Blue Valley USD 384

BV fans that are going to sub-state VB at Axtell on sat. Oct. 24 are required to purchase tickets in advance from GoFan. No tickets will be sold at the gate and everyone will have to present the ticket purchased on their cell phone. Here is the website. https://gofan.co/app/events/124139

Just a reminder that the middle school football game on Monday oct. 26 will start at 5:30pm instead of 6:30. Thanks

Thank you to all of the bus drivers at BV! We 'wheelie' appreciate all you do and for getting our students to and from school safely!

MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT 10-19-2020 Hi Blue Valley Families, It is exciting to think that we are starting our 2nd quarter of school today. We have come so far and yet have a long way to go. I wanted to remind everyone of a few things: • We still require masks, social distancing and hand sanitizing for all who come on USD384 property for all event. • If you are a remote learner, you are still required to attend class every day and get your work turned in. Truancy matters in remote learning just as it does while on campus. • Any changes to a student’s remote or in-person schedule must be authorized by the building principal or myself. Students can't choose to remote this week and not the next. it is way too hard. Doctor's notes may be required to return to school if this happens. • Student, staff and community safety is everyone’s responsibility. If you are sick stay home and see a doctor. Don't hang out who friends if you are not feeling well. • What you do away from school will directly impact school and any activities you may participate in. We appreciate your family’s willingness to send their students to school and work through glitches and bumps as we navigate the world of education together. We are here for the kiddos and for you! We are one Blue Valley Family! GO RAMS!!

REMINDER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT'S DESK 10-19-2020 Hi Blue Valley Families, This is just a reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences will be held this week on Thursday October 22nd from 4pm to 8pm and next Monday October 26th from 4pm to 8pm. ALL CONFERENCES WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM. If you haven't heard from your child's teacher(s) please reach out to schedule your times.

On sat. Oct. 17 the HS VB team will play in TVL tourney at Frankfort. First match for BV will be at 10am. Bus leaves at 8am. MS volleyball will play Monday at Hanover in the BVL tourney at 5:30 against Valley Heights. Bus leaves at 3:40. Good luck to both teams. Go rams! Marion Mazouch principal.

MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT 10-15-2020 Hi Blue Valley Families, Well we did it. We successfully completed 9 weeks of school!! The staff have done a tremendous job working through this difficult time. It has not been easy for them or for you. Together we made sure our students were safe and that school continued on even positive cases and quarantines. I am grateful for the parents' trust and patience as we got school open and kept it open. As a reminder tomorrow, OCTOBER 16th, 2020 THERE IS NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS. Teachers will be finishing up the end of the quarter paperwork and grades. Please take a minute and reflect on how this started and where we are today, Take a second to thank your child(s) teacher(s) for the work they are doing. As we start the 2nd quarter, I'm sure there will still be challenges. I have started hearing on radio and tv news about flu shots and being prepared. Take all preventative measures you can to keep you and your family healthy as we get into the cold and flu season. As we know, the symptoms of colds and flu are basically the same as COVID. I appreciate the opportunity to lead the fantastic district but couldn't do any of it without the amazing people working in USD384 and the families that support it. Thank you! GO RAMS!!!!!

Just a reminder that tomorrow MS vb/fb games are at Linn. Vb starts at 4 and fb game is at 6:30. HS vb is at Onaga tomorrow also. Jv plays at 4:30 and varsity plays Frankfort at 6pm. Good luck to all teams. Marion Mazouch

BV varsity vb lost in two games to Centralia and won in two games to Troy. Jv lost in three games to Centralia.

Don’t miss out on a chance to secure your copy of the 2020-2021 Rambler Yearbook for $38 before the price goes up on October 19th. Back by popular demand, immediate family discounts for the purchase of multiple copies are being offered. Visit yearbookordercenter.com and use the the code 17246 to purchase your book online or return the paper form to your building secretary. https://www.usd384.org/o/bvhsms/page/yearbook

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Thursday) , HS varsity VB will have make-up league games at Onaga at 5 and 6pm. Our MS FB team will also play at Onaga at 6:30pm. Bus will leave at 3:40 pm. Don’t forget that Friday at 7pm is HS FB against Wetmore. Homecoming crowning will be at halftime. Hope to see you there. Go rams! Principal Marion Mazouch

Last chance to order your Blue Valley spirit gear. Visit https://store.idntiteez.com/bluevalleyrams/shop/home to view items and place your order. The store will close at midnight on October 8th. Go Rams!

