Viking Nation
Blue River Valley Jr/Sr High School
December 20, 2023
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our new National Honor Society members who were inducted on Tuesday, December 19th. We are very proud of you! Pictured below are Lily Guffey, Holly Polston, Ella Schmidt, Hannah West, Emily Hiatt, Kynslee Davis, Charlee Gibson, Kylie Cannon, Morgan Jones, Keith Gainer, and CJ Kemerly.
Happy Holidays!
Today is our last day for First Semester and Winter Break will run from December 21, 2023 - January 3, 2024. Students will return on January 4, 2024. We hope that everyone has a great and relaxing break!
CHANGE to Breakfast
There are some exciting changes coming second semester and one of them is about breakfast. Instead of students eating in the classroom, we will be having breakfast in the cafeteria. Students will have a choice of a hot breakfast or a 'grab and go' breakfast every day. Breakfast will remain FREE for all BRV students. In order to accommodate this change, we will be allowing students to get off the bus at 7:35 am in order to come in to eat breakfast. Breakfast will be served until the school day begins at 8:00 am. We will continue our 7:30 am drop off time for car riders as needed. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Whaley (emily.whaley@brv.k12.in.us).
First Semester Final Exams & Grades
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. 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).
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
Facebook: Blue River Jr-Sr High SchoolTwitter: @BRVPrincipal
Athletics
Facebook: BRV Athletics
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 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)
- January 17 - Late Start Wednesday
- January 24 - Late Start Wednesday
- January 31 - Late Start Wednesday
Emily Whaley
Email: emily.whaley@brv.k12.in.us
Location: 4741 Viking Trail, New Castle, IN, USA
Phone: (765) 836-4811