Mustang News

Senior Seminar Hours

Seniors need to have completed all 15 hours, including all of the required iSafe hours, of Senior Seminar before December 11.  They will receive 0.25 credit and a "P" on their transcript for the 1st semester if requirements have been met.

10th Grade ICAP

On Monday, November 29, counselors will be meeting with 10th graders in their social studies classes to deliver the 10th grade ICAP (Individual Career and Academic Plan) curriculum.  Students will be completing a career interest profiler in Naviance, which helps find potential careers by mapping interests and showing careers that link to their traits and educational aspirations.

Counseling Calendar

Check out our new Counseling Calendar! We have created this calendar to be a one-stop shop to keep you up to date with all the academic, college/career, and mental health events happening in our school and community. You can access it by going to the "Counseling Calendar" tab on the Counseling website. We will continue to add more information as details of upcoming events are finalized.

Academic Skills Support

We have seen tremendous success with students who have attended the Student Success Center to receive support from Mrs. Tate and our classroom teachers.  From organizing binders/backpacks, tracking missing assignments, emailing teachers, prioritizing assignments, and completing work, students have improved their skills and watched their grades improve.  If your child could benefit from this support, please encourage them to attend the SSC in room L1101 during their off block.  All students are welcome! 

Attendance During I.C.E.

All students are welcomed and encouraged to receive content-related assistance from teachers during I.C.E.  All students earning a “D” or an “F” in any class are required to attend I.C.E. according to the schedule below.  A course titled “Tutorial” connected to the teachers of a student has been added to their schedule.  When a student is expected to attend I.C.E., attendance will be taken and families notified of absences.

The deadline for winter sports registration is Friday, November 12th at 3 p.m.  Late registrations may not be processed in time for tryouts on Monday, November 15.  A valid athletic physical is required to register.

Practices for winter sports start on Monday. For students to tryout or practice they must have submitted a vaccination card to the office or a negative test result in the last seven days. If your child has not yet completed either of these, RV is home to a testing center that will be open Monday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Parents need to fill out this consent form to allow their child to be tested. 

The Ralston Valley volleyball team are regional champions and state qualifiers this season with wins over Douglas County and Liberty High School. They opened the state tournament with a 3-1 win against Highlands Ranch Thursday morning. In their afternoon match they lost to Cherry Creek, before defeating Pueblo West 3-0 Friday morning. The team is still competing Friday afternoon against Valor Christian and with a win will be in contention to place this year with matches on Saturday.

Football starts the post-season tonight with a game at the NAAC against Cherokee Trail. The 8-2 Mustangs are looking poised to make a late season run. 

Are you interested in working for Ralston Valley?  Are you interested in working with teens?  Are you interested in School Safety and Security?  We are looking to hire an additional Campus Supervisor to join our team!  Click here for additional information.

COVID Testing Room 

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the testing room will be open from 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. moving forward.  On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, RV’s testing room will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Each room has an exterior door on the Northside of the school that students can use to enter the building for privacy. Entrances are labeled with yellow arrows on the map.

Students will need a consent form filled out prior to the first test. You can electronically fill out the consent form at this link. If the consent was filled out for testing last week, your student will be good for the remainder of the year. 

You may prefer to have your student test at an alternative location like Walgreens, King Soopers, CovidCheckCO, or your family physician. All are acceptable. All your student needs to do is provide formal documentation from the test provider that shows a negative test result for that week. Please know that at-home tests will not be accepted. 

Mask Up!

Please help us by reminding your student(s) to bring and wear their mask correctly while at school. Completely covering their nose and mouth will help us foster a positive culture, keep all students in school, avoid quarantines, and keep our students and staff healthy! Thank you! #BetterTogether

Mental Health Support 

Did you know that there is a robust collection of mental health resources on the Counseling Department’s website? To find them, go to the RVHS homepage, click on Counseling & Registrar, and select  Social/Emotional Resources.

In addition to the resources on the Counseling website, it is also the best place to locate Counselors' contact information. On the homepage, you will find our phone numbers, emails, and how to set up an appointment with us. Our doors are always open virtually and in person. 

• Colorado Crisis Services:1-844-493-8255

• The Trevor Project:1-866-488-7386

• Safe2Tell:1-877-542-7233