UPDATE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT 10-3-2020 Hi everyone, I was informed this morning that we have a positive case in the district. If you were at the high school on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of last week or at last nights (10-2-2020) football game, you may have been exposed. We are making arrangements to get the rooms and area cleaned that we know the positive case was in. Please monitor yourself for symptoms. If you experience any symptoms please contact your doctor and get tested. Once you get tested please let us know as soon as you can. No one knows who is positive if they aren't showing any symptoms. While on school property please remember to use all safety guidelines to include wearing a mask and social distancing. We all have to do our part to ensure a safe and fun school year and/or event for all. GO RAMS!!!

The Riley County Influenza Vaccine Clinic will be an outdoor partitioned clinic held at the USD 384 Blue Valley High/Middle School Campus, Thursday, October 8, 2020, from 3:30pm to 6:00pm. https://pdf.ac/J9YAd

Due to a Hs fb player from Onaga testing positive the jv game at Onaga tonight has been canceled. Thank you.

Distance on-line material for ms vb girls can be picked up at the Middle School from 7:30am to 9:30am on Friday Sept. 25. If this time does not work please call middle school office 785 293-5253 for other arrangements.

Mrs. Reichert's English II Class I just have to share a BEAUTIFUL fall day sight! English II fellas seriously RAM READING! Have a Great Day!

Good Morning Blue Valley Families, As I was driving in this morning, I was thinking about all the things that we have going on with in class learning, remote learning, and unfortunately some quarantine remote learning. We are blessed to be able to be in school even with our challenges. I also thought that there might be some things I need to remind everyone about: 1) If you are remote learning or quarantined remote learning, you can still order meals. Call the school by 9:00 and let us know what you want and we will get it ordered for you. 2) Meal pick up is only at the MS/HS campus while we are in school. You may pick it up between 11-12 on the day you order it. 3) If, heaven forbid, we all have to go remote, breakfast and lunch pick up will be at both campuses.(More details will come as needed) 4) Take a breath and relax. It really is going to be OK. No matter how stressed we are about the challenging situation, we are so blessed to be able to do the things we can do. We appreciate the support and forgiveness we are being given. We have to remember to give it back. It really is a great day to be a RAM!!! Mr. Cox

UPDATE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT 9-23-20 Hello Blue Valley Families, I was made aware that we have a positive case of COVID on the MS Volleyball team. The case has been isolated and coaches and team are being quarantined for 14 days. Coaches and or other staff will be in contact with specific details as we get them from the health department. As we have learned, please monitor yourself and students for symptoms and call your doctor if you experience any. One of the things I have learned over the last few weeks is nothing stays the same and is a constant state of change. The guidance that we receive is the best advice at the time and follow guidance from several agencies. I, like many of you, have heard things that may or may not be true as it relates to our schools and virus. If you have any questions about the guidance we are providing, please call us. If we don't know the answer we will find out and share with you. We are continuing to work diligently to protect our kids and staff. We recently started sanitizing the building once everyone leaves in the evenings to help protect everyone. I want to emphasize how important wearing masks, washing hands, and maintaining 6 feet social distancing is. These 3 things allow us to keep the schools open. If we don't take it seriously, it will get the better of us. We all want school open with kids in the buildings so please, everyone, do your part to help keep us in school and having after school when we can safely do so. Thank you all for what you have done to help keep Blue Valley Schools moving forward. Go RAMS!!

In my previous message I said there would be a ms fb game tomorrow against Wash. co./Linn. That message is in error. There will be NO ms games tomorrow vb or fb. If possible a make-up date will be tried. Thank you for your cooperation in these trying times. Marion Mazouch.