October 23, 2020
BVSW Newsletter
Parking pass?
If you have not registered for one, please contact: VDReichle@bluevalleyk12.org
Butter Braids are Back!
Attention all current 9th grade students and parents:
4 Year Plan night has been rescheduled!
Curious what the next 4 years will bring?
Join the Counseling Department on Tuesday October 27th at 6:30-7:30 PM via Zoom for our Freshman 4 Year Plan night!
Check your email for Zoom link details.
Cannot attend? - The presentation will be posted on the Counseling Canvas page shortly after.
NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY
If you enjoy art and are looking for a way to be involved in an honor society, apply to join NAHS where we use community service to make the world a more beautiful place. National Art Honor Society service includes creating murals for businesses and non-profit organizations, restoring some of the art pieces currently in our school, creating the senior mural, pairing up with nursing homes and grade schools for a variety of art activities, and selling art pieces for charity.
Requirements for NAHS include having a GPA of at least 3.5 in your art classes, and you must have taken 1.0 visual art credits (2 art classes) or be currently enrolled in your 2nd art class.
Apply here or using the QR code below: https://forms.gle/g2umPxpxtU7Pci8F6
Contact Ms. McKee with questions at SMMcKee@bluevalleyk12.org.
college now
Enrollment Deadline Extended –
The College Now and Quick Step Plus College Algebra enrollment deadline has been extended to Monday, Nov 9.
Testing Deadlines –
The deadline to complete placement testing or to request a placement waiver has been extended to Oct 30. Due to required social distancing measures in our Testing Center, seating for placement testing will be limited. To ensure enrollment by the deadline, schedule an appointment to complete any required placement testing as early as possible.
College Now Grant –
JCCC has a limited amount of grant funds available for our College Now students. Students must enroll and submit the grant application before the semester enrollment deadline to be considered. If awarded, the grant typically covers one class at the Johnson County resident tuition rate. Deadline for enrollment and College Now Grant Application submission has been extended to Monday, Nov 9 by 5 p.m.
If there are questions or concerns about making payment, please contact the Bursar’s Office for assistance at 913-469-2567 or email bursar@jccc.edu. Students and parents can also visit MyFinances to view account balance information and make payment. To give your parents access to view and pay your bill and receive your 1098-T, add them as an authorized user. Log in to MyFinances and click Authorized Users under My Profile Setup. Enter your parent’s email address and then choose the access to grant.
Payment Deadlines –
The deadline for fall College Now and Quick Step Plus enrollment is Monday, Nov 9. Payment is due at the time of enrollment.
AP Exam Information:
Deadline for students to order exams for year long classes without late fee is October 30th.
There are two steps for students to fully register for an AP Exam.
○ 1- Using the Join Code teachers provide them with on College Board website
○ 2- Actually paying for the exam on Total Registration website
■ If a student does not complete BOTH of these steps by Oct. 30th, the exam will not be ordered.
● Please get your College Board Join Code from your AP Teacher
● Here is the link to pay for the exam: https://user.totalregistration.net/register/get_student_email_status.php?ceeb=172302&is School=1&testMode=1
Reminder: students need to use their existing accounts for Total Registration and College Board (they have these accounts if they tested for AP in the past). Students should not create a new account if they do not remember their login information. They must go through the steps to gain the login information from College Board, Southwest does not have the details.
If you are taking a virtual AP class that is taught by a teacher not from Blue Valley Southwest, the AP Coordinator will give you the College Board join code.
If you have any questions please contact your AP teachers or the AP Coordinator. AP Coordinator: Casey Weber cmweber@bluevalleyk12.org
the Den: School Store
Southwest Masks are here! We have a variety of colors and logos for you to choose from! All masks are BELLA + CANVAS, breathable/washable and come in 2 sizes! You can buy one mask for $9 or a 3pack for $25. Shop now: www.bvswden.com
Computer Science Clubs Have Arrived!!!
Students and families, new to BVSW are two computer science clubs. Our business and computer science department is now thrilled to offer 3 different CS clubs to students. Computer Science Club and CS Honor Society are clubs sponsored and ran by the new business/coding teacher Haley Slade. Slade is also one of the Co-Sponsors for our district wide Girls Who Code Club.
- Computer Science Club:
- All students grades 9-12 are eligible to join the CS Club.
- You do not have to have any coding experience to join!!
- Participate in Coding Competitions year round, including: KU’s Design Competition, KSU’s Design Competition (cancelled this year), Hack KU, Hack K-State, BPA Competitions and Events, and more coming soon!!
