November 1, 2024 EDition
November 1, 2024 EDition
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Sponsor Partnerships
Sponsor Partnerships
Advertise your business with us! We have digital and static signage options available within a variety of sponsorship packages on our new video board in the gym. Your business logo will be displayed digitally during our home athletic contests and other events in the gym for the community and guests to see. Please reach out to Mike Ackerman or Tony Pergola for more information.
Pre-Arranged Absences
Pre-Arranged Absences
In accordance with district policy, absences of one or more days require a Pre-Arranged Absence Form . Criteria for approved absences are listed on the form, and printed copies are available in the attendance office.
Parking Information
Parking Information
Any student who wishes to park their vehicle in the RVHS student parking lots must have a parking tag. All school registration requirements must be met before obtaining a parking tag, including any fees and fines paid.
All 11th and 12th graders who have already purchased a parking tag for the main student lot can pick it up in the Finance Office. Tickets will be issued for those who do not have the appropriate parking tag. If there are no parking spaces available when they arrive, they should park in the overflow lot off of Alkire St. They cannot park illegally.
Sophomores with a parking tag, please be reminded that you cannot park in the senior/junior lot, you must only park in the North Lot off of Alkire St.
All students who park illegally or in the incorrect lot will be ticketed. Tickets must be paid in a timely manner so students can retain their parking tag.
At this time, we are sold out of parking tags for all student lots. If we are able to offer more tags, we will include that information in a future newsletter.
All concerns regarding parking passes should be addressed with campus supervisors.
Drop Off and Pick Up
Drop Off and Pick Up
It is a great time to remind everyone to be thoughtful of our neighbors and student body during drop off and pick up. We must keep the right of way clear for emergency vehicles and through traffic. With only one road to enter and exit a building this size, with this many people, the roads at the school will always be congested. There are a few things we can do as a Ralston Valley community to help make these busy times of day run as smoothly as possible.
Main Entrance - Dismissal is at 3:30 p.m. and we ask that you do not arrive to pick up your student and park in the loop before 3:00 p.m. Please be sure to pull as far forward as you can in the loop at the front of the school when dropping off or picking up your student. This helps to alleviate backups in the roundabout and get as many cars off of 80th Ave. as quickly as possible. Also, please pick up your student on the outside of the loop, not the inside. We do not want students passing in between cars as this is not safe.
Student Parking Lot - To keep our students safe, please do not park in our student parking lot while you wait to pick up your student(s) after school.
Roundabout - The roundabout is part of the road. Please do not park in the roundabout while waiting for dismissal time. This blocks the flow of eastbound traffic and prevents traffic exiting to the east from leaving campus as well. Please do not stop and pick up your student in the roundabout or on 80th Ave.
Fire Station - As traffic backs up on southbound Alkire, please be sure to leave room for our first responders to exit the firehouse safely and without obstruction. Do not block the exit of their garage.
82nd Ave. - Please pay attention to posted road signs along 82nd Ave. There are multiple speedbumps on 82nd Ave., making it necessary to go the speed limit or slower to ensure safe driving and prevent damage to your vehicle. There are also multiple No Parking signs along 82nd Ave. next to the school's property. Please do not park there to pick up your student. Finally, and most importantly, please do not park across the street and ask for your student to run across 80th Ave. to be picked up. This is highly dangerous!
Thank you for your continued diligence when driving in and around Ralston Valley.
activities
activities
Trick-or-Treat Street
What a turnout! National Honor Society would like to thank ALL the people who were involved in Trick or Treat Street this year! According to the numbers, we had a record-breaking year: 26 clubs participating, 40 teacher helpers, 2,000 community members through the doors (with the line out to the fire station for most of the evening), and 1,300 food items donated to the Community Table of Arvada. Thank you RV community!
The Magician's Club performed magic tricks for future Mustangs at Trick or Treat Street.
Students from National Art Honor Society and Environmental Club joined forces to create a theme based on the prehistoric era for Trick or Treat Street. The students worked together as a team to create a large skeleton dinosaur made out of pool noodle and cardboard as well as palm trees, jungle items, prehistoric bugs. Very Jurassic Park ! It turned out great when it was all put together.
Fall Play Information
Get your tickets now for Ralston Valley's Fall Play: "Walk Two Moons" November 7-9 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for students. You can purchase them at onthestage.com.
Come out and support these awesome kids in the arts!
Speech and Debate Team
Congratulations to the Speech & Debate team on Saturday! They competed at Castle View High School with 500 competitors from all over the Denver metro area. Cambrei Dains, Brayden McQuaid, and Andrew Clifton received excellence awards in Informative Speaking and Lincoln Douglas debate. Bea Ryan, Lucia del Bano Edwards, and Joelle Blatt received superior rankings in Informative Speaking and Public Forum Debate.
