BVW Counselor Connection
December 16, 2021
Counseling Team
Mrs. Mungia - A - Dah - LBMungia@bluevalleyk12.org
Ms. Landa - Dai - Hou - TMLanda@bluevalleyk12.org
Mrs. Moore - How - Mis - CDMoore@bluevalleyk12.org
Ms. Coronado - Mit - Sen - SCoronado@bluevalleyk12.org
Mrs. Taylor - Seo - Z - LTaylor@bluevalleyk12.org
Semester 1 PROGRAMMING AT A GLANCE
Testing Day
Suicide Prevention Lessons
Apply Kansas Events
Individual Plans of Study
2nd semester schedule changes
2nd semester schedule changes will begin after school on January 5th. The schedule change request form and master schedule can be located on the counseling canvas page here.
Please note that schedule changes will be processed in the order they are received. Emailing your counselor to follow up may delay this process. If there is an issue with your request your counselor will reach out to you directly.
October 21st Testing Day Scores
Paper score reports were provided directly to 9th grade students.
Students in grades 10 and 11 who took the practice ACT exam can locate their scores online by following the directions found here.
Students in grades 10 and 11 who took the Practice SAT exam can access their scores online here.
Apply Kansas Events
This semester teachers shared with students and on our social media pages, why they should apply to college, trade schools, or the military.
Seniors also spent time applying and then shared through a survey and pictures where they applied.
Suicide Prevention
Follow up conversations you can have with your student...
Ask them to show you their 4 year plan/ plan of study in Naviance.
Begin talking about high school course options for next year.
Explore post high school plans. 4 year universities, Community College, Trade school, and Military
Upcoming Quarter 3 Programming
Enrollment Presentations
Course Selection
New Jag Night
Blue Valley Career Ready Programs
The Career Ready Programs department is offering several exciting opportunities for Blue Valley students to earn college credit at little to NO cost to families through Johnson County Community College (JCCC). Students can earn an associate degree OR career-ready certification in high-demand, high paying fields. Areas include: Automotive Technology, Culinary & Hospitality, Cybersecurity, Electrician Technology, Electronic Technology, Emergency Management & Fire Science, HVAC, Nail Technology, Plumbing, and Welding/Metal Fabrication.
The information shared at these sessions will be most relevant for current sophomore and junior students and parents/guardians. We invite you to attend one of our community-wide family informational sessions in January:
January 19, 2022: Learn more about the Dual Degree option and how to earn your associate degree AND your Blue Valley diploma at the same time! Join us at the JCCC Student Center lobby at 6:30 P.M.
January 25, 2022: Learn more about the Emergency Management & Fire Science program from our partners at the Overland Park Fire Department (OPFD) at the OPFD Training Center at 12401 Hemlock at 6:30 P.M.
January 27, 2022: Learn more about the career ready certification programs in the JCCC CTEC building lobby at 6:30 P.M. We will hear from JCCC Deans, Department Chairs, and Blue Valley students currently enrolled in these programs.
Questions? Please visit the Blue Valley Career Ready Programs website at https://www.bluevalleyk12.org/domain/5605 or please feel free to reach out to Sarah Beren, Liaison to JCCC for Blue Valley Career Ready Programs, at 913-239-4141 or sberen@bluevalleyk12.org.