Bureau Valley High School

There will no WACC for Bureau Valley students today (February 4th).

Here's today's bell schedule for our 12:00 dismissal: 5th 8:00 - 8:52 / 6th 8:57 - 9:49 / 7th 9:54 - 10:46 / 8th 10:51 - 12:00.

Bureau Valley High School Basketball Spectator Guidance *All spectators will be required to wear masks (over mouth and nose), subject to health screenings, and maintain social distancing. *Each basketball player will be provided two season-long spectator passes at no cost. These color-coded tickets will grant admittance for that player’s game only; the gym will be cleared of all spectators between games. Lost passes will not be replaced. *No general admission tickets will be sold. Fans without spectator passes, including fans from visiting teams, will not be admitted into the building, but they will be able to view the live streamed games with a paid subscription to NFHS. *To enter, spectators should look to the colored lights at the front of the school. When red, spectators are required to stay in their vehicles; when green, spectators will have 15 minutes to enter through the front entrance of the high school. Doors will be locked at all times. *Spectators must sit with their household members in the designated area of the bleachers. The top rows are marked with specific seating locations that are clearly marked. Please sit directly on the taped spots to ensure social distancing. *No concessions will be offered, nor will outside food or drink be permitted. *Disinfecting of seats will take place between the Sophomore and Varsity contests. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Due to extremely limited seating capacities, the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) voted that no spectators from visiting teams will be allowed to attend games this season. BV parents, family members, friends, and other fans will only be able to view away games that are live streamed online. Links for these games will be communicated through district email and social media. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The above criteria has been developed based on the guidance established by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Those who do not comply with these and other protocols will be asked to leave and/or removed from the facility.

Congrats to the BVHS scholastic bowl team on your fine performance tonight. You played with poise and passion against some outstanding competition. Thank you to our coaches and staff members who made this in-person event happen! It was nice to see area teams really compete!

The bell schedule for Monday, February 1st will be changed. For this day, students will have periods 1-4, not periods 1-8. This adjustment is only for this date only. Monday, February 1st will still be an in-person day for Lightning students and a remote day for Thunder students.

Very proud of the Fall 2020 group of Storm Trackers! These students completed the mentoring program sponsored by Marquis Energy.

Very proud of the January recipients of the Principal's Awards. Keep up the good work Payton Dye, Abigail Siri, Kate Stoller, and Rebecca Wilson!!

Congratulations to our Poetry Out Loud winners: 1st place Regan Cook and 2nd place Paige Twidell! Both move on to the regional round.

The Bureau High School weight room will be open Wednesday night from 5:00-6:15. Athletes lifting should enter through the band room entrance on the NE side of BVHS. Those lifting should have a sports risk consent form with them or on file.

Snow day on Tues., Jan. 26th. No student attendance, remote learning, Co-op, or WACC. Extracurricular activities will also be canceled, unless virtual. At this point, Wed. the 27th will remain in-person for Thunder students and will follow the schedule for periods 1-4.

Due to inclement weather forecasted to move into the area, Bureau Valley High School students will not be attending WACC on Monday, January 25th. Decisions regarding the rest of the week will be communicated as information develops

Monday, January 25th will be an in-person learning day for Thunder students. Lightning students will learn remotely.

See the attached copy of the February Learning Calendar that details in-person and remote schedules for Lightning and Thunder groups. https://docs.google.com/document/d/13tav9XtSbxmd4uN8DHdr020GF-UGeMRMiQ8L6hv0A54/edit

Basketball practice will begin Thursday for our high school girls and boys! Girls 3:00-4:30 Boys 5:00-6:30 Basketball players MUST have turned in prior to practice a sports physical, sports risk consent form, insurance waiver form, IHSA concussion form and drug compliance form.

With needed approval, BVHS is excited to provide some updates about winter athletics. Read the following document closely for start dates of winter sports and required consent form. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NFX4OhRSiB86e--XuBAxzY-VYx1ZMXqXec4-WQb3Y34/edit?usp=sharing

BVHS is aware of Region 2's move to Tier 1 mitigations. A review of the effects of this change on academics and extracurriculars is ongoing and will require input and approval from the local health department. A plan to restart athletics will be communicated when approved.

First semester report cards will go out this week. Lightning students will receive theirs on Mon., Jan. 11th or Tues., Jan. 12th. Thunder students will receive theirs on Wed., Jan. 13th. Full-time remote students' print copy will be placed in the mail today.

BVHS Storm weightroom changes to start the new year! Super proud of our coaches and teachers who made this happen! Special thank you to Premier Construction & Consulting, LLC and Pass The Love for the materials and labor to make this happen! Advanced PE students LET’S GO!!

Second semester begins tomorrow (Jan. 5th) with remote classes from 8-1:00 on Google Meet for periods 1-4. Students should check TeacherEase to check their updated class schedules. Students are also reminded to “Check-in” on TeacherEase for attendance each remote school day.

BVHS students will NOT attend W.A.C.C. on Tuesday, January 5th or Wednesday, January 6th. The next day of attendance at W.A.C.C. will be on Thursday, January 7th.