Shark Bites - The Shaull Elementary School Newsletter |
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Greetings Shaull Families,
We are proud to announce our 2026 Eagle Foundation Building Star, Mrs. Rita Donmoyer! Mrs. Donmoyer was nominated by her peers and will be honored on Friday, April 10th at the CV Eagle Foundation's Annual Recognition Dinner at West Shore Country Club! A fun fact about Mrs. Donmoyer is that she has been a teacher at Shaull Elementary for her entire teaching career, dating back to the old Shaull on Good Hope Road! Congratulations, Rita! We look forward to celebrating you! Trimester 2 ended on Monday and report cards will be generated and posted for parents on Skyward on Tuesday, March 10.
I would like to thank all of our families who were able to come out to our PTO Skate Night last Friday! We packed the house with our skating Sharks! Our next PTO events are our monthly meeting next Wednesday, March 11th at 6:00 PM on Zoom, followed by our PTO Spring Dance - "Welcome to the Jungle!" on Friday, March 27th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Volunteer sign ups and admission purchase information will be sent out next week.
Our students in grades 3-5 have been taking small bites of the online practice Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSA) through the Pennsylvania Department of Education in order to prepare for the first PSSAs that are fully administered online rather than paper and pencil. We are working to prepare students for the look and feel of taking the assessments on their school devices as it is a much different experience than the test in the paper booklets. Our official PSSA test dates are:
English/Language Arts: 4/21, 4/22, 4/23 Math: 4/27, 4/28 Science (gr 5 only): 4/29, 4/30
Please note that Educational Trip Requests for students in tested grades will not be approved on these state testing days. Each student's participation in the assessments counts towards our "participation rate" which is compared to schools locally, regionally, and statewide. Thank you for your understanding. Have a wonderful weekend! Mr. T. |
Our 2026 Shaull Star, Mrs. Rita Donmoyer! |
Tick information from Cumberland County |
3/25 Spring Picture Day with Colleen & Company |
It is that time again...Spring Pictures! This school year has flown by! We will be returning to our previous format for Spring pictures from years past, similar to the fall picture packages of pre ordering. Only students that have pre ordered online or have picture packets the day of photos will have their picture taken. There will be NO pre registration or $15 deposit this year. Online ordering will be turned off at midnight before picture day. Parents are more that welcome to call the studio the morning of pictures to order if they missed out on the pre order from the night before.
Paper forms will be coming home soon! |
Spring Dance: "Welcome to the Jungle" |
Shaull Multicultural Night! |
Join us for our first big Multicultural Night at Shaull! This is also the evening of our Art Show (Gallery Walk on lower level) and Scholastic Book Fair (in the library). |
Hershey Park Fundraiser - Discounted Tickets |
We’re excited to offer discounted Hersheypark tickets as part of our Shaull PTO Fundraiser. When you purchase your tickets through us, you’re not only planning a sweet day of fun — you’re also directly supporting our students, teachers, and school programs. Tickets are $45, valid for one-day park admission through July 31, 2026. Every ticket sold helps fund: Classroom resources Student activities & events Educational programs School improvements Enjoy thrilling roller coasters, family rides, water attractions, and all the chocolatey fun Hersheypark has to offer — while giving back to our school community!
🎟️ Buy your tickets here. Save money. Support Shaull PTO. Make sweet memories. Thank you for supporting our students! |
Exciting After School Club Opportunities at Shaull! |
We are very excited to bring you Shaull Elementary School's Spring Club Catalogue! Enrollment takes place over the next week and clubs begin in February. Thank you to our amazing teachers and our wonderful PTO for making this a possibility! Click the button below to see which clubs are available. Please note that club enrollment is first come, first served and on-time parent transportation must be provided for student pickup after each club session. |
Galaxy Games! - What Parents Need to Know |
Calling all Dancing Queens! (And, Kings!)
Get your ticket orders ready!
Cumberland Valley High School invites you to the wedding of a lifetime on April 16th - 19th, 2026!
On a sunny Greek island, young bride-to-be Sophie has one wish: to have her father walk her down the aisle. The only problem? She doesn’t know who he is! After secretly reading her mother Donna’s diary, Sophie narrows it down to three possible dads and invites them all to the wedding! Chaos, comedy, and a little romance explode as past secrets bubble-up, old flames reignite, and everyone dances their way through the weekend! With dazzling characters, hilarious twists, and the irresistible music of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is a feel-good celebration of love, family, and friendship that will leave you singing & dancing in the aisles!
Tickets go on sale Monday, February 2nd at 10:00 am. Visit www.cvmusical.com to purchase.
See the attached poster for times, prices, and a QR code to the ticketing site!
Additionally, check out our amazing cast!
ABBA Fans! This one's for YOU! See you on the dance floor!! |
Common Sense Media's March Theme: Digital Footprint and Identity |
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| March Focus and Theme: Digital Footprint and Identity: We define who we are. |
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Save the Dates for our Musical Performances!
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We need YOU! Become a substitute or guest teacher at Cumberland Valley!
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Looking for Shaull Spirit Wear? Check out our School Store:
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March 11 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 PM Zoom
March 20 - No School: Teacher In-Service March 25 - Spring Picture Day March 27 - Shaull Spring Dance - "Welcome to the Jungle!" NEW DATE April 2 - No School April 3 - No School April 6 - No School: Teacher In-service April 23 - Book Fair, Art Show, Multicultural Night at Shaull April 28 - Kindergarten Field Day (Rain Date May 6) May 7 - Grades 1-5 Field Day (Rain Date May 14)
May 8 - 4th Grade Meet the Instruments Day at CVHS May 11 - Shaull Chorus Concert @ MVMS May 15 - Shaull PTO's May Fair May 25 - No School May 29 - Last Day of School, Half Day, No Kindergarten
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trimester 2: Ended March 2, 2026, Report cards communicated on March 10, 2026. Trimester 3: Ends May 29, 2026, Report cards communicated on May 29, 2026 - Last Student Day
PSSA Testing 2026: ELA - April 21-23, 2026; Math and Science (Science Gr 5 only) - April 27-30, 2026 |
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Previous Editions of Shark Bites
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February 20, 2026 February 6, 2026
January 23, 2026 January 9, 2026
December 19, 2025 December 5, 2025
November 21, 2025 November 7, 2025
October 24, 2025 October 10, 2025 September 26, 2025
September 12, 2025 August 29, 2025 August 1, 2025 May 16, 2025
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Useful Documents and Links
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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 the second Wednesday of each month and generally are 30-45 minutes in length.
Our remaining PTO Meeting Dates: March 11
April 8
May 13 |
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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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Our Vision at Shaull Elementary School
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Working together to promote an environment where every child belongs and grows into a lifelong learner. |
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