Steel Valley kindergarten is open!  Building knowledge, encouraging growth, measuring success.  In kindergarten, that’s what we do.  Click here to register for the 2021-2022 school year.  Questions? Call the Steel Valley School District at 412-464-3600.

Steel Valley students Kayla Bish and Breanne Francis have been selected to attend the Health Careers Scholars Academy. They have been selected from hundreds of applicants to attend the academy which works in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh. The month long program will allow them access to the dynamic world of health care plus the expertise of University of Pittsburgh academics and facilities. This educational mixture shapes a unique, academically rigorous, hands-on campus experience for all students invited.  

Congratulations to Barrett Elementary for completing all the requirements to be considered a “PA PBS Network Participating Site” during the 2020-2021 school year. This school year is like no other and so the network adjusted requirements to our “Recognition” system. 

Barrett Elementary School has been for 12 years, but never identified ourselves as such.

Thank you for your commitment to creating a positive school climate EVEN during these unprecedented times.

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In their Social Studies classes, Second Graders have been studying the biographies of various influential leaders in Black History. Some of the many individuals they have studied are Martin Luther King Jr., Maya Angelou, Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, and Barack Obama. Their Black History Month celebration this year is focused around being a "World Changer." Students took inspiration from the amazing work of those we studied and applied that knowledge to their own lives. Connecting to their Social Studies lessons, Mrs. Petro's ELA students were asked to think of ways they could use their voice to "change the world." Student responses varied-- from creating a world with no hunger, poverty, or homelessness to ending Coronavirus so we can all be happy, healthy, and safe. Students wrote an informative writing piece to share their vision for the future as well as worked collaboratively to create the attached video presentation on being a "World Changer." Enjoy!

Second Grade ELA BHM Project

With some extra precautions in place and cooperation from Mother Nature providing a beautiful, sunny day, the Steel Valley Senior Class got a chance to enjoy some time together making memories on the snow tubing slopes of Hidden Valley on February 24. The senior class sponsor, Mrs. Beth McCallister was unsure if this annual senior day trip would be able to take place this year because of COVID19 restrictions. “Hidden Valley had not been holding weekday outings this season but because we have such a good relationship with them, they thankfully agreed to open up for our students for a private event. Our seniors were very cooperative when we asked them to sit only one per seat on the bus ride and to keep their masks on. It was so nice to hear them laughing and enjoying themselves!”, said McCallister. “I truly appreciate the administration for approving our request to take the seniors on this trip and for the chaperones, Ms. Dolton, Ms. Besh, and Mr. McCallister, who help out tremendously each year.”

Steel Valley SADD asked each of their members to come up with a New Year’s Resolution that would reflect the vision of SADD which is “SADD envisions a world in which young people make positive decisions that advance their health and safety”. 

Our SV SADD officers then designed a Word Wall with all of the resolutions! 

“Amazing job!”, said Mrs. McCallister, SV SADD advisor.