• Message from Dr. David Sharp
  National Merit Semi-Finalists Announced

• September Block/Tradition Schedule

• 2023-2024 Bell Schedule

• Trader named BVNW Teacher of the Year Nominee

• BVNW Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences information
  

• 9th grade students and families - apply for world language credit transfer
  

• Blue Valley partners with GoFan for all athletic passes and individual high school event tickets

• ACT Prep Class to be held September 30th

• Homecoming information

• Homecoming events

• Pack Dance Team fundraiser at tailgate event on Sept. 22

• Cheer Trivia Fundraiser is September 27
  

• CAPS Open House – October 4th from 12pm – 2:00pm
  

• Do you have a question or concern? We want to help.
  

• Daily Announcements by request

• Picture make-up day and senior last chance is Oct. 19
• Happy birthday singing telegrams sung by BNVW Choir available for purchase
• Key Calendar Events
• Counseling News - Juniors & Seniors–new college visits have been added | Where to find helpful information & resources | Step-by-Step through the FAFSA | NCAA Initial Eligibility webinar | JCCC College Now Info | Baker Concurrent credit info | ACT/SAT registration & dates | Kansas Apply Free Days (new)
• PBC News - Parent Booster Club positions still available | Website and social media links | Spirit Wear Store is now open! Order by Sunday, September 24th | Important flyers: Husky yard Signs, PBC Membership, Invest in Northwest

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Greetings, Husky Families!

It’s hard to believe we’ll wrap up nearly six weeks of school soon! I am proud of our scholars and continually amazed by their passion for learning, engagement, and enthusiasm as my team and I visit our classrooms. I would like to thank you for your unparalleled commitment and support of our Blue Valley Northwest learning community. Without you, none of our success would be possible!

Please see the information below relative to our upcoming PTCs. Parent Teacher Conferences are essential for our teachers to learn about their students from families and provide feedback about academic performance. We are excited to work together to deepen family engagement, partner for teaching and learning, and develop a shared understanding of the steps for our scholars to make academic progress.

Next week will be busy as we celebrate homecoming at BVNW! I know our students and staff are excited to begin the weeklong celebration. Finally, this week, we handed out honor roll certificates to our scholars from the spring 2023 semester in ELA classes. The two honor roll criteria are the Principal's Honor Roll (requires a 4.00 or better on either scale) and Honor Roll (requires a 3.00-3.99 grade point average on both scales). Congratulations to our scholars for their hard work and dedication to their learning.

Your Partner in Education,

David

David Sharp, Ed.D

Principal, BVNW

Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place Monday, September 25th through Thursday, September 28th*.

*The in-person option is only available on Wednesday, September 27th. Other than Wednesday, Northwest teachers will choose 1 other evening that week to hold their conferences via Zoom.

How to Sign-Up:

• Each teacher has created a Calendly sign-up with their availability, linked here: https://bvusd.instructure.com/courses/104757.
• Within the department, click the sign up for your student's teacher.
• When signing up, you will indicate whether you would prefer an in-person conference at BVNW (Wednesday only) or on Zoom.
• You will receive an email confirmation with the location/Zoom information and time.
• It may be helpful for parents to pull up ParentVUE as you schedule conferences so that you have access to all of your student’s teachers and classes: https://ks-blu-psv.edupoint.com/PXP2_Login_Parent.aspx?regenerateSessionId=True.

While not affiliated with or endorsed by BVNW, we wanted to let you know that there is an ACT class being offered on the K-State Olathe campus on Saturday, Sept. 30th.

Students can register at http://actprep.info/kstate. This class is well-timed for the Saturday, October 28th test.

Join us for a fun filled evening of trivia, raffles, and prizes to support Blue Valley Northwest Cheer!

Buy tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blue-valley-northwest-cheer-trivia-night-tickets-703774427257?aff=oddtdtcreator

Curious about CAPS? Unsure what programs are offered and how they might support your long-term career plans? Wondering how you can fit CAPS into an already packed 4-year plan? Those questions and more can be answered during the CAPS Open House on Wednesday, October 4th from noon – 2:00pm. Finish testing at your home high school and come over to CAPS. You can tour the building and meet with instructors and administrators who can help you plan your CAPS experience.

If your student did not get their picture taken today, there will be a make-up day the morning of Thursday, October 19, which will also include senior last chance photos for those who did not get pictures taken over the summer (for the yearbook). All students must get their picture taken if they want it in the yearbook! Please see the downloadable flyer below for ordering instructions. Contact Rolland Studios if you have any questions.

Please look for upcoming communication about how to access and use your student ID.

**Attention Juniors & Seniors – these new college visits have been added:**

University of Alabama - 9/26 at 1:30

Pitt State University – 9/27 at 9:30

Rice University - 10/3 at 9:00 - location to come

University of Missouri Kansas City - 10/3 at 1:30

University of Kansas - 10/4 at 9:30 - TESTING DAY – THIS VISIT WILL BE RESCHEDULED and COMMUNICATED OUT

Western Case Reserve University - 10/4 at 1:30 – TESTING DAY – THIS VISIT WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED AT THIS TIME

Grinnell College - 10/9 at 2:00

Washburn University - 10/10 at 9:00

Missouri State University - 10/16 at 9:30

Northwestern University - 10/17 at 9:00

Iowa State University - 10/23 at 9:00

Oklahoma State University - 10/24 at 1:30

Saint Louis University - 10/26 at 1:30

Texas Tech University - 11/7 at 9:00

Again, when you sign up, use your email confirmation as your pass to attend. If you don’t see the email in your Inbox, check your spam folder.

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Where to find helpful information & resources

BVNW Counseling Canvas

BVNW Academic Resources

@bvnwcounseling

Step-by-Step through the FAFSA

Tuesday, September 26. 6:30-8:00 PM Online event

Registration required. Registration & more info here

NCAA Initial Eligibility webinar for college-bound Athletes.

Date: Sunday, September 17. 5:00-6PM Eastern Time. Register here

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