BV BRONCO WEEKLY NEWSFLASH
August 11, 2024
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WELCOME TO THE 2024/25 SCHOOL YEAR!
PTSA Information
The Bella Vista High School Bronco NewsFlash is brought to you by YOUR PTSA.
Join BVHS PTSA TODAY!
Only $12/member to support the program that supports ALL school activities. Sure, there are parent groups & booster clubs for various clubs, teams, and programs - PTSA supports the entire campus.
PTSA meetings are held once a month on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the school library. Everyone is encouraged to attend meetings and contribute to how PTSA supports the campus community. In particular, we hope everyone will attend the September meeting when we approve our budget, the January meeting when we discuss officers for the following year, and March when we vote on new officers for the coming year. The other meetings are Executive meetings where board business is discussed; members are welcome to attend if they wish to learn more about PTSA activities.
Executive meetings are attended by the elected and appointed board members.
Association meetings are attended by the general membership, as well as elected and appointed
board members.
Meeting Dates - 2024 / 25
Executive Meeting Dates: 8/8 (Off Campus - Board only) - 8/27 (Executive) - 10/22 - 11/19 - 2/25 -4/22 - 5/20 - 6/3
Association Meeting Dates: 9/24 - 1/28 - 3/25
Visit our website to learn more about how your donations support the campus!
We are also always looking for volunteers to help with the Craft Fair and various programs such as Reflections, Grad Nite, staff appreciation, and chaperoning dances.
PLEASE JOIN THE PTSA FOR THE 2024/25 SCHOOL YEAR!
PTSA STAFF BREAKFAST
Parents of BV students,
We are VERY excited to kick off a new school year! The PTSA is sponsoring our annual Bella Vista staff breakfast and we need your help to make it happen.
If there are any items that you are willing to donate, please sign up for them below. All items must be delivered to the Atrium between 7:30-7:45 am on Monday, August 12th.
If you have any questions or need to drop off sooner, please get in touch with Amy Stockett at (916) 628-8190. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4EA4A82BA0F94-50530196-bella
BV PTSA 2024 CRAFT FAIR - WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!!
PARENTS and COMMUNITY MEMBERS: Each year, the Bella Vista High School PTSA organizes one of the largest Craft Fairs in the area - with 215+ vendors! This years' event is Saturday, October 5th and we cannot run the event without VOLUNTEERS! Please check out the sign-up below and see what fits your schedule. We really appreciate your time and energy on this day! Thank you!
STUDENTS VOLUNTEERS - If you need community service hours - this is a great way to take care of many of those hours!! Do not sign up on the below - Students will have a separate sign-up coming out soon so just save the date for now!!
Thank you!
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/552646702041/false#/invitation
SCHOOL NEWS
School Purchases:
- Starting August 1st, families can purchase school items through GoFan.co
- Student Body Card $50 – Free entry into all home, non-playoff events, $5 off every school dance (except Back to School Bash and Senior Ball)
- Student Planner $5 – Will be delivered within the first week of school to students 4th period class.
- Class Shirt $13 – Every grade level has a class shirt- this is what students wear to rallies to support their grade level.
- Back to School Bash (Country in the Quad) $10 – Friday, August 16th from 9 – 11 pm. BV students only, no outside guests. Must have valid ID to enter.
TEXTBOOK CHECKOUT INFO
All students will need to print out a copy of their school schedule or pull it up on their phone AND bring a prior year's ID in order to check out textbooks. Frosh will be getting a paper copy of their schedules after Link Crew on August 9th. You can screenshot your most recent ID from the Student Portal. Students with outstanding book fines or lost books from any previous year/school will be unable to check out textbooks until the fines have been cleared. Check student emails NOW for the list of books that need to be returned. We will take all books from all sites and can be dropped off to the library Friday from 8 am - 1 pm or during your designated textbook time.
BV Country in the Quad - Back to School Dance
Hello Bella Vista Families,
We need volunteers for BV's Country in the Quad Back to School Dance on Friday, August 16, 2024. Please see the available slots and sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4FACA823A4F49-50546617-bvcountry#/
Volunteers need to fill out Google Form here: https://form.jotform.com/212946309026152
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
The Bella Vista College and Career Center (the CCC) is a valuable center for planning life after high school. The CCC is staffed by BV parent volunteers who work with counselors, teachers and staff to provide information and other resources to all students – those who plan to attend a college, those who plan to enter a vocational or occupational training program, and those who just aren’t sure.
WHERE: The CCC is located inside the Bella Vista Library, behind the check-out counter.
WHEN: The CCC is open during library hours mid-September through mid-May. For assistance from trained volunteers, stop by during lunch hours as well as before Open House and Back to School Night. We encourage all parents and students to stop by for a visit.
