IMS Week at a Glance
Week of September 16-20, 2019
Monday – C.O.R.E - “B” Day
Tuesday – Activity “A” Day
Wednesday – Activity “B” Day
Thursday – C.O.R.E - “A” Day
Friday – Activity “B” Day
Be the Kind Kid

Be The Kind Kid shirts have been ordered. It may take a few weeks for the order to come in. Shirts will be delivered to your child in homeroom. If you ordered a shirt and have not paid yet, please send payment to the office. Shirts will not be distributed until payment is received.

T-Shirt Information

Cost: $8 per shirt
Checks payable to: Ingomar Middle School (Please write child's first and last name in MEMO). 
Students can drop their cash/money off in the main office
IMS Benefit Run

The Benefit Run is coming up on Friday, October 4. This is a great event held each year by IMS to raise money for local charities and those in need in our community. It is a one-mile student race around the school and an afternoon of honoring those charities selected. Trophies or ribbons are awarded to the top runners in each grade. Historically, kids have had a fantastic time and it's been a great opportunity to get them involved with charities. Coach Hinton puts a lot of work into this event and makes it a truly great time.

To help with the Benefit Run, we are asking for 30 cases of 16 oz. bottles of water to be donated for the students to drink at the end of the race. The cases can be dropped off at the office no later than Tuesday, October 1.  Fill out this form to pledge to donate a case (or more), which will let us know when we've reached our goal.  

Thank you so much, in advance, and we are looking forward to another great Benefit Run!
8th Grade Band Night

The NA Marching Band is now recruiting for the 2020 marching season! Would you like to join the Majorettes, Dance Team, Color Guard or Banner Carriers? Any interested 8th grade student should plan on attending the 8th Grade Band Night on Friday, September 20 at the NASH football game vs Mt. Lebanon. 

Students may scan QR codes located on flyers in their homerooms or go to www.naband.org to register.
Important Dates
September 24 – Fall Picture Day
October 4 – Benefit Run
October 14 – No School (Act 80 Day)
October 17 – IMS Parent Coffee & Tech Chat, 6:00 p.m.
October 18 – Mini-Course Day
District Updates
NASD Middle Schools Partner with Pitt

NASD Middle Schools are excited to announce a partnership with the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Learning within the Learning Research and Development Center. Through this partnership, we will review and enhance our current math curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices. The purpose of this work is to help students develop stronger mathematical reasoning skills and learn to persevere and problem solve by applying the mathematical practices established in class, with prior knowledge/understanding. It is our intention to have math instruction be more hands-on and inquiry-based with application to the real world. Students will be exploring the content with a partner, in groups, or individually to understand the reasoning behind the mathematical concepts and skills.
Superintendent's Coffee
Monday, September 23

Join North Allegheny Superintendent Dr. Robert Scherrer for the first Superintendent's Coffee event of the 2019-2020 school year! Whether you are a parent/guardian or simply an interested community member, this is a great opportunity to learn more about NASD, provide feedback, and ask questions. The first session will be held at Peebles Elementary on Monday, September 23 at 9:30 a.m.
NA Foundation Trick-or-Trot
5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Marshall School Campus

Join us for a fun morning for the whole family! You can walk, run or stroll! There will be a costume contest for kids under 12, a special spooky appearance by the costumed NA Marching Band, along with prizes and treats! Registration includes a high-performance race shirt and a finishing medal.
 
Use Code HPE for 10% off your race registration by October 14!
Resources
Missed a Newsletter?

All building newsletters are archived weekly on the North Allegheny website. This designated webpage will be updated with links to the previous week’s newsletters at the beginning of each school week by 11:30 a.m. A link to the archive is accessible on the District’s homepage and on each building’s homepage.
Community Flyers
The North Allegheny School District often receives requests for the distribution of athletics and approved non-profit community organization digital flyers. All requests for community flyers to be included in this newsletter must be submitted via email only at flyers@northallegheny.org. Flyers will only be posted and removed from the District website on Friday. Visit our website for details on how to submit flyers.
Building Contacts
Main Office - 412-348-1470
Nurse's Office - 412-348-1418
Counseling Office - 412-348-1497