KAY Club is doing a survey in the community to find out if the community would use a walking trail behind RVHS in Hoyt. The survey is a part of the process of writing the grant to get money to make the trail. KAY Club would appreciate it if you would take the survey. Click on the link to take the survey. Thank... READ MORE >
8B placed 7th Walker Coulter, Gideon Burnworth & Olivia Sims8A took 4th PlaceJackson King, Vivian Reynolds & Buddy Lundin-Burger 7th Grade- 5th PlaceCamden NickelsonReagan HolteDaniel LewisHayden Berry Ms. Douglas said, "I am really excited for the two years of scholars' bowl and for the kids I'm working with." READ MORE >
RV Rec Baseball and Softball Sign-up will be Wednesday, February 26 in the RVHS Commons 6-8 pm. READ MORE >
On Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 FCCLA will be serving a fundraiser dinner at the basketball games vs. Silver Lake. Everyone will have the choice of Loaded Baked Potato Soup, Taco Soup, or Chicken Alfredo soup. With whichever soup you choose, you can get homemade bread, carrots and celery, and a cookie. This dinner will be $5! READ MORE >
Friday, February 21, five RVHS wrestlers went to Louisburg for 4A Regional Wrestling. Calvin Ogden, Ruben Tinajero and Bryar Barnett ended their seasons Friday. On Saturday, Judson Mathis and Quinton Nelson continued to wrestle through the consolation bracket as the only two RVHS wrestlers left in the tournament. Both Judson and Quinton came up short. Great season... READ MORE >
There has been a mistake on our paper calendar stating that the first spring sports practice will begin on February 28th. The actual start date for spring sports will be on March 2, 2020. READ MORE >
The Book Fair is coming to RVMS! It will be February 24 through February 27, as well as during parent teacher conferences. Stop by the library to make your purchases! READ MORE >
On February 25, at 9:40 AM there will be an Impact Aid meeting at the District Office. Members will be discussing topics related to Impact Aid. Click the link below for more information on the agenda, and other things being discussed. https://5il.co/cyoq READ MORE >
There will be student-led conferences for 7-11 graders on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 and Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 4 pm to 8 pm. K-6 parents can sign up online for their conferences and seniors' parents can call their students' teachers. READ MORE >
NHS applications are due by Wednesday, February 26th, by 3:20 PM. There are 20 junior and senior eligible for NHS. Those students who would like to be considered for selection should have their parent-signed activity form turned into Ms. Jennings by the date and time above. After the Faculty Council meets, student will be notified by mail of their selection... READ MORE >
The Lady Panthers fell to the Sabetha Blue Jays on Friday, February 21. The Varsity team fell 31-62, while C-team fell 22-66. "We played hard throughout the game, but we just had quarters where shots would not fall. We started the game out with a great energy and maintained it throughout the game," commented Coach Boucher. The leading scores for the night were... READ MORE >
Golf practice will start Monday, March 2nd at the high school. All golfers should meet in the RVHS Gym Commons. There will be a parent meeting Wednesday, March 4th, to discuss the schedule, KSHSAA rules, and other relevant information. The meeting will be held at 5:00 in the gym commons. Email Coach McClane at mcclanew@rv337.org for more information. READ MORE >
The JV girls basketball team won against Ottawa 48-44 at the home tournament this weekend. "I think we reached our full potential during the game and really found out what we were capable of as a team," commented Sydney Stithem. "We also found out how to work together and put all of our skills together and trust each other in the game." READ MORE >
There will be no school on Friday, February 28, 2020 due to student-led conferences the two evenings before. Student-led conferences will be held on February 26th and 27th at RVMS and RVES. K-6 grades will have regular conferences, and parents need to sign up online. READ MORE >
