McDonald, PA 15057-2580
(412) 221-4542, Ext. 407
Fax: (724) 693-2883
Mission Statement
The mission of the South Fayette School District, in partnership with the community, is to cultivate academic, artistic, and athletic excellence by instilling a spirit of collaboration and communication to develop confident, ethical and responsible leaders.
What's New
South Fayette Youth Lacrosse Association
Registrations are currently being accepted online for the 2012 Boys' Lacrosse season.
Please go to www.southfayettelacrosse.org for information and to register. Boys grades 3-8 are eligible to participate.
We are also looking for high school volunteers to help with the youth. Any questions...please email southfayettelacrosse@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!
SFYLA
7th and 8th Grade Assistant Spring Track Coach
Attention South Fayette School District Employees:
There will be a 7th & 8th GradeAssistant Spring Track Coach position open for the 2011-2012 school year.
If you have an interest, please contact Head Varsity Track Coach/Track Coordinator, Mike Heiser, either by email at coach11@comcast.net or by phone at (724) 775-1313.
Athletic Office
"Evening of Music" presented by The South Fayette Band Alumni Association
The South Fayette Band Alumni Association will host its first ever "Evening of Music" at 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 1 at South Fayette High School. The event features the South Fayette High School Concert Bandand the West Hills Symphonic Band, a community ensemble comprised of some of the area's finest professional, semi-professional and amateur musicians. Includedamong the ranks of the WHSB are severalmusicians with South Fayette connections. These include alums Paul Rolin, Ian Hughes, Diana Wells, Kelly Englert, Ryan Wolf and music teachers Charlotte Rudolph and Eryn Carranza, the current Director of Bands. The music director/principal conductorforthe Symphonic Band is alum Clem Rolin. Rolinlead the South Fayette Band from 1990 until 2003. Tickets for the concert are $5 for adults and $2 for both children and Gold Card holders. All proceeds from theconcert will benefit two SFBAA scholarships presented to2012 graduating band members. To reserve tickets, please email the Association atsfbandalum@gmail.comor call President Ryan Wolf at412-667-1150.
Western Area Middle School (WAMS) Honors Band Concert hosted by the South Fayette Middle School
Saturday, Feb. 11 1 p.m.
SF High School Theatre
$5 adults/3 students
Tickets sold at the door
Mardi Gras Dance
Click here for information.
Remember the Good Ole Days with
“The Mansfield 5 and The Four Townsmen”
The independent, nonprofit South Fayette Foundation for Excellence will hold its 2nd Annual fundraising concert with The Mansfield 5 and The Four Townsmen at 7 p.m., March 3 at the SNPJ Lodge 6, 540 Third Ave., Bridgeville.
Food, snacks and beverages will be available for purchase, and basket auctions and raffles will be held. Tickets are $20. Call 724-693-9441 or (724) 693-3047. If you leave a message, please include your phone number for a return call.
Proceeds benefit teacher grants, student scholarships, and instructional supplies, technology and equipment. See you there!
2012-2013 South Fayette Kindergarten Registration
Beginning January 17, if you have a child that is eligible for kindergarten next school year (age five on or before September 1) please call Becky Pasteryk at 412-221-4542 extension 331 or Roberta Dantry extension 332 to schedule your child’s kindergarten screening. Our kindergarten parent meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012 in the elementary school’s all purpose room.
2012-2013 Little Lions Preschool Registration scheduled for Monday, January 16, 2012
Please see the attached documents for additional information.
Transportation Permission List
South Fayette High School Ranks 34th in Washington Post’s High School Challenge
The Washington Post in 2011 ranked public high schools on how effectively the school prepares its students for college.
South Fayette High School ranked 34th in Pennsylvania. For more information please click on the link below:
PSSA 12th Grade Retesting Dates
The testing window for the PSSA 12th grade retakes in Math, Reading, Science, and Writing begins Monday, October 24, 2011 and ends on Friday, November 4, 2011.
