Steel Valley Middle School News

Teachers get pies in the face from students on stage

To help our students have some fun before PSSA testing starts next week, the middle school held a PSSA "Prep Rally" Friday afternoon.

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Caring Closet

The Caring Closet is in need of items. If you are interested in giving please send all donations directly to the High School C/O Ryan Dunmire 3113 Main Street, Munhall, PA 15120 OR you can drop your donations off to Nurse Thomas during school hours 8am-2:50 pm Monday-Friday.

Students at Reading Reading Pittsburgh

Sixth graders made the short trek down to the new Reading Ready Pittsburgh store on 8th Avenue in Homestead on Friday, April 12.

Steel Valley logo

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.

A scene from Matilda: The Musical

The Steel Valley High School Drama Club is excited to present its production of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda: The Musical” as its spring production. You have two more opportunities to catch the show: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or via https://svdrama.seatyourself.biz.

Pre-K enrollment flyer

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.

Caring Closet

The Caring Closet is in need of items. If you are interested in giving please send all donations directly to the High School C/O Ryan Dunmire 3113 Main Street, Munhall, PA 15120 OR you can drop your donations off to Nurse Thomas during school hours 8am-2:50 pm Monday-Friday.

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A rendering of the proposed elementary school

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.

Two pairs of hands holding an object shaped like a heart

The Caring Closet is in need of the following items if you are interested in giving some (self) LOVE for this upcoming Valentine's Day!

Carneige of Homestead Membership

STUDENTS: The Athletic Club @ the Carneige Library of Homestead is offering a 6 MONTH STUDENT MEMBERSHIP for 6 MONTHS FOR $10 - MUST BE 13-18 YEARS OLD A parent/guardian must be present when first joining THIS MEMBERSHIP RATE IS FOR ALL STEEL VALLEY/WEST MIFFLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITIES OR ZIP CODES: 15120, 15122, AND 15207

SV MS Drama Club Cast

The Steel Valley Middle School Drama Club is excited to present a production of "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Your Teachers (But Were Afraid To Ask)." The one-act ensemble comedy features an exploration of what really makes teachers tick. The show runs from Thursday, January 11 through Saturday, January 13, with all performances at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are $2.

A woman stands at a digital screen and gestures to a blueprint of a building while talking to an audience in a school library

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.

The concert band performs on stage

The Steel Valley Music Department showcased the choirs and concert bands at the middle school and high school with a joint winter concert on Wednesday, December 20.

The Steel Valley chorus in 2022

Steel Valley will host its annual winter concert on Wednesday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission is free and this year’s show will feature both the concert bands and the choirs on the same night. New band director Ms. Malia Mueller and new choral director Mr. Andrew Roberts are excited to showcase what they've been working on with the students.

Gavin's Memory Mittens

Gavin's Memory Mittens

December 6, 2023

Please help us decorate Gavin’s tree in the SV High School lobby with donations of NEW mittens, hats, gloves, & socks for KIDS & TEENS. We are still collecting items during the month of December. We already have kids needing hats, gloves and socks who are able to get them from the tree. We need more adult size gloves and hats for our young men and ladies at the HS, and MS.

Homestead Works

Steel Valley MS Student Government entered the City of PGH gingerbread contest with the hometown theme of Homestead Works, and we are happy to report they came in second place in the middle school category. The kids worked so hard and we couldn't have done it without family support. They are now in the running for the People's Choice award.

The interlocking gold and red Steel Valley logo

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.

Two men lay a wreath in front of a veterans memorial

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.

The interlocking gold and red Steel Valley logo

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.

Students collaborate on a science experiment at a lab table

Middle school and high school students teamed up to collaborate on some science experiments recently. The high school students served as mentors to the middle school students, all as part of a quest to foster a love for science at Steel Valley.

The SV logo

Please take a moment to read the following letter that was sent to Steel Valley families on October 6, 2023 from Superintendent Edward Wehrer.

The Project SEEKS SES Logo

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a universal increased need for social-emotional learning attention in school. The Project SEEKS SES grant will help Steel Valley address that challenge by purchasing curriculum through Satchel Pulse.