This year, Royal Valley will be hosting sub-state basketball. Admission will be $5 for students and $7 for adults. Senior citizen passes will not be taken. On Monday, March 2 the RV boys will host one game at 7 pm. On Tuesday, March 3 the girls will play at 7pm at Riley County High School. On Thursday, March 5 the boys will play one out of the two semi-final... READ MORE >
On Thursday, February 20th many Royal Valley High School students went to Washburn Tech in Topeka to sign their program letters to attend Washburn Tech next semester. "It was sick nasty. We sat around and listened to a speaker for about 50 minutes then we got assigned our classes. I was assigned a culinary class," explained Sahbi Potts. READ MORE >
There will be a meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 for the Spring Break trip to Italy in 2021!! The meeting will be held in the Royal Valley High School commons for people who signed up for the trip to talk about fundraising, and for people who are interested in the trip and want to learn more about it. READ MORE >
Juuling has become something popular that a lot of people do, but there are so many problems from Juuling. Juuling puts much more nicotine in your lungs than cigarettes do. Some Juuls contain 2-3 times as much nicotine as cigarettes. There have been cases of lung damage that is so bad that the individual needed a lung transplant. Some tips for parents to know if... READ MORE >
In Profe Temple's Spanish III class, students recently worked together to make a music video. The video is for a song titled "Gustavo el Gorro." The original music is by Jim Wooldridge, and the lyrics and vocal stylings are by Profe Temple herself. The Spanish III class formed four groups and each filmed one character's story. They then put the videos together... READ MORE >
The first day of RVHS track practice will be on Monday, March 16th in the gym after school. READ MORE >
On Wednesday, March 18th, there will be a meeting for the 2021 Washington DC trip. The meeting will be in the RVMS Commons at 5:15 PM. All current 6th and 7th graders who haven't signed up are welcome to attend. The trip will be at the end of May, in 2021. For more information, contact Mrs. Stithem at stithemj@rv337.org READ MORE >
Dance Clinic for tryouts will be Saturday, March 21st from 2:00 pm to 6:00 p.m. in the RVHS Gym. Tryouts will be held Sunday, March 22nd at 4:p.m. in the RVHS gym. A new member team meeting will be held directly following tryouts. READ MORE >
Mark your calendars for the following music programs:3rd and 4th Grades spring program is Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 pm in the RVES Gym. The RVMS Spring Instrumental Concert is Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 pm in the RVHS Gym. The RVMS Vocal Concert is Wednesday, April 8 at 7:00 pm in the RVHS Gym. The RVHS Band and Vocal Concert is Wednesday, May 6 at 7:30 pm in the... READ MORE >
Drivers ed classes will be May 19-June 9, 2020 (off Memorial day). Students interested in taking the class need to sign up in the RVHS office February 3rd to the 26th. Parents of students who have signed up by the deadline will be mailed further information/details. Cost: $125.00 (due date will be in the letter) READ MORE >
Royal Valley Kindergarten Round Up is April 3, 2020. Please call the elementary office at 986-6286 as soon as possible to sign your child up to attend a round-up session. Sessions will be 8:30 am to 10:00 am, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Children need to be 5 years old by August 31, 2020 to attend. Bring copies of your child's birth certificate,... READ MORE >
On Thursday, April 9, the Senior Citizens Easter Dinner will be at Royal Valley High School in Hoyt. It will be at 10:30 AM. Please call (785) 986-6251 to RSVP. READ MORE >
The annual Health Fair for preschoolers, ages 3-5, is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2020 at the PBP Early Childhood Center. Children can participate in screenings which include: hearing, vision, speech, early learning skills, general health and nutrition. Community resources are available also. This is an excellent opportunity for parents to complete applications... READ MORE >
