Cumberland Valley School District

🍀 SOUTH BEND BOUND: CVHS junior Tyler Merrill made his decision today—he's headed to Notre Dame! We're thrilled to announce that Tyler has officially committed to the University of Notre Dame to continue his academic and football career. With one more season under the Friday night lights at Chapman Field, he'll continue putting in the work before taking the field for the Fighting Irish 🏈 Congrats, Tyler! We are #CVProud of you 🙌

🇺🇸 LEAGUE 3 DRILL CHAMPS: CV's JROTC Drill Team had an outstanding performance at the League 3 Drill Team Championships this past Saturday at CV9, where they earned 1st Place Overall, surpassing impressive teams from Gettysburg, Red Land, Cedar Cliff, Wilson, Hazelton, Pine Grove Area, Shikellamy, and Panther Valley. The team secured 1st place in both the Armed and Unarmed Drill Platoons, along with 2nd place finishes in Color Guard and Inspection 👏 This remarkable achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our exceptional team, led by captains Hunter Palombo, Amber Fuhrmaneck, and Andres De La Riva. We are #CVProud of you all 🦅

🦅 EAGLES ARE ADAPTABLE: At last week's board meeting, 4th-grade students Lauren, Henry, Vivian, and Addy from Silver Spring Elementary School shared their beautiful poems on the theme of Adaptability, part of our Portrait of an Eagle competencies. Their thoughtful reflections on how adaptability helps us face challenges and embrace change were truly inspiring! Their presentations were a powerful reminder of the incredible potential and growth we encourage in our students. A huge thank you to their amazing teachers—Ms. Ferrara, Mrs. Baughman, Mrs. Kurtz, and Mrs. Keul—for guiding and supporting these young poets every step of the way! 🙌

SAVE THE DATE: 🎓 The Class of 2025 commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 7th at the Giant Center at 10 AM.

On January 18th, a total of 90 students from Cumberland Valley High School, Eagle View Middle School, and Mountain View Middle School competed at the 5th Annual Science Olympiad at Penn State University! In the high school division, Cumberland Valley claimed 1st place overall, with teams finishing 1st and 4th. In the middle school division, Eagle View placed 2nd with teams finishing 3rd and 4th, while Mountain View placed 4th with teams finishing 6th and 11th. A huge shout-out to our dedicated Science Olympiad advisors—Mr. Irvin, Ms. Blouch, and Ms. Castle! 🙌 Next Up: 💥 CVHS heads to MIT Invitational - Jan 25 & Solon Invitational - Feb 1 💥 EV & MV compete at the 7th Annual Eagle Invitational - Feb 8 Way to go, Eagles! #CVProud!

CVSD is proud to partner with The Peyton Walker Foundation to host a heart screening clinic at Mountain View Middle School on February 1, 2025. This clinic is open to students and young adults, ages 10-22, in the Central PA area who are not currently under the care of a cardiologist and have not previously been screened by the Foundation. 🔗 Appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis and pre-registration is required: https://bit.ly/3VEIfsH The Peyton Walker Foundation was established in honor of Peyton Walker, a 2012 Trinity High School graduate who passed away unexpectedly from sudden cardiac arrest at the young age of 19. The Foundation is offering these routine heart screening clinics at no cost to students as a means of early detection for heart-related issues.

The staff at Green Ridge Elementary recently spent time volunteering at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, coming together to lend a helping hand to those in need. With compassion and teamwork, they packed food boxes filled with essentials for local families who are facing challenging times. It’s a beautiful reminder of how small acts of kindness can have a big impact on the community 💚

After months of dedication and hard work since November, 87 Mountain View students competed at the Pennsylvania TSA Region 3 Conference this past weekend. The team brought home 🥇 19 first-place finishes, 🥈 18 second-place finishes, 🥉 16 third-place finishes, and 19 other finalist spots, showcasing their incredible talent and determination! A huge shout-out to MV TSA advisors Ms. Leatherman and Ms. Koppen for their guidance and support every step of the way 🙌 We couldn’t be more #CVProud of our Eagles 🦅

