Barrett Elementary School News

Step Up Day Group Photo

Fourth graders from Barrett and Park spent most of the day together on Friday for Step Up Day at the middle school. With the end of the school year just a couple of weeks away, Step Up Day is another opportunity for Barrett and Park students to connect before they become a unified fifth grade class at the middle school next fall.

Kennywood Picnic Tickets

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A student experiments with a dye injector

Fourth graders from Barrett Elementary and Park Elementary spent the day together exploring science at the Best of the Batch Foundation. The program was in partnership with volunteers from Bayer, who guided the students through a series of experiments and activities to help them learn more about biology, robotics, engineering, and more.

Care Mobile

Care Mobile

April 25, 2025

As a collaboration between UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown, Inc., the Care Mobile offers no out-of-pocket cost medical care to children throughout Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. The Care Mobile will be at Barrett Elementary, Steel Valley High School, and the Homestead Borough Building.

Kennywood Flyer Image

Steel Valley's annual Kennywood Day is scheduled for June 3, 2025. This annual event is day where Steel Valley School District staff, students, and families can enjoy discounted tickets to visit Kennywood.

STEEL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PATHWAYS WELLNESS PROGRAM

The SVSD is hosting a vaccine MAKE UP clinic March 26 and April 30 from 10am-12pm at the HS. 6th graders need Tdap and Meningitis vaccines to enter grade 7. Juniors need a dose of Meningitis vaccine @ 16 years of age to enter grade 12. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and sign up today! Visit the link on social media for details and sign up!!!

A living portrayal of Phillis Wheatley at the museum

Tales from gifted storytellers, the sounds of African drumming, and living historical figures were among the scenes inside Barrett Elementary's annual Black History Month Living Interactive Museum on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Now in its sixth year, the museum is an annual celebration of culture and history. This year's theme focused on African Americans and Labor.

Letter from Superintendent to the Community

Please see the following letter from Superintendent Bryan M. Macuga, sent to families and staff on February 27, 2025.

Leadership meeting

The Steel Valley School District administration and building principals hosted an informational Educational Leadership Meeting on Wednesday, February 12 to provide updates to families and community members on academic performance, student supports and resources, and more.

Get your Flu Shot!

The  clinic is open to all students and families. VISIT HTTPS://PWPSTEELVALLEY.TIMETAP.COM or CALL 412-563-8800 WITH ANY QUESTIONS. Visit the link for a full list of available vaccines.  WHY WAIT? DON’T BE LATE AND GET VACCINATED NOW! SIGN UP ENDS FEBRUARY 17.

Superintendent Letter

Please see the following letter from Superintendent Bryan M. Macuga, sent to families and staff on February 3, 2025.

Save the date information on Black History Month Museum and T-Shirt

The annual Barrett Black History Month T-Shirt Sale is underway through January 31. This year's theme us African Americans and Labor. The T-Shirts feature prominent Black historical figures and inspirational quotes, and they are personalized with the words "Steel Valley Ironmen."

Rubber Ducky Day 2024

National Rubber Ducky Day

January 13, 2025

Today second grade celebrated National Rubber Ducky Day. They discovered the fascinatin...

Santa's ready to fly around the world thanks to the encouragement of Barrett Elementary students, who shared all the ways Santa can overcome unexpected challenges as he makes his deliveries. Barrett hosted its annual winter concert on Thursday, December 19.

Steel Valley Families & Staff: As we draw closer to the start of our winter holiday break, I've spent some time reflecting on the first half of the 2024-2025 school year. We have so much to truly celebrate as a District!

An early dismissal graphic

The Steel Valley School District will have an early dismissal for all students on Friday, December 20 to kick off the winter break.

Winter Concert

December 13, 2024

You are invited to the Steel Valley Winter Concert. Performance by the Middle & High School Band & Choruses on December 13 at 6:30 pm in the Steel Valley High School Auditorium.

Batch-A-Toys

November 27, 2024

Steel Valley High School students volunteered with Best of the Batch for their Batch-A-Toys Drive on November 25 & 26. They helped load, unload, sort, and organize the abundance of toys that have been donated.

KDKA's Daisy Jade with Barrett students and staff

Barrett Elementary was thrilled to host a visit from KDKA TV's Pittsburgh Today Live on Thursday, November 21. Students and staff welcomed Daisy Jade from KDKA and PTL and showcased what they've been doing through the school's annual 12 Days of Giving campaign.

Early Dismissal for students on Wednesday, November 27th

The Steel Valley School District will have an Early Dismissal for students on Wednesday, November 27th

The Steel Valley High School's Chick-fil-A Leader Academy visited Park and Barrett Elementary Schools, where they distributed packs of books that were donated by Chick-fil-A.

Barrett students and veterans at the field of flags

On a sunny Friday afternoon in the shadow of the towering remnants of the former Homestead Steel Works at the Waterfront, a handful of Barrett Elementary students united with veterans to plant a field of American flags. The field of 50 flags honor the Barrett family members who have sacrificed everything for our freedom.

BARRETT ELEMENTARY’S 12 DAYS OF GIVING ARE BACK!

Over 12 days in November, Barrett Elementary will be looking at various ways we can make a difference through giving. Each day, we will be highlighting a new way to give back. While we do have a day to celebrate each, donations for all days can be made any time from November 4th through November 27th.

GAVIN’S MEMORY MITTENS

November 5, 2024

Please help decorate GAVIN’S TREE in the SV High School lobby with donations of NEW mittens, hats & socks for students aged 5-18. Items will be distributed to children in our community in need. Drop off or ship items to: Steel Valley HS/Gavin’s Mittens 3113 Main Street Munhall PA 15120

An image of the attached letter

Please see the following letter from superintendent Bryan M. Macuga regarding a potential Flexible Instruction Day on November 6, 2024.