22 February 2021 | Chartiers Valley Middle School
Hello Colt Families,

Winter has definitely been in full swing for the start of 2021! The CVMS Student Council is going to warm up the school by hosting a Hot Chocolate Bar on March 2 & 3. For a $1 donation, students can enjoy a delicious cup of hot chocolate during their lunch period while benefiting a local animal shelter in need.

As part of the Give Thx gratitude program, students in the 7th grade Lime House created drawings and messages for Veterans. Students thanked our veterans for keeping us safe, for their bravery, and for the sacrifices they have made. Valentine's wishes were added to make the cards festive. Each card included original, colorful artwork and heartfelt poetry or notes. Members of VFW #764 will distribute the Valentines to local veterans and their families. Our students have been recognized by the VFW National President for a Youth Activity Award. “The veterans who receive these cards treasure them for years. Many families keep them because of how much they meant to their loved one.” This is the fourth
year Middle School students have participated in this project. We are enormously proud of our 7th-grade students for the effort and sincerity that they poured into their work on this project.

Congratulations to 8th graders Violet Shields, Abby Daffner, Wesley Madge, and Ava Super for being recognized for their writing in the Pittsburgh Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Violet earned the Silver Key recognition for her flash fiction piece titled “Jellyfish.” Abby, Wesley, and Ava earned Honorable Mentions for their memoirs. Their certificates and writing can be viewed by clicking here. Additionally, congratulations to 8th graders Grace Janco and Tyler Maddix for being awarded Honorable Mentions in the Western Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English (WPCTE) Flash Fiction Writing Contest. Grace and Tyler were recognized during a virtual awards ceremony, and their certificates and writing can be viewed by clicking here. Congratulations to the students and to their English teachers Ms. Bouch and Mrs. Jensema!

Spring sports sign-ups will be coming up very soon & students will be receiving emails with sign-up links. Remind your student to be on the lookout if he/she has an interest in becoming involved.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy week ahead!
Make it a great day,

Dr. Michele Welter, Principal
Mr. Dan Knause, Assistant Principal


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Important Upcoming Dates

Monday, February 22- Day 6
Tuesday, February 23- Day 1
Wednesday, February 24- Day 2
Thursday, February 25- Day 3

Looking Ahead:
Monday, March 15- End of 3rd marking period
March 31- April 5- Spring Recess (No School)











Kindergarten registration is now open! Visit the Registration page on the District website for more information!


Student Newspaper
Click here to view the December edition of the MS student newspaper, "A Dose Of Colt Coffee"


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 ebooks and audiobooks
Click here to access Sora, a free collection of ebooks and audiobooks curated specifically for our school. This is a great resources for home and school learning!


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. 
Helpful Links





Follow us on INSTAGRAM
The Middle School has an Instagram page! Follow us @cvsdmiddleschool
Also follow: @cvsdcolts @cvsdprimary @cvsdintermediate @cvsdhighschool


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!
. . . CV in the News . . .


Inspiring, achieving, celebrating excellence
Chartiers Valley Middle School

50 Thoms Run Road Bridgeville, PA 15017
412-429-2220