Over winter break, Silver Spring Elementary Art Teacher Ms. Kovach and Physical Education Teacher Mr. Flom teamed up to create a heartfelt surprise for Emotional Support Teacher Ms. Lavenberg—a beautiful mural in her classroom. They carefully incorporated her favorite colors, transforming the space into a serene and peaceful environment that truly reflects the calm and kindness she brings to her work. This thoughtful gesture is a wonderful expression of empathy, collaboration, and care—qualities that embody the spirit of our Portrait of an Eagle. Through this meaningful act, they’ve made a lasting impact on Ms. Lavenberg’s classroom 🫶

The introduction of agriculture classes at the middle school & the official FFA chapter establishment mark a huge milestone in agricultural education! 🌱 With support from students & the community, Mrs. Jarema secured FFA Charter approval, making all AgX students official FFA members! The PA FFA State Mid-Winter Convention, attended by leaders like Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, celebrated this achievement as the chapter earned its charter 🙌 Shoutout to the Eagle View & Mountain View FFA leaders: Hunter, Mallory, Sloan, and Rachel! Alongside Mrs. Cole & Mrs. Jarema, they’ve created activities for 6th-8th graders to explore FFA & agriculture. Nine middle school students earned their FFA jackets through essays, and local supporters funded 28 jackets for CV FFA.

FLAVOR ON WHEELS: This week, students in Mrs. Hewlett's Culinary Foundations classes at CV9 demonstrated their culinary skills and creativity through their final project: a Food Truck Competition. Each group was tasked with a $25 budget to create a recipe and develop a small business model that included a food truck theme, website, menu, slogan, and projected expenses, such as labor and ingredients, to ensure profitability 💰 The students were judged on various aspects, including the design of their food truck, the quality and taste of their dish, and their overall execution. The competition featured a diverse range of dishes, from quesadillas and cookies to pizza, tiramisu, cinnamon pretzels, and Pollo Guisado, showcasing the students' ability to combine culinary expertise with entrepreneurial creativity!

ROUND ONE VICTORY: Our incredible CV BrainBusters team kicked off their journey in the nation's longest-running academic quiz show with a HUGE win in Round 1! The episode aired on 12/29 on WGAL, where they triumphed over Annville-Cleona with an impressive score of 455-210! Next up: Round 2 against Hempfield on 2/1! Big shoutout to our stellar team members: (L-R): Advisor Mr. Anthony Thoman, Aadi Patel, Akpandu Ekezie, Raiyan Bakshi, Puma Sao, and Landon Thoman Catch the exciting match here > https://bit.ly/4a0yj2P We’re so #CVProud of our BrainBusters team!

HEARTS IN ACTION: Last week, the CVHS Pop Tab Team delivered their Winter Wonderland Collection to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central PA (RMHC). We were thrilled to donate over $500 worth of items to support children at the hospital and their families. This project not only brought joy to others but also helped our students grow in our Portrait of an Eagle competencies like empathy and responsibility. Thank you to everyone who contributed.

🎒📚 Welcome Back to School! 📚🎒 Whether you're a student, parent, or teacher, we hope this school year is filled with new adventures, learning, and growth. 🌟 We're looking forward to an amazing year ahead, full of opportunities and exciting moments. Let's make this school year the best one yet! 📸✨ #BackToSchool #FirstDayOfSchool #SchoolYear2024

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ONCE AN EAGLE, ALWAYS AN EAGLE 🦅 // Once a year, some of our elementary retirees gather for a luncheon, where they catch up with one another, share memories, and listen to a guest speaker. This year, Dr. Megan Ward had the honor of serving as their keynote speaker. #CVproud

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Last spring freshmen in Mr. Jeff Martin’s environmental sciences classes at CV9 were given garden areas to plant 🌻sunflowers, pumpkins, and more. Check out how their garden is growing! ❓How tall do you think the sunflowers will grow? 📸 courtesy Mr. Martin. #CVproud

Please help us celebrate our middle school and high school CV FFA and Agriculture Sciences students, and some of our Eagle alum, who recently participated in the annual Shippensburg Community Fair. 📸 courtesy our friends at Country House Photography. #CVproud

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