Blue Valley Northwest

Civility Policy

We are thankful for the ongoing partnership and support we experience in our school community. Working together we ensure the best possible student experience allowing them to realize personal success. There are times, however, when issues arise which require our continued collaboration to resolve. Families may utilize the matrix linked on the district website to best address questions and concerns that may arise throughout the course of a school year. Finally, all staff and visitors should conduct their business free from intimidation, harassment, or bullying. The district’s Board of Education states expectations regarding civility within Policy 6341. Again, thank you for your partnership in helping to maintain a safe school community environment for all.

Final Exams - Prearranged Absences

Final Exams will take place December 18-20. The detailed schedule has been previously posted and is listed below in the repeating information section. If your student anticipates being absent during this time period they will need to prearrange this through the Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction Mr. Aman. Students need to schedule a meeting through the Student Services Office to get all the proper arrangements made. Any late finals must be scheduled in advance through Mr. Aman and be completed before January 17, 2025.

ACT Prep Class

While not affiliated with or endorsed by BVNW, we wanted to let you know that there is an ACT prep class being offered at Blue Valley Hilltop Conference Center (7700 W 143rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223) on Monday, Nov. 25th. BVNW students register here: http://actprep.info/bluevalleynw.

Message From the AD

Congrats to our state placers this fall season!

Doubles Tennis 3rd Place

Single Tennis 10th Place

Cross country 12th and 15th Place

Please click the link to view important information sent out by BVNW on 11/6:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cidCVE8VOc9Ar_hQ0PVJrhfLxDsxwPuKoNFBHd47YA0/edit?usp=sharing

Playoff Football: BVNW will play Friday (11/8) @ 7:00 at the SWIDAC. We will play Lawrence Free State. Passes are not accepted. Tickets are $6 for K-12 students and $8 for 18 and older.

NCAA Talk: District athletic director, Matt Ortman, will be presenting on November 14th at 6:30 @ BVN on initial eligibility for NCAA, NAIA, and JUCO. Anyone in the district is able to attend.

Message from the Activities Department

It’s a big weekend for our music students! Many will audition on Saturday for ECKMEA district choir/band/orchestra. Good luck to these students! We are also hosting our home debate tournament! See below for an opportunity to help. Here are a few other exciting things happening in activities…

• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Interested in helping out debate team by judging at our home tournament November 15 or 16? No experience needed! Coach Michaels will teach you all you need to know! Sign up here.

• Check out the most recent edition of Husky Headlines here! It aired Tuesday this week during Advisory.

• The musical, Mama Mia, is this week November 14, 15 and 16! You can purchase tickets via this link. You won’t want to miss this show!

• The Pack hosts their junior dance clinic on December 7th. Sign your k-8th student up here!

Upcoming Events: Click here to view all athletic/activity schedules

Once you click the link, you can select specific schedules under the “view schedules” tab on the right side of the screen.

In high school, the pace of learning picks up, and missing even a single class can make catching up more difficult. Arriving on time and being present for each class helps students keep up with the instruction, ensuring they don’t fall behind. Missing the start of a class can disrupt the flow of learning and prevent students from fully understanding the material.

Encourage your high schooler to make timely attendance a priority. Being present from the start of class to the end gives them the best chance to excel.

Senior/Graduation Information - Looking for senior information in another spot besides Mrs. Bakalar’s monthly emails? It’s on our website! Click here to be taken to the “Senior Information” part of our website (under “School Information” menu option)..

IMPORTANT ACTION ITEM “TO DO” FOR WINTER ATHLETES

FAQs:

If my child/athlete participated in fall sports, do I need to register again?

• No. Once you register, you are done for the school year.

I can’t log in. How do I access my information?

• Feel free to reach out to Mr. Richards or Mrs. Dubill and they can help

• MRichards02@Bluevalleyk12.org or MJDubill02@Bluevalleyk12.org

Is this different from registering for school?

• YES! This is NOT the same process. This is registering your student athlete for athletics/activities.

Do I need a physical for band?

• Yes!

rSchool Registration Website:https://bluevalleysd-ar.rschooltoday.com/

KSHSAA Physical:https://www.kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/FORM-PPE.pdf

Helpful Instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GNYGOUOCf9QUCN893KOZJWKLh1mgDXYHDfVJxMfk22s/edit#heading=h.fy0q0hyrn6x

If your athlete is competing in fall sports, they are good to go: no action is needed.

Follow @BVNW_Athletics on “X” (formerly known as Twitter) and I also “tweet” athletic content from my account @richardsm620.

Signing Day

We will celebrate individuals signing who are planning on participating in collegiate athletics on Wednesday, November 13th. This will be after school in the main gym @ 3:00. If your athlete is signing, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/oaGUYMKk2HXZvBVM8

More info will be sent to individuals participating. Additionally, we will have winter and spring signing day. Dates are TBD. With that, if a fall athlete commits after 11/13, they can join on one of the other signing days.

"Communication from the School Nurse and Athletic Trainer:

We have a new fax number for any and all medical records and documents. Please send these to our new fax number: (913) 239-3434

Students and parents are invited to attend a CAPS Presentation and Tour. This is a series of one-hour evening presentations at the CAPS building, which is located on Blue Valley School District’s main campus. There will be information presented by CAPS Administrators and Instructors, a question and answer session and a tour.

Students who plan to enroll in a CAPS strand for the 25-26 school year are highly encouraged to attend an open house to confirm their interest before enrollment. Due to the district’s new schedule repair policy, please ensure your student is confident in their enrollment selection of CAPS.

The Center for Advanced Professional Studies is a profession-based, immersive program with a college credit-bearing curriculum designed to provide junior and senior level students the skills they need to succeed both in the competitive college environment and in the twenty-first century global workforce. For more information, please visit our website http://www.bvcaps.org.

Where: Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS)

7501 W. 149th Terrace

Overland Park, KS 66223

913-239-5900

Dates:

Wednesday, November 20

Tuesday, December 3

Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

College Financing Night

Tue. Nov. 19 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Regnier Center 101
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd. | Overland Park, KS 66210

**Do not need to be attending JCCC 2025-26 to attend this event!
Campus map

The event will cover:

• FAFSA® prep* (we’ll help students set up their Federal Student Aid ID)
• Scholarship information
• Community resources at JCCC
• Other college funding options

*The 2025-26 FAFSA® form will be available December 2024.

Encourage students to RSVP today!

Questions? Please contact:

finaid@jccc.edu or 913-469-3840.

JCCC Financial Aid
jccc.edu/financialaid

The Femineer Program was created to empower K-12 female students to develop the skills and confidence needed to pursue majors and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. It has since expanded to include other under-represented individuals in these fields.

If you are interested in becoming a part of the program, please fill out the application linked below, scan it and return it to the Femineer Program advisor Karen Stohlmann at khenderson@bluevalleyk12.org.

Femineer Program Application 25.docx

TICKETS NOW ONSALE FOR BVNW THEATRE'S PRODUCTION OF MAMMA MIA!

BVNW Theatre is excited to bring the global hit 'Mamma Mia!' to its audiences this November. With the toe tapping songs of ABBA making up the soundtrack, the cast, crew, and pit are eager to perform this musical comedy for their community! Get your tickets today!

Website: https://www.bluevalleyk12.org/bvnw
Location: 13260 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66213
Phone: (913) 239-3400