South Fayette High School Wins WPIAL Sportsmanship Award
Congratulations and thanks to Joe Farkas, Athletic Director, the entire High School Administration and Staff, Coaches, Student Athletes, District, Community, and South Fayette Fans for supporting the District’s goal to earn the 2010-2011 WPIAL Sportsmanship Award.
We are extremely proud of this honor and especially proud that everyone in South Fayette contributes to Lion Pride.
During the 2010-2011 school year, the period for this award, the District had many opportunities to show our Lion Pride K-12 while our
student athletes and fans displayed sportsmanship excellence.
This recognition expresses much more than just an award – it is about who we are a District, that we believe in “Dignity and Respect”
associated with all aspects of sportsmanship, and that “Tradition, Pride, and Excellence” extends to our athletics.
Please click here for the press release from the WPIAL for additional information and when the award will be presented.
South Fayette School District Pink Out Event
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in keeping with the goals of this national campaign, South Fayette School District is sponsoring a district wide Pink Out celebration on Thursday, October 20, 2011. We are encouraging all staff and students to wear pink that day.
As in the past, we will be honoring the South Fayette School District family members who are breast cancer survivors, currently battling this disease and also loved ones who have lost their battle during the Oct. 21st football game. The South Fayette Foundation for Excellence is sponsoring this event in memory of Dr. Mary Ravita, former SF Assistant Superintendent, who lost her 7 year battle to this dreaded disease in 2009. During the game, Dr. Ravita’s family will join Dr. Rondinelli on the field during the HALFTIME festivities in a remembrance for those members of the SF family who have passed, currently in treatment and survivors.
Additional Pink Out events scheduled for the month are the October 4th Girl’s Volleyball Game vs. Montour and the October 10th Girl’s Soccer game vs. East Allegheny.
Click here for a flyer containing information on the 2011 Score for the Cure, Pink Out T-Shirt sale which will continue through October 21, 2011. Please spread the news about this event and t-shirt sale as all proceeds will go to the Dr. Ravita Scholarship fund and Relay for Life.
Please extend an invitation to your family and friends to join the SF family in this very special event.
Thank you
Little Green Machine on WTAE TV
Please see the link below to view the Little Green Machine (LGM) Band as they performed live on WTAE for the September 30th morning show.
http://www.wtae.com/video/29347945/detail.html
Student Parking Permits
High school student parking permits will be available to buy on Monday, August 15, 2011 at the administration building. The cost of the driving permit will be $50.00 for a full year and $25.00 for a semester.
Seniors only August 15, 16 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Juniors and Seniors August 17, 18, 19 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Student Government
Any student in grades 7-12 who will be participating in the fall 2011 South Fayette School District athletic season MUST have their medical physical and all other information turned into the Athletic Department office by noon August 8, 2011 deadline. This date will not be extended and is firm.
Email account
An email account has been established for questions/comments related to Marcellus Shale. The email address is marcellus@southfayette.org
Congratulations to the South Fayette Elementary School on being named a Blue Ribbon School.
Click here for YouTube link
Sportsmanship - The Only Missing Piece is You
The lessons for our youngsters don’t end with the final bell of the day if they’re involved in co-curricular activities. In fact, the learning experience that comes from participation in drama, music, speech, athletics and the like, promote lifetime values that cannot always be learned in the classroom. More>
Congratulations to South Fayette School District
It’s no small feat to be named one of America’s Best High Schools by Newsweek magazine. South Fayette School District has been selected from among thousands of secondary schools by meeting extensive criteria that makes it one of this nation’s best!
South Fayette Fitness Center
South Fayette High School offers a state-of-the-art facility and a staff that will help you plan a safe and effective workout. Click here for more information.
South Fayette forms Alumni Association
2007-2008 marked the beginning of the South Fayette Alumni Association (SFAA). The graduating class of 2008 will mark the 80th anniversary of graduation ceremonies for the district. From Lafayette School’s first graduation class of 13 (on record) to the 156 graduates of the 2007 class of South Fayette High School our alumni roster exceed 6,700+. Click here for additional information.
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