Viking Nation
Blue River Valley Jr/Sr High School
February 20, 2024
Congratulations Senior Winter Athletes!
Congratulations to Solo and Ensemble Contest Winners!
Congratulations to our choir students who competed at District and State Solo and Ensemble contests over the past couple of weekend. Our singers brought home 12 medals this month from our District and State Solo and Ensemble Contests.
District Results:
E.N.C.O.R.E! Jr. High Choir 1st place gold medal in Division 3
Gretchen Souther 1st place gold medal Sophomore Soprano Solo
Lilly Williams 1st place gold medal Freshman Soprano Solo
Kendra Williams 1st place gold medal Freshman Alto Solo
Our Jr. High Students Emma Jo Dunsmore and Ella Urlage both entered the contest in division 1 (very unusual for Jr. High Students) and both brought home 1st Place Gold medals.
Jr. High Student Wyatt Elton also entered as a division 1 soloist and earned the 2nd place silver medal for his solo.
Only division 1 gold medalists can move on to the State Competition.
State Results :
Emma Jo Dunsmore 1st Place Gold Medal HS Soprano Solo
Ella Urlage 1st Place Gold Medal HS Alto Solo
Kendra Williams 1st Place Gold Medal Freshman Alto Solo
Lilly WIlliams 2nd place silver medal Freshman Soprano Solo
Gretchen Souther 2nd place silver medal Sophomore Soprano Solo
Congratulations to all of our singers led under the direction of Mr. Jim Bales! We are proud of you!
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.
8th Grade Parent Night
We will have an 8th Grade Parent Night for incoming Freshmen (Class of 2028) on Thursday, March 7th at 6:00 pm in the High School Cafeteria. Mrs. Clone and Mrs. Whaley will go over graduation requirements for high school as well as scheduling. This meet is a great opportunity for the parent to learn more about what is offered at Blue River Valley and be a part of their child's scheduling process. Any questions, please email Mrs. Clone (lori.clone@brv.k12.in.us) or Mrs. Whaley (emily.whaley@brv.k12.in.us).
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 Jr/Sr High School PTO
The elementary school has revamped their PTO and some parents have expressed interest in being willing to help in this building as well. If you are interested in helping to start up a PTO at the Jr/Sr High School, please contact Mrs. Whaley (emily.whaley@brv.k12.in.us) by February 16th.
Mobile Dentist - RESCHEDULED
The Mobile Dentist will be at BRV schools to see students on Thursday, February 29th. Parents can consent for their students to be seen via this link: https://www.myschooldentist.com/34182_sch
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our school nurse, Mrs. Hughes (anne.hughes@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 February 21, 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.
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
Non-Certified Positions:
- Full Time Substitute
- Paraprofessionals (Elementary and Junior/Senior High positions)
Save the Date
- February 21 - Late Start Wednesday
- February 28 - Late Start Wednesday
- March 4 & 5 - SAT Testing for Juniors
- March 7 - 8th Grade Parent Night for Class of 2028 at 6:00 pm
- March 25 - March 29 - Spring Break
- April 8 - Asynchronous e-Learning Day (eclipse)
- April 10 - School in Session
- 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