete as soon as possible. This form also authorizes the release of senior transcripts for college applications. Click here: Diploma/Transcript Authorization

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For the most up-to-date info, please bookmark our SENIOR INFO page!

Questions? email Mrs. Miller at lkmiller@bluevalleyk12.org

Want to have a tribute for your senior to look back on? Get a yearbook Senior Ad!! FINAL Deadline is November 29th. No photos or payment will be accepted after November 29th. Click HERE to purchase and submit ad materials. See below for FAQ. Email BVNSeniorAds@gmail.com with any additional questions.

Durham will continue to transport our bus riders in the 2022-23 school year. If you have questions, please call Durham at 913-681-2492 or contact them via email at admin6700@durhamschoolservices.com.

North Notes is a newsletter for the parents and students of Blue Valley North High School. If you have questions, please contact Janet Roush, Assistant to the Principal, at JRoush@bluevalleyk12.org .

Office Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The office will be closed during Thanksgiving Break, November 21-25, 2022.

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