Wednesday Roundup 1.3.24
Spotlight Image: Second-grade teachers Amber McCown, Terry Zweiacher, Jess O' Me Elia, and Kate Shirk recently went all in for a "Holiday Vacation" spirit day at Sporting Hill Elementary School. They were clearly thinking warm thoughts as we head into winter!
Calendar Reminders
- January 8 - School Board Meeting
- January 12 - End MP 2 (secondary)
- January 15 - NO SCHOOL
- January 22 - School Board Meeting
- January 26 - NO SCHOOL for students (staff inservice)
* All events subject to change. Not an all-inclusive list.
News & Announcements
From Little Free Libraries to trout nets and everything in between, you never know what you'll find students dreaming, designing, and creating in Dan Stuckey's Manufacturing Enterprise class at Cumberland Valley High School. Be sure to check out the winter edition of our print newsletter, the Cumberland Valley Communicator, to learn more about these beautiful, handmade and homegrown Projects with Purpose. The newsletter should hit mailboxes next month.
CV9 needs you!
Cumberland Valley 9th Grade Academy will welcome Junior Achievement of Southcentral PA into the school on Jan. 31 and Feb 1 and 2 for their annual STEM Summit. This hands-on and engaging program will empower students to explore careers in STEM. Throughout the three days, all of our 9th graders will rotate through various workshops.
But we can't successfully run this program without volunteers like you. Volunteers will work alongside others to facilitate one thirty-minute activity nine times during the day with small groups of students. No experience is necessary; JA will provide training on the morning of the event.
To sign up or for more information, please contact Shannon Baker at Sbaker@jascpa.org or click on this link, Junior Achievement STEM Summit Volunteer Sign Up. More information is also available on the flyer below.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Inclement Weather Schedules (Flexible Instruction Days & 2-Hour Delays)
Cumberland Valley School District was again approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to utilize up to five Flexible Instruction Days (FID) for inclement weather.
As we did last year, the District will plan to follow either a 2-hour delay schedule or a Flexible Instruction Day during inclement weather, unless otherwise noted in our automated message. Should inclement weather be forecast after students have already arrived for the day, there may be a need for an unscheduled early dismissal. It is important that you listen to any message in its entirety to be certain of the schedule for that day.
2-HOUR DELAY SCHEDULE: In the event of inclement weather, the District may need to use a delayed opening (with modified kindergarten) schedule. The 2-hour delay schedule by building is listed on our website - www.cvschools.org/BTSresources > Scroll down the page to “Schedules by Building (including 2-hour delay schedules).”
FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTION DAY (FID): During Flexible Instruction Days (remote learning), students will receive learning activities and assignments at home to provide continuity of instruction. On these days, families should look for communication from principals and/or teachers regarding specific school and class schedules for the day.
Should we require more than five days of closure due to weather, the District would likely add additional days to the calendar and plan to make up these days during scheduled holiday breaks or at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
COMMUNICATION REGARDING INCLEMENT WEATHER: The District maintains a variety of ways to communicate delays, cancellations, and closings to our community and staff. Once a decision is made, notification generally begins within about 15 minutes. Current notification systems include:
District website (www.cvschools.org)
Automated calling & text alert system (For parents/guardians and staff only - you must register to receive text alerts.)
Email blasts (For parents/guardians only based upon email address(es) provided in Skyward.)
Twitter (@CVSDnews) and Facebook (facebook.com/CVschools)
Media (if time permits and typically only in cases of unscheduled early dismissals)
Please ensure that contact information - to include both home contacts and emergency contacts - for your child(ren) is up-to-date in Skyward as this is what is used to reach families in the event of an emergency, a change in schedule due to weather, transportation delays, etc. You can make changes to this information as needed throughout the school year.
If there is ever a time that you do not receive a phone call or text message, but you think there is a chance of a delay/closure, please check our website or official district social media accounts. Barring any major outage, our website is the first place that we update.
Community Connection: Nurse Aid Course at CPACTC
Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center is offering an evening (with a few weekend dates) Certified Nurse Aide course beginning January 29, 2024. This specific program is geared toward adults.
You may click here to learn more about the course, including program dates, fees, and registration information.
Portrait of an Eagle: Student Spotlight
Congratulations to Shaull Elementary School's Katelyn, grade 2, and Emma, grade 5, whose illustrations that focus on the theme "What Portrait of an Eagle Means to Me" were selected to be turned into bookmarks for every student in the school. They are a Portrait of an Eagle.
School Board News
Meet our 2024 Board of School Directors
Front Row, L-R: Assistant Board Secretary Jevon Ford, Kelly Potteiger, Vice President Michelle Nestor, Bud Shaffner, and Andrew Clancy. Back Row, L-R: Michael Gossert, President Greg Rausch, Brian Drapp, and Matthew Barrick.
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, January 8, 2024
- Monday, January 22, 2024
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 - 2024 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.
Additional Reminders
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
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.