Blue Valley Northwest

Spring Testing Day - April 8th

9th-11th Grade Parents please review this chart regarding testing plan for the day. Also, students will be dismissed from their testing locations from 11:30-11:45. PM buses will run students home at the time. We will not be serving lunch that day.

12th Grade Parents have the option of excusing their students from school to explore future options using this form.

KAP Testing Starts Next Week (Sophomores and Juniors)

State testing begins next week for our sophomores and juniors! Please review the schedule below and ensure students are present and prepared on their testing days.

📅 Testing Schedule:
🔹 10th Grade Math (KAP) – April 8 (Standardized Testing Day)
🔹 10th Grade ELA (KAP) – April 2-3 & April 9-10
🔹 11th Grade Science (KAP) – April 2-3

Partnering for a Safe School Community

Ensuring our students' and staff's safety and well-being remains our highest priority. As we near the end of the school year, we want to take a moment to thank our families for their partnership. Your support and conversations at home have made a meaningful impact on student behaviors, reinforcing the importance of making good choices and reporting concerns appropriately.

How We Address Threats

We take every report of a threat seriously–whether that threat is made on social media, in person or through another means. Our administrators work closely with our Safety and Security team and local law enforcement to investigate each case thoroughly. This process includes reviewing past behavior, gathering input from families, and conducting interviews. If a credible threat is identified, we will immediately notify staff and families. You can learn more about our safety protocols and threat assessment process on our district website.

Partnering to Keep Schools Safe

This spring, we will continue our informational graphics through Canvas for grades 6-12 about the real consequences of making threats. Even offhand comments or social media posts can have serious repercussions, including school disciplinary action or legal consequences. It’s important for students to think before they post or speak.

We encourage families to listen to our fall 2024 BV Unmuted podcast episode: Understanding Threats and Their Consequences. In this episode, former Interim Chief Simon Happer (Overland Park Police Department), Dan Carney (Director of Safety & Security), and Dr. Katie Collier (Deputy Superintendent for Learning) discuss how Blue Valley ensures a safe and secure learning environment.

🎙️ Listen here: BV Unmuted: Understanding Threats and Their Consequences

How You Can Help

• Report Concerns: Please remind your student to report any concerning behavior to school staff or use our online reporting system.

• Avoid Spreading Rumors: Social media can spread misinformation and create unnecessary anxiety. Instead of sharing posts, report them directly to school administrators or law enforcement with as much detail as possible.

Your partnership plays a vital role in maintaining a safe school environment. Thank you for your ongoing trust and support.

This is an exciting weekend—our juniors and seniors have Prom! 🎉 We want this to be a fun and memorable evening for all. Please help us ensure students stay safe while enjoying their night. Thank you for your support in making this a special event!

Celebrations: (We realize this is not a comprehensive list of everything going on around Husky Nation, but we’ll try to share some highlights each week!)

🎉Congratulations to our Prom Court Nominees, who will be crowned Saturday night at the dance! We are so proud of all 10 of you and your involvement at and commitment to Northwest!

🎉Congratulations to our Husky Headlines students on their first place award for Best Newscast from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters! Special congratulations to Gordon, Sama, and Eli for placing in multiple categories. Looking forward to another amazing show on April 10th!

🎉Congratulations to Ava and Avin, who qualified for Nationals in Public Speaking/Original Oratory!

2025 Class Day/Graduation Interpretation Services

If you or a guest plan to attend class day or graduation and need an ASL interpreter, please email Grace Rich (GERich02@bluevalleyk12.org) by April 18th. Please note that graduation will be livestreamed with live captioning.

Reminders about Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up: We ask that students don’t get dropped off at school in the mornings until after 6:30 AM, when our front doors are unlocked. We ask that all students are picked up from school by 3:15, unless they’re under the direct supervision of a teacher or coach.

April 8th Testing Day Reminders

Test day begins at 7:35am and concludes at 11:45. Buses will run students home at that dismissal time and no lunch will be served that day due to the shortened schedule. 9th-11th Graders will be taking Standardized Tests and 12th Graders will focus on Future-Ready Activities. More details to come in late March.

Join Us for the Blue Valley CAPS Open House!

Attention students, parents, and community members! The Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Open House is happening on Tuesday, April 8th, from 12:00–2:00 PM, right after high school testing. This is the perfect opportunity for students to wrap up their testing and explore the incredible real-world learning experiences available at CAPS.

During the event, you'll have the chance to tour our state-of-the-art facility, meet our expert instructors, and hear from current students about how CAPS is shaping their future. Whether you're interested in healthcare, engineering, business, entrepreneurship, food science, technology, law, teacher education, or creative industries, CAPS offers hands-on, professional experiences that prepare students for success beyond high school.

This event is open to the public, so bring your friends and family! We look forward to seeing you there.

For more information, visit www.bvcaps.org.

The Husky Hero Award is designed to honor the exceptional contributions and dedication of our educators at Blue Valley Northwest High School. This recognition seeks to spotlight educators who consistently go above and beyond in fostering a positive and impactful learning environment.

Don’t forget to nominate a Husky Hero! This is a great way to recognize staff members who go above and beyond to make a difference at BVNW. If you know someone deserving, be sure to submit a nomination.

• The Nineteen Day Fast - March 1-19 - a time of prayer, meditation, and fasting, some adult members of the Baháʼí faith refrain from food and water from sunrise to sunset each day. This practice might include prayers of spiritual preparation for the new year.
• Ramadan - evening of March 1-30 - the holy month of fasting for the Islamic faith. For some Muslim families, it is a time for introspection, communal prayer, reading the Qur’an, and fasting between sunrise and sunset.
• Ash Wednesday - March 5 - a Christian holiday signifying the first day of the Lenten season, the 40 days (excluding Sundays) leading to Easter. Some families will attend religious services and receive ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead.
• Holi - March 14 - known as the Hindu festival of colors, Holi honors the triumph of good over evil and marks the beginning of Spring. Some families will light bonfires, throw colorful powder called gulal, eat sweets, and dance to traditional music.
• Eid al Fitr - March 31 - marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Some families will celebrate the “Festival of Breaking the Fast” by joining in communal prayer and meals, visiting family, gift-giving, and charity.

With the nicer weather, if your student walks to school, please remind them to use the designated crosswalks and to put their phone down and be aware of their surroundings when crossing the street. We also ask all drivers to drive with caution, with phones down and aware of walkers, as they navigate the roads and parking lots around our school.

Students in grades 9-11 will be taking a standardized test on Tuesday, April 8th from 7:30-noon as follows:

• 9th grade: PreACT

• 10th grade: State Math Assessment

• 11th grade: ACT (score reportable to colleges)

There is no school for seniors. More information will be coming later this semester!

At the end of each semester, courses in Canvas will conclude and will no longer be visible on the Canvas app. However, a concluded course remains visible through the Canvas website by selecting ALL COURSES and then PAST ENROLLMENTS.

Please note: The dates are subject to change based upon calendar updates or technology needs.

How do I view my child’s report card?

• Log in on ParentVue.

• Select the student’s name

• In the left navigation bar, choose Report Card

Each new semester, classroom teachers will publish their next semester’s Canvas course. As courses are published, students and families will again be able to see current courses on the Canvas app and Canvas website. For Canvas parent resources, visit www.bluevalleyk12.org/canvas.

"Communication from the School Nurse and Athletic Trainer:

We have a new fax number for any and all medical records and documents. Please send these to our new fax number: (913) 239-3434

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