- Discover programming languages that we do not offer in courses
- Club Dues are $20 (includes a t-shirt)
- Sign up to join CS Club using this link: https://forms.gle/xotEZL9RLsHgsz2X7
- Computer Science Honor Society: Students grades 10-12 are eligible to apply for CSHS during the fall semester. After completing one rigorous course in computer science, grade 9 students become eligible for our spring inductions. Other requirements include:
- Completed one rigorous computer science course including: Web Design, Software Development and Game Design, Honors Java Programming, AP Computer Science A, and AP Computer Science Principles
- 3.0 GPA (weighted or non-weighted)
- Completing 10 hours of community service
- Club Dues are $20 (includes a t-shirt)
- Apply to become a member of our HS chapter using this link: https://forms.gle/Zg9rch1G67XFxC5e8
CSHS members will be chose through a faculty panel. Application are opening 10/16 and will be available through 10/30. No late applications will be considered.
- Girls Who Code: All girls in the BV School District are eligible to join. With some meetings already underway we are always accepting new members. Please reach out to Miss Slade for more information on this.
If you have any questions regarding the computer science clubs we are offering, please reach out to Miss Haley Slade at HMSlade@bluevalleyk12.org. Follow us on Instagram: BVSWComputerScience and Twitter: @BVSWCoding to get all of our updates!! Keep an eye out for our posters throughout the halls the next couple weeks, to get signed up with a QR Code
pto news
- SOCIAL MEDIA- Be sure to follow along with all of the latest and greatest PTO happenings via our social media channels! You can LIKE our page on facebook (@bluevalleysouthwestpto) and follow us on twitter (@bvsw_pto).
- PTO WEBSITE - You can access membership forms, volunteer opportunities, calendars, purchase yard signs and more on our PTO website http://www.bvswpto.org/
- PTO VOLUNTEERS - We have some open positions, join us! Sign up here. Or email us at bvswpto@gmail.com
- INVEST in BVSW-Tax deductible donation! Log into (ParentVue) and please consider checking the fee boxes for "Invest in BVSW" and "BVSW PTO". These donations help us fund our PTO activities for the year (Staff Appreciation, teacher grants, scholarships, community building initiatives, After-Prom and so much more).
- CONCESSIONS - Fall sports have returned and the concession stands will be open! We will need your help in order to pull this off. Please consider filling a spot (or two) by signing up HERE.
- COMPANY MATCH - Do you work for a company who may offer a match to charitable donations? This list is not exhaustive; contact your Human Resources department to see if your company offers a Volunteer Grant Program or company match program!
- STAFF APPRECIATION - Our committee has some fun things planned for our awesome BVSW Staff during the Conference weeks! They will enjoy Root Beer and Coke Floats this week for KEEPING THINGS A”FLOAT!” Next week will be SOUTHWEST SONIC DAYS and we will be delivering their favorite SONIC beverages. Our theme for the third week of conferences is “Here’s to the RED, WHITE & BLUE!” We would love some parent help with donations for this event. Sign up HERE to donate individually wrapped salty or sweet snack donations in Red, White and Blue packaging.
Seniors -- Seniors -- seniors
Apply to join our BV support team and make a difference in your community
The Blue Valley School District is actively seeking applications for new members of our support team. Across the country, school districts are experiencing difficulties staffing several of the most critical school support roles. If 2020 has shown us anything, it is that together, anything is possible. With that in mind, we are asking you to join us in the driver’s seat, in the classroom, in the lunchroom and in our schools to help us provide the best in-person learning experience for our students. Blue Valley is seeking applications for the following support roles within our district:
- Bus drivers (Training provided)
- Substitute teachers (60 hours college credit required to apply)
- Paraeducators
- Custodians
- Food Service workers
If you are looking to make a positive impact in your community and in the lives of our children, we encourage you to apply for one of these support opportunities in the district, or share this information with someone you think would be a good fit to join our team. For more information and to apply for school-level openings, visit the Blue Valley employment website. Apply for bus driver positions online.
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FCA
Activities - Athletics - School Events calendar
All Activities and Athletics and School Events can be found on the Eastern Kansas League website. Go to BVSW homepage, click on calendar, then click on the Eastern Kansas League website or click on the following:
https://www.easternkansasleague.org/public/genie/997/school/11/
Keep up to date with what is happening at BVSW!
See what's happening this summer in the Southwest community! Check out the latest news and info with the official student media of BVSW: https://www.bvswnews.com/