August 25th, 2023
BVSW Newsletter
Student Code of Conduct
The Blue Valley Board of Education approved updates to Board Policy 3500 - Behavior and Discipline at the August 14, 2023 Board of Education meeting. As part of this approval, there is a Student Code of Conduct document. We ask all families and students within our school community to review the contents, policies and procedures within this Student Code of Conduct.
Administrative actions taken as a result of a violation of the code of conduct are determined following proper investigation, review, and/or consideration of the age/grade of the student, context, and situation in which the behavior in question occurred. The scope of authority of the Blue Valley Student Code of Conduct applies at all times when students are on school buses or other vehicles used by the district to transport students, school district property, or engaged in official school activities. Additionally, this code of conduct applies to any student whose conduct at any time or place has a direct and immediate effect causing substantial disruption impacting the order of school operations and/or the sense of student and staff safety that exists in the school or school-related environment.
Students at BVSW have been made aware of behavioral expectations in Advisory classes by reviewing and electronically signing the student handbook.
Online Athletic Passes and Individual Event Tickets
Blue Valley is pleased to announce that we will partner with GoFan for all athletic passes and individual high school event tickets for the 2023-24 school year. Fans can purchase passes or tickets online through their high school’s GoFan page. This new pass and ticket process allows Blue Valley to operate a more efficient and professional ticket gate while elevating the fan experience.
Testing Day
Testing Day will be on Wednesday, October 4th. Click HERE to access Testing Day Information including how to sign up for your desired test. The deadline to sign up is August 22nd at 11:59pm.
Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will engage in testing. Seniors will have testing opportunity or a future-ready activity.
New Meal Account System
Blue Valley is no longer using Titan for lunch accounts. Here are the links for instructions of what to do, and also the link for the new companies website.
https://www.bluevalleyk12.org/Page/34304 -- INSTRUCTIONS
https://linqconnect.com/ -- WEBSITE
BPA and DECA
There will be an informational meeting for BPA (Business Professionals of America) and DECA on Thursday, August 31st at the beginning of TIPS at 12:15 in Rm. 610. Please join us to learn more about membership for both of these business clubs for this school year! See Mrs. Krewson or Mrs. Fine for questions!
Happy Friday Timberwolves!
Sources of Strength is sponsoring a Back-to-School Food Drive to help our very own BVSW students during school hours. Please see attached for more details. For any additional questions, please contact one of our sponsors below:
Heather Bilbrey- habilbrey@bluevalleyk12.org
Amanda Todd- atodd02@bluevalleyk12.org
Brandon Hawks- bhawks@bluevalleyk12.org
Casey Weber- cmweber@bluevalleyk12.org
Securly High Restrictions Policy Information
The student’s group policy will be applied to their 1:1 device 24/7. Any requests to change group policy should be made through a BV CARE Technology Support ticket. *See below a page for each group (HS, MS, Elem).
Parents and Teachers may use Securly Classroom & Securly Home apps to customize additional blocklists or internet pauses as desired. Parent Securly information page.
From Your SRO
Matthew Buelt
Police Officer
SRO-Blue Valley Southwest
City of Overland Park
12400 Foster Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
PRE-ORDER YOUR 2024 YEARBOOK
Parents: Don’t forget to pre-order your 2024 yearbook when registering your student. Cost is $50 and you can order online through Synergy ParentVue. Deadline to order is Jan. 10, 2024. This is the ONLY way to ensure you will receive a yearbook in May. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
YEARBOOK SENIOR ADS – EARLY BIRD DEADLINE AUG. 25
Parents of the Class of 2024,
It is time to start planning the Blue Valley Southwest 2023-24 yearbook, which will be distributed in May 2024. As the parent of a 2024 senior, you have the special opportunity to place a congratulatory tribute in the book for your student. Deadlines are as follows:
EARLY BIRD ($50 DISCOUNT) - 2 p.m. Aug. 25, 2023
FINAL DEADLINE - 2 p.m. Sept. 15, 2023
Please note that all materials (photos, message, and payment) will need to be received by the above dates to qualify for the discount or to reserve an ad space. There will be no exceptions:
Order form: https://tinyurl.com/bvswseniorads
Sizes, prices, and answers to FAQs: https://tinyurl.com/BVSWSeniorAds2024
COLLEGE NOW & QUICK STEP PLUS COLLEGE ALGEBRA at JCCC
Interested in earning college credit for your honors/AP Class?
