Viking Nation
Blue River Valley Jr/Sr High School
April 1, 2024
April 8th - Asynchronous eLearning Day (Solar Eclipse)
Reminder...on Monday, April 8th we will be having an asynchronous eLearning day. Campus will be closed. April 10th will now be a regular Late Start Wednesday day.
Congratulations to our National Technical Honor Society students!
Congratulations to our students who were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society on March 14th in New Castle. We had 22 Blue River Valley students inducted. Congratulations and we are proud of your accomplishments!
Congratulations to our Jr High Band!
The Jr High Band attended ISSMA Organization Festival before Spring Break. This is an event where we prepare three selected pieces, perform and are adjudicated by the judges, then given a rating according to set standards.
Our students received a Gold rating from each of the three judges and this junior high band achieved higher scores than the previous year! They all performed well and created great music. Congratulations to our Junior High Band led under the director of Mr. Carter!
PTO Fundraiser Cards
Our Elementary PTO is selling Fundraiser cards. Please see the attached ad and if you'd like to purchase one you can contact Mrs. Jarvis (kim.jarvis@brv.k12.in.us) at the Elementary School.
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).
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 for 24-25 school year
Non-Certified Positions:
- Full Time Substitute
- Paraprofessionals (Elementary and Junior/Senior High positions)
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 April 3, 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
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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
- April 3 - Late Start Wednesday
- April 6 - FFA Banquet
- April 8 - Asynchronous e-Learning Day (eclipse)
- April 10 - School in Session (Late Start Wednesday)
- April 15 - ILEARN Testing will begin
- April 20 - BRV Wellness Team 5K
- April 27 - Prom
- 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