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Dear Primary School Families,
We hope that families had an opportunity to view our Virtual Open House that was emailed on Thursday, October 15. If you have not had the opportunity yet, please take a chance to learn more about your child's classroom teacher, special area teachers, and more!
This past week, Officer Dan, our School Resource Officer, and Ms. Sheena from the bus garage presented bus safety to our in-person students. In addition, the coming week, Officer Dan will be doing our annual ALiCE presentation with the students. This training will focus on students being prepared in case of an emergency within the building. At the Primary School, we will focus on the first 3 letters: Alert, Lockdown, and Inform.
With this being an election year, our building will be conducting our very own election! Our students will participate in the election of a "Special Schoolwide Dress Up Day." Students will complete a voter registration process with their iPads starting today through October 29, and then use their registration to vote on November 4. On our election day of November 4, we ask all students to wear Red, White, and Blue. Following the election, we will announce the winning choice for the students. The winning dress up day will occur on November 25. This opportunity is for all CVPS students (CV Cyber Academy students and Hybrid students). Special thanks to Mrs. Mutschler and Mrs. Mueller for their assistance with this project.
CV Cyber Academy students will have a material pick-up on Friday, October 23. If you have children in different grades, please contact the classroom teacher for a unified pick-up time. Times are as follows:
- Kindergarten - 9:00-10:00 in the gymnasium (enter Door 15)
- 1st Grade - 10:00-11:00 at Door 5 (drive to far left of the building)
- 2nd Grade - 11:30-12:30 in the gymnasium (enter Door 15)
The Scholastic Book Fair continues this week. Information can be found below in the PTG section.
As a reminder, if you are interested in changing your child's learning pathway (CV Cyber, Hybrid, or Hybrid +2), the opportunity will be available at the end of the first 9 weeks (October 26). If a learning pathways change is requested, parents/guardians must email psattendance@cvsd.net no later than Thursday, October 22. Individuals changing from CV Cyber Academy to Hybrid or Hybrid+2 option will be contacted no later than October 26 for teacher assignment. Individuals changing from Hybrid to Hybrid+2 or from Hybrid+2 to Hybrid will remain with the same homeroom teacher. Changes to learning pathways will begin on Tuesday, October 27, the first day of the second nine weeks.
Chartiers Valley Elementary Schools have been granted Schoolwide Title I status from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The Schoolwide status allows CVPS and CVIS to provide additional reading services as needed through each level of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) programming. As part of Title I services, the district has developed a learning contract between home and school. This learning contract was developed through the Title I Advisory Council. Please click here to review the learning contract.
DATE CLARIFICATION: Previous District communication reported that students have a half day on October 30. All Fridays are remote learning days for all students (CV Cyber, Hybrid, and Hybrid +2), so students should complete a half day of work remotely on October 30.
Also, there is no school for students on Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3.
Finally, we want to send a sincere thanks to the CVPS community for all of the hard work and dedication this school year within our Hybrid and CV Cyber programs. We are extremely proud of how our students and families have adjusted to different learning environments, and we truly appreciate the support!
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Sincerely,
Anissa Rosenwald, Principal
Marc Hubert, Assistant Principal
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Important Upcoming Dates
MONDAY, October 19 (Day 4)
TUESDAY, October 20 (Day 5)
WEDNESDAY, October 21 (Day 6)
THURSDAY, October 22 (Day 1)
FRIDAY, October 23 (Day 2)
October
26 - Last day of first 9-weeks marking period
30 - Half Day for Students (AM only)
No students in the building due to Friday At-Home Learning
November
2 - No School for Students (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
3 - No School for Students (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
12 - Picture Retakes
26 - No School - Thanksgiving Recess
27 - No School - Thanksgiving Recess
30 - No School - Thanksgiving Recess
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Nurse's Newsletter - October 2020 Edition
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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Kaila Pugliese
Primary School Nurse
412-429-7015
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Distinguished Alumni Nominations NOW OPEN!
The Chartiers Valley School District Distinguished Alumni program recognizes alumni who have made outstanding contributions to society at the local, state, national and global levels.
Nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Class of 2021 will be accepted through December 7, 2020.
Daily Afternoon Student Pick-Up
Students riding the bus are dismissed at 3:30 pm. After school pick up (by parents/guardians) is staggered at 3:20 pm and 3:40 pm.
