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September Newsletter

2026-2027 School Year

 

BVMS Website!

BVMS Family Handbook!

DPS Parent Portal/Schoology

Calendar & Events!

Click HERE to open our unique BV school calendar as well as our yearlong engagement calendar!

  • TUES 9/1- Collaborative School Committee- 4:15pm
  • MON 9/7 - NO SCHOOL; Labor Day Holiday
  • THUR 9/10- Lifetouch Picture Day!
  • THUR 9/17 - Family Forum; Let’s talk Middle School! 5pm-6pm
  • MON 9/28 - NO SCHOOL; DPS Planning Day
  • TUES 10/6- Collaborative School Committee- 4:15pm
  • THUR 10/8 - Fall Family Conference Night 4:30-7:00pm
  • MON 10/12 - NO SCHOOL; DPS Planning Day
  • THUR 10/22 - Fall Choir Concert @ 5:30pm
  • THUR 10/29 - Fall Band Concert @ 5:30pm
 

Collaborative School Committee

As a school for the community by the community, we respect and support all of our families! In order to provide that support, we need to hear your voices to ensure we are getting a pulse on what you feel is going right, what could be tweaked and what could be added going forward to ensure we are supporting our community.

The CSC is a vital part of our school community, responsible for advising on key decisions, allocating resources, and fostering collaboration among parents, teachers, and administrators. Serving on the CSC provides you with a platform to actively contribute to the educational experience at Bear Valley!

Why should you join?

  • Impactful Decision-Making: As a CSC member, you’ll have the chance to influence decisions related to curriculum, budgeting, and school policies.
  • Collaborative Community: Work closely with teachers, administrators, and fellow parents to create positive changes and improve our school.
  • Support Student Success: Your insights and perspectives can directly benefit our students’ learning experiences.
  • Voice for Parents: Serve as a voice for parents and help ensure their concerns and ideas are heard and considered.
 

Personal Tech Policy!

Denver Public Schools (DPS) adopted an all-day, bell-to-bell personal communication device ban for the 2026–27 school year. Approved by the board under Executive Limitation 23, the policy requires cellphones**, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds to be turned off and out of sight for all grade levels (ECE–13) while in school buildings.

First Incident

Students are given a warning about personal technology and taken to put the device in their locker.

Second Incident

The student’s device is confiscated by BMVS staff and locked in the Principal's office for the remainder of the day. The guardian is notified and the device is returned to the student at the end of the day.

Third Incident

The student’s device is confiscated by BMVS staff and locked in the Principal's office for the remainder of the day. The guardian is notified to schedule a family meeting and the device is returned to the guardian at the end of the day.

Fourth Incident

The student’s device is confiscated by BMVS staff and locked in the Principal's office for the remainder of the day. The guardian is notified and the device is returned to the guardian at the end of the day. The student is assigned three days of lunch detention and must turn in technology daily to Ms.Sutherland for the remainder of the quarter.

**Bear Valley is not responsible for any lost personal electronic devices.

 

Lifetouch Photo Day!

Lifetouch will be at BV on Thursday 9/10!

Pre-order today on mylifetouch.com

Create an account or login with your Picture Day ID : EVT8VT4DF

 

Water bottles!

Building temps are starting to come down, but we still need your help encouraging your child to bring a water bottle to school everyday!  We are lucky to have 6 filtered water bottle filling stations throughout the building.

 

Gifted & Talented

My name is Becca Glosser and I am the Gifted and Talented Program Coordinator at Bear Valley. I’m on campus on Mondays this school year and I look forward to continuing my support of the Yeti community. 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out by email rebecca_glosser1@dpsk12.net if you have questions about your student’s current identification status, to nominate your student for additional gifted and talented testing, or to inquire about programming and services.

To discuss your student’s Advanced Learning Plan (ALP), please book an appointment using this Google Calendar Booking page https://calendar.app.google/Uc8rhBtaJVCU9o947.

 

Breakfast!

As a reminder, we have moved our breakfast service to the Cafe from 8:00-8:30am.  Please drop your child off on W. Columbia Place to access the west Cafe entrance doors.

If your child is running late they can grab a bagged breakfast in the main office until 9:10. 

 

Back to School BBQ Feedback

If you were able to join us at our Back To School BBQ, we appreciate you taking some time to provide honest and constructive feedback to support future event planning. 

BBQ Community Feedback