Peer Tutoring Available
NHS Peer tutoring will run on Wednesdays in the library after school from 3:30 - 4:40 p.m. No appointment is needed, just come as you are! National Honor Society students are excited to work with you! All grades, all classes, and all levels are welcome. Let's learn together!
athletics
athletics
Winter sports registration is now underway! If your student would like to participate in basketball (boys & girls), girls swim & dive, wrestling, or ice hockey….please register on the RVHS Athletics Website: https://ralstonvalleyhs.rschoolteams.com/
You will need a valid athletic physical to register. Information, instructions, and blank physical forms are also located on the RVHS Athletics Website.
Deadline to register for Ice Hockey: 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8.
Deadline to register for all other winter sports: 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11.
Ticketing is moving to GoFan for all events. - Starting Monday, October 14, all Jeffco event ticket sales will be sold through GoFan or at the door. Sales will remain cashless. All ticketed sporting events must be purchased through the app. It is highly encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time to avoid lines at the gate.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the new online ticketing system.
Join Jeffco's Ski Team
Did you know Jeffco has a competitive ski team? This program is run out of Evergreen High School. They have both Alpine and Nordic teams.
Please visit the Evergreen High School athletics website to register, and to get more information: https://evergreenhs.rschoolteams.com/
Cross Country - Congratulations to Wave Pucket. She finished tenth at Regionals last week and qualified for the State Cross Country Meet this Saturday in Colorado Springs. Congratulations to the entire program on a great season.
Volleyball - The team will spend this weekend down in Colorado Springs at the Whataburger Classic hosted by Cheyenne Mountain. They are hoping to use these four matches to boost their CHSAA ranking ahead of next week's Regional Tournament. They began the week with a 3-1 road win at Golden.
Flag Football - The 2024 campaign came to an end last Saturday with a hard-fought 20-12 loss to Valor at Jeffco Stadium. Congratulations on a great inaugural CHSAA season.
Soccer - The playoffs began on Wednesday with a 2-0 victory over Mountain Vista. The number eight-seeded Mustangs will host number 24-seeded Grandview next Tuesday night at NAAC. Come on out at 5:00 to cheer them on to the quarterfinals.
Football - Following last night's Halloween rivalry game victory over Arvada West, the Mustangs closed out the 2024 regular season with an impressive 9-1 record. Semifinalists the last 2 seasons, Ralston Valley is expected to be one of the top seeds again when the playoff brackets are released this weekend. Congratulations on going 5-0 during league play in route to being crowned 2024 league champions.
Wrestling - Calling all ladies! Are you interested in building physical strength, confidence, mental endurance, and gaining invaluable life skills? If so, wrestling may be for you. That’s right, RV is exploring the viability of expanding our wrestling program to include girls wrestling. There are local opportunities outside of Ralston Valley to get involved in this season. The wrestling season goes from November to February, practice is two to three times a week, and the teams will not be coed. Our first step is gauging the interest level. So… if you are interested in a challenging and fulfilling sport, please take a minute to fill out this form. If you have any questions, please reach out to rvwrestlingboosters@gmail.com.
Principal Buenning awards the football team their 5A Conference Championship trophy at NAAC on Thursday night. Congratulations!
off campus policy
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 parents/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.
Schedule for The week
Schedule for The week
Monday, Nov. 4 - Blue Day
Tuesday, Nov. 5 - White Day
Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Blue Day
Thursday, Nov. 7 - White Day
Friday, Nov. 8 - Blue Day
Counseling Department
Counseling Department
Upcoming College Visits
Upcoming College Visits
Representatives from the following colleges will be in the RVHS Counseling Office on these dates and times:
Texas A&M University, College Station - Monday, Nov. 4 - 9:00 a.m.
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology - Tuesday, Nov. 5 - 9:00 a.m.
Augustana College - Friday, Nov. 8 - 9:00 a.m.
Senior Seminar Session #4
Senior Seminar Session #4
Senior Seminar Session #4 is next week. This is the final session for Senior Seminar. If your senior has any questions about the class, they should contact their counselor directly.
Senior Seminar Session #4 is next week. This is the final session for Senior Seminar. If your senior has any questions about the class, they should contact their counselor directly.
Financial Aid Presentation
Financial Aid Presentation
At RV's College Night last week, Brooke Geraghty from Colorado Mesa University imparted a plethora of timely information regarding financial aid. For those that were unable to attend, she has graciously shared her slide show with us here.
At RV's College Night last week, Brooke Geraghty from Colorado Mesa University imparted a plethora of timely information regarding financial aid. For those that were unable to attend, she has graciously shared her slide show with us here.
