Robotics Club

Congrats to the RV Robotics Team! Last Saturday they competed against 30+ teams in the Rocky Mountain BEST Robotics competition. It was a slow start, but some engineering on the fly helped them finish strong. They placed 2nd overall in the robot competition and 3rd place overall in the BEST Award (which includes engineering notebook, marketing presentation, exhibit presentation, and spirit & sportsmanship). They were presented with a robot challenge in September and had eight weeks to build a robot from scratch in order to compete. About 12 students worked really hard after school and on the weekends to come up with a very competitive bot. Way to go Mustangs!

Due to the nature of our campus, we do not allow students to walk off campus during the school day.  

9th-grade students are not allowed off campus at any point during the school day unless they leave with their parent/guardians. 

If your 10th-grade student is driving, they may leave campus with parental permission.  They are expected to follow local and state driving laws.  Please click on this FORM to give your sophomore child the ability to leave campus with your permission.  

Our campus is not closed to our 11th and 12th-grade students and they may leave campus. 

Ninth Grade Advisement

We are thankful for the week-long break next week. We are hopeful our students can rest and reset. When the ninth-grade students return, they will start their week with Advisement focusing on the Toy Drive and Advisement surveys.

Monday, November 28th in Advisement, our students will reflect on the why, the what, the who, and the how behind the Toy Drive. 

The Toy Drive was adopted by Cameron Holland's family in 2019. Cameron Holland, an RV student, and athlete passed away before the holiday season. The Holland family is tightly involved in the RV community; granting a scholarship to a senior student-athlete each year, raising awareness for vehicle safety, and sponsoring a toy drive in memory of their son-making it more than just about toys. 

We are excited to incorporate this into Ninth Grade Advisement. Our hope is to instill empathy and service as we learn about values. 

Ninth Grade Advisement Attendance

As we look towards the last few sessions of Advisement this semester, we wanted to take a moment to remind you of the attendance requirement for Advisement and share with you some opportunities that students will have to make up absences.  

As communicated previously with students, they cannot miss more than four classes of Advisement, out of the 14 scheduled Silver Days this semester, to receive a passing grade.  If a student reaches five absences, excused or unexcused, they will automatically fail.  As you may remember, students will receive a pass/fail grade and receive .125 credit for a passing grade.  

To determine your student's current number of absences, please look in Parent Portal or ask your student to connect with their Advisement teacher on Monday, November 28th.  

To support students, we are going to offer make-up sessions for 9th graders who wish to make up missed classes.  These sessions will occur in room L1101 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following dates: 

Tuesday, 11/29
Thursday, 12/1

Monday, 12/5

Wednesday, 12/7

Wednesday, 12/14

Students do not need to RSVP and can simply show up to the sessions.  If students have any questions, they can connect with Mr. Ackerman, Assistant Principal, in person or via email (mike.ackerman@jeffco.k12.co.us). 

Thank you for your continued support of Ralston Valley's mission and vision and our desire to support the whole child.  

Jeffco Virtual Academy Applications

Jeffco Virtual Academy (JVA) applications for 2nd semester are open in Enroll Jeffco and will close on December 2nd at 3:00 p.m.  For more information on enrollment in a JVA class, click here.

Warren Tech Open House

Parents and students interested in Warren Tech programs and enrollment for the 2023/24 school year are welcome to their open house happening simultaneously at all three of their campuses.

Date: Thursday, December 1st

Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Place: Arvada, Lakewood, and Littleton Campuses

Scholarships for Future Educators

The Jefferson County Education Association awards three scholarships to graduating seniors who are pursuing a degree in education.  Click on the name of each scholarship to learn more:

JCEA Excellence Fund for students pursuing a degree in education

Shermita West Scholarship for students of color pursuing a degree in education

Sue Anne Berger Scholarship for students intending to study the physical sciences or related fields

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:

Robbie’s Hope is an organization that has a goal to empower the next generation to cope with the stress and pressure of modern society and to help teens recognize warning signs of mental health issues and realize they are not alone. The organization's main goal is to cut teen suicide rates in half by 2028. Over the next few months, we will be incorporating information on how you (a parent or trusted adult) can make an impact on your child’s mental health. See more information on the website or listen to our introduction podcast, which is also on the website.

https://robbies-hope.com/