Weekly Recap
Friday, May 9, 2025
The Weekly Recap is emailed to all Upper St. Clair School District families and staff, and posted on the district's website every Friday. For more information, contact:
Tina Vojtko, Communications
tvojtko@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Did you know...
Upper St. Clair High School offers three Partner courses – Partners in SHOP@USC, Partners in Physical Education, and Partners in Science. The courses foster inclusion, leadership, and teamwork as general education students are paired with a special education student to help teach, guide, and understand the content and how the material can be transferred into life outside of the school building.
Calendar Reminders
- Tuesday, May 20: NO SCHOOL – Teacher In-Service
- Thursday, May 22: EARLY DISMISSAL – BOYCE ONLY, 1:40 p.m.
- Monday, May 26: NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
- Thursday, June 5: EARLY DISMISSAL – GR. 9-11 ONLY, 12:45 p.m.
- Friday, June 6: HALF DAY/EARLY DISMISSAL (HS @ 11:20; Elem @ 11:55; MS @ 12:20)
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- Athletics
- In case you missed it
- Parent Teacher Council (PTC)
- Upcoming Events
- Now Hiring -- Join our Team!!!!
- Bulletin Board
Headlines
TOMORROW: Join us for USC Community Day – 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Upper St Clair will host its annual Community Day from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025. This year’s theme is Saddle-Up St. Clair! Events include a Fun Run/Walk, Hottest Dog Contest, Toddler Trot, Baking Contest and Community Foundation Duck Race. In addition, attendees can watch the parade, tour Gilfillan Farm and the Log House, and visit the many activity/food booths representing organizations from throughout the USC community. Read more | Schedule & Event Registration
High school campus improvements set to begin June 9
This summer, the Upper St. Clair High School campus will undergo several renovations both inside and outside the school. Work will begin on Monday, June 9 – immediately following the end of the school year – to ensure completion before the 2025-26 school year and fall athletic season. To maintain safety, certain restrictions and modifications will be in place throughout the renovation process including the closure of the stadium/track. Read more
USC honored as Best Community for Music Education
Upper St. Clair School District has been honored with the 2025 Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation for the 10th consecutive year. Sponsored by the NAMM Foundation, the program recognizes and celebrates districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students. Upper St. Clair is one of only 13 school districts in Allegheny County, 130 in Pennsylvania, and 935 in the nation to earn the distinction in 2025. Read more
Red Carpet set for Tuesday, June 3
Upper St. Clair High School senior prom is set for Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland. Prior to the event, the community is invited to attend the Red Carpet from 4:15-4:45 p.m. on the high school’s campus. The Red Carpet is a great opportunity for friends and family to capture photos of the seniors in their formal wear. In the event of rain, the Red Carpet will be cancelled. Read more
Class of 2025 to graduate June 5
The 2025 Upper St. Clair High School Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies are set for Thursday, June 5, 2025. Baccalaureate, for graduating seniors only, will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the theater. The commencement ceremony will follow, starting at 7 p.m. in the stadium. Commencement will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in-person. Read more
Elementary schools welcome home their graduating seniors
Members of the Upper St. Clair High School Class of 2025 were welcomed “home” to their elementary schools on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. In its second year, the Senior Parade invites graduating seniors to revisit their elementary schools, marking the full circle of their educational journey. Read more & view photos
USC seniors celebrate Decision Day
Upper St. Clair High School seniors proudly celebrated Decision Day on Friday, May 9, 2025. Students shared their post-graduation plans by sporting T-shirts and sweatshirts from colleges and universities, both large and small, from throughout the country. Originally planned for May 1, the event was postponed due to last week’s storm-related school closure. Read more & view the photo gallery
Streams’ Children for Children effort raises $2,343
For more than two decades, Streams Elementary has shown what it truly means when children help children. In its 21st year, the school’s Children for Children event raised $2,343.29 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities. The 2025 theme, “Love Can Lift You Up,” celebrates the power of compassion and action. Read more
Seven named to May Deans’ List
USCHS kicked-off the week celebrating seven outstanding students who help to create an awesome environment to learn and grow. Congratulations to the May 2025 Deans’ List honorees: Lucca Arroyo, Valentin Cannic, Jacob Clougherty, Addison Fitzgerald, Isabella Meyer, Lilia Schmidt and Naum Vlahu. Read more & view photos
USC Robotics Club – register now for 2025-26
It’s time to start signing up for 2025-26 USC Robotics Programs at Boyce, Fort Couch, and USC High School! Here is a slideshow to describe the various programs throughout the district. Elementary level program registration will start at the end of the school year. Register online via Eventbrite
We’re only a few weeks away! Have you registered for Summer Programs?
