As you may know, ELT and the Board of Directors continue to have conversations with BVSD to solidify our plans for the 10.7 million dollars we were awarded through the BVSD Bond.  

Our current proposal for our campus projects fall into three big buckets:

• Building / Land Improvements

• K-12 Auditorium / Performing Arts Center: Renovation and Remodel

• Renovation and Remodel of current spaces across campus to meet the needs of our current student body

We recently met with BVSD and our district reps seemed comfortable with the high-level plan outlined above.  As a result, we are in the process of documenting a formal proposal that will be shared with BVSD in the near future.  

The next phase of our work includes gathering stakeholder input and feedback.  We will host forums in the near future where staff and community members can provide input and feedback.

A few points to keep in mind when thinking about the bond and providing feedback:

• BVSD Bond language restricts our ability to increase the footprint of any building; the funding is intended for infrastructure improvements and building renovations. 

• Peak to Peak improvements must align with the goals and priorities outlined in the bond.  

ELT team members are aware that this bond does not address all our campus infrastructure needs. In addition to the bond, we plan to kick off a master planning process in the coming months to set a vision for future capital improvements. 

Please feel free to reach out to Jennie Klein or Jen Douglas with any questions.

This information was included in a previous Digest article.

Who will reign supreme at this year’s Puma Pete’s Cornhole Tournament? Alumni parents vs New kindergarten parents? P2P Basketball coaches vs Baseball coaches? Middle School PE teacher team vs Middle School Science teacher team? It will be a fight to the finish and we hope you are planning to join!  If you are interested in playing in our double-elimination tournament we encourage you to REGISTER HERE as brackets are limited to 16 teams. Spectator tickets are only $10 and include beer or nonalcoholic drink courtesy of Atlas Valley Purveyors. Players and spectators are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, food & drinks. Interested in volunteering at the event, please contact p2p.friends@bvsd.org. Hope to see you there!

We are happy to share that morning bus service has been in place and running smoothly since the first day of school! Our fleet of electric buses have also been busy taking students to athletic events and on a few field trips. More information on our transportation program is available on the transportation page of the website, including bios of our fabulous bus drivers. Morning routes are currently full, but to inquire about registration or get on the waitlist, please contact Amy Skinner at amy.skinner@bvsd.org.

Our next Board of Directors' meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 6th at 5:00 PM. The meeting can be attended in person in our College Counseling Center, or you can attend virtually via Zoom. The agenda is typically posted on the Monday before each meeting and can be found on the Board of Directors' page on our website. If you would like to sign up to make a public comment for this board meeting, you can do so using this Google form. Sign-ups will close at 4:00 p.m. on the day of the board meeting.

You can always find a complete list of our volunteer opportunities on our website. Here are some of our newest needs:

• Lost and Found Help
• Mentors for High School Leadership Class

We are having a wonderful time getting to know each student better and settling into routines. The personalities, hobbies, and strengths are becoming more clear, and friendships are shifting and growing each day! While you might also be getting to know your particular homeroom teacher(s), there are many teachers and staff that work with your student(s) across the day. Each elementary staff member has written a brief introduction for you to get to know us all a little better. Please click here to read about all of our elementary teachers. 

Calling all 7th and 8th graders:

Are you interested in being in our National Junior Honor Society? 

If so, please fill out this application!

The deadline for NJHS 2023-2024 submission for NEW members is Tuesday, September 12th at 3:30pm. Late entries will not be considered.

If you were a member last year and are in good standing with grades and hours of service, you do NOT need to fill this out again, but you do need to be at induction on October 17th at 4pm.

Dear high school students and families,

I want to let you know that starting September 1st, I will be going on temporary medical leave. While I will continue to access phone and email during my absence, I will have limited opportunities for communication. I plan to return to campus later this fall. 

While I am on leave, please direct your questions, meeting requests and other matters regarding the high school to Joshua Benson, who will be serving as the interim high school principal. You are also welcome to contact Jennifer Klein, Executive Director of Education. Alison Cross in our front office, and Kelly Osmer in the high school north building Hub office, will be able to schedule your needs accordingly. Mr. Benson, Ms. Klein, and I will consult on a regular basis, and the Executive Leadership Team will be supporting the high school with all safety responsibilities as well as coverage at high school events alongside Mr. Benson.

Thank you very much for your support. I look forward to all of the exciting opportunities we have in the year ahead.

All the best,

Calling all 9th graders:

Are you interested in being in our National Junior Honor Society? 

If so, please fill out this application!

The deadline for NJHS 2023-2024 submission for NEW members is Tuesday, September 12th at 3:30pm. Late entries will not be considered.

If you were a member last year and are in good standing with grades and hours of service, you do NOT need to fill this out again, but you do need to be at induction on October 17th at 4pm.

10th-12th grade students who are interested in applying to the National Honor Society MUST attend an interest and informational meeting on Tuesday, September 12th at 7:15 a.m. in the Auditeria. In other words, it's MANDATORY to attend this meeting to be able to apply; no exceptions. Only students who have attended this meeting will have access to the NHS application. The deadline to apply (after attending the informational meeting) is 9/17 by 9:00 pm.

If you have questions, contact Ms. Tarbutton or Ms. Bostic.

We will be hosting open gyms for all middle school boys interested in playing this year.  They will run every Saturday starting Sept 2nd until tryouts on Oct 9th.  The open gym times will be from 9:00-11:00 am.  We encourage everybody that is interested in trying out for boys middle school basketball to attend. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Chris Ford.

If you are a high school or middle school player/parent who would like to be added to a monthly baseball email newsletter (events, camps, fundraising, team store, etc) please add your information to this sign-up sheet. 

This information was included in a previous Digest article.

Do you have any shoes that are outgrown, are out of season or are no longer in style?  We’re collecting gently used shoes to support our boys and girls basketball teams and we will gladly take them off your hands! 

We will have someone out front during pick-up on Friday, September 8th (early release).  We also have collection bins in the NE gym and at Jax Farm and Ranch now through October 18th. 

The shoes our team collects will be kept out of landfills; they'll be repurposed to support microenterprises in developing nations such as Haiti, Cambodia and Ghana; and the basketball teams receive money for every pound donated!

It's a win/win!  

Questions? Feel free to email Sarah Boonstra.  

Home games are now included in the K-12 calendar on the homepage and at the bottom of the Weekly Digest!

You can always view the full Athletics Calendar here. Use the dropdown button in the upper right corner of the embedded calendar to select and deselect teams.

This information was included in a previous Digest article.

We hope you can join us for the Volunteer Team Meet and Greet Friday, September 8th 12pm (before early release) P2P Cafeteria. This is a great time to drop off paperwork, pick up your badge, grab some snacks, pick up a special gift from our volunteer team and learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities, including Homecoming Tailgate, College Day and Staff Appreciation events as well as many others.

Junior Alexandra Eschmeyer was just named to ESPN's top 60 recruits in the country for the Class of 2025. Congrats Alex!!!