Jaguar Journal
February 11, 2022
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Conference Week
It’s Conference Week at Blue Valley West!
As a reminder we will have no school on Friday, February 18, 2022 and will be observing President’s Day on Monday, February 21, 2022. Enjoy your long weekend!
BVW Musical MAMMA MIA
Bring your dancing queens to see the hit musical MAMMA MIA at BVW! The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make this a show you won't want to miss!
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Feb. 10, 11, and 12 at 7 pm with a 2pm matinee on Sat. the 12th
All seats $10 General admission
Communications Matrix
If you have a question or concerns, we want to help! Many times by starting at the building level, you will work with the person who is closest to the situation and will usually have the most information. If you feel further discussion is warranted, the following chart can be used as a guide for whom to call when questions arise on the most common topics.
Second Semester Course Fees
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.
Library Reminder
10-12th grade students need to update their Macbooks to Big Sur by the end of January. Students can access directions with the link below. We recommend students update at home so it will not disrupt learning during the school day. If your student has trouble updating, the student may sign up for an appointment with the building tech, Mr. Wyatt.
Click here to view all resources including how to update and create an appointment. https://bluevalleyk12.libguides.com/bvw/bigsur
Fostering a Safe Environment
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
Scholarship Information
Attention all 2022 Graduating Seniors!
Your Blue Valley West Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) invites seniors with a GPA of 2.5 and above, who are heading to college next year, to apply for the chance to win up to a $1,000 BVW PTO scholarship towards tuition! These scholarships will be awarded to well-rounded students with a great essay, so eligible students are strongly encouraged to apply! Applications are due on or before March 25th at 3:00 p.m. More information can be found on Naviance, in the Jag Journal every Friday or on the Blue Valley West PTO website.
Senior Video
Prom 2022
ATHLETIC NEWS
Golf Announcement
Any boy interested in playing golf this spring for BVW please fill out the Google Form. If you have any questions please contact Coach Anderson at the following email: aanderson@bluevalleyk12.org The
https://forms.gle/TUfwqUG4diMcoXPa9
2022 BVW PTO Scholarship Application
The BVW PTO invites seniors with a GPA of 2.5 and above, who are heading to college next year, to apply for the chance to win up to a $1,500 BVW PTO scholarship towards tuition! These scholarships will be awarded to well rounded students with a great essay, so eligible students are strongly encouraged to apply!
Application Deadline is Friday, March 25, 2022
More information and the application can be found in the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I5IgDdikXf57t83YCMqUb7hkV_bvCXcp/view?usp=sharing
PTO Grants
Your BVW PTO is dedicated to providing funds to teachers, staff, and coaches so they are able to provide the best high school experience possible. In January the Colorguard who represents BVW in the marching band and Winter Guard competitions received funds to replace worn-out equipment. The social studies AP class received funds to purchase review books that help students prepare for the end of the year exam. The PTO has given over $9,000 in grants this school year and has one more round of grant awards in April. Thank you to PTO members for investing in BVW PTO.
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.
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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
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