All campuses have received an all-clear from the shelter in place. Due to a potential second round of severe weather and power outages, Bureau Valley Schools are dismissing at 1:30 PM today. WACC students will remain on campus until the 1:30 Dismissal time. There will be no Afternoon PreK or evening activities, including Brainstorm.
Due to severe weather and area sirens, Bureau Valley students and staff are sheltering in secured locations according to the buildings' emergency weather plan. Walnut PreK busing routes will be delayed as students remain at school. BV 340 will update through social media.
Happy Paraprofessional Day to all of our amazing paraprofessionals! Thank you for all you do every day for our students!
Here is your March issue of our BVJH Thunderbolt. ENJOY!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TqFqoupDB_OpWR2w8ccQRSlt2XkpBqm7/view?usp=share_link
Are you enrolled in #Medicaid or #CHIP? As early as February, states will start sending eligibility renewal letters that must be returned!
To stay covered, you must:
🧭 Update your contact info
📮Check your mail
✍️Fill out and return your form
Mark your calendars! During the recent school board meeting, it was agreed that Friday, May 19, 2023, will be an SIP day to make up for the canceled SIP day due to the snow day in February. All students will have an 11:00 dismissal, and certified staff will have professional development in the afternoon. Importantly, this will not affect the final day of student attendance on May 24 or the teacher institute day on May 25. Go Storm!
Make your plans now to attend the BV Preschool Screenings on May 15th or 16th. Please see the attached flyer to find how to sign up and what you need to bring with you. Appointments for screenings will not be taken before May 1st. Thank you!
The Bureau Valley Junior High is looking to hire an assistant track coach for this spring season. Contact BVJH Athletic Director, Kelsie Kluck to apply.
Good morning; this is Bureau Valley Superintendent Jason Stabler. Today, Thursday, February 16th, school is canceled due to the winter weather. Please check social media for updates on any extracurricular activities.
Stay safe, and GO STORM!
On Fridays, Bureau Valley introduces new faces, and familiar faces in new and/or additional roles, that you will be seeing on campus this school year. Please join us in welcoming these recently hired staff members as we wish them the best here at BV! #GoStorm
Our transportation department is hiring drivers and sub drivers. If you are interested in becoming a driver for Bureau Valley, please see the attached link for school bus driver training classes offered throughout the state.
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/SBDTraining.aspx
School counselors help students in more ways than you may know. This week, we celebrate them as a part of National School Counseling Week 2023. We are lucky to have an incredible counseling staff here at BV! Thank you for all you do for our students and staff every day! #NSCW23
Hello Storm Families; this is Bureau Valley Superintendent Jason Stabler. Friday, February 3rd, Bureau Valley will be delayed by 2 hours due to the predicted cold temperatures. All bus routes will run 2 hours late. No breakfast will be served. Morning Pre-K will NOT be in session. Afternoon Pre-K will be in session from 12:10 pm to 2:40 pm. Please check social media and our website for updates on extracurricular activities.
Storm Families -
There was a false fire alarm at Bureau Valley Walnut this afternoon. Everyone is safe, and the local authorities are on the campus out of an abundance of caution.
Positions open for the 2023-2024 school year.
Bureau Valley is hiring transportation positions!
The Princeton Youth Soccer League has shared information regarding their upcoming spring soccer season open to area students. Enrollment for the Spring 2023 season is Jan 15- Feb 12, 2023. Please see the flyer attached if your child may be interested.
Storm Nation,
In honor of a Kewanee elementary student, Brycelyn Powell, who passed away last Thursday, a request has gone out to area schools to wear pink on Tuesday, January 10, as a show of support for the family. All BV students and staff are invited to wear pink tomorrow, including to the home junior high volleyball game against Kewanee Central tomorrow night.
Please see attached information regarding the upcoming Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship for boys and girls ages 9-14.
Here are the details for students who are signed up for Storm Sweeties. Go Storm!