CONTACT: Please stop by during lunch, call (916)971-5083 or email the CCC Volunteers at bellavistaccc@aol.com.
LIBRARY
SPORTS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Athletes must complete several steps before they can be cleared for athletic participation. Incoming 9th graders will not be able to register on SportsNet until Mid-June.
- The parent and student, together, must complete the online athletic registration and upload or submit a hard copy of the physical form to the Athletics office. Please allow 48 hours after submitting your sports physical to be cleared to participate in tryouts/practice. Registration can be completed by clicking the link below. Please have your student's ID number ready.
https://sportsnethost.com/bellavista-parent
- A physical examination and doctor’s certification on the SJUSD Physical Exam document are required. Documents generated by your doctor will not be accepted. In order for the student to be accepted for athletics, the physical must be completed after June 1 prior to the school year in which the athlete plans to compete. You need only one physical annually regardless of the number of sports in which you participate. Print one here - Sports Physical Form. Once complete, please upload a copy of the completed physical to the online registration and keep the original for your records. PLEASE DO NOT give completed physicals to the coach.
- Insurance coverage is required to cover possible accidents. You must have medical coverage (at least $1,500). Coverage may be by parent’s private insurance company or school accident insurance policy (www.studentinsurance.com).
- A student has the opportunity to participate/tryout for a team once all athletic registration components have been submitted and the coach has received the verification clearance from the Athletic Director.
Fall 2024 Water Polo
**Practice Schedule***
BOYS - Practice @ 7am-9am
GIRLS - Practice @ 6:30pm-9pm
Come prepared with dry land clothes and swim gear.
Come prepared wearing dry land clothes including shoes. Bring swim gear with you.
Players must be cleared through Sportsnet.
For more information https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/recbvhsa/page/water-polo
2024-25 BVHS Dance Team
Top Row: Isabelle Biorn, Natalie Aguas, Cambria Billingsley, Kiyomi Fielden and Ella Ramey
Bottom Row: Molly Heath, Bella Rodriguez and Katie Knox
BOYS LACROSSE
Chubby Unicorns will play Fall Ball games on Sundays at Mather Sports Complex between 12:00-8:00PM. Practices are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursdays from 7:00-8:30PM beginning August 8th. *Time and days subject to change.
Chubby Unicorns will also be participating in a few tournaments over the fall/winter months. The cost to play fall ball is $125. Tournament costs are NOT included in this fee and will need to be paid by each player when we register for the tournaments.
Possible tournaments include: Turkey Shootout (late November-Petaluma)
Davis 6's and Gold Rush (December-UC Davis and Petaluma)
King's Showcase (January-San Francisco)
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Email: chubbyunicorns2024@gmail.com
Teri 916-340-4900
Santina 916-802-5917
Beth 916-622-1559
FUNDRAISERS
Please email bvbronconewsflash@gmail.com with your activities fundraisers! We would love to advertise for you to support all of the different programs within Bella Vista!
LAST DAY TO ORDER! GET YOUR DIGITAL DOZENS NOW! THANK YOU!
The Bella Vista Band Booster (BVBB) is selling "Digital Dozens" at Krispy Kreme this summer through August 11th!! Follow link to purchase, then you will be given a code - use that code anytime in a Krispy Kreme store (Nationwide) to redeem for a dozen glazed donuts!! The only KK we have locally is in Roseville off Pleasant Grove/Fairway. Fundraising Cost is only $16 (in store is $19 - so saving!) and the BVBB receives 50% of the sales!! Thank you!!
Bella Vista Band Booster is selling Banner Advertising!!!
BANNER ADVERTISING!!!
Are you interested in advertising your Business at the Bella Vista High School Stadium?
4x8 Banner is only $500 (per school year). The banner is displayed year-round and seen by hundreds (maybe thousands) of community members.
Please message info@bellavistaband.org if interested and we will provide you with the form!
BV Band, Color Guard and Dance Team - Community Car Show
Do you have a Car you'd like to show?
Are you a vendor that would like to set up a pop up and sell something at our Car Show event day?
Or are you someone that just likes to go to Car Shows?
- Please join us on Saturday, September 21st from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ BV - Free entry! Come see cars, visit vendor booths and enter to win raffle baskets! PLUS Musical entertainment by the BV Band and Color Guard and Dance performance, too!
- Fundraisers for the band program include the Raffle/Silent Auction items, great BBQ lunch options, BV Band Merchandise Sales and the Dance Team's Bake Sale table (that will also have coffee/limited breakfast items in the morning)!
If you have any questions about registering for the Car Show or just visiting the day of, please email carshow@bellavistaband.org!
Thank you!
OTHER NEWS
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