Quaker Valley School District

Important PSAT Information:

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) will be administered on Wednesday, October 12 to all students in grades 10 and 11 and the PSAT 8/9 to students in grade 9.  Parkway students in grades 9, 10 and 11 will take the PSAT and will not attend Parkway on October 12 (excused absence).  Parkway students should ride their assigned QVSD school bus (not the Parkway bus) to the high school to participate in PSAT testing.

As per College Board regulations, students are not permitted late admittance into testing rooms. Anyone arriving after 8:00am will not be permitted to test and will be sent to a quiet study room during the testing window.  Please bring a calculator for the math portion of the test.

Classes will not resume after testing and lunch. Students who do not wish to remain in the building until the regular dismissal time may bring a signed permission slip to leave the building at 12:40 pm. Permission slips were mailed home several weeks ago and are also in the main office. Students must have their own transportation, as buses will not be transporting students earlier than the scheduled time.  Please note that students will NOT be permitted to leave before 12:40 pm.

Seniors will not attend school on Wednesday, October 12.  However, they will have assigned work to do on that day for the school to count the day for attendance.  Parkway seniors will follow their regular Parkway schedule but will not report for afternoon classes at QVHS.

Join Fern Hollow Nature Center at the Quaker Valley Middle School for our new Middle School Creekers club for students in 6-8th grade. This program is an extension of the Quaker Valley Creekers, a program that has been running at the high school for the past 13 years. The club will meet monthly in room 307 at the middle school from 3:05 till 4:30pm. The first meeting will be held on October 19th.

In this after-school club dedicated to environmental science, we will be helping Little Sewickley Creek Watershed test the health of the waterway while getting a comprehensive knowledge of the watershed and how it functions as a healthy ecosystem. Students will learn with Fern Hollow Nature Center and test their Minecraft world-building abilities to discover the properties of a watershed through geology, water quality, and exploration.

The club will do hands-on experiments, online watershed building, and outdoor exploration. Students are encouraged to be curious, thoughtful, and creative scientists as we discover watershed science in Sewickley!  

Students are encouraged to bring a cell phone or tablet to school to participate in the mindcraft portion of the club. School tablets will not work.  

Pre Registration is required. Please email gretchen@fhnc.org for more information or to register.

Disney’s Frozen Jr. is coming to Quaker Valley Middle School! Join us for this classic Disney story of two princesses, and all of your favorite characters as they embark on an epic, ice-filled journey of self-discovery, camaraderie, and the real meaning of true love.

Frozen Jr. will be held in the Quaker Valley Middle School Auditorium on Friday, November 11 at 7pm; Saturday, November 12 at 7pm; Sunday, November 13 at 1pm (with a separately-ticketed character breakfast held beforehand); Thursday, November 17 at 7pm; and Friday, November 18 at 7pm. 

Tickets go on sale Monday, October 10th, at 8am at: tinyurl.com/QVFROZENTIX

More information on the character breakfast with Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Sven, Hans, and Kristoff will be coming shortly, as will information about streaming tickets for those who cannot make it to a live performance. 

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.

School Pictures - Make-up Dates

Photo make up days are as follows: 

• Middle School: October 4
• Osborne: October 11
• Edgeworth: October 12
• High School: October 20

Visit your building's landing page for ordering information. 

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 Girls Basketball Clinic:

The QV Girls Basketball program will be hosting a clinic on October 23, 30 and November 6 and 13. The clinic will run from 4:00 – 5:30PM in the high school gym. For more information please contact Coach Ken Johns ken.e.johns@gmail.com

QVHS Golf: 

Senior Eva Bulger became only the second woman in WPIAL history to win four consecutive WPIAL individual golf titles. In addition to Bulger’s success yesterday, the AA Boys Individual Finals were held yesterday at the world-renowned Oakmont Country Club. Ethan Dai and Jackson Bould earned fifth place, Jonah Schollaert earned 13th, and Nolan Wagoner 29th.

