Principal's Message

Greetings Shaull Families,

Thank you for coming out to conferences last week! It was great to see so many families in the building that day engaged with their children's teachers! As a reminder, next week is a short school week, with full days on Monday and Tuesday, and an 11:55 dismissal on Wednesday. Kindergarten families should note that there is no school for Kindergarten students on the 11:55 Early dismissal days. Thanksgiving break will run from Thursday, November 28 through Monday, December 2. That same week on Thursday December 5th, we will have another 11:55 Early Dismissal and No School for Kindergarten. The following day, Friday, December 6th, we are also closed with No School in Session. These two days inclusive of an early dismissal and a day off from school are due to the school district's arrangement with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to host Football State Championships at CV's Chapman Stadium. Doing so, requires resources from all of our schools and provides our community an excellent chance to see state championship level football right in our own backyard!

This week, we were able to honor two of our esteemed classroom teachers, Mrs. Still in 4th Grade and Mrs. McInroy in 1st Grade. Please see the section below to learn more about their milestones!

As you have noticed, the weather finally turned much colder late this week. Many students were not prepared for outdoor recess when the temperature was in the 40's. This would be a great time to be sure your student leaves home each day with a coat, hat, gloves, and a scarf as we will continue to have outdoor recess throughout the winter months. We have a limited supply of extra coats here at the school. If your family needs assistance with winter gear for school, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or our school counselor, Mr. Barrick.

Thank you for reading this edition of Shark Bites. Have a great weekend!

Respectfully,

Mr. T.

Mrs. McInroy and Mrs. Still Honored!

On Tuesday, Dr. Blanchard honored Mrs. Still with a Portrait of an Eagle Medallion for Critical Thinking and Mrs. McInroy for 25 years of service to Cumberland Valley! Congratulations to both of these wonderful teachers! We are so lucky to have you here at Shaull!

5th Grade Teacher - Job Opening at Shaull!

CV 5th Grade Boys Win it All!

Congratulations to our Shaull 5th graders, Will and Drew, and to Coach Rombach and Coach Bernstein for an amazing CVYBA season!

Science Explorers Discount - Limited Time Only!

CV Mini Thon 5th Grade Social

Dismissal Procedures Update

Towards the end of the summer, we shared our Shaull PM dismissal procedures. These procedures are below, and generally go very smoothly in the afternoons. We would like to provide a few updates as it pertains to safety at the crosswalk and smoother traffic flow into the parent pickup loop.

Whether arriving from the East or West on Wertzville or from the South on Lambs Gap, please enter the Shaull Loop through Reed Lane on Lambs Gap Road. This helps to alleviate congestion at the entry point of the Parent Pick Up Loop. Additionally, please be mindful of any crosswalks so that our walking Sharks can traverse the area safely! When leaving the Parent Pick Up Loop, feel free to turn right out to Wertzville or go through the neighborhood on Reed Lane.

Please note, cars may not make left turns on to Wertzville from Shaull Drive.

Cars are also not able to make left turns coming from the West onto Shaull Drive. This intersection is designed to not allow traffic to cross Wertzville for safety reasons. Please go to the next intersection at Lambs Gap Road and make the left.

Recommended PM Loop Entry Traffic Flow

Educational Trip Request Form

The CV Educational Trip Request form can be found at the link CV Ed Trip Req. Please use this form to request to have up to 5 days of absences due to a family trip marked as an excused absence. Please read the top of the form regarding what days we can/can't excuse as trips. If there are any questions, please contact our Attendance Secretary, Mrs. Moesta, at shattendance@cvschools.org.

Looking for Shaull Spirit Wear? Check out our School Store:

CLICK HERE for Shaull's School Store Link

Soda Can Pop Top Collection

We are collecting pop tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities. This organization helps families of children who are receiving essential, lifesaving medical care. Many of you know of at least one person who has benefited from this charity in our community. In order to support this charity, we need your help. Please consider collecting the tab off of cans you use. These tabs could be from soup cans, soda, energy drinks, pet food, etc. Size of the tab does not matter. Our goal this year is to collect at least 90lbs of tabs! Tabs can be dropped off at the CVHS 10-12 building (room 282), Mountain View Middle School (Main Office), Shaull Elementary (Main Office), or any other school that has a collection going. If any questions arise, please contact Millie Eckerd (eeckerd@cvschools.org).

