Blue Valley Northwest

Thank you for your continued support and engagement as we kick off 2nd quarter! It’s been a fantastic week, and finally feels like fall! We look forward to building on our strong start and continuing to foster a supportive and engaging learning environment for all our students.

Our teaching staff continues to reinforce the district personal electronic device policy in all of our classrooms. If you could help us out at home by encouraging your student to keep their cell phone put away during class time (from bell to bell), we would appreciate it!

Just a reminder that Parent/Teacher conferences are next week on Monday (virtual) and Wednesday (virtual or in person @ BVNW). More information is below.

Thank you for being a part of our Husky community and for your continued partnership and support.

Go Huskies!

Sincerely,

Leah Vomhof

BVNW Principal

Students and parents are invited to attend a CAPS Presentation and Tour. This is a series of one-hour evening presentations at the CAPS building, which is located on Blue Valley School District’s main campus. There will be information presented by CAPS Administrators and Instructors, a question and answer session and a tour.

Students who plan to enroll in a CAPS strand for the 25-26 school year are highly encouraged to attend an open house to confirm their interest before enrollment. Due to the district’s new schedule repair policy, please ensure your student is confident in their enrollment selection of CAPS.

The Center for Advanced Professional Studies is a profession-based, immersive program with a college credit-bearing curriculum designed to provide junior and senior level students the skills they need to succeed both in the competitive college environment and in the twenty-first century global workforce. For more information, please visit our website http://www.bvcaps.org.

Where: Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS)

7501 W. 149th Terrace

Overland Park, KS 66223

913-239-5900

Dates:

Wednesday, November 20

Tuesday, December 3

Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

The Femineer Program was created to empower K-12 female students to develop the skills and confidence needed to pursue majors and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. It has since expanded to include other under-represented individuals in these fields.

If you are interested in returning to the program, please fill out the application linked below, scan it and return it to the Femineer Program advisor Karen Stohlmann at khenderson@bluevalleyk12.org.

Femineer Program Application 25.docx

Attendance

At BVNW, we prioritize student safety, and as part of this, we do not have an open lunch policy. If a student needs to leave campus, parent permission is required by contacting our attendance office. Students who leave school will always have to sign back in at the office. If a student signs back in and did not have permission to leave, their administrator will assign them a detention. We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a safe and secure environment for all students.

Student IDs

A reminder that students will need their ID to enter the building during school hours. Please note-all IDs are digital, meaning we will only be printing hard copies of IDs if you have extenuating circumstances. Make sure your Student ID has been downloaded to student phones.

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.

Student-Operated Motorized Bikes and Scooters on BVNW Campus

To ensure a safe environment for everyone, students must turn off and walk their electric/motorized bikes or scooters once on district property. At dismissal, motors should not be engaged until off-campus. This includes sidewalks and parking lots.

Blue Valley Board Policy 3200 - Attendance

Families, just a reminder that according to board policy 3200, students can only be excused from school for the following reasons: personal illness, death in the family, verified health appointments, verified family emergency, obligatory religious observances of the student’s own faith, prearranged family vacations that have been approved by administration, school sponsored activities, college visits, or personal matters. Students are allowed 7 excused absences per class per year. If your student has additional absences, they will be marked as unexcused. While we understand that there are a number of reasons a student is absent from school, regular attendance is the key to a student’s academic success.

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 at 162nd Street and Antioch. 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. Please use the circle drives for both drop off and pickup. Thank you!

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.

TICKETS NOW ONSALE FOR BVNW THEATRE'S PRODUCTION OF MAMMA MIA!

BVNW Theatre is excited to bring the global hit 'Mamma Mia!' to its audiences this November. With the toe tapping songs of ABBA making up the soundtrack, the cast, crew, and pit are eager to perform this musical comedy for their community! Get your tickets today!

College Board AP Exam Registration

• Students who are taking a fall or yearlong AP course and plan to take the AP exam must register and pay for exams by November 1, 2024.
• Students and parents/guardians recently received an email with steps to register and pay for AP exams.
• Students register through their College Board account and AP Classroom (see email or Counseling Canvas page)
• AP exam fees need to be paid through BVNW Total Registration website.
• Exams will be administered according to College Board’s AP exam calendar.
• Registration for spring semester AP courses will be in January/February with a registration deadline in early March 2024.
• See Counseling Canvas page for more detailed information on the registration process.

College Financing Night

Tue. Nov. 19 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Regnier Center 101
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd. | Overland Park, KS 66210

**Do not need to be attending JCCC 2025-26 to attend this event!
Campus map

The event will cover:

• FAFSA® prep* (we’ll help students set up their Federal Student Aid ID)
• Scholarship information
• Community resources at JCCC
• Other college funding options

*The 2025-26 FAFSA® form will be available December 2024.

Encourage students to RSVP today!

Questions? Please contact:

finaid@jccc.edu or 913-469-3840.

JCCC Financial Aid
jccc.edu/financialaid

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