MONDAY
MEMO
from the principals
2 March 2020 | Chartiers Valley Primary School
Dear Primary School Families, 

The Primary School held a Shoot to Score fundraiser for The Caring Place last week.  Students raised over $1600 scoring goals against our teachers and both principals! The top winning classes for each grade are:
Kindergarten - Mrs. Llyod with $215
First grade - Mrs. Cruise with $390
Second grade - Mrs. Couch with $110

This week is Reading Week and we will be celebrating Dr. Suess’s birthday! Please join us in celebrating by following along with our special themes listed below.  Note that Crazy Hair/Hat Day is NOT on Spring Picture day! :)         

As always, thank YOU for all that you do to support our students, our teachers and our CVPS Family. 

Finally, please be sure to scroll down for a new addition to the Monday Memo -- CV in the News , and an important message from Dr. Vanatta regarding colds, flu, and coronavirus.

Sincerely, 

Anissa Rosenwald, Principal
Marc Hubert, Assistant Principal
All flyers are now sent digitally via PeachJar!

That means no more backpacks full of paper!

CVSD has saved 150,000 pieces of paper since September...that's 17 trees!

Click the graphic below to view flyers for:
  • community events
  • school events
  • youth sports and activities sign-ups
  • job and scholarship opportunities
  • and more!
This Week At a Glance

MONDAY (Day 4) Crazy Hat or Hair Day
TUESDAY (Day 5) Mismatch Day - Science Olympiad for grade 1 - Wear your blue anti-bullying t-shirt!
WEDNESDAY (Day 1) Crazy Sock and Shoe Day - Spring Pictures - Kids of Steel Practice at 8 am
THURSDAY (Day 2) Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character Day
FRIDAY (Day 3)  Colt Pride Day (Wear red and blue!)

Looking Ahead

March 9-13 - Scholastic Book Fair
March 12 - Parent Engagement Night: Book Bingo 6-7:30 pm (see flyer in PeachJar)
March 17 & 18 - Kindergarten Spring Concerts (2pm-3:30 pm) 
March 19 - End of the 3rd nine weeks
March 23 - No School for Students
March 24 & 25 - Kindergarten Registration Appointments. https://forms.gle/2WjSmbcXvjnVHX4BA
March 26 - Celebrate CV! An interactive, hands-on exhibition of all things CV, for people of all ages. 6:00 - 8:00 pm at CVHS.
April 9-13 - Spring Recess (No School)
Library Birthday Club
As we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, we invite you to participate in our CVPS Library Birthday Club Program by donating a book to our library in your child's name. A special bookplate will be placed in front of the book with your child's name and reason to celebrate. He/she will be so proud to be the first student to check the book out of the library.  
If you or a family member would like to donate a book to the library, go to our Amazon Wish List and choose a book to purchase. When you check out through the Wish List link, it will be delivered directly to the library.  http://a.co/8pYfGZC
If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Forkner at rforkner@cvsd.net .  
 
Reading Week is this week!
Please join us in celebrating our love for reading and Dr. Seuss’s birthday! (Note: this information below is updated to reflect a change due to picture day)  
Monday 3/2- Crazy Hat or Hair Day
Tuesday 3/3- Mismatch Day
Wednesday 3/4- Crazy Sock/Shoe Day
Thursday 3/5-Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character Day
Friday 3/6-Colt Pride Day

Parent Engagement Night - Book Bingo
Are you interested in winning free books and other prizes? If so, our Book Bingo is for you and your child! The event will be held on March 12. See the flyer in PeachJar.
 
Kindergarten Registration Appointments (March 24 & 25) If your child turns 5 on or before September 1, 2020, follow this link to sign up for a kindergarten registration appointment at https://forms.gle/2WjSmbcXvjnVHX4BA
 
From Nurse Kaila
Please see the attached information from our nurse’s office.  

From the PTG
1)  The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to CVPS March 9-13th! All CVPS children will visit the Book Fair during their scheduled Library class. Shopping is also available online March 4th-17th: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/cvps .
Volunteers are needed to help our children shop. Sign-ups available via Sign-up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4CAAA62EA4F85-fall1 .

2) Yearbook Dedications are due THIS WEEK!     
We are happy to announce that once again the school yearbook will be free of charge, courtesy of the CVPS PTG. Dedications are a great way to recognize your child’s efforts during the year or give your teacher a special SHOUT OUT. Deadline is Friday, March 6th. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4CAAA62EA4F85-chartiers2

3)  Chartiers Valley Primary School PTG has teamed up with Texas Roadhouse to raise a little “Dough”! 
    - Students will take orders from March 2nd - March 16th.
    - Order forms & money must be returned by March 16th with all student information completed. (Checks must be made
       out to CVPS PTG with student name and HR# in memo line.)
    - A copy of your order form will be returned to you with order vouchers for distribution.
    - You will distribute vouchers to everyone who ordered from you.
     -They will present these vouchers at Bridgeville Texas Roadhouse for pickup between April 8th - 10Th during normal business hours.

