Jaguar Journal
February 19, 2021
Here is your weekly update from the JUNGLE!
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
February 23rd for 11th Grade Students taking ACT & 9th Grade Students taking PreACT
REVISED February 2021 Calendar - Adjustment made to the 24th, now an ODD Day (instead of even)
Student Pictures can be picked up in Main Office until 4pm
COUNSELING NEWS
IMPORTANT LINKS
Durham Bus Company contact information: Phone: 913-681-2492
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
February 23rd for All Students
For all students,Tuesday will be an Asynchronous - ALL BLOCK day.
Asynchronous - This means there is not a specific time for students to log on, however, teachers will create a task that students will need to complete tomorrow by 2:50 pm to be counted present for the day.
Students not taking the 9th-grade Practice ACT or the 11th-grade free ACT should not report to school.
ALL freshman and juniors are already registered for these exams, but they are not required to take advantage of this opportunity.
February 23rd for 11th Grade Students taking ACT and 9th Grade Students taking PreACT
Current freshmen and juniors have the opportunity to take a free ACT (11th grade) or PreACT (9th grade) on Tuesday, February 23rd.
ALL freshman and juniors are already registered for these exams, but they are not required to take advantage of this opportunity.
For those who are testing:
BVW bus routes will be running in the morning as usual, as well as after testing is complete
Building will open at 7:30 a.m.
Bring the following:
Current photo ID (driver’s license, city/state/federal ID, BVW student ID)
Sharpened no. 2 pencils
Watch (optional)
Snack (for outside the test room during the mid-test break)
Students should understand ACT’s prohibited devices policy; additionally, students should not bring electronic devices, textbooks, dictionaries, reading materials, scratch paper, highlighters, pens, etc.
Rosters will be available inside the main entrance, as well as in the pods on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors.
Students should be in their testing rooms NO LATER 7:45 a.m.; students who arrive after 7:45 a.m. run the risk of not being admitted to their tests.
Testing should conclude at about 12:00 p.m.; once the testing period has completed, all students will leave the building.
REMINDER Parent Teacher Conferences are this week!
Parent Teacher Conferences will take place next week. Sign up information was sent to parents via email on February 21, 2021. Please note all conferences must be scheduled by 7pm on Sunday Feb 21st. After that time families will not be able to schedule a time through the online option.
ACTIVITY NEWS
Support your BVW Dance Team at this FUNDRAISER!
Be sure to tell the cashier you are supporting this event. A percentage of the sales will go towards the Crimson Cats.
DATE: Tuesday, March 2nd
TIME: 5-9pm
- LOCATION: Freddy’s 7831 W. 159th Street, Overland Park, KS 66223
SENIORS
Blue Valley’s 2021 graduations to be held at district activities complex
Blue Valley will be transitioning to outdoor graduations for the class of 2021. All graduations will be held at the district’s Switzer Activities Complex (SWIDAC), 135th & Switzer. The centrally-located complex is well situated to host large-scale events and athletic competitions.
BVW Graduation date is still May 23rd at 7pm. The scheduled rain date is Wednesday, May 26th at 6 p.m.
ATHLETIC NEWS
Girls’ Swim & Dive Team
Any girls interested in Girls’ Swim & Dive Team should complete the Google Form and email Coach Rowlen at jrowlen@bluevalleyk12.org with any questions. You may also see Coach Rowlen in room 314 for more information!
Boys/Girls Track and Field Team
Baseball Tryouts
New Head Coaches Announced
West is excited to announce the hiring of two new head coaches for the spring!
Aaron Anderson is the new head boys golf coach. Coach Anderson is a familiar face at West as he is also our head girls golf coach. Coach Anderson has been at West since the school opened in 2001, having also coached football and girls basketball and teaches in our social studies department.
Also joining the West coaching staff is Alec Bergeron. Alec is our new head boys tennis coach. Coach Bergeron is currently teaching math at Blue Valley Northwest. He graduated from Emporia State after having played high school tennis at Mill Valley. He is anxious to get started and would like for any interested boys tennis player to complete the Google Sheet below.
Boys Golf Team
Boys Tennis Team
Softball Tryouts March 1st
Spring Sports
It is not too early to get your paperwork in for spring sports. The participation packet can be found on our athletics webpage, www.bvwestjags.com Spring sports begin Monday, March 1st. More information from head coaches will be coming soon.
Hometown Ticketing
The Blue Valley School District is partnering with Hometown Ticketing to provide digital ticket purchasing for all athletic events. This will allow our schools to be cashless at the gate AND to limit the number of spectators to the KSHSAA guideline of up to two parents/guardians at all events. Please contact the Athletics Office - 913-239-3771 if you have any questions.
NFHS Livestream Information
The Blue Valley School District has partnered with the NFHS Network to provide a livestream of all district athletic events in the high school main gyms. Our swim/dive meets will be streamed through YouTube, when possible. Links and additional information can be found on the athletic website, www.bvwestjags.com or go directly to www.nfhsnetwork.com and search “Blue Valley West High School. $11.95 a month will give you unlimited access to any game broadcast
EKL Calendar and Notifications
All athletic events can be found on our league website at www.easternkansasleague.org or on the school website, by sport. On the EKL website, you can subscribe to receive notifications of changes, updates or cancellations. It is a great way to find out about any changes as soon as they are made on the site.
Questions? Contact Cindy Roach - Athletic Director croach@bluevalleyk12.org or 913-239-3770.
COUNSELING NEWS
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westjags