Blue Valley Northwest Principal's Newsletter - November 5, 2020
In this Newsletter . . .
Message from Dr. Amy Pressly ---Download November calendar Next week's schedule; bell schedules Get a BVNW Letterman's jacket for your student - order by Nov. 16th to receive by Christmas Juniors: Testing opportunity information for the February ACT exam and WorkKeys exam Medical Club is hosting a Children's Mercy drive from November 9 to 13 Winter Sports Physicals due by Nov. 9 Pictures retakes are Nov. 19 at Hilltop, by appointment Femineer applications due by Nov. 20 Seniors & parents: Order cap, gown, graduation supplies by Dec. 11 Updates to student immunization records are required Principal's Roundtable virtual meeting schedule: ---Next meeting --- Nov. 10 -- for 11th grade parents Dr. Pressly's recommended reading for parents Counseling updates for October 29 - Drop Deadline | College-bound seniors | Jrs and Srs | AP exam registration | JCCC College Now & Baker concurrent credit info | JCCC Free FAFSA Event 11-10-2020 PBC News - Staff apprectiation | Congratulations to fall sports teams | General Board meeting | Husky letterman's jackets & spirit wear
Message from Dr. Pressly
Dear BVNW Community, Today marks the end of the rst quarter of the 2020-2021 school year. Friday teachers will be participating in professional development activities and nishing grades for the rst quarter! Grades should be visible in ParentVue this weekend and are always available in your Canvas account.
Our teachers are working hard to make sure that they have lessons developed for both the students in class and the students who are at home. This format is different from anything they have ever done before. We have been encouraging our teachers to unplug in the evening and on weekends. If you or your student is reaching out to a teacher after school or on the weekend, don’t expect to receive a response from the teachers until the next school day.
Congratulations to all our fall athletics who have nished their season. Even in these unusual times, our Huskies were strong contenders in all fall athletics. Good luck to our football team who is still competing! They take on Blue Valley High School for the regional title. Go Dawgs!
Monday is a seven-period traditional day. Group B students who have a ex schedule (some in- person and some virtual), can use space in the library for their virtual courses that day. Students will not be allowed to come and go from the building. Once students come to the building, they will be required to remain here until all in-person courses are complete.
It’s important for parents/guardians to let our school nurse Becky Imlay know if your student is experiencing COVID symptoms, has tested positive for COVID or is being required to quarantine due to exposure of a positive individual. You can email the nurse at [email protected] or call the main number and select the option to speak to the nurse.
Have a great weekend!
Dr. Amy Pressly Proud Principal
NOVEMBER CALENDAR - CLICK HERE (This calendar is for both in-person and virtual students.) BVNW_Traditional_Day_Hybrid_Schedule .pdf Download pdf with lunch schedule 7.0 KB Upcoming Key Calendar events
Nov. 6 - NO SCHOOL (K- Nov. 10 - Principal's Nov. 20 - Femineer 12) Roundtable - virtual applications DUE Nov. 9 - JCCC College Now meeting for 11th grade Nov. 24 - Drop deadline extended registration parents (for "W") deadline Nov. 17 - Principal's Nov. 24 - Principal's Nov. 9 - Winter sports Roundtable - virtual Roundtable - virtual athletic packets due meeting for 12th grade meeting for 9th grade (tryouts begin Nov. 16) parents parents Nov. 9-13 - Medical Club Nov. 19 - Picture retakes Dec. 7 - PBC virtual board Children’s Mercy drive at Hilltop - by appointment meeting
Full School and Sports Calendars
BVNW Calendar View All School Events
BVNW Sports Events View Sports Calendar
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Get a BVNW Letterman's Jacket for your Student by Christmas! (Order by November 16th to receive it in time for the holiday!)
Ladie's and Gentlemen's jacket styles available. All sales support our school through BVNW PBC! Click this link to place your order: https://bvnwletterjackets2020.itemorder.com/
If you have any questions, email Jeanna Repass: [email protected] or [email protected]
Juniors: Testing opportunity information for the February ACT exam and WorkKeys exam
Parents/Guardians,
I want to share two testing opportunities with you that pertain to your junior student. If desired, students can participate in both testing opportunities at no cost.
All juniors are automatically enrolled to participate in the state-funded ACT on February 23, 2021. This test will occur during the school day and will be paper/pencil. This is an opt-out testing event, meaning that unless you tell us otherwise, we will plan on testing your student on this day. VirtualED students will test at their home high schools, and Blue Valley Academy students will test at BVA.
The second testing opportunity is the ACT WorkKeys exam on February 24, 2021. This test also occurs during the school day and will also be paper/pencil. Generally speaking, the ACT WorkKeys is more relevant for students who may be looking for something other than a four- year college experience.
