Buena Vista School District

BV Schools COVID-19 District Response UPDATE 3.15.2020 9:00 am The district will continue to provide updates regarding the response our schools will be taking during the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. We will use our district website (https://www.bvschools.org), email, our alert system, and district-produced social media. The district will be providing a bagged meal beginning Monday, March 16- Friday, March 20. Families/students may pick up a meal by driving/walking to the Avery Parsons Elementary drop off loop on Main Street between 11-1:00 pm each day. People will be outside to deliver the bag to individuals in their car during this time. We are doing our best to estimate the number of bags to prepare and will do what we can to have enough ready for all who need. As the week moves along, we will have a better idea of quantity needed. This is available to all families; there are no qualifiers. If you are unable to get to Avery Parsons during this time and are in need of the meal for your children, you can email: emily@cornerstonechurchbv.com who is coordinating meal delivery for families who need. You may also use the same email to volunteer to hand out or deliver meals. The district will announce at a later date if meals will extend through spring break. Our kindness, our gratitude, our positive presumptions, our patience, our ability to "see the good" in the midst of uncertainty will serve us all well in walking through this together. This mindset of lifting up is the assurance our children need, especially during times of uncertainty. Behind each food bag is district food service staff who are arranging to safely leave their homes to prepare on behalf of others. And for our staff to have the food to prepare, there are food producers, packagers, and delivery drivers who have had to manage and coordinate new safety systems to continue such provision. District custodial and maintenance staff are working during this closure to continue and expand deep disinfecting. Our community healthcare providers are working tirelessly to evaluate and care for our health needs and questions. Local businesses are navigating impacts and making difficult decisions daily. Public Health in our county has provided timely and important information and guidance throughout the ongoing developments of this outbreak. I am grateful for the positive contributions of each of these people and more in making decisions and taking action on behalf of our community. Our response of helping over criticism and love over fear could be the legacy of this situation for our community. The district will continue to work with the Chaffee County Public Health and Colorado Department of Education and Health as we monitor the situation and make decisions about additional responses. Each of us can help slow the spread of this virus by limiting our contact with others to only essential needs. Checking in on those most vulnerable is another way we can help. We are all in it together! It will not always be this way. In all things, there will be good for us. Take care. Lisa Yates Superintendent Buena Vista School District

During the emergency closure BV Schools will have bagged breakfast and lunches for families Monday through Friday next week between 11-1. Pick up will be at Avery Parsons. Drive thru the drop off circle and people will be waiting outside to deliver the bag to the car. The district will announce at a later date if meals will extend through spring break.

The Buena Vista School District will have an emergency closure due to COVID-19 (Corona Virus) for student instruction from March 16-19 and extending through Spring Break on March 30. Please see the attached information. For additional information on COVID-19, please contact Chaffee County Public Health.

March 12, 2020 Dear BV Schools Families, Buena Vista School District has made the difficult decision to cancel all school- and district-sponsored out-of-state travel for students due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. This includes all international and domestic trips. District leaders made the decision to cancel student trips for the remainder of the school year and until further notice due to the evolving nature and surging impact of COVID-19 on communities and schools across the country and the world. At the time the decision was made, multiple states and cities across the country had declared formal states of emergency due to the spread of the virus, and that number is growing. At this time, we cannot as a school district ensure the safety and well-being of students traveling out of state. We realize that this decision is disappointing, but when it comes to the health and safety of our students and staff, we will always err on the side of caution. This includes the long-anticipated band trip to California over Spring break. We encourage you to review your contract and reach out and contact your travel company with any questions or concerns you may have. They are best positioned to answer questions about refunds, vouchers, rescheduling travel and other topics. Though we are advocating for our families, please know, the decision about whether to offer refunds or rescheduling opportunities ultimately sits with the travel companies. We apologize for the impact the district decision has made on spring travel plans for students. It is our utmost responsibility to ensure the safety of our students and staff, and at this time, we are unable to uphold that responsibility for students and staff who travel. We will provide further communication regarding any other restrictions, cancellations or closures with other school events. We are following school closure restrictions provided by the Colorado Department of Health. Sincerely, Lisa Yates Superintendent Buena Vista District School District

All 6-12th grade parents are invited to join us tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11th at 6:00 p.m. for good to knows, and details about the BVHS principal search.

