Jaguar Journal
May 13, 2022
Here is your weekly update from the JUNGLE!
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
- Unsung Heroes Project
- ADVANCED REP THEATRE PRESENTS "CLUE" THIS WEEKEND!
- Yearbooks are in!
- Forensics Results
- Summer Device Reminders
- Free summer memberships for high school students to Planet Fitness
- Communications Matrix
- Foster a Safe Environment
- Creating the best possible Blue Valley high school experience
ATHLETICS NEWS
IMPORTANT LINKS
- Blue Valley West High School
- Backsnack
- Important Contacts
- First Quarter Information
- ClassLink
- Your Spot for Jaguar Spirit Wear
- Athletics Calendar / Check out our Clubs!
- Past Jaguar Journals / Like us on Facebook / Follow us on Instagram / Twitter
- Blue Valley School District
- Durham Bus Company contact information
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
Unsung Heroes Project
ADVANCED REP THEATRE PRESENTS "CLUE" THIS WEEKEND!
Yearbooks are in!
Students who did not pick up pre-purchased yearbooks should come to Room 233 by the end of the school year for pick up.
Students who would like to purchase a book should bring $50 to Room 233 by the end of the school year. However, there are a limited number of extras; if books a sold out a note will be placed on the door and a note will appear in the Jaguar Journal Friday, May 20. (Cash and checks made out to BV West are acceptable forms of payment.)
Forensics Results
The forensics team had a record-breaking performance at state this weekend, including bringing home two state champions. Our team is overwhelmingly 9th and 10th graders, which makes their performance this weekend pretty unbelievable. In Oratory, we took home first and second place, both 9th graders. (A special thanks to Marie Hoeven for spending her Saturday judging for us!)
If you see these kids this week, please congratulate them!
Semifinalists:
Arya Vasudevan—Oratory
Rishabh Barve—Oratory
Sarah Antao—Oratory
Quinn Bryant—Dramatic Interpretation
Mahika Meesa—Poetry
Margo Thomas—Humorous Interpretation (she deserves extra congrats for also performing in the rep show this weekend!)
Kevin Xu—Extemporaneous Speaking
Humphrey Luo—Extemporaneous Speaking
Sadiya Abid—Informative Speaking
Finalists:
Rishabh Barve—State champion, Oratory
Arya Vasudevan—Runner-up, Oratory
Mahika Meesa—State champion, Oratory
Sadiya Abid—4th place, Informative Speaking
Summer Device Reminders
Free summer memberships for high school students to Planet Fitness
This Summer Planet Fitness is offering free summer passes for high school students! When you sign-up you will be entered into a drawing to win scholarship money! Check out the link below for more information and where to sign up!
https://www.planetfitness.com/summerpass/preregistration
Communications Matrix
If you have a question or concerns, we want to help! Many times by starting at the building level, you will work with the person who is closest to the situation and will usually have the most information. If you feel further discussion is warranted, the following chart can be used as a guide for whom to call when questions arise on the most common topics.
Fostering a Safe Environment
Creating the best possible Blue Valley high school experience
Blue Valley has a unique opportunity this year to study the high school experience with the goal of creating a comprehensive experience that leads to increased student personalization and ownership of learning.
The High School Study Committee, made up of high school teachers and administrators across the district, will study high school programming and spend time learning more about what we want for our students. Committee members from Blue Valley West include Katie Bonnema, Anna Dunn, Courtney Grimaldi, Paige Lankford and Aimee Price.
The study committee solicited student focus group feedback to help identify the five action teams which will meet regularly over the next two months:
Graduation requirements: Investigate what Blue Valley requires of its graduates and make any recommendations related to graduation requirements.
Defining high school success: Identify some accountability measures in our redesign process.
Real-World Learning Opportunities: Work closely with those leading the BV Edge work and establish a plan to deliver real-world learning opportunities to all students.
Strategically Agile High School System: Make recommendations that inject more flexibility and agility into high school programming and the high school experience.
Relevant & Authentic Instruction: Make recommendations related to instructional strategies, feedback/assessment policies and grading.
As high school families, your insight and feedback are valuable. Throughout the study, there will be opportunities for all high school students, staff members and families to offer feedback. Stay tuned for more information about the study and feedback opportunities later this semester.
SENIOR NEWS
Cap and Gown Payments Due
Graduation is Coming!
Thank you to ALL seniors for providing their sizing information to ensure a perfect fit when caps and gowns are delivered at Graduation Rehearsal.
Items can be paid for at highschool.herffjones.com or by calling 866-238-5336.
Cap and Gowns will arrive prior to Class Day on May 20, 2022.
All Herff Jones orders, including announcements, will be delivered to Blue Valley West High School.
Counseling
Anxiety and Depression Film Event
BVW 2022 AP Exams
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G9TtgpPUWWbAfap4sIaN55Qrn9s5JCnM/view?usp=sharing
Summer School
Summer school enrollment will open on March 23rd in ParentVue/StudentVue. Requests can be entered through the course request button.
Credit Recovery
Enrollment for credit recovery options has now begun if you failed a course and need to retake it over the summer please reach out to your counselor to discuss options.
BVW summer camp
Purchase a BVW Yard Sign for your student
Interested in Open PTO Positions?
Interested in Open PTO Positions? click here
Since the new school year is around the corner, the Blue Valley West PTO is looking ahead and inviting anyone who would like to join our great team to reach out to us . Here is the link for signing up for the Open BVWest PTO Chair Positions.
Join our PTO! / Follow BVW PTO on twitter / Like us on Facebook
Amazon Smiles
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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