September 2, 2022 EDition
Sophomore Parking Passes Now on Sale!
We have completed parking pass sales for our juniors and seniors and parking passes will be on sale for sophomores beginning September 6. At this time, Sophomores are asked to complete the below steps, and should only visit the security desk during their off block in order to purchase a pass.
All registration requirements must be met before obtaining a parking permit.
1. Access the school website (ralstonvalley.jeffcopublicschools.org) and complete the parking registration form that is linked to the website – the form will automatically be submitted directly to campus security
2. Visit the security desk during the student's off block in order to purchase a pass.
3. Check for $125 to RVHS, or exact cash will be collected.
All concerns regarding parking passes should be addressed with campus supervisors.
Parking will be enforced and tickets issued for vehicles not properly tagged beginning on Tuesday, September 6th.
Come Feed Jeffco Kids!
Jeffco Schools is hiring Kitchen Managers and Kitchen Staff. View their flyer for more information. Food Services are also hiring students, they can work during their free period. Here is the student flyer.
Save the Date! Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, September 22 from 3:30-7:00 p.m. This will be a wonderful opportunity for you to meet and check in with your student's teachers. More details will be coming soon.
Parents, the Arvada Police Department School Services Unit is offering The Parent Academy: Drug and Substance Abuse. Please click here is the flyer.
athletics
Thank you to all of the fans that came out to the NAAC last weekend to support our kids. Our soccer team, powered by Cole Creasey's hat trick, beat Chaparral 4-1 to start the evening. Our football team battled the three-time defending champs all the way to the end before a packed house. The Marching Band and Dance Teams rocked the halftime show. And, our students and community showed up in force. Earlier Friday, our Cross County team kicked off their season at the D'Evelyn Dash. Both teams finished in the top ten with Allie Braney taking 5th and Eliana DiManna taking 7th.
Softball went 2-0 this week with wins over Rock Canyon and Brighton. The bats are swinging well and the team is hitting their stride as they prepare for league play.
Tennis had a great match on Tuesday against Arvada West. With a lot of these students growing up in the same programs, it made for some spirited competition. Three of the seven matches went the distance, but RV ultimately pulled out the win!
Golf is at Indian Tree today, holding on to a one-stroke lead over Valor in League Standings. Dimarco Benallo, Jordan McCaslin, and Deacon Colwell, are within two strokes of the lead for individual league honors.
Soccer finished off this week with a 3-2 win over Heritage in front of a great crowd. Coming in 125 students strong, the Mini Mustangs were in the house to put on a great halftime show.
Activities
Annual Club Fair
Today, we hosted our Club Fair with over 20 clubs represented in which they passed out information and offered our students an opportunity to find a way to connect! Thank you to the student leaders and staff sponsors who helped promote ways for our students to engage in a positive and meaningful way here at RV! Students who would like more information about club offerings can stop by the Main Office. Our Activities website is currently being updated with the new information for the current school year and will be a great resource for students who want to learn more.
PTSA
The Ralston Valley PTSA is still accepting registrations by going to the PTSA website (rvptsa.digitalpto.com) and using the link on the right side. We are looking forward to hosting our first meeting on Tuesday, September 6, at 6:30 p.m. at Ralston Valley.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the PTSA at rvptsa@gmail.com.
Scott Cochran, PTSA President
The Jeffco Marching Festival will be held on Saturday, September 10th at Jeffco Stadium (6th & Kipling). We will be kicking off the marching band season, by showcasing all the amazing bands in the district. It is an opportunity for the students to play in front of an audience and judges, and to get feedback for the rest of the season. We would love to have you come and support all the hard work that has gone into this year's show, A Thousand Cranes. Good luck Marching Band!
off campus policy
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/guardian.
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.
