MARCH 8, 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.                                           

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.

SAT and PSAT Standardized Testing

Here are the upcoming spring testing dates for RVHS: 

All testing will begin at 8:15 a.m. and 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.

activities 

Shrek the Musical!


We've had a great first two nights of Shrek the Musical!  Shout out to the cast, tech crew, and pit crew on some wonderful performances!  Tickets are sold out but you can watch the stream from home by using this LINK!

RV Spanish teacher Ms. Hayes' sons came out for the Shrek character Meet and Greet.

RVHS PTSA Scholarship Opportunity


Calling all Seniors!   RVHS PTSA is offering a scholarship opportunity for those seniors who meet the following guidelines:


A total of $3,500 will be awarded to the top applicants.  After reviewing the applications and interviewing selected applicants, the RVHS PTSA will determine the number of scholarships and the amounts to be awarded (for example, two $1,000 awards and two $500 awards OR any other combination for a total of $3,000).  To apply, please go to the RVHS PTSA Website  http://rvptsa.digitalpto.com/.

Applications are due to the front office by Friday, April 12, 2024.  Interviews for selected finalists may occur in early May 2024. Announcements will be made by the end of May 2024.  If you have any questions, you may contact Scott Cochran, PTSA President, at rvptsa@gmail.com.  Good luck to all our applicants!


Speech and Debate at CHSAA 5A State Championship Tournament

Mustangs represented RV well at the CHSAA 5A State Championship Speech & Debate tournament last week!  They competed for about 16 hours total over the two days. Our students did an excellent job preparing speeches, Lincoln Douglas Debate cases, and Program Oral Interpretation for the tournament. To top that off, all of our public-speaking students were top competitors in their rounds (sort of like a wrestling bracket). 

The following students attended the tournament:

 

·         Zayne Yaeger - Lincoln Douglas Debate

·         Daniel Harness - Congressional Debate (top eight in each round during preliminary sessions!)

·         Holden Hanou- Original Oratory (1st place in two of three preliminary rounds)

·         Ella Lindholm - Informative Speaking (top three in two of three preliminary rounds)

·         Elana Campo - Congressional Debate

·         Riley DiGiosio- Informative Speaking

 

Two students were on stage in front of hundreds of other competitors from all 5A schools in Colorado to be recognized and receive medals:

 

Eden Wagonlander - Top Finalist in Program Oral Interpretation 

Pragna Yalavarthy - 11th Place Overall in Original Oratory (of 45 competitors)

 

All of our students did a really excellent job preparing and each gave great performances and worked hard. This is an incredibly challenging tournament, and our kids did so well! 

 

Our next tournament will be at George Washington for our National Qualifying Tournament and finally wrap up on 3/16 with Congressional Debate National Qualifiers here at RV.

 

Thank you for your encouragement and support of our growing program. 

DEADLINE NEXT WEEK - 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 

Spring Sports are in Full Swing this Week

Boys Swim and Dive - RV boys vs Valor and Pomona came away with a win, respective scores: 499:255:127.  Multiple boys relays made state times!  Alex Kreidler set a new six dive  school record for Ralston Valley of 288.65 points.  They have a meet tonight at Green Mountain Rec Center. 

Track and Field Varsity Invitational, scheduled for today at Jeffco Stadium was canceled  due to ice on the track.

Boys JV and Varsity Lacrosse and Girls JV Soccer play tonight against Fruita Monument on home turf at  RV.  Girls Varsity Soccer will play at NAAC at 7:00 p.m. tonight.

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 11 - 15, 2024

Monday, Mar. 11th - Silver Day 

Tuesday, Mar. 12th - White Day

Wednesday, Mar. 13th -  Blue Day

Thursday, Mar. 14th - White Day 

Friday, Mar. 15th  - Blue Day

March 18th - 22nd -  SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

Counseling Department

RVHS 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

Virtual College Fair

The National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) is hosting a FREE Virtual College Fair with admissions representatives from schools across the country.  Attendees can ask questions and gather information about these various schools.  For more information and a list of participating schools, click here.

Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024

Time: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

Upcoming College Visits

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

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

Girls Who Code Virtual Summer Programs

Girls Who Code is offering FREE virtual programs this summer for girls and non-binary students in 9th-12th grades. They have two programs - an Immersion Program and a Self-Paced Program.  Each program takes place during different dates throughout the summer.  The deadline to apply is March 22.  For more information and to apply, click here.

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 host 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.

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 both 9th and 10th grade Advisement, students will revisit their goals from first semester. Here are few things that students will reflect on:

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

 ralston valley HAPPENINGS

English Classes Give Presentations

Here are some of the class of 2025 giving their non-fiction choice book presentations.

RV Trivia Night

Congratulations to the GEEK SQUAD: Logan Rogers, Cole Cattapan, Josh Paulin, and  Jacob Labarbera, who swept Trivia Night!  It was a fun and fierce competition that filled the library last Friday night. Thanks to all the groups that came out for trivia fun, our NHS volunteers and our Trivia Leaders: Justin Brooks, Dillion Le, Lane Kougl, & Zayne Yeager. 

Statistics Students Work with Sample Data


In Statistics, students randomly gathered sample data from their Ralston Valley peers and created confidence intervals over topics of their choosing. They demonstrated their learning in a presentation. Some students really got into it and dressed the parts.

Spanish 2 Classes Build a City


Spanish 2 students created a mini-city so that they had space to complete an authentic task - giving directions!  Students used commands to direct each other all over their city, in Spanish of course!

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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