Quaker Valley School District

As the temperatures drop and winter weather systems enter our region more frequently, we want to take this time to remind families of our alert protocols.

Families will receive texts, phone calls, and/or emails through our alert system. A follow up email will be sent out from the qvelink@qvsd.org email address. It is important to be sure that your contact information is current. If the contact information needs to be updated, please contact your student’s school. In addition, our district website, www.qvsd.org, is used to communicate delays and closings, as is the District’s social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).

Quaker Valley also notifies three local news stations: KDKA, WPXI, WTAE. Please note that the District does not control how quickly the information is updated on-air. You may consider signing up for the electronic alerts through these stations.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU! 

Cafeteria Workers Needed

Help us serve our students! We have multiple cafeteria positions open. These positions are employed by Quaker Valley and are part-time, on-site positions on all student days during the school year. Schedules are flexible and pay ranges from  $14.23 - $15.94/hour.

Bus Drivers Needed (Training Provided)

We are in need of drivers for the 2022-2023 school year. Drivers are employed by Monark Student Transportation Corporation which provides training, competitive wages, benefits, bonuses, and flexible schedules.

Athletic Passes Available: 

2022-2023 Athletic Event Passes 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 game.

QV Golf Clinic:

The QVHS Golf Boosters have coordinated with the RMU Golf Bubble for our current and future QV golfers to have some dedicated space/time for golf practice. This is voluntary and open to anyone, not just current golfers, so please RSVP and spread the word.  

The clinics are open to any current 8th graders interested in golf and looking to prepare for the golf tryouts in 2023 AND all current/potential high school students interested in improving their game in preparation for next season’s tryouts.

We will do more clinics in the new year as well - we are just getting started! All interested students/families should direct questions to Steve Schollaert at schollsw@gmail.com. Please RSVP so that we can make sure that we have enough space for all interested golfers.

Booster Parent Steve Schollaert will be on hand to assist with skill development, but if your athlete would like additional professional instruction from a golf pro, you may contact the RMU Golf Bubble for information.

Tuesdays - 5:30 (11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13)

$14/large bucket of balls

QV Little Quakers: 

Quaker Valley Boys Basketball Coach Mike Mastroianni and the Quaker Valley Boys & Girls Basketball teams will once again host the QV Boys Basketball Little Quakers basketball clinics for all boys and girls in K-4^th grade. The clinics are from 9am-10am at Quaker Valley High School Gymnasium on Saturdays – December 3-10-17 and January 7. Clinic applications are available HERE or call Coach Mastroianni at 412 749-6007 or email mastroiannim@qvsd.org 

Holiday Gifts Fundraiser QVHS Golf Team

Please shop today! 25% of all sales will go to QVHS Golf! Order Deadline November 23. Gift Pick up week of December 12, location to be determined. Holiday Cards and Photo Blankets will be delivered to your home. Any questions, please contact Shelley Murray 412-716-6161.

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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.

Barclay Etiquette and Ballroom Dancing Classes in Sewickley 

Boys and Girls in grades 3 - 8 use dancing, fun and games to learn table manners, party and dancing etiquette, manners for personal electronics, and kind and respectful behavior in social situations. Classes meet one Thursday every month through May at the Edgeworth Club, 511 East Drive Sewickley, PA. Class dates: 12/1, 1/5, 2/2, 3/9, 4/27, 5/4, 5/18. Class Times: 3^rd - 4^th grade meets 4:15pm – 5:15pm. 5^th – 8^th grade meets 5:45pm – 6:45pm. For more information www.thebarclayclasses.com   FOR ENROLLMENT INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: enroll@thebarclayclasses.com or 908-232-8370

Friends of the Sewickley Public Library

Do you have books to donate? Friends of the Sewickley Public Library are accepting book donations! Please drop off your donations at the circulation desk. Your book donations are used to raise money for the library at our book sales 3x a year. The next book sale will be sometime in February. Thank you for your support!