Schedule for week of 9/5
Monday, Sept. 5th - Labor Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Sept. 6th - White Day
Wednesday, Sept. 7th - Blue Day
Thursday, Sept. 8th - White Day
Friday, Sept. 9th - Blue Day
Advisement Corner
Ninth Grade Advisement
We are excited to share, that this past week in Advisement, our counselors met with every freshman! This allowed our students to put a face to a name as they begin to navigate high school. After the meetings, they focused on how to send a professional email to our teachers regarding grades, assignments, and other important information. Also, in Advisement, we are encouraging and teaching our students how to use their planners. We are hopeful that this becomes a habit as students organize themselves for the next four years.
Counseling Department
RVHS Financial Aid Night
This event will provide valuable information on financial support available to students seeking higher education. Topics include completing the FAFSA (and the changes to it this year!), types of financial aid, eligibility, and an open question/answer session with a college financial aid representative.
Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: RVHS Auditorium
One-on-One Meetings
During Advisement this week, counselors met one-on-one with all 9th graders. The purpose of these meetings was for the counselors to build connections with their new students and check in on their transition to Ralston Valley.
Upcoming College Rep Visits
Representatives from the following colleges will be in the RVHS Counseling Office on these dates and times:
Colorado Mesa University - Tuesday, September 6th 11:30 a.m.
University of Oregon - Friday, September 9th 2:00 p.m.
University of Wyoming - Monday, September 12th 11:30 a.m.
University of Colorado Boulder - Tuesday, September 13th 1:00 p.m.
Senior Seminar
All seniors will participate in Senior Seminar where they will discuss college applications and learn about multiple post-secondary pathways. Successful completion of Senior Seminar earns students 0.25 credit on their transcript. The first Senior Seminar session will be in mid-September. Seniors will be notified when and where their first session will be held by the end of next week.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
While all of September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. It's a time to remember those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most. Suicide continues to be a major public health concern in the United States, around the world, and especially in Colorado. Help prevent suicide by learning the facts and increasing your awareness. Learn more through the following links:
Suicide Risk/Warning Signs & Protective Factors
Upcoming College Fairs & Events
"8 of the Best Colleges" Information Session (Claremont McKenna, Colorado, Connecticut, Grinnell, Haverford, Kenyon, Macalester, and Sarah Lawrence Colleges)
Date: Thursday, September 8, 2022
Time: 7:00pm
Place: The Westin Denver Downtown, 1672 Lawrence Street
Register: https://8ofthebestcolleges.org/student-programs/
"Jesuit Excellence Tours (JET)" (28 Jesuit Colleges and Universities)
Dates: September 6-9, 2022
Place: Regis University, Denver
Register: email Sydney Shuman at sshuman@regis.edu
Denver National College Fair
Date: Sunday, September 25, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm
Place: Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt Street
Register: https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/denver-national-college-fair/
ralston valley happenings
RV students spending part of their lunch hour exploring and connecting with our clubs and looking for opportunities to get involved!
Art students are in the initial stages of developing marketing skills for a design process. Currently, they are creating rough draft templates of surfboards and skateboards.
Our Mountain Bike Team had a great race to open the season last weekend in Leadville at the Cloud City Challenge. 39 riders competed at distances 12 to 20 miles at 10,200 feet in elevation! Top scorers were August Yousse AND Clara Appel.
Ralston Valley's Peer Counselors are here to help our students with peer to peer support.
Pictured: RV's Peer Counselors doing some team building at Conundrum Escape Rooms.
Wednesday Night West Arvada's young musicians came by to learn more about the variety of instruments that are available for them to learn to play in Jeffco. Thank you to our students that showed up to help out and the directors that helped organize.
Quick Reference
Administration
Principal - Ms. Buenning, (303) 982-5600
9th Asst Principal - Ms. Abrams, (303) 982-9463
10th Asst Principal - Mr. Ackerman, (303) 982-5595
11th Asst Principal - Ms. Kline, (303) 982-9378
12th Asst Principal - Mr. Litzau, (303) 982-5611
Athletics Director - Mr. Pergola, (303) 982-5604
Dean - Mrs. Nigut, (303) 982-5101