💛🏈🖤 A NIGHT TO REMEMBER! 🖤🏈💛
Last Friday night, we had the honor of welcoming back members of the 1996 Moshannon Valley Black Knights Football Team as we celebrated the 30th anniversary of their historic, record-breaking season! 🎉
The 1996 Black Knights made MV history as the:
🏈 First team in MV history to win a PIAA playoff game
🏆 First District 5/6 Regional Champions
⭐ PIAA Class A Western Semifinalists
Their incredible season came to an end in a heartbreaking 14–10 loss to eventual Class A State Champion Farrell, finishing the year with an outstanding 13–1 record!
The night was made even more special by a true full-circle moment. 💛 Current Head Coach Michael Keith was a standout member of that legendary 1996 team, leading the Black Knights with an incredible 1,927 rushing yards. Thirty years later, he is once again leading the Black Knights — this time from the sidelines during his second stint as head coach! 🏈
There is something incredibly special about celebrating the people who helped build the tradition we continue today.
We are MV PROUD to honor our alumni, celebrate our history, and always open our doors to those who helped pave the way. 💛🖤
Once a Black Knight, always a Black Knight! 🏈
Our Moshannon Valley Occupational Therapy students are kicking off the 2026–2027 school year by writing their own stories! 💛🖤
We love seeing our students express themselves, set goals, and start a brand-new chapter filled with possibilities. 📚✏️
Here’s to making this school year a great one — one page at a time! 🌟
Ms. Buell’s Career Class recently welcomed Captain Todd Peters, who shared his incredible career journey with our students!
Captain Peters began his Navy career as a sailor aboard the submarine USS Scranton and went on to serve in numerous leadership roles, including becoming the Commanding Officer of the USS Little Rock (LCS 9). 🚢
He spoke with students about his experiences serving our country, life in the U.S. Navy, and the many opportunities a career in the military can provide. Today, he continues to put his years of experience to work in shipbuilding in Wisconsin, helping support the design and development of Navy ships.
Thank you, Captain Peters, for taking the time to share your experiences, career path, and advice with our students! 💛🖤
What a great opportunity for our students to learn firsthand about where a career can take you! ⚓
What an AMAZING way to kick off the new school year! 🎉
Our First Annual Back-to-School Bash was filled with smiling faces, fresh haircuts, face painting, school supplies, great food, helpful resources, and — most importantly — our incredible MV students, families, and community! 💛
We simply could not have made it happen without SO many people stepping up to help!
🎒 A HUGE shoutout to our amazing sponsors and donors who helped provide school supplies, dinner, activities, and resources for our students and families:
⭐ Snappy’s
⭐ Black and Blue BBQ
⭐ Frailey’s Greenhouse & Garden Center
⭐ Moshannon Valley PTO
⭐ Coalport United Methodist Church
⭐ Shop n’ Save
⭐ Mead
⭐ Madera Dollar General
⭐ American Legion PA Post 059
⭐ Houtzdale Moose Lodge #327
⭐ ARIN Intermediate Unit 28
⭐ Martin’s
Your generosity helped make this day possible, and we are SO grateful! 🙌
✂️ Fresh cuts for the first day!
A special thank you to our wonderful hair stylist who donated their time and talents to provide FREE haircuts to our students! 💇♀️💇♂️
🎨 A little extra color and fun!
Thank you to everyone who helped make our FREE face painting possible! Seeing all of those smiling (and colorful!) faces was definitely a highlight of the day!
🤝 Resources for our MV families!
A big thank you to all of our Community Resource Fair participants who joined us with information, resources, giveaways, and support for our families!
🌭 And how about that FREE dinner?!
An extra special thank you to Snappy’s for purchasing ALL of the food and Black and Blue BBQ for volunteering to cook and serve it! 👏 We also had some awesome student helpers jump in to help serve — THANK YOU!
And, of course, the BIGGEST thank you goes to EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT! 🎉
Seeing our students and families together, enjoying dinner, getting ready for school, visiting our community partners, and just having FUN was exactly what we hoped this event would be!
💛 Businesses supporting schools.
🖤 Organizations supporting families.
💛 Volunteers giving their time.
🖤 Students helping students.
💛 A community coming together.
THAT is what MV is all about! ⚔️
We are beyond grateful for everyone who helped make our First Annual Back-to-School Bash such a success!
💛🖤 It truly takes a community — and we sure are thankful for ours! 🖤💛
🎉⚔️ HERE’S TO AN AMAZING 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR, KNIGHTS & DAMSELS! ⚔️🎉
It’s almost time to bring out those Picture Day smiles! ✨
📅 MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST
📸 SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
🏫 Elementary & Jr.-Sr. High School
Manning Photography will be here to capture those fresh-back-to-school smiles! 💛🖤
📄 Picture order forms are coming home Tuesday, August 25th!