Donations should be:

• new or gently used with good bindings and no rips, tears, or missing pages
• clean, with no writing or signs of spills, soil, or mold
• free of any odors (mold, mildew, smoke, pets, etc.) or pet hair

We cannot accept:

• magazines or newspapers
• encyclopedias
• textbooks
• VHS tapes or cassette tapes

Laughlin Children's Center Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) Workshops

Register for one of our popular and informative Care Workshops presented by Dr. Gail Mangan, a highly acclaimed Adolescent Psychologist.

CARE training includes an educational component and active practice for general use by adults who interact with children of all ages in various settings.

Adults who are clinicians will benefit from the training, and those in roles such as receptionist, preschool teacher, daycare provider, medical provider, parent, or foster parent.

Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) is a trauma-informed, field-initiated training for nonclinical adults. Care training emphasizes principles taught in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. CARE utilizes the 3 P's – Praise, Paraphrase, and Point out to connect with children and promote positive child-adult relationships. CARE training also contains techniques for giving children effective commands and a set of selective ignoring techniques to redirect problematic behaviors.

Sessions are available Thursday, December 8, 2022 with your choice of two sessions at 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

To register, visit www.laughlincenter.org or call 412-741-4087

ADHD Workshop

If you are a parent of a child or teen with ADHD, Laughlin offers a workshop moderated by Dr. Lenore Melman. It covers the nature of ADHD and the principles and techniques for raising children with ADHD.

The cost is $60.00 per participant on February 2 and March 2, 2023.

To register, visit www.laughlincenter.org or call 412-741-4087.

Light Up Your Neighborhood with Sewickley Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts from Sewickley Troop 243 are continuing the tradition of selling luminaria kits for the holiday season. Each kit contains 10 five-inch candles, 10 white paper bags and a bag of sand. The price is $14/kit, by check or PayPal. Orders will be taken through December 5, 2022, with delivery to local homes on Saturday, December 10. To support this fundraiser, please e-mail BSTroop243Sewickley@gmail.com or call/text Jennifer Nastasi at 708-829-8734.

Fern Hollow Seeking Volunteers

Currently, our number of volunteers is at an ALL TIME LOW. We are URGENTLY seeking your help! Please spread the word to friends, family, youth groups, scouts, senior clubs, etc. so that we can grow our volunteer base to meet the needs of our upcoming fall programs and events. Your help is needed now more than ever. Contact Cam at Cam@fhnc.org for opportunities. Thank you!

Quaker Valley Youth Wrestling

Registration for Quaker Valley Youth Wrestling is now open for all Quaker Valley youth in grades K - 6.

Practice begins the end of October and runs through the end of February. Your wrestler will learn the skills needed on and off the mat - goal setting, confidence, persistence, and determination.

Register today at www.quakervalleywrestling.com. Any questions, please reach out to Kelly Miller at millerk@qvsd.org. 

First National Bank is helping the arts come alive for multiple days with unique giftables!

Sale dates (free and open to the public):

December 1-11 / Monday-Friday 12-8 p.m. / Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Holiday mART is a pop-up shop comprised of dozens of artists who feature a variety of handcrafted items. This year Sweetwater Center for the Arts will offer in-person sales in the Sweetwater Community Room with a beautiful pop-up boutique. The market will feature artists who craft handmade gifts in ceramics, fiber art, wood, metal, paper, glass, and fine art, as well as holiday themed gifts, gifts for children, and edibles.

Please visit the website for more specific information and the release of our winter classes next week!

Registration is open for the popular Thanksgiving tradition, the Sewickley Turkey Trot! Whether you're a seasoned runner, a first-timer, or just looking for a family walk, this is the perfect 5K. Don't miss out on the fun, and register online today. 

The Turkey Trot is a joint project of the Heritage Valley Health System Foundation and the Sewickley Valley YMCA. Proceeds benefit the Faith in Action program at the Sewickley Valley YMCA.