12 April 2021 | Chartiers Valley Middle School
Hello Colt Families,

We hope that everyone had a relaxing spring break spending time with your families and loved ones. May will be here before you know it, which means we are in the "homestretch" of the school year.

April is a busy month with lots of events coming up. We'll be participating in the Pennsylvania Department of Education established window for the PSSA testing. Our mantra for CVMS students this year is "just do your best and relax!" The students have done a fabulous job during a tough school year and this testing is their opportunity to show how much they have accomplished. Please see the following links for detailed testing dates and Code of Conduct: Middle School Testing Schedule and PSSA Testing Code of Conduct

Lifetouch spring pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, April 28 for in-person students and again on Friday, April 30th for virtual students. As this coincides with PSSA testing, the pictures will be taken after testing is completed that day. More information on how to order will be communicated soon.

There is lots of excitement in the 7th and 8th grade science classes as the duck eggs arrived last week! The eggs are currently in the incubator and students will be observing and caring for them diligently each day. Stay tuned for progress reports.

Check out the latest edition of "A Dose of Colt Coffee," the CVMS student newspaper. The writers and artists hit it out of the park once again! Click here: Dose of Colt Coffee




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, April 12- Day 1
Tuesday, April 13- Day 2
Wednesday, April 14- Day 3
Thursday, April 15- Day 4


Looking Ahead:
April 21- Orchestra Concert 6:00 PM
April 28- Lifetouch Spring Photos
April 30- Lifetouch Spring Photos (VIRTUAL students)
May 11- NJHS Evening 7:00 PM 
May 14- 5th to 6th Grade Move-Up Day
May 20- 8th Grade Recognition (May 27 rain date)
May 24- 26- Challenge Days
May 28- Last Student Day of School











Kindergarten registration is now open! Visit the Registration page on the District website for more information!


FREE MEALS!
Following the extension of the Federal Free Breakfast and Lunch Program, all students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch daily. Remote students should complete the Google form to order meals for pick-up.


Student Newspaper
It's time to warm up your life with another fabulous edition of A Dose of Colt Coffee. We have created yet another magnificent publication to chase away your winter blues. Click here to read the "Ice Cold Edition" of A Dose of Colt Coffee.


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 ebooks and audiobooks
Click here to access Sora, a free collection of ebooks and audiobooks curated specifically for our school. This is a great resources for home and school learning!


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. 
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!
. . . CV in the News . . .


Inspiring, achieving, celebrating excellence
Chartiers Valley Middle School

50 Thoms Run Road Bridgeville, PA 15017
412-429-2220