Follow @bvhcounseling on Instagram for updates on college visits, scholarships, leadership opportunities and more.

• Stop by the Counseling Office
  • If your counselor is unavailable, Mrs. Lock will help you set up an appointment
  • If it is an emergency, we will connect you with another counselor/staff member 
  • Email or call directly                                        
• Send a message via Canvas Links to an external site.
• Call the Counseling Office at 913-239-4816

Schedule Change Form Spring 2023 Links to an external site.

**NEW THIS YEAR** 

Second semester schedule change requests will be accepted DECEMBER 7-9 ONLY. Information will be emailed when the schedule change window opens.

The Start of FIRST Semester:

• Contact counselors as soon as possible to correct errors (missing classes, duplicate courses, missing pre-requisites, SEE COUNSELOR note, etc.)
• Students have the first THREE DAYS of the semester to request elective changes (non-errors)
• The Master Schedule matrices show which classes are open or closed each day
• Changes are happening in real time; there is no guarantee the classes will still be open when changes are processed
• Students are to complete the schedule change Google Form to submit a change request
• Do not complete the form multiple times for the same request; counselors process changes as quickly as possible in the order received
• If the change is approved, it will be viewable electronically in StudentVue
• All students need to follow their original schedules until the course is changed in StudentVue
• If a change is not approved, counselors will communicate the reason to the student via email
• Requests must be submitted by 3:00 pm on the final/third day

After the Start of the Semester:

Level Changes

• Level changes can be pursued following conversation with student, family, teacher, counselor and administrator
• Forms for a level change can be picked up in the Counseling Office
• After all signatures are gathered, the form is to be returned to the counselor for processing

Dropping a Class

• Students can drop a class for a STUDY HALL following conversation with student, family, teacher, counselor and administrator
• Students have until the 11th week of the semester to drop a class
• A 'W' will be added to the transcript
• Forms can be picked up in the Counseling Office
• After all signatures are gathered, the form is to be returned to the counselor for processing
• After the 11th week, students must remain in the class
• **Students dual-enrolled in a JCCC class are responsible for dropping the college course based on their respective deadlines**

Check out our BVH Building Tour to find your way around!  

New Students

Students new to the Blue Valley District will need to start with registration Links to an external site..

Course Selection for Next Year

All information regarding class research, graduation requirements, course selection and online course submission can be found on the BVH Enrollment Page. 

Summer Education

Summer Virtual Education & Credit Recovery will provide information to students looking to take classes over the summer.

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BVH has a variety of academic interventions to assist students.  Reach out to your counselor with any questions:

AP Courses

Five Benefits to Taking AP Classes in High School Links to an external site.

AP Exams

Three Reasons to Take AP Exams Links to an external site.

AP Exam Schedule

How to Register and pay for an AP Exam Links to an external site.

College Board Exam Policies & Guidelines Links to an external site.

Canvas is our Learning Management System where students access course materials, submit work, view calendars and communicate with staff.

Blue Valley's Blended Learning Links to an external site. page provides support with setting up and navigating Canvas as a student and parent.  It also includes a Parent/Family Canvas Orientation Course.

Community Service is NOT a requirement for graduation, however, BVH takes pride in our altruistic community.

Keep checking our the Community Service page for up-coming school-wide and on-going local opportunities to get involved.               

Blue Valley's Earning Credit While in High School page provides information on the various ways students can earn college credit during their time at BVHS.

JCCC/Baker Concurrent Credit Information for BVH Students:

JCCC College Now Information

Baker University Concurrent Credit Information

• The PSAT is taken on the National Test Day in October at BVH
• Registration and payment are completed through ParentVue and must be received by the last Friday in September
• 10th grade students can sit for the exam for practice
• 11th grade students who take the exam are eligible for scholarship consideration through the National Merit Scholarship Program Links to an external site.
• Scores are released online at the beginning of December
• Visit The College Board Links to an external site. for more information regarding the exam

Employment opportunities that are shared with BVH will be posted on the Job Opportunities for High School Students page.

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Reference the following College Preparation Timelines and College Planning Presentations to assist in the application process.

The Kansas Admissions Guide Links to an external site. provides important dates and resources for all the Kansas colleges in one place!

Visiting Campus

A key part of deciding which college to go to is finding a good fit. And a great way to get more information is to visit the colleges in person.

Of course, visiting colleges may not be possible for everyone, but it’s a good idea to make the trips, if you can. It can help you determine whether a college is the right place for you.

A campus visit is your opportunity to get a firsthand view of a college. A college catalog, brochure or website can only show you so much. To really get a feel for the college, you can walk around the quad, sit in on a class and visit the dorms.

