9 November 2020 | Chartiers Valley Middle School |
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Hello Colt Families,
We hope that you were able to take the opportunity last week to connect with your student's teachers during parent/teacher conferences. It's truly a team effort and we appreciate your time so that we are able to continue a collaborative approach in your child's education.
The middle school continues to promote a safe, caring and inclusive environment and is holding monthly "Colt Character Sessions" to further educate students. Mr. Knause and Officer Bruner hold these sessions with each grade level. Every month, they touch on kindness and our No Place for Hate mindset. Discussions are geared towards kind acts, respect and acceptance of everyone at all Colt Character Sessions. In addition to kindness, this month Officer Bruner and Mr. Knause discussed the dangers of vaping and inappropriate cell phone use. Ultimately, we want to educate our students to protect from the dangers that exist in our world today. The more open dialogue we have with our students the more likely they will make wise decisions.
Please be reminded that morning drop off begins at 7:30am. Students should stay in the car until this time during the colder months ahead.
With holiday breaks right around the corner, take note that the District has recently modified its upcoming holiday calendar dates to offer essential teacher professional development. Thanksgiving break is Thursday, Nov. 27- Tuesday, Dec. 1. School resumes on Wednesday, Dec. 2.
Winter break is scheduled for Dec. 24- Jan. 4 and classes resume on Tuesday, Jan. 5.
Due to a delay in the delivery of student photos, the Lifetouch picture retake date has been rescheduled to Monday, Nov. 23.
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Make it a great day,
Dr. Michele Welter, Principal
Mr. Dan Knause, Assistant Principal
*If you need this information translated into your native language, please contact us with your desired language.
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Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, Nov. 9 - Day 5
Tuesday, Nov. 10- Day 6
Wednesday, Nov. 11- Day 1
Thursday, Nov. 12- Day 2
November
26 - No School - Thanksgiving Recess
27 - No School - Thanksgiving Recess
30 - No School - Thanksgiving Recess
December
1- Act 80 Day - No School for Students
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Nurse's Newsletter - October 2020 Edition |
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Daily Screening Reminder
Please remember to screen your child for COVID-19 symptoms prior to school each morning. Click here for a helpful screening checklist. If they are not feeling well, please keep your child home. If you have any questions about whether your child should stay home from school, please contact your School Nurse.
Health Services Website
Dental Visits
The Smile Mobile Dentist visits have been postponed until May due to COVID-19 concerns. As of now, the dates are as follows:
May 3, 2021 - Intermediate School
May 4, 2021 - Primary School
May 5, 2021 - Middle School
Screenings
Our typical screening timeline for weight, height, vision, and hearing will be pushed back to a later time. Our department wants to ensure that screenings are performed in the safest way possible. If you have specific concerns about your child, please reach out to your building’s School Nurse.
Flu
Flu vaccines will be highly recommended this cold and flu season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Per the CDC, influenza vaccination will be paramount to reduce the impact of respirator illness in the population. Please contact your child’s health care provider for information on where to get a flu shot.
Our department is working hard to keep our students and staff healthy and safe. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your building School Nurse with any questions or concerns!
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Mrs. Kelly Koslow
Middle School Nurse
412-429-2228
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Calling all Veterans!
Mr. Harhai's HS history classes are in the process of putting together a virtual Veterans Day celebration and would like to honor local veterans with a slideshow.
Veterans and/or loved ones should send the following information to dharhai@cvsd.net:
- Photo of the veteran
- First and last name
- Branch of service
- Any other specifics (Vietnam, Korean War, etc.)
Distinguished Alumni Nominations NOW OPEN!
The Chartiers Valley School District Distinguished Alumni program recognizes alumni who have made outstanding contributions to society at the local, state, national and global levels.
Nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Class of 2021 will be accepted through December 7, 2020.
Student Newspaper
Click here check out the October edition of the MS student newspaper, "A Dose Of Colt Coffee"
No Place For Hate
Np48 is currently recruiting student members. Any student interested in becoming a part of the No Place For Hate Committee for 2020-2021 school year should email Ms. Guarnaccio, aguarnaccio@cvsd.net
Yearbook Orders
Yearbook orders for the 2020-2021 are now being accepted! Buying early means you will get the lowest prices as the cost increases every couple of months, so don’t delay! Click here to order:
Free Meals
Chartiers Valley School District is now offering FREE breakfast and FREE lunch to every student, every school day. This includes to-go meals for students learning virtually.
To-go meals for virtual days (both CV Cyber and Hybrid) must be ordered using this Google Form: To-Go Meals Order Form. Orders must be placed 24 hours in advance and picked up at the following times:
- CV Cyber Students can pick up to-go meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 am -12:00 noon at the High School.
- Hybrid students with last names beginning in A-K can pick up meals for their remote days at the end of the day each Tuesday before leaving school.
- Hybrid students with last names beginning in L-Z can pick up their to-go meals each Thursday before going home.
At this time, the free meals for all students will only run until December 31, 2020, at which time meal pay statuses will return to Paid, Free, or Reduced rates based on qualifications. Be sure to submit your free/reduced meal applications as soon as possible to avoid any gap in benefits. Applications can be found on the District website.
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Helpful Links
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
The Middle School has an Instagram page! Follow us @cvsdmiddleschool
Also follow: @cvsdcolts @cvsdprimary @cvsdintermediate @cvsdhighschool
Attendance
Remember to take attendance on your online learning days- it takes only a few clicks to do! Here’s a short and helpful video on how a student can take their attendance in Infinite Campus. Or, a parent can take their child’s attendance in Infinite Campus. Click here for a video on how a parent can take attendance.
If your child is absent from school (online or in person), please email the MS Attendance Secretary, msattendance@cvsd.net. If your child is a hybrid student and is too sick for school, but able to attend online, please email msattendance@cvsd.net to inform the school that your child will be working from home that day.
Peach Jar
All flyers are sent digitally via PeachJar!
That means no more backpacks full of paper and over 150,000 pieces of paper saved each year...that's 17 trees!
Click on the graphic to view flyers for:
- community & school events
- youth sports and activities sign-ups
- job and scholarship opportunities
- and more!
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Inspiring, achieving, celebrating excellence
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Chartiers Valley Middle School
50 Thoms Run Road Bridgeville, PA 15017
412-429-2220
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