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There will be a parent meeting on Wednesday, November 20th for parents of any 5th or 6th grade girl or boy planning to play basketball this school year. The meeting will start at 5:30 pm in the elementary cafeteria. We are still accepting players for each team. Please plan to attend the meeting.

Cheerleaders start practice on Tuesday, November 19th. There will be a brief parent meeting at the conclusion of practice - 5:00 pm.

Attendance letters will be sent home for students when their absences have triggered our attendance thresholds.

It’s important to note that while the state of Indiana does not differentiate between excused and unexcused absences, our school closely monitors both types. We take all absences seriously and are committed to ensuring the success and well-being of every student.

In order to keep parents informed, we will send letters regardless of whether absences were excused or unexcused. Our goal is to partner with you in addressing any patterns that may impact your child’s learning.

If you have any questions or need to clarify the type of absences recorded for your child, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

To ensure the safety of all students, we kindly ask all parents to use the designated drop-off line rather than parking and walking across the car rider line. This helps us keep the flow of traffic safe and organized.

Please follow these guidelines:

1. Stay in the Drop-Off Line: For the safety of all students, please drop your child off in the designated drop-off zone and do not park and walk across the car rider line. This helps avoid dangerous situations with moving vehicles.

2. Follow Staff Directions: Our staff is here to help ensure a smooth and safe process. Please follow their instructions when using the drop-off line.

3. Avoid Walking Across Traffic: Walking across the drop-off line can be dangerous for both pedestrians and drivers. Please help us minimize the risk by staying in your vehicle until your child is safely dropped off in the designated area.

We appreciate your cooperation in making drop-off safe for all students. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe!

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.

November 11th - School Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm

November 13th - Waiver day - No school or E-learning for Students

November 16th - Jr. Vikings Basketball

November 20th - Late Start Wednesday

November 23rd - Jr. Vikings Basketball

November 27th - 29th - Thanksgiving Break

December 2nd - PTO Meeting @ 6:00 pm in the Media Center

December 3rd - Early Childhood Christmas Program @ 6:00 pm in the Elementary Gym (Preschool, PreK and Kindergarten)

December 4th - Late Start Wednesday

December 10th - Christmas Program for grades 1-4 @ 6:00 pm in the Shelton Gym

December 11th - Late Start Wednesday

December 18th - Late Start Wednesday

December 20th - Last day before Winter Break

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