5 October 2020 | Chartiers Valley Middle School |
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Hello Colt Families,
Last week, the National Junior Honor Society held its induction ceremony for current 8th graders. The ceremony originally scheduled for the spring was postponed, so we were happy to be able to honor these accomplished students with a ceremony in our commons. We hope to further celebrate these students and their accomplishments in the spring. Click here for the virtual presentation of the NJHS Virtual Ceremony
The 7th graders in Mrs. Speicher's English class were treated to a special guest for their weekly picture book read aloud. Mrs. Speicher reached out to Mrs. Pennsylvania with an invite to "virtually" join the classroom. She graciously accepted the invite and recorded herself reading to the class. Click here to check out the video: Mrs. PA reads "The Bad Seed"
It's Picture Week! Lifetouch is on-site the following dates for hybrid students:
Tuesday, October 6 - Hybrid students with last names beginning in A-K
Thursday, October 8 - Hybrid students with last names beginning in L-Z
Orders can be placed by visiting mylifetouch.com and using Picture ID: EVT7XDR8B.
Our district calendar has been recently updated, so please reference this most up to date version with some changes: Revised District Calendar
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.
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Make it a great day,
Dr. Michele Welter, Principal
Mr. Dan Knause, Assistant Principal
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Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, Oct. 5 - Day 6
Tuesday, Oct. 6 - Day 1
Wednesday, Oct. 7 - Day 2
Thursday, Oct. 8 - Day 3
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)
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 |
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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. Kelly Koslow
Middle School Nurse
412-429-2228
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Helpful Links
Follow us on INSTAGRAM
The Middle School has an Instagram page! Follow us @cvsdmiddleschool
Also follow: @cvsdcolts @cvsdprimary @cvsdintermediate @cvsdhighschool
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 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.
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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!
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. . . CV in the News . . .
inCommunity Magazine
https://view.joomag.com/in-chartiers-valley-fall-2020/0610718001601567051?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJqb29tYWciLCJpYXQiOjE2MDE1NjcyMjMsImV4cCI6MTkxNzEwMDAyMywic3Vic2NyaWJlcklEIjo5MDc4MDIyLCJjcmVhdGVfZGF0ZSI6IjIwMjAtMTAtMDEgMTU6NDc6MDMiLCJ1bmlxdWUiOiJOcU5MNXdzNjBQNk5EWlVSQzNnYndWbHgwM252SW1VVSIsInR5cGUiOjMsInJlYWRlcl91dWlkIjoiMGVkNWI3NDUtNTk5Yy00NzE0LWI3NGEtZDFiOWI0MzMzNmNmIn0.LASNuoXj83iJnhWiaIMZxdIWJjfAkgzzajJSO--kjiA&ref=email
Chartiers Valley School District moving forward with “hybrid + 2 plan”
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/west/2020/09/24/Chartiers-Valley-School-District-moving-forward-with-hybrid-2-plan/stories/202009230121
CVSD Colts Football Coach Dan Knause Named Steelers Coach of the Week
https://highschoolfootballamerica.com/pittsburgh-steelers-salute-chartiers-valleys-dan-knause-as-its-high-school-coach-of-the-week/
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 Middle School
50 Thoms Run Road Bridgeville, PA 15017
412-429-2220
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