Blue Valley Northwest

Homecoming is Next Week!

PARENT BOOSTER CLUB:

Homecoming Dance Chaperones Needed:

Please help our students enjoy a fun night at the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, Sept. 14 2024! There are 2 shifts available and volunteers can sign up for one or both shifts. Thank you for helping make this a wonderful night for our students! Please click on the sign-up genius link below to volunteer:

School Dances: Homecoming Dance Volunteers 9/14/2024 (signupgenius.com)

Tailgate Thanks:

Huge thanks to Bethany McIntosh and her family for coordinating the awesome soccer tailgate last Friday at the DAC. The PBC, students and community are grateful for your time, organization and energy! Thank you Bethany!!!

Hearing and Vision Volunteer Thanks:

Special thanks to Christine Fritz, Stephanie Walters, Margie Miller, Candace King and Gina Knapp for spending all morning at Blue Valley Northwest on Friday to assist with the Hearing and Vision Screenings. The PBC is so appreciative of your support and assistance! Thank you ladies!!!

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.

September 3rd Professional Learning

Thank you for allowing our staff time to learn and collaborate with each other on Tuesday, September 3rd. We spent time talking about the teenage brain, read several excerpts from The Anxious Generation by Haidt, and had great collaboration around it; there was also valuable time spent focused on student learning, including instruction, assessment and goal setting.

Athletics

What a week at BVNW! Our JV Boys Soccer team brought home the BVNW JV Tournament Championship. The Senior Volleyball Girls were celebrated Thursday night and went 3-0 vs Olathe East. Our Varsity Tennis Girls beat BMHS 14-0. These are just a few of the athletic successes over this past week. Go Dawgs!!!

Home Football Game vs BVN:

You can purchase tickets at the gate with cash or credit. OR use GoFan to pre-purchase tickets ahead of time: https://gofan.co/app/school/KS18098

Gates open at 5:45.

BVNW QB Club is hosting a tailgate in the lot to the north of the varsity soccer field.

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:

My message will remain the same: Continue to support our students and student athletes at BVNW. We have done a good job of it with our first few competitions. However, I will continue to challenge us! There isn’t a much better feeling than watching your student, son/daughter, friend, etc. shine in the spotlight when they score a touchdown, make the game winning stop during PKs of the JV tournament, or serve an ACE on the volleyball court; at all levels. Come see how great our students are at BVNW. GO DAWGS!

Activity/Club Fair

Students participated in a virtual activity/club fair last week to see how they could get involved at Northwest. We offer so many great opportunities. Please encourage your student to get involved!

Student IDs

Your student’s 2024-25 ID is now accessible on their phone! Below please find the instructions to access their ID below.

Please note–all IDs will be digital this year, meaning we will only be printing hard copies of IDs if there are extenuating circumstances.

Students will need this ID to enter the building during school hours. We do not accept StudentVUE or Canvas accounts.

If you have any questions or problems, please encourage your student to stop by Student Services and see Miss Grace. We are working on troubleshooting some issues, so please be patient with us and watch for future communication.

Instructions to access your ID:

1. Click here to begin the process.

2. Follow the prompts to enter your name, student ID number, and create a password.

3. Save the URL for your ID in your phone or take a screenshot and save it to your phone.

• Students must access their Student ID, take a screenshot & save it to their phone. Click here to begin the process.

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

• September 12th - Homecoming Pep Assembly

• September 13th - Crowning of Royalty at football game

• September 14th - Homecoming Dance, 8-10 PM at school

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

September Odd/Even/Traditional Calendar

BVNW News Website

Visit this link to see the BVNW journalists’ work featuring news, human interest pieces, personality profiles and opinion writings. You can also find photo galleries, reviews and games on the website - www.bvnwnews.com.

Athletics/Activities:

It’s Game Day!

BVNW Community,

Blue Valley Northwest hosts our first home football game of the season tonight. Providing the information below before the game will help facilitate a positive fan experience for everyone attending. Please read the information below carefully before attending games.

Middle School and Elementary Student Attendance

We ask that middle or elementary school students arrive and remain seated with an adult for the entirety of the game. Unsupervised students will be asked to leave with the adult they entered the game with by event security. There is no safe area for students to “play” during the game; no balls or other toys are permitted in the stadium.

Tickets and Stadium Access:

Advanced tickets- Tickets are available for purchase prior to the game via GoFan. OR you can purchase tickets at the gate. Cash and credit are both accepted at the gate.

Student entry- ** for football games*** Students with activity passes should enter the stadium at the student line closest to the fence on the soccer stadium. It will be clearly marked. Student activity passes are no longer tethered to their student ID. Instead, students must use the GoFan app and have their activity pass accessed through that platform. Students entering at this gate can not use a BV Employee pass- students who have parents/guardians that are employees of the BVSD can contact our bookkeeper to receive a voucher code for their GoFan pass.

IMPORTANT! Within the GoFan app, patrons will be asked to click through 2 separate screens to validate tickets and passes. This must be done in front of the ticket taker at the gate and NOT in advance while walking up.

Sportsmanship

Our BVNW student leaders work hard in the stand to maintain a lively and respectful student section. Please follow our students’ lead and be respectful in all moments of competition. A national shortage of referees is real- we want officials to choose to come to Blue Valley Northwest, so out ability to host games is not impacted. Even if you disagree with a call, please respect our officials’ time and investment in our community and keep your comments courteous.

