12 October 2020 | Chartiers Valley Intermediate School |
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Dear IS Families,
Today marks the first day of the Hybrid+2 in-person learning pathway for the Intermediate School. We are excited to welcome back many of our students from CV Cyber Academy and students moving from 2 days to 4 days of in-person learning!
This week is also exciting because this is our Open House week! Since we are unable to bring all of our families into the building for Open House, our staff has created an amazing virtual Open House. Please look below for the link to the IS virtual Open House. It is filled with a collection of individualized videos, pictures, Title I information, and conference day sign-ups for each teacher in an interactive slide presentation. Conference days are scheduled for November 2 and 3 and will be held by phone or Google Meet.
You may find it helpful to first watch this brief video on how to navigate our virtual Open House: click here for the video. Once in the Open House presentation, you will find a staff photo on the first page. Click on the banner at the bottom where it says “click here to move on” to advance to the first interactive slide. If after viewing the presentation you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
Thank you to all of the IS teachers and staff for preparing the information found in our presentation. A special thank you to Mrs. Beckett for her hard work, time, and effort that went into creating this year’s virtual Open House. And, thank you families for your continued partnership in your child's education!
DATE CLARIFICATION: Previous District communication reported that students have a half day on October 30. All Fridays are remote learning days for all students (CV Cyber, Hybrid, and Hybrid +2), so students should complete a half day of work remotely on October 30.
Also, there is no school for students on Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3.
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Sincerely,
Mrs. Julie Franczyk, Principal
Mr. Peter Schintz, Assistant Principal
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Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, October 26 - End of First Quarter
Friday, October 30 - Half Day for Students - (All students remote/virtual)
November 2 & 3 - Conference Days, No School
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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. Bobbi Spak
Intermediate School Nurse
412-429-2283
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Halloween Information
Halloween is a fun and exciting time for many of our children. We are planning to make this a fun time for our kids, while still keeping the health and safety of our children at the forefront of our plan. CVIS students will enjoy a Halloween celebration on October 29 in their homeroom. The PTG will be providing Halloween treats and activities to the homeroom teachers to facilitate the fun!
Due to restrictions in place, please review the following:
- We will not have parent volunteers
- There will be no Halloween costume parade this year
- Please do not send in treats, treat bags, or any other items for distribution
- Students are invited to wear Halloween-themed attire or a costume that does not impede the school day.
- Please do not send your child in with a costume to change into, no face paint, and no accessories to costumes, including costume masks.
- Students who wear a costume to school will need to wear their Halloween-attire or costume for the entire day.
News from the PTG
Book Fair- happening online now! Click here for the flyer The online book fair runs from October 5th through October 18!
Link to PTG Fall Meeting Recording, click here. If you missed the CVIS PTG Fall Meeting, you can view the meeting recording and listen as we discuss new plans for outdoor and indoor recess, upcoming Halloween party, virtual Book Fair, upcoming Read-a-Thon and more.
Read-a-Thon Coming in November! Get your student ready to open their favorite books and help raise money for the school in November. If you know of a local business that would be interested in advertising through the fundraiser OR if you can help our coordinator with advertising, please email Becki Lewis at becki.m.lewis@gmail.com
Yearbook: Please keep sharing your virtual activities with the yearbook at cvisyearbookphotos@gmail.com
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Attendance
If your child is absent from school (online or in person), please email the IS Attendance Secretary, skowalo@cvsd.net If your child is a hybrid student and is too sick for school, but able to attend online, please email your child’s teachers (ELA and Math/Sci) AND skowalo@cvsd.net to let them know your child will be working from home that day.
Blessings in a Backpack Program
We are grateful to be able to offer the Blessings in a Backpack program through St. Barbara’s again this year. If you would like to receive food donations through the Blessings in a Backpack program, please Click Here to Sign-Up! Your family will receive monthly supplies of food provided by St. Barbara's Catholic Church in Bridgeville. Please note - it operates on a first come, first serve basis. If you have questions regarding the program, contact our school counselor, Ms. Mallon, smallon@cvsd.net
Counseling for Colts
CV Cyber Students can sign-up for a Google Meet with Ms. Mallon by clicking HERE.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
The Intermediate School has an Instagram page! Follow us @cvsdintermediate
Also follow: @cvsdcolts @cvsdprimary @cvsdhighschool
Flyers
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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. . . CV in the News . . .
Pittsburgh Steelers salute Chartiers Valley’s Dan Knause as its High School Coach of the Week
inCommunity Magazine
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CVSD Superintendent Serves as Expert Panelist
Two local school officials receive national service awards
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Inspiring, achieving, celebrating excellence
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Chartiers Valley Intermediate School
2030 Swallow Hill Road Pittsburgh, PA 15220
412-429-2233
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