Welcome to South Fayette Elementary School

The South Fayette Township School District is located on a 105 acre campus on Old Oakdale Road, in South Fayette Township. The district is divided into three levels, Elementary, Grades K-4, Middle School, Grades 5-8, and High School, Grades 9-12. Both school buildings are well maintained, with modern facilities and air-conditioning. The school features modern classrooms, a library, music room, art room, cafeteria, and a large all-purpose room.

Our Mission

Compliance Statement

Celebration of Excellence

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Title I

 

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Our Mission
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The mission of the South Fayette Township School District, as an integral part of the community, is to foster development and growth of each student's full academic, artistic and athletic potential by providing exemplary opportunities in a caring, safe, positive environment; to promote lifelong learning, and to cultivate ethical, responsible, contributing members in a global society.

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Compliance Statement
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South Fayette Township School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and handicap in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title IV, Title IX, and Section 504. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures or services, activities and facilities that are accessible and usable by handicapped persons, contact Nanci Sullivan, Director of Pupil Personal, at 412-221-4542 ext. 429

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Celebration of Excellence
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The date for this will be announced prior to the start of each school year. If you have any questions regarding this open house, please contact Becky Pasteryk, Assistant to the Principal, at (412) 221-4542, Ext. 331.

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Parent-Teacher Conferences
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Conferences at the South Fayette Elementary School are based on the assumption that face-to-face communication between a child's parents and teachers will produce positive results. For this reason, communication between the home and school is encouraged. Homeroom teachers will schedule a conference annually with the students' parents. Conference schedules will be announced after the start of each school year.

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Title I
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South Fayette Elementary School receives Title I funds annually. The funding is used to provide the Title I Reading Services to kindergarten, first and second grade students who are below basic or basic in their reading skills.

All of the South Fayette Elementary Faculty have met the No Child Left Behind Standards for highly qualified teachers. A highly qualified teacher, according to the United States Department of Education, is fully certified, has a bachelor’s degree, a content area major and has passed a content area test. In addition, fully certified teachers in Pennsylvania have complete pedagogical course work in education, including student teaching. We take pride in the tremendous skill and dedication of our faculty and staff.

Please note that, as parents, you have a right to request and receive timely information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher. If you have any questions, please feel contact Denise Beverina Moore, Elementary Principal, at 412 221-4542, extension 336.