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Hello Colt families!

September is flying by so fast! We want to thank all our families who came out and celebrated Open House last week. We had our largest crowd of families yet and it was so nice to see everyone!!

We will be participating in "Start with Hello Week" activities. Please see the information below.

Looking ahead we have picture day on Friday September 22, 2023.

Beginning of the School Year FAQs:

If I need to drop my child off late to school, which door do I drop off?

Between 7:35-7:50 a.m., use Door 3 (door by the skybridge)

After 7:50 a.m., use Door 1 (the main door)

When are students permitted to enter the school building in the morning?

After 7:35 a.m.

How do I report my child's absence?

There are several ways to report that your child is out of school.

1) Fill out this Google Form

2) Call the main office -Beth Verzich is the attendance secretary.

3) Email: bverzich@cvsd.net

4) Write a note

All CVMS Parents and Guardians must complete these online Back To School forms.

Please answer the questions and use the links to learn more about our policies. A digital copy of the documents will be emailed to you upon completion to obtain for your records. If you have any questions, please contact us at our office (412-429-2220).

Click here to read the CVMS Handbook.

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications

If your family qualifies for free lunch, please complete the Free Lunch Application or contact Sally Metrovich at 412-429-2254 (smetrovich@cvsd.net). Students will be categorized under the "paid" status unless a form is completed. School lunch menus can be found on the school district’s website, by clicking here, or by downloading the Nurtrislice app.

When to Keep Your Child Home From School

Please keep in mind that children need to be healthy in order to be successful in the classroom. A sick child is unable to perform to their potential during the school day. Chartiers Valley School District follows the Allegheny County Health Department, CDC, and AAP guidelines to keep all children healthy in our schools. 

Being informed on when to keep your child home helps protect everyone and gives them time to recover. 

Please read the guidelines below to know when to keep your child home:

• Fever greater than 100 degrees
• Must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication before return
• Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
• Must be 24 hours since symptoms have subsided
• Contagious Illnesses:
• Strep Throat
• Pink Eye
• Positive Covid-19
• Flu
• Undiagnosed rash
• Chicken Pox
• Fifths Disease
• Must wait 24 hours from the start of antibiotic before returning to school
• Continuous coughing/sneezing that affects your child’s ability to focus in the classroom

Please be sure to reach out to your child’s physician with these symptoms and notify your child’s school nurse of any illnesses.

Chartiers Valley School District is proud to provide the Here Comes the Bus App for all parents and students. Here Comes the Bus enables parents to see the location of their child's school bus on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer.

This program provides peace of mind; parents can view their student's bus location in real-time. No more worrying whether your student made it to or from school safely! 

Here Comes the Bus also provides text and email alerts in the event your student's bus is running late due to traffic, delayed departure, or other unforeseen circumstances.

Please remember to be at your bus stop ten minutes before the scheduled pick-up. Do not rely on Here Comes the Bus to tell you when to be at your bus stop, or you risk missing the bus.