Jaguar Journal
December 17, 2021
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ATHLETICS NEWS
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ALL SCHOOL NEWS
Blue Valley Career Ready Programs
The Career Ready Programs department is offering several exciting opportunities for Blue Valley students to earn college credit at little to NO cost to families through Johnson County Community College (JCCC). Students can earn an associate degree OR career-ready certification in high-demand, high paying fields. Areas include: Automotive Technology, Culinary & Hospitality, Cybersecurity, Electrician Technology, Electronic Technology, Emergency Management & Fire Science, HVAC, Nail Technology, Plumbing, and Welding/Metal Fabrication.
The information shared at these sessions will be most relevant for current sophomore and junior students and parents/guardians. We invite you to attend one of our community-wide family informational sessions in January:
January 19, 2022: Learn more about the Dual Degree option and how to earn your associate degree AND your Blue Valley diploma at the same time! Join us at the JCCC Student Center lobby at 6:30 P.M.
January 25, 2022: Learn more about the Emergency Management & Fire Science program from our partners at the Overland Park Fire Department (OPFD) at the OPFD Training Center at 12401 Hemlock at 6:30 P.M.
January 27, 2022: Learn more about the career ready certification programs in the JCCC CTEC building lobby at 6:30 P.M. We will hear from JCCC Deans, Department Chairs, and Blue Valley students currently enrolled in these programs.
Questions? Please visit the Blue Valley Career Ready Programs website at https://www.bluevalleyk12.org/domain/5605 or please feel free to reach out to Sarah Beren,
Traveling Out of the Country Information
This important message is for any families or staff that will travel out of the United States during the school year. Please click here to read the restrictions and recommendations for Out of the Country travel. *Canvas, Classlink, and email are not accessible out of the country unless you have a personal device with a VPN on it.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CD-unebB3c-7XdUVDmgGoKhv7FE-sV9v5W_EcGJwtEY/edit?usp=sharing
BV Influenza Guidelines
Recommended Influenza Guidelines for Blue Valley Students per the Johnson County Health Department & the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Public Health, Bureau of Epidemiology, Public Health Informatics, and the Johnson County Health Depart has made changes to the Requirements for Isolation and Quarantine of Infectious or Contagious Diseases in relation to Influenza as of May 2018.
The change to the Requirements for Isolation and Quarantine of Infectious or Contagious Diseases in Influenza came about from the determination of the length of the contagiousness being between 5-7 days. The isolation period supports the control of communicable disease. The new regulations state;
• For each person with a confirmed flu diagnosis shall remain in home isolation for five days following onset of illness or for the duration of illness if the case is immune-compromised, except when seeking medical care.
In the school setting a diagnosis of an Influenza, any strain, most commonly strain A or B requires the verification from a MD, DO, NP, or PA. The verified diagnosis would lead to a recommended five-day home isolation beginning from the date reported of the onset of the illness. The date of isolation begins on the onset of illness reported, NOT THE DATE OF DIAGNOSIS. If fever persists for more than 5 days, continue exclusion until 24 hours fever free. The use of antiviral medications/antibiotics does not change the days recommended to be in isolation.
Seal of Biliteracy for Seniors
Library Reminder
Fostering a Safe Environment
Johnson County Youth Court
Do you like to debate? Are you interested in a law career? Do you need community service hours? Johnson County Youth Court might be a good fit for you! What is youth court? Youth Court is a voluntary alternative to the formal juvenile justice system in which juvenile offenders are sentenced by their peers. The goal of Youth Court is to reduce the number of youth entering the court system by providing early intervention to youth who are truant or commit first time minor offenses. Youth volunteers participate in the roles of: prosecuting and defense attorneys, judges, jury members, and bailiffs. If that sounds like a fun thing to do, stop by the Police Office and talk to Officer Stock or Officer Harrison to get signed up!
Creating the best possible Blue Valley high school experience
Blue Valley has a unique opportunity this year to study the high school experience with the goal of creating a comprehensive experience that leads to increased student personalization and ownership of learning.
The High School Study Committee, made up of high school teachers and administrators across the district, will study high school programming and spend time learning more about what we want for our students. Committee members from Blue Valley West include Katie Bonnema, Anna Dunn, Courtney Grimaldi, Paige Lankford and Aimee Price.
The study committee solicited student focus group feedback to help identify the five action teams which will meet regularly over the next two months:
Graduation requirements: Investigate what Blue Valley requires of its graduates and make any recommendations related to graduation requirements.
Defining high school success: Identify some accountability measures in our redesign process.
Real-World Learning Opportunities: Work closely with those leading the BV Edge work and establish a plan to deliver real-world learning opportunities to all students.
Strategically Agile High School System: Make recommendations that inject more flexibility and agility into high school programming and the high school experience.
Relevant & Authentic Instruction: Make recommendations related to instructional strategies, feedback/assessment policies and grading.
As high school families, your insight and feedback are valuable. Throughout the study, there will be opportunities for all high school students, staff members and families to offer feedback. Stay tuned for more information about the study and feedback opportunities later this semester.
SENIOR NEWS Class of 2022
Senior Mural
Senior Video
Prom 2022
ATHLETIC NEWS
BVW PTO Winter Congrats Ads
Blue Valley West PTO is selling $20 Congrats Ads for Winter Sports Directory. Directories will be full color and feature team rosters, coaches information, schedules, congrats ads, and MORE! This directory will be a great keepsake for students that will each receive one if involved in Winter Sports. Funds received from Congrats Ads pay to produce the directory and provide funds for staff and students grants, scholarships, and activities. Please share with other family and friends that might want to also purchase a Congrats Ad for their favorite Jaguar! The link to purchase is on the BVW PTO website and below:
https://bluevalleywestpto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/14804
PTO Grants
Purchase a BVW Yard Sign for your student
Interested in Open PTO Positions?
Interested in Open PTO Positions? click here
Since the new school year is around the corner, the Blue Valley West PTO is looking ahead and inviting anyone who would like to join our great team to reach out to us . Here is the link for signing up for the Open BVWest PTO Chair Positions.
Join our PTO! / Follow BVW PTO on twitter / Like us on Facebook
Amazon Smiles
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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