Steel Valley School District News

Help Barrett Save Lives!

February 13, 2024

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.

Kevin Clarke and Olando Dulin pose with Leon Ford at Pens game

Steel Valley DEI Coordinator Olando Dulin and community liaison Kevin Clarke were recognized as Community Impact Champions at a recent Penguins game. The honor just happened to take place on a night when 50 Steel Valley students and staff were in attendance, which ended up being just one reason the night turned into something truly special.

College signees sit at a table surrounded by teammates

Steel Valley has a proud tradition of preparing student-athletes to pursue their sport at the collegiate level, and that tradition lives on with the Class of 2024. Four Ironmen football players put pen to paper this week and officially signed their National Letters of Intent to accept scholarships and play college football.

A jazz band plays for elementary students who are dancing

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!

Two educators teach a chant to elementary students

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.

FAFSA

From 6pm to 8pm by appointment see RSVP information below In cooperation with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), we will be hosting a FREE FAFSA Filing Seminar for students and families. A PHEAA representative will be available for families to complete their FAFSA here on site. Please RSVP by contacting Jason Novak at 412-464-3600 x2521 or by email at jnovak@steelvalleysd.org by February 13th.

Logo for Healthy Schools Pennsylvania

Thanks to the assistance of community partners and local organizations, the Steel Valley School District has taken several steps recently to ensure it is providing a clean, healthy environment for students and staff as well as to create a positive environmental impact on the community.

February Work Session and School Board Meeting Rescheduled

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.

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.

The Steel Valley Unified Bocce team poses

The Steel Valley Unified Bocce Team is in the midst of its first season, but the community has rallied around the student-athletes during home matches.

Barrett Black History T-Shirt Sale

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

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Care Mobile: February

January 29, 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).

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.

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Please see this letter from interim superintendent Mr. Bryan Macuga regarding Steel Valley's successful exit from ATSI status and what that means for the district.

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.

Barrett students perform at their winter concert

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.

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Care Mobile: January

December 12, 2023

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).

An image advertising for the Community Advisory Board

The Steel Valley School District is excited to announce the formation of a Community Advisory Board for the proposed construction of our new elementary school. This Community Advisory Board will play a pivotal role in providing valuable insights, perspectives, and recommendations throughout the planning and construction phases.

Elementary students sing at a holiday concert

Park students presented their annual winter concert on Thursday, Dec. 7. This year's theme was "Oh, Christmas Tree," thanks to music teacher Ms. Kerry Melega's enduring love for Christmas trees! Each class had at least one song that was all about Christmas trees.

Neatly arranged donated items on display, including soup cans, socks, paper towls, and more

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.

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.