On February 14 and 15 Maya Ogden makes history. This is the first ever KSHSAA girls regional wrestling meet which makes her the first ever female wrestler from Royal Valley to qualify for state. Congratulations Maya! She will wrestle at Tony's Pizza Events Center. Students are $8 and Adults are $11. Maya Ogden stated, "It feels surreal to be a part of the... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, February 18, the boys basketball team travelled to Riverside to play the Cyclones. This is their last away game for the season, unless they go to state. Tuesday, February 25 is Senior Night for the basketball teams. Varsity Win62-36Rebounds-36Steals-15Assists-14 JV Loss51-62 C-team Loss24-28 READ MORE >
In Mrs. Dressman's 4th Grade classroom students are working on fractions. They are working on writing, and reducing fractions. To work on learning about fractions, the students were using one of the new math curriculum's that could possibly be used next year. READ MORE >
On February 12, 2020 members from Royal Valley's FCCLA traveled to Rossville High School to compete at districts. RV had 3 students run for district positions, as well as 4 students present their STAR projects at district competition. Everyone who attended placed, and WILL represent Royal Valley at state April 5th through the 7th in Wichita, Kansas. Below are the... READ MORE >
2020 Haskell "Visit day" is April 3, 200 at 10 am to 3pm. Priority acceptance at this event with a completed application packet submitted. There is no registration fee and lunch will be provided for registered attendees. High school Juniors and seniors are strongly encouraged to attend! RSVP: Tuesday, March 31, 4pm! There is a Tour campus, meet coaches, staff and... READ MORE >
106: Quinton Nelson- 1st Place 113: Calvin Ogden- 4th Place 120: Judson Mathis- 3rd Place 132: Bryar Barrnett- 3rd Place 182: Ruben Tinajero- 3rd Place 1st Place winner Quinton Nelson stated, "It was really exciting to get first at league, and I am ready to compete at Regionals this weekend." READ MORE >
On Wednesday, March 4, in the RVES gym, there will be a 2nd grade family engagement night. This night will mainly focus on learning math and playing new math games together. The form sent home with your child needs to be returned by Tuesday, February 25th to be able to attend. Join the fun and get creative! Here is a link to the permission form if you have not... READ MORE >
Spring Break 2020 will be from Monday, March 9, 2020 through Friday, March 13, 2020. The KSHSAA State Basketball tournaments will be held during spring break. READ MORE >
Recently, RVMS held the annual spelling bee for the right to go on to the county bee later this month. Below are the winners:5th Grade: Eli Holcomb-Champion Byokee Martinez- Alternate 6th Grade: Danika Decker-Champion John Young-Alternate 7th Grade: Omar Najera-Champion Preston Wahquahboshkuk-Alternate 8th Grade: Jackson King-Champion Vivian... READ MORE >
In honor of the preschoolers' 100th day of school, they celebrated with numerous activities. Students were able to dress in their pajamas as well! The activities included: making crayons, eating 100 pieces of snack mix, multiple counting to 100 events, and even participated in a dance to count to 100! Mrs. Pruyser commented, "The kids really enjoyed the day and... READ MORE >
The elementary school received cookies in the conference room and decorated doors for Kindness Week. "I loved decorating the doors and passing out Valentines!" commented Sebe. Here are the doors: READ MORE >
Jaiden Wamego is a senior here at RVHS. He was chosen as the Senior of the Month for January 2020. Jaiden has recently made a commitment to Highland Community College for football. He has been accepted to many other colleges such as Concordia, KU, Washburn, K-State, and Emporia. He is involved in NHS, STUCO, fishing club, and yearbook. In his free time, he likes... READ MORE >
Catholic Charities are holding a mobile resource bus to provide resources for people in need in Jackson County. The 2020 dates for the bus are January 7, February 25, April 21, and June 2 from 9:30AM - 2:30PM. The resource bus will be arriving at the St. Dominic Catholic Church, 416 Ohio Avenue in Holton. To get the needed resources, you need to follow some... READ MORE >
