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Steel Valley School District News
If you participated in the Vision to Learn program during the 2021-2022 school year, you are not eligible to participate in the program this school year. However, if you did not receive your glasses from last school year or have lost or broken your glasses, please contact Vision to Learn at (248) 716-4393 or fill out the form at www.visiontolearn.org/glasses to receive a new pair of glasses.
Football game link for SV Varsity Football vs. Serra Game on October 28th at 7:00 pm
Every staff member in the Steel Valley School District recently took part in an active shooter simulation and security training with the help of local first responders. The training is designed to educate staff on safety protocols, walk them through potential scenarios, and help prepare them to make smart, safe decisions in an understandably terrifying situation.
Teachers have talked with their students about how to behave during dismissal. Please ask your children to fill you in on what's expected of them when they leave school for the day. They might share the following: We walk to our destinations. We follow directions the first time given. We have all of our belongings with us. We don't leave a mess behind. We use nice words. We keep our hands, feet, and belongings to ourselves.
Are you looking for something to do? The Middle School Drama Club will be performing their Fall Play called "Bad Auditions''. A comedy set during modern day where various people audition to be a part of the hit tv show Crime Court. The show runs Thursday, October 27th at 7 PM, Saturday October 29th at 7PM, and Sunday October 30th at 2PM in the High School Auditorium! Tickets are $2!
Friday was the Middle School's PBIS Fall Fest! As recognition for their positive behavior, the PBIS team put together an afternoon of activities for the students.
Fire Safety Day was great! The boys and girls loved hearing from the 22 fire fighters who stopped by, ten of whom attended Park Elementary School when they were little! Some of the pictures show students practicing how to Stop, Drop, Cover Your Face, and Roll.
This year’s SV SADD officers are Brenna Kern and Chelsea Bulger as Co-Presidents, Breanne Francis as Vice President, Isabella Ruston as Secretary, Duane Carter as Public Relations, Ava Caiarelli as Student Ambassador, and Myrian Perez Paulino as Community Engagement Specialist.
With their students enjoying a day off, Steel Valley teachers and administrators took some time on Monday to do some learning of their own. Steel Valley participated in a day of professional development at Woodland Hills High School organized by the Consortium for Public Education. Steel Valley staff led multiple sessions as they shared information about tools, programs, services, strategies and other tips they've learned as educators.
The Funder is back! Funder Under The Bridge is set for Sunday, October 23 from 12-4 p.m. under the Homestead Grays Bridge at the Waterfront. Come support Steel Valley academic, athletic and creative arts programs while seeing your favorite Steel Valley administrators get dunked or take a pie to the face!
The Allegheny County Office of Behavioral Health has partnered with the Middle School students for its "Stand Together" initiative. The objective of Stand Together is to decrease negative attitudes and beliefs among adolescents towards peers and adults with mental illness and/or substance use disorders, decrease social distance between adolescents and their peers who have mental illness and/or substance use disorder, and encourage adolescents to make positive change .
The latest edition of the Steel Valley Monthly Newsletter is now available. Check out photos from Homecoming, a story on the marching band, and information from around the district.
The return of middle school students to the Steel Valley Marching Band has helped the band grow to 36 members and provided more opportunity to the students.
MS and HS Student Councils are joining The Caring Place in selling t-shirts for Children's Grief Awareness Day on November 17th. The cost of the t-shirt will be $10. A portion of the t-shirt sales is given back to the programs and supports of The Caring Place. We have added additional funds to the sale to give back to the Tears Foundation in honor of a staff member and her family who lost their son this past summer. This is another local organization that provides grief support services to families who have lost a child. We would like sales finalized by October 6th to assure on-time arrival. Please forward any questions to Erin Noblet x2023 or enoblet@steelvalleysd.org.
At October 17th: Barrett Elementary, November 28th: Barrett Elementary December 19th: Steel Valley High School. Services include but are not limited to: immunizations, routine physical exams, sick child visits, and adolescent and young adult healthcare. All services provided by the care mobile are provided at no out of pocket cost to you. Walk ins are welcome BUT NOT GUARANTEED because spaces are limited. We encourage you to contact your school nurse or to secure a time slot.
We have an open position in the high school for 3.25 hours, starting pay is $14/hr. We are also in need of day-to-day subs, starting pay is $11/hr.
Barrett Elementary School received their 9th recognition badge for implementation of Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions (PBIS) in the school. PBIS is the framework used for teaching expectations, student rewards and incentives, tracking student behaviors, and family involvement in the school. Barrett emphasizes the Barrett BEARS expectations daily both inside and outside of the classroom.
Important new message from the Superintendent
At Barrett Elementary School from 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM on October 17, 2022 Services include but are not limited to: immunizations, routine physical exams, sick child visits, and adolescent and young adult healthcare. All services provided by the care mobile are provided at no out of pocket cost to you. Walk ins are welcome BUT NOT GUARANTEED because spaces are limited. We encourage you to contact your school nurse or to secure a time slot.
Broadcast link for our Varsity Football game Friday September 16th vs Imani Christian. ...
There is nothing like a game under the lights on a fall Friday night, especially when it is held at Steel Valley's William V. Campbell Field. Take a look at some photos showcasing the action on the field as well as Steel Valley's marching band, cheerleaders and student section.
Currently, our Caring Closet is in need of the following items: *little packs of kleenex, *chapsticks/lip balm, *mens deodorant, *small bottles of lotion they can keep in backpack or bag, *random sizes of mens boxer briefs for emergencies, *plastic water bottles for students who simply cannot afford to buy one or own one of their own to keep in school and use the fountains. All donations are greatly appreciated and can be given directly to Nurse Thomas OR to Ryan Dunmire (Caring Closet Volunteers).
Steel Valley Middle School PTO Online SPIRIT WEAR SALE https://ink-division.shop/SVSPIRIT Store closes Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Middle School football came to Steel Valley over the summer and the Ironmen made their debut against Chartiers Valley on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Campbell Field.