North Notes

The Graduation date for the Class of 2024 is May 19th at 1:00 p.m. Commencement will be held at the Switzer District Activity Complex, 135th & Switzer in Overland Park. *In case of inclement weather, a ticketing system will be implemented and the ceremony will move indoors to the BV West gymnasium, same date & time. All seniors and their parents should have received an email on 5/8 with information about how to get your tickets on GoFan.

Here is the 2024 graduation livestream link: https://vimeo.com/event/4251858/2f03e0f515.
The livestream will begin 30 minutes prior to our Commencement ceremony.

All fees must be paid and materials returned to North in order to receive your diploma. Check StudentVue/ParentVue and confirm zero balance. In addition, All Senior meal accounts must be positive or have a $0.00 balance before graduation. Parents--please log into Linq Connect to complete the following tasks:

1. Remove any recurring payments set up for Senior meal account in early May.

2. Transfer any positive senior balance to younger siblings after last Senior class day

or transfer funds from younger sibling to senior to bring negative balance to $0.

3. Contact Linq Connect help desk at 1-888-464-5467 for any issues logging into the website or app

After graduation, Food & Nutrition Services will email parents of all seniors who do not have younger siblings with payment/refund options based on their senior's meal account balance.

IF YOU ORDER from Jostens:

• Senior items (like a souvenir tassel, shirts, hats, keychains, etc.): they will be shipped to your home
• Announcements were shipped to the school in March and all seniors have picked them up.
• Cap, Gown & Tassel will be shipped to the school and handed out at grad practice on May 16

If you are unable to attend grad practice, go see Mrs. Miller in Student Services to find out how to get your cap & gown.

Questions? Email Mrs. Miller at lkmiller@bluevalleyk12.org and see important info on our Senior Info page.

Our final choir event of the year is Mustang Showtime on Friday, May 10th at 7:00pm in the PAC. Our theme this year is “BVN Wrapped” (a playoff of Spotify Wrapped) and we will perform some of the biggest hits from the 1950s to today! We are going all out with hiring a band, bringing in a cool lighting design, matching t-shirts, and dancing! Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here or at the door. We hope to see you Friday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m.!

Performances by BVN students: Madi Bishop, Jasper Kim, Noah Tarjan, Adele Van Lieshout, Anjali Kambhampati, Aaron Tseng, Will Suh, Ethan Franz, Jay Debaun, Karmen Hayslett, Dakota Raper, Triston Schelstrate, Miguel Cornwell, James Crain, Sebastian Gonzalez Layton, Jack Hancock, Brendan Kelly, and Alex Plas.

Featuring performances by senior soloists, the "Farewell Symphony" performed by combined BVN orchestras, and a full symphony orchestra performance of Mars from "The Planets" and the "Romeo and Juliet Overture" in coordination with the BVN Band.

Congratulations to the Girls Swim and Dive Team on winning their third straight EKL Swim and Dive title! The team took first place in eight of the 12 events at the meet, including a first place sweep of all three relays. Our Mustangs came out ahead of second place finisher BVNW by over 100 points! We gained a few more state qualifiers, and this talented team now sets their sights on the State Championship meet where they will be contending to be State Champs this year. Good luck, Mustangs!

State Qualifiers

Paige Sears - 500 Free

State Consideration

Maddie Weinrich - 500 Free

Reagan Mitchell - 100 Back

Lillie Logan - 100 Breast

Alex Robertson - 500 free

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES | There are a ton of summer opportunities available to students! Information about summer programs such as Girls Who Code, Boys State, Girls State, US Sentate Internships, Pre-College Summer Programs, Science Days, and more! These opportunities can be found on the BVN Counseling Canvas page under Job Opportunities and Community Service.

AP TESTING | AP Testing will be May 6-17 and all tests will be at Hilltop. Communication will be coming to families via email during the last week of April. Please go to BVN Counseling for information about AP Exam Dates.

We have recently been alerted of a mistake/omission in the 2024-2025 Course Description Guide that was shared with all BV 8th Grade families during High School enrollment in January.

The omission: All music classes were left off of the listing of courses which fulfill the 1.0 Fine Arts Graduation Requirement.

Rest assured that all music classes fulfill this Fine Arts Requirement, and most are repeatable for credit to fulfill any of the 6.5 credits of required electives.

The district is working to fix the error in the CDG. For your reference, here is a list of all courses that satisfy the fine arts credit.

If your child would like to enroll in a music class, or if you have any questions about fitting music classes into their schedule, please reach out to your assigned counselor. Our counseling staff is wonderful and will adjust schedules to ensure students get to experience the excellent music courses offered at Blue Valley North.