On February 12, Royal Valley High School sent 10 students to the Capital Impact Leadership Summit in Topeka. At this event, students got to explore civic engagement and were able to discover ways to be leaders in their communities. Students also got to listen to many different speakers including the Mayor of Topeka. Senior Jenna Elmer who went to the conference... READ MORE >
Discover what healthy food can do for you. Join un in fun, hands-on group experiences that will teach you how to be well: learn your healthy numbers and goals, eat healthy: practice easy, budget friendly healthy cooking, and shop well: be a fearless, smart grocery shopper. The date and time is Tuesday, February 25th (10:30 AM-11:30AM). It is at St. Dominic's... READ MORE >
On April 8, Mrs. Swank plans on taking 5 groups of 5 students to the Red Rock Guest Ranch in Soldier, KS to compete in the Envirothon Competition. The students will arrive at 8 AM, then walk around to 5 environmental science content areas. The areas are Forestry, Soils, Aquatics, Wildlife, and a Current Issue, which is water use this year. At these stations an... READ MORE >
Cassidy Parks was chosen by Manning Music as a Leader of the Band. She received a sweatshirt, a goodie bag, and will be entered into a drawing for a weekend pass to WOF. Cassidy is a senior at Royal Valley HS where she primarily plays mallets in band and drumline. Cassidy handles all life throws at her with Grace and a smile. She has a 4.0 GPA and is involved in... READ MORE >
Lejla Mahic is the Royal Valley senior of the month for February. Lejla has participated in Art Club for 2 years and Fishing Club this year. She designed the logo for the newly-founded Fishing Club, helped to draw the State Volleyball shirts, and has created many intricate pieces of art work. She was recently selected as the Queen of Courts by her peers. Following... READ MORE >
Monday, February 10, members of Royal Valley's KAY Club played bingo with senior citizens of Jackson County and had a great time! "It was nice hanging out with the senior citizens," said Morgan Harvey. KAY Club has this event annually every year and enjoys it every time. READ MORE >
Tug Wamego (Pictured in the middle back) is the newest member of the Royal Valley USD 337 Board of Education. He replaced long-time board member Jim O´Toole. These members will serve at least two more years. READ MORE >
The RVMS creative photography/writing class discovered what it was like to use a negative of a photo they shot to make a sun print this week. The students are learning PhotoShop skills to add text to images as well. READ MORE >
RVHS held Freshman Orientation on Wednesday 5, 2019. Below are the links to all of the information discussed at night. Presentation Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xWzVS_I47MLQV0Jxx8GPmm3pv1eJvi2Yh4eGd_eGHWA/edit Enrollment Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bgAX6lbyU-kSFDid_9vbbfPMuasY67eY/view Orientation Packet:... READ MORE >
The FFA awards banquet and meal is going to be held on Sunday, March 29, in the Royal Valley High School commons. They will be handing out all chapter awards there plus sharing a meal. READ MORE >
The babysitting clinic that was held at RVHS on February 1, 2020 was a great success! Twelve middle school students attend the event and six high school helpers. Partners as Teachers and Nurse Amy partnered with Sam Neuner as guest presenters at the event as well. Students enjoyed improving their babysitting skills, as well as learning new ways on how to cope with... READ MORE >
If you are looking for your little one to join Little Panther Preschool in the upcoming 2020-21 school, year please bring them to the screening that will be held in the Little Panther Preschool room at RVES, on March 6th in the afternoon or May 1st in the morning. Below you will see a link that you will need to open, fill out and bring with you that day. In this... READ MORE >
For the month of February, FFA is offering prizes to those who shop local. To enter into this event, all you have to do is to email any receipt from a local shop within school boundaries to royalvalleyffa@gmail.com. There is a $50, a $40, and a $25 gift certificate to a local shop for those who enter. READ MORE >