Registration is now open for Upper St. Clair’s summer programs for elementary, middle and high school students. There are several week-long summer camps including STEAM, robotics, leadership and social/emotional development, as well as math and reading labs. Our high school students have the opportunity to free up time during the school year by completing Summer Wellness. There’s a new two-day high school STEAM Quest and middle school band camp for our Boyce and Fort Couch students. Be sure to register soon. Some programs have limited enrollment. SUMMER PROGRAMS
Join our USC team!
Looking for a full or part-time job where you can make a meaningful impact on our school community? We have several exciting opportunities that might just be the perfect fit for you. Here are just a few of our top recruiting needs:
- Elementary Teacher (2025-26 school year)
- Special Education Teacher (2025-26 school year)
- Assistant Director of Special Education
- Custodian (District Wide 11am-7:30pm)
- Custodian, Monday-Friday, 2nd shift
- Custodian, USCHS
- Custodian, Fort Couch MS
- Van Driver
- Summer – Substitute Custodian (great for college students, must be 18+)
- Nutrition Center General Worker ($500 sign-on bonus!!!!)
- Bus Driver ($500 sign-on bonus!!!!)
- Bus Attendant ($500 sign-on bonus!!!!)
Athletics
In case you missed it
- Upper St. Clair runner has exhilarating experience at WPIALs
- Riveters add three more WPIAL alums to inaugural roster (Mackenzie Dupre)
- WPIAL Class 3A girls track and field championships: Tomczyk earns sprint double (scroll down)
- WPIAL Class 3A girls track and field championships: Fast Cat (Sadie Tomczyk, scroll down)
- List of medalists from the 2025 WPIAL girls track and field championships (Sadie Tomczyk, Meredith Rhodes, Tayla Kurzawa, Anna Engleman)
- List of medalists from the 2025 WPIAL boys track and field championships (Carter Kashak)
- North Allegheny, Shaler awarded No. 1 seeds for WPIAL boys volleyball tournament
- WPIAL announces pairings for 2025 baseball playoffs
Parent Teacher Council (PTC)
Upcoming PTC & Unit Meetings:
- PTC: Wednesday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m.
- USCHS PTSO: TBD
- Fort Couch PTSO: TBD
- Boyce PTO: TBD
- Baker PTA: Friday, May 23, 9:30 a.m., virtual
- Eisenhower PTO: TBD
- Streams PTO: TBD
Upcoming Events
May
16: USCHS Spring Band Concert, 7 p.m., USCHS theater
17: USC Community Day
19: Boyce Team Solar Power, Deer Valley @ Boyce
19: Fort Couch Parent Move-Up Night (6th to 7th Grade), 6-7 p.m., Fort Couch LGI
19: USCHS/FC Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m., USCHS theater
20: NO SCHOOL – Teacher In-Service
21: Boyce Team Wind, Deer Valley @ Boyce
21: Streams Kindergarten Olympics
21: PTC meeting, 1:30 p.m., virtual
21: Streams PTO meeting, 5:30 p.m.
21: USCHS Awards Night, 6-9 p.m., USCHS
22: Spring Into Kindergarten, 9 a.m. AND 1 p.m., Elementary Schools
22: EARLY DISMISSAL – BOYCE ONLY, 1:40 p.m.
22: Boyce Celebration of Learning, 6-8 p.m.
22: USCHS Senior Banquet, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
23: Boyce Team Eco, Deer Valley @ Boyce
23: Baker PTA, 9:30 a.m., virtual
23: SHOP@USC Storefront Open, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., USCHS
26: NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
27: Boyce Team Energy, Deer Valley @ Boyce
27: Fort Couch Spring Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., USCHS theater
28: Baker Kindergarten Field Day
28: Eisenhower Kindergarten Field Day
28: Elementary/Boyce Spring Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m., USCHS theater
29: Boyce Gr. 6 Small Group Move Up Day to Fort Couch
29: Boyce Spring Band Concert, 7 p.m., Boyce theater
30: Boyce Gr. 5 BizTown Field Trip
30: Baker Field Day
30: Eisenhower Field Day
30: Streams Gr. 4 Beginning Band Tryouts, 9 a.m.