WorkKeys will happen at Hilltop Conference Center, and is an opt-in testing event, meaning that students must sign-up to participate in this test. To learn more about ACT WorkKeys, please click here. To sign up for ACT WorkKeys, please complete the Google Form, found here by Friday, November 20th. For those who enroll in WorkKeys, information will be sent out in the rst week of February.
If you would like to opt-out of the ACT and/or opt-in for the WorkKeys exam, please contact Debbie Reynolds at [email protected] or at 913-239-3415.
If you have any questions, please let me know!
Thanks,
Dr. Alexander Associate Principal Medical Club is hosting a Children's Mercy drive from November 9 to 13
Medical Club is hosting a Children's Mercy drive from November 9 to 13. During this time, we are collecting items such as masks and PPE to help the families and healthcare staff at Children's Mercy. Below are the details of what we are collecting!
Masks N95 masks, surgical masks, and handmade masks Their most needed item is kids' masks. Here is a helpful link that gives step-by-step directions on how to sew kids' masks: https://seekatesew.com/kids-mask-template/
PPE (unopened items) Non-latex gloves Sanitizing wipes, pre-packaged hand sanitizer and liquid hand soap
Bins to collect these items will be placed in the foyer and outside the SRO o ce near the husky plaque on the oor. Thank you in advance for your donations in helping Children's Mercy during this di cult time!
Winter Sports Physicals due by Nov. 9 – Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Boys Swim & Dive, Girls Bowling
Winter Sports Physicals – Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Boys Swim & Dive, Girls Bowling: If you are participating in a winter sport, you must have your Athletic Participation Packet 2020-21 turned in to Mrs. Hoffmeister in the o ce by November 9th. Tryouts begin on November 16th and you MUST have a physical form on le as well as a COVID Questionnaire completed. The COVID Questionnaire will be turned in to the coach on the rst day of tryouts and must be dated November 2nd or after. All forms must be lled out completely and signed by both student and parent. You can download these forms at https://bvnwathletics.com/athletic-forms/ or you can pick up a packet in the Student Services o ce.
Pictures retakes will be Nov. 19 at Hilltop - by appointment
Picture retakes (or if you missed your rst opportunity) for Senior Portraits and grades 9-11 will take place on November 19th at Hilltop Learning Center. Pictures will be from 3:00pm- 7:00pm and By Appointment, so please visit https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/q5v5y9g/? &e_id=9071 to secure a spot!
Femineer applications due by November 20
Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering Femineer Program Application – Blue Valley Chapter Due 11/20/20 ______
Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering is excited to start a new cohort of Femineers this 2020-2021 academic year. The Femineer Program empowers K-12 female students to develop the skills and con dence needed to pursue majors and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) elds. If you are interested in joining the program and have the quali cations, please ll out this application, scan it and return it to the Femineer Program advisor Karen Stohlmann at [email protected].
Download Femineer_application_Yr1_2021.pdf pdf 130.2 KB
REMINDER to seniors: Order your cap, gown and graduation supplies by December 11
It's your Senior year--make it count! Go online and order your graduation announcements, class ring, and cap & gown from Herff Jones. The deadline to order is December 11.
In these hectic times, don't forget to slow down and celebrate these special moments. Click the link for more. https://vimeo.com/454036523
Updates to student immunization records are required
If you have not forwarded an updated copy of your student’s immunization record to the school nurse, please email any new immunizations to [email protected], or fax to 913-239-3555, attention nurse. All 11th and 12th graders are required to have meningitis (MCV4) immunizations. Principal's Round Table Meetings
Dr. Pressly has set aside time to meet with parent groups by grade level. Each meeting will focus speci cally on that grade level, achievements, upcoming events and what to expect as a parents/guardian. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend these meetings if possible. Each grade level will have four meetings this year. All meetings will be from 8:00 - 9:00 AM via Zoom this year.
9th grade: 11/24/2020, 1/12/2021 and 3/9/2021 10th grade: 12/1/2020, 1/26/2021 and 3/23/2021 11th grade: 11/10/2020, 12/8/2020, 2/9/2021, and 4/6/2021 12th grade: 11/17/2020, 12/15/2020, 2/23/2021 and 4/20/2021
Zoom Meeting Information Meeting ID: 983 2773 7836 Passcode: huskies
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Dr. Pressly's recommended reading for parents
With some extra free time over the last few months, Dr. Pressly has been able to catch up on her reading pile. Each year she recommends some new titles to parents/guardians that give them ideas and suggestions regarding raising a teenager in today’s society. The following four books are worth a read if you are looking for some ideas.
Counseling News - November 5 Drop Deadline The drop deadline for Fall Semester courses will be November 24, 2020. Students can drop a course until this date and will receive a “W” on their transcript. After this date, the student will remain in the course and receive the grade earned.