50 Questions to Ask on a College Visit Links to an external site.

BVH College Visits

Many colleges send representatives to visit BVH throughout the year.  You can see what schools are coming and register for visits through Naviance.  This tutorial will walk you through the steps:

College Fairs

If students are new to college research, are unsure of where they want to go, or want an efficient way to get information about a lot of programs, consider visiting a College Fair.  There are many local fairs added to the list throughout the year.

This College Fair Checklist Links to an external site. has advice on what to do and what questions to ask.

Virtual Options

Many universities offer virtual visits if getting to campus is not an option.  Prospective students can also find a lot of information online about colleges.  The College Tour Links to an external site. channel is a great place to find a variety of videos regarding college research and campus life.

Students considering athletics in college need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center Links to an external site. as soon as possible.

Do you have questions specific to the college?  Contact the school's admissions representative.  Here are contacts for some of our local colleges:

Kansas State (Links to an external site.)    University of Kansas (Links to an external site.)     (Links to an external site.)Johnson County Community College (Links to an external site.)    

Emporia State University (Links to an external site.)    Fort Hays State University (Links to an external site.)    Pittsburg State University  (Links to an external site.)   Wichita State University (Links to an external site.) 

Many colleges open their application windows in July and have scholarship consideration deadlines for November or December 1st.  Late summer/early fall is the best time to get applications completed!

Visit our Financial Aid Resources & Events page for instructions on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Links to an external site. (FAFSA), local FAFSA events, and other information.

College Scholarships

Colleges are often the largest source of financial support for students:

• Research opportunities online
• Contact the college to see if other scholarships exist through particular departments or for specific majors
• Be aware of scholarship application deadlines at each college
• Many college scholarships are renewable by meeting certain criteria

Local Scholarships

• Local scholarship opportunities are updated in Naviance throughout the year  
• Most are one-time awards  
• There is no limit to how many students can pursue
• This list is not limited to all the opportunities throughout our region; use this as a starting point to then explore other companies/organizations/clubs for potential opportunities
• Watch the Naviance Scholarship Tutorial below to learn where to access the application list:

National Scholarships

Organizations throughout the country offer many scholarships.  The list of College Scholarship Resources offers a variety websites to help begin the search.

Some applications will ask for specifics about BVH (demographics, number of AP courses, graduation rate, etc.). Please reference our  BVH Profile Download BVH Profile for that data.  **Blue Valley School District does NOT rank students**

For the Counseling office to send transcripts and other materials to colleges, students must add the schools to their Colleges I'm Applying To list in Naviance.

Watch the following for instructions on how to match your Common App with your Naviance account:

Transcript requests are made through Naviance.  Follow the Transcript Request Instructions to complete the process.

Watch this tutorial for guidance on how to request letters of recommendation from teachers in Naviance:

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Naviance Career Search Tutorial

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Juniors and Seniors have the opportunity to enroll in career programs through Johnson County Community College.  

For more information about the programs, visit the JCCC Career-Ready Programs page.

Strengths Explorer Tutorial

Blue Valley's Student Well-Being Links to an external site. website has resources for a variety of topics for students and families.

The Kansas Support Group online database Links to an external site. contains more than 2,500 local and national support group resources. Groups and resources can be searched by topic and/or by county. Topics include medical conditions, disabilities, relationship issues, parenting, grief, abuse, caregiving and addiction, among many others. 

Mental health providers in our area can also be found on our Resource List Download Resource List and through the Psychology Today Links to an external site. website.

Blue Valley's Emergency Mental Health Resources Download Emergency Mental Health Resources can offer support for immediate mental health assistance. 

For families needing assistance with substance abuse, dating or physical violence, homelessness or legal concerns, the Community Resources for Youth Download Community Resources for Youth page lists a variety of programs/hotlines/websites.

The Kansas Support Groups database Links to an external site.offers access to numerous organizations, treatment centers and support groups for a wide-range of issues.

United Way 211

The United Way of Greater Kansas City (UWGKC) maintains a comprehensive database Links to an external site. of thousands of local and national community resources. You can find information on services for COVID-19, food, clothing, and shelter, as well as for more complex needs like health care, mental health, education, and employment. Contacting 2-1-1 is free and confidential. Language interpretation is available.

The district has also compiled lists of  Financial Resources Links to an external site. and Community Assistance Resources Download Community Assistance Resources.  

988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), and is now active across the United States.

When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.

Blue Valley's Well-Being website Links to an external site. includes information to recognize the signs of depression/suicide Links to an external site.and how to access help.

Blue Valley High School has an active Sources of Strength Links to an external site. club that uses students to educate peers on suicide prevention and to recognize their own sources of strength.

#Zero Reasons Why Links to an external site. and #Give Me 20 Links to an external site. are local programs that offer education and support surrounding suicide prevention.

Reach out to the Mental Health Team (counselors, social worker, school psychologist) with questions regarding these programs or how to get help.