Jaguar Journal
October 21, 2022
Here is your weekly update from the JUNGLE!
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
Quarter 2 News
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Blue Valley 2023 Bond
We are hosting a parent information meeting about our new bond for January 2023. This will be for Blue Valley West, Lakewood Middle School, Pleasant Ridge Middle School and Cedar Hill’s parents! Please think about joining us!
In January 2023, our community will have an opportunity to invest in facilities, safety, and technology through Bond 2023. Mark your calendars and plan to attend a presentation to learn more.
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Time. 6:00 PM-6:30 PM
Place: Blue Valley West, PAC (Performing Arts Center)
The presentation will highlight details of the $251,250,000 no-tax rate increase bond that will be a mail-ballot election in January 2023, as well as projects specific to our school community.
Mainstage Play Tickets-Inherit the Wind
BVW Theatre proudly presents this year's main stage play INHERIT THE WIND Oct. 27-29 at 7pm. This American classic play, based on the famous Scope's Monkey Trial of 1925 is not to be missed. In the 1920s, Tennessee school teacher Bertram Cates (Tyler Masterson) is put on trial for violating the Butler Act, a state law that prohibits public school teachers from teaching evolution instead of creationism. Drawing intense national attention in the media with writer E. K. Hornbeck (Lillie Barr) reporting, two of the nation's leading lawyers go head to head: Matthew Harrison Brady (William Hunt) for the prosecution, and Henry Drummond (Mihir Apte) for the defense. Tickets are $10 and available here (insert link).
Click for tickets here.
New Freshman Student Council Meeting
If any freshman student is interested in running for Student Council, please attend one of two meetings to learn about the process and pick up the campaign sheet.
October 25th
During AST in the flex space by 152
After school in the flex space by 152
Debate Results from BVN Invitational
We’re proud of our BVW Debate Team who won 3rd in sweeps!
OPEN:
Rishabh Barve/Abigail Wyrick- runners-up
Nathan Binshtok/Shishir Vargheese – 3:2
Arya Shah/Cheryl Wang– 3:2
JV:
Nischay Rawal/Kripa Gauba – 4th, 4:1
Sarah Antao/Neha Shankar – 5th, 4:1
Ipsi Bapat/Alisha Marakani– 7th, 4:1
Arya Vasudevan/ArneshSharma – 9th, 3:2
NOVICE:
Colin Cole/Rishabh Anand – 1st, 5:0
Anika Goyal/Jessica Sun – 2nd, 5:0
Andrey Lyeshchenko/Parker Bennett– 4th, 4:1
Grace Wang/Ria Jaiswal– 5th, 4:1
Nihanth Dangudubiyyam/Omar Soliman– 6th, 4:1
Alex Collier/Harsh Velmurugan– 7th, 4:1
Tasneem Fatimah/Likhita Abburi- 4:1
Eric Du/Abdullah Haque- 4:1
Audrey Edwards/Meha Balakrishnan – 3:2
Adi Madhu/Shishir Vemaraju– 3:2
Sir Vaughn/Sahas Shivaprasad– 3:2
Rishi Tekulapally/Kai Brady– 3:2
Assessments and Academic Success
How do assessments in Blue Valley lead to student academic success?
BVW Science teacher Heather Hall is highlighted as an example of using a student's formative assessment data to inform instruction in this edition of the district’s Learning Connection story. Blue Valley assessments are divided into two buckets: formative and summative. Formative assessments, described as assessments for learning, provide teachers with information on how they can help a student grow. Summative assessments, characterized as assessments of learning, occur after instruction takes place. Check it out here.
Calling BVW Parents!
Hello BVWest Parents!
Nurse Tammy Yeokum needs help during the Hearing and Vision Testing Day on Friday, October 28. Students in 9th and 11th grade (Freshmen and Juniors) are going to be tested all day. Our job will be to support Nurse Tammy with signing students in and out of testing, collecting their forms, crowd control in both the Vision Lab and the Hearing Test areas. Assignments are flexible to either testing area, you can just commit to a time slot. Especially appreciated are volunteers who can stay for both shifts. Thank you for signing up and supporting our students' wellbeing.
Hearing and Vision Test October 28 Sign-Up Link:
Activities and Athletics Message
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.
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.
Fostering a Safe Environment
SENIOR NEWS
Senior Yearbook Tribute Pages Now
Already purchased an ad? Send your photos and messages to bvwyearbook@gmail.com on or before Oct. 31.
Still want to get an ad for your senior? Click on this link to purchase an ad:
https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/40337
The link will remain live through Oct. 31. Once your ad is purchased, send photos and messages to bvwyearbook@gmail.com on or before Oct. 31.
Time to Order Cap and Gown
Please choose one link ASAP! Seniors, please submit your sizes no later than Oct. 31st.
Herff Jones-Pay Later Option. Submit Cap and Gown sizes here. Pay later, but submit your size to hold your graduation gown. This will help our Herff Jones Rep to place the order earlier, thank you!
Herff Jones-Order Now here.
Class of 2023 Senior Year Events & Checklist
Click here to view deadlines, important information, upcoming events, and your to do list!
Counseling
Social Media Updates
The BVW Counseling Department is now on social media! Please follow us to stay up to date on important information.
Facebook - Blue Valley West Counseling (Links to an external site.) –
Instagram - @BVW_Counseling (Links to an external site.) -
Twitter - @BVWCounseling
Parenting Workshop
Important Dates
Important Dates for 1st Semester to keep on your Radar!
October
· 10-21-22 Deadline to Withdraw from Class
· 10-26-22 AP Exams Sign Up Deadline
o (For Full Year or 1st Semester)
NEW THIS YEAR
December 7-9 Time for 2nd Semester Changes
NO CHANGES to the Schedule in Jan. 2023
The Parent Seat: Beyond the Scoreboard
PTO NEWS
Please consider joining our PTO - we have open positions and will be needing to fill many key leadership roles next year. Get involved now so you are poised to help us in future years!
Purchase a BVW Yard Sign for your student
Celebrate your student's sport, club or activity with a BVW Yard Sign! Check out the BVW PTO Website for all of the details to order!
Amazon Smiles
Donate to Blue Valley West High School PTO, at no cost to you! Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/48-1246215 (add Blue Valley West High School PTO as your charity) and AmazonSmile will donate to Blue Valley West High School PTO, at no cost to you. Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to Blue Valley West High School PTO —no fees, no extra cost.
Blue Valley West High School
Email: bluevalleywest@bluevalleyk12.org
Website: http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/BVW
Location: 16200 Antioch Road, Overland Park, KS, USA
Phone: 913-239-3700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westjags