College-Bound Seniors with January 1 application deadline: All college document requests for counselors, including letters of recommendations and Common Application requests, for the January 1st college application deadline will need to be submitted to counselors by December 4, 2020, in order to be processed prior to winter break. Please be aware, staff will not be working over winter break, so any materials requested during winter break, will not be processed until our return in January.
Transcript requests (non-Common Application) through Naviance can be submitted until 3:00 p.m. on December 22, 2020, for the January 1 deadline.
Juniors and Seniors: Since college admission representatives cannot personally visit high schools this fall, they are offering virtual college visits. If you would like to sign-up to attend a virtual college visit with the admission rep and other Blue Valley Northwest students, you may sign-up in Naviance. These are live group meetings with the admissions rep lasting about 30 minutes. Here is a link if to direct you on registering to attend a college visit. https://bvusd.instructure.com/courses/70851/pages/college-planning-for-juniors
College Board AP Exam Registration Students who are taking a fall or yearlong AP course and plan to take the Spring 2021 AP exam(s) must register and pay for exams by *October 30, 2020. There are 2 parts to registering for an AP exam, con rming exam registration in AP Classroom (through College Board account, and paying for the exam through Total Registration. AP exam cost is $107. Detailed instructions on how to register and pay can be found on BVNW Counseling Canvas Course.
*Late registration may be possible through November 10, 2020. Please contact [email protected]
JCCC COLLEGE NOW & BAKER CONCURRENT CREDIT INFORMATION JCCC HAS EXTENDED THE ENROLLMENT DEADLINE TO NOVEMBER 9. JCCC’s College Now and Baker’s Concurrent Credit Program are dual or concurrent credit options for students in approved classes at BVNW. What is dual credit? When a high school student takes an approved BVNW HS class from an approved high school teacher, they have the option to earn both high school and college credit. Students must enroll separately at JCCC or Baker to earn the college credit.
BVNW College Now (JCCC) Classes Honors Precalc/Trig AP English Literature AP Calculus AB Honors Spanish 4 AP Calculus BC AP Spanish Language AP Statistics AP US History Hnrs Multivar. Calc AP US Gov. & Politics
JCCC College Now Website 2020-2021 College Now Enrollment Guide 2020-2021 College Now BVNW Course Schedule (CRN’s) 2020-2021 JCCC Quick Step Plus College Algebra/BVNW Advanced Algebra
ACT/SAT ACT test date: Dec 12, 2020. Deadline: November 6, 2020. Register: www.act.org AP Scores access: here SAT vs. ACT Which should you take? Here
JCCC Free FAFSA Event Nov. 10, 2020
Tuesday, Nov. 10 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Virtual
Free FAFSA® Completion Night RSVP today at www.jccc.edu/freefafsa
Need help getting money for college? Let JCCC walk you through the steps of lling out the FAFSA®.
Download JCCC Free FAFSA Event 11-10-2020 Flyer.pdf pdf 155.8 KB
Parent Booster Club News - November 5
A message from your PBC President
Hello Husky Family!
STAFF APRRECIATION: Kim Grossdidier, Staff Appreciation Chair provided Halloween Holiday Treat Bags for every member of our amazing Staff. Here are some pictures of the bags! Thank you Kim for all your hard work!!!
If you are interested in helping show your appreciation to our staff and would like to share ideas or volunteer, please email Kim at: [email protected]
CONGRATULATIONS FALL SPORTS: The BVNW Parent Booster Club supports all of the clubs, activities and sports at Northwest and we are so proud of the efforts of our Fall Sports this year:
Volleyball Girl’s Tennis Girl’s Golf Boy’s Soccer Cross Country Football
Good Luck to the BVNW Huskies Varsity Football Team as they play in the Regional round of the Kansas State Play-offs this Friday.
GENERAL BOARD MEETING: The Parent Booster Club will be having a General Board meetings this Monday, November 9th at 7:00pm via Zoom. If you purchased a BVNW PBC membership and are interested in joining the Zoom meeting, please email: [email protected].
HUSKY LETTERMAN’S JACKETS & SPIRIT WEAR: The Parent Booster Club is partnering with Jocksnitch (our Spirit Wear vendor) to provide Husky Letterman’s jackets for sale to the NW community. There will be male and female styles available. We are hoping to have the link ready shortly. We will also have sizing dates where your student can try on a sample jacket if you are interested in ordering one. Please check the weekly email for the link. There are still several regular spirit wear orders that have not been claimed. You must email Jeanna Repass: [email protected] to arrange a time to pick up your spirit wear.
As always, I am humbled to serve, grateful for you all and honored to be the President of the Parent Booster Club here at Blue Valley Northwest!
Our challenges present opportunities and I know we are all up to meet the moment because we are #OneNW!
GO DAWGS! Jeanna Repass Proud PBC President
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