Food and Drink

There is no outside food or drink allowed in the stadium. All reusable water bottles must be emptied before entrance. A single sealed water bottle is permitted for each person attending. Additionally, we’d like to remind our community alcohol is prohibited anywhere on campus.

The concession stand will be open and now accepts cash and credit cards.

We are looking forward to a great fall sports season and can’t wait to see the home stands full of BVNW fans!

Go Huskies!

BVNW Administrative Team

National Honor Society Invitations

Invitations to juniors/seniors who qualify for NHS were sent via email on August 29. Please encourage your students to check their email. A qualifying GPA is 3.5 and above (GPAs do not round), and applications and teacher references are due Friday, September 13th.

Activities and Clubs

Is your student interested in getting more involved at school? This week they participated in a Virtual Club/Activity Fair. You can also find a master list of clubs, activities, and honor societies, along with their sponsors, here.

KCTV5 High School Star of the Week

We are actively searching for outstanding high school students who excel in various areas outside of athletics. Whether it's choir, debate, math club, culinary club, or any other noteworthy achievements, we want to shine a spotlight on their accomplishments and share their inspiring stories with our audience. Students will feature in My KC Live’s "High School Star of the Week" segment every Friday at 9am.

To nominate a student from your high school, simply submit their photos or videos through our website: https://www.kctv5.com/lifestyle/living-kc/high-school-star-of-the-week/

Sportsmanship:

Blue Valley Families,

We are excited to have your families come to support our high school activities and athletics this school year. It is great to see the entire community at these events. It is imperative that our parent community partner with us as we work to encourage a positive atmosphere for our high school games or events.

• Sportsmanship/officials: We want to give our student athletes the opportunity to play as many games as possible and we need officials to make those games happen. With a local and national shortage of officials, we want to make sure officials continue to choose to work Blue Valley events. The number one way we can create a welcoming environment is for spectators, coaches and student athletes to be courteous and respect the official’s decisions.

• Tailgating: Tailgating before games has become a tradition for many students and families. We love to see our community gathering together to enjoy food and tailgate games in our parking lots. As a reminder, alcohol and tobacco are not allowed on district property including parking lots. Outside food and drink is not permitted inside the gates except for unopened water bottles. Please visit the concession stands and support our school groups!

Thank you for your help in making our district events a great experience for all who attend. We hope to see your family cheering for our Blue Valley teams this school year.

Matt Ortman

Director of School Administration, Athletics and Activities

Blue Valley School District

GoFan Student Tickets:

Please click the link to purchase a student pass for $40 -

https://gofan.co/app/school/KS18098.

Upcoming Events: Click here to view all athletic schedules

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

9/26: Varsity Golf @ Sycamore Ridge

9/27: JV Golf @ Smiley’s Golf.

JV Tennis @ BVNW vs STA.

9/28: VB Jamboree @ BVNW vs BVW, BVN, and BMHS.

9/30: F,JV,V Football Jamboree @ SMN

JV/V Soccer vs BVN @ SWIDAC Turf Side

8/31: V Volleyball @ SJA vs St. Michaels

School Pictures

School Pictures were taken August 16th for grades 9-11! You may place orders here. Students who did not get pictures taken may have their pictures taken the morning of Thursday, October 17. This will also include seniors who did not get pictures taken over the summer (for the yearbook). All students must get their picture taken if they want it in the yearbook!

Code of Conduct

As we begin the school year, we would like to remind you to review the updated Blue Valley Student Code of Conduct.

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.

Car Loop & Student Safety:

Parents, as you drop off or pick up your student, please pull as far forward in the car loop as possible, to help keep the line moving forward. Thank you!

If your student drives themselves home, please remind your student to use the sidewalks at BVNW to walk to their car. We have noticed many students walking straight through the car loop at the end of the day and we have stopped and diverted them back to the sidewalk.

PM CAPS Students & 3rd Hour AST:

If your student is in good academic standing, they are allowed to leave for their afternoon CAPS session when the bell rings to begin the Academic Support Time (AST) that follows 3rd hour. If they need to stay and work with a teacher, they are welcome to do so and they will have plenty of time to drive to CAPS. If you would prefer for us not to release your student at the end 3rd hour/AST, please contact your student’s alphabet administrator.

Fall Sports:

All fall sports practice begins after school on Monday, August 19th. Please click the link to view sport specific information: 2024 Fall Sports Practice 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.

Athletics Updates:

• Fall sports began 8/19/24:

• If you have questions about specific fall sports and their practice schedules, please have your athlete talk to the head coach the 1st week of school.

• Girls Tennis- Coach Fluis. Girls Golf- Coach Meacham. Cross Country- Coach Marriot. Soccer- Coach Pollack. Football- Coach Rider

• Fall Sports Parent Meeting: If you have not received communication regarding your athlete’s fall sport parent meeting, dates will be communicated soon!

• Soccer: Saturday 8/24/24 @ 10:30 in the commons at BVNW.

• Fall Schedules: The athletic department is currently working through all the fall athletic calendars to ensure they are accurate. Feel free to view schedules on the EKL website. If you do not see the schedule you are looking for, it is “under construction.”

• Physicals/rSchool Registration: ALL student athletes need to complete the rSchool registration AND have a valid physical uploaded PRIOR to participating. Click here for instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GNYGOUOCf9QUCN893KOZJWKLh1mgDXYHDfVJxMfk22s/edit#heading=h.fy0q0hyrn6x

Activities Updates:

• All school activities can now be found on the EKL website. This is new!

SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES/CLUBS/SPORTS

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