Greetings, Chartiers Valley Families and Community,
I hope this memo finds you safe and well.
It is hard to believe we are into the second week of May already! Please reference
communication sent on May 5
regarding spring activities and events. Unfortunately, many have been reconfigured to a virtual setting, canceled, or rescheduled for later in the summer or fall. As we approach the closure of the school year, your building principals will provide more details regarding events such as locker clean-out, etc. Please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or your principals with specific questions.
As per the Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order Amendment today, Allegheny County will move to the Yellow Phase beginning on May 15. Following a shift to “yellow,” counties are then monitored for at least two weeks, from what we have been told, and if necessary, could be moved back to “red.”
That being said, the District has decided to move forward with Alternative Plan #1 for prom and graduation, per information shared in previous correspondence.
July 6 - Prom
July 7 - Graduation practice
July 8 - Graduation practice
July 9 - Graduation ceremony
The District is looking forward to honoring our seniors in a variety of capacities, including their official recognition on July 9. We hope these rescheduled dates will provide the opportunity to celebrate the Class of 2020 with the most “traditional” ceremony possible, based upon state and county guidelines.
As of today, the District is regrouping and evaluating our COVID-19 response. We appreciate your response to the parent and student surveys, as your input is quite valuable. If you have not yet responded, please feel free to do so using the links below.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has not provided any direction or guidance regarding the opening of schools this fall. At this point, we are planning to return as we normally would, and we are reflecting, evaluating, and planning in case we are required to modify our methods of instruction.
Understandably, many of our students and families have expressed that they are becoming a bit tired of remote learning. We, too, miss interacting with others and and learning socially with our colleagues and students.
I encourage you to ask your students what they have enjoyed about this crisis and what has been difficult for them. Ask about what they are learning each day (it may have nothing to do with school, and that is perfectly fine). As with any experience, this can be an opportunity to learn and grow.
I encourage you all to finish strong, as we only have three weeks left. Your students and all of you have been amazing throughout this entire process!
Below, I have included links to a few articles you may find helpful as you work through these final days of the school year.
I wish you a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. I hope you have the opportunity to relax and recoup.
Sincerely,
Johannah M. Vanatta, Ed.D.
Superintendent
