PS Monday Memo

6 September 2021 | Chartiers Valley Primary School

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Dear Primary School Families,

Happy September! We hope you are enjoying this long weekend. It has been a wonderful start back at CVPS as students, staff, and teachers continue to get acclimated with schedules and classroom routines. Please remember to send your child with a sweatshirt or light jacket as fall weather approaches over the next few weeks.

We recognize the flooding on Wednesday, September 2 had devastating effects on those in our community. Several homes in the area have been damaged by the extreme weather. If your family is in need of assistance, please complete this form and we will connect you with local assistance agencies and resources.

On Tuesday, August 31, the Pennsylvania Department of Health issued an order requiring face coverings in all school entities. Chartiers Valley Schools will be upholding this state mandate for all staff and students grades K-12 and on all district transportation beginning Tuesday, September 7. Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to continuing our efforts to keep our students, staff, and community healthy during the 2021-2022 school year.

The District has received several requests to discontinue the daily Health Status Update emails. Out of respect for those who are finding these emails to be overwhelming, we will no longer send daily messages. We will, however, continue to update the case count tracker on the website, and we are working on adding a "Students and Staff in Quarantine" section. Visit the COVID-19 Updates page on the District website for more information and answers to some FAQs.

Morning drop-off has been going well, and we appreciate all of your support. A few reminders:

Adults should remain in the car.
Children should exit from the passenger side of the vehicle.
Children can exit the car once the vehicle is next to the yellow curb.
At times, staff members may be there to help the children, but we want this to be a task children can successfully complete on their own as soon as possible.

In the event of school closure due to inclement weather, COVID-19, or other unforeseen circumstances, the District will shift to remote learning via Google Classroom (K-8) and Schoology (9-12), following these guidelines:

On remote learning days, students must submit their attendance in Infinite Campus between 6:30 am and 12:00 pm or they will be marked absent.
Students, teachers, and paraprofessionals should follow their schedules synchronously, checking in to each class at the appropriate times, and then working independently on school work as assigned by each teacher.
If there is a 2-hour delay, schools will operate on a typical in-person 2-hour delay schedule.
If a 2-hour delay is called and later becomes a full-day closure, students should complete assignments asynchronously to allow teachers ample time to safely travel to school.

The administration, faculty, and staff are focused on the health and safety of our students. This includes both mental and emotional well-being. We understand that at times students may experience some anxiety about school. Please know that our teachers and guidance counselors are here waiting to help your child navigate the new school year. Together, as a school community, we will build on the traditions of the past and meet the challenges of the future.

Sincerely,

Emily Mather, Academic Principal

Anissa Rosenwald, Program Principal

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Primary School principals

Monday, September 6 - No School - Labor Day

Tuesday, September 7 - Day 5

Wednesday, September 8 - Day 6

Thursday, September 9 - Day 1

Friday, September 10 - Day 2 - Wear red, white, and blue in honor of Patriot’s Day!

Upcoming Dates

Thursday, September 16 - CVPS Open House (5-8 pm)

September 20-24 - “Start with Hello” week (more information to follow)

September 22 - Wear Green to support "Start with Hello" week

September 21-22 - Fall Pictures (more information to follow)

October 8 - Colt Bolt

Click here to view the District Calendar

Click here to view the PS Daily Cycle Calendar

Annual Title 1 Meetings

The annual Title 1 information meeting will be held on September 16 at the Primary school and on September 23 at the Intermediate School, from 6-8pm. More info.

From the PTG:

Click here to sign up to join the PS PTG. Registration closes on Sept. 20. You must be a PTG member to volunteer for any school events including classroom parties and events.

Stay informed of all things CVPS PTG by signing up for our new Remind app notifications. Text your code to 81010.

Kindergarten families text @6h7a69

1st grade families text @ak9kg43

2nd grade families text @e4e38d

You can also follow us on Facebook: Chartiers Valley Primary School PTG.

Show your Colt Pride! Shop our online Spirit Wear sale by clicking here. The store closes on September 12.

From our nurse:

Click here for an important message from the CV Nursing Department.

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 our School Nurse, Kaila Pugliese.

Stay safe and healthy. #ItsAGreatDayToBeAColt

Free Meals:

Chartiers Valley School District is offering FREE breakfast and FREE lunch to every student, every school day. More information.

With the anticipation of families taking advantage of this free program, the district is changing the process of how we track the meals. Instead of entering the free breakfasts and lunches into the register we will be using a counting clicker to record the meals taken. This will allow your student more time to make their selections and enjoy their meal. Breakfast and lunch options can be viewed daily through our online menus at https://cvsd.nutrislice.com/menu/

We are also offering an a la carte snack menu this year for students who wish to pack their lunch and buy snacks.

Open House:

We are eager to have our PS students and families in attendance to meet our teachers, visit with the PTG and learn more about our school. Due to teacher's availability and limited parking, we ask that families attend during their specific time slot as noted below. Thank you for your cooperation.

September 16 at CVPS

5:00-6:00 pm (grade K)

6:00-7:00 pm (grade 1)*

7:00-8:00 pm (grade 2)

*Grade 1 families, please park across the street at the MS/HS lot and walk across the bridge.

Important information related to our Title I program will also be presented during Open House.

Athletic Events Season Pass Information:

Click here to view the flyer. This pass is good for all contests for the 2021-2022 school year. Student tickets will also be sold for $3 per contest at home games.

Please remember that students younger than high school age must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of all District events and athletic competitions. This includes Friday night football games.

Attendance:

If your child is absent from school, please email the PS Attendance Secretary, PSattendance@cvsd.net

Instagram:

Chartiers Valley Primary School is now on Instagram! Find "all things primary" by following us @cvsdprimary.

Also follow: @cvsdcolts @cvsdintermediate @cvsdmiddleschool @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: