December 16, 2022
BVSW Newsletter
Student Arrival & Dismissal Times – December Finals 2022
Dec. 19 -
7:40-9:00 Final #3
9:10-10:30 Final #4
10:40-12:00 Final #5
Dec. 20 -
7:40-9:00 Final #6
9:10-10:30 Final #7
End of Semester Information
At the end of the day on Tuesday, December 20, courses in Canvas will conclude and will no longer be visible on the Canvas Parent app. A concluded course is only visible through the Canvas Website. To view concluded courses, open Canvas in a web browser, log in, and click on the Courses tab. Click View All Courses and scroll down to find the past enrollments. Access Past Enrollment guide (Video tutorial)
Final exam scores and other individual assignment grades can be viewed in Canvas. Semester grades reports will be published in ParentVUE on January 11.
Need some help?
Blue Valley has a variety of resources available for parent support on the district’s Canvas web page, www.bluevalleyk12.org/canvas.
congratulations -- congratulations
Congratulations to Rishi Shetty, Raghu Penugonda, Maggie Howerton, and Amy Lloyd for qualifying to the National Speech and Debate Association national championship in Phoenix, AZ.
Opportunities to learn more about Bond 2023
All registered Blue Valley voters will have an opportunity to vote in a no tax rate increase bond election in January 2023. Bond projects include investments in facilities, safety and technology that will benefit staff and students for years to come.
Here are a few ways to learn more about Bond 2023.
- Listen to a podcast: Take time to listen to two 15-minute podcasts about Bond 2023 & Facilities and Bond 2023 & Safety.
- Watch a video: Watch a short video that breaks down how bond funds can be used. Want to learn more? Watch an informational video that highlights the opportunity to invest in facilities, safety and technology projects through Bond 2023.
- Review the Bond 2023 website: The Bond 2023 website includes information about voting, answers to frequently asked questions and more.
Register to vote: All registered Blue Valley voters will automatically receive a mail ballot around January 11. Not a registered voter? Register online.
BV CARE/ITS Essential Information Alert
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A message from Adam Wade - Director of Academic Achievement & Accountability
Thank you to everyone who has already responded to the Kansas Communities That Care consent form in ParentVue. If you haven’t done so yet, we kindly ask that you complete this by December 16, 2022. More information follows below:
Current Blue Valley students in 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th grades are invited to take the Kansas Communities That Care student survey in January 2023.
Blue Valley has participated in this survey for many years, and continued participation allows our staff to understand yearly trends, measuring the effect that our prevention and responsive programming has on our students.
The Kansas Communities That Care student survey is offered by schools across Kansas and is supported by Greenbush Education Service Center and the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. The survey is built on a framework of prevention to support effective, evidence-based strategies in Kansas communities. The survey is voluntary, and parents or guardians must complete a form granting permission for their student to take the survey.
Questions for the Kansas Communities That Care Survey (KCTC Survey) can be found on the district website under “useful links.” Questions are related to substance use, school climate, bullying, depression, and suicide. The survey is completely anonymous, and no identifying student personal information is collected. The Blue Valley School District receives data summarized by school and our overall district results.
Permission for the Kansas Communities That Care survey can be entered in ParentVue until December 16, 2022. For questions related to the Kansas Communities That Cares survey please contact Mindy Wells, Coordinator of Student Support Services at mmwells02@bluevalleyk12.org or Adam Wade, Director of Academic Achievement & Accountability at awade@bluevalleyk12.org.
Pre-order your 2023 yearbook
theatre news
- Spring Play - Mark your calendars for the hilarious murder mystery 'Musical Comedy Murders of 1940', March 2-4th. CONGRATULATIONS to the cast members! Looking forward to a fun show!!
- Banquet - Theatre families - mark your calendars for May 17, 2023. We will host our end of year banquet at 'The Venue' in Leawood again this year. More details to come!
- Advertising/Sponsorship - Do you own a local business? Please consider showing support of our theatre department by becoming a playbill sponsor. There are several opportunities remaining. You can sign up HERE.
- Social media - give us a follow on social media:
IG - @bvswbbb and @bvswtheatre
Twitter - @bvsw_bbb
THE DEN – SCHOOL STORE
IMPORTANT! All items not picked up by Tuesday, the 20th, will be put back into our inventory with no refunds! Make sure to pick up your items before they’re gone!
Counseling Coffee Talk Dates
High school can come with its ups and downs. The BVSW Counseling department will be discussing strategies, problem solving, and offering support in regards to helping teenagers today. Come join the BVSW school counselors on Tuesday January 10th at 7:30 AM in the library for Coffee Talk
Important Info for Anyone Leaving the USA
- For security reasons the district blocks all inbound/outbound connections to/from foreign countries. This is due to the high number of cyber security attacks that take place against the District’s network on an hourly basis. For this reason the District cannot provide technical support or assistance to those students or staff that choose to take their Blue Valley device out of the country.
- The District does NOT recommend taking any Blue Valley device out of the country:
- Students and Staff will not be able to access necessary systems such as Canvas, employee online, and/or email.
- The District cannot fully secure, monitor, or keep live inventory of the device while it is out of the country.
- The District cannot provide remote support or full security updates for the device while it is out of the country.
- If students or staff feel that they have a critical need to access the District’s Network from outside of the country, they will need to do so on a personal device only, and they would need to install and use a VPN client on their personal device. The VPN must display an IP address inside the United States.
- The District cannot make recommendations or provide technical assistance with the installation and/or use any VPN client on any personal device.
- Students and staff must understand that there is no guarantee of successfully connecting to any of the District’s internal systems while using their personal device in or out of the country.
- Parents will still be able to access their Canvas Parent account from outside the country, it is not housed on a BV server it should connect without any issues.
We take every precaution we can to ensure that the Blue Valley Network remains safe and secure!
Students - looking for additional help? Check these links.
Winter Sports Kickoff for 22-23
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: Automation Engineering Technology, Automotive Technology, Culinary & Hospitality, Cybersecurity, Electrician Technology, Electronic Technology, Emergency Management & Fire Science, HVAC, 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. We encourage parents/guardians/students to all attend. You do not need to RSVP to any of these events, please make plans to attend and learn more about these programs.
January 17, 2023: Learn more about the Emergency Management & Fire Science program with our partners at the Overland Park Fire Department (OPFD) at the OPFD Training Center at 12401 Hemlock from 6:30-7:30 P.M.
January 25, 2023: 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 on the campus of Johnson County Community College and the Nerman Museum of Modern Art, Room 217, from 6:00-7:00 P.M. Link to JCCC Campus Map
January 26, 2023: Learn more about the career ready certification programs in the JCCC Hugh Libby CTEC building lobby from 6:00-7:30 P.M. We will hear from Blue Valley staff, JCCC Deans, Department Chairs, and Blue Valley students currently enrolled in these programs. Link to JCCC Campus Map
Questions? Please visit the Blue Valley Career Ready Programs website 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 and Adam Wessel, Director of Career Ready Programs, 913-239-4023 or ajwessel@bluevalleyk12.org.
basketball camp
battle of the bands
relay for life
glitter Girls fundraiser
Keep up to date with what is happening at BVSW!
Activities - School Events - Even/Odd Schedule - Go to BVSW homepage, click on the "BVSW Calendar Link" there you will find the schedule for the day or month view.
Check out the official student media of BVSW: https://www.bvswnews.com/
Want to include something in our Friday newsletter during the school year?
The deadline for submissions to the Friday weekly newsletter is Thursday noon. Any fundraisers must be pre-approved before they may be added to the newsletter. Fundraiser questions, contact Kim Rich at KARich@bluevalleyk12.org.