December 12, 2022 | Chartiers Valley Intermediate School

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Dear Intermediate School Families, 

We wrapped up our annual Thanks for Giving Food Drive last week and sent the donations to our local Southwest Meals on Wheels.  In 2021-2022, we donated 1,500 food items.  This year, thanks to our CVIS families' generosity, we donated more than 1,600 food items, monetary donations to the food pantry, and several hygiene items to the Unity Pantry. We are so grateful to all our families and students for their participation. 

This week is a busy week at the Intermediate School.  Our students will be treated to a musical performance on Thursday afternoon by the intermediate and advanced band, orchestra, and 4th and 5th-grade chorus students.  Additionally, Mrs. Mastren-Williams and her student teacher, Ms. Cain, will display the wonderful artwork our students have created in class. The students will perform the same show and the artwork will be displayed for family and friends at 7:00 p.m. in the Intermediate School Auditorium.  During the week, the students will also have the opportunity to visit the Snowball Express to purchase gifts for the holiday season.  The shopping schedule can be found below. We will also be coordinating a Holiday Spirit Week for the week leading up to break. Check out the flyer here for more information. 

Over the past few months, we have accumulated many coats, hoodies, sweatpants, and other items in the lost and found. Please ask your students to check the lost and found if they might have misplaced anything. Any items remaining in the building after Friday, December 16th, will be donated to a local shelter. 

Colt Closet 

Is your child in need of clothing, hygiene items, or a backpack?

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Device Insurance

Reminder to all CV families: You can still purchase device insurance for your students. Just $20 a year covers accidental damage. Families can purchase device insurance at www.one2onerisk.com.

What is covered? 

All physical components of the device due to accidental damage, cracked screens, fire, lightning, liquid damage, electrical surge, theft of device WITH a police report

Free Breakfast Continues for the 2022-2023 School Year

All CV students can get free breakfast each school day. The free breakfast program will remain for the 2022-2023 school year, regardless of a family's need. Lunches will continue to be paid. 

Did your child sign up to begin Band or Orchestra in January? 

Here is some information you should know:

1- All lessons will begin Tuesday, January 17th, after MLK Day. Lesson days and times will be sent out after winter break.

2- All Band and Orchestra students must rent an instrument before the first lesson. The rental options listed below will deliver the instrument to CVIS.  

3- If you have questions, please contact Ms. Grondziowski (Band) at mgrondziowski@cvsd.net or Mrs. Benson (Orchestra) at kbenson@cvsd.net.

*Students who signed up for percussion, please look for an email from Ms. Grondziowski!

Rent for Orchestra only:

Resonance Violins (all string instruments)

530 Washington Rd

Mt Lebanon, PA 15228

(412) 344-7605

Rent for Band only:

Hollis & Germann

4136 Library Rd

Pittsburgh, PA 15234

(412) 531-2781

Rent for Band or Orchestra:

Volkwein's Music

138 Industry Dr

Pittsburgh, PA 15275

(800) 553-8742

Lewis Music Studio

50 Abele Rd Suite 1001

Bridgeville, PA 15017

(412) 208-8794

Winter Weather Reminder--Flexible Instruction Days

As winter approaches, we want to ensure you are prepared for winter weather. If snow, cold, or ice forces us to close the school buildings, students will switch to a Flexible Instruction Day (FID). These are asynchronous learning days, meaning you can work at your own pace. All students in grades K-12 must log in for attendance purposes through Infinite Campus. Click here for the login instructions.

Work for the day will be posted in Google Classroom (K-8) or Schoology (9-12), and teachers can help by providing correspondence during their teaching hours.

If you do not have internet access, please let your teachers know. Discounted internet service may be available; click here to learn more.

Please contact your teachers or building principals if you have questions about Flexible Instruction Days.

News from the PTG

Sign up for Kids of Steel 2023, Coming in January

Snowball Express Flyer and link: Please note that the evening sales on December 15th have been canceled.  All sales will occur during school hours. 

Volunteers Needed for Art Show Set Up: Sign up here

CVIS PTG Website

Volunteers Needed to Create CVIS Yearbook. Sign up at https://bit.ly/CVISYearbookVolunteers

Vote for your favorite snow plow name

Click here to vote for your favorite snow plow name! Voting will be open through Thursday, December 15.

Become a Substitute Teacher at CV!

Looking for a flexible job where you can choose what days you work and be home in the evenings and on weekends? Become a substitute teacher at CV! Save the Date--January 10, 2023, when CV will host a training session for anyone interested in becoming a substitute teacher. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, but it does not have to be in teaching. We can help you get the forms you need to make being a substitute teacher a reality. The free training session requires no commitment. Click here to sign up.

Meet Our Team

Mrs. Barrett is in her 11th year of teaching, and this will be her fifth year teaching third grade at CVIS! Mrs. Barrett spent the first three years of her teaching career in West Virginia before moving back home. At CVIS, she started in the fifth grade before moving to third. Mrs. Barrett enjoys spending time with her husband (Chris) and daughter (Brynley). She also has an Aussie-Doodle named Jarvis, whose name was inspired by the Marvel Universe. In her free time, she enjoys running, yoga, hikes, walking the dog, mommy and me classes with her daughter, and reading. But most of all, she loves to spend time with her family. 

Mrs. Herscoe is a graduate of Chartiers Valley. She earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education at Penn State University. She continued her education at Duquesne University. Mrs. Herscoe has been teaching third grade at CV for 27 years. She also taught kindergarten for four years at St. Thomas Moore. She loves spending time with all her nieces and nephews. She enjoys kayaking, boating, hiking, bike riding, and reading. Her favorite place to go with her husband is Deep Creek Maryland. She also enjoys traveling to Maine, Siesta Keys, and other areas in Florida.

Chartiers Valley Athletic Legacy Wall

Chartiers Valley School District is celebrating the extraordinary legacy of our student-athletes. Families, friends, former athletes, coaches, community members, and supporters are welcome to buy a photo spot on the Athletic Legacy Wall. The interscholastic athletic photos will be put together to create a display on the large wall outside the CVHS gymnasium. Click here to reserve your spot!

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