Kindergarten and Second Grade student pick-up begins at 3:20 pm. The parent’s part of the process will remain the same:
--parents/guardians enter through Door #15 near the gymnasium
--parents/guardians sign for the release of the child with Campus Safety
--parents/guardians unite with their student in the gymnasium
First Grade student pick-up will begin at 3:40 pm. The parent’s part of the process will remain the same EXCEPT it will take place in the LGI:
--parents/guardians enter through Door #15 near the gymnasium
--parents/guardians sign for the release of the child with Campus Safety
--parents/guardians unite with their student in the LGI room
Parents with children in both first grade and another grade may pick up both students at 3:20 pm.
Occasional Afternoon Student Pick-Up
As a reminder, if you are planning to pick up your child in the afternoon occasionally, you must complete the Online Pick Up form before 1:30 that day.
Halloween Information
Halloween is a fun and exciting time for many of our children. We are planning to make this a fun time for all, while still keeping the health and safety of our children at the forefront of our plan. CVPS students will enjoy a Halloween celebration on October 29 in their homeroom. The PTG will be providing Halloween treats and activities to the homeroom teachers to facilitate the fun! Due to restrictions in place, please review the following:
- We will not have parent volunteers.
- There will be no Halloween costume parade this year.
- Please do not send in treats, treat bags, or any other items for distribution.
- Students are invited to wear Halloween-themed attire or a costume that does not impede the school day. Please do not send your child with a costume to change into.
- No face paint or masks, and no accessories to costumes.
- Students will need to wear their costume for the entire day.
Attendance
Remember to take attendance on your online learning days-it takes only a few clicks! Here’s a short 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 PS Attendance Secretary, rfrancis@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 homeroom teacher AND rfrancis@cvsd.net to let them know your child will be working from home that day.
Still need help?
There are a few questions that may come up throughout the school year that may be addressed simply by viewing the CVPS Concerns & Who to Call page.
Free Breakfast & Lunch for ALL Students
Chartiers Valley School District is 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. 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 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 CV District website.
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Parent Teacher Group (PTG):
Just in time for the holidays; it is Square 1 Art fundraiser, which will provide you the opportunity to purchase keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art!
Art creation instruction will by provided by Mrs. Fazzone through Google Classroom. Once your students artwork is uploaded to the link below, you may shop for keepsakes through November 27, 2020 Orders will be shipped directly to your home.
For the 2020-2021 school year, the PTG will again create a digital social directory for CVPS students and families to download. The information included in this directory should not be used for any other purpose aside from connecting with other students and families for birthday parties and such. We explicitly ask that all users respect others' privacy and to avoid sharing contact information with others, using for unsolicited communication, etc. If you would like to add your name to the directory, click here.
It’s time to visit the CVPS virtual Scholastic Book Fair! Its always a great time to add new titles to your students library or start some early holiday shopping! Follow the link below and share the gift of reading.
Who doesn’t love Texas Roadhouse Rolls and Cinnamon Honey Butter?! What a great addition to any holiday meal! We are also offering $10 gift cards. Gift cards make great gifts for any occasion! Our fundraiser sale runs until Oct. 21, 2020. The sale is completely online, and you can pick up your purchases at Texas Roadhouse in Bridgeville on 11/18 and 11/25, just in time for the holidays!
SAVE THE DATE!! Our next dine out night will be October 29, 2020 at the Texas Roadhouse in Bridgeville!!
Keep a look out for our Texas Roadhouse Rolls, Butter and gift card fundraiser!
Our monthly meetings are the first Wednesday of the month via zoom. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 at 7 pm.
If you haven't done so already sign up for the REMIND APP!!
Sign up for text alerts: Sign up for CVPS PTG text message alerts and stay up to date with the latest news, events, and fundraising activities.
Text your code to number 81010.
Kindergarten families text @74fkka
1st grade families text @4k6b9a
2nd grade families text @g7g6fg
Cyber Students
We would like to see pictures of our cyber students working from home so we can include them on Instagram and in our Monday Memos. Please email pictures to our secretary, Mrs. Bobbie Francis at rfrancis@cvsd.net.
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Chartiers Valley Primary School is now on Instagram! Find "all things primary" by following us @cvsdprimary.
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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. . . CV in the News . . .
Pittsburgh Steelers salute Chartiers Valley’s Dan Knause as its High School Coach of the Week
inCommunity Magazine
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CVSD Superintendent Serves as Expert Panelist
Two local school officials receive national service awards
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Inspiring, achieving, celebrating excellence
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Chartiers Valley Primary School
125 Thoms Run Road Bridgeville, PA 15107
412-429-3270
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