On Tuesday, January the 21st Mike Wilson and Hal Cochran from the Jackson County VFW post 1367 came to RVMS. Every year the Post holds an essay contest for Jackson County middle school students. The theme this year was "What Makes America Great". The top three 500-word essays received a cash prize, certificate, and medal. This year's winners were Averie Stithem,... READ MORE >
The 2020 Junior/Senior Prom will be held Saturday, April 18 at The Brownstone in Topeka. All Junior and Senior tickets are paid for by the After Prom Committee. Outside dates, or any non Junior or Senior date, must pay $20 for their ticket. All outside or non Junior/Senior dates must be approved and paid their admission by 3:00 PM on Friday, April 17th. No... READ MORE >
If you want to become a bus driver for USD 337 Royal Valley, make sure to attend one of these opportunities: Monday, March 9, 2020 from 8am-12pm or Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 1pm-4pm. It will be in the east parking lot at Royal Valley High School, 101 E. 1st St., Hoyt, KS. For more information contact: Neale Sutton, RV USD #337 Transportation Director Royal... READ MORE >
Below is the link for the February Boys and Girls Club Calendar https://5il.co/cnc0 READ MORE >
Evidence of Project Summary Submission https://5il.co/cok8 Planning Process https://5il.co/coka Project ID Page https://5il.co/cokc Project Summary Page https://5il.co/coke Storyboard https://5il.co/cokg End the Stigma Video https://youtu.be/wY4jjqjaino READ MORE >
30+ juniors have signed up to take the WorkKeys assessment. This test will take place on Wednesday, February 26th. This test will have three sections: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents. This assessment will take about 3 hours for you to complete. Here is what you will want to bring on test day: -#2 pencils -Calculator (I have attached the... READ MORE >
The organizers of the Tim Tebow Foundation's Night to Shine are offering teens in the local community prom dresses without the price tag. The Dress Drive for this event will take place on Thursday, January 23 starting at 6 pm at Grace Community Church (4300 SW Burlingame Road) The Night to Shine event will be held on February 7th from 6 to 9 pm at the Ramada... READ MORE >
Below is a list of recently updated scholarships from Mrs. Wick for Seniors. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/560770/Scholarship_List_-_Spring_2020.pdf READ MORE >
USD 337 Board of Education approved the 2020-2021 calendar at their meeting last night. At the bottom of the page there is a link to the pdf for the Royal Valley school calendar for next school year. August 4th is enrollment day for returning students, and the 5th of August is for new students. August 19th is the first day of school. Thanksgiving Break starts... READ MORE >
Royal Valley uses Worth Avenue Group as an option for Chromebook insurance. The company has opened up registration for the new semester until January 24th. For information please go to this website, https://gpo.worthavegroup.com/gpo/rv337 READ MORE >
Below are the 2020 yearly membership form and transportation sheets that need to be filled out. A $25 yearly membership fee is due for each member when turning in the forms. 2020 Bus Parent Guide Letter--https://5il.co/c280 2020 Membership Application--https://5il.co/c282 READ MORE >
Parents, now is the time to talk to your preteens and teens about e-cigarettes and nicotine! Get the facts and some tips on how to start the conversation by clicking on the link below.https://5il.co/bpe8 READ MORE >
Going left to right and top to bottom, Manager Reaghan Koon, Skylar Mechtley, Ruben Tinajero, Bryar Barnett, Coach Howerton, Xavier Stanley, Ashton Wood, Cody Smith, Calvin Ogden, Benjamin Kniesler, Garrett Hammer, Dakota Hargaves, Judson Mathis, Maya Ogden, Quinton Nelson, Alexa Ribelin READ MORE >
2019-2020 Dance Team First Row- Hannah Schnacker, Olivia Rickel, Sondra Owings-Priest, Lily Leffered, Janine Gustafson Second Row- Josslyn Coulter, Hannah Smith, Emma McKinsey Natalie Fox, Andrea Clements. Not pictured: Kaitlyn Humpert READ MORE >
