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The Blue Valley West Hindu Student Council is hosting their Hindu New Year Party this Friday, April 19th in the Blue Valley West Commons from 6:oo pm- 9:00 pm. Be sure to join them for a night of fun, food, music (provided by a DJ!), and dancing. Check Out the bvwhsc Instagram page for more information. Tickets are only on sale online at this link for $5. Be sure to get yours and bring a friend!

With tremendous gratitude to Neal and Angela Sharma, we are excited to announce the arrival of a new award to recognize our exemplary educators. The BVEF Champion for Students Award celebrates educators who foster a transformative impact on their students’ lives. In the words of the late educator Rita Pearson, “Every child deserves a champion.” The Blue Valley Education Foundation’s Champion for Students Award recognizes those educators who embrace this sentiment and embody it in their daily practice. Any member of the Blue Valley Community is welcome to nominate a deserving Blue Valley Schools staff member for this recognition. To learn more, click HERE. The application window opened on April 5th and closes on April 26th. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Wessel.

Assuming no unforeseen circumstances cause us to cancel school, staff and families can plan on May 24 as the last day for students in grades K-11. Students in the early childhood programs will have their last day on May 23.

High school finals will occur May 22–24, with building principals communicating the specific schedules to their school families and students at a later date. For more information or to subscribe to the district calendar, visit www.bluevalleyk12.org/calendar.

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:

• Remove any recurring payments set up for Senior meal account in early May.
• 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.
• 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 or a guest plan to attend class day or graduation, and need an ASL interpreter, please email Lauren Botticella at ljbotticella@bluevalleyk12.org by May 1, 2024. Please note that graduation will be livestreamed with live captioning.

Click here to pay senior fees. The PTO uses these fees for the Senior Picnic and the Senior lunch/Class Day Rehearsal.

Applications are due by April 22. Click here to access the Application Portal.

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Spring Semester is a busy time for seniors! Check out the Senior Event Guide for all the upcoming dates and deadlines.

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Some April Celebrations & Observances:

• World Autism Awareness Month - aims to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism.

• National Arab American Heritage Month - recognizes the achievements and contributions of Arab Americans to society, culture, and American history.

• Eid al Fitr - April 10th - marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Some families will celebrate the “Festival of Breaking the Fast” by joining in communal prayer and meals, visiting family, gift-giving, and charity.

• Day of Silence - April 14 - a national, student-led demonstration where LGBTQ+ students and allies take a vow of silence to protest the silencing and discrimination of LGBTQ+ people in schools.

• Passover - evening of April 22-30 - a Jewish holiday commemorating the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt. Some families will observe the holiday with a special meal, called a Seder, eating foods of symbolic significance and reciting traditional prayers.