Junior Achievement - Volunteers Needed

For more information visit our Junior Achievement Volunteer Overview

or contact Tami Hertzler at thertzler@jascpa.org today!

Spring 2025 Girls on the Run (GOTR)

Shaull Elementary School is excited to host an 8-week Girls on the Run program this coming spring! The program begins the week of March 10th.

Please see the Coach Application Link if you are interested in becoming a coach for our GOTR team.

Shaull GOTR Coach Link

For more information, click the QR code below, email Shaull Parent and GOTR site organizer Emily Archambeault-Wahlberg at emily.arch.wahl@gmail.com OR alyssa.akhtar@gotrmidstatepa.org or visit https://www.gotrmidstatepa.org/programs.

Shaull GOTR Coach Link

Important Dates

November 27 - 1/2 Day - 11:55 AM Dismissal - No School for Kindergarten

November 28 through December 2 - No School: Thanksgiving Break

December 5 - 1/2 Day - 11:55 AM Dismissal - No School for Kindergarten

December 6 - Schools Closed

December 20 - Sing Along Assembly and Winter Socials

December 23 - Schools Closed Through January 1: Winter Break

January 2 - School Resumes

January 7 - CV Mini Thon's 5th Grade Social After School (more info to come)

January 8 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 PM Zoom

January 16 - Winter Chorus Concert, 7:00 PM Mountain View Middle School

January 17 - School Closed, In-service Day

January 20 - School Closed, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday

Click the link below for the 24-25 District Calendar:

2024-2025 CVSD At A Glance Calendar

Science Explorers Club Information

Does your first through fifth grade student LOVE science? If so, perhaps one of our after school science clubs would be great for them! Please see the information below to learn more about our Science Explorers after school science clubs this school year! Space in each club is limited and its first come, first served.

Previous Editions of Shark Bites

Useful Documents and Links

Shaull Elementary School Website - Shaull Website

24-25 At A Glance Calendar - Calendar

Shaull's You Tube Page - Shaull Sharks You Tube Page

Shaull's Facebook Page - Facebook

Getting Started on Seesaw - Seesaw Help

Mastery Connect User Guide - MC User Guide Doc

School Cafe Accounts - School Cafe Account/Lunch Menus

Lunch Menus - CV Lunch Menus

PTO Information

Our PTO works diligently to plan and host wonderful experiences for our students and families.

In order for our PTO to be successful for current and future generations of Shaull students and teachers, we need participation by our parents. Please reach out to me or the PTO at shpto@cvschools.org, or rtysarczyk@cvschools.org for information on how to attend a Zoom PTO meeting or how to get involved in our events. Our PTO meetings are one Wednesday each month and generally are 30-45 minutes in length.

Portrait of an Eagle

Fly Like an Eagle!

Cumberland Valley School District's Portrait of an Eagle is our vision for all students upon graduation. Through the immersive Kindergarten through twelfth grade experience here at CVSD, our students will be able to demonstrate these seven competencies for success in adult life.

We will reward students each month with the CVSD Portrait of an Eagle Award Certificate. Be on the look out should your student come home with an award!

Additionally, students will be awarded the "High Fly"er" tickets on an ongoing basis to be entered in for regular prize drawings. Students may earn lunch with the principal, a game in the lobby "Sharkade," or prizes from the Principal Prize Bin.

YMCA Before and After Care Information

See the flyer for the West Shore YMCA 24/25 Before & After School program information. After-school snack is included daily. The Y also offer financial assistance is available to those who qualify, and accepts United Way. Program participants do not need to be members of the YMCA in order to enroll in before/after school programs, but there is a discount for YMCA members.

Member Rate (monthly)/ Community Guest Rate (monthly)

AM only $500/$620

PM only $540/$670

AM & PM $625/$775

Staff Shout Outs!

Please use the link below to nominate a Shaull staff member for doing something amazing or for going above and beyond! We will share responses in future editions of Shark Bites!

Eagle Spotlight - Shaull Staff Shout Out Form

Our Vision at Shaull Elementary School

Working together to promote an environment where every child belongs and grows into a lifelong learner.