1 November 2021 | Chartiers Valley High School

Dear CVHS Families,

Parent and Student Input Needed
The Chartiers Valley School District is proud of its rigorous curricular programming and activities. The CV Curriculum Council, which is made up of administration, curriculum leaders, and department heads, works collaboratively to ensure that all academic programming is relevant to student needs, and aligned to the expectations set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. 
 
This year, the Curriculum Council is conducting a needs assessment of the Science, Music, and Physical Education/Health curriculums to evaluate current academic programming and determine strengths and areas of development.
 
This process includes surveying teachers, students, and parents. Please take a moment to answer a brief parent/guardian survey regarding your child's experiences with the Science, Music, and PE/Health curriculum.

The surveys close at 11:59 pm tonight, Monday, November 1.

Testing District Message System TOMORROW
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 2, CVSD will test the messaging system in preparation for the winter season. In the event of a school closure inclement weather, COVID-19, or other unforeseen circumstance, the District will shift to remote learning via Google Classroom (K-8) and Schoology (9-12), following the guidelines outlined on the District website.

This is also a good time to make sure you are able to access your child's remote learning platform.

AP Exam Fees
Invoices were emailed to AP students and the primary parent email address on October 20th. Payments are due for AP exams by November 5th. The information below was also included in them email:
  • Most exams cost $96
  • AP Seminar and AP Research exams cost $144
  • Students taking multiple exams are only required to pay the cost of their most expensive exam.
  • Free and reduced lunch students receive a full waiver. If you believe this applies to you, and your amount due is not $0.00, contact Mr. Murray.
  • Unpaid exams will be canceled on November 15, 2021.
  • Canceling an exam after November 15 will result in a $40 cancellation fee.
The $40 cancellation fee will be applied even if the student is taking multiple exams or if the student qualifies for free or reduced lunch. 
  • Registering for additional exams after November 15 will result in a $40 late registration fee
Students should notify Mr. Murray by email ASAP if they no longer wish to take an exam.

2021 CV Theater Fall Show
Tickets for the Fall Show “110 Stories” are now on sale. “110 Stories” is a play based on the stories and interviews of those who were in New York City on 9/11 and those who volunteered in the aftermath. “Preferred seating” and “General Admission” tickets are available for $10.00 per ticket. The dates of the performances are November 3rd – 6th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door the night of the show or online at http://tickets.cvsdtheatre.com.

Student Wellness Survey
As a safety net for students who may be struggling, a student wellness survey will go out on the following dates to the following grades. The intention of the survey is to offer students a place to confidentially share any concerns they may be having with regards to their mental health. School Psychologists and Student Assistance personnel and/or School Counselors will follow up with students if any concerns are indicated in order to offer support services to students, and parents as appropriate.
  • Monday, October 4th: Grades 6, 9, and 12
  • Wednesday, October 27th: Grades 7 and 10
  • Monday, November 15th: Grades 8 and 11.

Class of 2022 Senior Photos
Senior photos for the yearbook are due Friday, December 3, 2021. 
Please submit your photo following the steps below:
  • You or your photographer can upload your selected image here.
  • Please be sure to fill in the Image Information field with your name and grade.
  • For the Description field, write "Senior Picture."
  • Please choose ONE senior photo to appear in the yearbook. If you do not plan to have professional photos taken, please consider having your picture taken for free by LifeTouch on school photo day in order to be included in the book.  
  • Photo requirements
  • Head and shoulder shots are preferred
  • Avoid full body shots and photos with props
  • Portrait (vertical) orientation (no landscape)
  • At least 300 DPI in COLOR
  • JPG or TIF file
  • No selfies or filters 
  • If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Koons via email at skoons@cvsd.net or stop by her room D2424.

Have a great week!
Sincerely,

Mr. Patrick Myers, Principal
Mr. Tim Murray, Assistant Principal
Ms. Meghan Watelet, Assistant Principal

November 23 - LifeTouch Picture Retakes

From the Nurse
Please be sure to review the COVID-19 Updates page on the District website, which includes answers to a list of FAQs.

The COVID-19 case count dashboard is updated daily around 4:00 pm and is always available for viewing on the District website.

From the Cafeteria
This school year our Food Service Department is experiencing some supply chain issues with numerous menu items for both breakfast and lunch. Some popular items are on backorder with no known restock date at this time. Please be aware that we are adjusting the menus when we are informed of any out of stock items and we are giving students other options to choose from during meal service. We ask for your patience during this time, we are doing the best we can with what products we are able to order. Please contact me if you have any questions and thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. 

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

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

From the Athletic Office
Click here to view the flyer for events season tickets. 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.
Load the Locker Room
The CV Colts athletic department is collecting new, unwrapped toys for their "Load the Locker Room" toy drive. Bring a toy to an athletic event or drop it off at the athletic office before December 3.

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

Attendance
If your child is absent from school please call or email the HS Attendance Secretary.

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!
Chartiers Valley High School
50 Thoms Run Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017

412-429-2241

Stronger Together
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