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Barrett Elementary School News
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In continued efforts to stress the importance of being in school and on time, the Steel Valley School District will now provide same-day contact to the primary parent or guardian through three methods: telephone call, text message, and email. The absentee and tardy messaging system will be effective starting April 2, 2024.
New Steel Valley School District Superintendent of Schools Bryan M. Macuga presented his entry plan for the district during the March legislative board meeting. Please take a moment to review his presentation. Mr. Macuga's presentation touched on his points of emphasis for the 2024-25 school year and beyond. He highlighted several key areas that his administration will address in order to ensure every Steel Valley student has the resources and support to thrive.
Please note that Steel Valley School District will be making the following change to our District calendar: Early Dismissal April 9, 2024 is RESCHEDULED to April 8, 2024 (April 9 will now be a full day of school) This shift is due to the solar eclipse that will happen on April 8, 2024 and will overlap with usual school dismissal times (the eclipse is expected to start at 2:00pm and continue through 3: 18pm). In an effort to ensure students have the opportunity to observe this rare and historic event safely, we want to ensure students are not in the midst of dismissal, when District staff do not have the ability to monitor safe viewing of the eclipse. It is important to note that viewing the eclipse without taking proper precautions can lead to significant eye injury.
The Steel Valley School District is excited to offer Pre-Kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year. Families must reside in the Steel Valley School District (Homestead, Munhall, and West Homestead) and the student must be 4-years-old on or before September 1, 2024.
Steel Valley celebrates Black History Month with annual Barrett Elementary Living Interactive Museum
The annual Barrett Black History Month Living Interactive Museum came to life once again on Thursday, February 22. Barrett students and members of the community toured the exhibits, tasted traditional food, took a few introductory lessons in African drumming, and heard about the life stories of several historic and pop culture figures.
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This year, Barrett Elementary School is helping the American Heart Association SAVE LIVES! Barrett has been participating in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge and the Barrett teachers, staff, kids, and Principal Winters would appreciate your support! Our students and families will be learning about staying strong in body and mind and raising funds to help people with special hearts.
Jazz musicians from Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Education visited Barrett Friday morning as part of the ongoing Black History Month celebration to get our kindergarten and first grade students moving and grooving!
Educators from the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust visited Barrett Elementary on Thursday, February 8 and worked with the second and third graders on a variety of special projects to collaborate and help celebrate Black History Month. Artists and educators from the Cultural Trust worked with the second and third graders on a variety of special projects.
The Steel Valley School District Board of Directors rescheduled the February 20th and February 22nd meetings to February 26th and February 29th in the Senior High School Library. The Worksession Meeting on February 26th will start at 7:30 pm and the Voting Meeting on February 29th will start at 7:00 pm. The public may attend the meeting in-person.
The Steel Valley School District is partnering with DRAW Collective on plans for a new elementary school. On January 25, 2024 and again on March 21, 2024, DRAW Collective presented updates on the current plan for the new elementary school to Steel Valley administrators, school board members, and the general public as part of the district’s legislative board meetings. For those who were unable to attend the meeting, the slides from DRAW Collective’s presentations are available to view along with an overall summary of their plan. The summary includes a timeline of the project, including what comes next.
Barrett’s Special Events Committee Districtwide Fundraiser 2024 Theme: African Americans and the Arts T-shirt Sale Order Form Jan. 29, 2024 - Feb. 16, 2024
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 - February 7th (9:30 am - 2:00 pm).
On Wednesday afternoon, representatives from DRAW Collective met with K-5 educators for a detailed review of plans for the proposed new elementary school. This was an opportunity for the educators who would be calling the new school their home to learn more about the proposed design and the building's features, ask questions, and provide overall feedback.
We're getting closer and closer to winter break! On Thursday, December 14, Barrett Elementary students performed their annual winter concert. This year's theme was "Oh, Christmas Tree" and each class had a song that featured the classic holiday symbol.
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 Steel Valley High School - January 3rd (9:30 am - 2:00 pm).
The donations came early and often for Barrett's 12 Days of Giving Project. While the Kick Cancer to the Curb campaign will continue through December 20 to honor those who have battled cancer, with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society, the rest of the donations have been rounded up and will be sent to the various benefactors.
On Monday, November 20th at 11:05 am, we shared with our staff and district families that we were made aware of a potential threat to the district. The threat was not specific as to which building, so our threat assessment team made the decision to lockdown all buildings while administration and local law enforcement investigated the credibility of the threat. The threat was contained in a text chain and was investigated fully and swiftly. By 12: 15 pm, local law enforcement verified that the threat was not credible.
BARRETT ELEMENTARY CELEBRATES 12 DAYS OF GIVING! 3 DAYS LEFT TO DONATE!
Our students are the heart of our district. We continuously strive to provide programs and resources, not just for academics, but to support each student holistically. The Student Assistance Program (SAP) Team works with students, parents, and teachers to identify issues, including social, emotional, mental health, which may pose a barrier to a student's learning and school success. Through the SAP team, our District offers many groups, programs, and personal approaches to help support each and every student facing challenges to their success.
November 20- 24th for UNITED FOR KINDNESS, ACCEPTANCE, AND INCLUSION! Everyone in the district is welcome to participate! (students, teachers, administration, support staff)
The Steel Valley Veterans Day Program has become an integral part of the community over the past four decades, serving as an opportunity for the school district and the community to stand together and recognize those who have served their country as members of the armed forces. On Friday, November 10, the 41st edition of the annual program honored all of those who have answered the call - some of whom never returned home.
I am writing to inform you of an incident that happened after school yesterday, October 30, 2023 at approximately 3: 15 pm.
Please see this letter from president Mr. James E. Bulger, vice president Mr. Daniel M. Rojtas, and the Steel Valley School District Board of School Directors regarding the formal appointment of assistant superintendent Mr. Bryan Macuga as the district's interim superintendent.