November 7, 2022 | Chartiers Valley Primary School

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Dear CVPS Families,

I want to thank you for the opportunity to work with your wonderful children for the past few months. It has been pure joy watching our amazing children learn and grow daily. CVPS is also fortunate to have a "Rock Star" staff that has a genuine passion and love for teaching and working with kids. It made my heart happy every day to witness this. A special "shout out" and thanks go to the office staff at the Primary School who seriously work miracles daily! My last day will be Friday, Nov. 11, it's been great! I leave you in good hands. Thanks a million for all you do! CVPS will always have a piece of my heart.  

Before I leave, one of my dogs, Zack, a Bearded Collie, will be visiting the Primary School on November 11. Zack is a reading therapy dog and he has visited schools with me in the past. He is visiting the PS as some students won story time with Zack from the PTG raffle at Open House. As always, thanks for your support of CVPS. It's always a great day to be a Colt!

-Dr. H 

Dr. Kathy Harrington

Interim Principal

Chartiers Valley Primary School

Every Tuesday is a “T-shirt Tuesday” at the Primary School! Students should wear their blue CV shirts on Tuesdays.

Blessings in a Backpack

If your family is experiencing financial hardship and would benefit from food being sent home over the weekends, please reach out to Mrs. Krepp at mkrepp@cvsd.net or 412-429-7016. 

Device Insurance

Reminder to all CV families: You can still purchase device insurance for your students. Just $20 a year covers accidental damage. Families can purchase device insurance at www.one2onerisk.com.

What is covered? 

All physical components of the device due to accidental damage, cracked screens, fire, lightning, liquid damage, electrical surge, theft of device WITH a police report

News from the PTG

Square 1 Art is coming soon!

Your children have been creating masterpieces in art with Mrs.Fazzone. “Proofs” of your child’s design will come home soon with directions to log into Square 1 and create items featuring your child’s art. Items like coffee mugs, bags, plates, magnets, etc. make great keepsakes and gifts. Stay tuned!

Halloween Photos

Send your Halloween Party & Parade photos for yearbook consideration to PSYearbook@outlook.com. Please include the class number and teacher's name. 

Used Book Drive Nov 14-18

The PTG is seeking gently used children’s books you are ready to part with! The books will be used to restock the principal’s Super Colt prizes for the students who win each week. Collection boxes will be placed in each grade hallway for collection the week of Nov. 14-18. 

A few reminders from Primary School Nurse Ms. Tracy Skariot

The nurse CAN:

• Can give medications only if ordered by a PCP( Family Doctor)
• Provide First Aid
• Perform state-mandated screenings as follows
• Height, Weight, BMI, Hearing and Vision screenings
• Assist with Dental and Physicals–Notifications will be sent home at that time
• Call a parent or guardian to bring clothes to school and have the parent or guardian assist the child if necessary

The nurse CAN NOT:

• Give any medications without a doctor's order
• Allow students to carry medication to and from school
• Give medical advice to parents for non-related school injuries

Please keep your child home if they have:

• A fever of 100.0 F or higher, applies if you have to give Tylenol/Ibuprofen to keep the fever below 100
• Vomiting or Diarrhea
• Flu-like symptoms/covid symptoms
• Fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of taste/smell
• Please follow up with your child’s PCP if necessary
• Have possible pink eye (conjunctivitis) Your child may have one or multiple symptoms below:
• Unexplained Reddened eyes, both or just one
• Eyes that are watery
• Eyes that are itchy
• Eyes that may be matted shut upon waking
• Your child is able to return to school when they are fever and/or vomit and/or diarrhea free. Your child needs to have only one of those symptoms in order to stay home.

Miscellaneous

• Please launder and return clothes to school if your child has been sent home with clothes from the nurse’s office. 
• Food Allergies:
• If your child has a food allergy it is a requirement that we have a prescription from the physician on file stating what the food allergy is.
• A new prescription is to be sent in at the beginning of each school year.
• If you have not already done so please contact your child’s PCP and obtain a prescription stating that your child has a food allergy for this school year of 2022/2023. This will ensure we are able to accommodate food alternatives and keep your child healthy and safe. 

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Tuesday, November 8: School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.

Friday, November 11: Veterans Day