Course Selection for 2023-2024 (cont.)

In preparation for their conversations with counselors on the dates listed below, students and families should consider the following:

• Students should choose their classes wisely during registration because changes at the beginning of the semester require administrator approval and may not be possible.

• English, math, science, social studies teachers will provide students and counselors their recommendations of courses for students to be enrolled in during the upcoming year.

• Unless an elective or an introductory world language course, students will not have the ability to input courses into their Academic Planner during their meeting with counselors, but should make sure that their course selection form reflects their teachers' recommendations.

Course Selection Presentation dates (during student's English class):

• Current 9th Graders: February 15-16, 2023

• Current 10th Graders: February 21-22, 2023

• Current 11th Graders: February 28-March 1, 2023

SOPHOMORES - Apply for National Honor Society

Attention Sophomores with a weighted GPA of 3.6 or higher, you are invited to join the Ralston Valley Chapter of the National Honor Society.  You should have received an invitation to apply earlier this week. If you did not receive an invitation to apply, but believe you should have, please speak in person with Mrs. Reid or Mrs. Rosenthal, both located in Science.  All completed applications are due no later than March 10th at 3:10 p.m.  No late or incomplete applications will be considered.  Early submission is encouraged.

SAVE THE DATE- PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Spring Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 16 from 4:00-7:00 p.m..  As always, teachers will be available in the Main and Small gyms in an open house-style format.  We will ask that conferences are limited to 5 minutes, so feel free to make an appointment for another time if more than 5 minutes is needed. 

This Saturday, February 4th, our Ralston Valley winter guard will host the first show of the RMCGA season. Come show your support and watch some of the best groups in the state. Tickets can be purchased here https://rmcga.org/ralston-valley-show/  or on the QR code found around the school. 

Swim and Dive is one of the host schools of this year's Jeffco League Championships at Meyers Pool.  Finals for Swim and Dive are Saturday at 3:00.  Many of our swimmers and divers qualified for the State Championships next week.  They are looking to improve on their seeding in the season's final meet.  We have a few more swimmers and divers that are using this weekend as one last try at a qualifying mark.  Good Luck!!!  Thank you to all of our parent volunteers that are working hard to make this a great experience for all.  

Hockey came out of last weekend with two huge wins.  They beat #8 Heritage on Friday night and followed it up with a win over #3 Regis on Saturday.  They are holding on to the #2 seed heading into the last couple of weeks of the season.  This weekend, they take on Lewis-Palmer tonight and  #7 Chaparral tomorrow night.  Check out their home games on NSPN.tv

Boys Basketball had a couple of nice wins this last week.  On Saturday they beat Broomfield and followed that up with a win against Columbine on Monday.  The league title is up for grabs over the next two weeks and Ralston Valley is right in the mix.

Girls Basketball beat Columbine on Wednesday night in front of a good crowd at the Mustang Range.  They have another big game on Saturday when they travel to Arvada West in a rematch from a Mustang victory earlier this season.  This is another opportunity for you to see both basketball teams play.  The girls will play at 5:30 p.m. with the boys playing afterward at 7:00 p.m.

Our Cheer program hosted 240 Mini Mustangs last Friday night in front a packed house at the Mustang Range.  This was a great community evening.  Thank you to all those that helped make it happen.  Cheer is coming to the end of their competition season next week when they leave for Florida to compete in the UCA National Championships.  Our Dance team left Wednesday night for Florida to compete in the UDA National Championships.  Good luck to both programs!

Sports Registration is now open for all Spring Sports.  Registration for Boys Swim and Dive is due by 3:00 p.m. on 2/17.  All other Spring sports registrations are due by 3:00 p.m. on 2/24.  Your student will need to have had a physical within the last 365 days to register.  The online registration must be completed prior to your student being allowed to participate in practices and tryouts.  Spring Sports include:

• Boys and Girls Lacrosse

• Boys and Girls Track and Field

• Baseball

• Girls Golf

• Girls Soccer

• Girls Tennis

• Boys Swimming and Diving

You can access the online registration portal by either going to the Athletics page on the Ralston Valley Homepage or click HERE.

Monday, Feb. 6th - Silver Day

Tuesday, Feb. 7th- White Day

Wednesday, Feb. 8th - Blue Day

Thursday, Feb. 9th - White Day 

Friday, Feb. 10th - Blue day

Upcoming College Visits

Representatives from the following colleges will be in the RVHS Counseling Office on these dates and times:

Colorado State University, Pueblo - Monday, Feb 13th 11:30 a.m.

Colorado Mesa University - Thursday, Feb 16th 11:30 a.m.

AP Test Fees

Advanced Placement (AP) class test fees for semester-long AP courses taught in the spring are due on February 24th.  The test fee is $96.  After February 24th, a late fee will be applied.

Women in Law Day @ CU Boulder

The University of Colorado - Boulder Women's Law Caucus invites young women in high school to learn about law school, discover legal career opportunities, and envision themselves pursuing an advanced law degree.  This is a free program that includes a keynote speaker, panel sessions, a mock first-year class, and an opportunity to meet current law students and local attorneys during a networking lunch.

Date: Saturday, February 25th, 2023

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Place: Wolf Law Building (CU Boulder Campus), 450 Kittredge Loop Drive, Boulder

Register: respond to this survey by February 10th 

Resource: Robbie's Hope

Each month, a group of students from RV's Student Government will be highlighting a resource for students and their caregivers.  This month's theme is technology:

Living in the modern world, teens are susceptible to pressures from the world around them, especially in regard to technology. You don’t have to be a mental health expert to know technology can both help and hinder a teen’s mental health. It’s important to provide guidance to teens on proper technology use. It is equally important that parents and trusted adults model proper use of that same technology. Parents and trusted adults need to be able to have conversations with their teens about the positives and negatives that can come from technology use. Keep in mind, these discussions are a two-way street, not a lecture. The best approach for parents and trusted adults is to approach it from a framework of “let’s learn together.”  Linked below is our technology handbook that was written by teens, giving parents an alternative perspective on the benefits and dangers of technology. Please utilize this resource to approach how to properly use technology. See our website for more information (robbies-hope.com)