Viking Nation
Blue River Valley Jr/Sr High School
March 14, 2024
Congratulations to our BPA Students!
Congratulations to our students who competed at the BPA State Leadership Conference. Our students and results listed below have earned a trip to the National Leadership Conference in May. Additionally, congratulations to Lainey Sexton who finished up her year as the Region 9 President!
- The Administrative Support Team of Rielyn Johnson and Madelyn Turner placed 1st.
- The Visual Design Team of Nevah Conwell, Blake Haines, and Alex Stearns placed 2nd.
- The Website Design Team of Desmond Case and Elizabeth Cooper placed 3rd.
- Alex Stearns placed 3rd in Prepared Speech.
- Desmond Case placed 3rd and Blake Haines placed 6th in Spreadsheet Applications.
- Amelia Koontz placed 4th in Financial Literacy.
- James Edwards placed 5th in Digital Citizenship.
- The Global Marketing Team of Sydney Crisp, Bekah Grim, and Lainey Sexton placed 1st.
- Lainey Sexton placed 1st in Prepared Speech.
- Raj Singh placed 2nd in SQL Database.
- Reagan Parmley placed 2nd in Health Administration Procedures.
- Ava Willis placed 3rd in Graphic Design Promotion.
- The User Design Team of Jeremiah Delk, Reagan Parmley, and Ava Willis placed 3rd.
- Eli Sayre placed 3rd and Tyler Flynn placed 4th in Advanced Spreadsheet Applications.
- Keith Gainer placed 4th and Aiden Fitzpatrick placed 6th in Computer Security.
- Aiden Fitzpatrick placed 5th in Computer Network Technology.
- Zach Crull placed 7th in Java Programming.
Congratulations Ava Willis!
Ava Willis has three art pieces in the White Water Valley Art Show located in downtown Connersville. Her art can be seen in the gallery until April 4. There was a reception for all artists this past Friday and Ava, along with her family, were able to enjoy seeing some of the work she has displayed. Ava has been an artist her entire life. She has taken every level of visual art offered at BRV. Ava plans to attend IWU to study art. She will have great success in her future and the Viking Family cannot wait to see her future successes!
Seussical Jr this weekend!
It is time for the Fine Arts Spring Production! Our kids have worked so hard on this show, and are excited to share it with our community. Come out and see the show on Friday or Saturday!
FAFSA Deadline - SENIORS
This is a reminder that the deadline for filing FAFSA in Indiana is Monday, April 15, 2024. Filing is a graduation requirement for the Class of 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Clone (lori.clone@brv.k12.in.us).
Jostens Visit
Jostens will be here on Thursday, March 21st during TA and lunch (11:30 am - 12:30 pm) to deliver caps and gowns to the Seniors. Seniors should be receiving a post card from Jostens with this information as well as how much is owed on the items ordered. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Jones in the office.
Now Hiring
Do you know someone looking for a job? We have open positions at BRV. Job postings can be found at: https://www.brv.k12.in.us/page/employment
Certified Positions:
- Agriculture Teacher (starting immediately)
- General Elementary (starting April 1st)
Non-Certified Positions:
- Full Time Substitute
- Paraprofessionals (Elementary and Junior/Senior High positions)
Junior Achievement
Blue River Valley is seeking business and community members that would like to visit classrooms (K-8) to teach about career readiness and career exploration through Junior Achievement programs. Volunteers may visit the classroom anywhere from one to seven times, or virtual volunteer opportunities are available as well. If interested, please fill out the Junior Achievement volunteer form HERE and the JA District Director, Melissa Davis, will reach out to you with more information.
BRV Partnership
If you know of someone or business that would be willing to partner with Blue River Valley Schools, please share the link or contact Mrs. Dickerson (lori.dickerson@brv.k12.in.us).
BRV Viking 5K
Blue River Valley's Wellness Committee will be putting on their first 5K Run/Walk on April 20, 2024 at 9:00 am the school. See the entry form below. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hughes (anne.hughes@brv.k12.in.us).
Late Start Wednesday's
'Late Start Wednesday's' for the 2023-2024 school year began on August 16, 2023. On those days, school will begin at 8:30 am in both buildings. This means that the busses will run 30 minutes later on Wednesday mornings. We will release at our normally scheduled time of 3:05 pm. Our next 'Late Start Wednesday' is March 20, 2024.
Two Hour Delay Protocol - In the event of a 2-hour delay on a Wednesday, 'Late Start Wednesday' will be cancelled.
PM E-Learning Day on Wednesday Protocol - 'Late Start Wednesday' will NOT take place in conjunction with our already scheduled Wednesday PM E-Learning Days. School will run on time those days and release at 11:40 am.
Early Drop Off - Students who do not ride the bus may still be dropped off at 7:30 am (Monday - Friday) as we did last year. Those students will need to remain in the cafeteria on Wednesdays until 8:15 am.
If you have any questions about 'Late Start Wednesday', please reach out to Mrs. Whaley (emily.whaley@brv.k12.in.us).
BRV Breakfast and Lunch for 2023-2024 School Year
2023-2024 Lunch Price: $3.40
Money can be deposited into your student's account via cash, check, or MySchool Bucks.
Please check lunch account balances and get them in the positive. If you need assistance paying for lunches, please reach out to Mrs. Inman (diane.inman@brv.k12.in.us).
Follow Us on Social Media
We'd love to have you follow us on Social Media to see all of the great things our teachers and students are doing in and outside of the classroom. #VikingVictories
Blue River Valley Jr/Sr High School
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Athletics
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Twitter: @brvathletics
Important Information for 2023-2024 School Year
Entrance at Door 1 - All students who enter the building after 8:00 am will have to enter through Door 1 only. We will not allow any students to enter through Door 2 during the school day (8:00 am - 3:05 pm).
Weather Delays - Please make sure that the school has your current phone number so that you will receive calls and text messages about school delays and closures.
Updates to Student Handbook - Please check the Jr/Sr High Student Handbook for all of the updates but I wanted to highlight a few before school begins.
- Students must be in attendance by 8:15 am to attend and/or participate in extracurricular practices, games and/or contests that day.
- If a student misses school on Friday, he or she must produce a note verified by the doctor in order to participate in any/all school activities the following day (Saturday).
- Good Standing - students who are not in good standing will not be allowed to participate in field trips, college visits, school dances, etc. See page14 for details.
- Cell phones - Junior high students are to leave them in their lockers but high schools students may carry them throughout the day. They are not to be visible in class unless approved by the classroom teacher.
Sick Child at School - If your child gets sick or feels sick at school, please remind them that the protocol is to report to the nurse in the office first. She will document symptoms and then inform parents when their child needs to go home. It is important that we are consistent and following protocols. Thank you for your assistance with this.
Save the Date
- March 25 - March 29 - Spring Break
- April 8 - Asynchronous e-Learning Day (eclipse)
- April 10 - School in Session
- April 15 - ILEARN Testing will begin
- May 23 - Last Student Day
Emily Whaley
Email: emily.whaley@brv.k12.in.us
Location: 4741 Viking Trail, New Castle, IN, USA
Phone: (765) 836-4811