SHAULL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Shark Bites

The Shaull Elementary School Newsletter Friday, February 7, 2025
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Principal's Message

Greetings Shaull Families,

With Valentine's Day coming up, we would like to share with you some general guidelines relative to Valentine's Day Cards/Treats and the classroom social.

We will once again be able to have students distribute Valentine's to one another, however, we need to stress that students should not be sharing food/snack/candy items with one another. Items given with cards should be of a "non-edible" nature. We understand that many families may have purchased Valentine's Cards already. If they include candy as part of the Valentine, they may distribute the cards, but students will not be able to eat the candy at school or on school buses. Additionally, if your child is distributing Valentine's Day cards to classmates, they must have a card for each classmate.

Unlike the Fall and Winter socials, this event is led by the classroom teacher without parent volunteers. However, if room parents would like to assist with treats/food items, they may. All food items must be prepackaged and consistent with classroom allergy/dietary needs while adhering to the CVSD Wellness Policy. If you plan to contribute to your child's Valentine's Day class party by providing a treat, it is best that they arrive prior to the day of the party (Wednesday 2/12).

We appreciate your understanding and support as we look forward to a positive and healthy experience!

Also today is the final day to donate towards Shaull's donation drive for Four Diamonds! Our Mini THON event is today and our big reveal will be at the end of the school day! Our goal was to raise $6000 for Four Diamonds this year. The link to donate is HERE!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mr. T.

School Dental Exam Information (K and 3)

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2025-26 Kindergarten Registration is Open

The online registration forms to enroll KINDERGARTEN students only for the 2025/26 school year are now available!

Please visit our CV registration website:  www.cvschools.org/registration or call Central Registration at 717-506-3399 with any questions.

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CV 2025-2026 School Year Calendar

The district calendar for next school year is below. This may assist in your vacation/trip planning. Please note, CVSD's first day of school is Tuesday, August 19.

2025/26 CVSD Calendar

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Ramadan Begins on February 28

One of the things that makes attending Cumberland Valley such a great experience for our students is the rich diversity we have throughout our school district. During the next several weeks, we know that many of our students and their families will be observing Ramadan. Ramadan begins at sundown on February 28, 2025 and ends at sundown on March 29, 2025. During Ramadan, students who are observing traditional practices may be fasting during the school day. If your child will be observing Ramadan and you would like information about accommodations that can be provided to help support them during this time, you are encouraged to reach out to me here at Shaull.

PTO Skating Night at Olympic!

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Discounted Hersheypark Tickets!

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Shaull's 2024-2025 Jostens Yearbook

Order a Yearbook!

Visit the following site to customize your order: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09881234

The Yearbook may be ordered from Jostens at the link: Shaull Yearbook Order Form

Contact shaullptoyearbook@gmail.com with any questions or issues!

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Final Day to Donate and Help Us Reach our $6000 Goal!

Support Four Diamonds with CV MiniTHON!

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Shaull Science Fair - February 21 @ 6:00 PM

See the flyer below for Science Fair information:

Science Fair Packet (Review this before signing up) - Science Fair Packet Link

Science Fair Sign Up - Science Fair Sign Up

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Common Sense Media's February Family Activity - Digital Footprint & Identity

Our Explorations curriculum has a large focus on digital citizenship throughout the school year and within each subsequent grade level. Our hope is that as technology becomes more accessible by our youngest learners, we are preparing them for how to appropriately communicate with others when using computers, websites, web enabled games, and phone communications including texting.

February 2025 K-5 Family Tips: Family Tips - Digital Footprint

February 2025 Grades 3-4 Family Activity: Grades 3-4 February Family Activity

Grade 5 Family Activity: Grade 5 Family Activity

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

CLICK HERE for Shaull's School Store Link

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Junior Achievement - Volunteers Needed

For more information visit our Junior Achievement Volunteer Overview

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

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Important Dates

February 7 - Shaull Mini-Mini Thon

February 12 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 PM Zoom

February 14 - School Closed, In-Service Day

February 17 - School Closed, President's Day Federal Holiday

February 21 - PTO Science Fair - 6:00 PM @ Shaull Gym

March 3 - Trimester 2 Ends

March 13 - Report Cards Issued on Mastery Connect

March 17 - School Closed, In-Service Day

March 21 - Shaull Spring Dance - 6:30 to 8:30 PM

March 25 - Spring Picture Day

March 28 - In Person NED Show Assembly 3:00

March 31 - School Closed

PSSA Dates - Please avoid Educational Trips on these dates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students:

English/Language Arts: April 22-24 (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)

Math: April 28-29 (Monday and Tuesday)

Science (grade 5 only): April 30-May 1 (Wednesday and Thursday)

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.

Sci Exp Clubs
Registration Info

NEW: Spring Snapology Club Information

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Previous Editions of Shark Bites

January 24, 2025

January 10, 2025

December 20, 2024

December 6, 2024

November 22, 2024

November 8, 2024

October 25, 2024

October 11, 2024

September 27, 2024

September 13, 2024

August 30, 2024

August 16, 2024

August 2, 2024

May 26, 2024

Useful Documents and Links

Shaull Elementary School Website - Shaull Website

2024-25 At A Glance Calendar - Calendar

2025-26 At A Glance Calendar - 25-26 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

CV Educational Trip Request Form - Ed Trip Form

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.

PTO Events
PTO Sign Ups
Box Tops

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.

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YMCA Fees

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!

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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

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Our Vision at Shaull Elementary School

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