Welcome Back!

We were thrilled to welcome students back to campus this week after summer break! The halls were buzzing with energy and excitement as friends reunited, classrooms came alive with learning, and our school community came together once again. Our faculty and staff have been eagerly preparing for the year ahead, and their enthusiasm was matched by the bright smiles and positive spirit our students brought through the doors. It’s already shaping up to be a fantastic year, and we’re so grateful for your continued partnership and support.

A special highlight from this week was our Welcome Back Freshman Day. Our incoming students were greeted with a grand entrance through a human tunnel made up of our incredible faculty, staff, band, choir, Mustang Mentors, RVTV, Student Government, and Spirit teams. Our National Honor Society students also decorated the front entryway with uplifting, positive messages to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Our dedicated Mustang Mentor leaders spent two full days of their summer break training and preparing to ensure they were ready to support and connect with our newest Mustangs. Their energy and leadership were on full display as they helped our freshmen feel right at home.

Adding to the excitement, our Student Body President addressed the Class of 2029, offering heartfelt words of encouragement and Mustang pride. All of these students gave up their very last day of summer to be part of this special event, an incredible demonstration of leadership and school spirit.

I am truly proud and honored to be the principal of Ralston Valley High School. Watching our students, staff, and community come together with such passion, purpose, and heart is an inspiring reminder of what makes RV so special. I look forward to the amazing year ahead and all we will accomplish, together.

25th Anniversary Celebration 

Please join us to help celebrate Ralston Valley’s 25th year of excellence!  All events are open to the entire community and supported by the RVHS Alumni Association.  Proceeds from the weekend will go directly back to the school by helping to replace the existing technology in all classrooms with new Mimio Boards.  Our hope is that the entire community will get involved – students, parents, staff, and alumni – to make this a momentous celebration!

Early bird deadlines are approaching on September 1st!  

Friday, October 3rd - Golf Tournament

Friday, October 3rd - Tailgate & Homecoming Football Game

Saturday, October 4th - 25th Anniversary Gala @ Freedom Street

Sunday, October 5th - Open House @ RVHS

Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets to the different events! 

Lifetouch School Pictures

Lifetouch school pictures were taken August 19th and 20th!

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTP7CW6X. 

Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com. 

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.  

Student 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 (closest the the sidewalk), 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 on 80th- 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 and we have shared with students that this is not permitted!

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

Traffic Reminders from Arvada Police Department

Please do NOT stop or park in the roundabout on W 80th Ave. until the car line begins to move/flow.  Those waiting on the south side of W 80th Ave. just west of the roundabout need to wait there until they see the line begin to move.  This usually takes a few minutes after the bell rings so please be patient.  Those who attempt to stop or park in the roundabout before the line begins to move will not be allowed to stay there and will be directed to move (by continuing east) or will be ticketed by Arvada PD.  This is essential for efficient traffic flow and will help the pick-up process run smoothly.   It also helps to keep that area clear for emergency vehicles.

PTSA 

The Ralston Valley PTSA is excited to welcome everyone back to a new school year! We are always looking for new members and fresh ideas as we continue finding creative ways to support our teachers, students, and families.

Throughout the year, there are a variety of committees and opportunities to get involved, and we encourage anyone interested to share suggestions that will help us strengthen our impact for the entire RVHS community.

Let’s start the year strong by welcoming many new members to PTSA! Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm here at the school.

For more information, please contact:
Scott Cochran, PTSA President

rvptsa@gmail.com

Ralston Valley PTSA Website 

To help keep students as safe as possible, RVHS students are not allowed to walk off campus at any time.  

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, parents/guardians of 10th-grade students can give permission for their child to leave campus with the expectation that they are following the local and state driving laws. Once this form has been submitted by a parent/guardian, the student must visit the front office to obtain an 'off-campus' sticker for their Student ID.  

Please click on this FORM to give your sophomore child the ability to leave campus with your permission.  Students with a valid sticker can begin leaving campus during approved periods on Monday, August 25, 2025.

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

College Fair at RVHS

Ralston Valley will host a College Fair on Thursday, September 18 from 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. in the large gym (during Access). College representatives from a wide variety of schools, including public and private institutions in Colorado and throughout the U.S. will be in attendance. College-bound juniors and seniors are highly encouraged to attend this event; freshmen and sophomores are also welcome.  

ROAR College Search Kickoff Events

Next week, the Regional Officers of Admissions of the Rockies (ROAR) will host multiple events across the Front Range.  Each event features a presentation about college admissions and then a college fair.  Over twenty colleges from around the country will be represented.  Click here for more information and to register.

CU Pre-Health Scholars (CUPS)

Any student in grades 6-12 in Colorado who is interested in healthcare, research, and STEAM are welcome to apply to the CUPS program for the next school year.  Students in the program experience a variety of academic activities, college visits, mentoring, and exposure to different STEAM and health-specific technologies and careers.  The deadline to apply is November 1, 2025.  Click here for more information and an application.