Hi, Blue Valley Superintendent Brady Burton. The Riley County Health Department released their updated COVID19 Plan this morning, but it primarily pertains to businesses and will NOT effect the mass gathering current guidelines, like our upcoming BV graduation. So to review, each graduate will be given 12 entry tickets at graduation practice Friday morning, to take home and be distributed to family members. You MUST have a ticket to be allowed into the graduation ceremony Saturday, June 27, 3:00PM, BVHS New Gym. Everyone will enter through the BVHS southeast front doors(The one with the ramp), where your ticket will be collected. We encourage everyone to social distance and to wear a mask if you choose too. The graduation ceremony will also be broadcast live on Facebook over the McCormick Elementary School's web page. Several have asked if we have considered the BV football field for the ceremony and the answer is yes, we have considered that option but selected the BVHS new gym after consideration of all the logistics involved in making the event a success. We want to congratulate the members of the BV Class of 2020, and wish each one nothing but good health and happiness! Go Rams.
Hi, Blue Valley Superintendent Brady Burton. The Riley County Health Department has issued a new COVID19 Order #12 that goes into effect today and continues to limit mass gatherings to 50 people. This order will be in effect for 14 days. The RCHD is still planning to have their Phase Out begin June 24, where all mass gathering restrictions would be lifted. Again, we are still planning a June 27 BVHS graduation with no mass gathering restrictions, but, if the Phase Out does not begin as scheduled for our June 27 graduation, we still plan to hold graduation as scheduled, but will be required to use social distancing guidelines of 6 feet of separation, which will limit our BVHS gym capacity to 304 total people. If this does occur, we will allow each graduating senior a maximum of 12 guests to attend the ceremony. Admittance tickets and final entry details will be distributed at graduation practice June 26, if needed. Also, the graduation ceremony will be carried live over Facebook by logging into the McCormick Elementary Facebook Page. Again, we are planning to have an unrestricted graduation ceremony on June 27 as scheduled, but wanted everyone to be aware of a Plan B if we are still under Riley County Health Department COVID19 mass gathering restrictions. If questions contact Mr. Mazouch or myself. Thank you.
Hi, Superintendent Brady Burton. Governor Kelly announced yesterday that her State COVID19 Four Phase Plan would expire beginning today and the County Health Departments would now make the decisions pertaining to COVID19 restrictions. The Riley County Health Department has basically removed any restrictions that would impact our school district. So, beginning June 8, the BV Fitness Center will again be open for public use and the Class of 2020 graduation ceremony will be held Saturday, June 27, 3:00PM, BVHS new gym. Take care and Go Rams!
Just a reminder that students need to turn in crome books, power cords and I pads tomorrow from 6-7 pm to BVHS. Thank you
Hi Superintendent Brady Burton. This afternoon Governor Kelly announced she will be advancing the State to Phase 2 ahead of schedule starting May 22. She also announced by moving things up a week, the final Phase Out will now begin June 22 instead of June 29. So, this means we can now plan to again have graduation on June 27 at 3:00PM at the BVHS new gym. If the Governor's plan changes again, I will let you know. The graduation alternate date is still in place for July 18, if needed. Take care and Go Rams!
On Monday May 18, students will be receiving their awards from bus driver/teacher. Please return any textbooks and library books at this time. Crome books and their power cord need to be brought to BVHS on Thursday, May 21 from 6-7 pm. Thank you.
Hi Superintendent Brady Burton. Things have changed again concerning our COVID19 guidelines. Based on yesterdays Governor Kelly's press conference, she has now enacted Phase 1.5 in her plan to reopen Kansas. Basically, everything has been delayed or pushed back two more weeks. Due to this change, we will NOT be able to have graduation on June 27. Graduation will now be planned for Saturday, July 18, 3:00PM, BVHS New Gym. Please keep in mind, this could also change depending on what happens with COVID 19 over the next six weeks. Right now, the Phase Out of the COVID19 plan that takes off all restrictions is scheduled to begin on June 29. Take care and Go Rams!
Hi, Superintendent Brady Burton with a few updates. Our last student learning packet pick-up will be this Monday, May 18 and our last day of school is Tuesday, May 19. Our last day to serve student meals will also be May 19. Student grades should be made available the week of May 25. Eighth grade Promotion/Awards will be held Monday, May 18, 6:30PM, with a curb side drive up presentation in front of BVHS. Graduation will be held either Saturday, June 27 or Saturday, July 18, both at 3:00PM, BVHS new gym. At this time, we are planning to start in person school next August 13 as planned. Thank you for your support during this difficult fourth nine weeks of school. Go Rams!
Any students next year interested in being a cheerleader please contact Mrs. Young ASAP at her e-mail ayoung@usd384.org
Hi, Superintendent Brady Burton with a few school updates. Our serving of breakfast and lunch student meals will END after serving lunch on May 19 which is also our last day of school. The LAST delivery of student continuous learning packets will be May 11. Those packets will then be picked-up on May 18 with that being our last day of packets. Drive through curb side 8th Grade Promotion will be held Monday, May 18, 6:30PM, in front of BVHS. The Class of 2020 traditional graduation is planned for Saturday, June 27, 3:00PM, BVHS New gym. The alternate date for graduation is Saturday, July 18, 3:00PM, BVHS New Gym. A decision on which date graduation will be held will be made the week of June 1 based on the status of COVID19. Stay healthy and enjoy your families! GO RAMS.
