MARCH 1, 2024 EDition

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.                                           

Perceptions of Public Safety Jobs & Career Opportunities

Jeffco Public Schools is seeking to understand student & family interest in public safety jobs that could be explored through a high school career pathway program. These survey results will help the school district to develop a program that meets student needs & prepares them for a variety of well-paying jobs in public safety. The survey closes on Tuesday, March 5.   www.jps.click/public-safety                                                            

Join us at Summit Jeffco: Empowering RV Families for Student Success!

We encourage you to attend this event that promises to empower and equip you with valuable insights to support your student's educational journey. Join us at Summit Jeffco hosted by Jeffco Public Schools on Saturday, March 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Summit Ridge Middle School.

Summit Jeffco is a unique gathering where families can connect with district and school staff, as well as experts in various fields, to explore important topics that impact our students. Discover how you can play an active role in improving your student's educational experience and foster their growth.


Summit Jeffco Event Details:

Date: Saturday, Mar 2, 2024

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location: Summit Ridge Middle School

Learn More & Register 

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 

Shrek the Musical!


Join us next week as the Manestage Theatre Company presents Shrek the Musical! There are four performances March 6-9 with a special performance at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 3/6, and younger kids will have the opportunity for a character "meet and greet" following the show.  All other shows start at 7:00 p.m. Get your tickets now by using this LINK! Hurry...they are selling fast!

RVHS DECA Shines at the Broadmoor


On February 25-27, Ralston Valley DECA (Distributive Education Club) students descended upon the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO with 3200 other business students from across the state of Colorado to compete in the 2024 DECA State Leadership Development Conference. Students enjoyed five star accommodations while competing in a multitude of business events and attended leadership workshops hosted by industry professionals. Way to go RVHS DECA Club!

 

Awards:

Grace Cooke: State Champion and Combination 2x National Qualifier (Human Resource Management & Independent Business Plan)

Emma Kuehn: 3x National Qualifier (Retail Merchandising) 

Mason Schroder: State Finalist (Principles of Marketing) 

 

Congratulations to all students who represented Ralston Valley State DECA:


Emma Kuehn (Retail Merchandising)

Grace Cooke (Independent Business Plan & Human Resources Management)

Kathryn Shedd (Principles of Hospitality and Tourism)

Rachel Powell (Food Marketing)

Kiana Nelson (Marketing Communications)

Colette Duplantier (Principles of Marketing)

Maira Hanna (Principles of Hospitality and Tourism) 

Mason Schroeder (Principles of Marketing)

Jackson Glavach (Sports and Entertainment Marketing)

Kyla Baldwin (Start-Up Business Plan)

Mary Weekley (Start-Up Business Plan)

Juliana Garcia-Seyffert (Start-Up Business Plan)

Congrats to RV's Technology Student Association club! Over the weekend they competed at the TSA State Championships. Fifteen RV students competed toe to toe against 1000+ students from across the state in various engineering and design challenges. Great effort by all, but a special shout out to Steven Wu for taking home 2nd in state in CAD - Architecture!  Way to go Mustangs!

Day Without Hate 2024


A Day Without Hate is a student-led, grassroots organization that promotes nonviolence, respect, and unity within our schools.  Help your child join his/her fellow students district-wide to help end school violence and promote peace.   By encouraging students to be tolerant, friendly and kind, and teaching them that there are non-violent solutions to problems, hopefully as a community we can create a better world.  

Use this LINK to order your 2024 Day Without Hate Shirt. Please complete the form and send your student with a CASH payment.  Forms can be returned to the Ralston Valley Main Office by Friday, March 8th.  Your child will receive his/her shirt by the week of April 15th and can be worn on Thursday, April 25th for Jeffco students or Friday, April 27th for other districts.

Senior Yard Signs Now Available 

Order your class of 2024 Senior Yard Signs here - 

 https://rvseniorsigntest.itemorder.com/

All orders are processed once the store closes on March 11, 2024. Purchased signs will be available for pick up on April 3, 2024 at the Parent Graduation Meeting. Proceeds go to Ralston Valley After Prom. 

Yearbook Orders 

Last chance to guarantee a copy of this year's yearbook! Capture the special moments and celebrate the memories of the year. Order today through the Jeffco Student Fee Payment system. 

athletics 

Playoffs

All good things must come to an end.  Congratulations to Boys and Girls Basketball on their run to the Sweet 16 of the Basketball Playoffs.  Both played great on the road before eventually falling to Eaglecrest and Horizon.  Hockey played hard at South Suburban against Mountain Vista before giving up a late empty net goal to fall 4-2.  Great seasons to all three!

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 

March 4 - 8, 2024

Monday, Mar. 4th - Silver Day 

Tuesday, Mar. 5th - White Day

Wednesday, Mar. 6th -  Blue Day

Thursday, Mar. 7th - White Day 

Friday, Mar. 8th  - Blue Day

Counseling Department

College Night for Juniors and Families

This information is geared towards families with students in the class of 2025 who are embarking on the college search and application process.  Topics will include deciding where to apply, creating a compelling application, funding a college education, and the ways RV supports the process.  It is open to families with younger students as well.

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: RVHS Auditorium

Upcoming College Visits

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

Chadron State University - Monday, Mar. 4 - 11:30 a.m.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Tuesday, Mar. 5 - 11:30 a.m.

University of Utah - Wednesday, Mar. 6 - 1:00 p.m.

University of St. Thomas - Thursday, Mar. 7 - 1:00 p.m.

Colorado Mountain College - Wednesday, Mar. 13 - 11:30 a.m.

Opportunity/Job Fair

Arvada High School is hosting an Opportunity Fair that will feature seasonal part-time jobs as well as career opportunites for graduating seniors like apprenticeships and direct-hire positions.  Click here for more information.

Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Time: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Place: Arvada High School 

Virtual Financial Aid Offer Review

Red Rocks Community College will be hosting a virtual presentation with information about financial aid offers from colleges.  Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and get answers about their own offers.  Click here for more information and the Zoom link.

Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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

Jeffco PTA Scholarship

Current Jeffco seniors are invited to apply for the Jeffco PTA scholarship.  Applicants will need to demonstrate community involvement and advocacy and share how they intend to be involved in their community in the future.  For information and the application, click here.  The deadline to apply is March 31, 2024.

The Manning School PTA Scholarship

Current seniors who attended The Manning School in 7th and 8th grades are eligible to apply for their PTA scholarhsip.  Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and meet other award criteria.  For information and the application, click here.  The deadline to apply is April 12, 2024.

JCCA Student Scholarship

The Jefferson County Counselor Association is offering a scholarship of $1,000 to a Jeffco senior.  Students must have a 2.5 GPA and be willing to share a story of how a school counselor postivitely impacted them in school.  Click here for the application - the deadline to apply is April 1, 2024.

 Advisement Corner 

Advisement 

In 9th grade Advisement next week, students will discuss Coping With Failure and they will meet with their Peer Counselors who have prepared a lesson to help students to shift the way that they view failure. This was another topic that our 9th graders expressed an interest in learning.  

In 10th grade Advisement, students will continue to share their Student-Led Presentations. The goal of this activity is for students to take the time to think about their experiences and how those experiences impact their daily life and future; essentially, their identity. By sharing these experiences with peers, they will begin to develop a sense of empathy and community as they listen to the different ways people see the world. 

Looking ahead - Our 10th grade students will being the Healthy Choices Unit in both Biology and Advisement immediately following spring break.   

 ralston valley HAPPENINGS

Happy CTE Month!

Did you know that RVHS has a robust Career and Technical Education (CTE) program? We offer classes from multiple career pathways including Media Arts, ACE, Business and Marketing, Construction, Drafting and Design, Family and Consumer Sciences, Information Technology, and Engineering Technology.  Thank you to our CTE teachers who give our students real world learning experiences and opportunities to apply their learning outside of the classroom! Click this LINK to learn more about RVCTE!

Significant Special Needs Class Hits the Slopes

SSN students took a trip to Eldora Mountain and had ski lessons through Ignite Adaptive Sports Program.  This program offers lessons in many winter sports such as cross-country skiing, snowboarding, ski biking, and snowshoeing.  Freshman Lydia Triplett, and Juniors Mariana Gurule, and Seb Coffey all did great!

Feast in French Class

Madame Leslie's French students are shown here enjoying an African feast, as they wrap up their unit of study of the 26 French-speaking countries in Africa.

Algebra I Lab

Mr. Cengia's Algebra I students conduct modeling of exponential functions with a ball drop lab.

Nine Resistor Lab in Physics

Students learned how to use multimeters to make measurements within electrical circuits, to better understand the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.

Busy Semester in Geometry in Construction


This semester has been bustling with activity in our Geometry in Construction class! Our students embarked on an exciting journey, beginning with precise calculations for a 8x16 ft shed, and crafting their own blueprints. Venturing outdoors, they translated their designs into reality, using an array of tools including hammers, nail guns, circular saws, miter saws, and table saws. As the weeks have passed, our structures have gradually been taking shape before their eyes. Through this hands-on experience, our students are witnessing firsthand the tangible application of mathematical concepts in real-world scenarios.

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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