APRIL 5, 2024 EDition

SENIOR Parents and Graduates!!

It is time for Senior students to start gathering up their scholarship information so they can be recognized at our Senior Scholarships and Awards Night on May 16th, 2024.  


Students can use this link to submit academic scholarships (one at a time) and the required supporting documentation (must be logged in to their school google account). 


Please submit up to seven scholarships NO LATER THAN APRIL 26th.  

*Athletic scholarships and awards will be recognized at a separate event on May 15th.


View Invitation- RSVP required. 

CMAS Standardized Testing


RVHS Juniors who did not participate in the CMAS Science Assessment this week will have the opportunity to take it next week.  Students will receive an email regarding the date and time of the make-up sessions.  


The CMAS Science Assessment measures our student's knowledge directly related to their learning in science.  It consists of two 60-minute sessions.  For information on the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS), please view this DOCUMENT. 


If you have any questions regarding make-up testing, please contact your student's counselor or Mr. Ackerman, the 11th Grade Administrator.  

SAT and PSAT Standardized Testing

Here are the upcoming spring testing dates for RVHS: 

Students should arrive at 8:00 a.m. and testing will conclude around 11:00 a.m. for standard testing rooms.  Students in testing rooms with extended time accommodations will be released later.  Buses will run as normal on this day and lunch will be served.  Any students who remain on campus after they have completed testing will be supervised in the gymnasium until dismissal at 3:30 p.m.

Senior Sundaes at Meiklejohn 

Meiklejohn Elementary invites the class of 2024 to Senior Sundaes on Tuesday, May 14th at 3:00 p.m., in the gazebo behind the Meiklejohn building.  Ice cream sundaes will be served, and they are looking forward to seeing all of their former students.

Construction on Alkire Street

The City of Arvada will begin construction on Alkire Street at Farmer's Highline Canal between 78th and 80th Ave. on Monday,  March 4th.  Pedestrian access will be closed on the shoulders on the east side of the road during construction.  Pedestrian access will be maintained on the west side of Alkire for the duration of construction. There will be lane closures on Alkire Street with temporary traffic signals to direct one-way traffic.                                           

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 accessed at home with a parent/guardian. 

Parents/guardians may access these services on behalf of your student by visiting this webpage and following the instructions for – Steps to Access Care. 

Drop Off and Pick Up

It is a great time to remind everyone to be thoughtful of our neighbors 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 - 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.  

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.

Thank you for your continued diligence when driving in and around Ralston Valley.

activities 

athletics 

Swim and Dive - Had a great weekend.  They took first place in their meet with Chatfield, D'Evelyn, and Pomona on Saturday.  State qualifying times for Carson Wall (200 and 500 Free), Caden Pride (50 Free), and Lincoln Marschner (50 Free).  Alex Kreidler resets his 6-dive school record again.  Good luck tomorrow at the Jeffco League Relays.  10:30 a.m. at Meyer's Pool.

Tennis - The girls are 2-0 in league.  They swept Chatfield 7-0 this week and then followed it up with a big 6-1 victory over Valor on Wednesday at the APEX Tennis Center.  The win over Valor puts the Mustangs firmly in the driver's seat of 5A Jeffco.  The team is hosting a tournament at the APEX Tennis Center all day today and tomorrow.  This would be a great chance to go and check them out.

Baseball - Went 2-0 this week.  They won 8-0 at Smoky Hill last Friday and then took care of business at Arapahoe (7-4) on Tuesday.  They welcome Monarch to Ralston Valley tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m.

BLAX - Boys Lacrosse is sitting 3-1 after beating Green Mountain 16-6 last week before dropping their first game of the season to Colorado Academy on Wednesday night.  The will look to rebound tonight at 5:00 at NAAC when they host Denver South.  

GLAX - The girls suffered a tough loss last night at Cherokee Trail, falling by a score of 13-11.  Due to the temporary shut down of Trailblazer Stadium to replace the turf, the girls have a different type of home game tomorrow.  They will be the home team against Cheyenne Mountain at Chatfield HS as part of a triple header of Jeffco home games.  Good luck ladies.  

Soccer - With just three games left until they start league play, the soccer team enters a tough three game test.  They will host Mountain Vista at the school tomorrow at 4:30 on the turf field.  Next week, they have Evergreen and defending state champion Jefferson Academy.  Good luck.  

Track and Field - Both the Girls and Boys are official City of Arvada Champions after winning last week's meet against Pomona, Arvada West, Forge Christian, and Jefferson Academy.  A lot of track this weekend with meets at Jeffco Stadium tonight and tomorrow all day.

Golf - Maddy Hines came out of the gates on fire in the teams first League Tournament.  Maddy shot a 69 at Meadows on Monday to take first place while leading the Mustangs to a second overall finish.  The team will be at Broken Tee next week for league tournament #2.  

Hometown Ticketing - All Jeffco events have gone cashless this year.  When attending games at our schools or stadiums, save yourself time by purchasing your tickets ahead of time by using the link below.  You can also purchase punch passes to use for your entire family.  Punch passes will save you money on processing fees.

HOMETOWN TICKETING BOX OFFICE

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 

April 8 - 12, 2024

Monday, Apr. 8th - Silver Day 

Tuesday, Apr. 9th - White Day

Wednesday, Apr. 10th -  Blue Day

Thursday, Apr. 11th - White Day 

Friday, Apr. 12th  - Blue Day

Counseling Department

Mustang Mentor Program (MMP) Application Now Open! 