Hi, Superintendent Brady Burton. Our student's continuous learning continues to go well. The last packet pick-up will be Monday, May 18, with school ending May 19. We have been averaging serving around 160 meals each day Monday thru Friday with our curbside pick-up at two sites. Right now, our plans are that the last meals will be served May 19. Also, a couple of upcoming dates to keep in mind is our Kindergarten Curbside Roundup on May 5, 5:30 to 6:30PM in front of McCormick Elementary School and our Eighth Grade Curbside Promotion on May 18, 6:30PM, in front of BVHS. I hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy. We appreciate your support through this difficult time. Take care.
Students next year in grades 9-12 who are interested in cheerleading please contact Amy Young by May 4 through her e-mail. Her e-mail is ayoung@usd384.org
Hi, superintendent Brady Burton. Today, Governor Kelly extended her "stay at home" executive order through May 3, due to COVID 19. Also, we have decided to reschedule our McCormick Elementary School kindergarten round-up to Tuesday, May 5, 5:30 to 6:30PM, at McCormick Elementary School. Families will remain in their vehicles as they do a curbside pick-up of their kindergarten information packets and meet Mrs. Dreith, Mrs. Innes, Mrs. Hoeltzel and Mr. Burton. More information to come! Our daily breakfast and lunches and our continuous learning plan for students both continue to go well. Stay healthy and focus on one day at a time. Go Rams!
If your son or daughter was 14 or older on March 1, 2020 and would like to take drivers ed class on-line this semester please e-mail me at mmazouch@usd384.org by Friday April 17. and I will call or e-mail you more details and information. Cost of class is $150. Mr. Mazouch.
Hi, Superintendent Brady Burton. The school board last night approved the recommendation of our graduation committee to move graduation from May 9 to June 27 at 3:00PM at BVHS with an alternate date of July 18. Also, 8th grade Promotion will still be held May 18, at 6:30PM, at BVHS, but a vehicle curbside pick-up of the promotion certificate and award packets will be used instead of the traditional ceremony. Students and families will be required to remain in their individual vehicles. More information on both activities will be released by Mr. Mazouch as the activity dates get closer. Thank you.
Hi, Superintendent Brady Burton, I hope everyone is doing well. We are into our second week of continuous learning for students and things seem to being going pretty well. A couple of reminders, since we are following our district calendar, Friday, April 10, and Monday, April 13, are NO school days. So, there will be no meals served on those two days and student learning packets will be delivered and picked up on Tuesday, April 14. I appreciate the time you are spending helping your children with their school work and making them feel safe and secure during this time of uncertainty. It truly is a family and school partnership working together to make the best experience possible for our Blue Valley kids! Take care and have a good Easter.
Hi Superintendent Brady Burton. Just a reminder we are following the USD#384 District Calendar for the remainder of this school year. We have no school scheduled on Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13 due to Easter. So, student learning packets for that week will be picked-up and delivered on Tuesday, April 14. Packets for next week will be delivered and picked up on Monday morning. Thank you.
Hi, Superintendent Brady Burton. Just a reminder we are back in school tomorrow, only from home! The BVHS students are receiving their schedules and assignments on Google classroom, Zoom and most students will be receiving delivered assignment packets. BVMS students will each be receiving a delivered assignment packet along with information by email. The McCormick Elementary students will be receiving information through their class DOJO along with each student will be receiving a delivered assignment packet. All student packets will be delivered and picked up on Monday mornings between 8:30AM to 10:30AM to your home by our bus drivers, unless other arrangements have already been made to pick up/deliver packets to the district office. It will be the parents responsibility to help make needed resources available to help your students with their school work. Together, school and home, we will make the next seven weeks the best education situation we can for your student(s). Thank you and go Rams!
Hi, Superintendent Brady Burton. Governor Kelly announced this morning she is enacting a state-wide Stay At Home Order for all Kansas counties beginning Monday through April 19. Again, schools are considered essential, so there will be very little change in the the guidelines we are currently functioning under. Stay healthy and at home if possible.
Hi, Superintendent Brady Burton. Today at 4:15PM the Riley County Health Department issued an "Stay At Home Order," for Riley County starting at 12:01AM Sunday through April 11, to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. According to Governor Kelly's executive order No. 20-15, schools are exempted from the Riley County Health Department's order No. 3, "Stay At Home," because we are considered an essential function and a necessary activity. Our continuous learning plan and the serving of lunch will continue as it has been. Really, nothing changes for us, other than I encourage all of our teachers to try to do as much as possible to carry out our continuous learning plan from their homes. Further information on the Stay At Home Order can be found on the Riley County Health Department's website.