Viking "Friend"Ship

PTO meeting tonight, Monday, September 9th at 6:00 pm in the elementary media center.

Wednesday, September 11th will be picture day. The re-take date is October 22, 2024.

During our Candy Bar sales kick-off we found out that BRV is the top seller in Henry County! We have currently sold over 1/2 of our candy bar supply. We will be ordering more all caramel boxes today. Keep up the good work!

Sick Students

If your student is sick please call the office and let them know the symptoms/diagnosis of your student. This will help the school nurse.

Dismissal Changes

If changes need to be made to your students dismissal plans please call the office, before 2:15 pm, so that we can make sure the student receives a note for the change.

Thank you so much for your help.

Don't miss out on Skate Night!

Please remember to pay lunch balances. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Jarvis.

Students can be dropped off starting at 7:35 am everyday. As soon as the students are dropped off they head straight to the cafeteria where they are able to eat a free breakfast. Students need to be in class at 8:00 am. Breakfast is over at 8:05 am. It would be helpful if students could arrive before 8:00 am. Thank you so much for your cooperation.

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Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is now featuring a Parent & Family Hub through Indiana Learning Lab. This Hub will feature vetted websites, videos, workshops, and other content focused on literacy and STEM instruction. These resources will be available to parents 24/7, allowing access to the content whenever it is most convenient.

The IDOE team is currently planning several September sessions in the Learning Lab about the Dolly Parton Imagination Library...and the important role that parents and families play in supporting their children to read.

Use this direct link to create a free account and access a variety of resources

1. Have your child ready to unload. All backpacks, instructions, hugs, and kisses should be taken care of BEFORE you arrive at the drop-off area. This is a huge help in keeping our car rider line moving.

2. Students who arrive by car are to remain in the car until dismissed by school staff.

3. Students must exit the car on the passenger side of the vehicle for safety reasons.

4. All adults should remain in the car at all times.

5. Only pass other cars if directed to do so by school staff.

Dismissal

1. Please pull forward when school staff instructs so we can load 5-8 cars simultaneously.

2. Students must remain behind the line on the sidewalk until their vehicle comes to a complete stop and school staff permits them.

3. For safety reasons, students must load the car from the passenger side. Once you have moved through the pick-up line, you can pull around and park in the parking lot to check car seats.

4. Adults must remain in the car at all times.

5. Only pass cars if instructed to do so.

BRV Breakfast and Lunch for 2024-2025 School Year

Blue River Valley breakfast and lunch is provided by Chartwells K12. FREE breakfast is provided to ALL BRV students each morning before school in the cafeteria (7:30 am until 8:05, after 8:05 students will receive a grab and go breakfast).

2024-2025 Lunch Price: $3.25 (increase of 5 cents from last year)

Money can be deposited in your student's account via cash, check, or MySchool Bucks.

If you need assistance with the cost of lunch please complete a Free and Reduced Lunch Application and turn into Mrs. Jarvis. You can find the form below or visit our website. If you have any questions or need a form, contact Mrs. Jarvis (kim.jarvis@brv.k12.in.us) or contact the school office (765) 836-4811.

Other Important Information for the 2024-2025 School Year

Late Start Wednesday's - We will continue 'Late Start Wednesday's' for the 2024-2025 school year beginning on August 14, 2024. On those days, school will begin at 8:30 am in both buildings. This means that the busses will run 30 minutes later on Wednesday mornings. We will release at our normally scheduled time of 2:55 pm. In the event of a 2-hour delay on a Wednesday, 'Late Start Wednesday' will be cancelled.

Aldi Bus Route - The Aldi bus route will continue for the 2024-2025 school year. The bus will pick up students at approximately 7:20 am. The morning pick-up on 'Late Start Wednesday's' will occur around 8:00 am. After school drop off will also occur in the Aldi's parking lot. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

Latch Key - Castle Kids at Memorial Wesleyan Church will be offering before school and after school latch key. The Aldi bus will pick up students in the morning at 7:30 am and drop students off in the afternoon. Castle Kids will have a sign up table available at Meet the Teacher Night.

Attendance - Please make sure if your child will not be at school that you call the school and let us know their name and reason for absence. As a reminder, we are following the Attendance Policy outlined in our Student Handbook this year.

Dismissal - Students are not allowed to ride home on the bus with a friend. All students will follow their normal dismissal plans unless the office has been notified. Please notify the office by 2:00 pm if changes are needed.

September 11th - Late Start Wednesday

September 11th - Picture Day

September 18th - Late Start Wednesday - School is in session

September 19th - No School - PD for teachers

September 24th - September 27th - Washington DC trip (5th & 6th Grade)

October 4th - End of the 1st quarter

October 5th - 13th - Fall Break

October 21st - 24th - Book Fair

October 25th - Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 28th - Skate Night at The Rink

Email: tracy.wordinger@brv.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.brv.k12.in.us/
Location: 4713 North Viking Trail, New Castle, IN, USA
Phone: (765)836-4851