Apex Youth Advisory Board
Apex Youth Advisory Board
Apex Parks and Recreation District is launching a Youth Advisory Board for 6th-12th grade students in the Arvada articulation area. This board aims to amplify youth voices, foster community engagement, and build partnerships. Click here for an application and/or contact Monica Bowser at Apex with questions.
Apex Parks and Recreation District is launching a Youth Advisory Board for 6th-12th grade students in the Arvada articulation area. This board aims to amplify youth voices, foster community engagement, and build partnerships. Click here for an application and/or contact Monica Bowser at Apex with questions.
Math Tutoring at Mines
Math Tutoring at Mines
The Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Student Chapter at Colorado School of Mines is offering free math tutoring for K-12 students. Their first tutoring session are this week. They are gauging interest in the tutoring to see how often they should offer it next semester.
The Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Student Chapter at Colorado School of Mines is offering free math tutoring for K-12 students. Their first tutoring session are this week. They are gauging interest in the tutoring to see how often they should offer it next semester.
Dates: Wednesday, November 6 & Thursday, November 7
Time: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Place: Colorado School of Mines, Stratton Hall, Room 105
Register: click here
Tackling Tough Topics with Teens
Tackling Tough Topics with Teens
Jeffco Public Health is offering a virtual session for parents and guardians to introduce the essential elements of effective communication to build trust and reduce risk for teens. Participants will receive a workbook with resources for ongoing support. For more information and to register, click here.
Jeffco Public Health is offering a virtual session for parents and guardians to introduce the essential elements of effective communication to build trust and reduce risk for teens. Participants will receive a workbook with resources for ongoing support. For more information and to register, click here.
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Volunteer at a Jeffco Library
Volunteer at a Jeffco Library
The Standley Lake Library is having a drop-in volunteer day for students aged 12-18. There is no sign-up required; teens can just show up at the library for part or all of the program. If your student wants to volunteer but cannot make the date and time listed below, click here for a list of volunteer days at other Jeffco library locations.
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
"Northeast Publics" College Fair
"Northeast Publics" College Fair
The Universities of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Delaware, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rutgers University are hosting a college fair for students and their families to meet admissions representatives and learn more about their institutions.
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Prospect Ridge Academy, 16501 Alcott Place, Broomfield
Hazel Health
Hazel Health
Mental, social, and emotional wellness of students is a priority that we share with our community and one that we are addressing with layers of support including school counselors, social-emotional learning specialists, school psychologists, social workers along with partnerships with outside agencies like Hazel Health.
This year, we continue our partnership with Hazel Health’s Telehealth services to provide a free telehealth extension of mental and physical health support for Jeffco students enrolled at district-managed schools.
Parents/guardians may access these services on behalf of your student by visiting this webpage and following the instructions under "Steps to Access Care"
Advisement Corner
Advisement Corner
Advisement
There will be no Advisement classes next week, it will resume the week of November 11.
Please click HERE to access the course syllabus for Advisement which explains the purpose, key components, and expectations, including grading and attendance.
Reminder - If your student has Advisement on Thursday mornings, it will be from 8:15 to 9:00 a.m. before the start of I.C.E.
Halloween Block Parties in Advisement
Ms. Karabensh and Ms. Hayes combined their classes for one big block party, the more the merrier!
ralston valley happenings
ralston valley happenings
Physics Analysis with Falling Objects
Students in Physics analyzed high-speed video of their falling stuffed animals, then determined its acceleration. With further analysis, they determined the average force of air resistance and created free-body diagrams that represented the forces on the stuffed animal as it fell.
College Night at Ralston Valley
The Counseling Department hosted a college night for seniors and their families. Brooke Gehaghty from Colorado Mesa University explained financial aid and ways to pay for college.
Peer Counselors Hard at Work
The Peer Counselors host their monthly activity table during off-blocks. This month they are doing origami and trivia!
Mustang Merit Awards
The Mustang Merit Award winners for October exemplify Ralston Valley's core values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusivity, Perseverance, Honesty, Empathy, and Motivation.
Significant Special Needs Class Halloween Party
The SSN students had a great time at a Halloween party hosted by FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) club. They made spooky dirt pudding cups!
Interior Design Students Design Ghosts
Students in Ms. Avalos' Interior Design made ghosts as a project for their texture unit. They named their ghosts using words to describe the materials they used making them.
Mrs. Buenning and the office staff took their costume inspiration from Disney's "101 Dalmatians".
Administration
Administration
Principal - Ms. Buenning, (303) 982-5600
9th Asst Principal - Ms. Young, (303) 982-5713
10th Asst Principal - Ms. Abrams, (303) 982-9463
11th Asst Principal - Mr. Ackerman (303) 982-5595
12th Asst Principal - Mr. Litzau, (303) 982-5611
Athletics Director - Mr. Pergola, (303) 982-5604
Dean - Mr. Duplice, (303) 982-8274
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