Monday, October 7th - Teacher In-Service Day
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Steel Valley School District News
Please take a moment to read this letter from Superintendent Bryan M. Macuga that was sent home to district families on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
Personal connections play a role in every aspect of our lives. For stressed-out high school seniors, relationships and a family atmosphere are taking on an even greater importance during their college searches. To aid in the often rocky transition from high school to college, four recent Steel Valley graduates shared their personal experiences on adapting to college life, while a trio of college administrators provided some insight on what colleges are doing to attract students and help them feel comfortable on campus.
The Technical & Informational Science Department offers some pretty great electives at Steel Valley High School! Courses include Graphic Design, Coding & Application Design, 3D Design, Architectural Design, Robotics, Home Maintenance, and Entrepreneurship & Marketing. In addition, a Career & Technology course is a required course for all freshmen for the Chapter 339 Career & Technical Information Portfolio. Take a look at some of the projects students have completed recently.
For the past four years, Michayla Rager and Joe Nguyen have had to delicately balance a rigorous academic workload with their extracurricular activities. From sports to community service, both have led very active lives. They have also been incredibly successful, as Rager has been named the Class of 2024 valedictorian, while Nguyen is the Class of 2024 salutatorian. The two students reflected on their time at Steel Valley and shared their plans for the future.
The Steel Valley School District Board of Directors rescheduled the June 24th and June 27th meetings to June 17th and June 20th in the Senior High School Library. The Worksession Meeting on June 17th will start at 7:30 pm and the Voting Meeting on June 20th will start at 7:00 pm. The public may attend the meeting in-person.
Eighteen Steel Valley seniors received a $5,000 scholarship from alumnus Mr. Richard Bazzy during the district's annual Dr. Lawrence A. Griffin Senior Honor Awards Ceremony at St. John's Cathedral Center in Munhall on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The large donation from Mr. Bazzy was one of 38 distinct scholarship awards granted to members of the Class of 2024. The annual award ceremony recognizes Steel Valley seniors who maintained a minimum grade point average of 3.25 and who have been selected to receive a scholarship award from alumni, local businesses, community organizations, and philanthropists.
Meet the Steel Valley High School Class of 2024 Top 10. Congratulations to valedictorian Michayla Rager, salutatorian Joe Nguyen, Dalton Kraft, Ava Caiarelli, John Heddleston, Alaina Hartnett, Kacey Stoker, Haneef Capers, Shelby Novak, and Isabella Ruston.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 will now be a Flexible Instruction Day (FID) This afternoon, the District was notified by Pennsylvania American Water that work would be done on the water lines beneath Main Street in Munhall. During this time, there will be no water in our District buildings.
The Steel Valley High School National Honor Society Apollo Chapter inducted 22 new members into the organization during a ceremony held inside the auditorium on Friday, April 26.
Steel Valley School District Superintendent Bryan Macuga and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator Olando Dulin participated in a meeting of superintendents and community organizations hosted by the Woodland Hills School District on Wednesday.
To help our students have some fun before PSSA testing starts next week, the middle school held a PSSA "Prep Rally" Friday afternoon.
Meet the 2024 Steel Valley High School Prom Court! This year is the first time that Steel Valley students have had a prom court. The court consists of senior students, who were elected by their sophomore, junior, and senior classmates on Friday, April 12.
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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.
Sixth graders made the short trek down to the new Reading Ready Pittsburgh store on 8th Avenue in Homestead on Friday, April 12.
Thursday night was the Steel Valley Concert Choir's Senior Showcase, where the concert choir celebrated its seniors with a selection of special songs. Along with full choir performances, the showcase featured solo performances from multiple seniors, each of whom selected songs with a special place in their heart.
Kindergarten registration is ongoing for the 2024-25 school year. Join us on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Steel Valley Free Store on Ann Street for a special registration event. If your child is going to be 5-years-old by September 1, 2024, it's time to register for kindergarten! If you're a Homestead, Munhall, or West Homestead resident, stop by and begin the registration process on Saturday.
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 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.
A group of Steel Valley High School students took part in the fifth annual Woodland Hills Student Summit on March 8. The summit features student-led discussions on hand-picked topics like mental health, racial and social equity, gun violence, and much more. This year’s Student Summit featured 18 school districts from five counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania and was hosted by Penn State Greater Allegheny.
Paying it forward is more than just an idea; it’s the inspiration for students in Jodi Geyer’s English classes who honored Black History Month by serving others. The students of room 217 donated more than 70 hours of time and service by baking, cooking, recycling, helping others, performing acts of service, and promoting love and kindness. The students helped more than 100 people throughout the month of February.
Congratulations to senior A.J. Karstetter, who will continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg. A.J. made it official on Tuesday morning during a signing ceremony in the high school auditorium with his family, friends, and teammates in attendance.
Experience the magic of Matilda: The Musical on March 14, 15, and 16 at 7:30 PM or March 17 at 2 PM in the Steel Valley HS Auditorium.