October 6th, 2023
BVSW Newsletter
Attention Students/Parents:
The DEN!
Important message
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.
College Algebra at JCCC
October 6 is the last day for high school students to enroll in their Quick Step Plus College Algebra course. The CRN for BVSW is 82535.
Visit the QSPCA website for the Quick Step Plus College Algebra enrollment guide and deadline dates.
Upload Placement Documentation or Complete Placement Test if required. Go to jccc.edu/QuickStepPlus to view placement methods, upload placement documentation, or schedule an Accuplacer test.
You can place into College Algebra if you have:
- A grade of “B” or higher in the final semester of Algebra II and a high school unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher.
- An ACT math score of 20 and a high school unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher.
- An ACT math score of 21 or higher.
- An appropriate score on the Accuplacer math placement test.
College Now/QSPCA Grant – Funding Available!
JCCC has received $245,000 in grant funds that are available for our College Now and Quick Step Plus College Algebra students. Students must enroll and submit the grant application before the semester enrollment deadlines to be considered. If awarded, the grant may cover up to two classes at the full tuition rate. Submit your Grant Application by Friday, Oct 6 by 5 p.m.
JCCC offers payment plans. Please contact the Bursar’s Office for assistance at 913-469-2567 or email bursar@jccc.edu. Students and parents can also visit MyFinances to view account balance information and make payment. To give your parents access to view and pay your bill and receive your 1098-T, add them as an authorized user. Log in to MyFinances and click Authorized Users under My Profile Setup. Enter your parent’s email address and then choose the access to grant.
Enrollment and Payment Deadlines –
Payment is due at the time of enrollment. Students who enroll in classes will be financially responsible for tuition owed. The deadline for dropping a fall Quick Step Plus College Algebra course with a refund is Monday, Oct 23.
Need to drop a course? All course drops must be completed by dropping the course online through MyJCCC or by emailing registrar_office@jccc.edu to obtain a schedule change request. JCCC does not allow courses to be dropped over the phone once the semester has begun.
PRE-ORDER YOUR 2024 YEARBOOK
Parents: Don’t forget to pre-order your 2024 yearbook when registering your student. Cost is $50 and you can order online through Synergy ParentVue. Deadline to order is Jan. 10, 2024. This is the ONLY way to ensure you will receive a yearbook in May. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Children's Mercy Kansas City - Powering Families Webinars
Each month, Children's Mercy will offer a free online educational event to provide parents and caregivers a chance to connect with Children's Mercy Kansas City experts on a variety of topics. Each event will include information about a specific topic followed by questions from attendees submitted via chat. Each event will be presented monthly at 12:00 noon. Webinar topics will include: healthy eating, financial resources, anxiety and depression, kids’ safety and more! In order to participate, participants will need access to the internet and a phone/tablet/computer. These webinars are free, but registration is required. If families cannot attend virtually at noon, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the Powering Families homepage for later access.
These webinars are free, but registration is requried. Once you have submitted your registration, you will be emailed the link to join the event.
Upcoming sessions:
- Healthy Eating & Lifestyles - Recording Available
- Preventing Unintentional Childhood Injuries – Tuesday October 24, 2023 12-1pm
To access the full list of recordings, view all upcoming webinar topics, or register for a session, visit the Powering Families webpage.
BVSW PTO
BVSW PTO has several VOLUNTEER opportunities available including Hearing & Vision Screening Volunteers to assist the school nurse, Committee Chair openings, and Fathers' Club Grillers! Please visit:
Keep up to date with what is happening at BVSW!
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