Blue Valley Northwest

Graduation Update!

It has been announced that Commencement for the Class of 2025 will be held on May 18th at 1:00 PM. There is a change in venue this year. The ceremony will be held at Blue Valley Ant-DAC (BVW). If weather does not permit, the event will be moved inside to the gymnasium.

Student Pick Up

Please remember that school adjourns at 2:45. We ask that all students that are not involved with an athletic team, activity, club, tutoring, etc. be picked up by 3:15. Thank you!

Additional Parking Update

Please do not park in the fire lanes near the tennis courts and practice fields on the north and east side of the building. Students and families should use the main parking lot in front of the building. We want to ensure that safety vehicles can attend to our students and patrons should the need arise.

October Odd/Even/Traditional Calendar

BOLD Parenting Event

Sign-up link

Renew KC Counseling Center is hosting a free parenting event for teens struggling with mental health on 10/2 in Leawood, Sponsored by The Church of the Resurrection (Foundry Bldg) from 6-7:45pm. Register today to learn skills to help navigate hard discussions with teens from the Director of Adolescent Services at The Anxiety Center at Renew Two Tents, Jason Bohn, LCPC.

Visit more than 15 community partners with additional mental health resources including...
KCPCIT, The Greenhouse Project, NAMI, Johnson County Mental Health, The Kansas City Dietitian, ADHDKC, ADHD Teen, Lilac Center, Dr. Caroline Danda, Embark Behavioral Health, Heartland Behavioral Health, Just a Mom Podcast, Becky Alfred, Well Wilderness Kids, Kansas Mental Health Medicine, Joshua Center and BV Well. Everyone struggles and needs support and this will be a great event!

Shawnee Mission College Clinic- October 9,2024, 6:30-8:30PM, Shawnee Mission East High School. Open to all area districts to attend the premier college fair in KC for over 50 years. Register and more information here

• Oct. 5 - Junior Cheer Clinic

• Oct. 17 - School picture retakes/Senior last chance photos

• Oct. 19 - Glow Show hosted by Howlin’ Huskies

• Oct. 21-24 - Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences

• Nov. 14-16 - Fall Musical: Mama Mia

10/10 FB vs BVH:

With our recent uptick in attendance, we are going to make an adjustment for the next home game vs Blue Valley High School. We will open the grass area on the north end of the SWIDAC for extra “seating”. Middle school and high school students will NOT be allowed to enter this area. It will be for adults and young children. You are welcome to bring blankets. Both sides (BVH/BVNW) will be able to use this area.

Stay up to date with weekly events by viewing all schedules by visiting the EKL Website: https://www.easternkansasleague.org/public/genie/997/school/9/

Message From the AD

IMPORTANT ACTION ITEM “TO DO” FOR WINTER ATHLETES

As we begin to reach the middle and end of most of our fall seasons, it is time to start thinking about winter athletics! PLEASE make sure you are following all the necessary steps to make sure your athlete is eligible to participate. You MUST register in rSchool and have the correct physical form uploaded. WE ARE NOT TAKING PAPER COPIES OF PHYSICALS. In order to be in good standings with KSHSAA, we have to upload everyone participating in athletics. We pull this report from rSchool. This is why it is absolutely critical that your athlete is registered prior to competing. In addition to that, there are other forms in there that are necessary to be eligible. Please use the links below to assist you with this process.

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 competed in fall sports, they are good to go- no action is needed.

Subtle plug: Follow BVNW_Athletics on “X” and I also “tweet” athletic content from my account richardsm620.

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.

SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES/CLUBS/SPORTS

BVNW Construction Update

Beginning on October 1st, you will begin to see the start of our new weight room construction project. This was approved as part of the 2023 bond (thank you, voters!).

The new weight room will be attached to our new main gym around the back (north) of BVNW. Please see the map below for the areas that will be impacted by the new weight room construction project. This is slated to be complete by mid-May 2025!

Safe Schools Reporting

Blue Valley Schools is committed to promoting and fostering a safe environment in and around all our schools. We are continuously working to prevent, mitigate, respond to and recover from a wide range of situations. Please check out available ways to report safety concerns.

BVNW Daily Announcements

Our daily announcement format has changed this year. You can access our announcement document each day to see what’s going on at BVNW - click here.

Middle School to High School World Language Credit Transfer

9th grade students and families only - This information is only for students who have completed the full MS world language sequence in a BV middle school and will seek to transfer two (2) world language credits to their HS transcript. To apply for the credit transfer, please fill out the form found here by October 11, 2024. This link was also sent to all 9th graders and their parents/guardians via email during the week of September 9, 2024.

School Picture Retakes - October 17

Seniors who want retakes need to be prepared to pay $10. If you were never photographed there is no fee. Seniors can stop by the aux gym anytime between 11:30-2:00.

Underclassmen who purchased pictures need to return what they’ve purchased in order to participate in retakes. If you did not purchase pictures but would still like a retake, the cost is $3. Students in grades 9-11 may report to the aux gym during AST, between 12:10-1:10.

If you would like to order school pictures, you may place your order here.

BVNW Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences

Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place Monday, October 21st - Thursday, October 24th. More details to come!

Attention Senior Parents

If you haven’t yet, please submit student’s height and weight for cap/gown sizing using this form.

AP Scholar Update–Good News!

During the 2023-24 school year, 129 BVNW students were named Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars! An AP Scholar, as defined by the College Board, are students who earn scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

Locker Checkout:

Students don’t always elect to have a locker these days because they don’t carry textbooks. However, if your student would like a locker, they can stop by Student Services and see Miss Grace. She would be glad to assign your student a locker and provide them with the code.

AP Scholar Update-Good News!

During the 2023-24 school year, 129 BVNW students were named Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars! An AP Scholar, as defined by the College Board, are students who earn scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

Attention Seniors & Senior Parents! Apply Kansas Information!

The Kansas Apply Free Days will be held on October 7-9, 2024! During these three days, any Kansas resident, regardless of age or income can apply for free at any of our 7 public universities, 19 community colleges, 6 Technical colleges, and the 21 private member institutions of the Kansas Independent College Association. Eligible programs include general applications, certificate programs, associate degree programs, and bachelor degree programs. (Graduate programs or other mid-degree applications will not qualify.)

Refer to the 2024 Apply Free Days Application Instructions for detailed institution-specific guidance on completing applications for admission.

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