Message from the Superintendent. 11-10-21
Upon learning from the District Site Council that the longer messages sent on Thrillshare get broken into unreadable chucks, it was decided to send messages as links so everyone can see the information and understand it better.
Here is the link for this message.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XgeAvtTxSE0f5mWloIvEnKJjANsZWK9UucKLytPizC8/edit?usp=sharing
We have had a significant increase in positive COVID cases in our district. I have notified all close contacts I have been able to identify and/or have been made aware of thus far; however, there are some tests pending so I will be contacting parents as more close contacts are identified.
There are ways your students can avoid quarantine:
1. If they have a lab verified history of disease with in the last 90 days (home tests HAVE to be verified with a lab)
2. If both parties are masked at time of contact
3. If they are fully vaccinated (2 weeks post second dose is considered full vaccination)
Please keep your students home if they are sick...if they are gone for 3 or more days for illness or have 2 or more symptoms of COVID, please consult your physician.
If your student has a pending test, then can not return to school until you received results.
I am continuing to work on options for school testing; however, shipping of supplies is out of my control and like everything else right now, many supplies are on back order.
The Riley County Health Department website has a list of local options for testing and vaccination. They will also be hosting a vaccination clinic for 5-11 year olds from 11-5 on November 13, 2021. You can make an appointment @ http://rileyco-113.rsvpify.com/
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me at ECassel@usd384.org with any questions. Lab results and vaccination records can be emailed to me as well.
Thank you! Nurse Emily
Winter Concert for McCormick Elementary - Dec. 2
Winter Concert for BVMS & BVHS Choir & Band - Dec. 7
Spring Concert for McCormick Elementary - May 10
Spring Concert for BVMS & BVHS Choir & Band - May 2
All concerts are at the high school and start at 7:00pm.
Next week is BVHS play Terror of the Swamp Thingy. FCCLA is having dinner before the performance on Friday Nov. at 6:00. Here are the links for the meal and flowers.
https://forms.gle/PngcwSzzgjGkoE6t8
https://forms.gle/6EqscMJPXoPseJJZ8
We hope to see you there.
This week in culinary essentials we worked on our knife skills. On Thursday Oct.27 the practice using play dough. Then on Friday they actually cut roundels, diced, and juliennes carrots or potatoes.
This last week, Oct 25-29 was Red Ribbon Week and FCCLA hosted a spirit week and provided activities during seminar. They did crossword, word search, and coloring sheets. They also did announcements all week.
On Wednesday Oct 27 in food science we did an experiment on sweeting tea. It was very interesting to see what the difference in adding sugar.
Financial Aid Night 2021 for all Junior and Senior parents and students will be on Tuesday, November 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the HS Computer Lab.
Middle Schoolers know how to party!
10-25-2021
Important information regarding possible baseball and softball teams at Blue Valley USD#384. Please click the link below to read more.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jsOmVAWw87YxbaDT21k_4o0Yk9F0juiOQRd7-SdKbH4/edit?usp=sharing
FCCLA is hosting a Blood Drive at the United Methodist Church in Randolph on November 2.
On October 21 the culinary class used the promethean board in Mrs. Hutson room. At the previous in-service Ms.Luhman learned how to use it. Since hers hasn’t arrived yet, Mrs. Hutson shared. The students really enjoyed doing the activity this way since it encouraged more discussion.
Students culinary on Oct. 19 made maple bars. They tasted great. We are selling them at the Nov. 20 FFA Farmers Market.
Your Blue Valley FCCLA is doing a their fundraiser. We are selling socks, items from Boon Supply which is bags and other items as well Kansas Maid Pastries.
Here is the link for socks: https://go.wehelptwo.com/campaign/?campaignid=12073&fbclid=IwAR0X0Q8Wzd_2CBDeTwgfBm7FRHANuzDt9FScjT-O_phzAYXdtUDHNqxgHtg
Here is the link for Boon Supply: https://www.boonsupply.com/collections/615080-blue-valley-hs-fccla?fbclid=IwAR2JdGvGhjdmAar2-1VGLeY2EPvz1eP30fXTaDfHC8rLbXwl8nHP68E3X_E
On October 20 in food science we made ice cream. It was a great to show energy flow changes ingredients.
8th grade Reading is discussing the proceedings of the court case they just read about, from the book “Monster”.
Bountiful Bins will be at the Randolph Methodist Church this Saturday. If you have any questions you can contact Jessica Davis at jdavis@usd384.org.
***Update from Superintendent 10-20-21***
Hi Everyone,
As we get ready for conferences, I wanted to update the community on some changes for Thursday night the 21st. Considering the positive cases and quarantines from last week, at BVHS/MS, the conferences will still be held at BVHS from 4-8pm. The HS teachers will be in their individual classrooms and the MS teachers will be in the Old Gym. This will spread everyone out more and hopefully avoid any issues when we all gather indoors.
Please come out and join us for Parent's Night this Friday at the football game. The Junior Class with be running the concession stand. Stop by to enjoy a hamburger or a bratwurst. Hope to see you then! Go Rams!
FCCLA is excited to provide the meal for the play on November 12 at 6:00 with the show at 7:00. We are hoping for Terror of the Swamp Thing to fun, exciting, and excellent show. See the flyers for a QR code to register for the meal and flowers. Thank you for supporting FCCLA and the members of the play.
