RALSTON VALLEY NEWS

August 25, 2023 EDition

Mustang Madness Store is Open!

The online Mustang Madness store is open for gear and accessory sales through Sunday, August 27th. Here is the link:

https://mustangmadness2023.itemorder.com/

RV National Honor Society Offering Tutoring

Mustang NHS is starting a free drop-in tutoring program for RV students every Wednesday in the school library from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. It is open to all students, all subject and all levels. Come check it out!

Bell Schedule for 2023-24

As many of you are aware our school district announced new start and end times for all Jeffco schools. At RV we have been working hard to create a bell schedule that allows us to maintain our instructional time while also keeping many of our academic intervention and enrichment opportunities in place. We are excited to share that our bell schedule for the 2023-2024 school year has been finalized and we’ve met our goal! A huge thank you to all of the students, staff, and parents who have shared your input with us. Your voice matters!

Start Time: 8:15 a.m.

End Time: 3:30 p.m.

Thursday/White Days: Late start for all students - I.C.E begins at 9:05 a.m.

Picture Makeups

Lifetouch will be in the lobby during both lunches on Friday, September 1 to take ID pictures of students who were not present on Picture Day at the beginning of the semester. This day is for picture makeups only.

Picture retakes have been scheduled for later in the semester. Be sure to check out future editions of the newsletter for additional information.

Come Work in our Cafeteria!

Check out the flyer below for volunteer and employment opportunities here at RV.

Healthy School Meals for All 2023-24

Thanks to the passage of Healthy School Meals for All, meals will be available at no cost to all students. Families are still strongly encouraged to complete a Meal Benefits Application, which helps RV with additional funding and may allow waivers for school-related fees. For fastest processing, online applications can be completed at www.SchoolCafe.com/JeffcoSD .

Summer Newsletter

Our Summer Newsletter is chock full of Back-to-School information and was emailed to families on August 3. Click here to view it.

activities

Lisa Nelson 5K - 10th Anniversary

To kick off Homecoming Week 2023, we invite you to participate in the Lisa Nelson 5k on Saturday, September 16th, 8:00 a.m. This year is the 10th Anniversary of this race since starting this tradition in 2013, and we are hoping to continue it for many years to come. The Lisa Nelson 5k is a community event where we walk, jog, and run in loving memory of former Ralston Valley volleyball coach, Lisa Nelson. There will be a pancake breakfast and fun activities after the race and during the awards ceremony. We encourage all members of the community to participate in this fun event and help us celebrate such an amazing woman’s life.

Registration Forms

Jeffco Marching Festival

Save the date for the Jeffco Marching Band Festival held Saturday, September 9th, at the Jeffco Stadium (6th and Kipling). It is a way to kick off the season in a relaxed environment and celebrate the students' hard work. The show starts at 4:50p.m. and The Mustang Marching Band performs at 8:30p.m. Tickets are $10.00. https://our.show/jeffcomarching2023

athletics

Tomorrow, at All-City Stadium in south Denver, Ralston Valley's Flag Football team will play their inaugural games as part of a three game jamboree. Head out tomorrow morning at 9:00 to see the first game in school history. Good luck Mustangs!

Boys Soccer is 2-0 following Wednesday night's 5-3 win at Chaparral. They have a big matchup tonight at NAAC against #3 Broomfield beginning at 7:00.

Volleyball is 2-0 under first year head coach, Kayleigh Geissler. A sweep of D'Evelyn on Tuesday was followed up with a 3-2 marathon victory over Rocky Mountain on Thursday night. The Mustangs look primed and ready to go for their Tuesday home game against 4A #1 Thompson Valley.

Cross County is off to a blazing start. The Girls have two first place team finishes in as many meets. The Boys finished 2nd in their first meet last weekend and joined the girls as champions on Thursday at the Demon Invite.

Football began their season with a 13-7 win at Mountain Vista last Friday. A great crowd made the trek across town to support the team. Things don't get any easier this weekend as #3 Ralston Valley heads down to take on #1 Cherry Creek tonight at the Stutler Bowl.

Softball was rained out of their afternoon games today at the Broomfield tournament and will have a busy weekend against some of the state's top talent. They'll look to bounce back after suffering a 4-3 loss to Horizon to start the weekend.

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/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

August 28th - September 1, 2023

Monday, Aug. 28th - Silver Day

Tuesday, Aug. 29th - White Day

Wednesday, Aug 30th - Blue Day

Thursday, Aug. 31st - White Day

Friday, Sept. 1st - Blue Day

Advisement Corner

Advisement Syllabus

Purpose

The Ralston Valley Advisement was developed by a team of teachers, counselors, and administrators and they determined that relationships would be the foundational theme of this course. By giving students an adult mentor that they can trust, an older peer mentor, and combining that with a community of peers, Advisement will encourage a sense of belonging that can be felt throughout their first year of high school at RV. The collaborative team determined these key components of the Advisement curriculum: Social-emotional learning, school spirit/culture, academic support, and nuts and bolts (required tasks that are usually done during an academic class). RV Advisement hopes to empower students to build strong relationships and to learn valuable skills to support and guide them through their time at RV and beyond.

Social-Emotional Learning

By participating in the Advisement program, students will gain a better understanding of their thoughts and feelings regarding their social-emotional well-being and learn skills that they can apply to their lives. This will be done through lessons that will explicitly focus on a social-emotional topic that is closely aligned to CASEL (The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) competencies: Self-Awareness, Self- Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. Programs supported by the RV Counseling Department will also be implemented in Advisement, including Signs of Suicide, ICAP requirements, and lessons taught by Peer Counselors.

Mustang Spirit and Culture

Students will strengthen their connection to the community of Ralston Valley by participating in the Advisement program and develop school spirit and culture. This will be done by developing strong relationships with their mentor teacher, connecting with upperclassmen, connecting with other 9th grade students in their Advisement class, participating in school-wide activities and traditions, and learning more about the history and culture of Ralston Valley.

Academic Support

Students will have the opportunity to learn and apply academic and executive functioning skills that will help equip them with the skills to be successful in their academic courses. Note-taking, communication, organization, collaboration, and study skills will be covered at different intervals throughout the school year. Progress monitoring, goal-setting, graduation requirement awareness, and course selection will also support students' academic progress.

Grading/Earning Credits

It is a Pass/Fail class. You will be expected to participate in class and complete activities that will be linked to your grade. Upon meeting these expectations, you will earn .125 credits per semester for Advisement.

Attendance

Attendance will be taken every Silver Day (usually Mondays). The class is not offered on Blue/White Days. Students cannot miss more than four class periods (excused or unexcused) in order to pass the class. If a student missed five or more, they will automatically fail the course.

Reminder - If your student has Advisement during ICE it will be on Thursdays from 8:15 to 9:00 a.m.

Counseling Department

RVHS College Fair

Save the date for RV's Fall College Fair! More details, including a list of participating colleges, will be coming soon.

Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023 (the date was incorrect in last week's newsletter)

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Place: RVHS Gymnasium

Outdoor Lab Needs Leaders!

As an Outdoor Lab leader, you will gain leadership skills and teaching experience while serving as a role model for local 6th grade students. When our leaders return from four days in the mountains, a common question is "When can I go up again?" Participants earn either 0.5 elective credits or 80 hours of community service. We are ESPECIALLY in need of more male volunteers! Leaders must be in 11th or 12th grade; 10th graders will be considered on a space-available basis. Students can stop into the counseling office for an application or more information.