Blue Valley USD 384

Come join us to cheer on our BV Rams Baseball team tonight at 4:30pm against Republic County here at Home! Go Rams!!

Blue Valley FCCLA enthusiastically participated in the 78th State Leadership Conference held in Wichita, Kansas, spanning from April 7th to 9th. The event was a dynamic showcase of talent, camaraderie, and leadership. Members dedicated themselves to competing in a myriad of STAR Events on the bustling Monday of the conference. With Opening Session at Century II the air was electric as scholarships and awards were bestowed upon deserving individuals. Among them, Ms. Beth Luhman shone brightly as a nominee for the esteemed Spirit of Advising accolade, eventually clinching the prestigious District Chapter Adviser of the Year award. It was a moment of immense pride for our chapter. As the day transitioned into evening, we reveled in the jovial atmosphere of the Kansas Activity at Chicken Pickle, indulging in a delectable nacho bar and engaging in spirited games of Pickleball. Notably, Clay Buchanan displayed remarkable prowess in the game, garnering admiration from peers. The following day dawned with eager anticipation as we gathered for the closing session, where the culmination of our efforts was unveiled through the announcement of STAR Event Results. The achievements were indeed commendable: Haylee Williams secured a silver and earned the distinction of being a National Qualifier in Career Investigation Level 1, while Anna Williams and Olivia Prather claimed silver in Chapter in Review Level 2 and Focus on Children Level 2, respectively. Allie Dumler and Maggie Finan excelled in Interior Design Level 1, attaining silver and the coveted status of National Qualifiers. Michaela Brown distinguished herself with a gold and the title of runner-up in Interior Design Level 2. Additionally, Clay Buchanan and Gus Diederich demonstrated their talent by securing silver in Repurpose and Redesign Level 1. Amidst these individual triumphs, our chapter was honored with several prestigious awards, including the State Community Service - Bronze and the illustrious FIRST place in the National program Family First category. With gratitude for the memories made and determination for the journey ahead, we extend our heartfelt wishes of success to those preparing to compete at Nationals in Seattle, Washington.

BVHS STUCO is extending the deadline on receiving donations and giftcards for our Giving Tree which is benefiting our students who lost their home and belongings in a wildfire. We will now be collecting donations through Friday, 4/26. Our Promenade is on 4/26 at 6:00pm, so any family or community members who would like to make a donation can do so at Promenade. Thank you so much for your generosity and helping our students!

Tonight at 6pm the board is having a work session with Dr. Kelly Gillespie in the district boardroom at the middle school.

Quick Update: There will be a School Board Work Session today at 5:15pm prior to the rescheduled School Board Meeting at 6pm tonight.

Our coaching positions for the 2024-25 school year are listed at the bottom of this page: https://www.usd384.org/o/blue-valley-usd-384/page/job-openings Please, spread the word! USD 384 is an equal opportunity employer.

It is that time to give hope this spring and give blood. April 17 is the Blue Valley FCCLA Blood Drive. It is from 9-3:00 in the old gym not the commons. Contact Ms. Luhman at bluhman@usd384.org to sign up. Thank you to all you have given and are already sign-up.

Due to the recent wildfire, STUCO is raising money/gift cards for two of our students who lost their home and all of their belongings due to the fire. We will have a giving tree on display during the week of April 12th-19th. If you would like to contribute please send giftcards/cash/check to the Blue Valley High School Office. Thank you so much for helping out in this time of need!

Good evening BV Middle School families! Tomorrow and Thursday we will have State Testing for 6th - 8th Grade in the morning. A light breakfast will be provided to students by Booster Club, however please encourage your child to get plenty of sleep and rest in preparation. Thank you all so much!

Good Evening BV Middle and High School Families! Reminder that we have Club Pictures and Spring Sports Pictures tomorrow (April 10th), please bring uniforms and respective Club attire! Thank you!

Blue Valley PTO Fund Raising for Blue Valley students. Funds raised supports PreK-12 students. Boots and Bling Auction closes this Friday April 12th. Link - https://api.bidwell.auction/WakF29y

Come cheer on the Middle School and High School Track teams as they compete today! Middle School Track will be in Onaga and High School Track will be at Perry-Lecompton! Go Rams!!

Due to the wildfires in our area we have many people, including board members, working directly on fighting the fires and protecting properties. Due to this, I want to inform you that the April USD #384 School Board meeting scheduled for tonight at 6pm has been rescheduled to next Monday April 15th at 6pm. The board work session that was scheduled at 5:15pm tonight regarding 4th grade movement has been canceled. We will update you on a date and time if it is rescheduled. Thank you for your understanding.

This morning I received a phone call asking permission for a helicopter to land on our football field. The helicopter will be taking Fire Chiefs and Commanders up to get an aerial view of the wild fires. Right now the plan is for the helicopter to land and take off twice. At approximately 11am this morning a small private helicopter will be landing on our football field in Randolph. Our district staff has been notified and our students at the middle and high school have also been notified of the helicopter landing. Thank you, Rex Boley

Here are some results of Rams Top 6 placers from yesterday's HS track meet at Riley County. Girls: 100 Meters- Amelia 2nd, Lexi 6th; 200 Meters- Amelia 3rd (SCHOOL RECORD); Triple Jump- Lydia 3rd; Long Jump- Lexi 4th; 4x100 Relay- 4th. Boys: Shot Put- Dakota 3rd, Trevor 5th; Triple Jump- Brody 6th; 200 Meters- Braden 5th; 4x800-3rd

Thursday, April 4th at 6:30pm in the old gym at the high school we will have another informational meeting regarding moving 4th Grade to the Middle School for next year. Information will be shared regarding possible movement of the 7th and 8th grade to the high school in the future. If you have any questions please contact Rex Boley at the District Office.

Baseball & Softball game times vs Valley Heights have been moved up to 3pm tomorrow, March 26th.

The JH track meet today has been postponed because of potential bad weather. We will keep you posted on the new date.

Please see the attached flier for information about our Child Check happening this Friday in Randolph. This is for all children living in the USD 384 district ages birth to preschool age and is completely free. Please call Heidi at 785.632.3176 to get registered or for more information. We hope to see you Friday!

BVMS Scholars Bowl season is about to wrap up. We have one more meet held April 3, 2024 at Anthony Middle School. So far this season, both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams have taken home hardware at a majority of the meets. Varsity place 2nd in our first match with a 3-1 record at Marysville Feb. 8. At our second meet, Varsity took home 3rd place medals at the BVL tournament. At the largest meet of the season at Washington County last week, the Junior Varsity team placed 3rd out of 10 teams with a 6-3 record. The Varsity placed 4th, not too far behind, with a 5-4 record. Our latest match was held Monday, March 4 at Linn. Both teams competed well beating Hanover who placed first in both JV and Varsity. Junior Varsity was one question out of first place, but it just wasn't our night. It has been a great season with great student competitors. We are excited for our last match in April!