10 January 2022 | Chartiers Valley Middle School

Hello Colt Families,

This Thursday is the final day of the 2nd marking period and 1st semester. We encourage all students to finish the semester strong! Grades will be finalized by approximately end of day on Friday, Jan. 14.

Please be reminded that students have a half-day of school on Thursday, Jan. 13 with an 11:00 am dismissal time.

Please read below for important information:

Website
Finalsite has notified the District that all of its websites have been restored, so you should now be able to access all of the pages on our cvsd.net site. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact publicrelations@cvsd.net.

COVID-19 Symptoms/Exposure Notification Form
Please use this form to notify the District that your student has been exposed, has symptoms, or has tested positive for COVID-19. Rather than emailing various staff members, completing this form will allow us to streamline communication directly to the school nurse and be more efficient in our response. All submissions are confidential. For your convenience, this form is also available on the District website under "one clicks" and on the COVID-19 page.

The ACHD has updated its isolation/quarantine guidelines and has worked to develop this very useful app that assists in determining whether or not one should quarantine and for how long.

Remote Learning Guide
As we enter the winter season, we may have to shift to remote learning and want to ensure that everyone is prepared for the structure. Click here for a REMOTE LEARNING GUIDE.

Battle Of The Books
The Battle is during the school day on Thursday, March 22nd at 1:00 PM in the library. Ms. Benis will be having an informational meeting regarding the Battle on Tuesday, Jan. 11th during 10th period in the library but any student can sign up with her at any time regardless of whether they have a team or not. Teams only need to be 2-3 students. All grades are invited! Students just need to read the books to prepare.  


Arrival time/ Drop-off
Students must arrive at school by 7:50 am in order to be considered on time. Unexcused tardy arrivals in excess of three occasions will result in the assignment of lunch detention. As we move into the colder winter months, please be reminded that drop-off begins at 7:35, and students are not permitted in the building until that time.


Chromebook Use
Please encourage your student to treat the school-issued Chromebook as their own. We have noticed an increased amount of abuse to these devices and as such, staff will be carefully monitoring and reporting any abusive treatment. Chartiers Valley has the right to charge for any incidents found to be outside of normal wear and tear and/or intentional.


Yearbook Photos
Don't forget to share your dance, sports, and any kinds of photos with our Middle School Yearbook! We consider any submitted photos for the yearbook! Photos can be submitted through these forms: 
Or emailed to either address: lmclean@cvsd.net or cvmsyearbook@cvsd.net 
Also note that the cost of yearbooks increases as we move through the school year, so ordering early can save money! 
Sincerely,

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


Looking Ahead
January 13- End of 2nd marking period, Half Day (AM) for students
January 17- No School for Students, Martin Luther King Jr. Day












We're Hiring!
If you enjoy working with children, we would love for you to join our team (or as we call it, our "CV family")! Click here to explore the various employment opportunities within CVSD, which include full-time, part-time, and substitute options.


Virtual Tutoring Available
The National Honors Society at the high school is once again offering virtual tutoring to students at the PS, IS, and MS. The first session will run from October until winter break. We will have a second session, with a separate sign up, for the second semester. Click here to sign up.


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.

PTSG Information
PTSG Registration Link direct registration link. Payment is optional but very much appreciated! Cash/checks can be sent to school or we have a PayPal link

CVMS PTSG Page quick links for registration, paypal, boxtops, school calendar and more!


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!

Helpful Links


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

Attendance
If your child is absent from school please call 412-429-2220 or email the MS Attendance Secretary @ msattendance@cvsd.net.

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 Middle School
50 Thoms Run Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017

Main Office: 412-429-2220
Attendance: 412-429-2220 / jmodelo@cvsd.net

Stronger Together
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