May 1, 2020

Check your email for important end of the year tasks that need to be done ASAP! You should have received an email from the school on Tuesday which included two very important surveys that need to be completed. One is a Google Survey and the other is to be completed in Naviance. Contact your counselor if you have questions or concerns!

Since Governor Kelly announced the closure of Kansas school buildings for the 2019-20 school year, we have been focused on the health and safety of staff, grab-and-go meals for students and our Continuous Learning Plan. Thank you for giving us time and grace to attend to those immediate needs.

Now is the time to turn our attention to fees that were not fully utilized during the 2019-20 school year. A team of district administrators has been working behind-the-scenes to develop a refund process that includes credits to student food service accounts.

High School Refunds/Credits

• Transportation: Blue Valley Schools is working with Durham School Services to manage prorated refunds for bus rider fees. Stay tuned for more information coming your way soon.
• Second Semester Course Fees: Half of second semester course fees with the exception of virtual courses and SAT/ACT courses will be first applied to any unpaid district fees then the balance transferred to the student’s food service account.
• Field Trip Fees: Field trip fees that were paid to the school and not used during the 2019-20 school year will be transferred to the student’s food service account.
• Trips: We are working diligently with travel vendors on refunds from canceled student trips including orchestra and broadcasting. Please be aware that if some portion of the trip has a non-refundable policy, trips may not be refunded in full. As we receive funds back from trips, we will work to process refunds. Refunds will be made in the same manner as original payment.
• Relocating? Please email Food Services at mdhollenbeck@bluevalleyk12.org if you are moving and need to request a food service account refund.
• Do you have a senior? Refunds will be first applied to any unpaid district fees then the balance will be transferred to the student’s food service account. If there are no outstanding food service account balances to resolve, then the balance will be transferred to the account of a younger sibling. If there is no sibling in the district, balances of $5 or more will be refunded. If you wish to donate your senior’s remaining food service account balance to assist with the district’s free Grab-and-Go meals or would like a refund of your balance that is less than $5, email mdhollenbeck@bluevalleyk12.org.

We thank you for your patience as our team processes these refunds and credits over the coming weeks.

Sincerely,

Scott Roberts

Principal

Mark your calendar! Registration for the 2020-21 school year will open on May 13. Please note this date is later than usual to give staff and families time to prepare during these extenuating circumstances.

• Returning student registration for the 2020-21 school year: Registration for returning early childhood and K-8 students opens on May 13, 2020. High school registration opens July 8, 2020. ParentVUE login and password are required.

• Fee payments for the 2020-21 school year: Fee payments for early childhood and K-8 families open on May 13, 2020. High school fee payments open on July 8, 2020. To provide needed flexibility for families with changing financial situations, fee payment will be open through July 30.

Registration is required every year to review/update information about your child(ren) including phone, email, emergency contacts, health data, etc. By completing your registration, you confirm that your child(ren) will return to school in August

We will have a 2019-20 yearbook. At this time, we do not know when or how the books will be distributed.

You can check whether or not you pre-ordered a yearbook in Synergy ParentVue. If you would like to purchase a book, you will need to wait until distribution. Extra books will be sold at that time. No wait-list is being created.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to the yearbook adviser, Rachel Chushuk, at rchushuk@bluevalleyk12.org.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVbI8tZ6Ys1NHAsQE6QPeLtSefNyWH1KbVs_Ptdu-DHkxdAw/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Cancer Fighting Super Friends are looking for students interested in joining the leadership teams for Hoops for Hope and Relay for Life in the 2020-21 school year! Hoops for Hope is an annual charity basketball tournament in November which raises money to benefit the Victory Project Oncology Family Fund at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Our goal is to #crushkidcancer and help financially needy families in Kansas City. Relay for Life is an annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that all Blue Valley high schools participate in every March to help raise funds for cancer research. We are looking for between 15 and 20 motivated, self-starting students who want to help fight cancer and improve the lives of those around them.

If your student is interested in applying for one or both leadership teams, please fill out the application here: https://forms.gle/sUKtdJQhLUHh5qyL8

All completed applications are due by 11:59 pm on Monday, May 4, 2020. The Staff Advisory Committee will select students for interviews and schedule them between Thursday, May 7th and Monday, May 11th.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Doolin, Mrs. Rolleston, or Mr. Hardin.

Please see this link regarding AP testing:

AP Testing information

Attention Juniors:

ACT scores will be accessible via your ACT account in the coming weeks. Typical guidance is that scores are usually available between 4 and 8 weeks after the state test date…which extends to late April.

Unofficial transcripts are available in ParentVUE and StudentVUE. They contain grades up through first semester. To access a student's unofficial transcript:

• Login to your ParentVUE or StudentVUE account
• If in ParentVUE, select the specific student
• Click on Course History in the left-hand navigation list
• Click the blue button labeled "Unofficial Transcript" to open the pdf

Unofficial transcripts may be sufficient for sports recruitment, some scholarship applications, car insurance, etc. Official transcripts are required by college/universities for admissions and for some scholarships. Official transcripts can only be sent directly by the BVSW registrar or hand carried in a sealed envelope (for scholarships.) Hand carried is not an option at this time. Seniors can request official transcripts be sent to colleges/universities via Naviance as they have been doing all year long.

We wanted to let you know that we are here for students! Our library resources are still available at www.bvswlmc.com. Unfortunately, the databases on our website must be password protected. To gain access to the passwords, all your student needs to know is: twolves. This information is posted on the student links in Canvas as well. In addition, we have provided some options for eBooks for students who want something to read. We are happy to provide assistance or suggestions, so please do not hesitate to reach out! ~Mrs. Bowlin & Mrs. Chopp

Don’t forget! Blue Valley is offering a grab-and-go breakfast and lunch service available weekdays from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at four locations across the district. Visit the district website, download the Nutrislice app or check out the BV Schools app for more information. www.bluevalleyk12.org/grabandgo

• FAQ school newsletter article
• Your families have lots of general questions related to school building closures for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. This short newsletter article points them to the FAQ web page and Thoughtexchange where they can share additional questions.

If students have technology issues arise over the coming days and weeks, please select the link below. It will take you to an information page with tips and information on how to submit a BV Care technology request form on Blue Valley’s Continuous Learning Website.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqxKLVI-VqtASlPmL73aq4743jsFFGpcDoVzia8b8hQ/edit?usp=sharing

• SOCIAL MEDIA- Be sure to follow along with all of the latest and greatest PTO happenings via our social media channels! You can LIKE our page on facebook (@bluevalleysouthwestpto) and follow us on twitter (@bvsw_pto). You can also access membership forms, volunteer opportunities, calendars and more on our PTO website: http://www.bvswpto.org/.

• COMMUNITY SPIRIT - We still have a limited stock of our "Five Schools One Family" t-shirts. Visit our PTO website to get yours ordered today! http://www.bvswpto.org/store/

• AFTER PROM & SENIOR ACTIVITIES - Stay tuned to the newsletter, our PTO website and our social media (FB: @bluevalleysouthwestpto / Twitter: @bvsw_pto and @BVSW_AfterProm) for further updates and details. We are working with the school administration and district to see what/how we can still make some of these festivities happen for our seniors. The number priority right now is the health and safety of our community!

• UPCOMING MEETINGS - Our next meeting will be 9am on May 11. Stay tuned for the zoom meeting invite!

• JOIN PTO - We need YOU! There are several committee positions open for next year as well as a couple of board positions. Grab a friend and come see what PTO is all about! There are plenty of ways to help big or small. Email bvswpto@gmail.com for a list of open spots and to get more info!