- Apply – First time College Now students to apply for admission early if this is their first-time taking College Now courses. The application priority submission deadline is Aug 25 to guarantee their admission application will be processed before the enrollment deadline.
- Upload Placement Documentation or Complete Placement Test if required. Students may place into many courses using their qualifying high school GPA, AP test score, ACT score, or may schedule an appointment to take the Accuplacer test at JCCC.
- For College Now Classes: click HERE for a list of eligible classes from JCCC. If a prerequisite or test score is required for your class, it will be noted. Go to jccc.edu/CollegeNowTesting to upload your placement documentation or to schedule an Accuplacer test.
- For Quick Step Plus College Algebra: JCCC has expanded the ways that Quickstep Plus or College Now students may place into College Algebra! Go to jccc.edu/QuickStepPlus to view placement methods, upload placement documentation, or schedule an Accuplacer test.
- Enroll – College Now enrollment is now open. Students can view BVSW course codes online.
- Pay – Payment is due at the time of enrollment; students will NOT be dropped by JCCC if they do not pay. Excel in CTE courses are only available to residents of Kansas. If you have a student who is being charged for an Excel in CTE eligible course, please email me so that we can get it corrected. Residents of Missouri will be charged tuition.
*College Now/QSPCA Grant – Funding Available!
JCCC has received $245,000 in grant funds that are available for our College Now and Quick Step Plus College Algebra students. Students must enroll and submit the grant application before the semester enrollment deadlines to be considered. If awarded, the grant will cover up to two classes at the full tuition rate. Deadline for enrollment and College Now/QSPCA Grant Application submission is Friday, Sept 15 by 5 p.m. for College Now and Friday, Oct 6 by 5 p.m. for QSPCA.
T-shirts, Yard Signs & Rally Flags
The pack is BACK! Get your BVSW t-shirts, yard signs and rally flags here!
Check out the flyers below and scan the QR code to find all your BVSW gear!
SUPPORT SOUTHWEST
https://bvswpto.membershiptoolkit.com/story/366224
BVSW PTO is ready to kick off the 23-24 school year! We have merged our previous Membership and Invest in Southwest programs into a new, multi-level donation program called SUPPORT SOUTHWEST! See our website for details on each of our five levels of giving which include perks such as t-shirts, unlimited free popcorn and more!
As of 8/19, all Support Southwest participation will go through our website at www.BVSWPTO.org. Sign up for a Pack Member GREEN or above by 8/22 in order to pick up your popcorn bucket at Back to School Night on 8/24. You'll be all set for free popcorn at the first home games of the year!!
PTO COMMUNITY SPIRIT STORE
https://bvswpto.membershiptoolkit.com/store/11358
Visit the new Community Spirit Store to purchase Yard Signs, Activity Plates, Rally Flags and our new SIX SCHOOLS, ONE FAMILY t-shirts (Welcome to the family Aspen Grove Elementary!) Be sure to note the order deadlines for each item Ex. T-shirts order
Keep up to date with what is happening at BVSW!
Class of 2027 Parents: Welcome to BVSW! We have two spots available for the Community Spirit Committee/2027 Parent Facebook Administrator. If you are interested, please email BVSWPTO@gmail.com.
Want to include something in our Friday newsletter during the school year?
The deadline for submissions to the Friday weekly newsletter is Wednesday 11am. Any fundraisers must be pre-approved before they may be added to the newsletter. Fundraiser questions, contact Kim Rich at KARich@bluevalleyk12.org.
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