Quaker Valley School District

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 are available online: tinyurl.com/QVFROZENTIX

Streaming Tickets are now available here: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/67499

More information on the character breakfast with Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Sven, Hans, and Kristoff will be coming shortly!

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

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 

QV Sports News: 

• High School Sports Roundup: https://tribhssn.triblive.com/high-school-roundup-for-oct-6-2022-quaker-valley-boys-win-27th-section-title/
• Eva Bulger Profile: https://tribhssn.triblive.com/quaker-valleys-eva-bulger-overcomes-challenging-set-up-to-claim-4th-wpial-girls-golf-title/
• High School Soccer Rankings: https://tribhssn.triblive.com/trib-hssn-wpial-soccer-rankings-week-ending-oct-9-2022/
• Waller Siblings in Net: https://tribhssn.triblive.com/brother-sister-combo-patrols-net-for-quaker-valley-soccer/
• Golf Individual Championship Preview: https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hsother/2022/10/13/piaa-individual-golf-championships-36-holes-penn-state-blue-white-course-nick-turowski-penn-trafford/stories/202210120006
• Golf WPIAL Team Results: https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hsother/2022/10/13/wpial-high-school-golf-boys-girls-sewickley-academy-central-catholic-greensburg-peters-township/stories/202210130054

QV Ranked #5 for Pittsburgh-Area College Prep: https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2022/10/10/pittsburgh-high-schools-best-college-prep-niche.html?ana=TRUEANTHEMFB_PI

Homecoming Coverage:

https://neighborhoods.triblive.com/sewickleyherald/quaker%20valley%20celebrates%20homecoming/bid6bb2676006d1c1ec91f7c1c55602eb80

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. 

Bella Terra Fall Festival

Last year we welcomed families from nine counties throughout Southwestern PA; around 400 people attended our Halloween festival, and nearly 800 came a few months later in May for our Day of Magic! It's our goal to welcome families to the stables and share information about different programs and community outreach offered while raising money to assist local families with the cost of therapy or group learning programs such as Thrive and the horses who help them.

Bella Terra provides children with peace and balance through horses and nature. Its mission includes providing Equine-assisted programs designed to nurture kids in crisis to strengthen individuals, families, and the communities they live in, but it does not stop there. Cofounders Amber Power and Ilse Eisele strive to prepare children for a successful future, where they may return to their community prepared to help others. 

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!

Fun & Games with Coach Dave Gray

Quaker Valley Recreation Association invites children in grades K-6 to come out for an afternoon of fun and games with Coach Dave Gray from CDG Sports. The fun starts at noon on Sunday, October 30^th at Legacy Fields Park in Bell Acres. Games will include capture the flag, dodgeball, kickball, giant beach volleyball, tag games, basketball, relay games, giant Jenga, giant Connect 4 and more.  

Advanced registration is required. Visit Fun.QVRA.org for full details and to sign up.  

Quaker Valley Boys Youth Travel Basketball

Quaker Valley Boys Youth Travel Basketball is starting its 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade season with initial practices at the Quaker Valley Middle school on October 25th and 27th. All boys interested in playing should attend both sessions. 3rd and 4th grade practices will be 6:15-7:45. 5th and 6th grade practices will be 7:45-9:15.

Parents/guardians should complete this sign up form and come into the gym with their sons and attend a brief meeting on the 25th. If you have any questions please email Tommy Beynon at Tommybeynon@gmail.com.

Quaker Valley Girls Youth Travel Basketball

Quaker Valley Girls Youth Travel Basketball is starting it’s 4th, 5th and 6th grade season with open gym sessions at the Quaker Valley Middle school. We encourage girls of any skill level interested in playing to attend both sessions. The open gyms will be on October 24th and 28th with the below schedule:

4th grade- 6:00-7:15

5th grade- 7:00-8:15

6th grade- 8:00-9:15

Parents/Guardians should complete this sign up form and come into the gym with their daughters to attend a brief meeting on the 24th. If you have any questions please email Clint Soderstrom at clintsoderstrom@gmail.com.

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. 

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.