No school tomorrow Tuesday January 9th. All school activities
Monday, January 8th NO SCHOOL for Blue Valley USD 384. All activities Monday are canceled.
Boley attends National Forum to Advance Rural Education
On Friday November 10th Blue Valley USD #384 will have a normal school day. There is NO RAM TIME on Nov. 10th at 2pm as previously scheduled. All students need to attend school all day on Nov.10th. If you have questions please contact your students school building.
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope this letter finds you well. We would like to inform you of some important changes to the student shuttle bus schedule and adding 5 minutes to the elementary school day effective November 1st, 2023.
1. Elementary School to Middle/High School Shuttle:
The student shuttle bus will depart from McCormick Elementary School to the Middle/High School and will now leave at 7:30 am. Please make sure your child is at the designated pick-up location on time to ensure a smooth and timely departure.
2. Middle/High School to Elementary School Shuttle:
The student shuttle bus will depart from the Middle/High School to the Elementary School and will now leave at 7:50 am. We kindly request that students are punctual to avoid any delays in the morning commute.
3. Extended-Release Time:
We want to inform you that the release time for students at McCormick Elementary School has been adjusted to provide students with an extra 5 minutes of instructional time. The new release time will be 3:25 pm. This change allows the district to increase the total number of minutes students attend school. Consequently, the district can now accommodate five days of inclement weather closures without having to make up missed school days.
These adjustments have been implemented to ensure the safety, education, and well-being of our students while also enhancing the flexibility of the school district. We believe these changes will contribute to a more efficient and productive school year.
Please be sure to communicate these new transportation and release times with your child to ensure a seamless transition to the new schedule.
We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we strive to provide the best possible education for your children. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these changes, please feel free to contact our district office at 785-293-5256.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Rex Boley
Superintendent
Parents & Patrons:
Kansas Weather is very unpredictable especially during the winter months. Our District will post information about school postponement, closings or early release due to weather on our website, through our district app, KMAN Radio, KSNT TV and WIBW TV. Parents, please make sure that the school has your current phone number and email for your family. We ask families to be proactive in developing and having in place an alternative plan for a possible school delay, closer or early release.
Hello Everyone, The National Honor Society is preparing the Veterans Program on November 9th at 11am. We are looking for a service member to be a presenter and someone to play the taps. We have a link to fill out to recognize all service members. If you are interested in speaking or playing the taps, please contact Beth Luhman at bluhman@usd384.org. https://forms.gle/rSkSca9hbyVMofLV7 Thank you for your service.
**9-16-23** Good morning Blue Valley Families! As we look to the official student count day on September 20th next week, we want to take a moment to remind everyone that on September 19th, 20th and 21st, it is essential that all students be in school on those days. We turn our total attendance into the State on these days. These numbers are what help fund our school budget. An absent student negatively affects the funding we receive from the State. If possible, please try not to plan appointments for these days. Thank you for your help with making sure your students are at school!
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Above is a link to the Blue Valley Middle/High School Student Handbook. You will also be able to access the handbook by going to our website. www.usd384.org
This link will be add this week and you should see it on the main page on the website. If you have questions please call your students building principal. Thank You!
Parents and Patrons,
We have been notified today that there has been a positive Covid case within the school district. Please watch for signs and symptoms which can include fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue headaches and muscle aches. As a service to our families & staff we have free home Covid tests available for home use. These are available at all USD 384 main school offices. For privacy reasons please use at home. We encourage families to contact their healthcare provider if their child is not feeling well.
USD 384 will continue to follow CDC and KDHE guidelines. Current guidelines include that all positive cases are too isolated for five days from onset of symptoms or date of testing for asymptomatic positive. Child or Staff members may return to school/work on day six if fever free for 24 hours and symptoms have improved. Masking is required in all school buildings from day six to ten. Those that choose not to mask are required to stay home for the full ten days.If you have any questions please reach out to Nurse Amanda at 785-293-5256 or avathauer@usd384.org
**8/23/23**-- Due to forecasted heat we will be moving back one hour the Jamboree Schedule this Friday with Volleyball starting at 6pm and Football kicking off at 8pm. Please see the attached Jamboree Schedule below for Football that evening. We will continue to keep everyone updated on any further changes as we get closer to that evening and monitor temperatures and heat indexes. Thank you all so much!
Greeting RAM Family!
Please click on the link to learn about our new after school Dismissal and Bus Loading Procedures at Blue Valley Middle School. We have done a soft implementation already. These protocols will be fully implemented as of August 23rd. If you have questions please contact Ms. Combest, McCormick Elementary Principal at 785-468-3551 ext 10https://rb.gy/htrjp
Good morning Ram Family! Please click on the link in this message to see an important memo regarding RAM time. RAM Time is new this year. The first one is this Friday, August 25th. If you have any questions please contact your students school:
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Parents & Patrons, for safety reasons USD #384 is changing the traffic flow for the road in front of the Preschool affecting morning and afternoon drop off and pick up. This change will increase the safety at the time of bus drop off and pick up as well as allowing our buses to drop off students at the Preschool door. Parents you will be receiving an email from Mrs. Jessica Cook our Preschool teacher showing a map of this new traffic flow. This will be Effective Monday August 21st.
8/16/23 -- USD #384 Bus Drivers have contacted families that are eligible for district transportation to let them know their pick-up and drop off times as well as location of bus stops. If you are one of these families you should have been contacted yesterday. You will be seeing some new faces this year driving our buses. We are currently working to get some new transportation staff fully CDL licensed to drive. We are looking forward to seeing everyone Thursday!
ATTN: High School Students and Families! This Wednesday (Aug. 16th) all day 8:30am - 4pm, our High School Counselor, Sheri Shultz, will be available for any class schedule questions or changes prior to the first day of school here at the High School. Current schedules can be accessed through PowerSchool. Thank you all so much and the countdown to the start of school is getting real! #GoRams
Sports for High School and Middle School will start up next week Monday, Aug. 14th; below is a schedule for M-W next week prior to the first day of school for sports practices:
JH Football- Mon and Tues: 7-9am Wed: 3-5
MS VB- 2-3:30 Mon-Wed
XC- 3:30-5:15 all days
HS VB- 3:30-5:30 on Monday; 3-4:30 on Tuesday; 3:30-5:30 on Wednesday
HS Football is 3:30-6 all three days
Please plan to join us on next Tuesday, Aug. 15th for our District-wide Open House. It will be a come and go event across campuses from 5pm - 7pm. You will be able to visit classrooms, meet teachers, and checkout all the updates made from over the Summer. Students will also be able to drop off any school supplies needed for the year!
School Board President Jason Hartman has published the next episode of his Ram Board Podcast that seeks to highlight updates from the board and a summary of the July's School Board and Special Board Meetings. Please find a link to the episode below: https://www.podbean.com/ea/pb-5yygq-145aa2a