Quaker Valley School District

In the Headlines:

• Basketball team that laid foundation for program’s success joins Quaker Valley hall of fame (Trib HSSN)
• Edgeworth Elementary hosts inaugural Fun Run (Sewickley Herald)
• It's a Hard Knock Life: Quaker Valley Middle School Presents Annie Jr. (qvsd.org)
• Quaker Valley Celebrates 2023 Homecoming (qvsd.org)
• Quaker Valley girls tennis team comes together to capture 1st section title since 2010 (Trib HSSN)
• Quaker Valley High School homecoming king and queen crowned (Sewickley Herald)
• Quaker Valley Middle School designated an Apple Distinguished School (qvsd.org)
• Quaker Valley Middle School recognized as an Apple Distinguished School (Sewickley Herald)
• QVHS Drama Club Presents "The Man Who Came to Dinner" (qvsd.org)

QVHS PSAT Day, October 11

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) will be administered on Wednesday, October 11 to all students in grades 10 and 11 and the PSAT 8/9 to students in grade 9. Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 who attend Parkway West Career and Technology Center will take the PSAT unless they have opted out of testing through their school counselor. Students who attend Parkway who have chosen to take the PSAT will not attend Parkway on October 11 (excused absence). Parkway students who are testing should ride their assigned QVSD school bus (not the Parkway bus) to the high school to participate in PSAT testing. Students who opted out of testing will ride their Parkway bus and have a quiet study hall when they return to QVHS if they do not have personal transportation or have not turned in their early release permission slip.

For additional information regarding the PSAT testing, transportation & early release, and Parkway Career and Technology Center, see the High School Schoology page or the email sent home to all QVHS families on Monday, October 9. Those with additional questions may contact the Assistant Principal, Mr. Scott Orelli, orellis@qvsd.org.

Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame Weekend

Celebrate the inductees to this year's Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame class. Reception/tailgate at 5:30 PM on Friday, October 13 at QVHS prior to the home football game vs. West Mifflin. All are welcome.

Additional Event Information:

11:00 AM. Registration and social hour. Cash bar will be provided.

12:00 PM. Presentation of inductees

Cost: $30.00 per ticket. Children under 10 are free.

Checks made payable to: Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame.

Mail to: Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame

           c/o Quaker Valley Athletic Department

           625 Beaver Street

           Leetsdale, PA 15056

For ticket purchase and more information contact the Quaker Valley athletic office at 412 749 6001 or email Chrissy Johns at: johnsc@qvsd.org

QVSA Swim and Dive Team Kick Off

Hello swimmers and divers. Please join us for our yearly bonfire to kick off the season! We will meet on Sunday, October 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Walker Creek Park, Pavilion #3. There will be an informational meeting, pizza, and a bonfire!

If you are a freshman or new and are interested in joining the team, we hope to see you there along with all of our returning swimmers and divers!

Athletic Passes Available:

2023-2024 Athletic Event Passes are now available for sale! To purchase, contact the QVHS Athletic Office at 412.749.6001 or johnsc@qvsd.org.

Adult passes are $50 and student passes are $25. Make checks payable to QVSD. Passes are not valid at QVHS away games or any home or away playoff/championship games.

Head Swim Coach Needed

Quaker Valley School District is seeking a Head Swim Coach effective with the 2023-2024 school year. Relevant experience and clearances required. EOE.

For further information or more details about this position, please contact Mr. Mike Mastroianni, Director of Athletics and Activities, at mastroiannim@qvsd.org or 412-749-6007 or his assistant Chrissie Johns at johnsc@qvsd.org or 412-749-6001.

Girls Basketball Clinic

The Quaker Valley Girls Basketball Varsity coaches will be hosting their annual clinic for girls in grades 3-8, each Sunday October 15 through November 5. The clinic will be focused on fundamentals and player development and feature individual and team drills and games. It’s a great way to learn and practice and get ready for the upcoming season. The clinic will be from 5:00-6:00 in the QV High School gym. Each player will receive a QV Girls Basketball t-shirt. The price for the clinic is $100 with proceeds going to the QV Girls Basketball program. Please contact Coach Ken Johns, ken.e.johns@gmail.com to register or for more information. (Scholarships are available).

Community News and Information

The events and programs included in this section are operating independently of the Quaker Valley School District. The distribution of this information does not indicate endorsement or sponsorship by the District.

View District and Community Flyers on Peachjar!

Check out the Kids' Community Closet, open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. every Saturday. 

We are a "free-cycle" community space to share kids' clothing (birth through size 14/16). All clothing is free and in good, very gently used condition. (You'll also find some items with tags still on!) There are no applications, income requirements, or donations necessary. Scan the QR code to follow our Facebook page for updates!

The Kids' Community Closet is located at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 616 Washington St., Sewickley, PA 15143. Enter through the courtyard (across from the Sewickley Municipal Building) and follow the signs. 

Operation Christmas Child

Families, neighbors, friend groups, scout troops and individuals are invited to join the Sewickley United Methodist Church family in our 2023 Operation Christmas Child campaign. This is our 13th year participating with the global OCC drive and we've sent more than 1,300 gift-filled shoe boxes to children in Ukraine and multiple countries in Africa, South America, Central America and the Caribbean. We provide the boxes, you fill them with school supplies and other small gifts, and return them to us. We bless the boxes in worship services and deliver them to collection centers. There is a $10 shipping fee for each box.

Boxes are available at the Sewickley UMC (337 Broad St.) pumpkin patch any day in October, or at the church office (Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m). Each box includes instructions and a list of suggested gifts (toothbrushes, crayons, pencils, notebooks, stuffed animals, balls, dolls, socks, T-shirts, caps). Boxes must be returned to the pumpkin patch or the church office by Nov. 12. For more information, contact Bill Utterback (412-913-6251, utterbac@earthlink.net). For more information about the global OCC campaign, search samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child.

Quaker Valley Fire Safety Fair

The Quaker Valley Fire Safety Fair will be held on October 14th from 10 a.m.- 1 pm on Broad St in Sewickley (between Beaver and Thorn). There will be fire trucks, emergency vehicles, kids activities, food trucks, and more. 

This is a free community event that is hosted by the Quaker Valley Fire Safety Committee, which is made up of the Aleppo Township Volunteer Fire Company, Big Sewickley Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Cochran Hose Company, Emsworth Volunteer Fire Company, Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department, Leetsdale Fire Department.

Union Aid Society

The Union Aid Society is here to assist QVSD residents with educational costs, housing, medical expenses and more. To see if you qualify or for more information, please contact us at 412.741.9240 or info@UnionAidSociety.org or visit our website at www.UnionAidSociety.net.

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