🎓✨ SENIORS — YOUR TURN TO SHINE! ✨🎓
Seniors will have TWO pictures taken on Monday — so come ready for the camera!
📸 FORMAL PHOTO
This is the big one! Your formal senior photo will be used for the yearbook, local newspapers & senior yard signs!
📸 SECOND PHOTO
A more casual photo that can be used for your student ID and/or as your second yearbook photo.
👩🎓 SENIOR LADIES — NEW THIS YEAR!
✨ Please wear a tank-top style shirt for your formal picture.
✨ A drape & pearls will be provided for that classic senior portrait look!
✨ Don’t forget to bring another cute top for your second photo!
👨🎓 SENIOR GUYS
👔 We’ve got you covered! A white dress shirt, sport coat & tie will be provided for your formal picture.
✨ You can also wear your own white button-down shirt if you’d like.
👕 Don’t forget to bring another shirt for your second photo!
😁 Practice those smiles…
💇♀️ Fix that hair…
👕 Pick out that outfit…
📸 Because PICTURE DAY IS MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST!
💛🖤 Smile big, Knights & Damsels! 🖤💛
Due to the weather, Meet the Knights & Damsels is moving INDOORS!
📍 NEW LOCATION: High School Gym
The fun is still ON! 💛🖤 We can’t wait to see everyone tonight and celebrate our Knights & Damsels!
Please help us spread the word! 📣
We are closely monitoring today’s weather and will make a final decision by 4:00 PM regarding whether Meet the Knights & Damsels will be moved indoors.
📱 Please stay tuned to our social media pages for the latest update!
Thank you for your patience and understanding! 💛🖤
Join us Thursday, August 20, from 3:00–6:00 p.m. for some back-to-school fun!
📍 NEW LOCATION: ELEMENTARY GYM!
We’ve moved the Bash indoors, so come join us rain or shine! 🙌
🌭 FREE DINNER FOR MV STUDENTS & FAMILIES!
Dinner will be served throughout the event and includes:
🌭 Hot dog
🥔 Chips
💧 Water
🍪 Dessert
Skip cooking tomorrow night — dinner is on us! 💛
✂️ FREE HAIRCUTS — SPOTS ARE STILL OPEN!
No pre-registration needed — just stop by while spots are available! 💈
PLUS:
🎒 Free school supplies
🎨 Free face painting
🤝 Community Resource Fair
💛 Meet our S.W.O.R.D. Team
🎉 And more!
📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 3:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Elementary Gym
Come hungry and ready for some fun! We can’t wait to see our MV families! 💛🖤
Our season has started, and we need a head coach!
Moshannon Valley School District is urgently seeking a Head Coach for Junior High Volleyball. Our student-athletes are ready to compete, and we need someone willing to step up, lead the team, and help give them the season they deserve! 🖤💛
If you have volleyball experience, enjoy working with young athletes, or have ever considered getting involved in coaching, now is the time!
🏐 IMMEDIATE OPENING:
⭐ Head Coach – Junior High Volleyball
We are also accepting applications for:
🏀 Head Coach – Varsity Girls Basketball
🏀 Assistant Coach – Varsity Girls Basketball
Coaching is about more than wins and losses. It's an opportunity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, confidence, and commitment while making a lasting impact on our Black Knight & Damsel student-athletes.
🖤💛 WE NEED YOU, BLACK KNIGHT COMMUNITY! 💛🖤
📲 Interested? Apply through our online applicant portal:
https://ap.erplinq.com/moshannon/search.php
📣 PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Share this post, tag someone who may be interested, or send it directly to someone you think would make a great coach!
📣 IMPORTANT BACK-TO-SCHOOL INFORMATION | 2026–2027 🖤💛
We are excited to welcome our Black Knights back! Please review the important information below as we prepare for the start of school.
📅 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
🏫 BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT — AUGUST 20 | 5:00–6:45 PM
Kindergarten
• Orientation: 5:00–6:15 PM — KDG Commons
• Parent Meeting: 6:15–6:30 PM — KDG Commons
7th Grade
• Schedule Pick-Up: 4:45 PM — Auditorium Lobby
• Orientation: 5:00 PM — Auditorium
🏈 MEET THE KNIGHTS & DAMSELS
Join us at 7:15 PM at CNB Bank Stadium to meet our fall athletes and marching band!
