Welcome Back Panthers,

I hope that everyone was able to enjoy time with loved ones over Winter Break. I always find this time to be a great opportunity to reconnect. My son Tyler and I had a lot of fun playing with the trains, Duplos, Magna-Tiles, and veterinarian kit he received for Christmas.

In this week’s Panther Post, we wanted to highlight what our staff did over break. I hope you enjoy the chance to see what your favorite teachers and staff members were up to!

Semester 1 grades will be finalized and sent out to families on Wednesday, January 14. They will be accessible digitally via the IC Parent Portal and IC Student Portal. If you would also like a paper copy mailed to you, please email our registrar, Nicole Zotti, at nicole.zotti@bvsd.org.

Finally, I want to take a moment to congratulate ALL of our winter athletes. They all took care of business by keeping their grades in order and remaining CHSAA-eligible for second semester. In fact, we have the highest CHSAA participation rate in all of BVSD. We are grateful to our students for being so involved. Whether it be athletics, music, theater, or leadership, being involved will undoubtedly enhance your school experience.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. DePaula

See all events on the NMSHS school calendar here.

This Week:

Jan 12 - Musical Rehearsals Begin
Jan. 12 - HS BB at Home: BJV 4pm; GJV 5:30pm; BV 7pm
Jan. 13 - Library at Lunch
Jan. 15 - PTA Meeting, 4pm

Coming Up:

Jan. 19 - No School, MLK, Jr. Day
Jan. 21 - HS BB at Home: BJV 4pm; GJV 5:30pm; BV 7pm
Jan. 22 - Vision and Hearing Screening
Jan. 23 - HS BB at Home: BJV 4pm; GJV 5:30pm; BV 7pm
Jan. 26 - HS BB at Home: BJV 4pm; BV 6pm
Jan. 27 - Library at Lunch
Feb. 2 - HS BB at Home: BJV 4pm; GJV 5pm; BV 6:30pm
Feb. 5 - HS Alpine NED Race at Eldora
Feb. 5 - PTA Meeting, 6pm
Feb. 6 - MS Alpine Race at Eldora

It’s been a good week back! HS Alpine & HS Nordic competed in their first races this week, MS Girls’ Basketball started up practice, and HS Basketball fought hard at Wednesday’s game.

We do have HS Basketball home games this coming Mon. Jan. 12. Boys JV plays at 4 pm, Girls JV plays at 5:30 pm, and Boys’ Varsity plays at 7 pm. These games are always more fun when you show up! Bring out a friend or two, and come cheer on your Panthers! Entry is free.

MS Nordic Skiing with Coach Billy Giblin starts practice this Tues. Jan. 13. If you would like to join, remember that you must register online, upload your CHSAA Sports Physical, and pay fees through RevTrak. Contact Lulu Arauz for any issues concerning registration, payment, or fee waiver requests.

Finally, good luck to the HS Alpine team that is racing GS at Winter Park on Thur. 1/15, as well as the HS Nordic Team that is racing both skate and classic at Snow Mountain Ranch on Fri. 1/16. Ski fast, Panthers!

High School Students

Are you signed up for a Front Range Community College class this semester? There is a virtual orientation that you can join for more information on participating in concurrent enrollment:

Thursday January 15th 4:30-6:30 - Sign up here

Seniors (& Parents of Seniors) - are you interested in earning College Credits by taking the CLEP test for Grad+? Anyone is able to take a test. Here is more information. Reach out to Mrs. May if you would like to sign up for a test in the Spring to earn college credits FOR FREE.
10th & 11th Graders - APEX Application Window opens January 22! More info here.

All Parents

Parent Event - Thursday January 29th 5:30-7:00

Technology Use and Adolescents - flyer here!

The annual Hearing and Vision screening for 7th and 9th graders, SPED students, and students who are new to BVSD is scheduled on Thurs. Jan 22 beginning at 9am. Please let Rosemary (ext 4900) know if you have any questions.

Mr. Sanders

Holiday Lights with my best friend!

Ms. Badyrka

Wesley got new, blue boots and skis!

Mr. Gonzalez

Representing NED at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain!

Ms. Mernin

Ms. Mernin's dog, Bruce, was excited on Christmas morning.

Mrs. May

First day on skis for Maggie! (Kaitlyn May and family)

Mr. DePaula

Sean, Heidi and Tyler at Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park.

Ms. Zotti

Ms. Zotti celebrating with family.

Mrs. Newberg

Did you know that Mrs. Newberg LOVES pinball? Old school pinball halls are popping up around the country. She found this one in Salt Lake City on a stopover on the road trip home from Mammoth Mountain, California.

Ms. Aimee

Christmas morning at Grandma and Grandpa's house in Kansas.

Mr. Geels

Dinner with the family in Denver (Jake and Theo back from college!)

Mrs. Sievers

Mrs. Sievers enjoyed a lot of family time in Ohio over the holidays! Lots of food was eaten, and many board games were played!

Ms. Kathy

Mark, Kathy, and Gaia

Ms. Lulu

Dustin & Lulu competing with ex-Salto on New Year’s over who could play music the loudest at midnight.

Mr. Epke

Epke's at the crag w/ friends

Ms. Kinczel

Joe and I biking thru Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge

Ms. Kelly

Icy hike to hanging lake!

Mr. Roberts

Me, my brother-in-law (who flew in from Brooklyn), and my father-in-law posing for our album cover. Release date to be announced.

Mr. Mitrano

Did some amazing bouldering in the Sierra Nevada’s!

Mr. Melamed

Hittin' the slopes over the break.

Ms. Elise

Ms Elise visiting family in Montreal

Ms. Heather

The kids and I exploring Red Rock Canyon Open Space in CO Springs.

Ms. Campbell

I spent my break in Hawaii, compliments of the plant ticket vouchers I won in the raffle last year during staff appreciation week.

Ms. Mallery

The puppers and I got matching hoodies for Christmas!

Annamaria

Annamaria with cousins in Kansas City, at Broadway Cafe.

Semester 1 students shared their galaxy landscapes On the last day of art class! They were beautiful!

Sixth graders proudly shared their Dream Galaxies to wrap up the semester!

We just finished our Anatomy Class, which was over the Fall Semester only in which we learned some basics in anatomy and physiology, including the skeletal, muscular, and cardiovascular systems! This class will be taught again over the 2027-28 School year, for those who have not taken it yet, but are interested in Anatomy. Here are some favorite moments from our semester.