Virtual Town Hall meeting on March 13th at 3:00 pm regarding COVID -19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) hosted by Chaffee County Public Health. For more information see: https://www.facebook.com/pg/COVID19ChaffeeCounty.

Join us tomorrow at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for the next Avery Parsons family meetings!

Busses for Sale by Sealed Bid The Buena Vista School District will be accepting sealed bids starting Monday, March 9 – Friday, March 13th from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm at the District Administration Building, 113 N. Court St. BV. for the following busses. Please see Shelly or Janice. 1990 Blue Bird International Minimum Bid $1000 Engine: DT466 Transmission: Automatic Brakes: Air Capacity: All but four front bench seats have been removed. Vin: 1HVBBDBN9LH212706 Mileage: Unknown Runs and Drives, Operational Hydraulic Wheel Chair Lift, Sold in as Is Condition. 2000 Thomas Freightliner Minimum Bid $3,000 Engine: Cummins 359 5.9 Transmission: Automatic Brakes: Air Capacity: 77 Vin: 4UZAAXBV11CH40528 Mileage: 251766 Runs and drives, On Spots (Drop down chains), Underbody Storage Compartments, Air Ride Drivers Seat. Sold in as is condition. You may view these at the District Transportation Garage, 653 Gregg Drive, BVCO, starting Monday, March 9th thru Friday, March 13th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. See Tony Stromer, Transportation Director. Further questions please call 719-395-9040

Wocket in my Pocket Friday! Wear your pajamas!

Early Advisor's Meeting has been postponed to from March 4 until Wednesday March 11, 2020 at 8am-9am at the South Grove Rec Room. Siblings welcome to join. Snacks, coffee and tea offered. We hope to see you next week!

Wacky Wednesday Wear mixed up clothing! (shirts backwards, inside out, etc.)

Buena Vista School District is hiring a school bus driver. CDL with School Bus endorsement required. Buena Vista School District will provide required training and resources to obtain required license. Interested candidates apply at www.bvschools.org/emloyment.html or call 719-395-7002. Buena Vista School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Join us tonight for Girls' Varsity Playoff Basketball at 6:00 p.m. - It's a REDOUT and Huck-A-Duck at halftime!

Join us on Monday morning at 8 a.m. for the next Avery-Parsons parent meeting!

Many thanks to our Board members for their service to our students, staff, and community. Share a note of thanks in the comments!

The old making way for new at the BV middle and high school. For those interested, some bricks from @buena.vista.high.school have been saved and are just outside the demo fence on Marquette. Please remember 50+ years of dust and material are on these so washing before bringing inside would be wise. #bvschoolsthepeak #memories #bittersweet

The Buena Vista School District is seeking a part-time (27 hours/week) Early School Assistant Teacher at Avery Parsons Early School/The Grove. To apply please visit www.bvschools.org/employment.html or call 719-395-7002. Buena Vista School District is an equal opportunity employer.

We’re looking for substitute cooks/kitchen help. Apply online at www.bvschools.org/employment.html

Monday, January 20, 2020 is Martin Luther King Day. It is a day dedicated to honor the legacy of an American whose words and actions brought light to injustices in our country. “Let us build bridges rather than barriers”. He also said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” In BV Schools we come together in school on this day to immerse our students in the provocations and challenges to serve and promote equality. His teachings match our district vision. It is a day of honor and a call to serve others. Join us in taking together about the brave and powerful teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King.

The next BV Schools (Middle/High) parent monthly meeting is tonight! Enter through the back door of the new building, after parking on the SE side of the building, next to the PE complex. The meeting will start with a tour of the new building!