4)  Spirit Wear order forms will be coming home soon.  You can also order online at: www.steelcitycreations.com . For online orders make sure you note your child's name and room number please. If you have any questions please contact Wendie Lagamba at wlagamba1@gmail.com

5)   We are looking for Yearbook Photos!
Any First Day of School pictures that were taken at the Primary School please email them to psyearbook@outlook.com . Thank you!

6)  Sarris pick up is Friday, April 3 in the LGI room (enter through door #16) from 4pm to 8pm. Questions should be directed to: Angela Joyce angela.k.joyce@gmail.com or
Meghan Harrington -  meghanharrington@comcast.net  
Notes from Nurse Kaila

Click here for Nurse Kaila's latest newsletter  full of valuable health and wellness information for you and your family!

Kindergarten Concerts
Join us at the kindergarten spring concerts on March 17 and March 18 starting at 2:00 pm:  

March 17
209 -  SCHWEIKERT
213 -  ZERVANOS
229 -  DIETRICK
233 -  MARRA
253 -  VAUGHAN
234 -  SHOATS

March 18
211 -  MCLAUGHLIN
219 -  RIMBEY
225 -  LIPINSKI
231 -  RENDA
235 - COTTOM
252 -  LLYOD

Science Olympiad 
The first grade teachers are proud to announce that tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3 is our annual Science Olympiad! All first grade students will participate in a truly memorable experience. Science Olympiad tournaments are competitions consisting of a series of team events in which students participate. Competitions are hands-on and fast-paced. These motivational events are well balanced between the various science concepts, science processes, and inquiry skills. We have taken into account the scope and sequence of Chartiers Valley’s science curriculum, as well as state standards. The students will participate in activities that enhance their prior knowledge and are developmentally appropriate. Students will be on classroom teams. All students must wear tennis shoes for the activities. Thanks to our wonderful PTG, each student will receive a t-shirt on the morning of the event! These shirts will also be worn for our field trip and on Fun Day so please don’t lose them.
If you have any questions about this event, please email Mrs. Ellen Zissis at ezissis@cvsd.net .  

From the Cafeteria
The cafeteria will be holding open interviews at the District Administrative Offices February 26 and March 11 and 25, from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Email  jvanbibber@cvsd.net  with any questions.   

Wacky Snack Wednesdays! Snacks may be purchased on Wednesdays with $1.00 cash or through a student lunch account with a positive balance. 

Download the Nutrislice mobile app or click the graphic below to access menus.
Peachjar
Check out the flyers for the Primary School and District:  https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/all/districts/112/

Instagram
Chartiers Valley Primary School is now on Instagram! Find "all things primary" by following us @cvsdprimary. 
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Superintendent's Spotlight
A monthly message from Dr. Vanatta
Dear Chartiers Valley Families,

While spring is just around the corner, flu season runs through March, and sometimes as late as May. However, there are preventative measures you can take to defend against illness.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following actions to help people stay healthy this year: 

  • Wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. 
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow when sneezing or coughing. 
  • Get plenty of rest. 
  • Eat healthy foods and drink a lot of healthy liquids (avoid sodas). 
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces that could be contaminated. 
  • Get your flu shot.

Both the common cold and the flu are respiratory illnesses that are caused by different viruses. You can learn more about both from the CDC’s website. 

Influenza (flu) ( https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm )

There has also been a lot of talk about the Coronavirus as of late. According to the CDC’s website: “The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new virus that causes respiratory illness in people and can spread from person-to-person. This virus was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.” For more information about coronavirus, visit the sites listed below.


The District will be working closely with the PA Department of Health along with CDC to monitor the potential impact of the virus. We also ask that our families do their part to help maintain a healthy environment in our schools. Please do not send your child to school if he or she has experienced:

  • A fever of more than 100 degrees within the last 24 hours. Students must be fever free without medication for 24 hours before returning to school. 
  • Vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours. 
  • Continuous coughing that is not relieved with cough medicine. 

In addition, please do not send your child to school if he or she has been advised by a doctor to refrain from attending school for any medical reason.

Should you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your student's school nurse. Contact information can be found on the school website ( https://www.cvsd.net/student-services/nursehealth ).

Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our schools healthy! 

Sincerely,

Johannah M. Vanatta, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Inspiring, achieving and celebrating excellence
Chartiers Valley Primary School

125 Thoms Run Road Bridgeville, PA 15017
412-429-3270