Blue Valley USD 384

Live stream is up and running! Head on over to the Blue Valley Rams Live YouTube page to watch the Lady Rams take on the Axtell Eagles at 4:30pm.

COVID UPDATE FROM SUPERINTENDENT EFFECTIVE 1-21-2021 Hello Blue Valley Community, As of today we have new COVID Quarantine Guidelines from the Health Department. Here are the details: Starting tomorrow, we will only use the date of test (we will no longer use symptom onset date) in determining timelines for quarantine and isolation. We will go back 48-hours from test date to determine any close contacts. We will also allow concurrent quarantine timelines for families whose children are in grade 7-12. It will not be an option for anyone in school Grades K-6 and Preschool. In order for a family to qualify for concurrent timelines, the POSITIVE must have a separate bathroom (with at least a toilet, sink, and shower/bathtub), and separate bedroom for the positive individual. The bathroom should be attached to the bedroom so the positive person doesn’t have to leave the room or walk through any common spaces. (For example, if they have an entire basement to themselves, it doesn’t need to be attached) This is a decision we made in order to get kids back in school faster, especially our older students who may have a significant impact on their education if they miss more than 10 days of school.

Lots of daily work goes into caring for our Ag program's Shelter Animals by Blue Valley Ag students! Great job Animal Science class and huge thanks to our Student Animal Shelter Board led by Grace Johnson and Madison O'Shea!

Blue Valley boys play tonight at 7:30 against Washington County. The game can be watch on bv live stream. Good luck and go rams!

Looking for 2-3 volunteers!!! Hello again! I am reaching out to the community looking for 2-3 volunteers to help with a new archery club we are trying to start at Blue Valley Middle and High school. It requires an 8 hour Basic Archery Instructor training that will happen on January 23rd at BVHS from 8-4. Please email me your interest and experience at jcox@usd384.org There is no fair way to select the volunteers so I will contact the first (3) that send me an email. Please respond by 12:00 noon Friday January 15th. Thank you for considering this opportunity.

REMIDER!!! Hi Everyone!!! I wanted to remind everyone to complete the Community Superintendent Survey. If you have done it already, Thank you! The link will close on Friday the 15th. Here is the link. https://forms.gle/zbc1bf7AtJX62H6z8

Check out the amazing ceramics completed by McCormick Elementary students!!! Great work!!

Message 3 or 3. Parent Survey on how I am doing as Superintendent. Please use this link to complete the survey on my job performance over the last 6 months. I am asking that you complete it as soon as possible with an end date of January 15th, 2021. I appreciate your feedback. https://forms.gle/W19L3awuF3Phu6nTA

Message 2 of 3. COVID Testing Kits The school District in conjunction with the Riley County Health Department will provide saliva based COVID test kits t to students and staff who are symptomatic. The test kits are given to students and staff who are symptomatic to complete at home. There is no cost for the test. You have to complete the test at home, package it, then call FEDEX to schedule a free pick up date and time. It goes to the lab and the results are shared with the Riley County Health Department. Our school nurse will be notified and can easily check on the status of the results. This is meant to speed up the process. We can also give additional test kits to family members of symptomatic students at the request of the parent or guardian of that student. If you decide not to use the kit, you will still need to contact your health care professional for a test. You will have to be cleared by the health department or doctor before returning to school/work. As we continue to keep our schools open, it is also important to remind everyone that each of us are responsible for keeping kids in school. If you or your student aren't feeling well or are symptomatic, call a doctor for guidance and get tested. Or, call the school for a free kit. We have done everything we can do at school to make it as safe and sanitary as possible. With the new COVID strain being reportedly more contagious than what have been dealing with, it is important that each of us recognize our role in prevention and stopping the spread of the virus.

Message 1 of 3. COVID Guideline reveiw. With the start of school this week. It is a good time to update everyone on our COVID Protocols. I received guidance from the health department on our new quarantine times, direct contact concerns, antibody testing and living in the same house with a confirmed positive case. If you are a direct contact of a positive case, you will have to quarantine for 10 days. If you are a direct contact of someone living in your household, you will complete their 10 days isolation time, then you go into quarantine for your exposure for another 10 days. Any person who has tested positive will carry antibodies for 90. At the end of the 90 days, the quarantine cycle starts over for you even if a doctor says you still have the antibodies.