30: Streams Field Day
30: Fort Couch Field Day
30: Fort Couch 8th Grade Farewell
31: USCHS Senior Choir Recital, 11 a.m., South Park Theater (Boyce, if raining)
June
2: USCHS Graduation Practice, 9:30 a.m.
2: School Board meeting, District Admin, 7 p.m.
2: Baker Gr. 4 Beginning Band Tryouts, 9 a.m.
2: Eisenhower Gr. 4 Beginning Band Tryouts, 1 p.m.
2: Boyce Grade 4-5 Parent Move up Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Boyce theater
3: Boyce Field Day (rain date, June 4)
3: USCHS Red Carpet, 4:15-4:45 p.m., USCHS campus
3: USCHS Prom, 7-10 p.m., Carnegie Museum
4: Boyce Grade 4-5 Move Up Day
4: Streams 4th Grade Pool Party, 6-9 p.m. (date change)
5: Boyce Grade 6-7 Move Up Day
5: Gr. 8 Simulation Day
5: EARLY DISMISSAL – GR. 9-11 ONLY, 12:45 p.m.
5: USCHS Commencement, 7 p.m., USCHS Stadium
6: Last day of school for students
6: Fourth Quarter Marking Period Ends
6: HALF DAY/EARLY DISMISSAL (HS @ 11:20; Elem @ 11:55; MS @ 12:20)
11: School Board meeting, 7 p.m., District Admin, 7 p.m.
12: Kennywood Day
23: Fourth Quarter Report Cards Available
Now Hiring -- Join our Team!!!!
Come join our team! There are several permanent and substitute openings in the Upper St. Clair School District. Please share our list of openings with friends and family who may be interested.
Full and Part-time Openings
Check out our current employment opportunities and apply online for the following positions:
- Elementary Teacher (2025-26 school year)
- Special Education Teacher (2025-26 school year)
- Assistant Director of Special Education
- Custodian (District Wide 11am-7:30pm)
- Custodian, Monday-Friday, 2nd shift
- Custodian, USCHS
- Custodian, Fort Couch MS
- Van Driver
- Summer – Substitute Custodian (great for college students, must be 18+)
- Nutrition Center General Worker ($500 sign-on bonus!!!!)
- Bus Driver ($500 sign-on bonus!!!!)
- Bus Attendant ($500 sign-on bonus!!!!)
Athletics/Activities
- Assistant Coach: High School Girls Soccer
- Head Coach: USCHS Boys 9th Grade Soccer
- Marching Band – Brass/Woodwind Instructor
- Middle School – Football Coach
- JV Head Coach/Assistant Coach – Field Hockey
- Assistant Coach – Boys Golf
Substitute positions:
- Bus Drivers: $22.50/hour
- Cafeteria Workers: $14/hour
- Secretaries: $15/hour
- Custodians: $17/hour
- Teacher Aides: $15/hour
- Van Drivers: $18/hour
- Teachers: $150/day
- Nurses: $150/day
Bulletin Board
Be sure to check the district’s online community bulletin board for information about upcoming community events as well as summer science camps, sports camps, dance clinics and more…
- NEW: Girl Scouts Summer Kick-Off Sign-Up Night: May 29
- NEW: Outdoor Yoga Class (Dance Team Fundraiser): Saturday, June 8
- NEW: USC Summer Girls Volleyball Camp (gr. 5-9): July 7-9
- NEW: USCHS Girls Soccer Summer Youth Camp (preK-gr. 6): July 21-24
- NEW: Camp Agape Summer Camp (ages 7-17): June 9-Aug. 8
- NEW: Steel City Codes 2025 Summer Camp (gr. 4-8): Aug. 4-8
- NEW: Volleyball Starts Here: begins Sept. 8
- USC Wahoos Summer Swim Team (ages 5-14): season begins June 2
- 2025 South Fayette Glow Run - May 31
- 2025 summer football skills/strength/conditioning camps (K-12)
- USC Township Library Seeking Student Volunteers
- Youth Inline Hockey (gr. 2-12): 2025-26 registration is open
- STEM Adventure Camp: week-long camps begin June 2
- USC Basketball Camp 2025 (gr. 1-4): June 10-13
- RMU Boys Basketball Camps (gr. 1-8): June 23-26 & July 21-24
- Pittsburgh Forensics Institute (gr. 6-12): July 28-Aug. 8
- 2025 Teen Media Awards (gr. 6-12): submission deadline Aug. 10
- Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- And more…