MARCH 15, 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.                                           

Parents/guardians of graduates in the Class of 2024 should plan on attending the Parent Graduation Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on April 3.

Details regarding the venue, ceremony protocol, graduation dress code, etc. will be shared.  

Graduates will receive information at school and, due to space limitations, are asked not to attend this meeting.

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 

National Honor Society Tutors No Matter the Weather

The impending snow did not deter Wednesday NHS tutoring! The library was abuzz with the exchange of knowledge.

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!


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 

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 25 - 29, 2024

Monday, Mar. 25th - Silver Day 

Tuesday, Mar. 26th - White Day

Wednesday, Mar. 27th -  Blue Day

Thursday, Mar. 28th - White Day 

Friday, Mar. 29th  - Blue Day

Counseling Department

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)

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 

Following spring break, 9th grade Advisement students will meet with Peer Counseling and participate in the activity "Owning the MUSTANG Wall" and "What it Means to be a Mustang".  

Our 10th grade students will begin the Healthy Choices Unit in both Biology and Advisement. This unit will last for three weeks.  

 ralston valley HAPPENINGS

Jeffco Schools Foundation High School Art Show Highlights Mustang Artists

On the weekend of March 9-10, 2024,  jurors from the Colorado Arts community selected artwork for the 53rd annual Jeffco Schools Foundation High School Art Show. There were 904 submissions, this is the most the show has had to date.The judges loved seeing all of the student artwork! It was a difficult task for them to select from so much quality student work. 

We are pleased to have so many Ralston Valley Art and Design students representing Mustang creativity. The 2024 Jeffco Schools Foundation High Art Show will be on exhibit April 5th - May 5th, 2024 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities.

Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024, 6 - 9 p.m.

Awards Presentation in Ballrooms A-D, 7 p.m. 


 Congratulations to the following students: 

Chloe Ballantine

Eli Bardwell

Willow Bradley

Katie Brotherton

Felicia Cao

Cherisse Cassell

Kayla Cooley

Elijah Dent

Sasha Estes

Logan Gansen

Caroline Garrison

Chloe Giron

Kayla Hamilton

Sarah Hess

Gavin Jones

Nora  Keefer

Mia   Lamisere

Stephen McCarty

Valen Martinez

Vivi Marranzino

Kaitlyn Mazzurco

Gia Miller

Sophia Nunez

Katherine Shedd

Mia   Tomaszweska

Zayne Yeager

"Tranquility"

Gia Miller

Digital Photograpy

"Dream State"  
 Elijah Dent
 Photography: Color Digital

"Love Always"

Kayla Hamiltion

Digital Photography

RVHS Photo and Graphic Design teacher, Mrs. Bell as well as RVHS student artist, Katie Brotherton and her family enjoying an evening at the Jeffco Schools Foundation Equity and Excellence Art Show!

Business Students Learn About Investing


This week in In Introduction to Business class, students used their knowledge of types of investments to craft diversified investment portfolios which matched their target risk level and investment time horizon. 

Statistics Students Make Skittles Hypothesis


In Statistics, students tested a claim about being able to taste the flavors of Skittles without looking at them. They checked for convincing evidence by completing their hypothesis.

National German Exam Results 2024

 

Ralston Valley High School German students performed very well in the  recent AATG (Association of Teachers of German) national German examinations.  Around 18,000 students around the US take these examinations each year.  Special mention goes to Gabby Ogden who after an interview in German and English has been selected for the national round for the National German Exam Scholarship, an all expenses paid trip to Germany for three weeks in the summer. Only 100 students nationwide have been nominated to move on to this next phase of the application. We wish her all the best.

Please also congratulate the following students:

 

Level 2

Charles Chevrie   Leistungsurkunde (Achievement award)

Alex Rieb    Leistungsurkunde (Achievement award)

Elias Lilly    Leistungsurkunde  (Achievement award)

Gabriel Taylor    Bronzeurkunde (Bronze award)

Chris Hopkins    Bronzeurkunde (Bronze award)

Lukas Abele-Stasser    Silberurkunde  (Silver award)

Lily Grau    Silberurkunde  (Silver award)

Jacqueline Woycheese    Silberurkunde  (Silver award)

Gabby Ogden   Goldurkunde (Gold award)

Torben Constantin    Goldurkunde (Gold award)

Lara Abele-Stasser   Goldurkunde (Gold award)

 

Level 3

Carter Morrison    Leistungsurkunde (Achievement award)

Brooke Rumley    Leistungsurkunde (Achievement award)

 

Level 4

Jacek Garigen   Bronzeurkunde

Lincoln Marschner   Silberurkunde

Spencer Dibble-Felty   Goldurkunde

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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