On the Varsity and JV team is Brevin Canady, Colby Carreno, Mason Thomas, Daniel Coleman, Nachs Wahwassuck, Parker Long, Isaac Neuner, Colin Everts, Jake Kelly, Tegan Ruddy, Cole Dressman, Antonio Hopkins, Cooper Daugherty, Preston Torres, Luke Boyden, Lei Parrett, Brady Klotz, KJ Miller, Preston Golden, Jaiden Wamego, Komesh Spoonhunter. The C-Team roster... READ MORE >
2019-2020 Cheer Squad. First Row- Josslyn Coulter and Courtney Carreno Second Row- Marissa Jackson and Sondra Owings-Priest Third Row- Emma Carreno, Krista McGinty, Madison Wassinger. READ MORE >
Front Row- Jami Schneider, Emma Poort, MaeShayla Tye, Cheyenne Hittle, Kaylee Klem-Andrews. Second Row- Cayenne Wahquahboshkuk, Mae Joslin, Sydney Stithem, Hayley Harman, Dominique Wabaunsee, Breauna Jewell, Bi-ah-kwe Johnson. Third Row- Halina Williamson, Ellie Coleman, Kennedy Bryan, Khloe Michael, Shanokwe Price, Stella Rector. Fourth Row- Karlie Albright,... READ MORE >
If you would like to order a photo of the 2019-2020 RVHS Drumline, contact Mrs. Hainey at haineyb@rv337.org READ MORE >
If you would like to order a picture of the RVHS band, contact Mrs. Hainey at haineyb@rv337.org READ MORE >
FreeState Electric Cooperative invests in our youth with opportunities that are designed to reflect the realities of our society and its preference for dynamic, personal interactions. FreeState sponsors statewide programs to build leadership characteristics that will benefit area youth. These opportunities build self-awareness, friendships, career goals, and... READ MORE >
On November 1 and 2, 2019, the girls won their first 3A State Championship in Volleyball. They were undefeated throughout the whole tournament. Day 1 Royal Valley vs. Silver Lake- 25-23, 25-21 Royal Valley vs. Nemaha Central- 23-25, 25-17, 25-18 Royal Valley vs. Frontenac- 25-16, 25-10 Day 2 Semi-Finals- Royal Valley vs. Cheney- 25-17, 25-17 Finals- Royal... READ MORE >
There will be a schedule change in Parents as Teachers play groups Daytime Group Connections Where: RVES PAT Rooms When: Thursday, 10:00-11:00 Please contact if needed: 785-986-6286 New dates Shown Below: October 17th November 7th November 21st December 5th December 19th January 9th January 23rd February 6th February 20th March 5th March... READ MORE >
RVMS students and parents have the opportunity to go to Washington, D.C. in June of 2021. The tentative tour dates are June 1-4, 2021. The trip will be led by Jill Stithem and Brenda Hainey. Contact stithemj@rv337.org with any questions.Travelers who enroll before September 24 will get $50 off their enrollment price. The Washington trip full info sheet READ MORE >
RVHS students and parents have the opportunity to travel to Italy over spring break in 2021. The first day will be flying over night to Italy. Cities that the group will visit on the trip will be Assisi, Florence, Orvieto and Rome. On the 8th day the group will fly back home. Enroll on our website at eftours.com/enroll. The group number is 2265802WV. If you sign up... READ MORE >
What? Screening for possible delays in development areas including: walking, talking, seeing, hearing, or learning. Who? All children ages 3 to 5 years of age who live in the Royal Valley School District #337 area. When? Appointments will be made on an individual basis. Where? Royal Valley Early Childhood Center, 15380 "K" Road, Mayetta Please contact one of... READ MORE >
We are enrolling families with children from birth to preschool are in our Parents ad Teachers program. This program is free to all families that live in the Royal Valley school district. A research based curriculum is used that involves activities in each age range in all areas of development. The brain makes more connections during the first years of life than at... READ MORE >
No more clipping! Just download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online. boxtops4education.com SCAN: If you see this label, use the new Box Tops app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. No... READ MORE >
Below are two links listed that will take you to the "Royal Valley USD 337, KS" page in the applications store. You can download the RV app on your phone or tablet for easy access to our web content! Apple: https://apple.co/2MXtoF3Android: http://bit.ly/2N2llXX READ MORE >