CMS News
Week of November 4-8, 2019
Monday – No School (In-Service Day)
Tuesday – No School (In-Service Day)
  • Tomorrow is the last day for students to bring in any donated items for Boucek's Battalion to send to overseas our troops during this upcoming holiday season. Check out the list of needed items. Items should be placed in the bin located outside of the main office.
Wednesday – “A Day” - Activity bell schedule
  • FCS Club will meet after school from 3:00-4:30 p.m. Hope to see all members there!
  • #bethekindkid T-shirt
  • Today is the last day for students to bring in any donated items for Boucek's Battalion to send to overseas our troops during this upcoming holiday season.
Thursday – “B Day” - C.O.R.E. bell schedule. * Connections*
Friday – “A Day” - Activity bell schedule. Veteran's Day assembly and red, white, and blue day
  • Veterans Day Assembly at 2:00 p.m.
  • Guest speaker, POW/MIA ceremony, music performances
  • All students and staff members are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue in honor of our veterans and those still currently serving in our military forces.
SchoolMessenger Test Notification
Evening of Monday, November 4, 2019

In anticipation of the winter months ahead, we will be conducting a District-wide SchoolMessenger test on the evening of Monday, November 4, around 6:00 p.m.

SchoolMessenger is a web-based automated system and is one of the North Allegheny School District’s communication vehicles for the delivery of information to parents/guardians and staff via phone, email, and/or text. Messages may include attendance notifications, school delays or cancellations, information about a serious health-related issue, or a crisis response update.

SchoolMessenger imports information from Tyler SIS Student 360, including your cell, home, and work phone numbers, as well as the email address you use to log into Tyler. If you wish to add additional phone numbers into SchoolMessenger that are not listed in Tyler, or opt-in for text messages and emails, you will need to create a SchoolMessenger account. Accounts created during the 2018-19 school year are still active.

For more information on SchoolMessenger and instructions on how to create an account, visit our website at https://www.northallegheny.org/schoolmessenger.
Helping Our Troops Overseas

We will be collecting items for Boucek’s Battalion to help send care packages to our troops overseas through November 6. Items can be placed in the collection bins throughout the building. Specific items we are looking for include travel-size health items, DVDs, homemade cards, disposable razors, Ramen noodles, chewing gum, socks, travel-sized games, drink mixes, granola bars, small packs of snacks, toothbrushes, and dental floss.
Fall Pictures are Here!

CMS fall school pictures were distributed to all students on Friday, November 1. If your child was absent on fall school picture day, or if you would like your child’s school picture retaken, the picture make-up and retakes are scheduled for Thursday, November 7. If students would like to have their pictures retaken, they must bring their first set of pictures back to school.
CMS Yearbooks are On Sale!

Get your CMS yearbook before they are sold out! Yearbook sales are through December 20. There are two ways to order.
  • Ordering online: Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com, add the code 5013, and follow the prompts for ordering and payment. 
  • Ordering at CMS: Visit the CMS website and download the order form and follow the instructions. Payment is either cash or checks made out to Carson Middle School.
Candle Fundraiser Continues!

Our online-sales only candle website will remain open until January 8, 2020. Purchases made through the CMS website can be shipped directly to you and CMS will receive 40% of the profit!

Enter group number 999982337 when making your purchase.
Important Dates
November 4 – No School (In-Service Day)
November 5 – No School (In-Service Day)
November 7 – CMS Fall Picture Retake Day
November 8 – CMS Veterans Day Program, 2 p.m.
November 11 – No School (Veterans Day/Act 80 Day)
November 14 – Secondary Report Cards available to view online
November 28-December 2 – No School (Thanksgiving Break)
December 12 – CMS Band Concert
December 13-15 – Middle School Musical Performance
December 17 – CMS Orchestra Concert
December 19 – CMS Band Concert
December 20 – Yearbook sale ends
December 23-January 3 – No School (Winter Break)
January 6 – School Resumes
District Updates
NA Special Education Parent Networking Group

The North Allegheny Special Education Parent Networking Group will hold a meeting on Friday, November 8, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Ponce Room at the Baierl Center.
School Resources

At the beginning of each school year, North Allegheny compiles three publications for families that are easily accessible on the District website. Beginnings (elementary school),  Transitions (middle school), and  Progressions (high school) contain important information that can be referenced at any point during the school year. Click on the button below to access the publications.
Approved Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Sanitizers

For the last several years, North Allegheny has provided a list of “District-approved cleaning chemicals.” This list includes both disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizers, and is  available to view on the North Allegheny website. North Allegheny encourages the use of hand sanitizers on the list, but does ask that the hand sanitizers be alcohol-free. The District also has hand sanitizers placed throughout the school buildings that are alcohol-free.

While disinfecting wipes are commonly used to keep surfaces and objects free from germs, many of the labels on the side of these bottles note that they are hazardous to those under the age of 18. North Allegheny asks that students and teachers be mindful of who is using these wipes during the school day.
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 - 412-369-5520
Nurse's Office - 412-369-5520
Counseling Office - 412-369-5421