
BV Schools Monthly
October Edition - Buena Vista School District

Join us for BV Schools Proud Night on March 15. It is an opportunity to enjoy fellow BV Schools supporters while raising funds for a renovated track and field along with graduates pursuing a career in education.
March Edition
BV Schools 7 Cs - Constructive
MONTHLY SUPERINTENDENT LETTER
In this edition of the BV Monthly, check out the March letter from the Superintendent (click red button above). Please join us this month for the BV Schools Proud Trivia Night! This month we are highlighting examples of our students developing the 7 C of Constructive. Mark your Calendar for BV Schools Proud Night - March 15! Celebrate our student and staff achievements! Give us your feedback each month. Click the red buttons to learn more and be part of the BV Schools Proud movement...Let's Do This!
BV Schools Proud Night
March 15, 5:30-9:00 pm at the Loft. Join us for trivia, auction and fun to support our BV Schools students. Grab your friends and family for an evening of fun together while also supporting our schools.
Vaccination Information
Each year, the district must provide vaccination information to families. Please click the photo for this annual notification.
State Testing Dates
Mark your calendars! State testing will be in April. Please view the testing dates by clicking the link Please avoid any prearranged absences during this time. Parent excusal from testing is included in the information.
Annual FAMILY Survey
Please help us improve by taking a survey on school climate, instruction, leadership and more. The Board of Education regularly uses this information to monitor progress and staff use to continuously improve. Click the photo to access.
District Wide Safety Drill
The first week of April, the district will conduct a safety drill in collaboration with local emergency response teams. More information will be provided during the week. The district will practice reunification with some families.
BV Schools 2024-25 and 2025-26 Calendar
COMING SOON! The Board of Education will receive recommendation from staff on proposed calendars for the coming school years. It is a five day week calendar with even more three day weekends than previously. The approved calendars will be sent by the end of March.
Community Chats with Superintendent
Join an informal conversation with Superintendent Yates on topics of interest to you. The next Chat will be April 9 and we will start with school funding and safety and then open up for discussion. Click the photo for a flyer with information.
BV PEAKS
SCAP: Student Centered Accountability Program
BV Schools is founding district of the state-wide accountability program named Student Centered Accountability Program (SCAP). There are now over 20 districts involved in this expanded, innovative program that gives transparency of student progress and the systems supporting student growth. See the information made available through SCAP by clicking the picture and read more at the Good to Knows.
BV Schools and What’s in the News
Click the red button above to read about each topic.
The media and politicians are focusing much attention on public education these days. We celebrate the collective commitment to the education and wellbeing of our youth. It is a worthy dialogue for us all to engage. Unfortunately, not all that is highlighted in the news is the reality of your local schools. We welcome, invite, and encourage our families and community to contribute to the goodness of BV Schools. Our local school board is available to link to the community, the BV PEAKS (Partners Engaged Around Kids’ Success) meets regularly to exchange information about the schools, there are monthly meetings and this Monthly. Each month, we will begin sharing information about topics in public education and provide some perspective on what is happening in your local BV Schools.
This month's topic: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students - How are the schools responding to more students? (continued from last month)
Submit future topics you would like to be considered for publication/explanation to Superintendent Yates: lyates@bvschools.org
2023-24 Previous topics:
Topic Four: Youth Mental Health - How can we help our children?
Topic Three: Censorship - Are a few parents or communities asking to ban books in our schools?
Topic Two: Chronic Absenteeism - Why is the District so Harsh?
Topic One : Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools - Are our kids using it?
2022-23 Topics:
Topic Six: My property taxes are increasing, doesn't that mean BV Schools has more revenue?
Topic Five: Student Well Being and Behaviors - What’s going on with our students?
Topic Four: Clubs - Does BV Schools Allow Some Types of Clubs But Not Others?
Topic Three: Are math scores declining?
Topic Two: Teachers are Indoctrinating Students with their Personal Beliefs
Topic One: Most third graders are not reading at grade level and the Science of Reading
Click the red button above to read about each topic.
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Buena Vista School District
Website: https://bvschools.org
Location: 113 North Court Street, Buena Vista, CO, USA
Phone: 719-395-7000