SUNSET VALLEY PTA INFO & FAQs
PTA MEETING SCHEDULE
All meetings are held in Sunset Valley Library at 6:30pm
September 22, 2026
November 17, 2026
January 19, 2027
March 24 , 2027
May 11, 2027
*Meeting dates/times are subject to change
Questions about a meeting? Contact president@svepta.com
Committee Chairs
FAQ
How do I join the PTA?
Complete your membership online through our PTA Store by 9/30/2026. Memberships are $10.00 per member, and no memberships will be accepted after this deadline for the 26–27 school year.
What is my membership fee used for?
Your membership fee helps to fund programs, events, and activities for the PTA. While a portion of your membership fee is paid to the state PTA, a portion is retained at our school for programs that directly benefit the students at Sunset Valley.
How can I volunteer at school?
Volunteers need to renew their membership to the Sunset Valley PTA annually and must provide appropriate clearance documentation through the Norwin School District Raptor System. Once your clearances are approved by the district you will need to get a Volunteer Badge.
You may contact the PTA President to find out how you can help. Also be on the lookout for fliers, emails, Facebook posts, and text alerts for communication when extra help is needed. Volunteers are needed all year long.
Why do I have to be a PTA member in order to volunteer?
The PTA purchases insurance to cover all PTA functions, so if you would like to help in the classroom or volunteer at an event (during or after school), you must be a PTA member.
How do I get my clearances?
Act 34 - Criminal Background and Act 131 - Child Abuse background checks can be done online and are offered at NO COST for volunteers in the state of PA. Links to complete clearances are:
PENNSYLVANIA ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY - https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
PA CHILD LINE - https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
FBI Fingerprinting is $27.00. Registration can be done at COGENT - https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_pdeNew.htm
Only required for those who have not been a resident of PA for 10 continuous years. If you have been a resident of PA for 10 continuous years, you must complete the waiver provided by the school. Click here to access the waiver.
More information can be found on the Norwin School District Website.
For additional information about the Raptor system, click here.
How do I get my Volunteer Badge?
You will receive an email from the district when your clearances are accepted. If it has been 2 weeks and you have not received an email, you can log into Raptor to verify if your clearances have been accepted. If your status is marked "SEALED" then your clearances have been accepted. You can then go to the Technology Department to get your badge.
The Technology Department is on the bottom floor of the administration building at: 281 McMahon Drive, North Huntingdon PA, 15642. Enter the building via door 3. It’s on the side of the building under the overhang. Ring the buzzer and state you are there to obtain a volunteer ID badge.
NOTE: IF YOUR CLEARANCES AND BACKGROUND CHECKS HAVE NOT BEEN PROCESSED AND ACCEPTED YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY FROM RECEIVING AN ID.
The technology department DOES NOT process clearances and background checks in Raptor. Secretaries in the school buildings do.
Photo ID Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday 7:45 am-11:30 am and 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
*If you are unable to arrive during these hours, you may call 724-861-3024 for an appointment.
*Hours are subject to change during the summer months and holidays.
How do I join the Facebook Group?
After receiving your child’s homeroom assignment, complete your clearances (if you haven’t already) and purchase the current year’s PTA membership online. Then sign into Facebook and search “Sunset Valley P.T.A.” — answer the membership questions and submit. A board member will review your responses and confirm that you are a paid PTA member for the current school year.