📸 SPORTS/BAND PICTURES — AUGUST 20
CNB Bank Stadium unless otherwise noted:
• 10:00 JH Cheer
• 10:30 Varsity Cheer
• 11:00 JH Football
• 11:45 Varsity Cross Country
• 12:15 Band
• 1:00 JV/V Football
• 1:45 JH Soccer
• 2:15 Varsity Soccer
• 3:15 JH Volleyball — HS Gym
• 3:45 JV/V Volleyball — HS Gym
💻 SKYWARD
Skyward is open! Elementary families can view homeroom teachers and bus schedules. Jr./Sr. High students can view class schedules. Schedule change requests must be submitted using the Google Form sent to students' school email.
Need help? 814-378-1900 ext. 2118 or helpdesk@movalley.org
☎️ NEW DISTRICT PHONE NUMBER
Please save our new main number: 814-378-1900.
We encourage families to save it in their contacts as Moshannon Valley School District and check their phone settings to make sure the number is not marked or blocked as SPAM. This will help ensure you don't miss important calls from the District.
🚌 TRANSPORTATION
All students will be assigned one consistent morning bus stop and one consistent afternoon bus stop.
Please review your child's bus information in Skyward. If you notice an error or need a correction, email transportation@movalley.org as soon as possible. Include your student's full name, grade, and requested correction.
📱 ELEMENTARY PIKMYKID
Elementary families will use PikMyKid for dismissal.
Before school:
• Download the FREE PikMyKid app.
• Register using the same email and phone number the school has on file.
• Verify your child's name appears in the app.
Morning Drop-Off: 7:55–8:10 AM. PikMyKid is not needed. Pull into a numbered spot and remain in your vehicle.
Afternoon Pick-Up: Begins at 2:50 PM. Dismissal changes must be entered in PikMyKid before 2:30 PM.
At pick-up, follow signs to the Parent Pick-Up Line, use the furthest available numbered spot, remain in your vehicle, announce your arrival in the app, and display your child's PikMyKid number.
🎒 BACKPACK REQUIREMENT
Backpacks must be fully clear (transparent plastic/vinyl) OR made entirely of mesh material.
This applies to all students from the moment they arrive on school grounds each morning.
Need a backpack? Call 814-378-1900 and our team will assist you.
🍎 FREE BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Every student receives FREE breakfast AND lunch every school day — no application or paperwork required!
Students in Grades 4–12 may purchase à la carte items with a positive SchoolCafé balance.
💳 SCHOOLCAFÉ
SchoolCafé allows families to add money, review purchases, check balances, and set low-balance alerts or automatic payments. Please see the attached SchoolCafé Parent Instructions for registration and payment information.
🩺 MEASLES INFORMATION
Pennsylvania is experiencing an increase in measles cases. Families are encouraged to check their child's records to make sure their MMR vaccination is up to date. If your child is behind schedule, please contact your healthcare provider.
Symptoms may include high fever, cough, runny nose, red/watery eyes, followed by a red rash that usually begins on the face and spreads down the body.
If your child develops symptoms, keep them home, call your healthcare provider before visiting in person, and notify the school nurse.
In the event of a confirmed case, the District will work with the PA Department of Health. Students/staff without proof of immunity may be excluded from school following an exposure in accordance with state health guidance.
Questions about immunizations or measles?
☎️ 814-378-1900 — Option #6
📧 jcanner@movalley.org
PA Department of Health: 877-PA-HEALTH (877-724-3258)
🖤💛 PLEASE SHARE!
Please help us spread the word so our families have the information they need for a great start to the school year.
We can't wait to welcome our students back on Tuesday, August 25! 🎒📚
🌭 BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH UPDATE! 🌭
We have some exciting news! Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community sponsors, we are now able to offer a FREE dinner for our students and their families during our Back-to-School Bash! 💛🖤
Join us on Thursday, August 20, from 3:00–6:00 p.m. outside the elementary school on the soccer field for an afternoon of fun, connection, and getting ready for the new school year!
🍽️ FREE Dinner will be available throughout the event from 3:00–6:00 p.m., so families can enjoy a meal whenever it works best for them!
Dinner will include:
🌭 Hot dog
🥔 Chips
💧 Water
🍪 Dessert
And don't forget about everything else we have planned!
🎒 Free school supplies
💈 Free haircuts (pre-registration required)
🎨 Free face painting
🤝 Community Resource Fair
💛 Meet our Student Wellness, Outreach, Resiliency, and Development (S.W.O.R.D.) Team
🎉 And more!
We are incredibly grateful to the businesses, organizations, families, and community members who have helped make this event possible. Your generosity is helping us create a welcoming and fun start to the school year for our MV students and families!
✂️ FREE Back-to-School Haircuts! ✂️
As a reminder, pre-registration is required for the FREE haircuts being offered at our Back to School Bash!
To reserve your child's appointment, please contact:
📞 Katrina Mock-Peters
814-378-7683
We can't wait to see you there! 💛🖤
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