HAPPY NEW YEAR Everyone!!!! I need to apologize now for the messages you will be getting from me. I feel it is easier to read several short messages rather than give you a lot of information in one really long message. The messages will be about: Updating you on COVID Guidelines, COVID Testing Kits, a perception survey for you complete and tell me how I am doing.

Dear middle school parents, In the past years MS students have had the opportunity to change class at semester in MS band and take integrated science. Due to limit staff at the middle school no students can transfer from band to integrated science this year. Mrs. Ellis class is at full capacity. Thank you for your cooperation. Mr. Mazouch

Reminder for December 17th, 2020 Hi everyone! This is just a reminder that WE DO NOT HAVE SCHOOL TOMORROW December 18th, 2020. The Basketball Game tomorrow night 12-18 2020 WILL BE PLAYED AS SCHEDULED. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! GO RAMS!

MS BB @ Hanover will be streamed on the Hanover WildcatsLive Youtube channel. B girls will start at 5:45pm in the HS gym followed by A girls. B boys will start at 5:45pm in the St. Johns gym followed by A boys, and C boys. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9eOV_BND4mum_mZDMy1wGg

Hello Everyone!! Just a quick reminder that this week we will be celebrating Christmas all week long. All staff and students are encouraged to wear Christmas clothing and ugly sweaters all week long. It’s a great week to be a RAM!!!

Today's HS basketball game against Clifton-Clyde will also stream on the Blue Valley Rams Live Youtube channel. JV girls start at 1:00pm with two quarters, followed by two quarters of JV boys, Varsity girls, and Varsity boys. Go Rams! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqKdd_8bqVck6cYDxlPpZsw

UPDATE FORMT HE SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE DECEMBER 11TH, 2020 Hi Blue Valley Families, Thank you for the feedback on the survey for allowing us to to take December 18th off as a day fo celebration instead o fan early release day. The community input was 96% in support of it and 4% not in support. After careful consideration looking at school policy, required learning days and community input, I am excited to share that FRIDAY DECEMBER 18TH WILL BE A DAY OFF FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF! The basketball game that night will be played as scheduled. More details about that will come from coaches and building administration as the day gets closer. Everyone in the school community has done a terrific job of keeping our schools open the entire semester with some hiccups here and there but everyone has pitched in and made it happen. It hasn't been easy but we pulled together and did it! I want everyone to take a break, relax and enjoy time with your family. While gathering with family over the holiday, please remember to follow safety procedures to stop the spread of the virus. I know it is challenging to wear a mask and socially distance when around family but if we want to open the doors in January, we need everyone healthy to do it. It is a great day to be a RAM!!!

Update - December 10th, 2020 Hi everyone, I just wanted send out a quick reminder that tomorrow is Fun Friday!!! Our theme is " Day at the Beach". Although when this theme was decided it seemed like a good idea at the time. Now, the weather has decided not to cooperate with us and it is supposed to be cold and raining tomorrow. However, this might just bring that spark of warmth we need to push us through to next week. All staff and students are encouraged to participate. It's a great day to be a RAM!!!

KSHSAA decided yesterday to allow two parents/guardians per participant(s) family. Parents name will be on a master list at the gate table for middle school and high school basketball games. Your name will need to be on the list to be allowed in. MS game tomorrow against Clifton-Clyde will start at 4:30 in new gym with C-boys followed by B-girls, B-boys, A-girls, A-boys. Go rams!!

Wednesday December 9th, 2020 Hi Blue Valley Families, I am seeking input form the community and request that you please take this one question survey to help us decide what we can do for the last day fo the semester December 18th early release day. Please respond no later than Thursday December 10th at 12 noon. Click this link to answer the question: https://forms.gle/njWHXL65r9PzahbN9