Current 10th and 11th graders are encouraged to apply to be a mentor for next year's 9th graders!  The Mustang Mentor Program is an excellent opportunity to hone leadership skills and be a positive influence at RV and in other students' lives.  Students can click here to access the application - they will need to be signed in to their Jeffco Google account. 

Jeffco's Military Service Recognition Ceremony

The 4th Annual Military Service Recognition Ceremony honors current seniors who are enlisting in the armed forces, have received an appointment to a military service academy, or have been accepted into a college ROTC program.  The ceremony is for soon-to-be-graduates and their family and friends.  Click here for more information and to RSVP.

Date: Friday, May 3, 2024

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Place: Golden High School

Upcoming College Visits

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

University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus - Tuesday, Apr. 9 - 1:00 p.m.

Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design - Monday, Apr. 15 - 11:30 a.m.

Three Creeks PTO Scholarship

Three Creeks K-8 PTO is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior who attended Three Creeks for at least one year and plans to attend college, technical school, or other postsecondary training next year.  The deadline to apply is Monday, April 15, 2024.  For more information and a link to the application, click here.

Cameron Holland Scholarship

The Cameron Holland Scholarship is for a Ralston Valley senior who is dedicated to academic achievement, athletics, and possesses exceptional character.  Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and have participated in a minimum of two CHSAA sanctioned sports with at least three years particpation in one of those two sports.  The deadline to apply is April 12, 2024.  For more information and the application, click here.

Partner Colorado Foundation Scholarship

The Partner Colorado Foundation offers multiple college scholarships each year to permanent residents of Colorado.  Applicants must display financial need, superior academic achievement and activity involvement.  Application deadline is April 30, 2024.  Click here for more information.

Red Rocks Community College Open House

Red Rocks - Lakewood Campus is hosting an Open House for potential students AND to assist current seniors with FAFSA completion.  There will be a Q&A session and the opportunity to meet with faculty along with demonstrations and prizes.  Click here for a flier for the event.

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

Time: 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Jeffco School Age Enrichment (SAE) is Hiring for Summer

Jeffco's SAE program will operate summer programs at eleven different elementary schools and is looking to hire high school students as camp counselors.  Applicants must be 16 or older.  Click here for more information and directions to apply. 

Teen Volunteer and Job Fair

The Jeffco Public Library is offering a volunteer and job fair for students ages 12-18.  Laptops will be available for students to complete applications on the spot.  Click here for a flier.

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024

Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Place: Belmar Library, Lakewood

Jeffco IT Internship

For fall 2024, the Jeffco IT department is looking for a student intern to work as a hardware repair and support technician.  Students must be in 11th or 12th grade next year.  To apply for the internship, students should click here and search for Job ID 27123.  The application deadline is Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Colorado Health Careers Academy

The Colorado Health Careers Collaborative is offering a FREE summer program to students aged 16-24 who are interested in learning more about health care careers.  Click here for more information.

 Advisement Corner 

Advisement 

Next week in 9th grade Advisement, our counseling team will visit each class to do a presentation on Managing Stress and Anxiety. 

Next week, our 10th grade students will complete the final presentation in the state-mandated Healthy Choices Unit.

 ralston valley HAPPENINGS

Significant Special Needs Class at Adaptive Athletics  

Students in Ms. Davidson's SSN classroom participated in the Adaptive Athletics basketball game hosted by Arvada West High School. Representatives from Mustang Student Government came out to cheer them on, and everyone had a great time!

RV Artists at Jeffco Art Exihibition

Shout out to Senior Mustang artist Gia Miller! Her work earned 2nd place in Black and White Digital Photography at the Jeffco Art Exhibition.  Great job!

"Simplicity Flower" by Gia Miller

Mock Congressional Session in American Government

Mr. Bohnert's American Government class recently engaged in a mock Congressional session.  Students were able to propose bills and work to try to pass those bills through the legislative process.  Students learned that it takes compromise, working alongside  others with whom we might not agree, and the concept of checks and balances in order to progress their ideas and bills to get them signed into law.  This was a great experience. 

Child Development Class in Baby Boot Camp

Here come the baby borrowers...Child Development class has completed Baby Boot Camp and will be caring for the RealCare babies every weekend through the end of  May.  Keep an eye out for these students in the community and feel free to ask them any questions about the project and their experiences.

German Class Observes German Easter Traditions

Ms. Blum's students went outside on Monday to try their hand at a couple of German Easter traditions. For Eierrollen they had to roll their hard-boiled egg the furthest without breaking it.  For Eierpecken, using their egg, one person hit the top of the other person's egg. The winner was the person whose egg did not break!  Afterwards, the students compared Easter traditions in German-speaking countries with those in the U.S.

Geometry in Construction Classes Chicken Coops for Sale

This semester's final project for the Geometry in Construction class involves students building chicken coops. The students will apply their mathematical and construction skills to construct coops that comfortably accommodate four chickens, with a maximum capacity of six. This hands-on project exemplifies how geometry can be utilized to solve real-world problems. 

The coops will be available for sale at $750.00 each.  The proceeds from the sales contribute to funding supplies for the program next year. The anticipated finish date for the coops is the week of May 20th, a perfect time for the chicks to be moved into their new permanent home and enjoy the Colorado summer.  An example of what the chicken coops will look like is provided below. 

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