Scan the QR reader to access our Family Handbook before the presentation begins!

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Available in English, Español and tiếng việt

2024 Family Welcome Event

Welcome to Bear Valley!

We are looking forward to the year ahead!

Introductions

Relationships: I build relationships with peers, staff, and community members through trust and mutual respect. I believe in supporting those around me

Open-mindedness: I contribute to our school being a Safe Place for everyone through supporting the well-being of all. I believe that I and my community can transform only by growing the capacity for empathy.

Anti Racist and Inclusive School: I am an agent of change and work to understand how I can and will disrupt systems of oppression and bigotry in all levels of community.

Responsible: I cultivate ways in which I can consistently improve my school and community by utilizing my strengths and passions. I learn from failures and risks to innovate and relentlessly aim towards success, development, and greatness.

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Principal Sutherland Welcome!

• I am incredibly proud to be the principal at Bear Valley International School!
• This will be my 2nd full year at BVIS. In a short time here, we are making HUGE gains.
• My commitment is doing all I can to ensure your students feel safe and welcome at BVIS.
• Some personal things about me

Some WINS from last year!

• DPS BVIS attendance goal of 87%
• We met our attendance goal!
• DPS BVIS Language Arts proficiency goal was met on our third district test in all three grades.
• DPS BVIS math proficiency goal was met on all 3 district tests in all grades!
• Tuvoz survey:
• Students: Health & Sense of safety - 95%
• Families: Feeling informed - 95%
• Families: Feeling welcomed - 95%

Schoolwide Expectations

At Bear Valley, we expect all students to uphold the following expectations:

2024-2025

1. 92% attendance or higher
2. C’s or better in all classes
3. On track iCAP
4. No major or repeated behavior issues

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• Families will receive a monthly progress report from their student’s LC mentor informing them on their student’s current progress
• These expectations are directly tied to student’s eligibility to attend quarterly celebrations.
• For 8th graders, these are also the eligibility requirements to participate in continuation week activities in May!
• ONLY ON TRACK STUDENTS WALK THE STAGE @ CONTINUATION!!!

Celebrations at BVIS!

We love celebrating our students and their academic, personal and emotional growth! We have some amazing things lined to celebrate how GREAT our students are!

Examples:

• Monthly grade level awards (families invited)
• Field Trips and off-campus learning
• Attendance awards and raffles
• Grade level celebrations
• Honor roll parties
• Quarterly School-wide Celebrations
• Planned by our student council!
• Yeti Bux, Yeti Bank, and weekly Yeti Bux store
• 8th grade continuation week activities and ceremony (May)

Attendance Matters!

Our attendance expectation for all Bear Valley students is to maintain an overall attendance percentage of 92% or higher.

• This means a student can only miss 14 days total throughout the school year.
• All tardies count against this percentage as well.
• We will be having monthly attendance celebrations and awards to celebrate high attendance and attendance growth!
• Please CALL (720-423-9600) or email (bvoffice@dpsk12.org) the front office if your student will be absent
• Excused absences still count against a student’s overall attendance percentage

Dress Code

To develop commUNITY and Yeti Pride, BVIS upholds a dress code policy for all students. Student are expected to meet the dress code requirements outlined below:

Phones & Airpods

Learning is our priority. This policy is in place in order to maximize instruction time and minimize distractions.

• When students enter the building, all cell phones and any other electronics should be powered off and put locked in lockers. Cell phones and personal tech should not be seen during the school day.
• Phone privileges at lunch may be earned as a grade level.
• If a family is concerned that this is not a secure location, please keep the phone at home.
• Students are able to use the front office courtesy phone after school. If you need to get in contact with your student, please call the front office
• After a 3rd incident of a student having a phone out during class, the family will be required to pick up the phone from the front office at the end of the day.

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PASS Class, Lunch Service, & Lunch Repair

An opportunity to take accountability and repair harm!

• PASS class: PASS stands for “positive alternative to school suspension”. Students in PASS class are removed from classes to work on a both restorative projects to repair the harm caused to our school community and class work to ensure they can return to class and feel success
• Lunch Service is Bear Valley’s alternative to lunch detention. It provides our students with a space to give back to our school community through community service related activities during lunch.
• Lunch Repair: Lunch and/or Recess with a teacher to connect and repair.
• You will be notified by admin or RCT the day before if your student has been assigned PASS class or lunch service for the following day(s).

• Unique classes that have at least 4 after school performances throughout the school year
• Field Trips and extra performances
• Band: Trumpet, Trombone, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone Percussion
• Choir: Use your voice!
• All supplies / instruments are provided from Bear Valley
• No experience is necessary to join!

Mr. Kenney: Band

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Ms. Santana: Choir

Collaborative School Committee!!!

The Collaborative School Committee (CSC)is comprised of primarily teachers and parents.

We meets 1 time a month throughout the school year. Principal presents current academic data, discipline data, major school events, etc.

We will collaborate on HOW to make BVIS the best school it can be for kids. The more voices the better!!!!

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Email me directly if you want to have a voice and serve on CSC

Rachael_Sutherland@dpsk12.net

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New 7th or 8th?

As you exit the auditorium, join us outside the Mental Health office. There will be white board that says “Welcome new 7th and 8th Graders” - your RCT tour guide will meet you there!

Welcome 6th!

• As you exit, head to your RIGHT and start your building tour!!! Your teachers will be in the 1st floor east hallway to meet you!

We are HERE!

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6th grade Hallway

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Welcome back 7th graders!

• As you exit, head to your LEFT and start your building tour!!! Your teachers will be in the 1st floor west hallways to meet you!

We are HERE!

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We are HERE!

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7th grade Hallway

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North Gym

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South Gym

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Welcome back 8th graders!

• As you exit, head upstairs to the 3rd floor WEST for your building tour!!! Your teachers will be in the hallways to meet you!

7th grade Hallway

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YETI DEN!

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8th grade Hallway

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Where are our Integrated Arts?

When you exit the Auditorium both gyms are to your left! Coach Matt is in the South Gym 125 (gym closest to the entrance you came in at) this year, Coach Hubbard is in the North Gym 135!

When you exit the Auditorium take two lefts to get to the Band/Orchestra (Kenney) and Choir/Drama (Santana)!

We are HERE!

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Band 102

Choir/Drama 101

Got Art? They are on the 2nd floor (far north of the building, take the 6th grade hallway). Ms. Sprague is in 210 and Mr. Trujillo is in 209!

Also Ms. Jenners for 8th Social Studies and StuCO!

Jenners

Trujillo

Sprague

Where is Waugh, Saunders, Stroh and Buenaventura?

• Ms. Waugh (ELD) is in room 301
• Ms. Saunders is in room 302
• Ms. Stroh is in room 303
• Ms. Guia Buenaventura is in 304!

They are all on the 3rd floor, east side, above the 6th grade hallways!

Where is Nurse Katie?

• As you exit, head to your LEFT or RIGHT as she is in-between the 6th and 7th grade halls behind the front office!

*There is also a questions box on the consent form*