January 5, 2024 EDition

Please join Superintendent Dorland for a State of the District presentation!

Fees for the second semester are available for payment beginning Friday, January 5th. If your student is not enrolled in a class and that class fee appears on their record, please do NOT pay it.  If you have questions, contact the finance office at 303-982-5534.

Panorama Education is a company that conducts student and family surveys in schools and districts across the country.  Ralston Valley High School will be giving students the Panorama student survey in the coming months.    

Content. The Panorama student survey gathers information on the following:  

You may review the survey questions by visiting this link.

The results are compiled into aggregate-level school climate reports. These reports are used by district leaders and school staff to help maintain the positive aspects of our schools and to address individual student needs.

It is Voluntary. Your child does not have to take the student survey. Students who participate only have to answer the questions they want to answer and they may stop taking the survey at any time. 

It is Confidential. No students will be identified in any public reports or publications.  Individual student information (name, student number, school and grade) will be uploaded into the Panorama system.  District staff will have access to the data file. Responses are confidential and identifiable. Individual student data may be shared with school staff to provide instructional and social emotional support.

Timing:  The survey will be administered January 16 - February 23, 2024. It will take about 30-45 minutes.

Opt - Out: If you do not want your child to participate in the survey, please complete this Google form by January 12, 2024. 

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. 

activities 

Make-A-Wish 2024 

Student Government is excited to announce Wish Week 2024: January 19th -26th. Please see the community letter below which outlines opportunities for our community to enhance the fundraising efforts through business and silent auction donations. More information will follow after Winter Break. 

 Community Letter 

Thrift for Wishes

 

In honor of Wish Week 2024, Ralston Valley is hosting our second annual clothing drive, Thrift for Wishes. The clothing drive starts Monday, January 15th and items will be accepted until January 26th! Students can bring lightly worn teen and young adult clothes, jackets, etc to their Math classroom, where they will be sorted, and Acceptable Items will be taken to Plato’s Closet. Plato’s Closet is a consignment store that offers cash for used brand-name clothing and accessories. Your donations could potentially result in cash for our Make-A-Wish efforts 2024. All items not accepted by Plato’s Closet will be donated to Jeffco Action Center. Thank you for your support! 

Choir Brings Holiday Cheer

Ralston Valley's audition choir, Shades of Blue, serenade the teachers with a beautiful performance at the staff holiday lunch.

athletics 

National Letter of Intent Day - February 7th

Ralston Valley is looking forward to celebrating all of our student-athletes that have or will be signing letters of intent to play athletics in college.  Our celebration will take place on February 7th.  All student-athletes wishing to be honored during this ceremony, should see Mrs. Beauchamp in the Main Office to give her their name, sport and the college/university they will attend.  We will send out more specific details over the coming weeks.

Well Deserved Rest

The changing of the calendars gives all of our student-athletes a chance to take a break from both the classroom and training.  They all get right back to work this weekend and next week with competition.  We are all looking forward to a great 2024.


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 

January 8 - 12, 2024

Monday, Jan. 8th - Silver Day

Tuesday, Jan. 9th - White Day

Wednesday, Jan. 10th - Blue Day

Thursday, Jan. 11th - White Day

Friday, Jan. 12th - Blue Day

Counseling Department

Transition to College Student Panel

Recent RVHS Alumni will  return to RV to speak to current students and answer questions about college life.  Students who are interested in attending should register here.

Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Time: 8:15-9:00 a.m.

Place: RVHS Auditorium 

FAFSA Completion for Jeffco Families

The updated FAFSA for the 2024-2025 school year is now live!  Updates can be found on the official FAFSA website, studentaid.gov.  Red Rocks Community College is holding a virtual information session about the new FAFSA.  Click here for more information and the virtual link.

Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024

Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

UNC Future Teacher Conference

The University of Northern Colorado is hosting a FREE conference to help aspiring teachers learn more about the field, connect with peers and gather insights through presentations and workshops.  Two attendees will each win a $1,000 scholarship to UNC!  For more information and to register, click here.

Date: Friday, February 2, 2024

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Place: Univeristy of Northern Colorado, Greeley

RRCC Outdoor Education & Park Ranger Career Fair

RRCC is hosting a career fair for those intersted in outdoor education and park ranger technology.  Over 45 businesses will be in attendance - it's the largest fair of it's type in the state!  Click here for more information.

Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Place: Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood

Jeffcon Student Technology Conference

Jeffco's annual student tech extravaganza is back!  High school students interested in pursing a career in IT are encouraged to attend.  They will meet with tech professionals, learn cutting-edge skills, participate in interactive sessions, play fun games, and win prizes.  For more information, click here.

Date: Friday, February 2, 2024

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Place: Arvada West High School

West Woods Elementary PTSA Scholarship

Seniors who attended West Woods Elementary for at least two years are eligible to apply for their PTSA scholarship.  The scholarship is for any college or trade school.  Application deadline is Monday, March 25, 2024.  Click here for more information.

Girls Lead the Way Conference

Colorado School of Mines is hosting Girls Lead the Way - STEM & Leadership Conference for High School Girls for students interested in being a leader in STEM.  Participants will engage in a day-long interactive lab and classroom-based conference hosted by the Society of Women Engineers.  For more information and to register, click here.

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2024

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Place: Colorado School of Mines, Green Center, Golden

Summer Transportation & Construction Career Week for GIRLs

The HOYA Foundation is offering a FREE one-week summer camp for females aged 13-23 interested in a career in transporation and construction.  There are four seperate sessions, each a different week in June.  The deadline to apply is March 29, 2024.  Click here for more information and to apply.

 ralston valley HAPPENINGS

Chemistry Classes Experiment

Mustangs had a short, two day week to begin the second semester of the 2023-24 school year. Right before the winter break, Mr. Silleck's chemistry classes conduct an experiment with liquid nitrogen and its effects on substances.

Advanced Placement Psychology Test Theories

Ms. Berry's AP Psychology class conducted a marshmallow tower challenge to determine who could build the tallest tower in 18 minutes. The goal was to apply theories of motivation to themselves.

Capstone Presentations

Engineering 3 students present their Capstone projects.

Administration

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