Buena Vista School District

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To encourage curiosity in Middle School students, the Learning Commons offers sessions once a week for them to come explore with provided crafts and toolkits. A volunteer works with groups of 4-5 to guide learning. Here are some students working with “Little Bits” (electronic circuits) and the working car they created. #makerspace #handsonlearning #playislearning #middleschool #librariansareawesome #curious #BV7Cs #bvschoolsthepeak #bvproud

We are so proud of our BVHS and BVMS students who have been accepted into All State Choirs! This is the first year we have had a student accepted into the All State Jazz Choir. Congratulations Elliana! We have five singers represented in the All State Choir - the most we have ever had accepted in one year. 1,445 juniors and seniors from across Colorado auditioned for this choir, and about 300 were accepted. Congratulations, Liz, Elliana, Lillian, Chloe, and Lindsey! 10 singers received All State acceptance from BVMS, one of the highest numbers we have had in recent years. Auditions for this choir happen by region around the state. Our region spans Fairplay to New Mexico, and only 17 students total were accepted from this region. Congratulations, Brooklyn, Georgia, Bianca, Ashlynn, Aberlyn, Eva, Lexi, Sebastian, Cassie, and Dexter! And three cheers to Mr. Oharah for his ongoing support and guidance of these students! 👏👏 Stay tuned for information about upcoming All State Choir concerts: Jazz on Jan. 28, HS on Feb 11, MS on March 10. #coloradoallstatechoir #allstatechoir #bvproud #criticallycompetent #creative #buenavistahighschool #buenavistamiddleschool #bvschoolsthepeak

Happy December! Our "C" focus of the month is Curious, a quality that overlaps well with our district priority of Optimism and play. Watch our feed over the next month for glimpses of all the good curiosity and play happening in our schools! #curious #BV7Cs #bvproud #bvschoolsthepeak

At the Grove, students in Willow Room collaborate to build a tower with blocks, then knock them down with tubes. They practice working together intentionally by using language such as, "how are we going to do this?" to reach an agreement on how tall the tower should be before it is knocked down. #collaborate #BV7Cs #bvproud #thegrovebv #preschool #intentionalplay #bvschoolsthepeak

Collaboration in action: Library assistant Ms. Hogan shares, “I put this puzzle out one morning and all day there were groups of students, different ages and grades, working on it together in their free time. It was so fun to watch!” #BV7Cs #collaborative #bvproud #buenavistahighschool #bvschoolsthepeak

We have three power-packed weeks before the end of semester one! Let's make the most if it! The BV Monthly is here: https://www.smore.com/ca0q2 . The next Family Meeting will be December 12, 5:00-6:00 pm and will be virtual. Mark your calendars.

Here's what's coming up in the district this week! Check out the events tab for more details about these activities.

During their Thanksgiving break, a group of BVHS juniors and seniors teamed up with Mr. and Mrs. Fristch, volunteering to help the town set up the annual community Christmas card displays along Route 24. We are grateful for their willingness to serve the community! #ittakesavillage #bvproud #bvschoolsthepeak #collaborative #BV7Cs

Last week, CCHS students celebrated Thanksgiving with a family-style meal. CCHS incorporates family meals into its schedule to give students time to build community and positive relationships. #thanksgiving #collaborative #BV7Cs #chaffeecountyhighschool #alternativehighschool #bvschoolsthepeak

Happy Thanksgiving from the Buena Vista School District! We are so grateful for our students, our staff, our families, and our community. Here are some pictures from BVHS's Thanksgiving lunch last week! We are also grateful to our dedicated food service employees for providing delicious Thanksgiving lunches at all our schools. 🦃 🥧 #grateful #thanksgiving #bvproud #bvschoolsthepeak #ittakesavillage #weloveourvillage #buenavistacolorado ・・・ #Repost @buena.vista.high.school BVHS Thanksgiving Feast!

This time last week, Avery-Parsons 5th grade students were collaborating while taking on a STEM challenge to build a turkey. They had to determine importance, ask questions, and create a plan to execute the challenge. 🦃 #collaborative #BV7Cs #averyparsonselementary #bvproud #bvschoolsthepeak

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In Mr. Bennetts’ Woods class, students collaborate to make a group cabinet. Each member of the class has a different job, but all are working together with the same end goal: a cabinet to store items in for their Shops class. Swipe to see their progress a few days later! #BV7Cs #collaborative #bvproud #buenavistahighschool #bvschoolsthepeak

Students at the Grove practice collaboration by sharing space and materials., which helps them build positive relationships. #BV7Cs #collaborative #earlylearning #thegrovebv #bvproud #bvschoolsthepeak

Here’s a glimpse of students in one of Ms. Bott’s band classes learning drums! While Ms. Bott works with a student on the drum, other students keep the beat with their own drum sticks. Being collaborative includes building positive and productive relationships based on trust and mutual respect. #BV7Cs #collaborative #bvproud #buenavistahighschool #bvschoolsthepeak

In BV schools, collaborative involves communicating in ways that uphold team relationships, confidence, and outcomes. Students Ms. Stevens’ class read the short story “The Game of Silence”, by Louise Erdrich, and then collaborated silently on a puzzle to deepen their comprehension of the themes in the story. #BV7Cs #collaborative #bvproud #averyparsonselementary #bvschoolsthepeak

The November Family Zoom meeting scheduled for 5:00 pm on November 14 has been cancelled. Join us on the second Monday in December!

Here's what's happening in the district the next couple weeks! Check out our district app for more details about these events. Who's excited for Thanksgiving break? #happymonday #bvschoolsthepeak

7th and 8th grade Spanish students in Mrs. Hankins' classes collaborated this week to host a school event celebrating Día de los Muertos, the Mexican holiday honoring deceased family members. The event included food, face painting, a sugar skull station, and a presentation of the history of the holiday given by the students. #diadelosmuertos #BV7Cs #collaborative #buenavistamiddleschool #bvschoolsthepeak