Quaker Valley School District

The Quaker Valley School Board will meet on Tuesday, January 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Edgeworth Elementary Large Group Instruction Room. The public is encouraged to attend this in-person special legislative session.

A one-way Zoom feed will be provided as a courtesy for community members who wish to listen to the meetings. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Pre-recorded and slide presentations will also be made available during the meeting and posted afterward. Residents who wish to address the Board are asked to attend the meeting in person.

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.

Due to necessary changes in procedures for the 2023 Kindergarten Roundup, we will be shifting all current Kindergarten students to at-home, asynchronous learning days for Tuesday, February 21^st and Wednesday, February 22^nd. This change is for current Kindergarten students at both Edgeworth and Osborne Elementary Schools. This change will allow us to conduct our Kindergarten Roundup over two days, instead of four, and to meet the staffing demands in our schools. Unfortunately, there is a significant shortage of the substitute teachers that were necessary to operate our previous model. We apologize if this is an inconvenience for some families. 

This is a change to the current calendar and affects only current Kindergarten students.

Your child’s Kindergarten teacher will provide you with lessons and practice materials for your Kindergarten student to complete at home on these two days. More information about the asynchronous activities will be sent home closer to these dates.

The Quaker Valley Middle School Music Department presents For the Love of Music on Tuesday, February 7, 2022, at 5 p.m. at St. Stephen's Church in Sewickley. The evening includes performances from QV musicians, a concert from Cello Fury (learn more about them here: https://cellofury.com/home), an evening of desserts, and a silent auction and raffle. 

Click here for a reservation form.

Interested in being a sponsor? Click here for sponsorship details.

Parent Volunteers are still needed. Sign up here.

Interested in spending some time with our students? QVSD is hiring!

• Cafeteria monitors
• Substitute Teachers
• Substitute Nurses
• Paraprofessionals
• Custodial Staff

Apply online at www.qvsd.org/jobs!

• 2023 Quaker Valley School-Level Spelling Bee Results
• Quaker Valley High School Students Participate in PMEA Orchestra Festival

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 Athletic News:

• 5 all-stars have Quaker Valley hockey firing on all cylinders
• Quaker Valley swimmers off to strong start, look forward to championship meets
• Wrestling Wednesday: Quaker Valley finishes fourth in Allegheny County championships

QVHS Girls’ Lacrosse will have a meeting on Monday, February 6th at 3:30PM in the QVHS Cafeteria.   Any HS girl interested in playing this spring, should plan to attend.

Please use this link to sign up.

QVHS Boys’ Lacrosse sign-ups for the Spring 2023 season are underway! If you are interested in playing, please sign up here:   https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/356012

The first official day is Monday, March 6^th.

6th Grade and Elementary Track and Field for Quaker Valley Students (2023)

This Spring, Ryan Kelly, Quaker Valley Middle School Track and Field Coach is starting a track and field opportunity for Quaker Valley Middle School students in 6^th grade and Quaker Valley elementary students in grades 3-5. This opportunity is to provide students exposure to all that track and field offers and provide them with time to be instructed in the events of sprinting, distance running, hurdling, jumping, and throwing in a practice setting. This opportunity will occur on the track at Quaker Valley Middle School (GPS Address: 618 Harbaugh Street, Sewickley, PA 15143) on the dates listed below. If your student-athlete is interested in participating in track and field opportunity, please reach out to Ryan Kelly via email at kellyr@qvsd.org. 

Dates for 6th Grade and Elementary Track and Field for Quaker Valley Students:

1. Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 8-10 AM
2. Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 8-10 AM
3. Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 8-10 AM
4. Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 7:30-9:30 AM, soccer begins immediately after at 9:30 AM
5. Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 7:30-9:30 AM, soccer begins immediately after at 9:30 AM
6. Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 7:30-9:30 AM, soccer begins immediately after at 9:30 AM

Quaker Valley Middle School Track and Field Sign-Ups (2023)

Interested 7th and 8th graders (both boys and girls) are asked to complete and submit the linked form to both indicate their interest and provide contact information so that student-athletes as well as their parents/guardians can receive further information as we move closer to the start of the season, which officially begins with the first practice on Monday, March 6, 2023. If you have any further questions, please contact Ryan Kelly, Head Middle School Track and Field Coach at kellyr@qvsd.org.

Quaker Valley Middle School Softball Sign-Ups 

Interested 7th and 8th graders are asked to complete and submit the linked form to both indicate interest and provide contact information so that student-athletes as well as their parents. guardians can receive further information as we move close to the start of the season. The official season starts in March, however preseason workouts may be available to interested athletes. Any further questions please reach out to Coach Tom Eshenbaugh @ tom.eshenbaugh@gmail.com.

Quaker Valley Middle School Girls Lacrosse Sign-Ups (Spring 2023)

Girls interested 7th and 8th grade girls lacrosse are asked to complete the linked form to both indicate interest and provide contact information so that student-athletes as well as their parents/guardians can receive more information as we get closer to the start of the season, which begins in early March. If you have any questions, please contact Jen Miller, team manager, at qvmsgirlslax@gmail.com.

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

Book Sale!

Chilly days call for cozy times with a cache of books! Visit the Sewickley Public Library's Book Sale for books for your winter reading! 

Find us at the library (500 Thorn St., Sewickley):

• Friday, February 10, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 
• Saturday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 - 3:30 p.m. Sunday is $5/bag sale day! 

Warm up with a good book!

Laughlin Children's Center 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.

Sewickley Valley Lacrosse Registration

Registration is now open for Sewickley Valley Lacrosse Spring 2023. Whether you are a beginner or have experience, this spring is a great time to get onto the lacrosse field! Our programs focus on developing lacrosse skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship in a safe environment. The season will begin in March and run through May. Please check out svlax.org for more information.

Tapas Talks is an exciting speaker series highlighting outstanding talent and achievements of individuals in the community. The first event of the series is on Thursday, February 16th at Allegheny Country Club.  Our first speakers are a healthcare panel that will discuss the past, present and future of healthcare!   For more information on the event, please visit https://www.tapastalks.com.

You may purchase tickets online at https://www.tapastalks.com/event-info/. Tickets are $135 each for the entire series (February 16, April 27, and October 26) and includes tapas before each speaker and dessert after. Valet parking included.  

Tickets must be purchased by Friday, February 3, 2023.  Please note, tickets are transferable.

Since 1898, the Union Aid Society has been assisting our QVSD neighbors in need. For more information on our seasonal programs, apply for a scholarship (non-traditional students welcomed!) or learn about our financial aid policies, please contact us at 412.741.9240 or info@unionaidsociety.org.