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Week of October 26-30, 2020
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Monday - A Day
Tuesday - B Day
Wednesday - A Day
Thursday - A Day
Friday - B Day
Planning for Quarter Two In-Person Instruction

Parents/Guardians of current in-person students,

In order to prepare for the upcoming transition to Quarter Two, NASD Miiddle Schools will provide the following opportunity for all of our current in-person students:

Friday, November 6 - 6th Grade students from both cohorts will be invited to attend school on this day (7th & 8th - Only Cohort 2 students attend on this day).

Monday, November 9 - 7th Grade students from both cohorts will be invited to attend school on this day to school (6th & 8th - Only Cohort 1 students attend on this day).

Tuesday, November 10 - 8th Grade students from both cohorts will be invited to attend school on this day (6th & 7th - Only Cohort 1 students attend on this day).

Families of students who may not be comfortable with both cohorts present in school have the option for their student(s) to remain home and attend all classes synchronously that day.  Parents/Guardians must submit a note/email to the Main Office indicating that their student is attending remotely for the day when both cohorts will present at school.

Please contact your school if you have any questions. 

Respectfully,
NASD Middle Level Administrators
Red Ribbon Week at MMS - Theme Days!

To support a healthy lifestyle and our commitment against drug use, we will be acknowledging Red Ribbon Week with special theme days from Monday October, 26 - Friday, October 30. We picked easy and fun themes to encourage participation whether you are Cohort 1 or 2, In-person, or Remote.  We look forward to seeing your school spirit in support of Red Ribbon Week!
Thanksgiving on Every Table Food Drive

MMS Student Council is sponsoring the annual ‘Thanksgiving on Every Table’ Food Drive that benefits local families through North Hills Community Outreach. This year, we will collect donations in a different way. Grocery store gift cards ONLY will be collected in homerooms. Other food items can be dropped off at the NHCO offices. Thanks for your kindness!
Winter Sports Registrations
The online registration for winter sports is now open!

You can find all of the relevant registration information on the North Allegheny Athletics website.  This information includes try-out dates/locations, Family ID registration link, required physical form, and electronic sign-up for baseline concussion testing. 

Please remember that a baseline concussion test is required for every athlete in 7th, 9th, and 11th grade.  It is also required of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students who did not participate in a sport at NA the previous year.  Attending a baseline concussion test is a bit different than in previous years due to the Coronavirus and social distancing requirements.  There are no drop-in testing dates this year or dates designated for certain sports.  Instead, students must register for a date and time in advance through this Google Form.
Aluminum Cans Collection

Marshall Middle School invites you to be a part of Go Green with Make-A-Wish. In honor of America Recycles Day on November 15, 2020, we are hosting an aluminum can recycling drive from NOW until November 12, 2020. Make-A-Wish has partnered with Gottlieb, Inc., Aluminum Recycling who will be buying our collected cans to raise funds to grant a wish.  We are currently accepting aluminum beverage cans (i.e. soda cans, energy drink cans, etc.) in a large can outside the school’s main entrance and in the cafeteria. On November 14, we will be partnering with PITT OHIO to do a big pick-up haul at designated locations. This is an easy way to give back to our community. We hope you join us to continue making wishes come true!
Troubleshooting iPad Connectivity Issues

Please complete the following steps;
  • Reset All Settings by going to Settings / General / Reset all settings.
  • Clear Browsing History and close all tabs in Safari.
  • Complete a software update if available.
  • Complete a hard restart on the device.
  • Close all apps that are currently running.
  • Lastly, access Blackboard through Tiger ID.  

If you continue to have any issues after completing these steps, Mr. Sabo, technology assistant, can be reached at jsabo@northallegheny.org
Box Tops for Education

Box Tops is now digital! It’s easy to earn money for our school. Just buy products with a box tops label and scan your receipt. Be sure to choose “Marshall Middle School” as your selected school and money is sent to our school to benefit our students. Thanks for your support!
Important Dates
October 26-30: Red Ribbon Week
NOW through November 9: ‘Thanksgiving on Every Table’ Food Drive
November 3: In-Service Day (No Class)
November 10: Make-A-Wish Restaurant Fundraiser
November 11: Last Day of First Quarter
November 12-13: In-Service Days (No Class)
District Updates
Guest Substitutes Q&A Session 

The District is accepting applications for Guest Substitutes through October 28, 2020. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about these opportunities, please join us for an upcoming Q & A Session. A teaching certificate is not required. For more information, please visit our website.
NASD Offers Free Meals for All Students Every Day

The USDA has recently approved school districts to offer free meals to all students for in-person and remote instruction. Breakfast and lunch (in-person or pickup) is free for all students. 
 
Details about meal ordering and pickup were sent to all families via email.
 
Meal pickup for consumption on remote learning days will be every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Meals can be picked up at HES, MES, IMS, NAI, or NASH (pickup location will be selected on the order form linked in your email). The deadline to order pickup meals will be every Friday.
 
If you have any questions, please email DiningServices@northallegheny.org.
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 - 724-934-6060
Nurse's Office - 724-934-6044
Counseling Office - 724-934-6038