7 December 2020 | Chartiers Valley Intermediate School |
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Dear IS Families,
Welcome back CVIS! We are grateful to have our students back in the building today! We hope you had a restful Fall break and successful remote learning during this time! Last week the District technology team prepared approximately 800 devices and distributed nearly 500 student Chromebooks over 3 days. Today and tomorrow our technology team will be working with the IS staff to distribute the remaining devices to students. Students whose parents or guardians have completed the device agreement form will bring their Chromebooks home each night. Please have your student bring their fully charged Chromebook to school each day so they are prepared for learning in the classroom.
Students will use their devices for a variety of learning activities in all subject areas during the school day. In addition to using Google Classroom, students will use their device at school as instructed by their teacher for websites that support learning like Savaas, xtramath, OverDrive, and Google Tools for education such as Google Slides and Google Docs to create a flexible and collaborative learning experience for our students. In addition to using the Chromebook to support your child’s learning experience, we also want to continue to ensure students are receiving adequate practice and support in navigating online learning to foster their independence and learning opportunities.
Please support your child at home to be a responsible digital citizen. In the beginning of the school year, all IS students engaged in a lesson with Mr. Zissis on digital citizenship. This is a good time for a reminder with all students to be responsible with their school-issued devices and how they use that device. We ask students to be careful in their handling of the device, as well as to use it for only school appropriate purposes. If you would like to purchase a case or cover to further protect your child’s device, you are welcome to do so. Also, we ask that students do not put stickers on or personalize their Chromebook in a way that it damages the device. All 5th grade students received a new device and will maintain this same Chromebook throughout their IS and middle school years. 3rd and 4th grade students received a mix of new Chromebooks and already existing devices. Our 3rd and 4th grade students will turn their device in at the end of the school year and be reissued a device at the start of the next year.
As always, we thank you for being a partner in your child’s learning. A very special thank you to the technology department for your hard work preparing our device rollout and to our amazing team of paraprofessionals and recess monitors who ensured a smooth distribution each day. If you have any questions regarding your child’s school-issued device, you can reference the Elementary Student Handbook or reach out to your child’s teacher or an Intermediate School administrator.
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Sincerely,
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 7-11- CVIS Food Drive
December 11- CV Cyber Pick-up- * DATE CHANGE*
December 11- Chromebook Pickup Make-up Day- all grade levels
December 17- Junior Achievement Day
December 23- Holiday Parties
January 4- No School for Students, staff Professional Development
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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. Bobbi Spak
Intermediate School Nurse
412-429-2283
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CVIS Food Drive
December 7-December 11. Click here for the flyer. The grade level that brings in the most items will win a music party during lunch! Thank you for supporting South West Meals on Wheels in their effort to bring items to our local community!
Coins for Caring Update
3rd grade is the winner! IS students raised a total of $396.57 for the Caring Place!
Counseling for Colts
CV Cyber Students can sign-up for a Google Meet with Ms. Mallon by clicking HERE.
News from the PTG
Yearbook: Please keep sharing your virtual activities with the yearbook at cvisyearbookphotos@gmail.com
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.
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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.
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.
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
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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