Eva, Jonah, Ethan, and Jackson will compete in the PIAA Individual Golf Championships which will be held October 17th and 18th in State College.

• https://tribhssn.triblive.com/quaker-valley-sewickley-academy-golfers-dot-wpial-leaderboards/
• https://tribhssn.triblive.com/south-fayettes-marissa-milosh-quaker-valleys-eva-bulger-repeat-as-wpial-girls-golf-champions/?fbclid=IwAR20C1J1ELucbgJmw0M4YkVdk8YLq-WaB64zOgG3Rur8o7dKNM-_OTCI-LY

QV Volleyball: 

https://tribhssn.triblive.com/quaker-valley-girls-volleyball-lays-groundwork-for-special-season/

Homecoming Coverage:

https://neighborhoods.triblive.com/sewickleyherald/quaker%20valley%20school%20district%20to%20celebrate%20homecoming%20this%20weekend/bid8000c23965b0868a30b66ddb9760d484

National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists:

https://triblive.com/local/sewickley/sewickley-area-student-news-for-the-week-of-oct-4-2022/

Parkway West Updates: 

https://www.parkwaywest.org/News/114#sthash.8WP3lE5P.dpbs

QV Grad Lyndsey Garbee Releases YA Fantasy Novel: 

https://www.timesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/10/07/page-turners-profiles-of-local-authors-includes-quaker-valley-grad-allegheny-county/65475000007/

School Board Awarded PSBA Honor: 

https://www.qvsd.org/apps/news/article/1667985

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.

22nd Annual Unique Boutique

The 22nd Annual Unique Boutique will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Edgeworth Club, 511 East Drive, Sewickley. Heritage Valley Health System is the sponsor. All proceeds will be utilized to renovate the 5th floor Orthopedic Unit at Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital. There will be 50+ vendors and artists, who will be selling adult/children clothing, home decor, gourmet food and jewelry/accessories. The admission is $20 per person or $40 for admission and buffet lunch. To purchase tickets, go online at www.heritagevalley.org/unique-boutique. For more information, call (412) 749-7121 or email foundation@hvhs.org. For parking convenience, a parking shuttle will be available every 30 minutes (9:30am to 4:00pm) from the Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital garage at Fitch Circle (720 Blackburn Road) to the Edgeworth Club.

Backyard Flag Football

Backyard Flag Football is a non-profit Coed Youth Flag Football League that hosts 2 seasons of flag football each year.  Our goal at Backyard Flag Football is to give every child an opportunity to develop, learn the rules and be a participant. We promote team play, good sportsmanship and respect towards teammates, coaches, officials, parents and teachers.

We are gearing up for our Fall/Winter 2022 season and would like to give every child in the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas an opportunity to participate in the Backyard Flag Football league. Please contact Lisa DiGregory at 412.215.2988 or ladigregory@verizon.net with any questions you may have. Download their registration form HERE. 

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 Fire Safety Fair

The Quaker Valley fire departments are working together to host the first ever Quaker Valley Fire Safety Fair on Saturday, October 15th from 10am- 2pm on Broad St in Sewickley (between Beaver and Thorn). There will be fire trucks, emergency vehicles, kids activities, fire prevention education, food trucks, and more. This is a free event for the whole family!

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. 

Sewickley Library - Fall Story Walk

Tour one of five StoryWalk locations during the fall session from September 25 – October 16, 2022. Walks are hosted at Allegheny Land Trust’s Audubon Greenway, Fern Hollow Nature Center, Henle Park, Mary Roberts Rinehart Nature Park, and Ohio Township Nature Center. Each site features a different fall-themed picture book title.

While you are visiting one of the StoryWalk locations, pick up a StoryWalk Passport. Fill out the passport with the title and location of three StoryWalks you visited this season. Passports should be dropped off at the Children’s Department in the library to be entered in a drawing for a special prize. Drawing will be held on October 16.

More information about can be found on the library’s website at www.sewickleylibrary.org/storywalk or by calling the Children's Department at the library at 412-741-0937.

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.