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Wednesday Roundup 11.8.23
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Spotlight Image: Fall fun alert! Middlesex Elementary's spirited third-grade students recently took their recess to the next level, making the most of the season by leaping into piles of crunchy, colorful leaves. Just another day of making precious childhood memories!
Photo courtesy Amanda Roush, Educational Assistant, Middlesex.
Calendar Reminders
- November 8 - Eagle Foundation Harlem Wizards game
- November 9 - CVHS community Veterans Appreciation Ceremony
- November 10 - NO SCHOOL for students (Staff Act 80 day)
- November 16 - End Trimester I (Elementary)
- November 17 - NO SCHOOL for students (Staff Inservice)
- November 18 - CV Mini-THON 5K Turkey Trot
- November 20 - School Board Meeting
- November 22 - Early Dismissal (students) - Kdg NOT in session on this day**
- November 23-27 - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)
- December 1-2 - Bulldog Players Proudly Present "Finding Nemo JR"
- December 4 - School Board Meeting
- December 7 - Early Dismissal (students) - Kdg NOT in session on this day**
- December 8 - NO SCHOOL
* All events subject to change. Not an all-inclusive list.
** See "Early Dismissal Schedule" below for more details about kindergarten on these days.
News & Announcements
Important Information About District III Playoff Tickets
Per the District III, please be advised that all District III playoff games are admission by electronic ticket ONLY; cash cannot be accepted at the gate for the purchase of tickets. Tickets are purchased through Hometown Ticketing at the link below.
Online ticketing will include this week's Cumberland Valley vs. Wilson football playoff game on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Chapman Field. Gates open for the football game at 5:30 p.m. and kickoff is at 7 p.m. No reserved seating. Admission is $6 per person (plus processing fee). No discount cards apply for District III games.
To purchase electronic tickets, please visit this link:
We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our local veterans and active duty military personnel, some of whom visited Mountain View Middle School this week to talk to our students. Presentations focused on what Veterans Day means to them, what service means, why they served, what they gained from their service, and more.
Thank you for your service!
It's National STEM/STEAM Day! Today and every day, we applaud the efforts of our students in these programs across the district. The creativity displayed in these classrooms is endless.
It’s time for the Eagle Foundation's 23nd annual Touch of the Valley event! This community-loved event has raised $717,400 to support additional educational, cultural, and activity programs for our students within the Cumberland Valley School District. Our goal this year is to add $25,000 more to the total! Items include braces packages, landscaping services, gift baskets, a helicopter ride and much, much more! You can find the auction information and items here: https://auctria.events/EFTOV2023
Portrait of an Eagle: Student Spotlight
In a schoolwide project inspired by art teacher Amy Kovach, Silver Spring Elementary School students came together to each write their hopes and dreams onto strips of paper that were then woven into a beautiful display quilt. The quilt was unveiled to the school community through a special SSTV feature. While helping to weave the quilt, Health and PE teacher Steve Flom noted the impact of both the moment and the project: We're literally holding a child's hopes and dreams in our hands. We CAN make a difference. Our Silver Spring students are a Portrait of an Eagle!
School Board News
Upcoming School Board Meetings
Unless otherwise advertised, all meetings begin at 7 p.m. and will take place in the District Office Board Room (6746 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg)
- Monday, November 20, 2023
- Monday, December 4, 2023
- Monday, December 18, 2023
A full list of School Board and committee meeting dates is available by clicking here.
Quick Access
Board Agendas - Posted a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Committee Assignments - 2023 Board committee/advisory group assignments.
Meeting Minutes - Posted once approved by the Board of School Directors.
Watch Live - School Board meetings are live streamed to our website.
Now Hiring!
Simply stated, our students need YOU! Cumberland Valley School District has immediate openings for substitute teachers. PLEASE read below to learn more and PLEASE SHARE with anyone you know who might be interested in this rewarding opportunity!
- Have your bachelor’s degree? You can complete the Guest Teacher program per PDE guidelines to earn your emergency permit, which allows you to serve as a substitute teacher in our classrooms.
- Currently attending a four-year program to earn your teaching cert? Reach out to learn more about how you can substitute in a classroom through PDE’s Act 86 program.
- Interested in a building sub position? Building subs can now earn up to $175 per day. These are regular assignments in which subs report daily to a specific building throughout the school year.
- Interested in a day-to-day professional substitute position? If you have your teaching certification and are interested in flexible scheduling, consider our day-to-day sub opportunities. You create your schedule and can now earn up to $150 per day. Retired teachers can earn up to $250 per day.
Learn more about all of our substitute opportunities through STS at www.cvschools.org/sub.
Additional Reminders
Early Dismissal Schedule
As outlined in the school calendar, students will be dismissed early on November 22, 2023, December 7, 2023, and May 31, 2024. (Note: Kindergarten will NOT be in session on these days*.) Dismissal times for these dates are as listed below.
CV9 – 10:35 a.m.
Eagle View – 10:50 a.m.
CV High School – 11 a.m.
Mountain View – 11:25 a.m.
Monroe, Silver Spring, Middlesex, and Green Ridge Elementary Schools – 11:50 a.m.
Hampden, Shaull, Sporting Hill, and Winding Creek Elementary Schools – 11:55 a.m.
Lunch will not be served on these days (breakfast WILL be served).
(*Full-day kindergarten at Middlesex will attend school as normal on these days.)
If you haven't already, you are welcomed and encouraged to follow us on our official social media platforms - including our new Instagram page - for the latest celebrations, news, and updates.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CVschools
Instagram - NEW!: https://www.instagram.com/cumberlandvalleysd/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CVSDnews
Reminder: Reaching CV by Telephone
Main number: 717-697-8261 (follow prompts to reach buildings/departments)
CV High School: 717-506-3555
CV9: 717-506-3372
CVVA: 717-697-8261
Eagle View Middle School: 717-506-3955
Mountain View Middle School: 717-697-1960
Green Ridge Elementary School: 717-766-4911
Hampden Elementary School: 717-737-4513
Middlesex Elementary School: 717-249-5586
Monroe Elementary School: 717-697-0028
Shaull Elementary School: 717-506-3415
Silver Spring Elementary School: 717-506-3755
Sporting Hill Elementary School: 717-761-5052
Winding Creek Elementary School: 717-620-2525
Reminder: Emergency Notifications, Text Messaging, Official Channels
Emergency Notifications: In cases of an emergency in a specific building or across the district, CV will issue communication to the appropriate stakeholders through telephone, email, text message, and/or website alert. Parents/Guardians should ensure that their contact information is always up-to-date in Skyward, as this is where we will pull information for our notifications and alerts. Notification to schedule changes due to inclement weather will also be issued via the above mentioned methods.
Register to Receive Text Messages: Cumberland Valley School District uses text messaging (for parents/guardians and staff) as a mode of communication during inclement weather, emergencies, bus delays, and more. If you are a parent/guardian who is new to the District or if you have not previously signed up to receive text alerts, please sign into your Skyward Family Access account and complete the “Text (SMS) Notifications” form. For step-by-step directions, please click the "How do I register" link below.
Official Communication Channels: It is important to ensure that you look for communication via our official channels. Please click here to visit our website for a chart illustrating the various ways our stakeholders can connect through our official channels with individual staff, a specific school building, and the district.
Additional Quick Access Links
Technology HelpDesk
- Staff and Students - Please go to https://helpdesk.cvschools.org to sign in and create a Technology helpdesk ticket.
- Parents/Guardians may click here to create a Technology helpdesk ticket, as needed.