BVN Counselors:

Terri Newman (TNewman@bluevalleyk12.org): Last Names A-Co

Catalina Donnelly-Vazquez (CNDonnellyVazquez@bluevalleyk12.org): Last Names Cr-He

Catie Bosch (CBosch@bluevalleyk12.org): Last Names Hi-Mi

Linda Hardy (LKHardy@bluevalleyk12.org): Last Names Mo-Sh

Amanda Levin (Alevin@bluevalleyk12.org): Last Names Si-Z

May 17 - Class Day at 8:00 a.m. (See Seniors for information)

May 19 - Graduation at 1:00 p.m. (See Seniors for information)

May 22 - Finals H1: 7:35 - 8:55; H2: 9:05 - 10:25; School dismissed at 10:25 a.m.

May 23 - Finals H3: 7:35-8:55; H4: 9:05-10:25; H5: 10:35-11:55; School dismissed at 11:55 a.m.

May 24 - Finals H6: 7:35 - 8:55; H7: 9:05 - 10:25; School dismissed at 10:25 a.m.

May 24 - Last Day of School

May 27 - Memorial Day / BVN is closed

Upcoming All School Events

All BVN events, activities, sporting events and additional calendar adjustments are found on the EKL calendar: www.easternkansasleague.org

Click here for the 2023/2024 Blue Valley School District Calendar.

When emailing the BVN Attendance Office, please use attendancebvn@bluevalleyk12.org .

If you send an email to any specific staff member's BV email address, it may not be read.

Tardy OR Leaving early for an appointment? DO NOT enter appointments in ParentVUE or it will be counted as an all-day absence.
You have these options to arrange a partial day absence:

• Write a note (student's name, ID#, reason, date & time of pick up, sign it, list your cell #, and note if your student be returning). Your student should give it to the attendance office (in main office) on their way into BVN.
• With 2 hours notice, email attendancebvn@bluevalleyk12.org with these details.
• Last resort, with 2 hours notice, call the attendance office at 913.239.3001.

All DAY Absence reporting options:

• Enter your student's all-day absence in ParentVUE.
• Email attendanceBVN@bluevalleyk12.org with the details noted above.
• Last resort, call BVN attendance office at 913.239.3001. Please know there can be up to 70 VM messages and it takes several hours to listen to them and process your request.

Leawood Elementary School
The Class of 2024 will be celebrated at LES on Tuesday, May 14. Graduates and families are invited to arrive at LES at 3:00 and gather in the library. Students will walk the halls at 3:15 and then enjoy a reception with families and former teachers until 4:30. We look forward to celebrating the LES graduating class of 2024!

Valley Park Elementary School

Overland Trail Elementary School

ORDER YOUR PROJECT GRAD TICKET TODAY!
Deadline is May 12th but please order now!

Don't miss out -- buy your senior's project grad ticket today! We have an amazing night planned at Chicken N Pickle May 19th at 7p.m. -- games, food, casino, photo booth, prizes for every attendee!!

Buy your ticket at this link, be sure to select 1 in the quantity dropdown box. https://bvnpbc.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/277632

If you have already bought a ticket, please remind your senior to pick up their FREE class shirt. We will be distributing shirts on Friday during the senior celebration. If you need financial assistance to purchase your Project Grad ticket, please contact your administrator, counselor or social worker at BVN to arrange.

Next week we will send a letter sharing all the details of the night/reminders. No physical/digital ticket is required -- seniors who purchase a ticket will simply check-in at the event. If you would like to chaperone at the event, please contact us at: bvnprojectgrad24@gmail.com

For more information about project grad and regular updates visit: https://tinyurl.com/BVN-Project-Grad

Streaming on District Devices

In an effort to reduce distractions in the learning environment for all of our students, beginning on March 19, 2024, all high school students will have streaming services blocked on district devices (examples include: Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Prime Video etc.). YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music will still be allowed.

Schedule of Final Exams -- May 22-24

The Spring 2024 Final Exam Schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Hours 1 & 2 Finals

7:35-8:55 am Hour 1

9:05-10:25 am Hour 2

Thursday, May 23, 2024 Hours 3, 4 & 5 Finals

7:35-8:55 am Hour 3

9:05-10:25 am Hour 4

10:35-11:55 pm Hour 5

Friday, May 24, 2024 Hours 6 & 7 Finals

7:35-8:55 am Hour 6

9:05-10:25 am Hour 7

Testing is an integral part of the curriculum. Summative final exams are required at the end of the semester in every course that is taken for credit. The staff of BVN has developed a finals schedule that is most conducive to students doing their best on the tests so we can truly assess what students have learned. Finals are given on assigned days.

Any deviations from the schedule must be approved by Dr. Cory Cox. If your student is unable to attend any of their finals, have your student pick up an Alternate Finals form from the Student Services office. Please email Dr. Cox (ccox@bluevalleyk12.org) with an explanation of the reason your student will need to be absent on any of the above dates.

Important Travel Outside of the USA Information

This important message is for any family or staff that will travel out of the United States during the school year. Please click here to read the restrictions and recommendations for Out of the Country travel. Blue Valley resources such as Canvas, Classlink, and school email are not accessible out of the country unless you have a personal device with a VPN on it.

