21 December 2020 | Chartiers Valley Intermediate School |
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Dear IS Families,
Recently, Intermediate School students engaged in Junior Achievement Day. Each year students in third, fourth, and fifth grade take part in Junior Achievement lessons and activities that support career readiness. This year CVIS opted for a remote learning option with Junior Achievement to support our changing learning environment, allowing students to participate in a traditional or remote learning setting. Each grade level participated in lessons that build an understanding of economy and business concepts, while inspiring students toward their own economic success. We hope your child enjoyed their learning experience with this year’s Junior Achievement lessons!
As a reminder, we will have two theme days for the students and staff this week. On Tuesday, we encourage everyone to wear their ugly (or not so ugly) sweater. Wednesday will be our holiday parties and pajama day. The holiday parties are supported by our PTG. The PTG and their assigned homeroom parents will provide all the materials and snacks for the holiday parties. Due to allergies, COVID-19, and other factors, we cannot accept any items brought in by other individuals.
As we approach the end of the second nine weeks, many families have been considering a change of learning pathways between our hybrid +2, hybrid, or remote learning options. Changes can occur at the end of the second nine weeks, which is January 11. If you would like your child to switch pathways, please contact Julie Franczyk and Peter Schintz no later than January 4 so arrangements can be made for transitions to begin on January 12, the first day of the third nine weeks. After January, the next opportunity to make changes to learning pathways will be at the end of the third nine weeks in March.
On behalf of the CVIS faculty and staff, we wish all of our students and families a safe and wonderful holiday season and best wishes for 2021! Remember that our winter break begins on December 24. January 4 is a professional development day for staff and no school for students. January 5-8 will be remote learning days for all students. We look forward to welcoming all students back to the building for in-person instruction on January 11.
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Warm Holiday Wishes,
Mrs. Julie Franczyk, Principal
Mr. Peter Schintz, 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
December 22- Ugly Holiday Sweater Day
December 23- Pajama Day!!!
December 23- Holiday Parties
January 4- No School for Students, Staff Professional Development
January 5, 6, 7, 8- Remote Learning Days
January 11- In-Person Learning Resumes
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Nurse's Newsletter - December 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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Counseling for Colts
CV Cyber Students can sign-up for a Google Meet with Ms. Mallon by clicking HERE.
News from the PTG
Holiday Party Information: Homeroom parents can drop off party snack donations on Thursday, 12/17 between 9-9:30 AM to the main office or Friday, 12/18 between 9 AM-2 PM to the auditorium doors. If other drop off arrangements are required, please contact your child's teacher directly.
Yearbook: Please keep sharing your virtual activities with yearbook at cvisyearbookphotos@gmail.com
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.
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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
Safety Reminder/Update
The new order calls out “cloth face coverings” as the preferred type of masking. In the past we have allowed plastic shields as an alternative to everyone. Moving forward, we ask that everyone wear some type of cloth face covering. If you have a special medical, physical, or mental condition that prevents you or your child from wearing a mask, then a face shield will be acceptable with proper medical, 504, or IEP documentation. A combination of a mask and a shield would be considered the highest level of mitigation and is certainly encouraged, but not required.
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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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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