Viking Nation
Blue River Valley Jr/Sr High School
December 11, 2023
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Charlee Gibson and Zachary Crull who were selected to the 2023 Cross Country All State Teams! We are proud of your hard work this fall!
Congratulations to our BPA Students!
Congratulations to our BPA students who competed at the Regional Leadership Conference on December 2nd. The following students placed 1st in the competition: Reagan Parmley, Bekah Grim, Aiden Fitzpatrick, Lainey Sexton, Syndey Crisp, Ziranda Grounds, Makenna Parmley, Alex Richey, Taylor Shelton, Stormy Williams. In addition, the following students will also be moving onto state: Carolyn Hershman, Heidi Coffey, Gabe Bilby, Tyler Flynn, CJ Kemerly, Jasdeep Singh, Eli Sayre, Ava Willis, Zach Crull, Jeremiah Delk, Keith Gainer, Ryan Jarvis, Baily Rose, Shayla Chissel, Molly Claar, Lily Guffey, Emma McDonald, Ella Schmidt, and Raj Singh. Congratulations and good luck at State Leadership Conference in March!
BRV Jr/Sr High School Career Fair
We hosted our 2023-2024 Career Fair on December 7th. Our students were put into sessions based on their Major Clarity assessment. Every student was able to attend four different sessions to learn about careers that may interest them. Below are a few pictures from the event. Thank you to our Career Readiness Team for their hard work and preparation and thank you to our speakers and businesses that came and shared with our students!
End of First Semester
As we approach the end of the first semester of the 23-24 school year, please keep in mind:
- Final Exams will be December 18th - December 20th
- Schedule is as follows: December 18th will be 3rd and 7th period, December 19th will be 2nd, 4th, and 6th period, and December 20th will be 1st and 5th period
- If a student misses a Final Exam, they can make it up on December 20th in the afternoon or come in on January 3rd to make it up
- Second Semester schedule changes need to be made before Christmas break with Mrs. Clone (lori.clone@brv.k12.in.us)
Bell Schedule & Course Change for Second Semester
Beginning on January 4th, the Jr/Sr High School will run on the following bell schedule. Students will no longer have Homeroom but will report directly to 1st period. Breakfast will still be provided but will be given at the beginning of 1st period. This schedule will not change anything with our Career Center or Early College students. In addition, TA will become a credited class called 'Career Information and Exploration' where students will focus on Career Readiness, Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy, and College and Career Preparation. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Whaley (emily.whaley@brv.k12.in.us).
Late Start Wednesday's
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 (February 7, April 10). 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).
All Sports Passes
Adult - $75
Adult plus one - $130
Senior (60 years and older) - $50
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. House (cary.house@brv.k12.in.us) or Mrs. Inman (diane.inman@brv.k12.in.us). You can stop by the high school office anytime from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm to purchase a pass.
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).
PSAT Scores Released
Blue River Valley Schools Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors completed PSAT testing in October. The scores were released to students November 16th via My BigFuture. Further directions on how students can access their scores were sent in an email to students on November 17th. Student score reports were also printed and sent home with students on Friday, December 1st or Monday, December 4th depending on the grade. Per Indiana legislation, all Juniors are required to take the School-Day SAT in the spring. If you have any questions reach out to Mrs. Whaley (emily.whaley@brv.k12.in.us) or Mrs. Dickerson (lori.dickerson@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
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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
Non-Certified Positions:
- Assistant Maintenance
- Varsity Softball Coach
- Full Time Substitute
Save the Date
- December 13 - Late Start Wednesday
- December 18, 19, 20 - Final Exams
- December 20 - Late Start Wednesday
- December 20 - Last Day of Quarter 2 and Semester One
- January 4 - First Student Day of Semester Two
- January 10 - Late Start Wednesday
- January 15 - MLK Jr. Day (No School)
Emily Whaley
Email: emily.whaley@brv.k12.in.us
Location: 4741 Viking Trail, New Castle, IN, USA
Phone: (765) 836-4811