Marshall Messenger
Week of May 25-29, 2020
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A Message from Dr. Thornton
Greetings MES Families,
From all of us at Marshall Elementary, we are truly impressed with the work our students continue to submit to their teachers throughout this tough time, and we are grateful for the support of our MES families. We ask our students to keep up the hard work, but we also want you to spend some time during this Memorial Day weekend to take a break and enjoy time with family.
As many of you are aware, several staff members across the District drove through North Allegheny neighborhoods to honor our graduating seniors, and I had the pleasure of leading one of the parades through the Marshall neighborhoods. I was so excited to see several MES students and parents along the route. Everyone at school misses you, and it was great to see your faces.
There are only a few weeks of school remaining with the new last day being moved to June 5th, and we are currently planning the logistics of student pick up and collection of items. More information will be communicated in a separate survey for families to complete, but we are looking at identifying grades for the morning and afternoon of June 10th, and two grade levels on the morning of June 11th. Please mark your calendars.
Have a great Memorial Day weekend.
Best,
Dr. Thornton & Ms. Fields
Monday
- Memorial Day: No Remote Learning
Tuesday
- Pause Day: Please be sure to still check-in today. Today is a catch up day.
Important Dates
Wednesday, June 10 - 11:
Student Collection/Pick-Up of Items (Details TBA)
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Elementary Remote Learning Update - Special Area Classes and Pause Days
The District hopes to provide clarification in regards to completing assignments for Elementary Special Area classes related to the “Pause Days” on Tuesday, May 26.
Special Area class assignments are posted each Monday and students have the full week (and into the weekend) to complete the weekly assignments. For the rest of May, each Tuesday has been scheduled as a “Pause Day”, as elementary teachers are not available due to other obligations within the District. Special Area teachers are available throughout the rest of the week to support students on their weekly Library, Music, Health & Physical Education, and Art assignments. Students are encouraged to continue to participate in all four Special Area instructional activities throughout the week.
Since Special Area assignments are provided on Monday for each week, students have the option to complete the assignment on their normally scheduled day when they would have attended class, or can complete the assignment any day Monday through Sunday. If parents/guardians have questions, they are welcome to reach out to their child’s Special Area teacher.
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Message to 5th Graders from Marshall Middle School
Please click on the link below to listen to a message from Mr. Smalley, school counselor, and share with your fifth grader.
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Monday, May 25th: Memorial Day - No Remote Learning
Tuesday, May 26th: Pause Day - Catch up on Learning
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NASD School Year to End on Friday, June 5 for All Students
The North Allegheny Board of School Directors voted at their Regular Meeting on Wednesday, May 20, to end the 2019-2020 school year and remote learning for all students on Friday, June 5. This early end date allows the District to use the week of June 8 to provide professional learning opportunities for staff members and coordinate the collection/return of student materials. Details about the collection/return of student materials will be sent in the coming weeks. This plan allows us to efficiently close out the current school year and effectively plan and prepare for the 2020-2021 school year.
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All District Outdoor Facilities to Open on Friday, May 22
When schools were officially closed in March to comply with the Governor's stay-at-home order, we also closed all school facilities, including outdoor fields, courts, playgrounds, etc. out of concern that the limited staff may not be able to maintain the facilities. Starting Friday, May 22 the District is reopening outside facilities following the guidelines below:
- All District outdoor facilities (fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc.) will be open for general use by the public. This does not include Newman Stadium.
- Contact sports and organized practices are prohibited.
- Facilities are not available for rent.
- Social distancing guidelines must be maintained.
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Tiger Strong Live Long - Mental and Emotional Well-Being Resources
Since we are unable to see students each day in the school buildings for our usual conversations, information sharing, and check-ins, we have created a “virtual” place where students and their families can visit to gain and utilize resources to support students’ mental and emotional well-being. Students' mental health and happiness are just as important to us as academics during this time of remote learning at home.
This site, “Tiger Strong Live Long”, is a resource guide meant to answer questions, provide information, and give you real-life tips and strategies from familiar voices at school.
Remember:
Reach out to someone if you need help. We’re all in this together.
STAY #TigerStrong
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Volunteer Clearances
School volunteers need to update volunteer clearances every five years. This program began five years ago this coming fall, and many volunteers have clearances expiring in the coming months. Please
reference the North Allegheny School District website
for further information about the types of clearances needed and how to update those clearances.
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Update on North Allegheny Summer Programs
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, typical North Allegheny summer programs will be modified or canceled for 2020.
Summer Academy -
This elementary program is usually held in June and July of each summer but will not be offered during the summer of 2020 due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements.
Extended School Year Programs -
Through the NASD Special Education program, Extended School Year [ESY] programs are typically held in the summer following the current school year. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, ESY programs will be held via remote learning opportunities. Parents/guardians of students with IEP’s who qualify for ESY will be contacted by their child’s special education teacher/caseworker regarding their child’s specific ESY remote learning program.
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Pause Days
North Allegheny School District students will participate in “Pause Days” on the dates below. “Pause Days” are intended to give students opportunities to catch up on assigned work, and no new instruction or assignments will be assigned for the specific grade levels. Teachers will be participating in activities outside of their normal instructional duties, and may not be available via email on these days. Secondary teachers will not be holding “office hours” on these days.
Pause Days for Elementary Buildings: Tuesday, May 26
Pause Days for Middle and High School Buildings: Wednesday, May 27
On each “Pause Day," students are still required to check-in for daily attendance
by logging into TigerID and clicking on the Remote Learning Check-In App. Click here for directions:
https://nasd.school/StudentRemoteCheckIn
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates are archived on the North Allegheny website. This designated webpage will be updated as new information is provided.
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Remote Learning Guidelines
The District will continue with the remote learning plan for the duration of the closure of our buildings. Details on remote learning for elementary and secondary students can be found on the NA website.
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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.
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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
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Main Office
- 724-935-4044
Nurse's Office
- 724-934-6075
Counseling Office
- 724-935-4044
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