Online ATHLETIC PASSES and Individual Event Tickets

Fans can purchase single-game tickets online through the GoFan app, as well as Student or Family Athletic passes. (This Athletic Pass takes the place of the former Activity Pass that was sold through ParentVue.) Here is the BVN GoFan link: Blue Valley North High School Events and Tickets by GoFan

Are you moving? Have you moved?

Please contact the BVN Registrar, Ann LaGrange, by email at ALLaGrange@bluevalleyk12.org.

Immunization News

11th grade required vaccine clinics DHE will be hosting over the summer. There will have 4 clinics in Olathe and 2 clinics in Mission. DHE will provide 7th and 11th grade required vaccines at all clinics.

Attention: Rising 11th grade parents

All 16-year-old students in 11th grade for the 2024-2025 school year are required to have their updated booster of MCV4 meningococcal immunization before the start of the school year on August 16, 2023. Please E-mail any updates to your student’s immunization record to Nurse Collichio at ajcollichio@bluevalleyk12.org. Students who are not compliant will be excluded from school starting August 16, 2024.

Graduating 12th grade parents: All graduating 12th graders will receive a complete copy of their immunization profile that was on file with the school. This document is very vital to hang on to. It is recommended that this immunization profile is kept with important documents such as social security cards and birth certificates.

Exclusion letters will be mailed at the end of April to all parent/guardians of students who are not compliant with the Kansas State required immunizations.

Click on this link to review these recommendations:

Disease and Symptom Exclusion Recommendations/Regulations 2024

https://www.bluevalleyk12.org/health

Thank you so much for keeping your student and our school healthy!

Need to speak with the nurse?

If you need to speak with the nurse, please e-mail ajcollichio@bluevalleyk12.org to set up an appointment.

Please take a look through the BVN Mustang Club's new Spring Activity Guide! Here is a link to the on-line edition:https://anyflip.com/qzkqi/ecij/

This is a great way to see photos of the athletic teams & performing arts students, find out more about their coaches and directors, and read a greeting from the BVN Principal & the Mustang Club Presidents. Please take time to see the advertisements from our corporate partners and give them your business whenever possible. We thank them for their support of the Mustang Club and our Blue Valley North students. Enjoy!

The Mustang Club needs several vital roles filled for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Please, please consider helping, or even better, recruit a friend to do a job together! Without your help, it is not possible to continue providing the same level of support to our BVN students.

Looking to get more involved in the BVN Community and help keep our Parent Board as the strongest in Blue Valley?? We have THREE open positions on our Board for next year! Please reach out to Heather Glenn at bvnpbcpresident@gmail.com today for more information.

Volunteer Positions:

Future Concessions Chair: Learn the ropes from the current Concessions Chair and help manage BVN concessions. Fun opportunity to work with student and parent volunteers and help raise funds for student activities! This person(s) would become the Concessions Chair for the 2025-2026 school year.

Future Buckaroo Bash Chair: Buckaroo Bash is coming back in the Fall! We are expecting this parent party event to be bigger and better than ever! Shadow the current Buckaroo Bash Chair in preparation to take over the party planning for the 2025 school year.

Homecoming Parade Chair: The BVN Homecoming Parade is a fun "block-party" type of event. Help organize floats, food trucks, pep rally, bonfire and fireworks. The parade is a well-oiled machine and already has all the contacts for vendors. We just need someone to execute!

Senior Events: Coordinates balloon arch and greenery on the stage for Class Day. Arranges for the inflatables and create a Signup for volunteers/food for Senior Celebration Day.

We are seeking to fill the Spirit Wear Coordinator position and need this volunteer to get designs going now in anticipation of next school year. There are other positions needed too. Any interested parents can contact Heather Glenn, The Mustang Club President, at bvnpbcpresident@gmail.com for more information.

And remember, The Mustang Club has been in existence supporting BVN for many years – it runs smoothly and efficiently – therefore, none of these positions are super demanding and all would be a great way to get involved!

Thank you for your consideration!

Durham will continue to transport our bus riders in the 2023/2024 school year. If you have questions, please call Durham at 913-681-2492 or contact them via email at admin6700@durhamschoolservices.com.

North Notes is a newsletter for the parents and students of Blue Valley North High School. If you have questions, please contact Janet Roush, Assistant to the Principal, at JRoush@bluevalleyk12.org .

The BVN Main Office is opened Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

BVN will be closed on Monday, May 27, in honor of Memorial Day.

Summer hours begin on May 28: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

BVN Twitter:

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@BVNOstroski

@TheKurle

@BVNCounseling

@MustangsOfBVN

@bvnnews

@BVNMustangsPBC

BVN Instagram:

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Email: Jroush@bluevalleyk12.org
Website: www.bluevalleyk12.org/BVN/
Location: 12200 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS, 66209
Phone: (913) 239-3000
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